Villa Bandits Routed by Mexican Troops in Hidalgo Day Raid
Reports from El Paso state two government columns under General Ramos and Colonel Marrero repulsed Villa and his main band after a Hidalgo day attack on Chihuahua City. About 1,000 Villa followers were routed with 300 killed and many captured. Villaistas also attacked Guerrero but were repulsed, pillaging isolated ranches along the line to the continental divide.
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el Paso
Texas
Gonzales
Juarez
Ramos
Marrero
Villa
Chihuahua City
Santa Clara Canyon
Chihuahua
Guerrero
Carranza
Gnola
Bert Aie
Obregeister
Francisco Villa
Chipuanas
Trevino
Tree
Oe ‘Orslock
Speen Ae
Pelea Ree
Trevino Eredt
Pela
Orang
Obregon
President Wilson Attends Funeral in Washington
President Wilson came to Columbia to bury his sister Mrs Annie B Howe of Philadelphia who died Saturday in New London Conn. He attended the service in the church and stood with bowed head at the cemetery during the rites.
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Columbia
D. C
Wilson
Annie B. Howe
Philadelphia
New London
Conn
Entente Loses 78 Aeroplanes in August Front Strife
Berlin reports via wireless to Sayville that seventy eight aeroplanes were shot down in aerial engagements on the western front in August. The authority notes twenty eight enemy craft were clearly known destroyed behind lines, while one Allied aircraft failed to return. The tally cites seventeen planes lost behind enemy lines during the month.
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Berlin
Sayville
Coraeeine
Janea
Delay Strike Again Today Warns Mayor Mitchel Conference
Jeanne warns at a mayoral conference about delaying strikes again today. Officials discuss ongoing labor actions and city impact with the focus on Mitchel’s statements.
Bank Run Shocks Chicago Depositors At Schiff Firm
Police aid sought as Russians and Poles flood a Chicago state bank in a savings run after three private bank failures last week. Schiff and company reports solvency with over 3.6 million in deposits while more than 50 thousand dollars drawn. Cashier Samuel Schuster vows payment to all depositors.
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Chicago
of Schiff and Company
Schiff and Company
Banka
Samuel
Schuster
Silver and Company
Michael Micniuk and Sons
M. Ginsburg and Sone
Train Plunges Down Mountain After Reckless Staging
A report describes robbers forcing a train aboard a steep incline near Tamosopo. Passengers were allowed to detrain to save lives, while a constitutionalist troop train later assembled at the same spot and 40 attackers died. Also noted is the death of Dr Milwaukee aged 63, former Milwaukee College of Physicians and Surgeons instructor.
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Tamosopo
Milwaukee
Fitsgibbons
Milwaukee College of Physicians and Surgeons
Marquette College
Seth Low Dies After Illness at Country Home
Seth Low former New York figure and former president of Columbia University died late yesterday at his Hills country home after months of illness. He had worked to resolve the differences between railroad brotherhoods and the rail labor dispute and had advised leaders of the unions. His illness was blamed on a general breakdown after long service as city government committee chairman in the recent New York constitutional convention.
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New York
Seth Low
Columbia University
Hills
Low
Ble
Izing
Maseis
Everett suit hinges on alleged husband’s second wife
Mrs Francis J Everett sues the Standard Accident Insurance Co for 7500 claiming policy benefits, while the company asserts Everett left a wife in Fergus Falls Minnesota making the San Bernardino death unentitled. A man identified as James F Cowie, once a law partner of Senator Clapp, reportedly vanished from Fergus Falls 25 years ago and may be the husband in question.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
James F. Cowie
Fergus Walls
Francis J. Everett
Redlands
Cal
Cowie
United States
Clapp
Minnesota
Mra
Everett
San Bernardino
Standard Accident Insurance Company
Regiments to Return From Border Mobilization
General Funston is ordered by the War Department to bring home one National Guard regiment for each new regiment sent to the border. The Second New York Infantry is among the first to depart, with other units chosen by Funston. Train equipment used for troops will be redirected south to facilitate returns. The policy aligns with Secretary Baker’s plan to move mobilized organizations to the border before they are mustered out. About 18,000 guardsmen remain in mobilized status.
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Washington
Rept
Funston
War Department
National Guard
New York Infantry
Baker
Blackmail Syndicate Arrests Stir Chicago Scene
A multi state blackmail ring with socialite victims and a New York city link is under police scrutiny. The Chicago raid netted eight suspects with one at large while the DOJ moves to press charges against key members including Runwell Donahue and others.
