Wilson's reply smothers Austrian peace bid amid pressure
London and Washington report that President Wilson’s brief rejection of Austria’s peace overture signals a firm stance by the Allies. Officials say the move aims to deter pacifist critiques and show resolve to press on until terms are acceptable.
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Herool
Austria
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Thone
Iakely
Toutons
Hig
Belgium
Russia
Alsace - Lorraine
America
United Press
London
Vienna
Balkans
Turkey
Frange
Faris
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
United Press Today
von Solf
von Payer
Czernin
Spa
Wilson's Answer Rings Clear
Secretary Lansing released the U S government reply to the Austro Hungarian peace note after Karen Burian delivered peace terms via Swedish minister Ekengren. The United States says no reply can be made to the suggestion and reiterates its terms for peace and conference.
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Washington
Karen Burian
Ekengren
Lansing
United States
Allied Offensives Press Teutons Across French Front
British and American forces push near Ypres Meuse and Metz areas as German divisions retreat. reports note 108 infantry units disbanded since spring and heavy losses in prison camps. Vandieres in Moselle valley and Metz fortress loom as Fochnick offensives eye decisive strikes.
Done Got Him One Real Prize of War
Paris reports a Red Cross captain observing an American negro soldier marching with a German major’s monocle and pack swapped as a trophy. In Haumont region a raid captured five noncommissioned officers and killed seven others.
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Chateau- Thierry
Red Cross
Chateau-Thierry
Red Crow
Haumont
Thiaucourt
War Department asks 7.247 billion for 1919 program
The War Department asked Congress for 7.247 billion in additional funds to support an enlarged 1919 military program. Plans call for nearly 4 million U S troops in France by next summer and another million in training at home, raising total army appropriations over 24 billion for the year.
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Washington
Congress
War Department
France
Quartermaster's Corps
Chemical Warfare
Army
Air Service
Signal Corps
United States
Shipping Board
Senate
Grain embargo issued on western grain shipments
Western terminals choke with grain prompting regional directors of the railroad administration to issue an embargo on shipments to key points effective September 18. The order directs controls on Duluth to Chicago routes and coordinates with the food administration to issue permits, with storage limits notifying origin agents of dispatch restrictions.
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Chicago
Grani
Rallmar
Ein- Bayete
Duluth
Allies Knew of Belgium Offer Long Ago
A northern newspaper reports Germany made an eight point peace offer to Belgium before World War I. The item cites a March 17 1914 Paris accord and notes a conference with Chancellor von Hertling and the secretary. The piece hints at new wartime conditions tied to that offer.
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Belgium
Germany
Ho de
Paris
Elizabeth
Caqnester von Hertling
Seeman Otter
181 838 Draft Men Called to Colors
This report lists 181 838 draftees to be sent to army camps before October 16 with white registrants routing to camps such as Kearney Lewis and Pike and camps at Lewis. States like Arizona California Colorado Iowa Nevada Oregon Texas and others appear with their quotas and camp assignments. Negro registrants are noted for October 16 moves to Camp Travis Texas and Camp Lewis Washington with numbers per state.
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Eets
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Camp Kearney
Cal
California
Camp Lewis
Wash
Calorado
Dodge
Tana
Oas
Camp Funston
Kan Aelaska
Camp Pike
Mp Dodge
Camp Cody
S. M
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Camp Grant
Oregon
South Dakota
Texas
Camp Travis
Utah
Camp Lewis Washington
Tex
World City Editor Murders His Wife
New York, Sept 17. Charles B Chapin city editor of the New York Evening World surrendered at a police station admitting he killed his wife but had no memory of the crime. He wandered town by subway and elevated trains and said he tried to shoot himself yesterday but saw a policeman. Mrs Chapin was found dead in bed hours after he left the room. Two letters were found, one stating Chapin killed his wife as she slept and he planned to kill himself.
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New York
Charles B. Chapin
New York Evening World
Cumberland
Tualesa
Chapin
Prospect Park
Mra
Don (. Seitz
Ahe
Cardinal Farley of New York Dies at Country Home
Cardinal John M. Farley archbishop of New York died at his country home after a rapid decline following pneumonia. Born in 1842 in Ireland he came to New York and rose from priest to secretary to Cardinal McCloskey before becoming cardinal in 1911.
