Price Violations Blur Wilson Coal Price Order
Washington reports say coal operators and dealers are violating President Wilsons coal price order with Ohio showing the worst violations. Investigations underway after a wave of complaints during the first cold spell. A separate appeal urges Americans to conserve coal by reducing home heat and industrial use, stressing personal responsibility and economy over price fixing.
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Washington
Wilson
Fuel Administration
Ohio
Congress Takes Up Suffrage Vote on Nationwide Amendment
Washington D C Sept 14 The Busan B Anthony resolution for nation wide woman suffrage by constitutional amendment was favorably reviewed by the Senate suffrage committee and will be on the calendar for a December session vote. Supporters see it as a step forward and a chance to record a public vote. The Senate also passed Senator Shafroth's bill allowing the Hawaiian legislature to grant women with property and other qualifications the right to vote in territorial elections and to submit unrestricted suffrage to the territory.
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Washington, D. C
Busan B. Anthony
Senate
Renate Today
Shafroth
Artillery First Line Joins French Army Training In France
A large American artillery contingent has joined the expeditionary force in France and is undergoing intensive training under French supervision. The unit is using the latest French models including the famous 75 mm field guns and six inch howitzers amid guarded details and fresh permission to disclose the development.
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United Press
France
Painleve forms new French cabinet
Paris reports M. Painleve has organized a ministry to replace the Ribot cabinet. A socialistic radical obstacle to cabinet formation was overcome as five socialist radical members faced by Painleve were allowed to join a government still lacking unified socialism representation.
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Painleve
Paris
M. Paiileve
Ribot
M. Pauvilevo
Socialinia
Ren- Wa
Vincent
Three Men Offer Varying Tales After Millionairess Death
Concord New York Chicago heiress Maude A King died near Concord on August 29. Witnesses including Gaston B Means Afton Means Captain Bingham and a chauffeur dispute how she died. Autopsy shows a bullet entry behind the ear and an ankle fracture, with motives tied to wealth and wills.
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Concord
N. C
Here
Mra
Maude A. King
New York
Chicago
King
Gaston B. Means
Afton Means
Gaston
Bingham
Fegre
Means
Mrs. King
Army and Navy Shakeups Amid Red Tape Delays
Washington D C Sept 14 reports say the president will order a broad overhaul upon return. Pershing’s recommendations are stalled by red tape while the public is fed exaggerated views of naval preparedness especially regarding destroyers and boat chasers.
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Washington
D. C
Pershing
Mills Close No Wheat Mills Paralyze Flour Market
Minneapolis dispatch reports light rots in wheat forcing the Wash urn robsby company to shut down and other large firms may close tomorrow. The sudden halt cripples the flour market as orders pile up and a bread famine looms nationwide. Never before in harvest season have mills closed.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Washurn
Rosby Company
Keep Guard Units Together In Mobilization Effort
Washington reports in the War Department that national guard units will be broken up as little as possible during the army mobilization. It is certain that changes to unit status may be necessary in many cases, with decisions resting with department commanders.
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Washington
National Guard
War Department
Body of teacher found on sandbar near Fremont
The body of Miss Gertrude Armsted, Grand Island school principal, drowned September 2 while swimming with campers, was found at 10 a.m. by Frank Strippling on a sandbar 100 south of the Burlington bridge. Oak Armsted and George Weatcott were en route to resume the search.
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Fremont
Neb
Gertrude Armsted
Grand Island
Frank Strippling
Burlington Railroad
Strippling
Oak Armsted
George Weatcott
Strip- Wing
Fred Harfurth
Harfurth
Ernest Hahn
Belgian Civilians Driven From Towns in Flanders
Havre reports continued removal of Belgian civilians with Roulers evacuated behind the battle line and 3,000 already sent away. Geriaer residents taken to Turmoiln and others forced from towns amid widespread displacement across Flanders.
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Flanders
Italian Gains Hold Slope at Mount San Gabrielela
War dispatches report Italian forces maintaining control just below the crest of Mount San Gabrielela after fierce fighting with Austrian troops. Austrian attacks were repelled with minimal Italian losses as both sides endured heavy fire along the Italian front.
