Government Plans Wide Recall of Austrian German Agents
Washington reports a government driven cleanup of Austrian and German agents alleged to plot against American industries. Diplomats and consular staff may be recalled as part of the effort. Austria’s reply on Dumba’s recall expected. note on German affairs may shape settlement. The U S rejects arbitration beyond compensation for Lusitania and Arabic losses.
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Washington
State Department
Austria
Dumba
Gerard
Bernstorff
Lansing
United States
Germany
Weller Seen As Likely Gubernatorial Pick In Maryland
Maryland Republicans favor O E Weller for governor with an estimated 95 to 110 votes in the nominating convention. Support spans Baltimore and counties including the Eastern Shore and Central Maryland amid Democratic frictions. Weller’s business credentials and backing from Baltimore papers bolster the bid, while Warburton faces pockets of county support and opposition from Parran in Calvert.
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Baltimore
State Roads
O. E. Weller
Weller
Baltimore City
Maryland
Roads
Friends
William T. Warburton
Mr. Weller
Warburton
Goldsborough
William P. Jackson
Jackson
Dorchester
Baltimore American
Baltimore Star
American
Star
Ovington E. Weller
Allegany voters weigh Republican ballot marking tactic
The Allegany County Republican organization distributes a pre marked primary ballot aimed at governors and state officers. Critics warn of mudsling and political fear while the paper notes voters may mark ballots at home and submit them to avoid confusion.
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Allegany County
Republican Party
State Central Committee
Russia Seeks Control of Rabbit Imbros Tendos and Lemnos Islands
A neutral diplomatist familiar with Russian affairs says a Britain Russia clash over Rabbit Imbros Tendos and Lemnos is likely to shape early peace talks. He argues control of these is lands would give mastery of the Dardanelles and access to it. The diplomatist notes past Tsarist inquiries to Britain about the islands but cites no definite reply.
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Constantinople
Great Britain
Rabbit
Imbros
Tendos
Lemnos Islands
Dardanelles
British Foreign Office
Last Libby Prison Survivor Benjamin Fisher Dies
General Benjamin Franklin Fisher 81, chief signal officer in the Civil War, died on his Valley Forge farm. A lawyer turned financier, he was the last survivor of the nineteen Union soldiers who tunneled from Libby Prison and escaped to their lines. He had been brevetted brigadier general and was repeatedly commended for gallantry.
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Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin Fisher
United States
Washington
Valley Forge
Fisher
Libby Orban
U S Now Second Among Maritime Nations of World
Washington reports the Europest war boosted the United States to second place among world maritime nations. Acting Secretary Sweet announces the American merchant marine now ranks second to Great Britain, with 26 577 vessels totaling 8 519 486 tons. The gain comes despite a slight drop in ship numbers due to larger modern vessels.
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Washington
United States
Sweet
Department of Commerce
Great Britain
New York Adopts Revised Constitution in Albany
The New York state constitutional convention adopted the revised constitution after months of work. An address to the people explains key provisions including 17 civil departments, annual executive budget, streamlined debt contracts, civil court reforms, a conservation commission, and new labor protections such as a department of labor and extended workers compensation.
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Albany
N. Y
State Constitutional Convention
Conservation Commission
Department of Labor and Industry
Two Killed in Kentucky Feud
Charles Akers and John Newson were killed in Floyd County Kentucky when mountaineers attacked the Akers home. More than 100 shots were fired, most by the assailants.
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Charles Akers
John Newson
Aker
Floyd County
Assalilanta
Loss of Mme Dumba Shocks Washington Society
Washington social life mourns the departure of Mme Dumba wife of the Austrian ambassador as passports are issued from the United States. She is hailed as the most talented woman in diplomacy with culture art taste music languages and hostess skills. Born Baroness Annie von Lieven she brought elegance to Washington and Newport.
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Washington
Mme
Dumba
United States
Social
Mme. Dumba
Petrograd
Austria
Russ
Annie von Lieven
Kurland
Newport
Diplomatic Corps
Crown Prince Loses Over 100000 In French Fight
Paris reports the German crown prince’s army has lost more than 100000 men in attempts to break French lines west of Verdun. Some trenches were lost while French, Belgian, British and French artillery pummeled German positions for thirteen days from the Swiss frontier to the sea. subsequent charges were successful.
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Paris
Verdun
American held for ransom by Mexican bandits
An American ranchman was kidnapped across the border from Columbus New Mexico and held for 2000 dollars. State Department and War Department officials discussed the case with Gen Villa via Consular Agent Carothers and possible military action to rescue him. Reports also note tense patrols and potential clashes near the border as Carranza troops stay entrenched opposite Progress Crossing.
