Grand Duke Nicholas Reassigned Amid War Strife
London dispatch reports Grand Duke Nicholas reassigned from commander of Russian forces to lead the Caucasus front. Emperor Nicholas II cites the need to unify command and shift focus to the western front while General Alexiev may assume chief responsibilities. The move follows questions over staff changes and the czars health.
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Nicholas
Caucasus
London
Russia
Alexiev
Petrograd
Caucasua
Canneeth
Esmannel
Duks
Empror
Vicero Cascasus
Comananaor
Sone
Gene Ee
Husson
Musels
Miehoin Sportasee
Tormee
Inco
Awd
Black Sea
Wuurtere
Yankee tar lost life on British ship in harbor rumor
Queenstown Sept 9 says an American named Wolff hosted on the Hesperian and joined its crew. A Berlin rumor claims Von Tirpitz aimed to provoke a clash with Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg over submarine warfare and Britain’s liner use.
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Yankee Tar
Queenstown
Wolff
Hesperian
Co. N. J
Wag
Riedel Rotterdam
Berlin
Allan Line
Admiral von Tirpitz
Tirpitz
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Imp
Wilson
Berlin Doubts Hesperian Torpedo Claim
Berlin officials doubt the Hesperian was sunk by a German submarine. They favor mine damage or internal destruction, noting press reports may fit either theory. Washington awaits official word from Berlin and clarification on the Arabic and Wolff cases before changing the stance.
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Berlin
London
Germany
United States
Rumor of Tirpitz Resignation Denied in Berlin
Berlin reports deny rumors that Admiral von Tirpitz plans to resign from his post as minister of the navy. The Nieuwe Rotomache Courant claims he will take a brief vacation, citing a Berlin correspondent and supposed authorities.
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Rumor von Tirpitz
Berlin
Amsterdam
London
Admiral Vonta
Althoit
Nieuwe Hotterdamache Courant
Russian Steamer Rhea Sunk Off London
A Russian steamship named Rhea of 1,160 tons gross has been sunk near London. The crew were landed and safe. The vessel belonged to a Russian owner and was reported in distress as salvage operations were underway.
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London
Durango Captured After 24 Hour Mexican Fight
The Carranza consulate announced Gen. Domingo Arrieta reports Durango fell after hours of repeated attacks. Fifteen locomotives, arms, and ammunition reportedly captured by Carranza forces led by Gen. Mariano Arrieta.
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Durango
Francisco
Carransa
Domingo Arrieta
Carrena
Mariano Arrietana
Women Turn to Rouge to Hide Grief Stain
London report notes wartime strain driving women to cosmetics. A London cosmetic counter claims rouge helps conceal weariness and distress on the face. The article cites social pressure and worry as factors behind increased makeup use.
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Londen
Sept. S
London
Judiva
Forecasts Raise 1915 Wheat and Potatoes Yields
Washington reports the agriculture department's September crop forecast projects 961,000,000 bushels of wheat and 406,000,000 bushels of white potatoes, with other crops showing notable increases. Spring wheat is down from August but overall all wheat is near a record level as harvest nears.
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Washington
Deent of Agriculture
Crop Reporting Board
Crop Re Board
Armour Wife Fails to ID Skyscraper Burglar
Mrs J Ogden Armour could not identify Melville Reeves as one of the bandits in the jewel robbery estimated at 33 075. Reeves, linked to the crime by resemblance, had recent police trouble and was employed by a tire company.
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Chicago
J. Ogden Armour
Melville Reeves
Reeves
Cotton ginnings in 1915 reach 441 637 bales census report
The census bureau reports that cotton ginned in 1915 totaled 441 637 bales counted as half bales where appropriate. This figure reflects nationwide production as of September.
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Washington, Sept
Dance disrupted by skunk at Free-from-Kare-Kinb event
In Winsted Connecticut last night the autumn Free-from-Kare-Kinb dance at the town auditorium was ruined when a skunk sprayed the grand piano near the Nations orchestra. About 200 attendees were disrupted as the odor spread, with many suspected of involvement in the prank.
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Winsted
Conn
Winsted Auditorium
Ted Nations
Widow of Astor May Be Bride of Mackay
New York report says Mrs. Madeline Force Astor widow of Col. John Jacob Astor may marry Clarence H. Mackay. Neither party confirms the gossip in society circles. Astor is 33. her son John Astor would inherit vast wealth at maturity. Mackay has three children and was recently divorced.
