Austrian U-Boat Sinks Troop Ship Crisis Over Conscription
An Austrian submarine under Loeuwt vom Trapp reportedly sank a large British troop ship and the French cruiser Leon Gambetta. In London a cabinet crisis over compulsory military service looms as ministers threaten resignations without a firm pledge from Premier Asquith and War Secretary Kitchener. Opponents demand safety needs justify service while others demand parliamentary verdict.
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Loeuwt
Vom Trapp
Britten
Adriati
Aeut
Wn Trapp
Avia
Leon Gambetta
Straits of Otranto
Aprilus
London
England
David Lloyd George
Wilston Spencer Church
Curcon and
Lansdowne
Andrew Bonar Law
Walter Holume Long
J. Austen Chamberluin
Earl of Selbourne
Edward Carson
Asquith
Pret Laii
Admiralty
Balfour
Edward Grey
Lord Kitchener
Alloprther
Als
Fom Ie Lkely
War Secretary
Cabiner
Cliff Dwellers Home Excavated in Mesa Verde Park
The Cliff Dwellers Home Center in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, was opened to new exploration after recent excavations. Led by Enos A Mills with supervision from J W Feowkes of the Smithsonian, workers uncovered a large building with a carved “II” marker and a circular perimeter around 245 feet. The walls reach seven feet thick, with hollow interiors, suggesting a fortified fortress.
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Center
Cole
Mess Verde
Nathons Park
Southweaten
Colorado
Denver
Enos A Mills
Seporvishm
Fir
J W. Feowkes
Smithsonian Institution
Seteritlets
Féwkee
Arctic explorer locates new land amid ice perils
Nome reports that Arctic explorer Stefanson and two companions left Victoria in March 1914 seeking new land in uncharted seas. In June 1918 the Ruby schooner arrived at Herschel Island with dispatches omitting ice dangers and highlighting scientific results, while noting government anxiety over his long absence.
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Nome
Algeria
Villjamir Stefansson
Ehic
Canadiens
Fire Destroys Forty Five Yachts in Iowa City Fire
A blaze swept through Miami harbor in Jacksonville Iowa destroying forty five yachts belonging to northern owners. Estimated losses run around one hundred thousand dollars as flames consumed craft and dock facilities, with authorities investigating the cause and assessing water and air damage to nearby properties.
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Jacksonville
Balloonist dies after 1000 foot fall at Pueblo state fair
Frank Clay, a balloon fistic patrol participant, fell about 1000 feet when his parachute failed to open during the state fair in Pueblo Colorado. He did not survive the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Pueblo
Colo
Frank Clay
Netherlands Orders War Planes From United States
The Netherlands government has ordered twenty American war planes. An initial order of six planes was placed two months ago.
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New York
Netherlands
Man Goes Over Niagara Falls From Prospect Point
Park guards observed a man jump from Prospect Point into the Niagara River near the American Falls. Authorities recovered papers bearing the name Hugo Wehmerer from the man's coat pocket.
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Niagara Falls
Prospect Point F
Nisgeare River
Hugo Wehmerer
Border clash near Brownsville sparks calls for revolt
Across the Rio Grande, American cavalry and Carranza troops fought with one Mexican killed and five wounded. Carranza officers halted the engagement after berating firing soldiers. In Milwaukee, an English pro German paper blasts the White House for neutrality and urges action to defend American rights and ship seizures.
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Brownsville
Tex
Carranza
Timite
Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee Free Dress
Americana
Ak Altel
Germany
England
Howlinues
Washington Inquiries on Music Situation Involve Diplomats
Informal inquiries rise in Washington as Ambassador Jusserand of France and British Chargé d’affaires discuss the Musicm situation with State Department officials. They contemplate consulting American consuls and a possible withdrawal from Sorin Miexhow, with a decision expected at the Fan American conference today.
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Washington, DF
Washington
Jusserand
France
Latsing Colville Barchay
State Department
Orden
Sorin
American in Russia Prison Story of Dr Leineweber
New York reports Dr Leineweber and his wife and child arriving on the Kursk from Archangel. They were arrested in Moscow and jailed with five murderers after leaving passports at police headquarters. The Grodno police released them 48 hours later.
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New York
Tiveine Weber
Congressional Library
Washington
Kursk
Hdssannpollos
Leineweber
Indaw
Pvtra
Dvinsk
Dr Lebeweber
Grodno
Santa Anna Arrives at 81 Michels Azores for Fire No.2
London dispatch to Lloyds reports the Fabre line steamer Santa Anna docking at 81 Michels Azores after a fire in No 2 hold was extinguished.
