British forces push German lines after Marne actions
London dispatch reports continued Allied pressure along the Marne with German losses and prisoner captures. British commander Marshal Foch flies to England as allies claim Germans exhausted, while French sources note right wing withdrawal north of Petit Morin and ongoing combat near Sevenonne.
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London
Burgan
John Finendy
Dyriedl
Gethin
Max Diagrins
Marne
Merce
Field Morstat
Washington, D. C
Bordeaux
Petit Morin
Nancy
Vosges
Turks Throw Off Bonds of Powers
Washington D.C. September 10 A Rustem Bey Turkish ambassador was advised by his government that all conventions between a power and Turkey granting special privileges or restricting the sovereignty of the Porte have been abrogated.
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Washington, D.C
A. Rustem Bey
Turkey
Destruction Claims From Berlin Wire Rally Debate
A Berlin wire transmitted to the German embassy asserts Belgian towns are less damaged than claimed. It cites Verviers and Tielt as intact, says Ghent and surrounding areas show limited destruction, and notes a recent surrender aftermath with minimal combat reported.
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Washington, D. C
Thas
Berlin
Herr Heldterich
Deutsche Bank
Ber
Gium
Titlemont
Gharleral
Louvain
Dinant
Ghent
Mirbach
Freight Tax Bill Aims to Raise Revenue in 3 Percent Levy
The Ways and Means Committee completed a war revenue tax bill taxing 3 percent of freight transportation and a 1 dollar per barrel tax on beer, plus various duties on domestic wines. The plan projects about 107 million dollars annual revenue, with 64 million from freight, 23 million from beer, and 9 million from wines. Underwood expects presidential approval and plans to introduce the bill and refer it to the committee.
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T Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ways and Meang Committee
Underwood
Congress
Japan denies army to Europe report
Tokio reports at the foreign office that there is no truth in a rumor claiming Japan was negotiating with Great Britain to send a Japanese army to Europe. The statement was issued this evening and dismisses any such plan.
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Tokio
Foreign Office
Japan
Great Britain
Europe
Emperor Wilhelm warns Wilson of war crimes in Longwy siege
The Daily Mail correspondent reports Emperor Wilhelm asks President Wilson to note his protest over French dum-dum bullets found with French and British casualties. He claims Belgian resistance and reprisals by German troops, mentions villages used to shield his forces, and expresses grief for innocent civilians who lose homes and property.
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Associated Press
London
Eng
Daily Mail
iRotardim
Willkm
Wilson
Longwy
Ouvain
Tall
Hotel de Ville
Wilhelm, IR
French protest note over dum dum bullet charges
The French foreign office issued a note in Bordeaux protesting statements given to the American press by the German government. Paris denounces the accusation that the Allies use dum dum bullets as a pretext while German troops are said to employ them. The note aims to sway American opinion in favor of Germany.
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Associated Press
Bordeaux
Foreign Office Today
Thea
Trade Commission bill sent to President for signature
The house adopted the conference report on the trade commission bill. It has been approved by the senate and goes to the president for signature. The president announced he will not nominate the commissioners until December.
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Associated
Washington
House
Trade Commission
Senate
Servian Troops Cross River Save in Balkan Advance
An official dispatch from Nish dated Sept 19 reports large numbers of Servian troops crossing the river Save, which forms Servia's boundary with Hungary, moving into enemy territory from Belgrade toward the Bosnian frontier.
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Nish, Servia
Via
London
Save
Servia
Hungary
Belgrade
Juli
Safeguard U S From War Peril Seeks Peace Treaties
In a wartime push President Wilson and Secretary Bryan back investigation treaties to bar U S entry into conflicts. Britain France Spain China have signed pacts to refer disputes to an international commission after failed diplomacy. More nations expected. goal is 30 ratifications by Christmas to assure world peace.
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Wilson
Bryan
United States
Great Britain
France
Spain
China
Senate
Central and
South America
Denmark
Norway
Switzerland
Portugal
Italy
Netherlands
Peranent International Commission
Premier Botha backs Imperial war effort in South Africa
Capetown Sept 10 Premier Botha told the Union assembly that the union would support the Imperial government in the current war and that racial tensions had been laid aside. He said the government would carry through operations in German Southwest Africa and disclosed that German forces had already entered union territory.
