Eleven British Vessels Sunk In A Week Admiralty Report
London October 4 The British admiralty reports eleven British merchantmen over 1600 tons and two smaller vessels sunk by mines or submarines last week, a new low weekly total. Sixteen ships were attacked unsuccessfully, with total shipping losses near two thirds of German claims. Battles raged in Flanders and the Ypres sector as British and French forces defend shore positions and bombard German bases at Zeebrugge while Italians and Austrians clash on nearby fronts.
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London
British admiralty
Germany
Flanders
Hale
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Ypres
Ostend
Zeebrugee
agai w
war office
megZerta
Meuse
Verdun
pnserts
Zeebrugge
Bar-le-Duc
Palo
Adriatic
Monta San Gabrielie
Gorizia
Proof Bernstorff Funds Sent to Paris Spy Case
New York Oct 4 State Attorney General Merton E Lewis announced evidence shows Count Von Bernstorff furnished money to Bolo Pasha in the United States to finance German peace propaganda in France. The probe found at least 1,600,000 sent via New York banks including J P Morgan & Co and that money reached Paris. Some funds allegedly went to Senator Charles Humbert of Le Journal before he refunded it amidst suspicions.
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Ger
Count Von Bernstorff
Bolo Pacha
Paris
Merton E. Lewis
Bolo Pasha
Jusserand
Bernsterff
United States
Lewis
New York
France
J. P. Morgan & Company
Death Penalty for Deserters Ordered by War Department
Deserters will face death under the war department directive issued to Major General Glenn. A bounty of 50 dollars is offered for each deserter handed to authorities, with court martial to decide penalties if desertion is not wilful. Brigadier General James T. McRae is reassigned to Cuailli cothe, and aliens and pro Germans are to be moved to depot brigades pending further steps. Separately, an American destroyer in British waters collided with a British vessel. the crew was saved and the ship repaired and returned to duty with no injuries.
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Chilacaike
Glenn
war department
selective service boards
James Tl. McRae
Cuaillicothe
Germany
Washington
navy department
W. W. to Fight Charges in Chicago Oct 4
The LW W will contest charges of 10,000 antiwar crimes against the government, with 166 members indicted. Otto Christensen, chief counsel for the organization, issued a sweeping denial. Federal officials say nearly 100 of the indicted are in custody.
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W. W
Chicago
The
LW. W
Otto Christensen
Fire destroys Post-Glover Electric building in Cincinnati
Building burn in Cincinnati on October 4 destroyed the Post-Glover Electric company's structure, with estimated losses around 400000 dollars. Cause unknown as police begin investigation.
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Burna
Cincinnati
Post-Glover Electric company
Man Returns Home After Mysterious Disappearance
Cleveland, Oct. 4 John W. Biermacher, 56, who vanished months ago and was believed dead, returned to his home. A photo of his wife in his pocket led a friend to identify him in Canton after a year of wandering. He found his wife and children had given him up for dead, his manufacturing business had closed, and his will valued at 25000 dollars had been probated. He said he did not know where he was, adding he had worked in a Canton factory for a year.
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Cleveland
John W. Timacher
Biermacher
Canton
Argentina's President Irigoyen to Resign in Ill Health
Buenos Aires reports say President Irigoyen will resign on October 12 due to mental and physical strain from political turmoil and a general strike. His physician reportedly urged him to step down, timing the resignation to the first anniversary of his election on October 10.
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Buenos Ayres
Irigoyen
Argentina
Germany
Trigoyen
paysician
American Officer Killed in Action in France
Washington reports Lieutenant P. Howe of Boston Massachusetts medical officers reserve corps was killed on September 26 while on duty with British forces in France per the adjutant general announcement.
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Washington
P. Howe
Boston
Mass
medical officers reserve corps
France
adjutant general
Embargo Deepens Strain on Holland and Scandinavia
Washington reports a tightening allied embargo on shipments to Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Holland triggers economic strain and fear of crisis. Rumors hint Germany may seize Holland if Ostend Zeebrugge threat grows. British embargo complements US aims to prevent embargo nullification and hasten end of war.
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Washington
Scandinavia
Holland
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Great Britain
Germany
Ostend-Zeebrugge
United States
Threatens to Hamper War Work
Washington reports labor unrest could impede war production as the government labs a plan to extend wage adjustment boards, enforce agreements on fixed prices, and push industry group cooperation to settle disputes before strikes. The approach aims to curb wage rises, balance worker and employer interests, and use wartime power to regulate plants.
