Italian Victory Claims 20 Day Battle End at Monte San Gabriele
The Italian embassy reports a major breakthrough after twenty days of heavy fighting. Italian troops seized Monte San Gabriele and surrounding ridges from Austro-Hungarians, with steep losses on both sides. Russian and German fronts show mixed activity as elsewhere, while British naval air raids target German military sites in Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rept
Dol
Gargaro
Monte San Gabriel
Monte San Gabriele
Aus
Gorisia
Frigido Valley
Riga
Casera
Aisne
Paris
Case Plateau
British Driven Back In Verdun and Langemarck Action
German forces advanced to the second line west of Guignicourt and near the Aiane front, inflicting heavy losses on defenders. In Flanders, artillery bombardment increased but no English attack developed. German reports say the British were driven from Langemarck woodlands on September 12 and 18 with many taken prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Guignicourt
Aiane
Flanders
Langemarck
Arizona cowboy uncovers $400000 in Graham county cache
In Graham county Arizona a cowboy named Joe Walsey reportedly found a tree trunk containing iron with Spanish gold coins and gold artifacts worth over 400000 dollars. The treasure was moved to Safford with local residents recalling rumors of a hidden hoard linked to a church and old priests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pheonix
Arix
Graham County
Thin
H. R Whitman
Solomonville
Chandler
Joe Walsey
Whitman
Bolomonville
Safford
Walsey
Mexico
Bread second on to bullets war message source
Philadelphia report says bread is second only to bullets as a war essential. J Brand of the Agriculture Department warns food scarcity due to crop conditions and shifts of production to destruction. He asserts famine fears are limited for America's population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadel Pa
Aerien J. Brand
Bureau of Markets
Deaf Agriculture
Mn Academy of Political
Lal Bolence
Eee
America
Artist's Wife Found Dead in Upper Floor Room
In Fall River Mrs. pens or Banning, widow of Robert, was found dead in a upper floor room. Her sister Lucy van and Dr. Hill Lee from gar poison in the first floor room were removed to a hospital. The incident is treated as a possible poisoning case with uncertain details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Sweden's Pro-German Queen Forces Nation to Serve Kaiser
Washington reports reveal Sweden influenced by Queen Victoria wife of King Gustaf V to aid Germany. Victoria, a Baden princess, has maintained ties with Karlsruhe and Berlin, shaping Swedish policy toward the war. Diplomatic observers say her pro German stance permeates government and military circles, despite Sweden's claimed neutrality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Nation
Kaiser
Washington
D. C
Germany
Waal
Victoria
Gustaf V
Baden
Gueten
Home
Kaiger
Karlsruhe
Czarina
Russia
Battle over millions in Chicago probate fight over King will
Chicago action centers on a claimed second will of James C. King after his widow's death near Concord North Carolina. The dispute pits Mary Melvin against Northern Trust Company with the King Home for Old Men valued at about 1 million and a potential 3 million trust. Gaston B Means, the widow's business agent, may file for probate once Means signs. A New York attorney delivered a document claimed to be the original will to District Attorney Swann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fim
Gaston G. Means
James C. King
Concoml
N.C
Mary Melvin
New York
Mia
Maude A. King
Concord
N. C
Swann
Carl L. Schurz
Germans Vow to Hold Riga At Liberal Rally
Amsterdam dispatch reports Dr. Gustav Stresemann telling Berlin Liberals that only fools believe Germany will give up Riga as he linked peace to Wilson's note. He urged firmness despite opposition within the Reichstag and warned the sword would bring peace amid tension over Benedict's peace proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Riga
Gustav Stresemann
Naanes
Reichstag
Berlin
Joe Stresemann
Wilson
Benedict
Stresemann
Hopes for cheaper milk raised by Hoover
Washington reports that 100000 milk producers accepted a Food Administration proposal to sign month to month contracts with distributors while awaiting a promised drop in cattle feed costs. Semi annual contracts will soon expire and officials expect stabilized grain prices and limited mill profits to cut feed before January 1, enabling price reductions to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washi
D. C
Food Administration
Rainbow Division Arrives as Camp Rainbow Receives Units
Incoming forces from Michigan and 27 states assemble at Mineola New York. The division forms with ambulance corps, artillery brigade, supply train and headquarters units. Reorganization includes former nations and Asian corps in a broad mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P Milla
Mineola
