Russian civil war fears grow as Korniloff massing near Petrograd
Washington reports mounting alarm over Korniloff's movement toward Petrograd as Russia teeters between Kerensky's provisional government and a Korniloff led revolt. Officials warn civil war could erupt if loyalties shift, threatening a vital alliance and war aims.
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Washington
Russia
Korniloff
Kerensky
Petrograd
Keremsky
evch
Germany
Kornilof
First Collision Between Korniloff and Kerensky Troops
Petrograd reports a clash between Korniloff's followers and government forces as the first encounter in the civil conflict. Korniloff's columns entered Gatchina thirty five miles from Petrograd and other units moved toward Tesno to sever the Petrograd railroad.
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Kerensky
Kornitoff
Petrograd
Kornitof
Winter palace
Kornloff
Gatchina
Tesno
Government to take over sugar industry October first
Washington Sept 12 The national food administration announced the American sugar industry will be placed under government control Oct 1 by licensing all manufacture refining and imports President Wilson approved to prevent speculative prices and assure equitable distribution The move aims to regulate prices and curb hoarding while beet sugar producers and cane refiners agree on price scales and imports through a committee to be named by the administration
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Washington
national food administration
Wilson
food administration
Sweden Explains Position in Argentina Telegram Affair
Stockholm reports Sweden admits acting as intermediary between Germany and Argentina but says it did not know telegram contents. Foreign office notes 1915 British request to halt Germany North America telegrams. transmission to other routes possible. Government will seek Germany's explanation and verify contents before final stance.
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Stockholm
Sweden
ane
Germany
Count Luxburg
foreign office
North America
neutras
Thompson files seven suits altering libel case in Chicago
Chicago mayor William Hale Thompson files seven libel suits changing prior statements. The actions aim to address perceived misrepresentations and shape public narrative around his administration.
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Chicago
Draft plans show whites-only influx ahead for colored men
Columbus reports a move to replace drafted colored men with white draftees after October 3. Draft officials say the quotas by district remain unchanged, and the shift affects entrainment timing rather than overall selections.
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Columbus
Camp Sherman
Buckeye Briefs FireKills Buildings In Butler Village
A $50 000 fire destroyed seven business buildings in Butler Richland county injuring none. A separate $43 explosion damaged the Edward Wren company department store basement in Springfield with fourteen slight injuries. Local police arrested Murphy Connegra in Portsmouth for murder. Winfield Kerr former congressman and attorney died at 65 in Mansfeld. Nelson Adams 26 was accidentally shot by his own loaded shotgun near Athens. Governor Catl appointed Ernest Botkin as Lima criminal court judge and George Carew as Mahoning county domestic relations judge.
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Mt. Vernon
Butler
Richland county
Springfield
Edward Wren company
Winfield Kerr
Mansfeld
Winfield
Kerr
Bibles for Soldiers in Khaki for Our Troops
Stacks of New Testaments are prepared for soldiers serving abroad. Clergy and volunteers coordinate distribution to front line troops, aiming to lift morale and provide spiritual support amid ongoing deployments.
Ohio Field Artillery to Move to Camp Sheridan
Montgomery Sept 12 With orders for the First Ohio field artillery and two Ohio engineer companies to move to Montgomery the troop movement to Camp Sheridan for the present is at an end Lieutenant Colonel Merrill chief of staff said more Ohio troops would be under orders for several days
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Montgomery
Ohio field artillers
Ohio
Camp Sheridan
Merrill
Germans Blocked at Riga as Front Pressure Persists
Russian forces on the Riga front impede German advances into Russia while southern operations along Bukovina and lower Roumania push with Roumanian support. Verdun fighting ebbs to sporadic artillery duels as Champagne sees renewed heavy actions under Petain. Belgian coast to Flanders hosts violent artillery exchanges with Haig’s guns dominating, and German aviators strike hospitals near the front.
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London
Riga
Russia
Bukowina
Roumania
Verdun
Champagne
Petain
Belgian
Flanders
Field Marshal
Haig
Dunkirk
Benedict
Bress
Secretary Baker Denounces Socialism Before Ohio Bankers
Secretary of War Baker addresses the 610 bankers meeting in Columbus, asserting war is a battle of economic forces and praising freedom over servitude. He warns socialism and recalls Jesse James to contrast German aims, as Gov Cox condemns socialism and bankers pledge support to liberty loan efforts.
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OHIO
Columbus
Baker
bankers
Mr Baker
United States
Jesse James
Germany
Riga
Cox
Nee
liberty loan
JT. Holdsworth
Pittsburgh universty
Herbert Quick
federal loan board
R F Maddox
Atlanta
Molders Strike Ties Up Hamilton Saloons
About 1,500 molders in fifteen Hamilton foundries walked out in sympathy with Niles tool works. Mayors orders closed saloons statewide. two men beaten as police fear more trouble. Mediation by Gerrie Miles arrived to calm the dispute.
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Holzberger
Hamilton
Niles
Gerrie Miles
state justrial commission
German Editors Held Philadelphia Team Faces Espionage Probes
Four members of the Philadelphia Tribune staff are under arrest after offices were raided by government agents. Warrants have been issued for two more, all charged with violating the espionage act for publications deemed inimical to United States interests.
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Philadelphia
Sert
Philadelphia Taceblatt
United States
British Tank Casualties and Allied Credit Updates
London reports weekly British tank casualties totaling 4,68248 officers and men with killed and died or wounded figures. Washington states a $55,000,000 credit to Italy, bringing total allied credit to $2,231,400,000.
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London
Italy
Washington
Medco
Points of Difference Develop on War Tax Bill
Washington reports three outstanding points of difference between senate and house conferees on the war tax bill income excess profits and second class mail matter. Confidence is expressed that agreement will be reached soon despite wide differences. House members welcome senate changes including elimination of proposed tariff and consumption taxes though they may question why tariff increases were struck out.
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Washington
senate
house
Central Pennsylvania farms offer 25 cents an hour
An offer of twenty five cents an hour with board and lodging was made to farm hands by farmers in central Pennsylvania. Other items note figures from New York City schools and Vatican requests for good offices from the American and British governments regarding Mexican priests and religious orders facing expulsion.
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Pennsylvania
Philips
ren
Appeal to German soldiers from the Twelfth Russian Army
The Twelfth Russian army before Riga evacuated printed an appeal in German to German troops. It warns that victory for Kaiser Wilhelm ends democracy and liberty and predicts the revolutionary army will triumph, marching toward victory alongside them. An American ship Susana reportedly sunk by a submarine with 37 crew, 9 Americans aboard.
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Petrograd
Riga
jretire
vietory
Kaiser Wilhelm
German U Boats Attack Convoy Off French Coast
Washington reports six German submarines attacked an American convoy off the coast of France on September 5. Two merchant ships were sunk and one submarine probably sunk as U boats employed grouped tactics against convoyed ships. Westwego, one merchant vessel, was attacked while in company with other merchant ships en route to Europe. an armed vessel Westwere may have been part of the escort.
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FRANCE
Washington
navy department
Paris
Westwego
Iain
Attara
Westusgo
Germany
Westwerke
Europe
Westwere
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