Allies 10 Aid of Serbia Grips World War Front
Allied forces press to aid Serbia as Austro German troops invade and Bulgarian, Greek, and Turkish actions reshape the Balkans. Bulgaria rejects Russia's ultimatum while Greece teeters under Venizelos and Constantine amid ongoing Western and Eastern fronts.
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Serbia
Varna
Bulgaria
Black Sea
Danube
Save
Drina
Constantinople
Gallipoli
Tchatalja
Saloniki
Nish
Russia
Sofia
Balkans
Greece
Venizelos
Ee. Bomstice
Constantine
Téast
Alexander Zaimis
Venigelos
Russfa
Ferdinand
Macedonia
Balkan
Hungary
London
Nicholas
Rograd
von Hindenburg
New Orleans and Gulf Coast Struck by Deadly Storm
Official estimates place the death toll over 300 after Wednesday's hurricane. Property losses in New Orleans reach 3 million dollars as relief ships search for marooned residents. City services mobilize hundreds of workers to restore order while winds reach 120 mph briefly and 86 mph sustained.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi Gulf
Weather Bureau
England Denies Coveting U S Trade In Note To London
The note from Sir Edward Grey to Ambassador Pare in London denies Britain interfering with U S trade with neutral European nations. It cites data showing U S export growth outpacing Britain and argues reports of British policy may be German-inspired. The Aug. 12 document was released by the Washington State Department.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Pare
London
Edward Gray
State Department
United Kingdom
Britain
Math
Santa Fe Will Assume All Ardmore Claims
Ardmore Oklahoma residents affected by the tank car gasoline explosion may seek immediate cash settlements as the Santa Fe Railway agrees to cover death injury and property loss while deciding individual merits. The city forms a six member compromise committee to report claims, and the state corporation commission will continue its investigation into additional safety regulations.
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Ardmore
Santa Fe Railway Company
Mullen
Santa Fe Company
George Henshaw
State Corporation Commission
Santa Fe
Corporation Commission
Henshaw
President Wilson to Vote for New Jersey Suffrage
President Wilson will vote in the October 19 special election on New Jersey’s woman suffrage constitutional amendment. He states he will vote for suffrage as a private citizen, not as party leader, to extend voting rights to New Jersey women.
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Washington
Wilson
New Jersey
White House
Midvale Steel and Ordnance Expands Amid Iron Ore Talks
Announcement this week shows Midvale Steel and Ordnance Company, a new $100,000,000 firm organized by William B Corey, buying Midvale Steel and three other concerns and securing an option on 300,000,000 tons of iron ore, signaling broader steel industry concerns in New York.
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New York
Midvale Steel and Ordnance Company
William B Corey
Midvale Steel Company
President Wilson to Marry in December Wedding
Washington reports President Woodrow Wilson has announced his engagement to Mrs. Norman Galt of Washington. The couple has not set a wedding date though it is expected to occur in December at the bride’s home.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Norman Galt
Red Cross Station in Mexico City Ordered Closed
City of Mexico representative Charles J. O Conner reports telegraph instructions from Washington to shut the Red Cross station and withdraw from the country.
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City of
Mexico
Charles J. O’conner
American Red Cross
Washington
Red Cross
Nevada Springs Dried by Sunday quake touches state
The Gerlach hot springs in Nevada dried after the Sunday night earthquake. Golconda springs rose six inches with increased flow. Minor damage reported to buildings across various parts of the state.
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Reno
Nev
Gerlach
Golconda
Farmers Wives Repair Roads in Hammond Oklahoma
In Hammond Oklahoma as harvests run, local farmers wives filled in when the mail carrier neared quitting his route. They spent two days patching and repairing roads, leaving the streets in improved condition for the community.
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Hammond
Okla
Marshall fire devastates Texas & Pacific coach and paint shops
A Friday morning blaze at Marshall Texas destroyed the Texas and Pacific Railway coach and paint shops storeroom and contents and about fourteen passenger and freight cars. Losses were estimated between 500000 and 760000, with four nearly finished coaches worth about 70000 and shop tools around 6000. About three hundred workers lost their jobs.
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Marshall
Tex
Texas & Pacific Railway Company
Tornado Ravages Morgan City Kills One, Injures Twelve
A Monday morning tornado struck Morgan City Louisiana, destroying twelve houses and a store, and damaging the Brow nell Drews Lumber Company sheds. One person died and twelve were injured in the burst of sixty seconds of destruction.
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Morgan City
Brownell Drews Lumber Company
Treasury receipts lag disbursements in September report
The September net income was just over $50 million, about $10 million below the month’s ordinary disbursements. For the current fiscal quarter receipts ran roughly $38.75 million under disbursements, while the treasury held a net balance near $41 million outside Washington plus additional credits.
