Verdun Battle Rages as French Hold Line Against German Attack
French forces under Petain repel renewed German attempts to recoup losses on the Meuse front. At Bois des Fosses and around Win 304 German assaults leave many dead, while British efforts northwest of St Quentin yield some gains. Russian and Romanian fronts hold firm against Austro German pressure as Monte San Gabriele fight continues.
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London
Verdun
Meuse
Petain
Bois des Fosses
Bois des Courieres
Win
Germany
Field Marshal
Haig
St. Quentin
Flanders
Berlin
Bassee canal
Scarpe river
Russia
Pskoff
Riga
A& river
Jacobstadt
Dvnish
Leopold
Bavaria
Roumania
Roumaniane
Monte San Gabriele
Carso
Secretary of War Baker to Speak at Ohio Bankers Session
Columbus September 10 Secretary of War Baker will address the opening session of the Ohio Bankers association tomorrow afternoon He is expected to present an official message from the administration Attendance is projected to be higher than expected Governor Cox and Major General Ir F Glenn will speak at the patriotic meeting replacing the usual dances The program includes talks on trade acceptances farm loan act and war profits by noted bankers and officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Bankers’ association
Baker
Washington
Stacy B. Rankin
Cox
Ir F. Glenn
Camp Sheman
Chillicothe
J. T. Talsworth
University of Pittsburgh
Herbert Quien
federal farm loan board
Robert F. Maddox
Atlanta National bank
Ohio Elks to Hold Reunion in Columbus
John G. Price, exalted ruler of Columbus Lodge of Elks and head of the local committee, announces the Ohio Elks association reunion set for September 18 to 20 in Columbus with Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi as principal speaker for a patriotic demonstration on September 10.
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Columbus
Washington
John G. Price
Columbus Lodge of Elks
lncal
Ohio Elka’ association
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Williams
MKs
Pennsylvania Railroad Official to Troops in France
W. W. Atterbury named as top Pennsylvania Railroad official to command transfer of rail operations and supplies to American troops in France during wartime mobilization.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
France
Americans In China Organize Red Cross Chapter
American residents in China mobilize for war relief work and support for troops in France through the Red Cross. In Shanghai Consul General Sammons leads Red Cross chapter efforts after a $4,130 concert funds hospital supplies and raw materials. Amoy residents contribute $875.67 via Red Cross week.
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China
Red Cross
Washington
far east
France
American Red Cross
Shanghai
Thomas Sammons
Sammons
Shanghai American war relief society
Amoy
war council
President and Mrs Wilson Visit Gloucester Yacht Event
President and Mrs Wilson arrived by motor at Gloucester Massachusetts on September 10 aboard the Presidential yacht Mayflower. They toured the North shore with Colonel and Mrs E M House and dined on the yacht with Colonel and Mrs Honse. Colonel House offered assurances the visit was purely social.
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Wilson
Colonel House
Gloucester
Mass
Mra
E. M. House
Honge
Honse
Cootidge Point
Magnolia
U Boat Captain Delivers Receipt for Sunk American Vessel
The Christiane, an American bark, was destroyed off the Azores on August 7. Captain Crooks, rescued from the ship, received a receipt from German submarine captain Esting, who notes the vessel was formerly Finnish and is now under the American flag, with X flotilla markings and seal.
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Azores
C. M. Crooks
Eyring
United States
Crooks
Finland
Christiane
Esting
Congress to speed program may get away next month
Washington September 10 Adjournment fever runs high as leaders push a faster congressional pace. The Senate likely to pass a 2.5 billion war tax with changes. Other major items include 11.5 billion war credits 4.8 billion deficiency bill and trade with the enemy. Efforts aim to delay the insurance bill to December while most senators remain in nonfrontline roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CONGRESS
Washington
capitol
White House
senate
LaPollette
dent
Syrian draft resister shot dead in Hawkinsville confrontation
Thom as Simon a Syrian alien enemy by Turkish link resisted arrest for assaulting an election board member. He and wife died in a store siege after firing on officers and citizens. A brother escaped. three posse members were wounded, one seriously, with a lung wound.
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Hawkinsville
Thomas Simon
Simeon
Simon
Miss Winifred Ahole Accepts Saleslady Post
Miss Winifred Ahole has accepted a position as saleslady at the tickle Store, becoming part of the retail staff.
