Marines Protect Plants as West Coast Strike Tied Up
San Francisco September 18. A Pacific coast shipyard strike involving 28 000 iron workers and shipbuilders halted more than 260 million dollars in naval and merchant vessel construction. Marines were landed at Union Ironworks and Mare Island to protect plants as 100 factories, including auto shops, were affected. Rioting and injuries were reported, with 15 hospitalizations and 80 arrests. Hurley may visit Washington to settle the dispute as talks proceed.
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Pacific Coast
United States Marines
Union Ironworks
Mare Island
Washington
Maine O
Oaklaad
Union Iron Works
Bay District
United Railroad
Iron Trades and Shipbuilding Industry
Iron Trades Council
Hurley
Shipping Board
Seattle
Portland
Wilsons Back in Capital Returns from New York
President Wilson has returned to Washington from New York, choosing to avoid a night voyage up the foggy Potomac aboard the Mayflower. He and his wife attended services at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian, then boarded an automobile to rejoin the yacht as crowds cheered.
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Washington
Wilson
New York
Potomac
Wileson
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Bomb Hits U S Consulate in Dunkirk
The destruction of the American consular agency at Dunkirk, France, on September 7 was reported to the state department. Consular agent Benjamin Morel was uninjured and archives were saved. The dispatch offered few details and suggested a German air raid. Morel is a French citizen.
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Washington
Dunkirk
France
State Department
Benjamin Morel
Gec- Hon
Morel
Germans Plan Retreat On Western Front
Amsterdam reports the population of Roulers behind the German front has been removed and inhabitants moved from Ostend. London notes a German raid near Cherisy was repulsed after capturing a few prisoners and two machine guns with slight British casualties. Berlin confirms heavy fighting near Ypres Mentu road with limited gains by the British and the use of flame projectors and armored cars, while German defenses held.
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Handelsblad
Roulers
Ostend
London
Iverness Copse
War Office
Cherisy
Berlin
Ypres-Mentu Road
Chetisy
Ypres- Mention Road
Flanders
Ypres-Menin Road
Cherlsy
Eight Iowa stockmen killed in rear end Burlington crash
Aurora Sept 18 Eight people died and a dozen were severely injured when a Burlington railroad collision struck a stock train near Earlville Iowa. The dead include W D Dickson Otis McAuley John Walker Thomas Bender William Foulks and W M Fuller and two unnamed. Dozen injured include A Carlson Harvey Vaughan Roy Hopper Floyd Twombly Fred Camady and Jack Rogers. Several others missing, all hospitalized in St Charles hospital.
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Aurora
Til
Burlington Railroad
Earlville
Iowa
W. D. Dickson
Stockman
Hamilton
Otis McAuley
Kellerton
John Walker
Milo
Thomas Bender
Fairfield
William Foulks
Chariton
W. M. Fuller
Inn
A. Carlson
Galesburg
Ill
Harvey Vaughan
Colwell
Idaho
Floyd Twombly
Osceola
Roy Hopper
Fred Camady
Stocks
Soldiers' risk bill passes House with $176 million appropriation
Washington on September 14 reports the war insurance bill approved by the House. The measure provides for soldiers fatalities compensation for injuries and comprehensive insurance with a $176 million appropriation. Only five of 824 members voted against replacing the old pension system.
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Washington
House
Premier names Russia republic after Korniloff revolt
Petrograd reports Russia proclaimed a republic as the provisional government, with Kerensky as premier and president of the ministry. Five ministers hold state affairs while Korniloff’s revolt is declared ended and opposition leaders subdued. Kale dines pledges Don Cossack support.
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Petrograd
Russia
Korniloff
Moscow
Kerensky
Yaroudin
M. Kerensky
M. Terestchenko
Verbovsky
Admiral Verdervski
MM. Nikitin
Kornilof
Werensky
Krymoff
London
Kaledines
Don Cossacks
Wheat revolt blamed on pro German propaganda
Washington reports the food administration says farmers refused to sell wheat at government prices due to pro German propaganda and anti war agitation. Hoover notes most farmers are not resisting wartime sales except where agitators influence. Justice officials will prosecute those who attempt to embarrass war efforts.
