Department outlines plan for huge US army to go abroad
Washington reports from war department detail a massive mobilization. Over 275,000 men reported to sixteen cantonments with 30 percent housing privates and 15,000 officers, totaling 320,000 men toward a 45 percent national army quota. Plans call for 43,000 officers and 1,108,270 enlisted plus 926 civilians in the first service army bound for France, with over 1,000,000 in reserve and 300,000 more to be drafted. The Rainbow and Twenty-sixth divisions join first to ship, as regulars go first.
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Washington
war department
Lee United States
national army
quartermaster’s department
France
United States
Atlantic
national guard
Rainbow
Camp Mills II
New England
adjutant general's office
Exhumation of Mrs Bingham Revealed in Drama
Loulaville Sept 24 The body of Mrs Robert Worth Bingham former ly Mrs Henry M Flagler was secretly exhumed at Wilmasown after midnight last Tuesday at relatives request An autopsy was conducted in the presence of a national reputation detective and several physicians with vital organs removed and sent to New York The body presumably interred again as attorneys for Judge Bingham released a statement urging public judgment of this ghostly drama The statement notes that when suspicions become charges they will be met with facts Dr C T Nesbitt Wilmington health official said no direct court order for disinterment was shown but declined to confirm if a permit was issued
Submarines Well Under Control
Washington reports that submarine activity is being kept in check with convoyed merchant fleets reducing losses to under 0.5 percent. Smoke screens kite balloons and other detection devices show progress as ships are painted to appear nearly invisible at a distance. Admiral Benson notes the Navy will publicize more of its accomplishments going forward.
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Washington
Admiral Benson
naval operations
Danials
Porto Rico Army Quota Raised to 12854
Porto Rico’s quota for the national army is increased to 12 854 from 7 000. Lieutenant Colonel Townshend, in command of the district, received instructions from Washington. Unclear whether the total will be called at once or in intervals. Mayor Mitchel seeks recount of recent mayoralty primary ballots in New York. Recount requested to resolve doubts over nomination margin. Germany placates Argentina as Berlin disapproves of cruiser warfare remarks amid looming diplomatic vote in Buenos Aires.
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Porto Rico
San Juan
Townshend
Washington
Mitchel
New York
William M Bennett
Bennett
Manhattan
Germany
Argentina
Buenos Ayres
chamber of deputies
Berlin
Conn Von Luxhure
Lansing exposes German abuse of protection in Bucharest
Washington reports reveal Germany hid powerful explosives and deadly microbes in the German legation at Bucharest after taking charge of German interests. The boxes, found by Roumanian authorities, were linked to a German assistant and a consulate seal from Kronstadt, Hungary, exposing a plot to harm livestock and horses.
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Washington
Lansing
Germany
United States
Bucharest
Roumanian
state department
William Whitty
legation
Porubaru
Roumanis
Roumanias
Va Picka
Srretary Andrews
Kronstadt
Hungary
Ferguson Impeached by Senate in Texas Action
Austin Texas September 4 Governor James E Ferguson was impeached by the state senate after the house bill of impeachment carried on some twenty one charges. The first article convicted him for using 5600 of state funds to settle a personal obligation. A two thirds vote was required. The ballot showed seven ayes and four noes. The senate will pronounce its judgment tomorrow at noon. Conviction could lead to disbarment from future offices, with tenure extending to January 1919.
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Austin
Tex
James E Ferguson
state senate
house
senate
Boy Shot While Playing With Revolver in Columbus
Paul Jones twelve played with a loaded 32 caliber revolver he found in a drawer at the Knox home. The ball struck Melvin Knox nine in the right arm and body. Melvin Knox is dying at a hospital. The incident is the fourth such shooting in two weeks in the area.
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Columbus
Paul Jones
Melvin Knox
Knox
Young Jones
ita kina
Buckeye Briefs: Negro Shot to Death in Columbus
Buckeye briefs report Charles Stewart killed Burley Reed over a clan game in Columbus. Reed, of Winston-Salem NC, dies from a severed jugular. Stewart is jailed. Also notes Treasury Secretary McAdoo to begin a midwest speaking tour for liberty bonds in Cleveland and Toledo on Oct 1, 2. A report from Columbus says 700,000 to 800,000 1918 auto tags will be produced in Ohio, and a separate item notes a British convoy loss near Ireland. A child in Alliance swallows a pin and is in danger.
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Columbus
Charles Stewart
Burley Reed
Reed
Winston-Salem
N.C
Histody
Stewart
Stewart's
McAdoo
Ohio
Cleveland
Secretary of the Treasury
middle west
Toledo
Rail Head P. Ripley Urges U S Admit Coolies
Railroad official P. Ripley argues for immigration of coolie laborers to the United States, contending a broader guest worker policy would aid industry and development. He emphasizes economic need and potential benefits to freight and construction sectors.
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United States
Military training days and new discharges near Chillicothe
Crowds gathered along the highway as new arrivals faced military training at Chillicothe. Infantry practices continued with routine duties and inoculations while officials prepare medical rejections for fit-for-service. Charles Saunders, noted flour man, traveled to Chillicothe on business.
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Charles Saunders
Chillicothe
Large crowd hears Sen LaFollette at lake gathering
Toledo report describes Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin denouncing war and the U S government at a People's Church event led by Socialists and Professor Scott Nearing. He accuses the war party and financial interests of shaping policy and says the president waits Congress before declaring war, not reflecting democratic will.
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Toledo
United States
Lafa Jette
Wisconsin
People’s Church
Scott Nearing
LaFollette
war party
congress
British Hold In Flanders After Offensive Slump
British forces tighten grip around Ypres salient with limited gains, reporting 3,244 prisoners taken and continued air and artillery pressure behind German lines. Northeast Gouzentcourt area remains contested as French and Germans test each other along the Aisne and Verdun sectors.
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Rupprecht
findeffaris
Gouzentcourt
Arras
St Quentin
Aisne
Verdun
Hasing
Jacobstadt
hice
War Appropriation Debate Signals Senate Action
Fragmented OCR text shows Senate appropriations committee meeting to approve rising war funding. Mention of the president, defense spending, and ongoing political negotiation. Unclear details due to garbled source. highlights indicate discussion of a larger wartime budget and potential adjournment.
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wat
Todas cou
enate appropriations committee
senate
Fegard
Negotiations Precede 2 0 Kerensky and Korniloff
London reports negotiations between Premier Kerensky and General Korniloff for a strong Petrograd government to suppress the rebellion. The march of Korniloff’s troops is said to aid the plan, with Savinkov later claiming Kerensky’s aim to marshal martial law and a cavalry corps to Petrograd.
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London
Kerensky
lornoff
Petrograd
los a
Normiolfs
uaid
Russkia Vola
Savinhof
war department
Korniloff
caief
gaya
Krymof
Karalof
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