Entente Forces Drive on Macedonian Front Across Balkans
French British and Serbian troops clash along eight strategic sectors in Macedonia. Serbians advance near Lake Ostrovo and northwest of Lake Castrove while French and Italian units operate along the Struma and Vardar fronts. French Serb forces report capture of Sorovitz near Florina.
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Paris
War Office
Lake Ostrovo
Saloniki
Struma
Vardar
Yenimah
Demir-Hisaar
Majadag
Glevgell
New
Hells Mountains
Butkova
Demi-Hissar
Dzuma
Makamove
Kovel
Kaimikacalan
Lake
Castrovo
Athens
Greece
London
Sorovitz
Florina
Russians Ordered German Prisoners Slain
Berlin dispatch reports eye witness accounts alleging Russian troops killed three German prisoners and that orders were issued to shoot captives. An Austrian sergeant major and a Cossack noncommissioned officer corroborate, noting specific battalion actions and a special August order urging killings of Germans when captured.
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Berlin
Rept
Say- Ville
iWerseng
Fifth
Turkhoman Rifles
Augst
Russians Hold Ground Gained In Carpathians
Petrograd dispatch says Russians are holding ground won in recent Carpathians fighting. Enemy air activity rose near the Dvina region, opposing forces attacked near Jesupol in Galicia, and 10 miles south of Haliex attempts to cross the Byathtea River were repelled. In the Carpathians the enemy launched attacks on heights already captured by Russians. Baltic fleet bombarded enemy trawlers in the Irbin area, with some forced to withdraw.
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Petrograd
London
Carpathians
Higa
Dvina
Jesupol
Galacia
Haliex
Carparathians
Usy
Baltic
Irbin
Rumanian General Dies Escaping River After Fort Fall
In Sofia reports via Overseas News, General Bessarnabeska, commander of the fortress at Turtukul, attempted an escape by boat after the fortress fell. Bulgarian artillery sank the boat and the general drowned.
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Herlin
Say- Ville
Sofia
Bessarnabeska
Turtukul
Germany Sends Troops To Save Transylvania
German defense announcements report repulsed Russian attacks along the Carpathians and front lines north of the Dwverne mouth. German forces have been moved to Transylvania to support Romanian positions and counter Soviet offensives around Hermann, Hoetzing, and Garbunovka.
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Germany
Transylvania
Erlin
Hay Villoh
Carpathians
Rowslan
Dwvernemouth
Garbunovka
Fusalane
Smutyrieh
Golden Hynthtan
Tom Teorey
Tooting
Ue Maniane
Hermann
Hoetxing
Villa traces elude pursuit as forces fail to find Villa
General Funston received a dispatch stating that traces of Francisco Villa have not been found by patrols or fresh troops. The report, dated April 14, notes no sign of Villa's location despite searches.
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Villa
Primary outcome still undecided in Washington races
SeattleSept 12 With returns coming in slowly from yesterday's primary the senator and governor contests remained doubtful Miles Poindexter led for the senatorial nomination and Henry McBride led for governor In 108 precincts mostly from King and Spokane counties Poindexter 15608 Humphry 13902 Bryan 11092 For governor McBride 8764 Hartley 735 W Lee 4717 Button unclear. no Democratic or nonpartisan judiciary results yet.
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Seattle
Wash
United States
Miles Poindexter
Henry McBride
King and Spokane
Will FE. Humphry
BE. A. Bryan
Roland Hartley
Een A. Lee
W. J. Button
Woid
Earl
Carlson Leads Colorado GOP Nomination For Governor
Denver report shows 396 of 2870 precincts counted with Carlson at 15 596 while Nicholson 14 012. Denver estimates Carlson ahead by about 4 000 but Nicholson supporters claim Denver majority for Nicholson. Hilliard renominated for Congress from the First district amid light turnout.
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Denver
Colo
George A. Carlson
Colorado
Carlson
Samuel DP. Nicholson
Leadville
Nicholson
Benjamin FE
Hilliard
Congress
Prosecutor Hugh M. Dorsey Leads Georgia Governor Primary
Georgia returns show Hugh M. Dorsey, Leo M. Frank case prosecutor, far ahead in Democratic governor nomination. Early returns in the First district indicate incumbents seeking reelection, with W Overstreet leading P W Meldrim by a small margin.
