Arrests In War Plots Provoked By Espionage Act Measures
Washington reports indicate seizures of evidence and arrests of German editors as authorities pursue anti war plotting under the espionage act of June 15. The post office notes many foreign language papers are disloyal, with translations showing intent to interfere with war measures. The Senate later passed the trading with the enemy bill with amendments, including English translations in parallel columns for German language publications.
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Sun Yat Sen Commands Army in New Chinese Revolt
Doctor Sun Yat Sen led revolutionary forces to overthrow the Manchus, becoming China’s provisional president after disagreeing with Yuan Shih Kai’s policies. The report notes his long involvement in revolts and calls for suppression of opposing newspapers.
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Sun Yat Sen
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China
Yuan Shih Kat
Markets Review of Hogs Cattle and Grains in Chicago and Kansas City
Chicago and Kansas City live stock markets show mixed results with hogs generally lower in Kansas City and steady to higher in Chicago. Cattle receipts around 10 000 in Chicago and 2 000 in Kansas City with varying price ranges for steers cows and heifers. Grain and produce quotes include corn oats and butter eggs poultry and vegetables with multiple regional price points and carload figures.
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Minnehaha Sunk Off Ireland With 50 Lost
News from England reports the Atlantic liner Minnehaha sunk by a submarine off the Irish coast. Fifty officers and crew lost. 140 aboard. Captain Frank Claret saved. ship carried 16,000 tons of munitions and a $30,000 race horse.
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Springfield Strikes Probed by Federal Authorities
Federal investigators arrived in Springfield Illinois as a general strike paralyzed industry and threatened food supplies. Reports say I W W and pro German agents may be involved while union officials accuse I W W activity and provide thirty member names to authorities. Eight unions joined the strike including butchers grocery clerks cigarmakers plumbers bakers horseshoers brewers drivers and electricians.
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Springfield
Uncle Sam
United States
Knotts
Widow weeps at bier of husband she slew
In Chicago on September 13 a desolate widow, Doris Eisenbrand, shot and killed her husband Dr. George E. Eisenbrand. An inquest jury held her for murder and she cried over his body promising love while she wept. She was to be taken to the South Clark street station after the verdict.
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South Clark Street Station
General Wilfred A White Predicts 500000 British Army
Brigadier General Wilfred A White head of the British recruiting service in the United States says war sentiment is rising across the nation. He reports the king's army may reach about 500000 troops, with 100000 drawn from British subjects found through the selective draft law.
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United States
Wilfred A. White
White
New York
America
Mystery hush boats loom in naval headlines
The article reports on new U boat destroyers called mystery ships or hush boats being kept secret by Britain. It notes privileged visitors and King George inspecting two types during a June fleet visit, while public details remain tightly under wraps.
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London
Germany
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Grand Fleet
German General and Son Killed on Eastern Front
Amsterdam reports Carlin newspapers say Lieutenant General Von Wenniger and his son were killed on the eastern front. Wenniger was decorated for actions near Arias last April.
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Peoria Resident Guilty In Illinois Vices Council Close
Peoria resident A Short of Chicago a member of the Illinois Vices Council faced charges at the close of the annual convention in Boro. The incident centers on alleged misconduct surrounding the council activities and the final session concluded with unresolved questions.
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Peoria
Chicaro
Hlinoe
Surrender of Korniloff Forces and French War Committee
Reports from Petrograd say Gen Korniloff's revolt collapses. his army surrenders and troops reach Tsarskoe-Selo. Kerensky becomes commander in chief. Gen Alexeï becomes chief of staff. In Paris a French war committee is created with top ministers and military leaders to advise on war policy. Painleve forms a new cabinet amid socialist tensions. ministers presented to President Poincare.
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Caucasus
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Renault
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Renard
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Poincare
Baseball Scores From Boston New York Philadelphia and St Louis
Baseball results show Boston and New York split a doubleheader with scores 7 10 1 for Boston in game one and 1 5 0 in game two. Philadelphia and Brooklyn split a doubleheader with Brooklyn winning 7 15 0 and Philadelphia 3 7 0. St Louis beat Pittsburgh 9 2 and 4 2 in the two games.
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St. Louis
Baseball scores from early American League games
The record lists results from two AL doubleheaders. New York beat Boston by 7 11 2 while New York also posted 13 16 3 in another tally. Washington defeated Philadelphia 1 8 1 and Washington 2 7 1 in the Washington Philadelphia matchups.
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Philadelphia
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