Doctor's Wife Accused in Newport Murder Plot
Mrs. Mohr wife of Dr C Frank Mohr was shot during a Newport car trip. Four suspects including her chauffeur and three others confessed to a planned murder with payments and a staged accident. All four deny involvement. hearings set for ember 16.
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Reth Mohr
C. Frankwehr
Newport
Mohr
Brown
Trend
Riverside
Spellman
Dr. Mohr
Heals
Nayatt Road
Healis
Rhode
Imjttorney
Arthur
Cushing
Mehr
Italy forced to break with Turkey wartime stance
An overseas dispatch reports Rome wavered over declaring war on Turkey. Salandra faced pressure as J Rennell Rodd pushed Britain to back a move, influencing the king. The British threatened to withhold money and coal if Italy joined the war.
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Illeg
Messagxero
Rome
Italy
Turkey
Salandra
Str
J. Rennell Rodd
England
Inter
British Gain An Important Port In The Dardanelles
Telegraphs from London and Paris report heavy fighting at Gallipoli. British forces gain control of a hill near Anafarta, threatening Turkish supply routes toward Achi Baba while Turkish losses mount and Istanbul denies territorial advances. Four Turkish transports torpedoed by British subs. The Turkish high command cites steep British casualties and limited territorial gains.
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London
Dardanelies
Lan Eer
Ran
Hie
Buvuk Anafa
Art
Perth
Paris
Dardanelles
Buruk Anafarta
Achashiliman
Gallipoli
Berlin
Tuckerton
N. J
Ansierto
Josnes
Anafarta
Newfoundland May Adopt Prohibition Campaign Gains
In St John’s Newfoundland the liquor issue dominates politics as temperance supporters push for prohibition. Government officials plan an election in November to decide the measure, seeking to rally a 40 percent electorate threshold for passage.
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St. Johna
N. F
Newfoundland
British Merchants Oppose Concession Pressure
London reports vigorous protests as British trade groups resist concessions allowing American imports from Germany. Officials warn the move could threaten economic stability and provoke further tensions with Germany and allies.
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London
Periera Rece
Germany
Aep
Kiley
Coatman
Britain
Foreign Office
Gaeta
Submarine Task Force Captured Says White Star Officer
An Adriatic officer reports the German submarine that torpedoed the Arabic has been captured. He cannot reveal capture location but notes the U boat was fast and large and that Germany now crews large subs with an auxiliary training crew.
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New York
Adriatic
Liverpool
Wwra
Hieu
RUMORED CHINA MAY RETURN TO MONARCHY
A Peking dispatch reports tension as Li Yuen Heng allegedly urged departure from the Forbidden City while Yuan Shikai faces pressure amid rumors of a move toward a monarchy. The alleged petition backing a reestablishment suggests imminent political change in China.
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China
Peking
Li Yuen
Li Yuen Heng
Yuan Shi Kai
Forbidden City
Can Ae
Germany to Issue Another War Loan
Berlin reports that the German government plans a new war loan with nine year imperial bonds at 6 percent. Banks and savings institutions urge depositors to subscribe. The issue covers bonds only, with no treasury notes sold and features designed to attract investors.
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Germany
Berlin
Bayville
Lastieg
Iives
Soan
Seatenthey
Peace Plan on Foot Averts German-US Tensions
Cardinal Gibbons reports to President Wilson a papal peace message on Europe. He says submarine talks have eased strain and could spark neutral powers and Vatican efforts to resume peace negotiations. Details of the pope's message remain undisclosed.
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Bresident Wilson
Pope Benedict
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Lansing
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Germany
Bat Dog
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Bea
Lansing Ob
Wilson
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Enr
Red Quarter
Du Pont Plans to Manufacture Dyes
A garbled report indicates Du Pont may expand into dye production. The note mentions Morton and a U.S. department link, with references to American dyers and large users, but details are unclear due to text corruption.
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DU Pont
Democratic party faction sparks White House notes
Washington reports factional trouble in the Democratic party as the administration faces doubts over recognition of Carranza in Mexico. President and Colonel House reportedly remain close while John Lind weighs in on policy, and tensions spill into party and foreign policy debates.
