Navy and marine corps draft calls authorized nationwide
Provost Marshal General Crowder announced local draft boards may allow voluntary induction of registrants into the navy and marine corps. Navy calls go out this month with marine contingents to follow within weeks. If voluntary inductions fail, boards will draft required men, count toward the state quota, and mobilize them like National Army troops. English proficiency and full U.S. citizenship are required for navy candidates.
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Washington
Crowder
Navy
Marine Corps
Marine
Naval
National Army
United States
Army
Soldiers killed in Marshfield train wreck near Springfield
Wreckage from a head on collision between a troop train and a freight near Marshfield Missouri leaves many dead and injured. About 500 soldiers aboard most from Colorado Minnesota Illinois Iowa Nebraska and West Virginia. Death toll uncertain with at least a dozen feared among the missing. Injured rushed to Springfield hospitals with many expected to recover.
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Colorado
Minnesota
Missouri
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
West Virginia
Springfield Hospital
Marshfield
Springfield
Lawrence Armentrout
Ireman
G. W. Richardson
Verngment Must Sanction Grain Move to Superior
Unclear OCR text mentions a September win and grain movement to Superior with references to an elevator terminal capacity. The readable name Baber appears and possible reference to Resiacel. Exact facts are obscured by garbled characters.
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Superior
Baber
Troops applaud President's action amid war news
American soldiers and officers react with relief and determination after President Wilson's reply to Austria-Hungary's peace note. Enlisted men express belief that Germany cannot prevail, while Austrians insist the proposal was Austria's decision to exit the war. Also reports landings from a torpedoed steamer Leixoes and the indictment of Champs E. Chapin for murder.
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France
Wilson
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Gren
St. Miciel
Austria
Preent
Fine reception for HU prisoners given by Sammmies
A party of twenty German officers, prisoners of war, were given an unusual reception in Southampton on September 8. An American regiment resting from a march from the ship camp escorted the officers, eliciting curious questions about roads and chapels as the Germans trudged along under stiff, guarded scrutiny.
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Southampton
England
Tibet
W C T U Meet Opened in Duluth with Victory Convention
In Duluth Minnesota on September 18 an eager W C T U contingent opened the Victory convention as the dry fight nears its end. Miss Anna A Gordon of Evanston national president cited the group's war work with Red Cross chapters and France bound supplies. She noted 24 field kitchens 23 motion picture machines 1000 electric fans for hospitals five ambulances and over 200000 spent on comfort kits each with a pocket testament. The W C T U backed Liberty Loans and helped curb grain sales to breweries, signing 6,000,000 petitions. In Ann Arbor Michigan football practice under Coach Yost starts tomorrow on Ferry Field with over a dozen candidates and few veterans expected this year.
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Minn
Minnesota
Anna A. Gordon
Evanston
Ill
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Red Cross
France
Liberty Loans
Cama W. C. T. U
Brewerle
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Ferry Field
Yost
Delegates Endorse Peace Plan From Labor Meet
London dispatch reports American delegates at a labor conference endorsing President Wilson’s peace terms. The proposals call for no political or economic restrictions, no indemnities, recognition of rights of small nations, and restraint on military force, aiming for justice and durable peace. The text emphasizes cooperation among nations and opposition to coercive powers.
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U. S
London
Wilson
Cer Teac
Andrew Saver
Chasiane
Jovern
Oria
Macedonian front operations seen in autumn drive
Washington reports military circles have long suspected a major fall operation on the Macedonian front. The aim is to cut Turkey from central powers, crush Bulgaria and aid Serbia Romania and the Yugoslavs of southern Austria. Serbs fight near homeland, Bulgarians clash with Germany and Austria, while Entente support grows among surviving populations.
