Drafting of aliens could affect over a million in U S
Senate approved a joint resolution to draft all aliens not exempt by treaty or allied nations who have lived in the United States a year. The measure would allow treaty allies to leave within ninety days. over 1,000 exemption appeals have been filed for industrial war use claims and are under review by Gen Crowder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Germany
Senate
House
Chamberlain
Oregon
Crowder
Gregory
Chicago
San Diego
Cal
California
Department of Justice
Benjamin Rizotta
New York
Barnet Baff
Ensenada
Lower California
Mazatlan
German Cook Arrested at Camp Grant in Espionage Case
Secret service agents detained a German cook at Camp Grant after ransacking his trunk uncovered sketches and letters revealing military matters. Officials from division headquarters sought secrecy but confirmed the arrest, noting the man likely hailed from Chicago and worked in a mess near headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Ill
Secret Service
Camp Grant
Division
Chicago
Department of Justice
Gen Von Ludendorff Aide Hurt In Railroad Wreck
General staff reports Hindenburgs chief aide was injured when a railroad collision occurred. Emergency crews evacuated officials and transported the wounded to a nearby hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindenburg
Ludendorff
Germany
Brussels
Martial Law Threat Averted as Springfield Strike Looms
Springfield Illinois faces a widening labor dispute as 7000 workers threaten a citywide strike and possible martial law actions after a coal miners walkout. Governor Lowden convenes talks with the streetcar company and state defense leaders to avert escalation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois State Council of Defense
Lowden
State Council
Baseball Results National League Scores Report
National League results from New York Brooklyn Boston Chicago St Louis and Philadelphia show half dozens of games with varied inning totals. Pitchers and catchers listed include Smith Wheat Schupp McCarthy Chen ey Miller Tes reau Rariden Mayer Killifer Hughes Trogressor Wingo Douglas Hendrix Wilson Dilhoefer Watson Horstman Gonzales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Smith and
Wheat
Schupp
McCarthy
Cheney
Miller
Tesreau
Rariden
Boston
Philadelphia
Mayer
Killifer
Hughes
Trogressor
Chicago
Cincinnati
Schneider
Wingo
Douglas
Hendrix
Wilson
Dilhoefer
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Schmidt
Watson
Horstman
Gonzales
Baseball Scores in Motions Detroit Cleveland and More
In Detroit Cleveland games, pitchers and batters clash with runs edged by Bag and ONeill for Detroit in the first game while Klep and Morton hold a 3 4 split in the second. Washington and Boston clash with Shore Cady facing Ayers Ainsmith, and Philadelphia hosts New York with Caldwell Nunemaker matching Jonson Meyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Cleveland
Bagby
O'Neill
Davis
Stanage
Cunningham
Klepfer
Morton
O'Neil
Jones
Spencer
Washington
Boston
Shore
Cady
Ayers
Ainsmith
Philadelphia
New York
Caldwell
Nunameker
Jonson
Meyers
Russia Under Martial Law Amid Revolt and Front Shifts
The provisional government proclaims martial law across Russia and war in Moscow as Korniloff rebels threaten Tsarskoe Selo near Petrograd. Premier Kerensky takes command of the army while German forces mass along the Riga front and French and British actions report gains against German trenches and raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letrograd
Russia
Kerensky
Korniloff
Moscow
Tsarskoe Selo
Provisional Government
Alexander Guchkoff
War One Navy
Petrograd
Pskoff
Riga
Dvinsk
Pernau
Gulf of Riga
Dvina
Paris
St. Souplet
Champagne
French War Office
Painleve Fails to Form New Cabinet in Paris
A Paris dispatch says Paul Painleve failed to form a new ministry and returned the mandate to President Poincare. Painleve asked for reflection time while Thomas declined cabinet collaboration due to Ri bot remaining at foreign affairs. Professor Painleve may attempt another attempt amid socialist pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Paul Painleve
Poincare
M. Painleve
M. Thomas
Ribot
Foreign Office
Tainleve
Painleve
M. Ribot
First Instruction Flight At Scott Field Near Belleville
The first instruction flight at Scott aviation field near Belleville was made on Sept. 12 with J. Houston Maupin of Gainesville Texas taking off in an aeroplane piloted by T. C. Jones of Shreveport Louisiana, civilian instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Scott Aviation Field
Here
J. Houston Maupin
Gainesville
Tex
T. C. Jones
Shreveport
Killed in Auto Upset Near Niantic
William Blackburn wealthy land owner near Niantic Illinois died instantly when his motor car overturned while passing a bicyclist on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
William Blackburn
Niantic
War department plans 225 square mile artillery range
Seeks 225 mile artillery range near San Angelo Texas. war department will establish the site if 225 square miles of ground can be leased or purchased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Angelo
Tex
War Department
Chicago Markets Digest Hogs Cattle Sheep Grains
Market report from Chicago shows hogs receipts 12 000 with light shipping and heavy packing prices from 16.10 to 18.75. Cattle receipts 17 000 with ranges 5.50 to 9.00 for cows and 7.00 to 13.50 for heifers. Sheep receipts 5 000 with lambs 16.50 to 17.50 and yearlings 11.50 to 13.50. Also prices from Dunning and Stevens East Buffalo with hogs around 18 to 19.35 and sheep at 14 to 18.50. Grain and produce quotes for corn oats butter poultry and vegetables included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunning
Luxburg Passport Scandal Moves Through Diplomacy
Argentine authorities hand passports to Count Luxburg amid suspicions of German cipher dispatches routed via the Swedish legation. Argentina warns Berlin and signals possible recall of its Berlin envoy unless explanations are given. Swedish and British officials press for accountability in neutral posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Stockholm
State Department
Washington
Great Britain
Sweden
Luxburg
Buenos Aires
Legation
Count Luxburg
Foreign Ministry
Berlin
Germany
Count von Luxburg
Argentina
Swedish Legation
Foreign Office
Nordeutsche Allfemeine Zeitung
Cor Many
Berin
French Captives Repatriated From Germany Arrive in Lyons
A train of 201 French officers and men returned from Germany to Lyons. At least 155 were mine workers with no bodily injuries yet mental impairment. A 22 or 23 year old second lieutenant could not reply to questions, wearing a card reading Picked up without a wound at 1914. Heavy frost described across Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan with lighter frost in parts of the Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Lyons
Germany
Minneapolis
Minn
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Weather Bureau
North Delta
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anvil
U. S
Gen. von Ludendorff
Conference of Strikers and Company
National League
W. Il. Pet
W L. Pet Re F
Cin
Phil
Stook
St. L
Best
Chi
Pitts
L. Pet
Pet Chi
St. L Ve
Bullecourt
Hargicourt
War Office
Bullecoupt
Arras
Lombaertryde
West Flanders
Bukowina
Fortign
Grand Duke
Paul
Czar
Americar
Press Association
Kingdon Gould
American Press Association
Gould
National Army
New Jersey
Camp Dix
Kansas City
East Buffalo
Roosters
Springs
Géene
Ducks
Wis
Ohio
Tri
Mich
Luaburg
Teuton
Morris
Cerlin
Stap
Ira Nelson Morris
Lindman
Kaiser
France
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!