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London
Fabre Line
Michels
Azores
Lloyds
Escaped Joliet convict Brown captured in cave
Clarence Brown one of three convicts who escaped Joliet penitentiary was caught hiding in a cave inside a stone quarry near Joliet. The arrest ends a chase that drew police attention to the quarry area.
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Joliet
Clarence Brown
Brown
Santos Dumont Accepts Role in Americas Aeronautics Drive
Alberto Santos Dumont, Brazilian aviation pioneer, accepts invitation from the Aero Club of America to head a committee guiding a movement to advance aeronautics in South and Central America.
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New York
Alberto Santos Dumont
Aero Club of America
South
Central America
Short Measure Warning For Gasoline Sellers In New York
The commissioner of weights and measures issued a warning to drivers and gasoline owners about widespread short measuring by many sellers in New York. The notice urges inspection and fair measures to prevent cheating and protect consumers.
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New York
Commissioner of Weights and Messures
Trade ties urged after South America trip
New York secretary general of the Pan American Financial congress, Rowe, returned from a three month South American tour criticizing missed chances to foster commerce. He warned American ports to build stronger ties with Peru and Chile, noting no notable time savings from the Panama war opening.
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New York
Iir KL
Rowe
Pantoerican Cutancial Congress
South America
Heru
Chile
Bulgaria to Stay Neutral in World War I
Sofia official statement says Bulgaria’s reply to Entente proposals was delivered on Tuesday and the nature of the answer is not disclosed. Athens reports the Turco Mulgarian treaty signed, with Bulgarian neutrality expected despite temptations from the Duke of Mecklenberg Schwerin who attempted a diplomatic mission.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Athens
Greece
Meck Jenburg Schwerin
Bulshia
Fire destroys Atlanta mill and plant complex
Fire swept the Fort McPherson branch of the Southern Company in Atlanta destroying the cotton seed hall house meat house and fertilizer plant at a loss of 75000 dollars. The blaze caused extensive damage to several facilities including storage and processing structures within the mill complex.
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Atlanta
Atlanta, Ga
Fort McPherson
The
Southern of Company
Ford Asked to Aid Navy Briefing in Washington
Secretary of the Navy Daniels invites Henry Ford to discuss gasoline engine interests and asks him to visit in Washington to confer with Wig about the matter.
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Ford
Navy
Washington
Daniels
Henry Ford
Prison Factory to Begin Operations in Jefferson City
State plans to start prison factory output within 30 days at Misbein penitentiary to supply uniforms and clothing for state institutions before selling to the general market. Parker, supervisor of industries, notes 64 convicts will be employed and factories expanded to produce tin ware, buckets, dust pans, clothing, gloves, hosiery, shoes and related items for state needs.
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Jefferson City
Lester
Parker
Packer
State Fair film contract aims to preserve fair history
The Missouri State Fair signs a contract with a picture company to film the 3918 fair start ing September 35. After screening the film, it will be archived for historical record, preserving the event and participants for future exhibit use.
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Peard
Seed saving urged for next year corn crop
The Agricultural Department warns of a backward corn season in northern belt areas and warns of frost risk. It urges securing good seed now, saving the best ears, and ensuring seed is preserved from early maturers for the next year's crop.
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Worehington
W Nalletin
Rate Rulings Near by Public Service Commission
The public service commission is expected to announce findings on Mie tour railroads rate applications for higher freight passenger and baggage charges. Three opinions will cover freight passenger and baggage schedules as hearings slow over the next five to six weeks while members and experts work in the offices.
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Public Service Commission
Commission
Compromise on School Fund Pending Payback Plan
State officials who last May agreed to move a portion of the school fund to cover deficits in the general fund expect to repay about 300000 if State Superintendent Gass drops his mandamus suit in the supreme court. A Log Cabin Club has formed with Judes WW Graves as president and Charles B Dewey as secretary and treasurer. membership is limited to 16.
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Gass
Supreme Court
Log Cabin Club
Judes WW. Graves
The
Charles B. Dewey
Missouri Boat Makes a Record Run on River
The A. M. Scott, a Missouri River steamer, completed a record run from Napoleon, 260 miles west, to this place in 12 hours at about 16 miles per hour.
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Missouri
A. M. Scott
Napoleon
New Missouri Road Plan Promises State Highway System
Col Fred D Gardner proposes funding roads by taxing motor owners $10 yearly for five years and using 2000 convicts in state camps to build a modern highway network. He argues the plan would save motorists on tires, cut freight costs, and prevent depopulation, with $2 million annual revenue and no constitutional amendment. A 1914 Missouri broom factory employing blind workers shows employment and wage scales in local industry.