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Washington
Treasury
Nueces Planters Battle Weevil After Rain
Corpus Christi Texas. Nueces county cotton planters battle the bell weevil as standing stalks withered leaves remain after heavy rains. The pests gain opportunity for life and breeding while fields lie vulnerable.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Nueces County
Cotton crop condition worsens forecast for season
The Agriculture Department reports a sharp drop in cotton condition from Aug 25 to Sept 25, down 8.4 points to 60.8 percent of normal, predicting about 10.95 million 500 pound bales. Last season yielded 16.14 million, while 1913 saw 14.16 million. harvest may fall below 11 million, the smallest since 1909.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Dodson's Liver Tone vs Calomel in Public Ad Claim
An era advertisement promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel for liver and bowel issues. It claims calomel is mercury dangerous, causing bone necrosis, while Liver Tone is entirely vegetable and non salivating. The pitch guarantees quick relief, family suitability, and a 50 cent bottle price.
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Dodson
Just Forced To Come Down
A Kentucky congressman James C Cantrill recounts a tale on the force of necessity. Smith hires a horse for a canter along the pike but the horse bucks and the rider is thrown aside. A friend jokes about the fall noting the rider’s quick drop and the rider cites a case of necessity.
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James C. Cantrill
Kentucky
Smith
Home is where the heart is marked by sentiment
A light exchange contrasts sentimentalism with practicality. The two speakers discuss hometown identity through the ball club a man roots for, reflecting local pride and social observation.
Marriage License Aids Man in Struggle with Troubles
A brief item notes that a marriage license provides a man an excuse to drown his troubles, suggesting an incident tied to matrimonial issues without graphic detail.
Question of Time and War Talk in Courtroom Exchange
In a tense scene Judge quotes Uncle Ozias Pike ending with a shouted quarrel about the war and schooling. The crowd erupts as Ozias demands silence and protests the war talk with a strong edge of rural humor and defiance.
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Uncle Ozias Pike
Ozias
Skulehus
One of Them Came Out Ahead
A father learns his son had a fight with Pete Raymond and both sides claim to have prevailed. Raymond visits the father to discuss the altercation as the youth rushes with unwelcome news.
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Pete Raymond
Mr. Raymond
Ladies’ Home Journal
Waiter’s Tough Appearance Provokes Bill Tender Moment
A diner comments on the waiter’s look while the server calmly explains a bill must be paid. The brief exchange underscores prudence in settling charges rather than a confrontation. The scene plays out with no further incidents.
Southern Pacific Reports $100,000 Storm Damage
In Houston Texas officials state Southern Pacific property damage from the recent New Orleans and Morgan City storms totals $100,000.
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Southern Pacific
Houston
Tex
New Orleans
Morgan City
Goethals Withdraws Resignation as Panama Governor
Major General George W. Goethals has withdrawn his resignation as governor of the Panama Canal Zone. The announcement came Wednesday, confirming he will continue in his post overseeing the canal project and zone administration.
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Panama
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal Zone
Goethala
Hockley Man Granted Bail in Hamilton Killing Case
Houston, Sept. 21 killing of Will B Hamilton case sees J H G Becker freed on bail. The defendant, under charge, posted $15,000 bail after a habeas corpus hearing before Judge C W Robinson in the criminal district court.
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Houston
Tex
J. H. G. Becker
Will.b. Hamilton
C. W. Robinson
Criminal District Court
Four U S Cavalrymen Detained by Villa Troops Near Fabons
Four members of Troop K, Thirteenth Cavalry, crossed into Mexico Friday night while on patrol near Fabons, Texas. They were detained by Villa forces until late Sunday evening and then returned safely to the American side by Villa officers. The patrol was mounted, armed, and lost their way unaware they had crossed the border.
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el Paso
Tex
Thirteenth
United States Cavalry
Mexico
Villa
Fabons
Texas
Anglo-French Bond Issue Oversubscribed in New York
The Anglo-French five hundred million dollar bond issue is oversubscribed with early reports suggesting more than fifty million dollars beyond the target has been spoken for as underwriters close the books this week.
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New York
France Aids Storm Victims in Louisiana Relief
New Orleans report states the French government directed its consul in New Orleans to contribute 500 dollars toward storm relief in Louisiana. The move supports victims as authorities coordinate aid efforts and fundraising across regions.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Oil Producer Near Brenham Field Proven by New Well
An oil well nine miles southwest of Brenham Texas in the Brenham oil field is reported proven with a measured capacity of 125 barrels. The Saturday discovery marks a significant step for local production and may impact near term outputs.
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Brenham
Tex
Anti-Prohibitionists Win Out In Minneapolis Echo
Minneapolis Minnesota to retain its 433 saloon in a county option election Tuesday. Hennepin County, with Minneapolis as the county seat, reported votes showing anti prohibitionists winning to keep the saloon option.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Hennepin County
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