Chillicothe Street Power Seized for Camp Sherman
Military officials seized Chillicothe electric light plant to supply Camp Sherman after an order to cut off city current if needed. Guards protected the facility as camp electricians took charge. plant capacity 1000 HP, load 1700 HP. US Army moves to mobilize Ohio forces from Camp Sheridan plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe
Camp Sheyuan
Fred Bursch
Camp Sherman
Sexauer
Chil- Heathe Electric Railroad, Light and Power company
Columbus
uodel guard
E. F Glenn
national army
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ohio national guard
Camp Sheridan
Montgomery
Ala
Samuel Gompers Advice Ignored by Ship Yard Workers
Samuel Gompers faces a quiet rebuff as ship yard workers ignore his advice amid labor tensions. The scene reflects growing discontent in a key industrial hub with potential impact on production and local politics.
Bankers Say Thrift to Win War
Atlantic City September 26 delegates of the American Bankers Association urge intensified thrift to finance World War I. Savings must triple and even the lowest paid should buy bonds to fund the war effort. George E Edwards of Dollar Savings Bank calls savings the sole source of capital, noting England’s thrift drive as a model. Debate on merging companies with the federal reserve system remains evenly split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
American Bankers’ association
savings bank
George E. Edwards
Dollar Savings bank New York
England
federal reserve system
Mr Isaac Prandt Visit Reports From Lancaster
Mr Isaac Prandt of near Pleasantville was a business visitor in Lancaster today. He traveled from Pleasantville to conduct meetings and left noting on local commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Prandt
near Pleas
antville
Lancaster
Big wage increase sought in soft coal talks
A joint conference of bituminous operators and miners in Washington anticipates an average 25 cent per ton rise for soft coal and substantial gains for about 600000 workers. John P White of the United Mine Workers led talks with eight operators and eight miners from four states. The dispute hinges on specific per ton and daily wage demands, while operators defer to Fuel Administrator Garfield for final figures. Meanwhile Ohio leaders seek coal data for winter needs and wartime labor officials announce plans to recruit farm laborers to avert shortages. A recall movement toward Columbus Mayor George J Harb proceeds, pending advisory committee approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John P White
United Mine Workers
Indiana
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
White
Garfield
Senate limits select examination to clothed fed and equipped
Washington Sept 26 Selective service examination will cover only men who can be clothed fed and equipped. This restricts the process so not all registered men will be examined at once, countering a War Department request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
senate
Lae
war department
To Be Collector at Most Important Post in the Country
Byron R. Newton, ex New York City newspaperman, nominated by President Wilson for collector of customs in New York City the most important post of its kind in the nation. He became private secretary to Secretary McAdoo after joining the cabinet and was promoted after a vacancy. Newton is said to be favored for nonpartisan ties in the mayoralty race and has backed Wilson since 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron R. Newton
New York City
Wilson
United States
Mr. Newton
Treasury
McAdoo
red
Newton
Tammany
Youngstown
William H. Taft
Baker
Atlee Pomerene
W. G. Harding
James M. Cox
Joe Mitchell Charple
Boston
Moe. Kinley
Niles
German air raid on London reports light casualties and limited damage
London reports German airmen reached the outskirts of the capital during a raid, dropping bombs but failing to penetrate deep into the city. Casualties are described as light, with latest tallies stating about 15 dead and 70 injured, and British defenses cited for keeping the action brief.
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LONDON
nene
Kert
Essex
Thames
Yorkshire and
Lincolnshire
Movement to defeat enrollment amid food campaign
Columbus reports Fred G. Crouton, Ohio food administrator, received a Washington telegram alleging an organized drive to deter housewives from enrolling in the food pledge campaign set for mid October. Counterfeit food administration buttons circulated, claiming confiscation of canned fruit and vegetables. officials vow action and ask patriotic housewives to name enemies. Concord: Caston J. Means held to grand jury for the murder of Maude A. King after a preliminary hearing. jailed without bail and to answer for shooting the wealthy widow near here on August 29. Means was a business representative with missing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Fred G. Crowton
Ohio
Washington
food administration
American Aviator Shot Down Over Verdun in Aerial Combat
The death of Sergeant Douglas V MecMonagie of the Lafayette Escadrille is confirmed after being shot down in an air battle over the Verdun region. He went down on Monday. his mother resides in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Douglas V MecMonagie
Lafayette escadrille
Verdun
San Fran
Buckeye Briefs Trampled to Death by Cattle
A 75 year old farmer William Wilson was found dead on a farm near the Franklin county line after being gored and trampled by cattle. The incident occurred northwest of Worthington.