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Minaouri
Fred D. Gardner
Col. Gardner
Col Gardner
Miscouri
Joe Inter
Missouri
Missouri Association For the Mind
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cne Avenue
St. Lewis
Joe T. Fitspatrick
Unclear excerpt on state law and election oversight
Fragmented text references Attorney General markers practice and appellate cases in various counties. Mentions Supreme Court appeal and potential candidates for governorship or legislative office. Overall, unclear due to garbled wording and missing context.
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Conelderadie
Arithelam Sen
Arhat
Complainants Target Railroads Over Telephone Compliance
The pulcher service commineion faces action from the Citytenes Mutus Telephone Co of Melden demanding compliance with the 293 law requiring stations to maintain telephones. A new candidate, John Jagicevan, enters the race for the Democrat nomination for state auditor, aiming to be a leading figure in the election.
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Comptiains
Minsport
Pscife
Minegarh Rover
Pulcher
Citytenes Mutus| Telephone Co
Melden
Aeke
Enrollment rises at state university amid reforms and travels
The state university enrollment reached 1,904, up over 10 percent in a year. Senator William J. Stone, healthier after a two months trip, arrived in Jefferson City from the Macafire comet states. Sequiota Park near Springfield is offered to the legislature for a state fish hatchery. Major Paroles Ten: ten paroles were issued by Gov. Major on board actions, totaling 22 for the month. ten set for release September 22. Revelle Takes Office: Charlies G Revelle took the oath as Missouri Supreme Court justice, the youngest ever on the court. Fou-Hunters Meet: About 200 initiations credited to the Cole Callaway fox hunting club for the annual meet at Pish-Trap Bridge on the Moreau River near the capital, September 22-24.
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William J. Stone
Jefferson City
Cole Callaway Fox Hunting Club
Moreau River
Vilna Holds Out as German Forces Encircle
Vilna, hub of Pyeld Marehal von Sindenbure’s lines, is reported occupied by German forces after a wide encircling advance. The Kue army near Vilna, Lida, and Vilet faces near capture, with Russian troops attempting a southeast retreat toward Daranoviteat. Artillery battles rage along the western front as Russian Duma members are reportedly detained in Stockholm reports.
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Berlin
Vilna
Pyeld Marehal von Sindenbure
Vilma
Iijda
Vilet
Minister Tries Speculating On Wrath And Power Sermon
A minister in a church sermon described his archangel for wrath and power, claiming financial ruin and near poverty after a past misstep. Parishioners heard him profess hardship while denouncing greed and calling for aid to the needy amid tense church turmoil.
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Henry Ward Peacher
Lymas Abbott
Negreeiel
Che
Lafayette University Named Trade Defendant in Suit
Abraham Le Oben seeks $55,000 against Lafayette University alleging damages from a fall in a university area described as the “lank scrap” on September 1. The case involves university facilities and a claim of negligence connected to late Prascis W. Obenchal, noted as deceased.
Judge Z N Gridley Marries Emily Collins Brady
The marriage of Judge Z N Gridley, a veteran malpractice lawyer and Republican politician, to Emily Collins Brady at her Long Beach California home marks the culmination of a romance from the early alphabet days.
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Tana
Z. N Gridley
Emily Collins Brady
Long Beach
Cal
Foraker to Be Operated On in Cincinnati
Former United States Senator Joseph Henson Foraker suffers a muscular ailment grown severe, prompting surgeons to decide on an operation as the only chance for his complete recovery in Cincinnati.
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Foraker
Cincinnati
United States
Joseph Henson Foraker
Jailer Fatally Shot by Inmate Then Commits Suicide
In Hot Springs Arkansas an inmate fatally shot jailer George Ford during a personal crisis and then killed himself. Lafe Young was involved in the incident, and authorities reported the fatal shooting and suicide as the jailer’s death and the inmate’s actions.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Lafe Young
George Ford
Young
Youngest Hunter Granted Hunting Papers in St Paul
In St Paul Minnesota the youngest hunter to apply for a hunting license this year has been granted his papers. The applicant, aged 11, is identified by local officials as the youngest to receive licensing this season.
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St. Paul, Minn
Woman Confesses Improper Relations With Pastor
Middleboro Kentucky church and social circles were shocked as Mrs W J Gagler confessed before the church board to improprieties with the retiring pastor Rev B F Cheihen. The disclosure has unsettled church leadership and local congregants as details remain sketchy and public reaction grows.
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Mra
W. J. Gagler
Meihachet Church Board
Pupdilo
Cheihen
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