Allied Offensive Opens in Macedonia as Forces Engage
Allied operations surge in Macedonia with five nations in action. British and French units push along Struma and Vardar fronts while Bulgarians retreat amid heavy fighting. Kavala evacuated as ships' gunfire dominates the harbor and Greece faces possible entry on the Allied side.
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Macedor
Eure
Struma
Nalonik
Vardar
Tour
Athens
Paris
L. Pe
Endumans
Berlin
Somme
France
Macedonia
Kavala
Aegean
London
Grete
Balkan
National Banks Face Expanded Real Estate Lending
Public focus on the new federal reserve act provisions published in August outlines national banks may loan up to 50 percent of assessed real estate value for up to one year and farm property for up to five years. The 100 mile operating zone caps loans at one quarter of capital and surplus, with statewide protections and new insurance department options for smaller towns.
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Federal Reserve Banking Act
Congress
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Banks
President Silent On Election Result In Maine
The President made no comment on the apparent Republican victory in Maine. He was with his sister Mrs Anna E Howe who is critically ill in Newington Connecticut and his plans hinge on her condition. Early reports said her illness remained practically unchanged.
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Associated Presse
New Igeidon
Conn
Dent
Anna FE. Howe
Maine
Democratic Victory Cited by Secretary Daniels in Maine
Secretary Daniels called the Maine election a Democratic victory and said Progressives sided with Democrats when national issues were at stake. He spoke in Washington on September 12 marking the AP report.
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Daniels
Associated Press
Washington
Maine
British torpedo boat violates American neutrality
Governor General Harrison reported to the war department that a British torpedo boat halted and examined the Philippine steamship Cebu inside Philippine territorial waters. The incident was sent to the state department and will prompt a strong protest to Great Britain.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cebu
Philippines
War Department
Harrison
State Department
Storm warnings posted along Atlantic coast
Washington reports storm warning signals from the Virginia capes to Jupiter Florida as a disturbance near the Bahama islands moves northward over the next 36 hours bringing east to northeast gales to the South Atlantic coast.
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Washington
Atlantic
Virginia Capes
Jupiter
Fla
Bahama Islands
South Atlantic
Weather Update Warns of Rain and Strong Winds
Overcast conditions continue tonight into Wednesday with a likelihood of rain on the coast. Forecasters expect strong northeast winds during the period, creating possible travel impacts along coastal areas.
Coler declares support for Wilson in letter to editor
Bird 8 Coler writes from New York that he voted for Wilson and hopes for re election. He recalls a previous Rochester Catholic criticism and says Wilson erred on railroad eight hour law while strike tensions peaked in High Point.
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Enterprise
Bird
Coler
Wilson
E. J. Ward
Wisconsin
Rochester
N. Y
New Bern Feels Storm Effects From Atlantic Coast
New Bern North Carolina reports the Atlantic coast storm bringing rising Neuse and Trent rivers and water surging over East Front street breakwater. Strong northeast winds blow as the storm progresses inland today.
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New Bern
Atlantic
Neuse
Trent
Transcontinental auto race from Plymouth to Seattle begins
Plymouth Mass September 12. An automobile race across the continent started at noon aiming to reach Fort Lawson Seattle by Saturday. The 3685 mile course carries a 126 hour time limit. The event tests road conditions nationwide with the War Department helping map the route.
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Plymouth
Mass
War Department
Fort Lawson
Seattle
Wash
Elkus Reaches Vienna Moves Toward Constantinople
Ambassador Abram I. Elkus arrived in Vienna with Mrs. Elkus and family after transiting Berlin and London. He was hosted by Baron Burian and met the Turkish ambassador who lauded the appointment as likely to improve U S Ottoman relations.
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Vienna
Berlin
London
Turkey
Abram I. Elkus
Constantinople
Norwegian Arrives in Norfolk After Bermuda Delay
The Norwegian Bjornstverne Bjorsom reached Norfolk on Sunday after 19 days in Bermuda due to being blacklisted by the British government. The ship was coaled by the tug W. S. Taylor dispatched from Norfolk, a move the British had refused to honor with coal supplies.
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Newport News
Bjornstverne Bjorsom
Bermuda
W. S. Taylor
Norfolk
Rates Suspended on Wall Board Transport to Ohio and Bristol
Washington September 12 the Interstate Commerce Commission suspended a proposed rate increase on wall board from Chicago Milwaukee and other cities to Ohio River crossings and to Bristol Virginia Tennessee until January 10.
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Washington
Chicago
Milwaukee
Ohio River
Bristol
Va.Tenn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alabama Troops to Mobilize in Montgomery
The War Department ordered seven troops of Alabama cavalry, National Guard, to mobilize at Montgomery in response to the call issued yesterday afternoon.
