World War I Battle Censorship and German Advances
Reports from Paris and Antwerp describe intensified fighting along the Somme to Meuse line with stringent censorship. Germany renews assaults near Rheims while Paris notes French counterattacks and German attempts to draw troops from the Oise region. German forces seize Malines after bombardment and Japan shells Tsing Tao as Russian forces claim a Polish front success.
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Paris
Somme
Meuse
Lord Kitchener
Rhemis
Cambrai
The
Oise
Germans Continue To Press For Forward In Belgium
Antwerp reports German forces push north from France into Belgium aiming at Antwerp forts. German artillery bombs Belgium’s Malines works as Belgian troops near Antwerp repulse heavy German cavalry near the city amid ongoing fighting and reports of severe skirmishes along the front.
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Antwerp
France
Belgium
Malines
Alest
Ambuscade of German Infantry Brigade and Cavalry Units
A fragment notes a Dendrie river ambush involving a German infantry brigade and two cavalry regiments supported by six batteries, describing the encounter as an ambush on advancing forces.
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Dendrie River
Russia Offers 50000 Steel Barrels to Local Firm
Sharon Pa September 29 The Russian government via its American representative negotiates with Pressed Steel Products, a Petroleum Iron Works subsidiary, for 50 000 steel barrels. A successful order would keep the big plant working day and night for weeks.
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Sharon
Pressed Steel Products Company
Petroleum Iron Works Company
Germany
Ruth Burdette to wed D H McDermott in Camden NJ
Mr and Mrs C J Esterline announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter Miss Ruth Burdette to D H McDermott of 308 Boyden street Camden New Jersey. The notice names both families and addresses for the couple.
Austrian in Army Seeks Postponement of Suit
John Iskra employed by F Mertens Sons as foreman was discharged and a suit for breach of contract was filed. His attorneys received a letter from an Austrian attorney claiming Iskra, home on a visit, had been sent to the front and that the case should be postponed. The letter, in German, was translated by Rabbi Morris Baron of the Cumberland Bar.
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John Iskra
F. Mertens’ Sons
Od Army
Mertens’Sons
Whiting & Epr
Austria
Ikra
Morris Baron
Cumberland Bar
Sinking of Two British Ships Reported Off Florida
A typewritten note found in a carrier pigeon declares that on Sept 24 1914 two British ships were sunk off the Florida coast. The message from Germany bears the inscription Germany £ 3514 and was recovered from a second exhausted pigeon arriving in the area.
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St. Augustine
Fila
Florida
Atlantic Ocean
Germany
German Bomb Shakes Embassy in Paris
The American embassy in Paris was shaken by a German air bomb dropped Sunday. Ambassador Herrick reported two deaths and damage to surrounding buildings and shutters to the State Department by cable. The department said it will take no action on the report.
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Washington
Paris
Herrick
State Department
Program of Ulster Outlined by Carson
Belfast report states Sir Edward Carson, leader of the Irish Unionist Party, outlined Ulster aims. He proposed after the war a provisional government to repeal Home Rule for Ulster and to instruct volunteers to block any act under that bill. He urged full wartime support for the empire.
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Belfast
Ireland
Edward Carson
Irish Unionist Party
Unionist Council
Ulster
NAMES CARRINGTON FOR U S SENATOR
The Republican State Convention in Baltimore nominated Cotlone RE Carrington for United States Senator and ratified William J Heaps as Congressional candidate in the Second District. Robert F Duer was named for the First District and State Senator F N Zihlman for the Sixth District. Duer was not present. The platform pledges protection to American industries and attacks the Democratic administration for adding burdens with tariff reductions.
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Baltimore
Cotlone
RE. C. Carrington
United States
William J. Heaps
Robert F. Duer
F. N. Zihlman
Duer
Four Mules Killed in Brunswick Wreck
Two car loads of cattle and one car load of mules were upset in Brunswick yards in a wreck on the B and O. Trainmen say stock confusion was terrible and cars took long to open. Cattle escaped unharmed while four mules died and several others were badly crippled.
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Brunswick
Maryland Shoe Company Buys B O Books Ahead of Rates Rise
In anticipation of higher rates on October 1 the Maryland Shoe Company purchased 400 worn of B. & O. books while individuals have stocked up with a year’s supply.