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Rome
San Gabrielela
Italian War Department
Monte San Gabriele
No Chance for Men to Live in Bisbee
Gov. Thomas F. Campbell stated that alleged I. W. W. members deported from Bisbee and held in Columbus New Mexico camp for two months have no right to return to Bisbee for residence or even a temporary stay. He was informed 24 men returning from Columbus were arrested on arrival at Douglas.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Bisbee
Columbus
N. M
Thomas F. Campbell
Douglas
Australian premier moots proxy marriage for front-line couples
Melbourne September 13 Premier William M. Hughes announced in parliament that the government plans to consult churches on a form of marriage by proxy between Australian servicemen at the front and women in Australia.
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Melbourne
Australia
Wiliam M. Hughes
Australia Today
House of Representatives
Cooperation Talk Between Thuesian Navy and Ceets
Washington dispatch reports a naval commission will discuss cooperation between the Thuesian navy and the allied Ceets. The delegation is headed by Vice Admiral Koltschak and includes Russia's representative to Secretary Danicia.
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Washington, D. C
Naval Commission
Russia
Danicia
Koltschak
New Cabinet Formed in Moscow Garrison Command
In Petrograd the Moscow garrison commandant Colonel Verdovaky was named minister of war and Admiral Verdolevaky appointed minister of marine in Kerensky's cabinet rehabilitation.
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Petrograd
Verdovaky
Moscow
Verdolevaky
Keremaky
Minnehaha Crew Loss Report After Escape From Ship
News from New York states that the vessel Minnehaha, escorted by destroyers, was struck in the engine room and exploded. About 60 of 140 aboard were lost, with several engine room crew and deck seamen killed, many reportedly drowning while evacuating. The ship had delivered cargo in London and carried a race horse valued at 20000 pounds.
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New York
England
Londor
Mage Ceres
Senate approves trading with the enemy bill with amendments
The Senate passes the administration trading with the enemy bill after House approval, granting the President broad powers to regulate operations involving enemy entities, including insurance and interdicting commerce with Germany. The measure, adopted after two days of debate with minimal roll call opposition, remains tied to licensed uses and price controls on end-uents copyrights.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Gabon
Toy Urges Bankers Not to Kick on War Taxes
Marion Burton, president of the University of Minnesota, addressed the Farm Mortgage Banking Cane convention in Minneapolis. He urged abandoning the tax ex tion feature of the federal farm loan law, while discussions debated the legality of the tax provision, with James F. Toy of Sioux City arguing such action could brand members as disloyal.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Marion Y Burton
University of Min
James F. Toy
Sioux City
Bouton Sauer Kraut Festival Draws Big Weekend
Bouton hosts its annual sauer kraut festival and baseball tournament September 14 and 16 with athletic contests, free sauerkraut on Saturday, a Friday boxing match between John Doolittle and Frank Strickland, three vaudeville street exhibitions daily, and evening dances. Saturday features a 1¢ boxing match between H Cook and Jack O’Neill, plus wrestling and a Des Moines vs Jamaica ballgame to decide the tourney championship.
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Bouton
John Doolttle
Frank Strickland
Ball Diamond
Rippey
H. Cook
Jaws
Jack O'Mie
Kansas City
Des Moines Rs
Jamaica
Byram to Succeed Earling as St Paul Railroad President
Chicago September 14 A J Meine president of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad is slated to succeed Earling as president of the St Paul railroad. Announcement was made on the eve of a western tour and formal action by the board in New York is expected later this month.
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Chicago
A. J. Meine
Chicago, Milwaukee Ba
Gaags
Camp Library Week Drives National War Treasury Goal
Washington observes a national push during the week of September 24 named Camp Library Week by the war council appointed by secretary. An intensive drive to value the necessary one million dollars will be made throughout the country.
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Washington
War Council
Seerstaryer
Iowa Corn Damaged by Frost Report Says
Washington reports frost damage to corn across the Midwest with estimates varying by state. North Dakota shows recent damage, Wisconsin ranges around 40 to 60 percent, and Minnesota and other states face lighter losses amid cooler weather and growing conditions.
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Iowa
Washington
de i
North Dakota
Wisconsin
War bond bill headed to Senate after brief review
Washington dispatch reports the $11,000,000,000 war bond measure, after two days of quick consideration and minor changes, is reported to the Senate. The bill advances despite late changes and prompts officials to rush passage by Saturday.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Manent
Madrid Strikes Portugal Amid General Lockout After Telegram
A Lisbon telegram reports Portugal in a state of siege as a general strike closes all businesses in the capital. Several people are wounded after a blast and clashes occur as soldiers are affected.