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Atlanta
Gia
Georgia
Hugh M. Dorsey
Leo M. Frank
Hie
CC. G. Edwards
W. Overstreet
P. W. Meldrim
Manning Leads In South Carolina Runoff Primary
Early returns from South Carolina's runoff Democratic primary show Gov Richard Lo Manning ahead of former Gov Cole Blease by an estimated 3 000 to 7 000 votes. With 126 000 votes reported of 160 000, Manning had 67 467 to Blease 62 300. Rep Wyatt Aiken appears defeated by HL Dominick in a close race.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Richard Lo Manning
Cole
Hlease
Manning
Blease
Wyatt Aken
Soomed
HL Dominick
Page Renominated for U S Senate in Vermont
In Vermont the First district primary results show Carroll Page renominated for the United States Senate. Page led with 23,150 votes, Fletcher 5,030, Gates 6,650, in incomplete returns from 189 precincts.
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Burlington
Vermont
Carroll
Sanders Nominated by Louisiana Voters in Primary
Unofficial returns from Louisiana's Democratic primary show former Gov Jared Y Sanders winning the Sixth district nomination by about 1000 votes to succeed Rep Lewis Morgan. In the Seventh district Largero leads Edwards and Karbe by a small plurality, with a second primary possible.
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New Orleans
Jared Y. Sanders
Lewis Morgan
L. Largero
T. A. Edwards
A. M. Karbe
President Wilson Shifts From New London to Long Branch
The Mayflower with President Wilson aboard left New London harbor at dawn bound for Sandy Hook then to Long Branch New Jersey for the summer White House. He departed after doctors advised Mrs Howe would be under opiates and unable to recognize him for days.
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New London
Conn
President Wilson
Sandy Hook
White House
Long Branch
S. J
Anne E. Howe
Fear Bandit Raid Prompts Army Precautions in Laredo
A letter received by an army patrol at San Le Pacio threatens an attack on American troops to avenge bandits sentenced to death for a June assault on cavalry. Army authorities issue precautionary orders in response to the threat.
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Laredo
Tex
San le Paclo
Mexican decree to seize inactive Guanajuato mines
An American mining engineer reports the Mexican de facto government will confiscate all mining properties in Guanajuato not operating by October 1 under a new state decree. He cites widespread malnutrition among workers and warns of severe hunger among peons.
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el Faso
Tex
Cuanajuato
Elt
Guanajuato
Hundyveda
Poons
Alate
Son of Pulitzer Stricken by Plague Quarantine News
Jonesh Pulitzer Jr of New York and family are quarantined at the Pulitder estate in Harbor Me. Infantile paralysis, contracted by Ralph Pulitzer, 10, after a summer camp, prompted the move. An inventor patents a foldable camera attachment with built in tripods.
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Pulitzer
Mar Harbor
Mexican commission studies policing and taxation aims
New London Conn September 14 American members of the Joint International committee prepared to take up the question of policing the Mexican boundary while awaiting General Bliss. Mexican representatives defended Carranza decrees on American property taxes as revenue and development measures and noted no American property forfeitures have occurred.
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New London
Conn
Bllax
Washington
Joint International Committee
Mexscon
Louis Cabrere
Carranga
Gulf
Villa
Zapata
Carranza
Joint Commission
Mexico
General Carranza
John Bull Refuses to Release Goods
New York informs that Manton W Wywell, sent by the state department to London, failed to secure release of German and Austrian goods worth several million dollars detained at Rotterdam. Wywell promised only that Britain would consider the case in due time, with final decision via the British embassy in Washington.
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New York
Manton W. Wywell
London
State Department
Cierman
Rotterdam
England
America
Wyvell
Fongland
Washington
Prosecute Guardsmen for Loss of Government Animals
A court martial was ordered for Cant J. By Wilroth and Fred W. Laas quartermasters of the First and Beyond Sinelp regiments of Infantry. They are charged with neglect of duty in caring for government property valued at about $15. The case was sent to the Washington department by Major General Munston.
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Fan Antonio
Canta J
Wilroth
Fred W. Laas
Department of Washington
Munston
Towlersone Sanares God Ules
Westerner Defeats Clocinnath in Semifinal Duel
Dewan Mathey of New York advanced to the semifinal by defeating Holand Hoberga of Ban Francis after a handout match. The page notes the early rounds and ongoing tournament action with an emphasis on the Western opener and the progress of Mathey toward the final.
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Clocinnath
Bent
Rowal
Dewan Mathey
New York
Dutch Steamer Antwerpen Sunk Amid War News
Lloyd's agency reports the Dutch steamer Antwerpen has sunk with possible tendon damage noted. Details remain scarce as conflict developments continue to unfold.
