Japan insists on open door in land rights talks
Negotiations over Japan's claim to land ownership in the United States, once deadlocked two years ago, are only postponed amid broader wartime issues. Baron Sakatani, former finance minister in Tokyo, confirmed the position at the Japanese embassy in Washington. The conflict stems from California's alien land laws and prior talks with ex Secretary Bryan and Baron Chinda, now awaiting resumed discussions.
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Wastington
Japan
United States
New York
Yoshiro Sakatani
Nance
Tokio Camnet
Bryan
Baron Chinda
California
State Department
Eight Hurt When Speeding Auto Hits Train Car
An eight person injury incident occurred ten miles north of Fort Wayne on the Lake Shore due to rain and a speeding vehicle crashing into a crossing train carriage. Herman Stark, a New York Central section man, is believed to be dying. seven others are seriously hurt with a range of head and leg injuries. All injured residents of Auburn, including Dave Kreider and the Ball brothers, are being treated as responders work to secure a dry place.
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Human Stark
New York Central Lines
Fort Wayne
Lake Shore
Is. Fs. Debolt
Hantertown
Auburn
Terman Stark
William Ball
Clarence Ball
Tleiman Ball
Walter Likeng
Dave Kreider
Carl Stark
Herman
KB. J. Debolt
Huntertown
Progressive Leader Calls Colonel Roosevelt to Talk
A Progressive Leader urges unity within the party and cites a 1923 letter by Theodore Roosevelt. He contrasts Roosevelt’s stance with Taft Root and other GOP leaders backing Hughes. Avis argues progressives should join the party to advance social and economic justice and opportunity.
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Rooseelt
Journal-Gagétte
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Wiliam Howard
Hughes
William J. Avis
Connecticut
Avis
Roosevelt
Wilson
Childry
Taft
Root
Gmedot
Penryss
Crane
Cannon
Barnes
Guggenheim
Republein
Progressive Party
Lotter
Rocgavelt
Ong
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Woodrow Wilson
Evansville Hill Meeting Boosts Evansville Plant Claim
Vice President Thomas R. Marshall spoke to a full Evansville crowd praising the middle west as ideal for a government armor plant and pledging to push Evansville claims to the Navy secretary. He defended the Wilson administration and argued Republicans lacked a policy. He praised Wilson and warned against hyphenated loyalty, drawing applause.
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Evansville
Ind
Thomas R. Marshall
Government
Republican Party
Roosevelt
Wilson
Indiana
Diamond Thieves Loot Jewelry Store In Heist
A burglar climbed a high rear fence and pried open a padlock to steal thirty six diamonds and about $100 from L. M. Beck at 18 Calhoun Street. Loot valued near $1,000, with the thief avoiding the door marked eye of a major detective agency. Police report the break occurred around 6 15 PM as Beck closed the shop.
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L. M. Beck
Calhoun Street
Lug
Peing
Thoas
Just
Beck
Wash Register
Bremen submarine Bremen arrives in New London
Berlin papers hail the Bremen arrival at New London boosting relief after delays. Maps and history of the Connecticut town are described as U boats story dominates daily coverage with continued reports on its status.
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New London
Berlin
London
Bremen
Connecticut
Hremen
Mexican American Board Hails Progress on Conference
In New London on September (date unclear) the Mexican American Board reported satisfaction with progress on a diplomatic conference. Experts will conclude discussions by October 16 while talks continue about travel plans and a future meeting in Atlantic City.
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New London
Conti
Ita Cottery
Atlanti City
Mexico
Miseo Arredondo
Jesle Hatt
Weather Outlook for Washington D C
Forecast for Thursday includes cloudy skies with periods of showers and possible thunderstorms. Cooler temperatures expected Thursday night into Friday with overcast conditions and a chance of showers fading.
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Washington, D.C
Whaty Gate
Cooley
Chris Showers
Muader
British Make Great Progress In Somme Offensive
British gains push German trenches back along a 2000 yard front near Thiepval as French advance near St Pierre Vaast wood. British raids north of the Ancre yield prisoners while initial reports claim heavy German losses in the Somme fighting. Russian front details remain sparse as Petrograd notes continued action.
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London
Ancre
Somme
Thiepval
Perrone
Bathjune Road
St. Pierre Vaste Wood
Lima
Flers
Rancourt
St. Pierre Vaast
Bouchavesnes
Bela Li Abbe
Paris
Piers
Thepval
Beaumonthamal
Petrograd
Wounding and Death Tangle in Chicago Hotel Incident
Wounded companion of J C Gravaur, a New York social worker, and a garage owner, was shot by Mrs Harry Belzer, a discarded sweetheart, who then killed herself in a Chicago hotel. Police suspect Belzer is wife of Joseph C Leduc of Chicago. Identification of the murderer and suicide was made by Mrs Frances Apman, sister of the dead man, nine hours after the shooting. The sister declined to name the wounded woman, said to be in critical condition. The case continues as authorities seek confirmation of identities and motives.
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Beee
Piha berHtay
Dhe
J."c. Gravaur
Harry Belzer
Poltes
Joseph C. Led
Harry
Fanny
Apman
Belzer
Politicians Get No Labor Endorsements
Tad Loganport Sept 27 A Labor union committee voted to withhold political resolutions at the Indiana Federation of Labor convention to prevent endorsing or condemning candidates including James H Watson. The action aims to eliminate political resolutions if approved by the convention.
