Germany Accepts Demands on Submarine Warfare
Germany has accepted the United States demands on submarine warfare. The reply, in memorandum form, includes warning merchant ships before attack and strict adherence to visit and search rules for safety of passengers. Ambassador Bernstorff retrieved the document for return to Berlin, with Secretary Lansing confirming acceptance shortly after.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
United States
State Department
Wernstorff
Lansin
Bernstorff
Lansing
Lanning
Secretary of State
British Lose 50 000 In Attacks on Turk
British forces used 160000 men in Gallipoli assaults on August 28 and 29, with heavy losses and about 600 officers killed. Prisoners say they know nothing of Warsaw’s fall as Russians report minor Caucasus front actions and captures of 4 officers and 5000 men plus ammunition.
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Kish
Gallipoli
Constantinople
Frankfurter Zeitung
Warsaw
Tares Petrograd
Army of the Caucasus
Fiip
Doutak
Harrington Campaign Draws Large Crowd in Salisbury
The Harrington Ritchie McMullen Democratic Club in Salisbury hosts a crowded meeting with Emerson Harrington and candidates Jos. McMullen, Albert Ritchie speaking on economy and primary law. Supporters travel by bus from Princess Anne and Worcester County to Dorchester County.
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Harrington
Albert C. Ritchie
Baltimore City
Emerson C. Harrington
Dorchester County
Princess Anne
Sixteen Miners Die in Boswell Mine Explosion
Johnstown report says sixteen miners are dead after a gas explosion at the Merchants Coal Company Orends mine in Boswell. Fourteen bodies were recovered after night penetration, many were miners. Joe Manantok was killed instantly and John Heegie died of injuries in a local hospital.
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Johnstown
Orends
Merchants Coal Company
Boswell
Joe Manantok
John Heegie
F-4 Crew Believed Hunted by Chlorine Gas Sinking
Navy board findings indicate sea water entering F-4 storage batteries could release chlorine gas, potentially suffocating the crew while submerged. Honolulu reports one identified body, gunner’s mate George E. Ashcroft of Angeles, with many others crushed in debris as hulls are cleared.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Board of Inquiry
Honolulu
United States
George E. Ashcroft
Angeles
Harness rivals shine as fair opens in Clarksburg
At Clarksburg West Virginia on September 1 8 year old Jarvis Currence son of L P Currence jeweler was seriously hurt when struck by a motorcycle racing at the Central West Virginia fair which opened yesterday Favorites easily won the harness events at the fair opening
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Jarvis Currence
L. P. Currence
West Virginia
Suffragist Phone Day in Pittsburgh Draws Large Call Vote
Officials of the Equal Franchise Federation of Pittsburgh report a successful Phone Day with about 12 000 calls made to 20 000 on the list. They aim to complete the effort soon with 8 000 more contacted, showing 75 percent support for equal franchise in preparation for the November 2 election.
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Pittsburgh
Equal Franchise Federation of
Jenkins Arcade
Awaiting Execution Youth Goes Insane in Jail
Adam Snyder an 18 year old from Rosedale in Huntingdon county awaits execution for the January murder of Mrs Port. While in jail he became a raving maniac as worry over his plight raised fears a stay of execution will be sought due to his demented condition.
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Huntingdon
Huntingdon County
Gov. Brumbaugh
Plummer Port
Adam Snyder
Rosedale
Westernport Resident Isaac Kooken Dies at 68
Isaac H. Kooken aged 68, a retired farmer, died at his Westernport home this morning from a complication of diseases. He leaves three sons Charles, James T. and Fryi Kooken of Westernport and two daughters in law Mrs. Howard Pulls of Va and Mrs. Roy Westernport. Mr Kooken was a member of the Junior Order and Cates Ae Mechanics.
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Westernport
Isaac H. Kooken
Harles
James T
Fry
Howard Pulls
Roy Esternport
Kooken
Cates Ae Mechanics
Dr E A Thomas Sued by Wife for Limited Divorce
Mrs Laura Alice Thomas files for a limited divorce in Circuit Court No 2 Baltimore charging abandonment by Dr Eugene A Thomas who earned about 5000 dollars yearly. They wed in September 1912 after her prior name Laura A River and residence on Bedford Street. He gained local note in Cumberland as a specialist and later ran Clarysville Hotel before resuming Baltimore practice.
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Eugene A. Thomas
Franklin Street
Baltimore
Circuit Court
Laura Alice Thomas
Harry B. Wolf
Thomas
Laura A
Detective Admits Killing His Wife in Court
New York records show Samuel Leitner a private detective confessed in the coroner's court to shooting his wife Sarah after claiming two men in gray caps fled his office during a robbery probe. He said the killing was not premeditated and that his wife grabbed his pistol prompting the exchange.
