Sweden accused as German spy via Swedish cipher cables
Secretary of State Lansing disclosed three cables from Count Luxburg to Berlin alleging Sweden aided Germany by relaying messages to Argentina through a Swedish diplomatic cipher. The cables, dating May to July, imply Swedish involvement in unneutral acts and possible cooperation with German war aims.
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Count Luxburg
Berlin
Argentina
Washington
Lansing
United States
Sweden
Germany
Buenos Aires
Kivenow
Aires
Eglish
Avery
Leng Sg
Kifaamuch
Noon
Ekeneren
General Sage Heads National Guard Camp in South
General W H Sage commands the National Guard camp in the South known as Camp Shelby in Mississippi. A West Pointer and New York native, he has served in the Philippines three times and fought on the Indian border, earning the Congressional Medal of Honor. He was stationed recently at Fort Snelling Minnesota.
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Sage
Emmander
Petain Wins in Verdun Attacks With Strong Front Break
Paris dispatch says General Petain delivered another decisive barrage on the Verdun front between Beaumont and Bezonvaux. The assault captured Chaume Wood and surrounding positions with over 500 prisoners, while Berlin claimed failures northwest of Bezonvaux and in Fosse Wood. Fog halts British actions in Flanders as rain delays major operations near Ypres. Russian coast batteries shelled German ships in the Gulf of Riga and German advances slow near Riga. German naval forces observed in the southern Baltic are believed to be the Baltic fleet advancing toward Russian coast towns.
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London
Petain
Verdun
Beaumont
Bezonvaus
Meuse
Chaume Wood
Courieres Wood
Berlin
Bezonvaux
Fosse Wood
Chaume Woods
Morment Farm
Flanders
Ypres Salient
Verdun Front
Petrograd
Gulf of Riga
Irkensk Sound
Riga
Teutons
Dvinsk
Teuton
Baltic
Stockholm
Svenska Dagbladet
Baseball results across pairings show varied scores
In Chicago Pittsburgh games Chicago wins 96 to 4 0 with Cooper Schmidt. Cincinnati St Louis games end Cincinnati 6 9 to St Louis 3 9 with Watson Snyder and Wingo. St Louis 2 8 to Cincinnati 0 7 with Meadows Gonzales Schneider Wingo. Chicago Cleveland 8 9 1 to Chicago 3 7 3 Russell Faber Danforth Schalk. St Louis Detroit 7 12 to Detroit 0 5 Sotheron Koob Wright Severeid. Second game Detroit 2 7 Ehmke James Cunningham Stanage St Louis 6 10 Davenport Severeid.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cooper
Schmidt
Douglas
Wilson
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Watson
Snyder
Incinnati
Schneider
Ragan
Wingo
Meadows
Gonzales
Cleveland
Coveleskie
Coombe
O'Neill
Russell
Faber
Danforth
Schalk
Detroit
Mitchell
Stanage
Sotheron
Koob
Wright
Severeid
Ehmke
James
Cunningham
Davenport
Evidence of Sweden's Shame Telegrams from 1917
Government telegrams reveal harsh World War I tensions. Messages discuss German and Austrian ships, Argentine relations, and possible sinking or seizing ships to avoid accountability. Entries cite Luxburg, policy shifts, and potential ministry changes in Argentina.
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Washington
State Department
Monte
Bordeaux
Spurler Versenkt
Luxburg
Senate
Argentina
Berlin
Spain
Big Freighter Stranded Near St Marys Channel
The steamer Harvey H Brown entering Little Rapids cut in St. Marys river lost rudder control and swung into the bank. Two Great Lakes Towing tugs freed the vessel and opened a passage. Repairs expected to ease the closure and allow release of the Brown.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Harvey H. Brown
St. Mary’s River
Soo
Great Lakes Towing Company
Despondent man James Prochaska hangs himself at home
While his family attended church in Chicago on September 10, James Prochaska, despondent over ill health, hanged himself in his residence. No further details provided.
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Chicago
James Prochaska
German Bomber Kinbino Son of New York Father Dares War Sacrifice
A German born American Rudolph Kinbino and his son Randolph Jr. mourn the loss of a relative in a German raid on American hospitals in France. The parents recall fleeing Germany and reaffirm their American loyalty as they describe the raid’s deliberate aim and souvenirs dropped over the camps.
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New York
Rudolph Kinbino
R Randolph, Jr
France
Rudeton
Germany
Mrs. Rubino
St. Louis
Harvard
Soldiers Break Up Parade of Carmen in Springfield
In Springfield Illinois on September 10, two men were shot and one beaten as soldiers and police dispersed a riot at a street car strike parade. Albert Heineke and Anton Reddick were wounded and taken to a hospital. six others were arrested for inciting riot.
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Springfield
Carmen
Albert Heineke
Anton Reddick
North Sixth Street
Ninth
Reservoir Park
Heinke
Reddick
Streator Boy Killed in France Led by Bombs
Leslie G. Woods of Streator died in France when bombs dropped on a hospital unit. He had enlisted January, was 17 in May, served as a trumpeter with the cavalry and later the coast artillery band, and landed in France around June 1 aboard Harvard medical unit. Also named are Lt Wilks, Rudolph Rubens Jr, Oscar Letugo.
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Streator
Leslie G. Woods
France
Thompson
Chicago
Leslie
Cavalry
Coast Artillery Band
Fort Totten
N. Y
Europe
Harvard
Frere
Leslie G. Wieds
Wllks
Foresimmons
Kansas City
Rudolph Rubens, Jr
New
Oscar Letugo
Boston
Death Knell of Whisky Sounds Across States
Washington reports the whiskey trade halted as Wilson’s order closes distilleries nationwide. Peoria and Cincinnati confirm closures, with Kentucky fearing loss of an industry housing 180 stills and 40 million yearly gallons. Senator Calder proposes bonded export to foreign markets within three years.
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Washington
United States
Wilson’ Orcer
John Barleycorn
Peorigg
Deat Wilson
Union Distillery
Kentucky
Lexington
Blue Grass State
Calder
New York
Slacker Held as Robber in Freight Car Theft Case
Louie Jou winowick aged 24 was arrested by Sheriff Schweinsberg and Detective John Pinkerton of the Detroit and Mackinac railway for breaking into freight cars and stealing goods. The case arose from a suit begun last winter. he had been arrested as a slacker, registered, passed for service, and now claims exemption.
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Bay City
Mich
Louie Jou Winowick
Schweinsberg
John Pinkerton
Detroit & Mackinac Railway
Rumor of Korooff as Dictator in Russia Stimulated by Cossacks
London reports rumors among Russian circles that General Korooff, chief of the Russian armies, may become dictator. The claim cites strong Cossack loyalty, about 260000 troops, as proof of his ability to restore discipline and push Korniloff's orders.
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London
Korooff
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Death Knell
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Slacker
Korniloff
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