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Maryland Shoe Company
Allies May Need 100000 Fresh Troops To Break German Line
London report notes all troop movements are censored while Allied forces press the right flank and push the German center back toward the Oise Craonne plateau and Aisne. A fresh British corps could deliver a decisive drive at a critical junction as Russia advances on Berlin.
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London
St. Quentin
von Kluck
Oise
Craonne
Aisne
Belgium
Luxemburg
Steway
Berlin
Great Britain
Sulzer Sued by Woman Claiming Trifling Affairs
New York, Sept 29 The former governor and Prohibition candidate William Sulzer is sued for 25000 by Mrs Dorothy Agan Mason of 319 West Fifty fourth Street She says she aided his political rise by taking notes during impeachment and conferring with his kitchen cabinet She describes herself as an auburn haired former beauty and states she and Sulzer were engaged for years but he was also engaged to Mignon Hopkins and she was given a letter asking her to get another girl a job.
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New York
Willam Sulzer
Prohibition Ticket
Dorothy Agan Mason
West Fifty-fourth Sr
Mason
Sulzer
Bill
Mignon Hopkins
Philadelphia
Theaters Confront Mignon Hopkins Pestering Patron
A local theatre report notes a patron named Mignon Hopkins has been pestering another audience member, prompting call for intervention. The encounter highlights tension during performances and concerns over audience behavior.
France Denies German Report On Sinking Claim
The French government through its embassy denied a German report that Austrian forts at Cattaro sank a large French warship. The minister of marines said the claim is false and no French warship has been struck by Austrian projectiles.
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Washington
Cattaro
Regulars Win in New York Governor Race Returns
New York results show Democratic Glynn ahead with 101 845 votes and Hennessy 29 582. Republicans Hledges 12 654 Fro man 5 843 Whitman 46 316. Progressives Davenport 6 729 Sulzer 6 351. Upstate districts report Glynn 26 085 Hennessy 15 186 Wredges 13 591 Hinman 23 839 Witman 32 660 with about half the totals in.
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New York
Greater
Glynn
Hennessy
Hledges
Froman
Whitman
Davenport
Sulzer
Upstate
Wredges
Hinman
Witman
Tragic Baseball Bat Accident Claims 7Yearold Shank
Charles C. Shank seven died at home in Frederick after being struck on the head by a baseball bat during summer play. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shank. The death occurred yesterday.
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Charles C. Shank
Harry Shank
Frederick
Austrians Driven Back Into Hungary Amid Frontline Retreats
A Central News dispatch from Rome reports the Austrian right wing driven beyond the Carpathians into Hungary as Russians pursue. Cracow is held by the Austrian left. Przemysl fort is occupied, while Galicia sees continued Russian advance toward Dembica. Grand Duke Nicholas's staff notes German retreat and Hungarian pursuit, with Osowiec bombardment rising.
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London
Rome
Petrograd
Carpathians
Hungary
Cracow
Przemyst
Przemysi
Galicia
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Sopotskina
Niemen River
Russian Poland
Brusenski
Ossowetz
Dembica
Rzeszow
Ana
Albania selects a Turkish prince for throne
A Rome dispatch via Durazzo reports the Albanian Senate elected Prince Burhan-Eddin son of Abdul Hamid as ruler. Prince William of Wied who abdicated was said to have left the kingdom and retired to Switzerland. Essad Pasha arrived at Dibra vowing to march on Durazzo with 100000 men.
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London
Central News
Rome
Durazzo
Alban
Burhan-Eddin
Abdul Hamid
William of
Wied
Switzerland
Essad Pasha
Dibra
Yom Kippur Declared Holiest Jewish Day This Year
The Day of Atonement Yom Kippur falls this year on September 30th Tishri 10. It is described as A Sabbath A Solemn Rest in Leviticus and Leviticus passages. All businesses run by Jewish individuals will close tomorrow across the city.
Carman Trial Starts Oct 12 In Port Jefferson Case
Mineola N Y Sept 29 The trial of Mrs Florence Carman on the indictment charging her with the murder of Mrs Louise Bailey at Freeport last June will begin Monday Oct 12 in a special section of the supreme court District Attorney Bmith was notified this afternoon by the appellate division.
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Mineola
N. Y
Florence Carman
Louise Bailey
Supreme Court
Bmith
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Rotterdam
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Kiel
Hamburg
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Carrington
U.S
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Cettinje
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Posnia
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East Prussia
Suwalki
Grajewo
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