Presentment fight over grand jury limits indictments
The article reports a heated clash over a suppressed grand jury presentment on sedition led by foreman Alexander Kenta. Judge McLetyre and District Attorney Swann debated publishing the document while Swann warned publicity would reveal supposed law infirmities and asserted the court must follow appellate rulings on disorderly conduct. Police witnesses, including fifteen officers, are set to testify as grand jury deliberations resume.
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Alexander Kenta
McLetyre
General Sessions
Swann
Gand
Court of Appeals
Magiscrates
Tome
John D. Moore
Friends of Irish Freedom
Whitman
East Twenty-second Street
Captain Bailey
West Chirtieth Street
Broadway
Cleveland Moffett
Umeble
Teermey
Godley
Seann
Stephen W. Sohnson
Shawn Conway
John D. Weore
Margaret T. Curley
Swoon
Distriet
Rel Ge de Oe Sr Ge van Oodes
Ewan
McIraye
Goff
Coast strike halts ship yard work in Bay Area
Twenty five thousand workers walked out of more than 100 shipyards and shops in the Bay Area halting navy and merchant vessel construction worth hundreds of millions. Government officials including Admiral Capps and James Ackerson moved to mediate as unions threatened to spread bans across machinists and related trades. Local plants saw large walkouts while some firms like Hall-Scott and Union Iron Works faced disruptions and none of the 450 machinists at Hall-Scott struck. Authorities prepared for possible broader action as labor unrest spread through Oakland Berkeley and surrounding cities.
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San Francisco
Bay Region
Navy
Resaél
Anies Iron Works
Moore & Scott Yards
Oakland
Union Iron Works
Hall-Scott Motor Company
Berkeley
R. & Mooore
Moore & Scott Iron Works
Italian War Leaders Like Cadorna Dominant On Front
From a Frome staff dispatch the article portrays King Victor Emmanuel III and Generalissimo Cadorna as Italy’s decisive war leaders. It notes Victor Emmanuel’s front line presence and habit of fixing difficulties, and describes Cadorna as absolute ruler of the Italian armies, a reclusive but powerful figure at the supreme command.
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Frome
New York Times Company
New York Times
Italy
Austria
Ameriga
France
Prpstice
Victor Emmanuel, Sr
Cadorna
Cadorne
General Cadorna
Ceve Tades
Generalissimo
Comando Supremo
Hindenburg Urges Unity to Save Germany's Future
Amsterdam dispatch says Field Marshal von Hindenburg telegraphed Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg, head of the Patriotic Party, urging East Prussia men to unite. He warns Germans not to forget the war amid internal dissension, noting the nation's still at stake despite a promising military position.
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Amsterdam
von Hindenburg
Johann Albrecht of
Mecklesburg
New “Patriotic Party
East Prussia
Fragmentary civic notice hints at health tips and refresh
The readable fragments reference a health related advisory about avoiding fatigue and brain fog. The text mentions Ford and a general recommendation to rest or refresh the mind, but specifics are unclear due to the incomplete OCR.
Moratorium to Protect Soldiers Rights in War Time
Washington reports lawmakers consider a Soldiers and Sailors Civil Rights bill to suspend civil actions during wartime. The measure, drafted by the Crowder office, aims to shield service members from default judgments, contract failures, evictions, tax sales, and loss of life insurance while on duty. It seeks to preserve property and civil rights until after the war.
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Washington
Army
Congress
Crowder
Baker
War Department
Russians Drive Alexieff to Strengthen Grip in War News
Washington reports that General Alexieff has strengthened the Russian army leadership amid reforms. Russian forces in the Riga sector advanced seven miles in five days, forcing German shifts and signaling greater entente focus on the eastern front. The Korni llov revolt is seen as ended, with new generals restoring discipline and confidence. A discredited suicide story involving Jeff is noted as unfounded.
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New York Times
Washington
Alexieff
Riga
Russia
France
England
Belgium
Italy
Korniloff
Rnment
Democratic Gov
Jeff
Suibner
Kerensky
Growing Criticism of Lloyd George Inactive War Policy
London dispatch reports rising dissatisfaction with Lloyd George's government as pacifist influence grows and the Western Front stalls. The Westminster Gazette and Daily Mail cite public bewilderment, demand for explanation, and calls for renewed wartime resolve ahead of Parliament’s October return. The Times and Morning Post show mounting pressure for official war-year reports.
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New York Times
London
Westminster Gazette
Daily Mail
Lord Northcliffe
Lovat Fraser
Fraser
Tong Hall
Lloyd George
Morning Post
Edward Carson
War Cabinet
John Buchan
Lloyd George Vy
Edwards
Westminet
Leo Maxse
German Peace Basis Said Near in German Press
Amsterdam dispatch reports that German papers doubt a new policy may be decided soon and that Reichstag will hear terms next week. Observers note a consensus across military and civil leaders, with Pan German groups opposing but government and Reichstag majority aligned on peace aims.