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New York
Feinburg
Samuel Leitner
Sarah
Wighth Street
Leitner
Funeral for Mrs. Mary Gilmore in West Virginia
Funeral notices state the burial for Mary Gilmore, of Allegany, West Virginia, will be held at Saint Esternport Cemetery. Details are incomplete in the fragmentary text.
Forty Ships Pass Virginia Gap as Port Revenues Soar
Norfolk Virginia reported a record showing with forty foreign vessels arriving and departing since Sunday morning. Customs collected 2100 in tonnage tax in one day, the largest ever for the port, as ships carried coal and grain to English ports.
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Norfolk
Lack of German Dyes Hampers British Industries
Basel dispatch reports London that English dye shortages affect industry. A manufacturers' union circular says rising costs and procurement difficulties threaten dye supply and color fastness and questions future availability.
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Basel
Basler National Zeitung
Switzerland
London
War Auto Equipped With Machine Gun One of Uncle Sam's Deadliest Engines
In plans to strengthen U S defenses the motor machine gun is highlighted as a decisive force surpassing many infantry. One gun and operator can outperform 100 rifles and offer rapid, versatile fire against aircraft. German arms showcase its impact, with authorities noting a million such guns may be needed for full preparedness.
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WAR Auto
Uncle Sam
United States
Teutons
Democrats at Odds Over Wilson Defense Program
Washington, D. C. Sept. The fight led by the President for enlarged naval and military preparedness promises to provoke Democratic resistance beyond the Panama Canal tolls repeal or currency reforms. The President aims to avert pacifist domination and ensure the republic’s rights with a substantial naval program.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Democratic Party
Wilson
Congress
Clade Kitchin
North Carolina
House
Senator Kern
Indiana
Senate
White House
Kern
Middle ‘West
Cumberland plans Friday game with Pittsburgh Collegians
Cumberland manager Nelson W Russler arranged a Friday exhibition with the Pittsburgh Collegians here. Henry Ditty Stitcher will get a tryout as pitcher while Milius, bound for a major league club next year, handles batting duties. Stitcher, son of George Stitcher, starred in local amateur leagues and currently hits over six hundred with the Cumberland White Socks.
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Nelson W. Russler
Cumberland
Pittsburgh Collegian
Collegians
Milius
Russler
Henry
York
Cumberland White Socks
George Stitcher
Dilley Street
Corfield Cafe Proprietor Oscar T Corfield Dies at 32
Oscar T Corfield of Lonaconing and former sheriff’s associate died at his Valley street home after a week with an abscess of the brain. He was 32, survived by wife Mrs Julia Barber Marks, and by parents Mr and Mrs William Corfield of Lonaconing. Funeral Friday at 2 30 from their Lonaconing home.
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Oscar Thomas Corfield
James Cor
Corfield Cafe
North Mechanic Street
Valley Street
Julia Barber Marks
Leonaconing
William Corfield
England
Lonaconing
Corfield
Eeten Ae Ae Lawson Petterson
McKeesport
George Himes
Wheeling
W. Va
Charles Baker
Mount Sav
Russia calls for Britain to mobilize larger army in war
Berlin reports cite Moscow’s Novoe Vremya via Berliner Kruz Zeitung criticizing British war efforts. It says England must raise 3,000,000 more volunteers, potentially up to 6,000,000, or face defeat, arguing conscription and broader citizen duty.
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Berlin
Russia
Berliner
Kruz Zeitung
Moscow
Novoe Vremya
Follo
England
Power Plant Accident Delays The Press Main Edition
A yesterday accident in the power generating plant delayed The Press from the usual hour. The paper thanks The Daily News for kindly allowing use of its stereotyping plant to publish the edition.
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Daily News
Major Shoop Dies in Detroit Inspector Led Postal Card Contract Work
Westernport Maryland reports Major E H Shoop who led government postal card contract inspections at the West Virginia Pulp and Paper plant in Lake died in Detroit Michigan. He is survived by his daughter Mrs Long wife of Dr D J Long of Piedmont.
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Westernport
E. H. Shoop
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
Lake
Detroit
Mich
Prominent West Virginia landowner dies in Wardensville
Prominent landowner and business figure W. Heltzel of Wardensville West Virginia dies at home after recent hospitalization in Baltimore where he underwent surgery. He had returned two weeks earlier and was thought improved. He leaves a large estate.
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Wardensvile
W. Va
Heltzel
West Virginia
Haltge
Baltimore
Second coal strike in Wales ends after peace ratified
The South Wales miners conference formally ratified the peace agreement in London ending the second coal strike. Rhonady valley and Monmouthshire miners who rejected the agreement remained to be addressed as talks continue. In Berlin a war horse program and dog recuperation efforts were noted as ancillary items.
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Cardiff
Wales
South Wales
London
Rhonady Valley
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