German Forces Break Russian Lines Near Dvinsk and Ostrov
German war office reports von Hindenburgs troops pierced Russian positions southwest of Dvinsk capturing nine officers 2000 men and eight machine guns. Prince Leopolds troops took Ostrov and crossed the Oginski canal near Tel echany netting 1000 prisoners. A British aircraft was shot down near Willerval in the western theatre.
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Berlin
von Hindenburg
Dvinsk
Dunaburg
German War Office
Prince Leopold
Ostrov
Leopold
Myschanka River
Litovsk-Minsk
Telechany
Pinsk
Jasai
Wyeenewek
Wygonowsk
Malowscy
Switschara River
Ostrow Iles
Baranovitea
Willerval
Democrats Ratify Nominations and Adopt Platform in Baltimore
The Democratic State Convention in Baltimore ratified Emerson Harrington Albert C. Ritchie and Hugh A. McMullen for Governor Attorney General and Comptroller. The platform calls for a streamlined budget system reduced state expenses uniform accounting abolition of fee and envelope systems and a Conservation Commission to manage natural resources including the Oyster Navy and shellfish programs. It also endorses home rule and President Wilson's wartime leadership.
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Baltimore
Academy of Music
Emerson
Harrington
Albert C. Ritchie
Hugh A. McMullen
Public Service Commission
Crothers
Conservation Commission
Oyster Navy
Shellfish Commission
Wilson
After 56 Years Apart Brother and Sister Meet
Toledo September 23 Mrs Helen McCullough widow finds her brother J D Bingham in Kalamazoo Michigan after 56 years since their parents death. Separated when adopted by Toledo family and sister moved with uncle in Chicago. They searched for four decades, nearly met twice nearby, and a streetcar encounter led to the breakthrough.
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Toledo
Helen McCullough
J. D. Bingham
Kalamazoo
Mich
Hingham
Chicago
Italian Killed At Buckhorn Wall
Nicola Niefaro a 24 year old Italian from Rowlesburg West Virginia was killed while attempting to board an extra west bound freight train at Buckhorn Wall near M and K Junction. He was dragged twelve rail lengths and instantly killed his head was severed and body mutilated. The body was taken to Rowlesburg for burial. He had quit the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and was a trespasser at the time with no relatives in the area.
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Nicola Niefaro
Rowlesburg
W. Va
Buckhorn Wall
K. Junction
Niefare
Baltimore
Haitien Rebels Ordered Disarmament Within Eight Days
Cape Haitien reports an ultimatum from American fleet commanders demanding rebel chiefs in Haiti's interior disarm within eight days. Washington received details of fighting near Gonaives where six natives were killed during clashes as marines worked to reopen the railroad to relieve food shortages.
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Cape Haitien
Haitien
Washington
Gonaives
Haiti
Navy Department
Caperton
Emery
L. W. T. Waller
Plague Report Warns of Unusual Precautions Next Year
A United States Public Health Service report issued today urges quarantine officials to take unusual precautions against major pestilences in the coming year. The South American distribution of the disease is noted as especially significant.
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United States Public Health Service
French publicist urges Belgian and Dutch territories into Gallic realm
A French pamphlet argues Belgium must be reestablished and expanded under French influence. It calls for Maestricht and Dutch Limburg to join Belgium, cedes the Scheldt mouth for Antwerp, and proposes a French backed confederacy with Holland, England, and Russia to deter a German comeback.
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Berlin
Belgium
Holland
I. Dontenville
Kreuz Zeitung
Maestricht
Limburg
Maestricht-Venlo
Scheldt
Antwerp
Wilhelmina
France
England
Russia
Naturalization Court Schedules Saturday Sitting
The Circuit Court will convene at 10 o clock Saturday to hear petitions for naturalization of seventeen foreigners with witnesses present. A U S Government representative will attend. The court may add a third naturalization session yearly, due to rising applications, in addition to the March and September sittings.
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Circuit Court
United States
Minimal USGS Map Offered At One Cent For Teachers
The United States Geological Survey markets a small eight and a half by twelve inch map for one cent aimed at teachers. It depicts rivers lakes state boundaries capitals and principal cities excluding topographic height. Five copies cost three cents with any three dollar map order.
