U-Boat Sinks American Troop Transport in English Waters
A British troop ship carrying 1933 Americans and 70 officers was sunk by a German submarine off an American rest camp in England. Four destroyers chased the U-boat and depth charges likely destroyed it. Survivors were landed safely. about twenty stokers were killed. Reports differ on total casualties and whether all Americans were saved.
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Delt Edwards
International News Service
England
New Castle Women Volunteer for Overseas YMCA Canteens
Miss Davidson volunteered for service in the YMCA canteens in France and began a week of training in New York before departing overseas. Her home is on East Washington Street. She is the first New Castle girl called for this work. Miss Cora Richie also volunteered for the same line of work and will be summoned for duty soon.
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Davidson
France
New York
East Washington Street
New Castle
Cora Richie
Pennsylvania Will Register Over Million
Major William G. Murdock, head of the state draft bureau, urged all men aged 18 to 45 who can lift 50 pounds to register before 5 PM tomorrow. With heavy daytime turnout, clerks will be busy in the evening handling those who cannot register then, and about 1,100,000 men are expected to be registered.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
Wiliam G. Murdock
State Draft Bureau Today
Murdock
Pennsylvania
C H Robinson Wounded Again in France Action
Mrs. L M Robinson of 614 West North street reports her son C H Robinson with the American Marines in France has been wounded a second time in action. He previously earned a gold medal for bravery when first wounded. the current nature of injuries is not specified.
Bollin Denies Killing Cassler in Death Case
Bollin states he did not kill Cassler as prosecutors present the death case against him. The hearings focus on evidence linking Bollin to the death, with defenders urging careful scrutiny of the charges and timeline.
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Bollin
Cassler
Gun Drawn In Dance Hall Death Case
Lazarus Bollin testified in his murder trial for William Cassler at Wampum that Cassler was killed by an accidental discharge of Bollin's revolver. He said he drew the weapon after a scuffle at a dance, then went to Cassler and Shaptre's store where Cassler was alone.
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Lazarus Bollin
William Cassler
Wampum
Cassler
Bollin
Rhoda Lewis
Lawrence
Cassler and
Shaptre
Not Guilty Verdict in Hepler Buck adultery case
After more than ten hours the jury found not guilty against J. Frank Hepler and Mrs. Clara Buck, with costs. The case began this morning after defense lawyer Thomas W. Dickey and prosecutor Robert L. Walace presented arguments.
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J. Frank Hepler
Clara Buck
The
Commonwealth
Thomas W. Dickey
Robert L. Walace
Sloan
Hepler
Mrs. Buck
Life Boats Are Shelled by Uboat Off Norway
The Norwegian steamship Eglantine was torpedoed with no warning by a German Uboat. its lifeboats were shelled. The captain and five crew members died on a life raft. the mate reportedly lost his mind. The survivor arrived in Christiania and Norway’s press protests. William L. Kimberly, once of this city, was moved to Western Penitentiary after a 16 to 20 year murder sentence near Mercer.
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International News Service
London
Eglantine
Christiania
Norway
William L. Kimberly
Western Penitentiary
Mercer
Dr Steen to Enter Army for Leave of Absence
City health officer Dr William L Steen recently appeared before the army examining board in Pittsburg for a commission in the Reserve Medical Corps after passing the exam He will seek a temporary leave of absence but not resign his post His duties will likely be handled by an appointed interim physician Steen has served the city twelve years as a physician health officer and bacteriologist for three years with a focus on epidemiology and contagious diseases expected to be called into service soon.
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William L. Steen
Pittsburg
Army Examining Board
Reserve Medical Corps
Steen
Flags to fly and bands to play on registration day
Provost Marshal General Crowder urged flags to be unfurled and bands to play on registration day to add significance to the event. He called for maximum visibility and ceremony nationwide.
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Washington
Crowder
All Ready For Draft Registration
All arrangements are complete for the registration in this city and county tomorrow Thursday September 12 of all male citizens between 18 and 45. No man is exempt except those already registered or in active military service. Register early to ease congestion. employers may register their workers to relieve rush at stations. Every man within age limits not already registered must register or face penalties.
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Army
Navy
Lineup Today Boston Chicago Hooper and Players Named
The lineup lists Boston and Chicago players with positions including Hooper Flack Shear Hollacher Strunk Mann Whiteman Paskett McInnis Merkle Scott Pick Thomas Deal Agnew Killifer Mays and Tyler as pitcher.
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Chicago Hooper
Rf. Flack
Shear
Hollacher
Strunk
Mann
Whiteman
If. Paskett
McInnis
Merkle
Scott
Pick
Thomas
Deal
Agnew
C. Killifer
c.Mays
P. Tyler
Germans Fight Desperate Delays On Long Front
German defense efforts along the 1917 Hindenburg line are faltering under Allied pressure after 56 days of combat. British forces report gains as counter-attacks falter at multiple front sectors.
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Hindenburg Line
First Shot Is Fired In Peace Drive
Count Czernin former Austro Hungarian minister urged peace by understanding in a Nieue Freie Presse interview. He said the idea of a new world order with a league of nations is ripening. Austrian capital dispatch notes a central powers peace push is imminent.
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Amsterdam
Count Czernin
Nieue Freie Presse
Vienna
Two Thomas Brothers Serve in France in World War
Mr and Mrs Reese Thomas of 1117 South Mercer street report two sons in France with a third soon to join. D J Thomas enlisted last April and has served fourteen months on the front in Battery L 51st Coast Artillery Corps. Benjamin J Thomas began training at Camp Meade last June and is with Company D 315th Infantry in France.
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France
Reese Thomas
South
Mercer Street
D. J. Thomas
51St Coast Artillery Corps
Benjamin J. Thomas
Camp Meade
315Th Infantry
Three Fulkman Sons in U S Service
Mr and Mrs J W Fulkman of New Wilmington display a service flag with three stars in their home their three sons Ches ter A of Cleveland at Camp Green Second Lieut John A Fulkman of Pittsburg with the sanitary engineering corps at Camp Oglethorpe and George Falkman in active service in the navy.
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J. W. Fulkman
New Wilington
Chester A
Cleveland
Camp Green
John A. Fulkman
Pittsburg
Sanitary Engineering Corps
Camp Oglethorpe
George Falkman
Navy
Governor Urges Closing Saloons During Draft Registration
Harrisburg Sept 11. Governor Brumbaugh issues a proclamation urging Pennsylvanians to aid draft registration and to close all saloons during registration hours on Thursday to ensure smooth proceedings.
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Harisburgfi
Brumbaugh
Pennsylvania
Deaths and ages listed in local record
Joseph Douglas Campbell aged 16 of 508 West Cherry Street is recorded along with infant William Glenn Barclay four months of Big Beaver Township. Other entries include Daniel Rusu 68 of Eastbrook and Lui Banich 34 of Koppel Pa. Frank G. Sutton 10km resident listed in the fragment.
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Joseph Douglas Campbell
West Cherry Street
William Glenn Barclay
Big Beaver
Daniel Rusu
Eastbrook
Lui Banich
Koppel
Frank G. Sutton
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