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Washington
Columbus
N. Mex
State Department
Villa
Carothers
War Department
Breckenridge
Lansing
Carranza
Progress
Brownaville
Triple murder forces Kentucky speakeasy dens out of Hickman
Regulators aided by ministers and town leaders swept 25 alleged blind tigers from Hickman after a triple tragedy. Claude Johnson killed youth William Collins and deputy W A Naylor before a mob killed Johnson. no arrests reported as liquor stock was seized and poured into the streets.
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Hickman
Claude Johnson
William Collins
W. A. Naylor
Collins
Johnson
Battle for Riga renewed as front strains on
Petrograd dispatch reports the Riga battle renewed with violent Russian counterattacks along the front from Friedrichstadt to Dyvinsk. Russians beat back the Austrians on the southeast front and took about 6,000 prisoners.
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Petrograd
Riga
Friendrichstadt
Dyvinsk
Britain to suffer relative decline in war finance says report
A British Association report from a committee studying war finance argues the United States will reap cream after the war while Great Britain and other belligerents face costs. It says Britain fares better than others in long run but remains financially disadvantaged versus the United States due to war loan and revenue gaps.
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London
United States
Great Britain
British Association
Zeppelins Over London Triggered Sudden Recruiting Surge
London on September eighth became a night battlefield as Zeppelins bombed the city drawing cheers from crowds. The next day recruitment jumped sharply as fear and patriotism spurred a rapid increase in enlistment.
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London
England
Morgantown Maryland Route Proposal Drives Regional Link
Preston county leaders urge a 20 mile Morgantown to county line road to connect with Maryland to reach the national pike. Monongalia officials examine the plan with former Gov William E Glasscock acting as spokesman for the Preston delegation.
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Preston County
Monongalia County
Morgantown
Washington
Baltimore
New York
William E. Glasscock
Harrington McMullen and Lewis Speak at Hagerstown
A large crowd gathered at the Washington County courthouse in Hagerstown for a primary campaign meeting for Emerson C. Harrington for governor Hugh A. McMullen for comptroller and Albert C. Ritchie for attorney general. Speakers critiqued budget policies and primary laws while urging party unity and warning against Baltimore influence.
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Washington County
Hagerstown
Emerson C. Harrington
Hugh A. McMullen
Albert C. Ritchie
J. Hubert Wade
Boonsboro
State Central Committee
Palmer Tennant
House of Delegates
Tilartington
General Assembly
House
Finance Committee
Senate
Lee
Harrington
Maryland
McMullen
David J. Lewis
Baltimore City
Baltimore
Lewis
Ritchie
Frederick County
Skidel captured after three day battle near Grodno
General Hindenburg forces report capture of Skidel 20 miles east of Grodno and Lunno 12 miles north after a three day engagement with heavy Russian losses. In California a prison execution is carried out for a brutal murder of eight year old Margaret Milling at the German Lutheran Church in Sacramento.
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Gerlin
von Hindenburg
Skidel
Grodno
Lunno
Sacraments
Cal
Liavid Fountain
Folson
Margaret Milling
German Lutheran Church
Sacramento
Margaret
Fountain
Monster Woodmen outing draws regional attendees
Mountain Lake Park Maryland September 12 a large Modern Woodmen of the World event with the Royal Neighbors ladies auxiliary drawing participation from West Virginia Maryland Ohio and Pennsylvania A R Talbott national head spoke a parade led by Davis from Parkersburg Three special trains ran from Wheeling Parkersburg and Weston First Regiment Band Parkersburg provided music About 200 members from Cumberland Camp No 10063 and Maryland Camp No 4770 attended Thomas F Welch chaired the organizing committee Roy Bayley and WN Bailey also served in leadership roles.
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Mountain Lake Park
Ladies’ Auxiliary
West Virginia
Maryland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
A. R. Talbott
Davis
Parkersburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Wheeling
Weston
Cumberland
Thomas F. Welch
Roy Bayley
Clarksburg
WN. B. Bailey
Three ships sunk in last 36 hours in the Val
London reports three vessels sunk in 36 hours as the steamers Cornubia and Al and the fishing smack Saverniee were submarineed and sunk in the Valor coastline.
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London
Cornubia
Saverniee
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Tex
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Guerra
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United Press
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Monongalis
Deckers’ Creek
Harrington, Mmullen and
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MT. Lake Park
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