House Passes Vast War Bond Bill With Unanimous Support
The House approved the war credits measure totaling 11 538 915 460 in bonds and certificates. Senate action is expected after the war tax bill. no material amendments were added. Also approved was an urgency deficiency bill totaling 4 810 079 370 29, with large army ordnance contracts authorized. President Wilson seeks early adjournment by October 1 to return to district duties. A Cincinnati church leader left his post to run the Methodist Home for the Aged, receiving honors at the West Ohio M E Conference.
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Reichmann Exonerated in Senate Confirmation
Washington September 6 confirmation of Colonel Carl Reichmann to brigadier general will be recommended by a majority of the Senate Military Subcommittee after reviewing charges he favored Germany. Senators Fletcher and Weeks reportedly express confidence in Reichmanns loyalty following extensive witness examination.
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Carl Reichmann
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Weather summary and temperatures in multiple states
Northern Ohio fair with showers in south part and Friday fair. Kentucky fair in south, showers in north, Friday, Saturday fair. West Virginia showers and cooler Friday, Saturday fair. Indiana fair in north, showers and cooler south Friday and likely Saturday. Then station readings list highs and lows with precip, including Montreal Winnipeg Chicago Cincinnati and other cities.
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U S Troops Reviewed by French Leader and Chiefs
Special Cable to The Commercial Tribune from France reports President Poincare and War Minister Painleve with General Petain and General Du Bail reviewing American forces. Pershing presented the president to the Sammy troops as they received praise for their soldierly appearance. Poincare quoted Vive President Wilson and Vive the free United States before visiting Marne graves.
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Battle of the Marne
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United States
Briefs filed in Columbus on eve of prohibition campaign
In Columbus Ohio on September 6 anti prohibitionists led by Graham P Hunt Lewis H Gibson and Eugene Heim filed official arguments against prohibition with the Secretary of State. The briefs note federal import limits and war tax issues as voters prepare this fall. The Ohio Dry Federation allied with the Antisaloon League countered with a statement signed by Percy Tewlow L J Taber Master of the State Grange and J A White Superintendent of the league.
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Graham P. Hunt
Lewis H. Gibson
Eugene Heim
Ohio
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Antisaloon League
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Columbiana County
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Barnesville
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All Craters Eclipsed By Katmai Expedition Returns
The National Geographic Society Mt Katmai expedition led by Robert F. Griggs reports a return to civilization from Kodiak Alaska. They describe Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes as a world wonder with millions of vents across a hundred square miles, Katmai as the greatest crater on earth, nine miles in circumference and 3600 feet deep. The team mapped 1600 miles and collected plants, insects, birds, and geological data for analysis.
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Akron
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Tom Collins Dies After Long Illness City Artist
John F. Collins known as Tom Collins, a famed city artist and cartoonist, died at General Hospital after a prolonged illness. Born in Canada about sixty years ago, he came to the city in 1892 and lived much of his life in Norwood. Survived by his widow, two daughters and a son.
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Irishmen Arrested for Tearing Down Recruiting Poster
Two Irishmen were sentenced to thirty days in the Workhouse for tearing down a British recruiting poster showing the Union Jack and urging enlistment. They claimed acting for Irish freedom. The court warned such acts threaten American allies and privileges.
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America
Hats in the Ring for Fall Campaign as Petitions Close
All November election entries are in as nominating petitions close at midnight. Chief Clerk Woellner and aides kept the Board of Elections open to register belated petitions. Cincinnati Board of Education lists ten candidates led by Clifford Fischer and Malcolm McAvoy in signer counts. Erhardt and Withrow close behind. Socialist filings appeared earlier. primaries and August certification placed others on the ballot. Continued on Page Five.
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Statues for Bullets Reported From Berlin and Bavaria
A Berlin dispatch says bronze statues will be melted for munition production. The Munich Lokal Anzeiger reports orders for statue appropriation have already been issued in Bavaria.
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Berlin Dispatch
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Lokal Anzeiger
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American steamer rescues crew from burning French bark
An American vessel, outward to an Italian port, encountered the burning French bark Magdalen about 120 miles southeast of the Azores. Ten of the Magdalen’s crew were killed and nine wounded. The American ship came to aid, faced a U boat attack, and escaped after shellfire. Five days later a German sub disguised as a sailing vessel chased the rescuers but the craft eluded capture at night.
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Atlantic Sailing Delayed as Dan 2a Ge Passengers to Be Refunded
The Dan 2a Ge sailing from Copenhagen to New York with 600 passengers is indefinitely postponed. The line reports U S authorities have not granted a license to burn bunker coal to enable coal oiling and cargo licenses are also held up. Passage money is being refunded while officials in Washington work on the matter.
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100 Seamen Stranded at Dutch Beach After Submarine Sinkings
James Potter of Maiden Mass a crew member aboard the Norwegian steamer Kengali recounts nearly 100 American seamen living destitute on a Dutch beach near Amsterdam. They are making do as they wait for passage home due to Dutch shipping demoralization and delays.
