London Simmers Under Zeppelin Raid Night of Fire in London
The 1915 account describes seven million Londoners gazing skyward as Zeppelin bombs strike, searchlights sweep, and shrapnel lights the night. Crowds react with awe and fear, while a verger and his wife guard a church and a soldier comforts a girl on a landmark monument as the city endures the raid.
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William G. Shepard
The
United Press
London
Zeppelin
England
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Gordon
Date Change for Calling Civil Cases
Judge E J L Taber is ill with la grippe causing a postponement of the calling civil cases to September 22.
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E. J. L. Taber
Fire at Mexicans Fleeing Brush in Pursuit
United Press reports in Brownsville Fresno a firefight as soldiers fire on fifteen Mexicans who fled into the brush. Three hundred citizens and soldiers pursue the group this morning amid efforts to contain the incident.
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United Press
Brownsville
Fresno
Unspeakable Turkish Massacre of Armenians Reported
Constantinople dispatch says Turks resume extermination of Armenians. Frightful scenes reported with women outraged or enslaved and men massacred. Two hundred thousand villagers flee to the mountains as bands pursue stragglers in Asia Minor.
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United Presse
Constantinople
Asia Minor
Jobbed in the Shadow of Reno Courthouse
A Reno resident, Harry Russell, was robbed at about 7 20 pm near Court and Virginia streets. A man with a revolver forced him to surrender a nurse, $18.10, a fountain pen and a stickpin after stepping aside for a pedestrian. The attacker approached as Russell paused to let the person pass.
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Temple of Justice
Harry Russell
Sall Street
Court
Virginia
Aave the
Reno Journal
Russell
Hill Street
Submarine Near Hesperian Note Causes Mine Strike Assertion
The note states no German submarine was near the vessel, claiming it struck a mine. The State Department in Washington confirms receipt of Germanys Hesperian note and aligns with reports that no submarine was in the area.
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United Press
Washington
State Department
Germany
First Definite Step for National Defense
The president has taken his first definite personal step toward national defense by arranging a joint conference for September 28 with Secretary Daniels and Chairman Padgett of the House Naval Affairs Committee.
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United Pres
Washington
Daniels
Chaimmy
Padgett
House Naval Affairs Committee
Suburbs of Paris Bombarded Heavily
The suburbs of Arras were bombarded heavily last night as French forces silenced German guns. French gunfire destroyed a German munition depot near Roye and Lassigny.
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Paris
United Press
Arras
Roye and
Lassigny
Rumania May Side With Allies In War
United Press reports from Copenhagen on September 16 indicate German newspapers hint Romania may soon join the Allies. The reason is not given.
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United Press
Copenhagen
Rumania
Slow American warning prompts Mexico exit hesitant
Washington reports a slow response to the warning for Americans to leave northern Mexico. Consuls at Juarez and Nogales will stay unless danger increases.
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Mexico
United Press
Washington
Juarez
Nogales
Well Known Couple Weds At Home of Bride’s Mother
Justice of the Peace H A Castle united James A Grow and Theresa Sestanovich in marriage at the bride’s mother’s home. Both are well known locally with many friends offering congratulations. Mrs Grow is a native of Elko county and has spent most of her life here. Mr Grow recently moved to Elko and works at Frederic Bakery.
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Justice of the Peace
H. A. Castle
James A. Grow
Theresa Sestanovich
Grow
Elko County
Elko
Fredebc
Bert
Russell's Breast Incident Raises Alarm
A passerby reports a tense confrontation where Russell, under threat, raises hands as a man leans in with a demand to surrender. The brief appears in a local Independent column urging readers to subscribe.
Nightlong Banking Meeting Sets Allies Loan
New York bankers and allied financiers met through the night to finalize a loan to the allies. American bankers are ready to participate, securing the loan's success. German American bankers also pledged aid if securities are properly indorsed as police guard the allies' commissioners.
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United Press
New York
Paris Bill Calls Class of 1915 to Colors
Paris reports the government has introduced a bill to call the class of 1915 to colors and mobilize the class of 1888 in readiness for service. The measure is expected to pass without debate.
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United Press
Paris
Anarchy in Nogales as rioters loot and seize town
Nogales Arizona September 16 riot chaos as Sonora forces leave. Rioters occupy Nogales, Yaquis loot six stores and seize control before retreating to their stronghold. About thirty five looters are arrested as authorities quell the disruption.
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Preas
Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Villistas
Submarine E-7 Sunk Claim Believed True
London reports the admiralty says the Turkish claim that the British submarine E-7 was sunk and its crew captured is presumably true. The write up notes the assertion was admitted by the admiralty.
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United Press
London
Admiralty
Doctor Alexander Returns From San Francisco Fair
Dr. C Alexander and his wife return from a month long visit to the San Francisco fair and report an enjoyable trip. The doctor announces he is back in his office and ready to treat his patients.