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Columbus
William Wilson
Jennie Ant’ drus
Wornington
William Samuel Wilson
Franklin
Strike Ordered At Seattle Ship Yards
Seattle workers from 15 metal trades unions plan a general strike next Saturday morning affecting three big steel yards 16 wooden yards and 40 contract shops due to wage dispute. The strike follows calls for a slow down despite telegrams from Wilson and Gompers and aims to pressure wage adjustments through the wartime board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Seattle Metal Trades council
hearay
Skinner & Eddy
Wilson
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United States shipping board
Pacific coast
council
board of business argent
San Francisco
Portland
Argentina Deputies Back Break With Germany
Buenos Ayres reports deputies vote to endorse the senate resolution calling for a break with Germany. The measure awaits executive approval with the president leaning toward action. The chamber acted amid a railroad strike, while war and marine departments show activity suggesting forthcoming steps. Mrs Lida McCullough Leaver of Bremen was in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
Germany
chamber of deputies
senate
pache
chamber
war and marine department
escae
Lida McCullough Leaver
Bremen
lancaster
Deficiency Bill Passes Senate War Funding to Conference
The Senate approved an eight billion dollar deficiency appropriation without roll call after brief debate. An additional nearly three hundred million for the wage measure was sent to conference, with Senator Martin warning against waste and urging scrutiny of estimates while supporting funds to prosecute the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SENATE
Washington
house
Martin
appropriations committee
Democratic
Robinson
Epidemic and Disasters Reported in Various Regions
Readable fragments note an anthrax outbreak harming cattle in Yola county California, a hurricane disaster in Jamaica island killing five, and a German coal mine explosion at Tubenz killing 59 and injuring 35. Elihu Root opposes woman suffrage in Utica NY. Cotton brings 40 cents per 2 pounds at Clarksville Texas. Baltimore and Ohio railroad reports 1 400 cars delayed by labor shortages.
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Yola county
California
Jamaica island
Tubenz
Germany
Elihu Root
Utica
NX Y
Clarksville
Tex
Texas
Baltimore and Ohio railroad
Separate Peace Not Wanted in War News Briefs
Petrograd reports the soldiers and workers delegates. General Verkhovski says Russia has formal assurances from France and Britain against a separate peace to Russia’s detriment. Michael Rodannev, president of the Duma, says Germans pursue such a plan and that Allies will win. Ohio warns farmers that alien enemies may target grain and elevators. Vanderlip promotes war finance with national banks. Thompson seeks Republican US Senate nomination amid anti intervention stance.
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Columbus
Ohio defense council
Ohio
Uncle Sam
Mayhugh
Petrograd
General Verkhovski
Russia
France
Great Britain
Reesia
Michael Rodeanneo
the
duma
Moscow
Aviator Killed in Flanders Headline Confirms War Casualty
Fragmentary obituary notes an aviator killed in Flanders during the winter of 19 1 9 1. It mentions British casualties and lists officers and men wounded or killed, with sparse details on unit and fate amid wartime reporting.
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Cox Leeds
state coal clearing house
sour city
Cox
federal fuel administration
Sept
George J Iarb
civic teague
league
sae UTIR tag
RYRON R. NEWTON
Crown Prince
Rmprecht
Bavaria
Ypres-Menin road
Flanders
Haig
therermans
Bois te-Chaume
Berlin
Aisne
Trentino
Monte Nero
Bainsizza
Gorizia
Riga
BUCKEYE
Cleveland
Ohio infantry
Colon
A. W. Davis
Camp Sheridan Montgomery
Waren
Ashtabula
Denton
Pataes ‘ile
ARGENTINA
JEON
Johor
senate edir
biniennmaas
Shipping board
Marshal Treniis
State Defense Council
vehot
Gereman
Mening
he de ous
Ohoorewall
mebige
Fleming
Vanderlip
Ard
Vanderap
National
itt Bank of
New York
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isturtion
arter
Medeo imithest
Thompson
Chicago
Vasor
Vale Thompson
James Hamilton Leana
GEORGE GUYNEMER
ag Cpt
tnt
danins Phau
Cetmon Aviman
dts
oman atheyad
Taman
al Piast
Perpethrferd
germissus
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