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Lloyd's Shipp
Cannowiwes
Antwerpen
Lincoln man regains use after back fracture
Lincoln Nebraska September 1 0 F Rudiell of Broken Bow Nebraska injured when the capital hotel collapsed last month had the spinal fracture mended with a bone plate. He arose from bed and walked around the room observers call the case remarkable for the recovery shows apparent progress in healing and mobility.
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Lincoln
F. Rudiell
Capital
Ant
Premier Zaimis Resigns as Greece Near War
King Constantine accepts the resignation of Premier Zaimis and his cabinet amid reports Greece will abandon neutrality. Berlin and Vienna dispatches suggest Greece may join the Entente. censorship blocks full reasons. Venizelos supporters warned the king against advisors seen as pro German policy.
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Athens
London
Constantine
Zaimis
Zaimis Mittetry i
Greece
Hoowaty
Berlin
Vienna
Cieece
M. Zalmis
Venizelos
Germany
M. Venizelou
M. Znnimis
Otol
Alllox
M. Zalmin
Zalmis
Hunt Renominated by Democrats of Arizona
Phoenix Arizona September 13 Incomplete returns give the nominating picture for the state ticket George W P Hunt Democrat appears to have a lead for governor while Tom Campbell Republican is disappointed in the early returns. United States senator nominees include HL FF Ashurst and Joseph H KibbeY for the Republicans and Moydey for the Democrats.
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Hunt
Democrats
Arizona
Phoenix
Ariz
New
Demoriat van
Strike Called Off by Starved Miners
Workers at the Delirial Worters union voted to end a dropper strike after tense days at Atter hav. About 200 members watched the deliberations as a vote set the return to old jobs at the mine. Officials warned of potential action if terms were unmet.
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Croeby
Mita
Althoush
Fire Rages in Redwood Park as Forest Flares
Word received reports a wildfire rages in the Redwood Park area near Sooke with hundreds of volunteers battling the blaze. The blaze threatens the Western slope of the mountains and giant redwoods as efforts continue to contain the flames.
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Redwoods Park
New York Strike Deadlock Ends Talks on Transit Settlement
The Unterrough Rapid Transit and New York Railways rejected the public service commission's settlement proposal and vowed to operate lines as is. Strike leader William H. Fitzgerald planned a mayoral conference to address arbitration responses as 278 cars ran yesterday. Parked cars and police on rooftops reduced violence while officials probe a dynamite plot near Borough Hall subway.
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New York
Untertrough Rapid Transit
New York Railways Company
Aerviee Commission
William H. Fitzgerald
New York Railwaye Company
Manhattan
Piy
Chicooade
Hugh, Frayne
American Federation of Labor
Episcopalians Bar Divorced From Weding
A proposed general conference rule would bar marriage in the Protestant Episcopal Church for divorcees with living spouses. The five member committee on marriage and divorce backs the change, to be decided in St Louis on September 11. The plan allows annulments and non clergy remarryings to be handled by bishops.
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Boot
General Conference of the Church At
St. Louis
Orienta
Concrete Vessel From Christianiafjord Calls For Attention
A damaged London despatch describes a Norwegian invention a ship built almost entirely of copper except for its iron fittings. The vessel from Christianiafjord claims to be superior to steel or wood, lighter and faster, with a novel construction approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Christianiafjord
Record Attendance At South Dakota Fair Today
Crowds gathered at the Huron grounds as fair events drew large turnout from directions. Tractor demonstrations opened the day with eight machines entering the arena, and Maxter Adams traveled miles for an afternoon exhibition amid the event.
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South Dakota Fair
Huron
Maxter Adams
Net railway revenues rise sharply in latest commerce report
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports year ending June 20 net revenues from railways at 1,176,804,001 with per mile revenue of 5,134, against 3,763 last year. Gross freight revenue 2,409,300,699. passenger 672,472,10. other services 67,000,000. Regional totals show eastern 516,001,320 southern 165,822,562 western 494,820,119.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tillways
Venir Ag
TLIO
Ted Yereetingy
Will Press Proposals For Wage Regulation
Senator Underwood of Alabama says wage regulation of railroad employees by the Interstate Commerce Commission will be a top issue for the SenateHouse joint subcommittee when it meets in November. He cites strong public sentiment and plans to press the measure, expecting broad congressional support next winter.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
House Interstate Commerce Committees
Underwood
Alabama
Congress
Fairbanks Stricken While Speaking in Oklahoma City
Charlee W. Fairbanks Republican presidential candidate suffered an indigestion attack while addressing a crowd at the auditorium in Oklahoma City September 1. He paused his talk for six minutes and many attendees left. After a recovery in an anteroom he resumed speaking.