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Washington
Turkey
Bulgaria
Serbia
Rumania
Austria
Hendrix Pounding Rivets in Superior Shipyard
Claude Hendrix star right handed pitcher for the Chicago National League pennant winners is pounding rivets in a focal shipyard. Kansas City manager Ganzel will helm the club next season and arrive later this month. Other former major leaguers aiding Uncle Sam include Carl Cashion Clyde Sawyer Cy Falkenberg Chief LeRoy Henri Rondeau and Clayton Perry. Gene women mail clerks. Chicago Sept 18 Fifty six women began work today in the mailing department marking the first time women have been employed there due to war time necessities. Former Japanese minister dead. Washington Sept 18 Viscount Ichiro Motono who resigned as foreign minister of Japan four months ago died at Tokyo yesterday from a long stomach ailment.
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Wis
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Focal Shipyard
Ganzel
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Carl Cashion
Clyde Sawyer
Cy Falkenberg
LeRoy
Henri Rondeau
Clayton Perry
Gene
Chicago
Ila
Post Office
Carlile
Washington
Viscount Ichiro Motono
Japan
Tokio
Telegraphic Briefs Chronicle Global and Domestic Woes
Washington reports Bolshevik terror endangering Entente citizens unable to leave Central Russia. New York notes Cardinal John M. Farisy dies at country home. Houston says Lieutenant Robert B. Gillette of Hartford and Mewar C. Davidson of New Jersey die in airplane crash. Boston records influenza claiming 36 lives in 24 weeks.
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State Department
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Bolscheviks
Ententa
New York
Cardinal John MM. Farisy
Houston
Tex
Robert B. Gillette
Hartford, Conn
Mewar C. Davidson
Ireland vs England for meals described in brisk contrast
The report compares Irish and English dining, noting Ireland offers plentiful food, reasonable prices, and generous meat and dairy exports to England. It states sugar is scarce in Ireland, and contrasts English rationing and price controls. It mentions Americans adapting to Ireland with richer dairy availability.
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London
Associated Press
Altough
England
Ireland
United States
America
Ministry of Food
Germans Not Expecting Ejection From St Mihiel Salient
On the Lorraine Front the Germans did not anticipate being driven from the St Mihiel salient. They had built luxuriously equipped shelters and beer gardens around Soulvere farm, turning the area into a pretended prosperous German neighborhood with resorts for holidays. American advances led to capture of a German mess sergeant who tried to stay calm, manning a beer and cheese table as troops approached, acting like a bartender rather than fleeing.
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Lorraine
Associated Press
St. Mihiel
Soulvere
Lke
Strong loyalty and war plank for Republicans
Madison Wis September 18 A Republican state platform declares strong loyalty and war support endorses woman suffrage and liquor prohibition to be settled by legislature or candidates. It backs marketing reform and taxing profiteers and endorses Governor Philipp’s war administration plus English language teaching in grades with no foreign language before high school. George A Went of Milwaukee elected state chairman.
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Republian
Philipp
George A. Went
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Wan
Holnon Captured as British Drive Advances Near St Quentin
British forces push northwest of St Quentin on a 15 mile front taking Holnon and nearby towns. Reports say average gains of about a mile from the line of March 21, with 1,500 prisoners and several villages including Hargicourt, Epehy, Villeret, Le Verguier, Roussoy, and Berthaucourt captured or surrounded. Bulgarian resistance in Macedonia weakens as Allied troops advance toward Saloniki.
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London
Associated Press
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Hargicourt
Holnon Wood
Gouzeaucourt
Haig
Epehy
Villeret
le Verguier
Roussoy
Berthaucourt
Ligyend Bone
Saloniki
Marne
Hindenburg
Holnon
Maissemy
Cambrai
Scarpe
Oise
Metz
Moselle
Sokol
Submarine Menace Declared Less Serious by Thompson
Senator Thompson of Kansas says the submarine menace is no longer serious, citing damaged German fleet data and naval movements observed during his abroad trip. He claims half of Germanys submarines have been destroyed or captured and interstate security remains similar to prewar conditions.
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Washington
Menate
Benator Thompson
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Mil
Germany
Navy
War Front Quiet as Canadians Hold French Line
Canadian forces in France report comparative quiet along the front on September 17 while remaining vigilant. British and Canadian positions are steady, with routine operations near the Canal Di era and limited use of gas by the Germans.
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France
Tuesay
Associated Press
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