Michigan
Aden
Abo Iment
Aragunation
Incomplete Kaiser Diplomat Inquiry Provokes Veiled Refusal
Mexico City dispatch reports German Minister Von Eckt dismissing requests for opinion on the American exposure. He calls the news damningly uninteresting and offers a curt, restrained response to the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Mexico City
von Eckt
United Press
Diplomats Urge Shutdown Over Swedish Crisis and Neutrality
Allied diplomats urge firm action to resolve Sweden's crisis amid German influence at the Swedish court. They warn a German princess could topple a throne while Sweden's neutrality is valued to block German supply lines and prevent a large army from forming in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Petrograd
Germany
Baltic
North Eed
Belgium Barred From Alliances
Rome reports that central powers reply to the pope's peace proposal favors absolute independence for Belgium and that King Albert's country should be free of all military and economic alliances. Officials withheld whether it is joint or individual. Amsterdam says Vienna cites Politische Rundschau that the reply will be presented next week, detailing German terms without making Belgium's status a British bulwark on the continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Vatican
Belgium
Albert
Amsterdam
Vienna
Politische Rundschau
Benedict
Berliner Tageblatt
Germany
Officers taught how to fight subs
New York, Sept. 15. A training school for captains and officers of merchant ships equipped with a captured German submarine and an armed steamship for fighting U boats has been set up at a British port. Every captain and first officer in the British stand transport service, and several officers from American ships, have had a week to ten days of instruction. Officers are sent to the school while their vessels discharge or load in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St and Transport Service
England
Iowans Go To France As Y M C A Secretaries
The Young Men's Christian Association announced that 40 more secretaries have sailed for France. The total number of association workers now in army service exceeds 250, including Ray W. Clearman from Oxford Iowa and David L. Shillinglaw of Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Young Men's Christian Association
France
Ray W. Clearman
Oxford
Channing Colling
Lincoln
Neb
David L. Shillinglaw
Waterloo
Western News Union Buys Out American Press
The Western News Paper Union announced it has purchased the rate business and plants of the American Press Association in New York and 16 other cities. It will run 32 branch offices and acquire the American Trust Association branches in Philadelphia Buffalo and Portland, effective September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Western Newspaper Union
Ameron Prom Association
Western Newsper Union
American Truss Association
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Ega
Portland
Ore
Snow falls reported in Helena area
Fragmentary notes indicate snow fall in Helena with references to Helena Hank and Kemi. Widespread rain and throat symptoms mentioned. June timing unclear. The readable fragments preserve the basic event of snowfall in the Helena region with local names and uncertain dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Hank
Kemi
Soldiers Insurance Bill Passes House
The Soldiers Insurance Bill passed the House by 119 to 0 with President Roosevelt scoring a personal victory. The measure would equalize dependents’ allowances for service members and raise the maximum optional government insurance to 10,000 dollars. The original draft included Savace but was removed to soften the optional insurance section. The fight shifts to the Senate amid opposition from insurance companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C. Bert
Koma Toy
Senate
Ingurance
New French Cabinet Formed Amid Socialist Crisis
Paria Sept 16 new French cabinet named with 15 ministers and 11 under secretaries. Painleve’s socialist republic group lacks unified socialist backing as Ribot and Painleve maneuver to secure cabinet posts amid internal party opposition and protests from socialist radicals over ministerial allocations. The crisis recalls Russia style delegation dynamics as discussions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Ministry of Propaganda
Franklin Boul
Herdler
Louis Locheur
Albert Claveille
Chamber of Deputies
Painleve
Socialists-Republian
Mo Ialist
Radical Left
Agres Union
Senare
Lege
Republic Union Seven Srombeen
Ribot Tee Eee
Cabimast
Ribot
Hene Vivian
Albert Thomas
Thomas
Paul Painieve
Ministry of the Interior Or Justice
Louis Renault
Louis Barthou
Renault
Daniel Vincent
Rene Besnard
Andre Renard
Maurice Long
Painivre
Jean Dupuy
Culture
Russia
Father OConnor to Leave for the South