Buckeye Briefs and Local Happenings
In Buckeye briefs a boy, Edwin Guss, six, was killed in a street accident in Tanesville when a motorcycle ridden by Karl Swingle struck him. Swingle exonerated by police. In Marion Sonia Allmendinger, farmer, found dead in barn with fractured skull after quarrel. coroner refers case to prosecutor. In Napoleon two buggy occupants and six injured as automobile driven by Walter McClain from Fulton County collided head on with two buggies. Mrs John Swin and niece Leona Kepper injured. outcome uncertain. In Mansfeld editor George Reed, fifty five, publisher of the Plymouth Advertiser, died suddenly en route to his office. Miss Fineta Whocker returned from Chicago and Columbus with corsetry training.
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Tanesville
Edwin Guss
Fred Guss
Karl Swingle
Swingle
Marion
Sonia Allmendinger
Mehl& late
Napoleon
Walter McClain
Fulton county
here
John Swin
Leona’ Kepper
Mansfeld
George Reed
Plymouth Advertiser
this county
deat
Plymouth
omce
Edward Bell
Logan county
Fineta
Chicago
Columbus
Ohio
War Era Draftees Surge As Army Recruits Grow
Obi notes 9 888 men enlisted since April 1 recruiting, Wilson awarded humanitarian gold medal for 1916. Death of First Lieutenant William T. Fitzsimmons U S A reported after German raids on French hospital lines. Private Joseph Lawrence of Cincinnati E Battery Eighth Field Cavalry killed at Fort Sill as a stampede of sixty horses during heavy gunfire injures eleven others.
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Obi
Wilson
Willian T. Fitzsimmon
Iines
France
war department
Joseph Lawrence
Cincinnati
E battery
Eighth field cavalry
Fort Sill
Okla
Famine of Coal in Ohio Drives National Discussion
Ohio faces a coal shortage with rising prices as Attorney General McGhee heads to Washington to meet Dr. Garfield. He may seek maximum retail coal prices and urges priority shipment fixes to aid Ohio communities.
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Columbus
McGhee
Washington
HM. A. Garfield
Ohio
O H. Hughes
public utiline
Robert & Lovett
priority of transportation
Garfield
Lovett
northwest
Baltimore
German intrigue shocks Argentina Sweden disavowal urged
Washington reports a state department briefing on German efforts to involve Sweden and Argentina in a submarine controversy. Dispatches from Count Luxburg reportedly urged sinkings and prompted Swedish legation forwarding. Officials demand Sweden publicly disavow any involvement and clarify neutrality amid tense diplomacy.
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Washington
state department
Argenta
Berlin
Count Luxburg
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
United States
Sweden
Germany
ner
Luxburg
Shipping shells made in the United States for the enemy
A wartime notice warns that shells produced domestically are being diverted for enemy use. Authorities reveal limited production lines and export controls aimed at preventing further supply to hostile forces.
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United States
Grand Jury Indicts East St. Louis Officials and Others
East St Louis Mayor Fred Mollman and private secretary Maurice Ahearn are indicted in a race riot probe. The grand jury also names 105 others tied to July 2 killings and urges removal of the mayor.
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East St. Louis
Belleville
Fred Mollman
East St Louis
Maurice Ahearn
Whiskey making ends in United States under law
Washington reports whisky manufacture halted at midnight under land control provisions. Grain normally used for liquor will be diverted to food. import of whisky stopped. Experts estimate up to 1500000 bushels shift to food. stockpiles appear large amid distiller and dealer stockpiling. Two killed in train hold up near Vencoe Minnesota as four tramps attempt robbery. two farmhands shot. Sheriff Klaus notices wounded from attack near McLeod county line.
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Washington
United States
dirs
Vencoe Minn
tart Nothtrzs
knowi
tnt
Frank Klaus
McLeod county
havi
tarata
Three Men Die in Explosive Arsenal Accident
Philadelphia reports three men killed and twenty three injured in an explosion at the Frankard arsenal. A dropped tray of detonators caused the blast, wrecking the drying building and destroying adjoining structures. Eighty thousand detonators recently completed detonated, and a fire followed. Dr. Ray Levan of Toledo was visiting Lancaster.
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Philadelpia
perantia
Frankard arsenal
Ray Levan
Toledo
Lancaster
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OHIO ELKS
Ribot
Paris
Socialist Party
W. W. ATTERBURY
American Press Association
AGL
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Okras
BARRY Asmar
Ae aan
SuM
Vie Aureatert
BUCKEYE
Crossing
Rochester
N. Y
Lehigh Walier
Haalit Crossing
Rush
Joseph Geisslar
George Heidt
C. F. Mondhank
Showalter
Buckeye Lake vistors
SWEEDEN
Stockholm
Luxbury
Foss
Simeon 1 Fess
national congress
J. M Roberts
Fannie Roberta
Morton county
Henry &. Shornen
U.S
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