Two American Ships Sunk by Teuton U-Boats
Washington news reports a naval incident off France where six German U-boats attacked a convoy of American steamers including the Westwego on September 5. Two ships were sunk and one submarine likely lost. later a correction reduced the loss to one submarine. No loss of life reported and details remain incomplete.
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Teuton
Washington, D. C
France
Navy Department
Westwego
Department
Daniels
Germany
Europe
Navy
British Capture Somme Trench
British forces report capturing a German trench about a quarter of a mile long on the Somme front. Local artillery duels continued near Ypres as described in the official report from British headquarters in France.
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London
Somme
Ypres
France
Fire at Wyoming state asylum destroys men's building
Fire of unknown origin swept the right wing of the state insane asylum in Evanston Wyoming at 4:30 PM damaging the attic and destroying the main building. Estimated damage is 100000 dollars. All male inmates were moved to the women’s quarters and all inmates were saved except one patient, James Howell of Rawlins.
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Harriet P. Gillespie
Evanston
Wyy
State Insane Asylum
H. Solier
James Howell
Rawlins
Solier
Wyoming
Mooney Loses New Trial By Court Decree
Thomas J Mooney condemned to death for the bomb case loses a requested new trial as California Supreme Court rules it cannot act on matters outside the record The ruling cites executive rather than judicial remedy following the attorney general Webb consent which the court deemed irregular Oxman a key witness in Mooneys case faces trial tomorrow
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Mooney
San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
State Supreme Court
Webb
Frank CC. Oxman
C. M. Fickert
Oxman
New Universities Dictionary Offered to State Leader Readers
A new dictionary, the New Universities Dictionary, is offered to State Leader readers at cost of handling. The volume, bound in leather, features up to date English usage and is edited by a team from Harvard, Columbia, Cornell, Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania. Readers are urged to secure copies on the first day of distribution using coupons printed daily.
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Universities Dictionary
Universities
Percy W. Long
Harvard University
Forrest
Lunt
Columbia University
Clarke
Northup
Cornell University
Morris W. Croll
Princeton University
John C. Rolfe
University of Pennsylvania
George J. Hagar
Pew
Lader
Kerensky Report of Slaying Rumor Unconfirmed
From Landon dated Sept 11 the Swedish Aftonbladet cites a Copenhagen rumor that Premier Kerensky has been killed by Bolsheviks. The report could not be confirmed. A Russian message claims the Baltic fleet and staff have pledged support to the provisional government.
Uncertainty Over Korniloff’s Move Threatens Russian Stability
Officials warn Russia’s fate hinges on Korniloff’s next moves and the pace of events. A rapid march on Petrograd could tilt allegiance to a strong dictatorship while a middle path risks civil war, possibly yielding separate peace with Germany or a restored monarchy and severe consequences.
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Washington, D. C
Russia
Korniloff
Petrograd
Kerensky
Germany
First Casualty Report From Pershing Causes Public Notice
Washington report on the first casualties in American forces in France. Sergt M G Calderwood and Pvt W F Brannigan of Company F Eleventh railway engineers were slightly injured by a bursting shell. Brannigan hailed from Port Lee New Jersey. First Lieut Firesimone of Kansas City was killed when German airmen bombed an American hospital and was recommended for promotion to captain.
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Washington, D. C
Pershing
France
Baker
War Department
Sergt
M. G. Calderwood
Pvt
W. F. Brannigan
Local strike at Nilea Taol works affects 2000 workers
In Hamilton a large number of soldiers and workers at Nilea Taol plant went on strike today. About 2000 molders employed at the facility participated, halting operations during the protest in the city.
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Hamilton
Bie
Sept
Nilea Taol
Only humane governor that Belgium had is forced out
German and Hungarian officials and clergy urge peace talks as public schools in Hamburg join demonstrations against Provident Wiltein. Rome’s Catholic Mercantile association and Bishop Franken hint at new international peace methods with invites to Anglin French and American parliaments to appoint delegates under papal mediation.
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Belgium
Copenhagen
Provident Wilteen
Harburg
Hamburg
Wiliam
Michaelis
Marschal von Hindenburg
Roman Catholic Mercantile Association of Germany
Franken
Roman
Wincaey
Ile
Rerlskis
Hungary
Austria
Ter
Misha Frankeni
Eastern Star Votes to Help U S in Conservation of Food
The Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star in Wyoming heard Senator T. C. Filer of Sheridan discuss federal food administration. It adopted a resolution urging patriotic cooperation with the government, endorsing food conservation and economy at home and during wartime.
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U.S
Order of Eastern Star of Wyoming
T. C.filer
Sheridan
Order of Eastern Star
State of
Wyoming
Bootlegger Arrested After Sheriff Roadside Confrontation
In Prekley Colorado a bootlegger faced Sheriff O Cone after a roadside stop. The man was fined 400 dollars and sentenced to a period of confinement, with the vehicle and contents seized by authorities.
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Prekley
Colo
Cheseine
Etdiouely
Pouseind
Citwelesy
Theelig
Yeoroud
Shenife
First Clash Reports Advance of New Rebels
Fragmented dispatches claim General Korniloff’s forces clash with government troops near Petrograd. Provisional leaders arrest General Denikin’s staff as mutterings of a capture of power rise amid conflicting telegrams and newspaper reports.
Sugar Industry To Come Under U S Control October First
In Washington a government commission plans to place the entire Armenian sugar industry under controlled administration by October first. The move aims to stabilize prices and ensure equitable distribution of sugar products across the sector.
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Washington
Dlo
Seqit
Comte
William Te Yee
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Filipenko
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Midelli
Petograd
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Wandas Estou
Peite
Ms Keseditedi Perea
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