Troopship Torpedoed But Evades Sinking Off English Coast
About 2,800 American soldiers from a troopship torpedoed off the English coast were saved after the vessel did not sink. Fire from destroyers and depth charges aided salvage efforts as Red Cross relief provided supplies. The Dora Sunk, a separate steamship, was also torpedoed and sunk with one crewman wounded.
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Wilson Sics Dry Bill Prohibition Zones Around War Plants
President Wilson signed legislation empowering him to establish prohibition zones around war plants and mines including shipyards and related yards. The measure targets Duluth area industries and requires broad orders to close saloons and activities within the industrial center across the river from Duluth Minnesota.
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Peasant Forces Drive Germans From Brusilovka in Ukraine
Ukrainian peasants reportedly wiped out a German garrison and seized Brusilovka, according to a dispatch from Kiev dated September 15. The report notes activity near Stockholm with details limited by the telegraph transmission.
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Brusilovka
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Old Settlers Day Draws Large Crowd in Clear Weather
An estimated 15 000 to 19 000 people attended Old Settlers Day events. The forenoon parade featured Marshalls Raines Buchanan and Roth with bands and floats followed by a patriotic address by former Congressman N B Kennedy. Activities included an educational parade, evening dancing, a community singing led by Prof Mountain, park illumination, a baby contest with sixty entrants, and plans for continuing events through the week.
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Soviet order urges armored escorts in Petrograd and Moscow
A Moscow dispatch to the Rohische Wentfallische Zeitung reports a Soviet government directive advising all people's commissaries to take personal safety precautions. The order calls for using heavily manned armored motor cars in the streets of Petrograd and Moscow.
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O. B. S. Meeting Friday and Ross Farewell
The O. B. S. announces a regular meeting Friday evening at eight o'clock. All members and sisters are urged to attend. A farewell reception for Rev. B. Ross and wife follows at 8:00 PM at the Christian church as they depart for Florida.
Mrs. Langner Dies After Stroke at Son’s Home
Mrs. Wm Langner died on Wednesday evening at 5 20 at her son John Langner’s home on South Sixth street after a stroke of paralysis the previous Saturday. Survived by one daughter Mrs Florence Mulies of San Francisco. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at the Lutheran church with Rev A H Anapach in charge, burial at Evergreen Cemetery.
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Four Freed Jak and the Chicago jailbreak tale
A chaotic Chicago report details a jailbreak plot and escape on a building Fourth Floor. Suspects Karl Bear and Frank McFriend are charged in a murder case against Rudolph Wolfe, with Lloyd Bopp linked to a police scheme.
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Rudolph Wolfe
Deiyi Speier Dore
Lloyd Bopp
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Frank McFriand
Grace Aytle
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Big Joe” Moran
Congressmen Exempt from Draft by Statute
General Crowder ruled that members of Congress are absolutely exempt from the draft by statute and cannot waive their exemption. He noted that resignation from Congress would automatically subject them to the draft.
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Red Sox Win World Title in Forts Clash
Yenway Park Boston September 12 The Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs battled in game six of the World Series as crowd noise and excitement swept the stands. Boston pushed two runs in the third on one hit while Chicago had one run on two hits as Hendrix pitched for the Cubs and Mays for Boston.
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President's Dander Up Over Labor Day Claim
Secretary Tumulty wrote to CH chairman Heys about a Chicago Labor Day remark attributed to President on a gathering of 31 Republican state chairmen. The report says Democratic leaders would end the war to ensure re election of the party in power. The White House confirms the communication.
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Big Registration Progress Reported By Local Exemption Board
The Exemption Board in the county finished most registration by ages yesterday with many precincts yet to report at noon. Wapello county sent extra cards to avoid running out while Liberty and Des Moines left only one card. Registrants will be sorted into five classes, with physical exams for Class 4 and 1-A men called into national service.
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Riots and Butchery Report Amid Global Turmoil
Dispatches describe Petrograd burning in twelve places with indiscriminate massacre amid anarchy reports. Stockholm notes Vologda fallen to white guards. Copenhagen reports Russia sending a wartime indemnity payment to Berlin in gold and banknotes escorted by military trains.
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Grace Darling Dies in Auto Crash in San Francisco
Motion picture actress Grace Darling was killed in a collision when two cars smashed near a street car stop. Her husband Chester Franklin identified her body. Franklin is a soldier at the Presidio and a former film director.
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