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Madrid
Portugal
Lisbon
Riots injure seven as German district offices burn in Buenos Aires
Protests around the German legation in Buenos Aires turn violent with seven rioters wounded by police fire. Firefighters guard the German Trans-Atlantic company offices while archives are moved to vaults. Provincial troops guard the railway used by German arrivals as cabinet studies passports for Count Luxz and Baron Lowen amid tense relations with Sweden and Turkey.
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Laur
Irigoyen
Luxza
Baron Lowen
Stockholm
Sweden Plays Down US Plot Rumors From Aftonbladet
Aftonbladet quotes Swedish officials denying Swedish press reports that the United States planned to drive a rift between Sweden and Germany or to provoke a crisis for greater concessions. The paper suggests the claims are designed to justify U.S. pressures.
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U. & London
Aftonbladet
United States
Germany
Sweden
Eve ‘Regotiatt
700 Americans Remain in Germany After Departures
Report from Berlin notes 700 Americans still in Germany while 470 have left. The text references tensions between the United States and Germany and mentions ongoing stays and departures amid uncertain conditions. Names, dates, and precise figures are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
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Germany
Aiser Explains Latest Outrages In Berlin Note
Berlin reports Germany did not intend to strike allied hospitals in the raid. Officials claim most casualties were patients and wounded, and blame French bombing for the incident. The statement asserts no deliberate targeting of hospitals.
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Berlin
Germany
Allied Hospitala
Asee
Draft appeals sent to senators use less method
Washington DC September 1 Senator Kenyon received a letter demanding exemption appeals. Other letters come from members and individuals who turn them over to the White House. They are referred to General Crowder. Indications are few will be approved.
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Washington, D.C
Kenyon
von & Ee
White House
General Crowder
Kelly Hounded Into Confession Trial Hears Claims
Ned Osk Iowa Sept 14 sensational trial of Rev Lyn George J Kelly for murder of the Joe Moore family and the Stillinger girls features an open statement by W Mitchell defending Kelly and alleging a coerced confession after a harsh inquisition. The attorney general counters with details of Kelly’s statements on the train and in jail. Mrs Kelly shows no emotion as accusations mount while Hayner presents the state’s case.
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Ned Osk
Lyn George J. Kelly
Joe Moore
Stillinger
W. Mitchell
Hayner
Kelly
Moore
Bronx Falls
Eran
Council Bluffs
Oeetence
Fan Yane
Havner
Robell
Cinnanae
Seth
Kelly God
Rush engines and cars for Russian railways
Immediate steps to solve Russia's railway aid problems will push the delivery of locomotives and cars to Andmotok. Men will be sent to serve experiences along the trams. the government will prosecute the war with Perian railway output.
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Washington
Rept
Russia
Rau Bee
Russia seeks decisive action against propagandists and rebels
Foreign Minister Tereschenko said no parley with propagandists and asserted the government will prosecute the war with an iron hand. He noted the crisis showed the need for strong measures by the government and soldiers' committees to remain within internal affairs. Korniloff reportedly offered surrender terms, but dispatches indicated his forces were collapsing.
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Petrograd
Teer
Tereschenko
United Press Today
America
Kereneky
Alexieff
Kerensky
Miliwent
One Mile From Petrograd Divisions Hold Ground Near Tsarko Belo
Petrograd reports the 14-A division led by Korniloff remains solid near Tsarko Belo, with the Savage unit the only force still intact. The eight regiments of Caucasus cavalry from Ingushes, Kabardintas and Casetinians may have faced unclear orders, while a Mohammedan officer and Moslem aides helped subdue the Havity division.
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Petrograd
Kornioff
Tsarko Belo
Korniloff
Bagration
Japanese Crew Rescued After Kotohira Wreck Near Alaska
A lifeboat with Captain Harupiko Bhivee and 14 crew members of the wrecked Kotohira reached Vancouver Island after a long voyage from Alaskan waters. The Kotohira was wrecked on July 37 near Charlotte Island, and the lifeboat endured weeks at sea en route to the coast.
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Vancouver
B. C
Harupiko Bhivee
Kotohira
Thee Bay
Charlotte Is
Officers Get Drunk Look for Bootleggers
A scrambled clipping reports police officers intoxicated while pursuing bootleggers. The fragment hints at a lookout and a number of unidentified details, with unreadable lines suggesting a chaotic scene or a partial transcription from a historic newspaper page.
PCCD Denial Refutes Contemplated Action
Washington report states officials deny rumors of reconsidering a major move. No decision has been disclosed by the Pentagon or Washington authorities as talks continue behind closed doors.
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