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Washington
Food Administration
Hoover
Department of Justice
Gov Goodrich in Critical Condition in Indianapolis
Governor James P. Goodrich's condition remains critical in Indianapolis after two troubling spells this afternoon. Doctors report a dangerous fever and loss of recognition for several hours as stimulants were required to sustain his heart action.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
James P. Goodrich
German envoy in Argentina urged to return home
Argentina reports Germany regrets Count von Luxburgs remarks and seeks safe conduct for his return while Berlin distances itself from the envoy. Separately, Sweden’s Cronholm is shown as an active German agent in Mexico, transmitting military and diplomatic data in official codes to Berlin via Stockholm.
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Buenos Aires
Lius B. Molina
Berlin
Foreign Office
Count von Luxburg
Argentina
Molina
Baron von Dem Bussche-Haddenhausen
Germany
Count von Lusburg
Doctor von Kuehlmann
Munich
Count von Laxburg
Bilbon
Spain
Peyrredon
Doctor Molina
Karon von Dem Bussche-Haddenhausen
Luxburg
Washington
Sweden
Herr von Eckhardt
Mexico
Lansing
Polke Cronholm
Mexico City
Kaiser Ag
Folke Cronholm
von Eckhardt
Stockholm
Russian Troops Repulse German Attacks in Front Line Fight
Russian forces report stubborn fighting on the northern front near Petrograd repelling German assaults while defense holdsRoumanian front attacks beaten back with Rome announcing gains along the Bainstizza plateau More than 400 prisoners were captured during the push on September 17 1917.
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Petrograd
Russia
Rome
Bainstzza
Suffrage Act Held Invalid by Indiana Judge
Indianapolis September 18 suffragists faced a setback as a Marion superior court judge ruled the limited woman suffrage law unconstitutional. Judge James Rochford said lawmakers exceeded their power by enacting the measure, arguing the state constitution confines voter qualifications to males.
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Rochford
Marion Superior Court of
Indiana
Indianapolis
James Rochford
Marion
Rachford
Not Such a Fool A Little Story of Geddes Boy
A humorous vignette details Sir Erle Geddes as a boy around ten who spends two dollars fifty on a bone-shaker, earns a reprimand, then doubles the sum by selling the contraption for ten dollars the next day, while noting a stubborn spirit in a graduating girl.
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Erle Geddes
Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound Helps Women Heal
Reader letters describe relief from long standing female trouble and backache after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. A Tennessee note credits recovery allowing resumed housework and gardening, while other remarks praise the medicine and confidentiality of advisory letters. A trench tale recalls a German front line incident and honors Corporal Feldwick with the Albert Medal.
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Ridgway
Penn
Lydia E. Pinkham
0. M. Raugzs
Lift Your Corns Off With Freezone Advice
A Cincinnati authority touts a drug called freezone that, when dropped on a tender corn, relieves soreness and allows the entire corn to lift out. The solution dries quickly and shrivels the corn without irritating surrounding skin. A small bottle costs little and should remove any hard or soft corn or callus from the feet. If your druggist lacks freezone, ask for it from the wholesale house.
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Cincinnati
Swiftly Changing Boundaries in Europe Questioned
A student asks for current European country boundaries, but the teacher notes that today’s paper hasn’t arrived. The exchange highlights how borders and recognized states shift over time as news reports lag.
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Europe
The Lost Words and Phrases in Detroit Free Press
Fragmentary lines from a Detroit Free Press piece discuss terse exchanges and a role traitor with a long face. the readable text presents a snide clash over words and duties without clear context or events.
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Detroit Free Press
Pangtl
Nerve, Car Request Sparks Veiled Quarrel At Home
In a sharp exchange, a couple debates lending their car to the MacDrffanas for tonight. The wife mocks the request while the husband notes the higher issue of past favors. Dora questions Harry’s broken engagement with Miss Peckem. Jack reports her father offered funds to marry.
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Dora
Harry
Miss Peckem
Jack
Not Very Good Masters Dismissals Exchange Barbed Critique
A terse exchange reveals mutual dissatisfaction as speakers acknowledge imperfect references and concede they are the best available. The dialogue hints at strained collaboration and lingering critique between the parties.
Domestic Disagreement Over Husband’s Autonomy
In a brief exchange Mabel questions whether her husband would be happier if she yielded more, while Tilda disagrees, saying she wouldn’t let him have his own way. The dialogue hints at tension in decisions within a marriage.
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Mabel
Tilda
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