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York
Acheme
Hinton G. Clabaugh
Department of Justice
Runwell
Edward Donahue
Helara
Frances Allen
Award Donahue
James Christien
Frank Crocker
George Bland
George Irwin
Re- Fina Dillord
Phiadelphia
Major General Mills Dead In Washington
Major Ian Albert L. Mills, chief of militia affairs, died in Washington D C after fifteen hours of illness from pneumonia. A New York native, he entered the military academy in 1874, served in the Spanish war and Philippine insurrection, became brigadier general in 1904 and was promoted to major general last month.
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Washington, D. C
Ian Albert L. Milla
Mile
New York
Greek troops arrive as war mood grows in Greece
From Athens via London on September 18, the first Greek battalion from Kavala paraded the capital amid cheers for King Constantine. Public opinion leans pro war and the anti Veniselos press plans a pro war blitz. Premier Kalaergis Poulos says the new ministry bears full responsibility and accepts the Entente note demanding demobilisation and reform before general elections.
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Athens
London
Kavala
Constantine
Kalaero- Poulos
Asquith’s Son Killed In Action September 15
A report from London confirms Raymond Asquith son of Preacher Asquith was killed in action on September 15. The notice was communicated to Tas.
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Asquith
London
Raymond Asquith
Tas
Prince Albert Returns Home After Operation
London reports Prince Albert second son of King George has been invalided home due to abdominal surgery. The 21 year old midshipman on the battleship Collingwood underwent appendicitis treatment and is recovering though away from active service for some time.
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London
Prince Albert
George
Collingwood
Prince
Lemke Backs Steen Candidacy For State Treasurer
Fargo voices indicate Lemke and the Republican state central committee will fully back John Steen for state treasurer. The plan includes campaigning with vigor, highlighting the Republican ticket. Duluth Congressman C. B. Miller will tour to launch the effort starting in Grand Forks and Minot.
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Herald
Fargo
N. D
John Steen
Republican State Central Committee
Republican Party
MeeeeanTee Wallinen Lente
Fecendman
Camstar Committee
Republican Parte
Staal
Congression
Thureda
Margo
Lemke
C. B. Miller
Duluth
Minn
Grand Forks
Fridi
Minot
Butcher Shop Accidental Gun Misfire Hits Man
In Buxton North Carolina on September 18 Jacob Omgles was shooting rats with a 22 rifle when a bullet ricocheted after striking a nail and grazed Tom Barry in the leg through the back room of a butcher shop. The bullet tore a hole in Barry's pants but caused no serious injury.
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Buxton
N. C
Jacob Omgles
Tom Barry
Jake
Barry
Three Killed as Train Hits Auto at Grade Crossing
In Lake Forest a Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee train struck a car carrying Mrs. Joseph Walsh 38 Berale Walsh 18 and an unidentified young woman. Joseph Walsh 37 driver and husband of two victims, was seriously injured. The car was demolished.
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Chicago
Matteson
North Shore and
Milwaukee Electric
Lake Forest
Joseph Walsh
Ber Ale Walsh
Walsh
U Boats Busy in September Reported Losses
Berlin reports from September 3 to 11 that German submarines destroyed twenty six merchant ships of Allied and neutral belligerents. Total tonnage loss reached 26,332 tons in overseas waters as summarized by an Allied news agency.
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Berlin
Sayville
Allantie
British and German Forces Engage on Multiple Fronts
Reports describe British advances north of the Somme and air raids on St Denis and Brest. German operations under Mackensen press Russian and Romanian fronts in Dobruja while French artillery resumes activity along the Somme with several aerial victories noted.
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London
St. Denis
Wastrehem
War Office
Somme
Sinai Peninsula
Suez Canal
Paris
Berny
Vermantdonvillers
Belloy
Lennotr
Cams
Dousemount
Derme
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Dea
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Aigen
Border
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Regina Clipper
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Sioaro
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Hlness
Canada
Mount Vernon
N.Y
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Rome
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Teanenses
Wisconsin
Denie Court
Kalageropoulos
Greece
Entente Bandon
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Ndong
King George
Steen
Man
Dabew
Spee
Mackensen
France
Chaulnes
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T He
Furir Progres
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Deniecourt
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von Mackensen
Dobrudja
Romania
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