Pope Seeks Peace Message to Wilson From Cardinal Gibbons
Washington Sept 4 Cardinal Gibbons dean of the College of Cardinals delivered a confidential message from the Pope to President Wilson urging cooperation with the Vatican and allies for peace in Europe. The president declined to discuss the contents, which remain nonpublic awaiting papal approval. The conversation touched on securing a peace framework including a broader truce and postwar arrangements. Meanwhile two kidnapped Americans were found dead near a dried lake bed, and tensions rose as Mexicans pursued possible revenge.
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Border battles rage as Mexican forces clash on Texas soil
Reported skirmishes across the Rio Grande near Brownsville Harlingen and Del Rio leave troopers wounded and fatalities claimed among Mexican bandits while U S officials tally thousands of horses shipped abroad for the war effort alongside warnings from governments on arms and cholera threats in Europe and the Americas
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Russian Fort Lilyfort capture and German advance loom
Berlin reports Austro German forces seize fortifications south of the Vistula and threaten Riga as Petrograd evacuates. German troops reach Grodno front while Russia’s defense collapses across Galicia Poland Courland and Lithuania. U S mediation talks amid notes on freeing neutral trade and potential policy shifts about dye exports and Rhine commodities.
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Bodies Found in Submarine F4 After Rescue Effort
Honolulu reports the recovery of several bodies from the F4 submarine wreck interior. Of 22 crew members, only one body was removed, with others still entangled. Separate brief items note four drownings at Reed’s Lake, a German indemnity payment to Spain, wage increases at Colburn Machine Tool, a fatal railway crossing accident in Normal, Illinois, the start of big steel mills in Granite City, injuries from an auto wreck in Canon City, Colorado, and a frost in Mason, Iowa damaging vegetation.
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News From Far and Near
A collection of short items: Asa Forgerson near Mt Vernon dies by ingesting carbolic acid amid crop concerns. Pinole workers die in explosive plant accident. foreign exchange, UK pound hits low. Navy yard transfers and leadership changes. Dunkirk shell plant machinists strike. Grand Duke staff chief named as Caucasus viceroy aide. Tillions backs navy rise. Grimsby trawler Cinerama sunk by submarine, nine aboard.
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Allies in Furious Bombardment in Northern France
London dispatch reports the Allies bombard German positions fiercely in the north of France. A German attack west of Lille was repulsed by artillery. Submarines resumed operations after a 45 hour lull, and the British steamer Sir William Stevenson was reported destroyed.
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Germany Accepts Submarine Rules in War Controversy
Ambassador Bernstorff told Secretary Lansing that Germany would warn and search merchant ships before attacking, promising to spare noncombatants. He cited Lusitania and Arabic incidents and said payment discussions would follow. Secretary Lansing called the move a clear recognition of core principles and said the administration would press England for redress of trade interference.
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Thaw Seeks Divorce From Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Harry K Thaw filed for divorce in Allegheny County Court from Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. The suit names John Francis, a New York theatrical press agent, as the alleged other party. Thaw, in San Francisco for the Panama-Pacific Exposition, is represented by Stone & Stone. The petition cites incidents in 1908 1910 and a July 1909 desertion as grounds. The Thaw baby is not mentioned.
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Jack") Francis
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Speed Put Behind Move to Reach Final Verdict in Ohio Civil Service Law
A legislative action advances as lawmakers push toward a final verdict on the civil service law of Ohio. Debates center on employment protections and administrative procedures with key officials weighing the bill.
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Employees Dropped As Public Business Halts
The Ohio public business nearly halts as officials suspend operations during ongoing tests of the matter. Employees are released from work as investigations proceed, with officials stating the pause affects multiple departments and delays routine services.
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Ohio Civil Service Tests Move Toward Supreme Court
Springfield listeners heard the second round in the Civil Service test cases as Franklin County Common Pleas Court refused an injunction blocking the Barnes-Moore law. 1,600 state employes face loss of status while processes move to the Supreme Court with Attorney General Turner pushing the fast path.
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Aviator Pegoud Killed in France Superlative Flyer Dies
Paris reports the death of Adolphe Pegoud famed as the loop the loop aviator. He enlisted at war’s start and earned a military medal for valor after sighting enemy aircraft. Pegoud was celebrated as a premier World War I flier long before the conflict.
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Ohio's Strong Showing in Tax Receipts and State News
Ohio ranked fifth in total income tax receipts in the latest federal report. Corporations paid 39.1 million and individuals 41.0 million, part of 80.2 million in revenue, up 5.8 million from last year. The overall internal revenue total reached 415 million for the year ending June 30, the highest in government history. Also noted are a new village and rural school course, a half century return visit by W. J. Ham, and plans by Northwestern Ohio Light Co. to acquire five electric utilities for 300 thousand dollars, with funding via stock and bonds. Additional items include pending mine openings in Hocking Valley, a deputy fire marshal resignation, and a commission appointed to select a site for a new Normal School in Eastern Ohio, with governor Willis traveling to Frisco and planning a reunion in Columbus.
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Old Watch on Aliens and Medieval English Hostelry
A fragmented note describes Saxon franx-pledge law governing foreigners in medieval England. It notes restrictions on hosting foreigners, limits on time by an innkeeper, and the protective measures for London hosts and naturalization rules.
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Compete on Equal Terms With Natives in City Housing
The passage notes that competitors must keep their houses in the heart of the city and are rigidly excluded from the more profitable regions along the bank of the Thames, reflecting restricted access and unequal terms.
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Rankin and Beanbrough clash in tense exchange
In brief remarks cited by the Youngstown Telegram, Rankin accuses Beanbrough of slow thinking while Phyle condemns the delays as fatal. The exchange highlights a heated dispute affecting local leadership and urgency.
Wreck blame blamed on rail crews and night telegraph gaps
Western Newspaper Union reports inspectors faulted the operating department of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railway and the crew of both passenger and freight trains for the Orient wreck on Aug 12 in which seven people died. Inspections cited insufficient night telegraph offices and failure to observe safety rules. The wreck involved an aging passenger coach. inspectors say modern steel coaches might have reduced fatalities.
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Political Forecasts and Tariff Debates in 1915 Era
A sweeping analysis discusses next year’s election prospects for Democrats and Republicans, highlighting Wilson’s strength, the need for Republican education and organization, and the tariff issue. It notes Mexico policy, preparedness, and economic effects of free trade on farmers, manufacturers, and consumers, with comments from party officials and editorials on national unity and policy.
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