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Memaroneck
MN. Y
John M. Farley
New York
Inet
Allowane
al Hin
Bishop Hayes
Carroll
Lavelle
Mormey
No Compromise With Crime Says Premier
Paris, Rept. Premier Clemenceau in the senate declares France must press on until Germany yields and criminals pay. He vows no compromise between crime and right and praises French soldiers for freeing populations from barbarism. He calls for continued fighting toward victory and a peaceful future.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Senate
Germany
Entanta
France
Shipyards Turn Out Two Vessels Per Day
Washington dispatch reports during the first 13 days of September the American yard delivered 26 ships totaling 147 620 deadweight tons to the shipping board. In the same period 28 steel and wood ships of 150 270 deadweight tons were launched including 23 steel ships with 109 070 tons requisitioned while on the ways.
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Washington, D. C
Shipping Board
American Yarde
Plan to Expand Relief Work in Darkest Russia
Associated Press reports plans to widen relief efforts in Russia with 40 American and YMCA workers en route to Siberia. The Japanese YMCA joint effort will cooperate as allied relief expands across western fronts and civilian centers aiding reconstruction and practical help.
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Russia
Rusia
Bibery
YY. M. CA
Phelps
VY. M
Windsorrow
Denial of German Peace Note Sparks Diplomatic Dispute
A Viennese report claims Germany approved a peace note after a Hest consultation, while Vienna rebukes American misreading of Austrian policy. The exchange highlights tensions between Germany and Austria Hungary over peacemaking signals.
Unclear text fragment on government loyalty and jewelry
Fragmentary report notes loyalty to government influence and mentions mint director overwhelmed by platinum jewelry. Obscure lines reference Gurkhas Beots and a brown Gurkha with a quoted phrase. Numerical bits appear garbled and do not form a clear event.
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Baal
Light frost grips northern Nebraska with minor garden damage
A light frost spread across northern Nebraska causing little to no damage beyond some gardens. No injuries or major incidents were reported.
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Norfolk
Nebraska
Mail Service to Archangel suspended. some routes reopen
Mail to Archangel in Russia was suspended on June 26 but some routes are reopening. Some parcels and letters will be accepted only through limited channels as the service adjusts.
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Archangel
Washington
Russia
David 15 Chosen for London Post by Wilson
John W. Davis solicitor general named by President Wilson as American ambassador to Britain in a decision announced today in Washington. Davis, born April 18 1870 at Clarksburg WV, is a prominent Democrat and former WV delegate and congressman. He studied at Washington and Lee and has long been esteemed as a legal mind and public figure. He is a widower and a Mason.
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United Press
Washington, D
John W. Davis
United States
Wilson
Great Britain
Avis
Britta
Lord Reading
Davia
Davis
Heading
Davie
John William Davie
Clarksburg
W. Va
Washington and Lee Snaw School
Tellow
West Virginia House Ofegates
Belgium Rejects German Peace Proposal
The Belgian government, in consultation with the Allies, decided to refuse Germany's reported separate peace proposal without elaboration. Amsterdam dispatches from Berlin claimed no knowledge of any such proposal in competent circles.
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Paris
Fote
Asige
Petit Parisien
Germany
Amsterdam
Berlin
Riw
Belgium
Pershing's Promise to Lloyd George of More of Same Medicine
General Pershing replies to Prime Minister Lloyd George with a tangential jest about sending occasional doses of the same medicine. He notes the American army will continue supplying such doses until final victory and wishes recovery from illness.
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Pershing
Lloyd George
London
Ersoliog
Lloyd Gee
At. Mintel
Alcais
F Pershing
Huns May Withdraw From Baltic Region
Washington reports suggest Germany considers future withdrawal from the Baltic provinces. State Department dispatches indicate Teutons and Soviets discussed removal of all material from the provinces, with focus on Memel and Livonia. A new light sheds on recent moves, alleging Germany sought alliances with factions to control the area, but the effort reportedly failed and a treaty with Bulgaria was pursued instead.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
Ladas
Teutons
Cnr
Omu Atadca
Hulghetiate
Three Wounded Men At Ft Des Moines
Report from Fort Des Moines notes three wounded men from the same group arriving at the reception center. Names and precise origins are partially obscured in the OCR, with scattered references to locations near Des Moines and related individuals.
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FT. Des Moines
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