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United States Geological Survey
United States
UA. 8
Geological Survey
Washington, D. C
U. S. Wins in Frye Case and Senate Set for October 18
Berlin note agrees to arbitrate the Frye loss and names experts while denying treaty violation. Hague settlement suggested. President plans an extra Senate session October 18 to consider the Cloture rule and foreign treaties. Dumba will not receive safe conduct papers and must be recalled.
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U. S
Frye
Senate
Washington
Germany
Berlin
Hague
State Department
Dumba
America
A Ship Load of Apples for Soldiers in Europe
Apple growers and dealers plan to ship a large cargo of apples to soldiers in Europe to aid the trenches and hospitals. The scheme, overseen by an apple trade committee, seeks safe passage from Wilson and Lansing and aims to fund the fruit effort as a humanitarian mission.
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New York
Europe
Red Cross
Wilson
Lansing
Austro Hungarian Ambassador Dumba Seeks Safe Conduct
Dr Constantin Theodor Dumba Austro Hungarian ambassador informs the U S state department he is being recalled on leave and seeks safe conduct through enemy territory as he sails September 28 on the Rotterdam. The A U S acknowledges receipt of Mme Dumba safe conduct but awaits Vienna's formal recall to appoint a successor.
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Washington
Constantin Theodor Dumba
State Department
Rotterdam
Lenox
Mass
Dumba
Vienna
Polk
United States
Mme
Welsh Coal Mines Show Big Profits
The United States Commerce Reports show Welsh coal mines posting strong profits for the year ended June 30, 1915. Insoles, Ltd increased dividends from 6 to 10 percent as profit per ton rose from 15 to 29 cents. Fernhill Colleries, Ltd maintained 16 percent on common stock with output down but profits up from 156000 to 191000 dollars and profit per ton from 23 to 34 cents. Windsor Steam Coal Co lifted 420000 tons at 60 cents per ton and, after arrears, plans to apply profits to common stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Insoles, Ltd
Fernhill Colleries, Ltd
Windsor Steam Coal Co
German American Submarine Controversy Near Settlement
Berlin reports the German American submarine dispute is near settlement by week’s end. Germany will reportedly offer full satisfaction to the United States once the formal reply is drafted.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Merchants to Appeal Female Labor Law Violations
Cumberland merchants fined five dollars by Justice Humbird for alleged female labor law violations will appeal to a higher court. Miss Mary Caplon of Baltimore, state female labor inspector, led warrants. City attorneys and Chamber of Commerce discuss next steps and possible fundraising to contest the ruling.
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Cumberland Merchants
J. B. Humbird
Mary Caplon
Baltimore
Humibird
Chamber of Commerce
Anglo French credit commission stalls on loan deal
New York reports reveal the Anglo French financial commission spent long hours in session seeking a large credit for Britain and France. No agreement was announced as Russia’s stance and terms remain unsettled, with bankers weighing half a billion as the potential cap and varying interest and note terms.
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New York
Anglo-French Financial Commission
Great Britain
France
Russia
Pierre L. Bark
British stocks decline billions amid war debt and unrest
Berlin dispatch reports Bankers' Magazine figures show 387 London shares fell from 15.045 billion to 14.55 billion dollars in one month, a drop of about 500 million due to the war loan. Exchange losses through war reach 940 million, with total depreciation from 1913 to 1915 exceeding 3.1 billion dollars. Des Moines notes Nebraska and Missouri medical convention opening in Des Moines with speakers including Dr. John B. Murphy.
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Berlin
Bankers’ Magazine
London Stock Exchange
Securit
England
Des Moines
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Dakotas
Medical Society of the
Missouri Valley
Granville Ryag
John B. Murphy
Chie J. A. Oe
George W Fe
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Reence
Balkans
Him
Naturalization Court
Capital
Hart
James Wadsworth
Nicholas Longworth
John Hay
Austria
Lathrop
Cardiff
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Department of
Wales
Commission
Wall Street
Middle West
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