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New York
Madeline Force Astor
Col
John Jacob Astor
Clarence H. Mackay
Astor
Mr. Mackay
America
John Astor
Mackay
Dumba Memoir Exchange Sparks Labor and War Factory Proposals
The draft note details German proposals for labor and arms production amid a crisis. It mentions Bethlehem workers clocking long hours, selective concessions for consumptives, and the call for broader labor terms if pressure increases. The missive was presented to Consul General Von Nubel by a chief editor seeking favorable conditions.
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Esterday
von Nubr
Neeky
Eas
Peeviews
Kes
Nee' Una
Middie
Renibald
Berlin
Bethlehem
Alaves
Austrian Envoy Dumba Under Fire Over Alleged Plot
Washington debate over recall of Austrian Ambassador Dumba after a letter outlining plans to provoke industrial unrest in U.S. munition plants surfaces. Secretary Lansing to confer with Dumba about legality and dual citizenship amid concerns of foreign influence on American workers.
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Washington
D. C
Dumba
Lansing
Page
State Department
Dr. Dumba
Panfield
Penflel
Vienna
Penfield
United States
M. Dumba
Archibald
M. Dumbia
U. S
Dumba Leaves New York for Washington to Explain Case
Austro-Hungarian Ambassador Constant Dumba departed New York for Washington after spending the night at a hotel. He declined to discuss reports linking him to efforts to shut munition plants at Bethlehem and Pittsburgh, saying he would present his side to Secretary Lansing. London reports about 80 births and 70 deaths daily.
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Dumba
New York
Constant Dumba
Washington
Archbald
Austria
Austria-Hungary
Alexander Nuber von Pereked
Franz von Papen
Germany
Bride and groom among auto wreck victims in New York
George Windler and his newlywed bride were killed in a road accident near Canwera New York. Three men and a woman were seriously injured including Mrs Louise Lennon Brophy and William Curran. The couple were returning from a retreat when the car failed to negotiate a sharp turn and hit an embankment.
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Canwera
N. Y
George Windler
Louise Lennon Brophy
Haverstrang
William Curran
President Wilson Takes Charge In Austria Plot Fallout
President Wilson has taken personal charge as the Dumba affair escalates. Secretary Lansing remains in the background while the White House weighs recalling Austrian envoy Dumba, canceling exequaturs, and pursuing prosecutions linked to plots to disrupt American munitions plants. A passport carried by Archbald complicates the case.
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Wilson
Lansing
Archhbald
Messenger
Washington
Oere
Ami Dumba
Dumba
Dr. Dumba
White House
Austria
Germany
Altho
Here
Vienna
Ecsta
Berlin
State Department
Dumbn
McKinley
State, War and Navy
Army assumes command on Rio Grande border patrols
Brownsville Texas September report says the U S army orders officers to oversee civilian actions on the river bank during cross border shooting. The move aims to unify authority with Carranza forces and deter bandits, using up to 4000 troops to block crossings and reduce incursions into Texas.
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Brownaville
Tex
United States Army
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Rio Grande
Carranza
Army
International Ne
Villa Forces Evacuate Torreon as Obregon Army Advances
Reports from Carranza headquarters say Villa’s forces evacuated Torreon, the objective of General Obregon’s army moving from Saltillo. No fresh military updates reached the state department. Indications persist that Villa may concentrate at Chihuahua for a showdown with Carranza armies led by Obregon, Trevino and others, with a decisive engagement expected in weeks.
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Washington
Sept. S
Carranza
Villa
Torreon
Obregon
Saltillo
State Department
Migh
Chihuahua
Trevino
Australia May Yet Adopt Conscription
Melbourne reports a push to recruit more men as the war continues. Officials deny plans for conscription while a census of unmarried men is taken to gauge fighting strength, with results not yet released.
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Australia
Melbourne
Dardanelles
Gron
Ministry of Defense
One Suspect Held for Murder at Winterset
Des Moines Indiana September arrest of Andrew Hoyt, an Englishman, on weapons charges, detained as a murder suspect in the Rufus Ulery case at Winterset. A reward of 1000 dollars offered. Aldwell and Madison county sheriff seek further arrests in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Des Moines
Andrew Htoay
George Bidwell
Attorney General's Office
Rufus Ulery
Winterset
Reay
Aldwell
Madison County
Lincoln
Neb
Forest Fires Rage Along Canadian Border Near Rainey River
Fire crews battled several blazes along the Rainey River between Spooner and Fort Frances with large timber losses reported near Stratton and extending toward Fine Wood, Minn. Fire conditions prompted warnings as flames threatened areas on both sides of the border.
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Spooner, Minn, Rept
United States
Rainey River
Here
Fort Frances
Stratton
Minn
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