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Holland
James Potter
Maiden
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Potter
United States
Hyde Park Minister Elevated to Vice President Post
Mt Vernon Ohio September 6 The Muskingum annual conference of the Methodist Protestant denomination adopted Dr D R Coburns suggestion to add a Vice President and Rev E D Beck of Hyde Park Church Cincinnati was elected to fill the post A Stationing Committee was also chosen including Rev D C Coburn Rev George C Schurtz F F Cappell and W W Taylor The committee will report Monday
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Uhrichsville
W. W. Taylor
Mt. Pleasant
Silver Grove Trustees End German Language Teaching
Silver Grove Kentucky school board ordered immediate cessation of German language instruction and German culture material in all town schools. Teachers instructed to remove German textbooks and discontinue related coursework to prevent German influence.
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Silver Grove
Teuton Advances Press Russians On Dvina Front
German forces push 30 to 35 miles from the Dvina as Russians retreat along the Gulf of Riga. German naval activity near Reval and Kronstadt threatens Petrograd defenses while Italians press toward Trieste. Prisoners total around 7,500 with Berlin and Petrograd reports murky.
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Trieste
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San Monte Gabriele
Gorizia
German War Speech Urges Conquest of German People
Senator James of Washington declared in a peace speech that the United States is at war with the German people and the imperial government. He warned Russia might seek a separate peace and said the U S must conquer both the German people and the Kaiser’s government before any terms can be set.
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Tobacco cargo for American army sails from Atlantic port
Virginia tobacco for American soldiers abroad fills the holds of a four masted schooner that sailed today for another port to take its cargo abroad. Smoking and cowing tobacco will be included in the shipment and it is said to be the largest of the kind ever sent from the United States to France.
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Virginia
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France
Drowning Report Unverified Amid Movements From Guaymas
News brief reports a claimed drowning of 200 Caroza soldiers linked to a capsized trail er towed toward California from Guaymas Mexico. The item notes unverified details with a Sept. 6 datum from San Diego California.
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Lariat Thrower Nabs Attorney in Court Lark
In Municipal Court Judge Yeatman fines George Zeck a crowd-pleasing case of disorderly conduct. Zeck 19 of 3743 Spring Grove Avenue produced a lariat from under his coat and demonstrated the throw in the courtroom. Thorndyke, the attorney, acted amused as Zeck was cited with a $10 fine plus costs.
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Holland's Food Strain Seen From Dutch Mission Ahead of Washington
A. G. A. Van Eelde head of the Dutch mission to America warns that Holland faces a dire food shortage with 6 to 7 million foreigners in need. He notes half a million to a million foreign subjects rely on Dutch rations as fresh meat becomes unaffordable for the poor. Government buys vast supplies and sells to retailers under strict control.
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A. G. A. van Ealde
America
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Holland
Federal raid hits five Chillicothe saloons
United States officers and Ohio National Guard troops raided Chillicothe saloons arresting four proprietors and a bartender on charges of selling liquor to soldiers in uniform. The operation, ordered by Major General Glenn, used military emergency authority near the army post. Bond was set at 3500 dollars with hearings next week for James Taylor Arthur Russell Frank Elk John Cronin and Charles England.
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Glenn
Ohio National Guard
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Devanney
R. L. Hubler
Stuart P. Bolin
Lyle S. Evans
James Taylor
Arthur Russell
Frank Elk
John Cronin
Charles England
Cudahys Strike Continues Despite Chicago Wage Raise
Two thousand workers walked out at the Cudahy Packing Company plant in Kansas City stopping war contract work despite Chicago's announcement of a general two and a half cent raise per hour. The strike began at noon and halted filling of large wartime orders.
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Commercial Tribune
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Cudahy Packing Company
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Conspiracy Linked to Russian Nobles in Treason Trial
Petrograd reports detail a wide conspiracy tied to four grand dukes and high officials. The inquiry traces funds to Moscow Odessa and Siberia with scores of incriminating letters from the former War Minister to General Januschkevitch, criticizing officials and naming alleged enemies in the Caucasus.
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Petrograd
Moscow
V. Odessa
Siberia
Januschkevitch
Soukhomlinoff
Russia
Caucasus
Mishlaievesky
Ministry of the Interior
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Chinese Troops to Prove Boomerang for Kaiser
China plans to send between 17 000 and 18 000 troops from its northern provinces to Europe. The force includes engineers trained by German officers and a modern aviation unit with French and American trained airmen. Many troops were educated in American universities.
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China
Europe
Dynamiter Confesses in Montreal Bombing Case
Montreal, Sept. 6. Joseph Trembly, arrested in the Lord Athelstan residence bombing at Cartierville, confessed to placing the bomb near the house. He said he was forced by Handfield, who killed himself to avoid arrest, and by Monette, who is still at large.
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Lord Athelstan
Cartierville
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