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Willard
Colonel House
Oswald G. Villard
House
White House
Carransa
Mexico
John Lind
Carranza
Lansing
Thes
Corona House
Hoare
Troops Battle With Border Gang Near Brownsville
A detachment of Third United States cavalry and Mexican bandits clashed about one mile north of Brownsville Texas. Troops move from Fort Brown to surround the band after they set fire to a railroad trestle fourteen miles north. About thirty bandits were sighted seven miles north at noon as patrols converge and air reconnaissance is ordered to locate the group.
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Brownsville
Tex
Third
United States Cavalry
Fort Brown
Here
KR. ¢. Morrow
Caraldlera
Unable to Laugh Man Tries Suicide After Loss of Humor
In San Francisco on September 2 Louis Aveorl a cent worker lost his sense of humor and attempted to end his life by jumping into a lag. He was rescued and explained he could not bear life when everything seemed dead serious and unbearable.
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San Francisco
Louis Aveorl
Cent
Russian Language Banished in Lodz
The article notes a municipal change in Lodz where Russian is banished and Polish authorities, under German control, seek to restrict use of the Russian language. It mentions Perian kept and refers to local governance in German occupied Poland.
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Lodz
Perian
Oldaens
Loda
Poland
Change in German tactics feared in Washington amid submarine debate
Washington reports a shift in German posture as Grand Admiral Von Tirpitz may take rest, with rumors of concessions to the United States and softer propaganda. Observers note Berlin aims to improve ties with Washington, curb antiwar rhetoric, and align with U.S. policy on submarines while Balkans and debt diplomacy shape the Nobel balance of power.
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Amsterdam
Exchange Telegram Company
London
Berlin
von Bethmann-Hollweg
United States
von Tirpitx
Germany
Washington
United
Great Britain
Wilson
America
World Policics
Balkan States
Greece
Italy
Turkey
Balkans
Balkan
Wilton
Congress
Lanning
Austria-Hungary
Hil
Ihs
Silon
Suffrage Struggle Highlights Local Votes and Debates
Fragmentary report notes contentious suffrage discussions and local involvement. Mentions Montgomery and figures tied to the movement, with unclear details on outcomes or actions taken by officials or groups.
Allies 10 Offer Plans 10 Obtain Loan in America
Paris reports French and British delegates will travel to New York to seek a loan from American bankers to stabilize the exchange market. American securities would back the loan, with proceeds used to settle bills for American experts now due.
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Allies
America
Paris
New York
Treasury Departments
Treasury
Pound Sterling Rises in Exchange Markets in New York
The pound gains value during the first hours of trading before slipping to 4.50 as volatility persists. Other currencies rise with francs near 5.98 and marks around 6.48 as British financial officials plan a readjustment in exchanges. Sir Herbert Holt notes potential New York arrival of British commissioners aboard the Adriatic or via Canada.
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New York
Great Britain
London
France
Herbert Holt
Royal Bank of Canada
Liverpool
White Star
Adriatic
British Financial Commission
Canada
United States
France could send 1.6 billion francs gold to the US says Senator Almond
Paris reports Senator Almond a finance committee spokesman argues France could ship 1.6 billion francs in gold to the United States without harming Europe’s finances. He says aid is best via a loan to fund American purchases, preserving exchange value, noting France may consolidate war loans in a single issue next month.
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Paris
France
United States
Europe
Almond
Finance Committee
Senate
America
Bank of France
Wall Street
American exchange moves sharply amid heavy stock offering
LondonSeptember 2 American exchange rose about 10 cents in the morning as large stock from yesterday’s low level flooded the market. Opening range touched 4.4249 4.54 with few buyers and many sellers. The cable transfer rate jumped to 4.62 before noon, shorts covered pushing it to 4.69 4690. The market stayed erratic and forecasts were nearly impossible for periods of time.
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London
American Exchange
Shorts
Fire Station in Brookfield Burned. Engine Saved
Brookfield Missouri September 2 the Brookfield fire station burned down last night flames spread through the building hindering a struggle to save horses and equipment.
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Brookfield
Brookfield Fire Deptument
Sioux City Delegate Heads to Irrigation Congress
The article notes Sioux City delegate Mutina John travels to Stockton California and to San Francisco for the Irrigation Congress events starting September 13 with state officials Casady and W. D. Whiting among those named.
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Irrigation Congress
Monaela
Lurke
Mutina Ohn
Iowa
Stockton
Preane
Mento
San Francisco
Cove Cutes
Tone
Casady
W. D. Whiting
Arylla
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