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Montgomery
Ala
War Department
National Guard of
Alabama
Violence Surges as New York Street Car Strike Escalates
In New York on Sept 12 a trolley crash on a Bronx grade killed two and injured 13 as a green motorman lost control. Rioting, brick and stone bombardments, and gunfire complaints followed on Sixth and Ninth Avenue elevated lines amid a widening strike. Police protection promised for strike breakers seeking pay.
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New York
Union Railway Company
Bronx
Green
Sixth
Ninth Avenue
Third Avenue Elevated
Chicago
Boston
Mitchel
Public Service Commission
American Mexican commission reviews Mexico politics
The American Mexican joint commission today reviewed the political events in Mexico leading to the present de facto government. American members outlined developments from the 1914 Aguas Calientes convention to the present, while the object of the inquiry was not disclosed. The group boarded the yacht Mayflower for a call on President Wilson after the session.
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Associated Press
New London
Mexico City
Carranza
Villa
Mayflower
Wilson
Republicans Win a Complete Victory In the Maine Election
Portland Maine September 12 The Republican landslide grows clearer as isolated towns report revised figures showing Carl E Milliken winning governor elect by about 15355. Republicans gain a solid Congressional delegation and majorities in both state houses with Fernald Hale and Goodall Peters White leading races. Democrat Johnson appears defeated by Hale while McGillicuddy trails in the second district.
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Portland
Carl E. Milliken
Oakley C. Curtis
Congress
Fred Hale
Bert M. Fernald
United States Senate
State Senate
United States
Senate
Charles F. Johnson
Frederick Hale
Louis B. Goodall
John A. Peters
Ira. Herry
Daniel J. Mctllicuddy
Wallace H. White
Inland Waterway Discussed as Defense Link
Delegates at the Atlantic Deeper Water Ways association ninth annual convention in Philadelphia reviewed plans to extend the inland waterway from New England to Florida for commerce and national defense. Included are congressmen mayors and officials from across the country.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
New England
Florida
Atlantic Deeper Water Ways Association
Infants Paralyzed Cases Rise in New York
New York health department bulletin reports 38 new cases of infantile paralysis in the 24 hours ending 16 a.m. today, up from 22 yesterday, with deaths increasing by nine to 18.
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New York
Health Department
Bliss Heads to New London for Border Control Study
Major General Tasker H. Bliss assistant chief of staff departs for New London Conn to deliver extensive data on the U S Mexican border. The material will aid the American Mexican commission in evaluating new border control methods and policies.
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Washington
Tasker H. Bliss
New London
Conn
Investigation Into Quebec Cantilever Bridge Collapse
In Quebec on September 12 the St Lawrence Bridge company and the Quebec Bridge commission began a joint inquiry into the collapse of the central span during hoisting. Eleven men are dead and reconstruction or raising a new span is planned at an estimated cost of one million dollars. Opening next spring is postponed indefinitely.
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Quebec
St. Lawrence
Maine Gives First Answer to Adamson Bill
Chicago report notes Alvin T. Hert says Maine’s appeal for a protective tariff and the Adamson bill response signal Republican chances in November. He predicts a Republican Senate and Hughes as president with GOP support, claiming Maine dictates national results.
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Maine
Adamson Bill
Chicago
Alvin T. Hert
United States Senate
Charles E. Hughes
White House
House
Senate
Union
Democrats Select Their Candidates in Southern Primaries
Southern Democrats in South Carolina Georgia and Louisiana held statewide primaries to pick nominees for November. Georgia's governor race drew heavy attention with Nat Harris facing Dorsey Pottle and Hardeman. South Carolina voters weighed Manning against Blease in a runoff, while Louisiana focused on Congress in two districts and local officials in New Orleans.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Louisiana
Associated Prose
Atlanta
Coucrsy
Court of Appeals
Whit Martin
Congress
Nat E. Harris
Hugh M. Dorsey
Joseph FE. Pottle
L. C. Hardaman
Richard S. Manning
Cole L. Blease
Blase
New Orleans
Rose Accepts West End Pastorate in Graham NC
Rev. J. W. Rose of Graham accepts the West End Baptist church pastorate in a conference with officials. He will begin October 1 resigning Graham and West Burlington pastorates. First sermon planned on the first Sunday next month with a revival to follow and assistance expected from Rev. J. A. Clarke of the First church. Rose, with about 25 years in ministry, expressed confidence in a large work ahead for the West End congregation.
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Liev. J. W. Rose
Graham
West End Baptist Church
Mr. Rose
West Burlington
West End
J. A. Clarke
Rose
Ross
Rees
Campaign expense filings show candidates' itemized costs
In Columbia on September 12 expense accounts were filed with the secretary of state covering the period between the two primary elections. Fred H. Dominick reported 393.75 for Congress, C. L. Blease 57.70 for governor, and Robert S. Fant 50.10 for railroad commissioner.
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Columbia
D. C
Secretary of State
Fred H. Dominick
Congress
C. L. Blease
Govenor
Rlbert S. Fant
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New Rochelle
Bliss
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J. W.rose
Blease
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