U S Ships Sink U Boat in Fight
American destroyers reportedly engaged a hostile submarine off the French coast on Sept 5 while convoying merchant ships from the United States. Two ships were sunk with no loss of life. the fate of the two sunk vessels and their nationality were not confirmed. The Westwego, an oil tanker, survived the attack and is identified with a prior Romanian registry as Steaua Romana.
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Washington
France
United States
Navy Department
Westwego
Europe
Steaua Romana
Mulvoy
Paris
Rescue 32 Men From Crib
Thirty two men working six thousand five hundred feet out in Lake Michigan sinking a crib were rescued after two hours of struggle by the life saving crew and a powerful tug. Storms intensified prompting City Engineer Graat to fear for the workers safety as distress signals were heard shortly before midnight and the tug succeeded in hoisting the men aboard. The crib, seventeen feet above the water, was tilted from its temporary foundation by the waves.
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Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Graat
Edward Payson Ripley Railroad Head Seeks Chinese Labor
Industrial leader Edward Payson Ripley advocates using Chinese workers to bolster U S railroad construction efforts. He argues for immigration and labor policies to meet growing demand while addressing national development and economic needs.
LICENSE ELEVATORS FLOUR PRICES TO DROP SOON
Washington reports the food administration expects flour prices to fall as grain elevators must obtain licenses starting Monday. Licenses require monitoring reports, fair trade practices, and storage facilities available only to the administration or its agents for up to thirty days for wheat and rye. Officials predicted flour could drop about $3 a barrel by October 1.
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Washington
The
Food Administration
London Sees Kaiser Peace Terms This Winter
London reports a definite German peace offer before winter aiming for a status quo ceasefire. Entente leaders will reject such terms, while German officials seek public opinion support for further concessions. A London authority notes Germany wants early exit from war to avoid revolution at home amid food and material shortages.
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London
Germany
Entente
United States
Night Attacks and Raids Reported on Somme Front
British dispatches describe local fighting near Villeret Langicourt and St Julien with several prisoners captured. Artillery skirmishes east of Ypres continued while three enemy aircraft were downed and four driven out of control. A Scottish unit ambushed two German parties with no casualties, and a New Zealand NCO swam the river to reconnoiter and raid a German post.
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London
Villeret
Somme
British War Department
Hargicourt
Ypres
Houttave
France
Langicourt
St. Julien
St. Jenshock
Bapaume-Cambrai
Indian Troops Clear Wood In Early August Actions
In fighting for a knoll east of Enemy a north country party rushed a German post southeast of the knoll, bombing the dugout and destroying the defense with no loss. A patrol of Indian cavalry holding a wood was attacked and forced to withdraw, then cleared after a counter attack with four casualties. British patrols engaging a large enemy party near Havrincourt left half their numbers in German wire casualties.
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Havrincourt
Missing Physician Found in Grave Near Terre Haute
Terre Haute authorities report Doctor Hoyt Ives twenty eight from Buffalo New York who studied in Kirksville Missouri had been missing from Greencastle Indiana since July 28 1917. His body found near a gravel pit south of West Terre Haute on July 31 remained unidentified until now.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Hoyt Ives
Buffalo
N. Y
Kirksville
Greencastle
West Terre Haute
Hurry Trial to Avoid Lynching in Lafayette Case
Lafayette Ind Sept 12 Arrangements were made to give William M Ashby the confessed murderer of taxi owner Thomas E Sense a hurried trial due to danger of lynching.
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Lafayette
Ind
William M. Ashby
Thomas E. Sense
Franklin Farrington Orders Striking Miners to Return
Washington report states Frank Farrington, president of the United Free Workers of Illinois, ordered the strik ing miners near Springfield to return to work.
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Washington
Frank Farrington
United Ftee Workers of Illinois
Springfield
On Duty Alone Sentry Protects Lights at Safe Haven
A lone guard maintains beacon security guiding ships to a harbor of safety. The watchman stands at the lanterns as dawn approaches, ensuring the port remains lit for travelers and crews seeking shelter.
Italian Papal Peace Proposals Prompt Army Decree
The Corriere della Sera printed a provocative article urging Italian soldiers to renounce the oath of allegiance and lay down arms after the pope's peace proposals. The newspaper was suspended for fifteen days and its editor and manager, a priest, were interned.
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Udine
Italy
Corriere Full
Livestock and commodity quotations from East Buffalo and Chicago markets
Market reports show hogs receipts around 8 000 with prices from 15.85 to 18.60 and cattle receipts near 11 000 with varied bids. East Buffalo quotes list prime steers 14.25 to 15.65 and hogs 19.15 to 19.25. Chicago grain and produce also noted with corn at 2.27 and oats at 0.59 to 0.60, butter around 40 to 42 cents per pound, and various vegetables and fruits pricing.
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East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
Chicago
Coal Mine Strike Threat Looms in Midwest
Indiana Illinois Ohio and western Pennsylvania mine operators and workers met in Indianapolis to back a 20 percent wage rise. They propose passing the higher cost to consumers via increased mine mouth prices as coal prices rise about 50 cents per ton, under Garfield’s oversight. Farrington warns he may struggle to restrain Illinois miners amid wartime needs.
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Chicago
Mlinois
Springfield
Illinois
Harry A. Garfield
Indianapolis
National Coal
Garfield
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wilson
Farrington
Coal Administration
Quell Joliet Prison Riot Ends With Guard Injuries
At Joliet State Penitentiary three guards Charles Walters Michael Marks and C B Shetwell were attacked by inmates at breakfast time. Other guards intervened and prisoners were quickly subdued. Convict H Wiemand was shot in the leg and listed in serious condition.
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Joliet
Charles Walters
Michael Marks
C. BR. Shetwell
Oha
H. Wiemand
Clarkson
House Probes Race Riots In East St Louis
Speaker Clarke named a special committee to investigate interference with interstate commerce or travel during the recent East St. Louis race riots. Representatives Johnson Baker Foster Cooper and Joss were named to the panel.
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Washington
Johnson
Kentucky
Baker
California
Foster
Illinois
Cooper
Wisconsin
Joss
Ilinois
Clarke
East St. Louis
Woman Held In Race Riot Arrest In Mast Street
Belleville Illinois September 12 1900 A woman named Mrs Alice Taylor aged eighteen the first female arrested in the Mast Street race riots has been taken into custody on an indictment charging conspiracy and rioting.
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Belleville
Mast St. Louis
Alice Taylor
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