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Washington
Neurlal
Wilson
department of labor
west
war department
planta
Destroyers Rush to Completion in Record Pace
Washington reports remarkable progress in fast construction of a large flotilla of American destroyers to counter submarine threats. The navy says deliveries will be much quicker than prior estimates, with all ships ready for duty in European waters early next year and about ten months shaved from expected timelines. The ships feature a new design, 15 knot speed, and improved sea keeping for greater submarine hunting effectiveness.
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Washington
navy department
Head of College Killed in Auto Train Crash at Bluffton
Defiance Ohio Oct 4. Harry W Mc Reynolds president of Defiance College and his wife were killed when their auto was struck by a passenger train near Bluffton. Clyde Griffin brother of Mrs McReynolds was seriously injured and may die.
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Defiance
Harry W. McReynolds
Defiance colege
Bluffton
Clyde Griffin
Baden Bombed by French in World War I Skirmish
Paris reports continued reprisals against German air raids on France as French aviators bomb Baden, a German town about 56 miles from the French border. The war office released the dispatch noting the action and location.
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Baden
Paris
war office
Scaffold Collapsed Injuring Five Workers
Buckeye briefs report five men injured when a scaffold at the eastern approach to a new high level bridge collapsed, sending them to the ground twenty feet below and to a hospital.
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Cleveland
Wright Field Leased and Renamed as McCook Field
The Wright Field at North Daytona was leased by the United States government for an aviation experimental field. It will henceforth be known as McCook Field with Hargers and barracks to be erected immediately. Command falls to Lieutenant Colonel Clark of the Equipment Division, Signal Corps.
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Wright
Washington
North
Daytona
United States
McCook field
Clark
signal corps
War tax bill becomes law signed by the president
President Wilson signed the war tax measure into law raising more than 2.5 billion dollars in revenues. The law expands taxes on incomes excess profits liquor tobacco soft drinks transportation medicines and many daily items. Officials project major revenue from incomes excess profits distilled spirits and transportation taxes as Congress moves toward adjournment of its war session.
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Washington
Wilson
Splendid Residence on East Fifth Avenue
S. Graham the Glass Man and Mrs. Graham moved Wednesday into a newly completed modern residence on East Fifth Avenue. Built by contractor A. B. Van Gundy, the home is described as one of the finest finished and most complete in the city.
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S. Graham
Clerks Win Out Over Thursday Afternoon Closings
Following a Monday night agreement, Grocers Association members largely closed shops Thursday afternoon and plan weekly Thursday half-days for clerks and drivers. Some grocers withheld signing, offering half-day closures with no pay for employees. More businesses may join. Senator George Cunningham traveled to Chillicothe for business and to visit his son Lt. Russell Cunningham at Camp Sherman.
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George Cunningham
Chillicothe
Russell Cunningham
Camp Sherman
Pocketbook Found Restores Beloved Money to East End Woman
A lady in East End mourned the loss of a pocketbook and a significant sum of money until Mr Charles McCleneghan of East Allen Street located and returned the pocketbook with its contents. The owner was made exceedingly happy and tears turned to relief.
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East End
Charles-McCleneghan
East Allen street
Annual Report of Fairfield County to School Superintendent
The Fairfield County Auditor J C Roller has completed and sent the annual financial report for the county schools for the year ending August 31 1917 to F B Pearson Superintendent of Public Instruction in Columbus. Rural receipts total 24792691 village 11707259 Lancaster city 37598 The expenditures list rural 14487819 village 74175 6 Lancaster city 21508 39 Balances show rural 11854873 village 0 Lancaster City 0 75109
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Fairfield County
Superintendent of Public Instruction
J. C. Roller
F. B Pearson
Roller
Columbus
Lancaster city
City of
Lancaster
FASS
County Board Orders Lime Stone for Ew ing Road Repair
About a month ago the County Commissioners ordered eight car loads of limestone from Columbus to improve Ew ing road to the City Hospital north of Main street. The first car arrived Thursday morning and work on laying the stone is now under way to have the street in good condition before bad weather.
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board of County Commissioners
Columbus
Ewing
City Hospital
Main street
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