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Ocahoma City
Okla
Charlee W. Fairbanks
Republican View
Fairhuanky Seeumed
Democratic speakers to tour middle west
A dozen or more well known democratic speakers will begin tours of the central and western states in behalf of Wilson and Marshall. The list includes Vice-President Thomas R. Marshall Senator Underwood H. Smith Shortrh Hobindon James Hamilton Lewis Judge Albert D. Norton William J. Ryan Senator William J. Stone Senator James A. Reed and John J. Lens. They will focus on Indiana Wisconsin Michigan Missouri Washington Utah Montana Oregon California and Oklahoma.
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Chicago
Central
Wilson and
Marshall
Thomas HM
Marmbit
Michigan
Missouri
Washington
Utah
Montana
Oregon
California
Oklahoma
Rural mail carriers receive back pay for 1915 scale
Postmaster General Kurleson won treasury approval to use unexpended 1915 funds to cover back pay for rural mail carriers. The action applies to the fiscal year 1915, adjusting the 1915 salary scale to the new rates already authorized.
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Washington
Kurleson
Controller of the Treasury
San Antonio man confesses to train robbery in Martinsburg
Charles Jefferson Harrison of San Antonio confessed to the United States train robbery charged in Martinsburg before Judge Dayton. He was sentenced to twelve years in the Atlanta penitentiary.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Charles Jefferson Harrison
San Antonio
United States
Dayton
Atlanta
Indiana Dunes May Become U S Park
Stephen Mather, special assistant to the secretary of the interior, will decide if dunes along Lake Michigan in Indiana become a national park. A favorable initial ruling could lead Congress to act positively.
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Stephen Mather
Secretary of the Interior
National Park System
Lake Michigan
Indiana
Congress
Peronne In Jeopardy As French Advance Threatens Northern Line
Allied reports say French forces captured Houchevennes near Combles on the Somme and pressed through front trenches near Bethune and Peronne. They claimed success north of the Bomme and hours of aerial combat with German planes, bombing rail hubs and depots from Roye to Etain while threatening Peronne from the north.
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Pacie
Houchevennes
Somme
Combles
Jeronne
Bethune
Verdun
Chapltre
Bomme
Vicion
Bethune-Peronne
Peronne
Bapaume
Arras
Hrouchavesnes
Bapaume-Peronne
Combles la
Foch
Huntieh
Ginchy
London
Algecourt
Molusianus
Chuiacar
Roywel End
Hendicourt
Etain
Damvilare
Mont Modystaon
Thornville Station
Vekangen Iron
Fron
Rombach
Mets
Pont-a-Moussen
Berlin Reports Furious Battle on Somme Front
The French claim capture of Houchavesnes on the Somme front in a war office report. Heavy fighting continues north of the Somme with artillery duels ongoing. Verdun actions near Thiaumont and Souville reportedly failed with heavy losses for the French.
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Berlin
Somme
Bertin
Suyvilles
Houchavesnes
War Office
Prince Rupprecht
Raver
Houchaveann
Geet
Resumption of U boat campaign is dropped
Berlin reports no change in submarine policy after the appointment of Field Marshal von Hindenburg as chief of staff. Observers note the weeks since his appointment have shown abated discussion on resuming unrestricted submarine warfare. No immediate shift in policy is expected.
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Berlin
Tuhewiay
London
Marmheal von Hindenbure
Nto
Ube
Elf
Composer Strouse Sets New Opera Score
The text notes Richard Strouse, the composer, involved in a new opera work titled The Woman Without Blindow. Hortin, Ua, Cho, and Wile are listed among those related to the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hortin
Cho
Riehard Strouse
Enver Pasha at Conference Heads Central Powers
A German command dispatch reports Enver Pasha, Ottoman minister of war, attending the conference of the Central Powers. It states the Austro Hungarian commander joined the talks on September 10 and that conferences are progressing with the Allies expected to be informed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Enver Pasha
Turhiel Obhleter
German Komyaartena
Vileited
Austra
American envoy arrives to visit Austro-Malian front
U.S. Ambassador Tinmasa Nelson Pope arrives with military attaché and staff to inspect operations at the Austro-Malian front, meeting with embassy officers and noting ongoing troop movements and strategic postures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Front
Uuine
Tinmasa Nelson Pope
Ambresadey
Cop Afiin Biblehbung
Military Uthele
Harion Huewel
Niwal
Tiache
Ottawa Accepts Toll for Quebec Bridge Span Repair
Ottawa reports the Catadlin government accepted toll-based funding for the Quebec bridge span fall. The government stated it would not undertake to replace the span, awaiting other arrangements to complete the bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
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Commerce Commission
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Straus
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