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New York Times
Amsterdam
Germany
Vatican
Reichstag
Germania
Centre Party
Ersberger
Addy
Mot
Boersen Zeitung
Frankfurter Zeitung
Frankfurter Zeitu
General Alexajer Commalee Ker's Death Reported
A Copenhagen dispatch to the Central News cites the Sydsdensk blad etrogra correspondent reporting that General Alexajer Commalee Ker killed himself after an incident with Kerensky. The exact status or listing of General Alexajer in Russian forces is not available.
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London
Copenhagen
Central News
Sydsdensk Blad
Etrogra
Alexajer Commalee Ker
Kerensky
Alexajer
Cossack Chief Resigns from Don Hetman Title
General Kaledines resigns as Hetman of the Don Cossacks amid a clash with the Provisional Government. His arrest was sought due to alleged support for the Kor revolt. The Grand Council of Cossacks at Novocherkassk replied that the matter continued on page 2.
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Kaledines
Don Troope
Cologne Reports Belgium Concession Rumor
Rotterdam dispatch summarizes Cologne Volkszeitung claims of German renunciation of Belgium. The Pan German press rages while Count zu Reventlow warns a Belgian withdrawal could doom the German Empire and favor England. No confirmation yet on policy shift.
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New York Times
Rotterdam
London Daily News
Cologne
Cologne Volkszeitung
Belgium
Yeutache Tageszeitung
Zu Reventlow
England
Germany drops Belgium concession in papal note fight
Reports from The Hague indicate Germany canceled the proposed Belgium concession in the papal note after internal Catholic and party divisions. Austrian and German Catholic factions split over acceptance of conciliatory terms, enabling annexationists to influence the reply being canceled. The piece also mentions a concert promotion and a Madison squad parade.
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NEW York Times
The
Hague
Germany
Belgium
Britain
von Parterenesy
Emer
Amsterdam
Austria
Iman Catholic
Mraberser
Fehrenbach
Costa Rica Break With Berlin Considered Accomplished
SAN JOSE Costa Rica September 17 Diplomatic relations with Germany are considered severed as the Tinoco government completes steps to intern German residents. President Tinoco has called Congress in special session to address the matter. the United States previously declined to recognize Tinoco after his 1911 rise to power following the Gonzalez regime.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Germany
Tocay
Tinoco
Reste
Gonzaleza
Semane
Altschul
Orlich
Costa
Congress
Gonzalez
United States
Germany invites fifteen year old boys to join army
Geneva reports Germany will accept boy volunteers aged fifteen for military service. Notices issued at Munich and Cologne reveal the policy as German authorities acknowledge wartime manpower losses. Increased German supervision of the Swiss frontier, especially around Basel, accompanies the measure.
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Germany
Geneva
Switzerland
Munich
Cologne
Basle
Readjust War Profits Tax and Auto Levy in Revenue Bill
Washington reports a tentative agreement on the war revenue bill focusing on war profits tax. A compromise mixes House exemption of 8 percent capital with Senate graduated rates, aiming near 1.086 billion in revenue. An auto tax of about 2 percent is proposed, replacing 1 percent. The inheritance tax is reportedly dropped.
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New York Times
Washington
Senate
House
Senate Committee
Newspaper Publishers Oppose Special War Tax Threats
The American Newspaper Publishers Association and its Postal Committee led by Don C Seitz oppose punitive taxation on the newspaper business and urge publishers to resist measures that single out their industry. They note the Senate rejected war tax amendments but fear conference action may revive punitive provisions.
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American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Don C. Seitz
Senate
Germany Regrets German Envoy Us Language
Buenos Aires reports the German Foreign Office sought to limit the incident over Count von Luxburg. Minister Molina relayed that Berlin would demand a full explanation and a swift return for Luxburg amid tensions with Argentina.
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Buenos Aires
de. Tall B. Molina
Berlin
Foreign Office
Iman
Count Vom
Molina
Baron von. Bussche-Haddenhausen
Germany
von Luxburg
von Kichmann
von K Sence
Munich
Count von
Count von Luxburg
Coum von Luxburg
Kao
Spain
Yueyfreden
Haddenhaveen
Xburg
Belina
Argentina
Count Vona
Dun
Countburg
Burg
F von Lusburg
Germany Regrets Sweden Telegrams Amid Diplomatic Notes
Berlin reports quote Germany regretting Sweden with regard to transmitted telegrams. The note claims Sweden did not compel disclosure of message contents. German officials deny knowledge of the Count von Lexburg telegrams and say diplomats were told to refuse sharing contents with governments.
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London
Germany
Sweden
Btockhollm
Argentina
Nya Dagligt Alienhanda
Fhelm
Den
Count von Lexburg
Sorveneummaen
Copenhagen
Nya Dagnga Allenhanda
Berlin
Foreign minister interview stirs British reaction in den
In London the Press interview with Admiral Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs drew wide attention. Officials in Berlin expressed astonishment that the Minister had not yet issued an official regret to the British Government. A Foreign Officer said they expected such a formal démarche to ease tensions.
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London
Lindman
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