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C. Alexander
San Francisco
Judge Van Fleet Sets Ten Mile Fish Walk Rule
In San Francisco on September 16 Federal Judge Van Fleet ruled that Tieb Casalia must fish by wading the McClyde River, ten miles from Wheeler’s country place, as he could not be restrained from fishing in the stream but could be kept off the land.
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United Press
San Francisco
van Fleet
Tieb Casalia
McClyde
Charles
Fine Exhibition by Billiard Champion
An interesting billiards exhibition was given at The Rex parlors on Tuesday evening by George BE Speara, the world champion at straight rail.
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Rex
George BE
Speara
Rumania Gathers Troops on Border Hint Signals Bulgarian Involvement
Sofia reports that Bulgaria demands explanations from Greece and Rumania over troop concentrations on the Bulgarian frontier. The dispatch notes this as the first sign of movement at the border and cites a German hint that Bulgaria might join with Germany.
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Rumania
United Press
Rome
Sofia
Bulgaria
Greece
Germany
Liners Quernmore Fired Mysteriously at Docks
Liverpool news reports the liner Quernmore was fired mysteriously at the docks with no announced origin. Authorities investigate possible causes as smoke and flames are brought under control.
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Quernmore
United Press
Liverpool
Johnson Mner
Austrian Right Shattered In Galicia Pursuit Continues
Petrograd dispatch reports the Austrian right wing shattered and retreating twenty miles. Heavy fighting persists in southeast Galicia as Russian forces press the pursuit and Slavic troops cross the Strupa to occupy positions on its western bank.
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United Press
Petrograd
Galicia
Strupa
Boston Records Heat Test As New Wave Reaches Coast
The hot test temperature recorded today was 80 degrees at Boston. Cooler weather is reported for New York Atlantic states Ohio valley and lower lake region as the hot wave extends along the coast.
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Boston
United Press
Washington
New York
Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
Interference Not Planned by Austria in U S Affairs
A Vienna report quotes a government official saying Austria will not interfere in American internal matters. He notes Austria is busy in Europe and will treat recall requests as personal, preserving friendship with the United States. The notice also includes thanks from William Willis for fire-debris assistance at his residence and travel updates for J M Laing and family.
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United Press
Vienna
Carl Ackerman
Austria
America
Europe
Wilson Seeks Direct Berlin Message on Arabic Sinking
Washington reports Count Bernstorff’s understanding with Secretary Lansing hinges on Germany disavowing the Arabic sinking as the sole condition for resumed diplomatic intercourse. The White House aims to hear directly from Berlin before releasing the ambassador’s assurances.
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United Press
Washington
Count Bernstorff
Lansing
America
Germany
White House
Bernstorff
New York
Berlin
Dardanelles Loss Reported in Commons
London dispatch reports the British losses at the Dardanelles totaling 79 238 killed and wounded as announced by Undersecretary Tennant in the House of Commons today.
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Dardanelles
United Press
London
British Dardanelles
Tennant
Commons
Cooling Off Process Under Way Between Germany and U S
Washington reports a cooling off period between Germany and the United States lasting a fort night. The administration signals deliberate anxiety and hints easier concessions may follow if Berlin accepts the gravity of the situation as judged by Washington.
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United Press
Washington
Charles P. Stewart
Germany
America
Berlin
Admiralty Seizes Cargoes Over False Manifests
London reports the admiralty seized cargoes from several ships sailing from America to Copenhagen for prize court review. Sir Admiral Evans charged American ship pers with trying to evade the blockade by false manifests. Only a small portion of cargoes was proved consigned to neutrals.
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United Press
London
America
Copenhagen
Admiralty
Admiral Evans
Germany
Italian Submarine Sinks Two Austrian Destroyers
Paris dispatches report an Italian submarine sank two Austrian destroyers in the Adriatic on Monday. The Turin newspapers carry the brief but confirm the naval engagement in the ongoing conflict.
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United Press
Paris
Adriatic
Turin
Mackensen Captures Russian Positions Near Riga Front
Berlin reports Marshal Mackensen has captured Pinsk about a hundred miles east of Brest Litovsk and near the Vilna Rovno line as the German advance pushes Russians toward the Dwina near Lievenhof. Von Hindenburg advances to Riga Dvinsk area driving Russian forces eastward.
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MacKensen
Pinsk
Brest Litovsk
Vilna-Rovno
von Hindenburg
Riga-Dvinsk
Dwina
Lievenhof
Spears Father Son Billiards Exhibition Ends Evening
Mr Spears and his son Edgar Spears played a 200 point game with Edgar winning easily. The event included a lecture on play and a clever exhibition of billiard and professional shots to wind up the evening.
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Spears
Edgar Spears
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