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Logansport
Tad
State
Bartenders’ Union
Indian Federation of Labor
Mouthiow
Comuittes
Jamesh. Watson
Badge Saves Officers Life When Bullet Deflected by Badge
Terr Haute Sept 27 Police Sergeant Jesse Felthoi escaped death today as a burglar tried to enter a residence. The bullet glanced off the officer's badge and hit his arm in a flesh wound. the assailant leaped a balustrade and fled.
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Terre Haute
Jesse Felthoi
Wilson to Speak on Labor and War Issues in New Jersey
President Wilson will address about 2,000 Young Democrats in Shadow Lawn Long Branch and discuss Hughes attacks and political issues. He will also outline plans on the Adamson law sectionalism Mexico and war problems with future appearances in New York state Ohio Indiana Illinois.
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Long Branch
N. J
Charles &. Rughes
Wilson
Shadow Lawn
Mexico
New York State
Zanesville
Ohio
Indianapolis
Chicago
Edge Chosen by the GOP for Governor in New Jersey
In Trenton with 140 districts missing Edge led Colgate by 2 537 votes in the Republican primary for governor. Colgate had 67 859 and Record 25 084. Frelinghuysen led Murphy for U S Senate with 80 367 to 75 599 as 146 districts remained. Martine's Dem hold over Wescott was 45 020 to 2 086 with 478 districts missing.
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Trenton
N. d
Walter B. Edge
Austen Colgate
Colgate
George L. Record
Vomer
Joseph J. Frelinghuysen
United States
Franklin Murphy
Frolinghuysen
Murphy
James
Martine
John W. Wescott
Wescott
First Indiana Medical Association Meeting Draws Hundreds
Hundreds of visiting physicians and their wives fill the Commercial Club for the Indiana State Medical Association’s inaugural three day event. Between 760 and 800 physicians expected. a parade ends at the Country Club with a luncheon. Irene Byron prepares red cross banners for decorating the cars. A public meeting at the Majestic Theatre to follow, funded by the association.
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Dixys
Indiana State Medical Association
Irene Byron
Big Crty
Red Cross
Indiana
Majestic Theatre
Ren Ta Ht i
South Bend seeks successor to city judge post
Governor Alston is considering petitions from South Bend politicians to fill the vacancy caused by Judge Warner's resignation. Mayor Keller has appointed William J. Miller, a Republican, to the post temporarily while Attorney General Stotsenburg states the governor holds appointive power. Names from South Bend backers include George Sands William E B Miller Lewis Hammerschmidt and Daniel Pyre.
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Indianapolis
Alston
Warner
Dufige Warner
Keller
Willam J
Miller
Stotsenburg
George Sands
Wiliam Eb, Miller
Lewis Hammerschimidt
Daniel Pyre
South Bend
Methodist Conference at Greencastle Hears Ministers
The northwest conference of the Methodist Episcopal church met at College Avenue church in Greencastle on September 27 with Rev. William S. Bovard of Chicago speaking at the anniversary of the board of Sunday schools and Rev. T. B. Harper of Terre Haute delivering the afternoon missionary section. Committee selections and reports occupied the business portion of the day.
Widow of Titanic Victim Receives $5,000
Indianapolis Sept 27 Mrs Sarsh Crafton of Bloomington Ind received a $5 000 draft today for the death of her husband who perished aboard the Titanic in 1912 The payment is the result of a suit against the International Navigation Company of Tons Idon.
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Indianapolis
Sarsh Crafton
Bloomington
Ind
Tytanic
W. TL. Taylor
Internyonal Navigation Company
Indictments Against Fifteen Men For Rioting
Grand jury has returned indictments against fifteen men accused of rioting. The story notes struggles over a general strike in New York City in support of carmen who quit on September 6, with leaders claiming large participation while police report no confirmed walkouts.
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New York
Samuel J Smith Electrocuted on Broadway by 4400 Volt Shock
Samuel J Smith age 37 a lineman for the city fire department was instantly killed yesterday afternoon on Broadway opposite the Electric works when a 4400 volt electric shock passed through his body. He was atop a Bell Telephone pole near the west side when a guy wire swung down to high tension lines on the east side causing the fatal contact. His body hung for about a half hour over the cross beam as onlookers watched.
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Samuel J. Smith
City Fire Department
Broadway
Electric Works
Smith
Bell Telephone Company
Mort Wayne
Northern Indiana Traction Company
Bntth
Protective Take Is Hughes Subject In Pittsburgh
Charles E. Hughes campaigned through Pittsburgh pausing at the Homestead steel plant to address thousands of workers who left their jobs to hear him. He spoke on the protective tariff and closed the day with a speech at the Pittsburgh exposition music hall.
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Pittsburgh
Charles E. Hughes
Pennsylvania
Pitterburgh
Fitches
Homestead
Europe
Indiana county banquet roils over proposed state highway commission
At the Indiana county commissioners Association banquet Tod. Sept. 27 M. and Noblet of the Hoosier Automobile Association urged forming a state highway commission. Lake County highway chief W B Newman accused Noblet of pushing cement road schemes and the cement trust backing the move. Noblet denied direct involvement and said he was paid to speak but not to advocate construction types.
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Lavayeete
Tod
Indiana County Commissioners Association
M. & Noblet
Hoosier Automobile Association
W. B. Newman
Lake County
Noblet
Newman
Hoogier Automobile Association
Cement Tash Gud
Universal Cement Company
Moblet
Cement Trust
Fle
Dle
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Watson
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Monastir
New Jersey
Soponforso
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Methodist
Greencastle
ALF
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