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Capetown
London
Assembly of the Union of South Africa
Botha
Union
Africa
Enw Rk
German Squadron Reported Moving to Battle
A dispatch from Copenhagen observed a German squadron of 31 ships including battleships cruisers and torpedo destroyers moving along the Gulf of Bothnia. The formation was tracked from several points as it steamed eastward toward potential action.
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Associated’ Prens
London
Copenhagen
Hug
Gulf of
Bothnia
Peace Without Victory Drives War Expansion
A London dispatch reports Great Britain will not seek peace until Germany is decisively defeated. Premier Asquith seeks to raise half a million more soldiers, bringing Britain’s army to about 1.46 million. Eckhardt’s talks in New York relay German aims to seize Paris and crush France, while Japan agrees with the Allies on seeking shared terms and delaying peace until Europe’s war ends.
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William
France
Washington, D
Britain
Germany
Wilson
Ambassador Page
London
Foreign Office
Page
Great Britain
Russia
Territorials
Berlin
Hon Eckhardt
Mexico
Paris
Kaiser
von Eckhardt
Newark
Rotterdam
Mexico City
Vonckoardt
Lnt
Japan
Alles
Petrograd
Toxo
Rusala
Saya
Europe
Koenigsberg
Baltic
East Prussia
Cracow
Mongacy
Bowula
Wilkon
Great_Botun
War News Epitomized From The Front Lines
The piece surveys battles east of Paris and along a broad front, noting German reinforcements and British French pressure while the Allies strengthen their left flank. It reports Russian advances from Koenigsberg to Cracow, Serbian incursions into Mongolia, Montenegrin activity, and Vienna’s claim Archduke Frederick lost 120,000 men. Sir John French describes an orderly withdrawal. Tokyo cites a new alliance factor limiting German Austrian peace terms. Austria may seek peace to preserve the dual monarchy.
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Dri Barkal
Six John Preach
England
Paris
John French
Tokio
Japan
Germany
Austria
London
Petrograd
Vienna
Berlin
Sre
Exchange Telegrap
Rome
Frederick
Poland
Vistula
Tondon
Exchange Telegraph Company
Silesia
Treuter
Reuter
Noted low death rate in European war says health official
Bordeaux cabled report cites a War Ministry health official claiming only about two of every hundred combatants are killed, with more wounded but largely to arms and rapid healing. A Paris dispatch adds five percent severely wounded, noting German evacuation of most of France and returning refugees. Uhlans guarding communications retreat eastward.
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Wien
London
Bordeaux
Exchange Telegraph Company
Health Department
Ministry of War
Hitler
Jess
Reuvers Telegram Company
Paris
France
Uhtaag
US steel unfilled tonnage rises by 64252 tons
U S steel corporation reports unfilled tonnage totaling 4,219,331 tons as of August 1, marking an increase of 64,742 tons from July. The data, released by the Associated Press wire from New York, notes the rise in overall unfilled tonnage.
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Wire
New York
Steel Corporation
Tulys
Bubonic Plague Wounds Turkish Troops Near Smyrna
A Constantinople dispatch reports bubonic plague ravaging Turkish forces at Smyrna and other locations, hindering Ottoman troops during ongoing hostilities.
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London
Central News
Constantinople
Smyrna
Austrians Begin Evacuation of Cracow Amid Austrian Losses
London dispatches report Vienna conceding Cracow evacuation as pressure from Russia grows. Archduke Frederick’s forces suffer heavy casualties, estimated at 120000, while German reinforcements move toward Poland. Petrograd predicts impending Austrian surrender as morale falters.
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London
Reuter Yrlegram Company
Petrograd
Cracow
Russia
Unsettled Iowa Weather With Varying Temperatures
Unsettled conditions across Iowa with chances of rain tonight in the east and cooler air moving in from the west Friday. Dry in the extreme west portion tonight with slightly higher temperatures expected in Muscatine area after midnight. Sunrise at 5:25 a.m. and sunset at 8:24 p.m.
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Iowa
Porcion
Muscatine
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