Primaries in New York Mark Governor Glynn Victory
New Yorks first direct primary produced a light turnout with Democrats backing Glynn by 111 700, Republicans Whitman 67 421, and Davenport 1 256. Gerard beat Roosevelt for Senate while Wadsworth and Colby won for their parties. City results favored Whitman but Calder's anti Barnes sweep disrupted expectations. Brooklyn nominations listed with minimal contests and the piece notes Murphy control of the Democratic apparatus.
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Bainbridge Colby
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New York City
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Barnes
United States Senate
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Calder
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R. L. Haskell
Villa Won't Run for President in Mexican Standoff
Washington reports a U S policy of neutrality as Carranza and Villa seek harmony. Villa says he will not seek or accept presidential or vice presidential roles, while Carranza agrees to step aside if Villa and other leaders are eliminated from contention. The fiasco delays Vera Cruz withdrawal and keeps U S arms embargo in place.
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German Generals Press the Somme Front in Exhausting Assaults
Paris reports French and British resistance on the left wing repelling days of German attacks. French forces including Colonial infantry and Turcos held trenches near the German front as heavy fighting continued. The center saw continued bombardment with massive guns, while authorities suggest new German troops were moved from Charleroi area to East Prussia. Losses rise on both sides and rumors say Germans ship battlefield dead by train to avoid epidemics.
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New York City Gubernatorial and Senatorial Returns
Early vote tallies from 1,040 of 1,789 districts show Glynn leading for governor with 91,828 to Hennessy 26,868, a 69,420 edge. Whitman leads Republican with 45,177 to Hinman 5,824 and Hedges 12,640, a 87,580 edge. For Senate, Democratic Gerard leads with 73,377 to Roosevelt 20,393 and McDonough 6,003, a 58,740 margin. Calder leads Republican 43,783 to Wadsworth 9,018 and Hill 5,512, a 35,600 edge.
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Late New York Governor Race Returns From Outlying Districts
Early returns show Glynn leading outside NYC with 22,126 to Hennessy 12,015, a 34,003 plurality in 3,173 districts. Whitman leads Republican districts 26,109 to Hinman 18,215 and Hedges 8,856, a 25,554 margin in 8,178 districts. Davenport leads Progressive 2,817 to Sulzer 2,246 in 3,173 districts. Gerard major in Democratic 15,702 to Roosevelt 10,882 and McDonough 2,475. Wadsworth trails in Republican 9,771.
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German Congo Taken in Africa by Allied Forces
Paris report states French troops have re occupied most of the Congo region ceded to Germany by the 1911 treaty. London dispatches announce Duala and Bonaber have unconditionally surrendered to Anglo French forces on the west coast of Africa.
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British Report Describes Fresh Troops Arriving at Front
LONDON Sept 28 official Press Bureau gives eye-witness account from Field Marshal Sir John French HQ. Sept 25 1914 reports reinforcements arriving to relieve veterans, German forces firing into their own ranks, and heavy shelling on villages near the Aisne as the war widens.
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German Bullet Said To Kill Kaiser's Son Prince Adalbert
A Belgian doctor near Brussels reports Prince Adalbert the Kaiser's third son died in a hospital. Dr Le Page King Albert's physician ordered an autopsy in the presence of German doctors. Autopsy allegedly found a German bullet caused the prince's death and other officers' wounds. The source urges caution in accepting the claim.
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Threat to German Ambassador Prompt Arrest in Raymond
Edwin R. Scott a mill employee was arrested in Raymond Washington on a charge of threatening to terminate the German Diplomatic Corps in the United States in a letter to Count von Bernstorff the German Ambassador in Washington. The letter dated Portland and postmarked Raymond led to investigation by the State Department. Scott a former lieutenant in the Dublin Fusiliers reportedly confessed but gave no motive.
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Dublin Fusiliers
Eight More Officers Dead From Front Casualties
A British casualty list dated September 24 reports one officer killed, seven mortally wounded, nineteen wounded, and ten missing after the front fighting. The missing were previously listed as wounded.
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Montenegrins Within Artillery Range of Serajevo
Reports from Nish and Paris indicate Montenegrin forces near Serajevo with Servian troops advancing in Bosnia. Bosnian volunteers totaling about 5,880 have joined the Servian army, while Austrians push north toward the Save and Danube.
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Dog Rescues a Soldier in War Tale
A Le Mans infantryman wounded thrice in the Marne is revived by Tom the regimental dog who licks his face. Trained to carry a cap, the dog later drags a companion back toward the battlefield to aid the wounded man. The report, from Le Mans, appears in the Petit Journal.
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Global World War I Fronts Report Wide Shifts
Allied and central forces duel across Europe with conflicting reports. British and French lines claim limited advances while German positions hold. Russian and Austrian actions in East Prussia Galicia and the Carpathians drive new activity as Przemys forts fall and naval moves unfold.
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Berlin Denies Allies Advance in War News
Berlin broadcasts deny any change in war front status and dismiss reports of a German retreat or victors. The Austrian government accuses Russia of using dumdum cartridges and says reprisals are not planned by the Austro-Hungarian Army commander.
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French Warship Sunk Says Austrian Report
Berlin reports a Cologne Gazette dispatch from Igalo and claims Austrian forts at Cattaro sank a French warship. It says a wireless message warned fifteen warships and three cruisers approaching, with a salvo from the first fort sinking the vessel as others retreated.
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Germans Fail to Gain Ground in Furious Meuse Attack
Allied forces report heavy German assault on the Meuse halted by fog. Thousands are reported dead or dying as German lines fall back, while Allied progress is claimed on the left.
Germans in retreat reported at Ostend
A Reuter dispatch from Ostend cites a traveler from Brussels claiming Ostend is filled with German troops moving northward from the south in retreat or retreating forces.
Kaiser Visits Prince Oscar Amid Illness in Metz
Emperor William visits his ill son Prince Oscar in Metz as the Duchess of Brunswick joins him. The parade of events includes the duchess remaining with her brother until he returns to the front. The military commander halts the Vorwärts, organ of the Social Democratic Party, indefinitely.
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Germany's war fund receipts reassure ability to fund conflict
Berlin reports indicate public subscription to a 5 billion mark war credit and Reichsbank reserves could raise several billion more. Officials cite daily war costs around 20 million marks and project financing to sustain fighting for over a year, with estimates seen as conservative.
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German Losses Admit Confident Troops Despite Setbacks
Berlin dispatch via London notes Lokalanzeiger saying decisive turns aren’t expected soon as German losses are heavy yet enemy losses exceed theirs. Belgian and French troops are described as suffering and Belgian King Albert praised for bravery amid shifting front near Louvain. Dewey’s American Wines advertised at 138 Fulham Street Nassau Street.
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War wireless bulletin reports German attacks repulsed
London reports a French government wireless bulletin stating German forces conducted frequent violent attacks from Sept. 26 but were repulsed with heavy losses. Prisoners surrendered in large numbers to the Eighth Army Corps and Guards, with some captives allegedly fearful of French treatment. No ground gained. French advances noted in parts of the line.
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Where is the Prince's Army In Bordeaux Dispatch
Bordeaux probes a dispersing force under the Kaiser’s son as observers seek the fate and location of a promised prince’s troops amid wartime confusion and official dispatches.
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