Rev P J OConnor resigns as pastor of St Josephs Catholic Church after 18 years due to ill health. He will depart Sunday night for San Antonio Texas with a possible return in two or three years. Bishop Garrigan will name a successor within weeks and nearby priests will serve St Josephs in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iealth
P. J. O'Connor
South
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
San Antonio
Tex
Garrigan
Sioux City
St. Joseph Church
Sheriff Vaughn on Trail of Motor Car Pilferers
Vermilion Sept. 14 Sheriff M A Vaughn is on the lookout for auto thieves. One night recently an auto belonging to J G Danielson of Prairie Center township was stolen. The thief prepared the car for a long trip and used Danielson's gasoline and lubricating oil, taking about four gallons of the oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermilion
M. A. Vaughn
J. G. Danielson
Prairie Center Township
Farmer Cashes In Wheat for $21,000 at Local Elevator
Ravinia North Dakota report states Alivia a farmer south of town cashed in his wheat crop for $21,000 after delivery to the Farmers' elevator. The article notes an average yield of 31 bushels per acre and that about 70,000 bushels have been purchased since August 7 at an average price of $2 per bushel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravinia
Alivia
Bruce Smith Named Head of Red Cross Central Division
Washington September 14 Bruce Smith a Chicago banker was named as head of the central division of the Red Cross He will serve without pay for the duration of the war The territory includes Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Iowa and Nebraska
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Washington
Sept
Bruce Smith
Chicago
Central Division
Red Crotn
Smith
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Nebraska
Agents Probe Springfield Walkout Amid Streetcar Tensions
Agents of the justice department in Springfield on September 14 investigate Gov. Frank Q Lowden’s charges that a strike by about 4,000 workers over streetcar operations reflects barometer of labor unrest. The inquiry centers on alleged outside influences and organizing activity in the walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8
Springfield
Oral
Department of Justice
Frank QO. Lowden
U S Army and Navy Armed Strength The Nation Totals 1 074 146
Washington reports a government statement shows on Sept 1917 the army had 519 881 volunteers including officers and enlisted men while the navy totaled 266 265 with reserves and volunteers. The draft law had not yet produced a trained draftee before May 18 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dent
House Military Committee
House
Congressional Record
Committee On
Govan Eee Aoerm
Army, National Guard and Reserve Corps
Army
Marine Corps
Navy Ae
Death Ax Evidence Targeted In Kelly Villisca Trial
In Red Oak Iowa on Sept 15 the prosecution plans to present two key items in the Villisca axe murder case against Rev. Lyn George J. Kelly. Witnesses say Kelly described the slaying on a Hastings to Macedonia train the morning after the murders. A July 1912 letter in third person claims the killer believed he was climbing Jacob's ladder and mentions a passing couple delaying the killer. Prosecutors also rely on Kelly’s confession and additional testimonies about the murder scene and a watch, with witnesses recounting his agitation on the train and near midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Oak
Lyn
George J. Kelly
Villiscaux
Hastings
Macedonia
Villisca
Kelly
Joe Moore
Mr. Kelly
Havner
Stillinger
Macxonta
Jow Moore
Stirlinger
H Simons
Ross Moore
Moore
Max Temple
Berlin Professor Fired by Minnesota
Minneapolis Sept 14 An announcement states that William A Schaper longtime political science professor at the University of Minnesota has been dismissed for alleged disloyal attitude toward the war He had come from the University of Berlin where he did graduate work He was born in La Crosse Wisconsin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minn
Fret
William A. Schaper
Department of Political Science
University of Minnesota
Schaper
University of Minnesotan
University of Berlin
la Croan
Wis
Red Cross Driver Hall Killed by German Shell
Paris Rept. WR. P. Hall of Minneapolis a driver in section 62 of the Haurtjes Norton Red Cross ambulance service was killed on Tuesday while on duty at an advanced post and buried near Avecourt Wood. His companion I F Sylvester of Plainview Minn was wounded though not seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
P. Hall
Minneapolis
Haurtjes-Norton Red Cross
Avecourt Wood
Herald
Hall
I F. Sylvester
Plainview
Minn
Meat price limits debated by packing industry reps
In Washington DC representatives of the meat packing industry presented to Food Administrator Hoover a plan to limit profits. The proposal was accepted as a necessary measure to protect both producers and consumers, with the packers viewing price limits as prudent policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
Hoawver
Beles
Con Wurner
Crown Prince Sees Kaiser in Berlin Exchange
London dispatch says the German crown prince met the Kaiser in Berlin following a telegram exchange from Amsterdam. The discussion reportedly touched on the pope's attitude toward the pollah alterations and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
London
Bew
Berlin
Amsterdam
WADOO DECLINES TO PAY FOR ADVERTISING
Washington September 1. Secretary McAdoo told the Senate finance committee that paid newspaper advertising for the next Liberty bonds issue urged by publishers will not be adopted. Only limited advertising possible. he said only one bond issue is planned between now and the December congressional session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DD
MccAdoo
Senate Finance Committee
Rebels Fate Splits Cabinet in Petrograd
Reuters and AP dispatches report the Korniloff rebellion in Russia winding down as a new governing coalition forms in Petrograd. Key ministers resign or are replaced including Nekrasoff Tereschenko Tehernoff and Koareplefe, with Arakentieff and Kischkin stepping into cabinet roles as Kerensky reshapes leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Petrograd
Reuters, Limited
Nekrasof
M. Tereschenko
M. Pieschehonoff
Rebels Quit Arrest General Near Luga
Further evidence of defection in the Cossacks from General Korniloff appears with the arrest near Luga of General Krymoff. Krymoff submitted without resistance and was brought to Petrograd. Cossacks under his command have joined government forces in the Luga garrison. Railway service between Luga and Petrograd has been resumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korniloff
Petrograd
Alexiev
Kerensky
Korniloffs
Kaladines
Kornilot Io
Luga
Krymoff
Navy Development Reviewed by Daniels at Naval Academy
At Annapolis Sept 15 Secretary Daniels outlined a year of naval growth, crediting Wilson for initial momentum. He spoke to 174 graduating reserve officers who completed a three month course to prepare for shipboard or shore duty, with notable graduates F H McAdoo D F Houston Jr and J P Morgan Jr among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Navy
Daniels
Naval Academy
Naval Reserve
Wilson
Corps of Reserve Naval
F. H. McAdoo
D. F. Houston, Jr
the Treasury
Agriculture
J. 3. Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
Arrested and deported men return to Bisbee
Doughis Aris Sept 14. Thirty three men from the Columbus NM camp who were deported from Lighow Aris in July were arrested today by a deputy sheriff as they arrived en route to Bisbee or at the request of Sheriff Wheeler. This brings total arrests yesterday and today to 73. Among those arrested is A S Munbree, a leader among the deported men.
Rush Bill to Provide War Funds Passes House
Washington dispatch reports urgent deficit appropriation legislation to fund more than seven billion dollars for wartime programs. The measure covers destroyer construction, shipbuilding, munitions, artillery, and relief for American cities facing German threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DD
Shipping Board
Sweden Begins Hut for Leaks and German Plots
Swedens foreign office suspends questioning. official notes reveal Cronholm acted as intermediary for German messages from Mexico through Stockholm. Uruguayan marines seize German ships after warnings. German spy network using Swedish diplomacy exposed in cables and letters to Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Bey
Folke Cronhoim
Mezs Fco
von Eckhardt
Legation
Offic
von Eckhard
Cronholm
Sweden
Stockholm
Russia and America contrasted on order by former official
In Chicaro a former secretary of state argued that Russia and the United States show similar levels of order. He cited military moves and shifting front lines, noting disturbances with General Kornilov and large German forces on the eastern front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicaro
Russia
United States
Klihwloot
Kornilott
United
Gina
Ruaeha
Typhoon Kills Chinese At Amey Ching Coast
Washington reports a typhoon at Amey Ching severely damaged American canvass and many natives. the state department advised no foreign bank were killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Amey
Ching
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cadorna
The
Associated Press
Belurn
Admiralty
Royal Naval Air Service
Ghistelles
Thourout
Cowhbe
Gaston G
Teutons
Hoover
Rainbow
Constantine
Pontiff
Y.M.C. A
Newspaper Union
AAP
Workmen’s and
Barthou
Father O'Connor
Sheriff Vaughan
U. S
Minnesota
W’adoo
Alexieff
Nekrasoff
Tereschenko
Bisbee
Diploemat
Uruguay
Luzburg
Count von Luxburg
Ign
Prem
Montevideo
Sweeden
Aes
Eed
Herr von Eckhardt
Baron Loeween
Count von Lusxbure
Cronhelm
Copis
von Pehardt
State Department
Fletcher
Morris
Hague
Lansing
Count Luxburg
Argentine
Koike Cronholm
Herr Cronholm
Woking
Tokio
Charow
Hamburg
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!