Pacifists Plan Big Campaign in United States Move
The Peoples Council of America announced a nationwide pacifist mobilization aiming to enroll about 290,000 war opponents immediately and recruit 2,500,000 total. Professor Scott Nearing will lead the peace propaganda from New York headquarters with a broad campaign to all cities and towns, despite government scrutiny of his papers in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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New York
Peo-Isl
Council of America
Atom
Chicago
Dallding
Scott Nearing
Toledo
Quastere
Tribune Inst Frifey
Paring
Moifst
Thireenth Street
University of Pennsylvania
College of Arts and Sciences
Municipal College of
Ohio
People's Council
People’s Council
Lochner
Exing
Lelaye Secorge
Soren
Moss Shelly
Crystal Eustan
Vets Freeman
Emily Groene Aich
Pesce
Miss Shell
Illquit
James H. Maurer
Pennsylvania State of Labor
Professor Newr
Panken
Couneil
George Roewachusetts
Joseph Sehlensbe Short
California
Will Thomas
Na- Hana Woman's Peace Party
Judah J. Magcos
William C. Rempfer
South Dakota
Stem
France Vows to Restore Alsace Lorraine to Fatherland
Washington reports a cable from President Poincaré pledging France will regain Alsace Lorraine, restoring it to the Republic after forty six years of hardship. The note, relayed by Dan Wamenthal, cites sacrifices and liberty, replying to Alsatian protests in Hoboken against German offers to make the region independent.
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France
Washington
Lorraine
Poincaré
Dan" Wamenthal
Reichstag
Wilton
Als Lorraine
Jeary
Hoboken
Alenee-Lorraine
Enemies Within Enemies of War Mobilize Objectors Sat
Washington reports that the American Union Against Militarism is mobilizing conscientious objectors with a circular urging those claiming exemption to write to Secretary of War Baker. The postal service halted the mailing as inquiries began, prompting investigations by the Post Office and Department of Justice into the group’s activities and ties.
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Washington
American Union
The
Tribune
Roger N. Baldwin
Civil Liberties Bureau of the American Union
Fifth Avenue
Baker
War Department
Baldwin
National Army
Mr. Baker
New York
Newton D. Baker
Examining Board
District Board
Igmart
Post
American Union Against
Munsey Building
Postofice Department
Secretary of War
Oswald Garrison Villard
Post Office Department
Department of Justice
Port Office
25 000 Strike Hits Frisco Hurley Seeks Rapid End
San Francisco reports a 25000 worker walkout as skilled machinists abandon more than 100 Bay Area factories. The stoppage halts Navy and merchant vessel construction at Union Iron Works and Moore Scott Iron Works. Government officials and mayor discuss rapid resolution amid rioting linked to the streetcar strike.
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San Francisco
Bay Region
O’clark
Pacific Coast
Union Iron Works
Moore & Scott Iron Works
Iron Trades Council
Strikers’ Union
California Metal Trades Association
California Foundrymen's Association
Employers’ Organization
James J. Ackerson
Admiral Capps
United States Shipping Board
James Rolph, Jr
Iron Trades
United Railroads
Moore & Scott Yards
Oakland
Hall Scott Motor Company
Berkeley
Hindenburg Pleads For United Nation
Amsterdam dispatch reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg telegraphing Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg urging Germans to unite and remember the war while internal tensions threaten national existence. He expresses joy at the appeal and pledges unity to prove strength at home and abroad.
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Amsterdam
von Hindenburg
Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg
New Patriotic Party
East Prussia
Hearst Faces Cartoonist Over Anti German Cartoons
W R Hearst owned papers allied with pacifist and pro German factions according to a fragmentary report. Artist Raemaekers allegedly turned on Hearst after contract disputes, drawing cartoons insulting Hearst in The Sunday American and paralleling a portrayal in The New York Tribune.
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W. R. Hearst
Lovie Raemaekers
Raemackerian
War Party
Hearst
Rarmackers
the Sunday American
Wells Powerr
New York Tribune
Shipping Board Chief Aims to End West Coast Yard Strike
Shipping Board Chairman Hurley heads to San Francisco to press for a settlement of the West Coast yard strike that involves 2,000 workers and blocks about 12 percent of the Emergency Fleet program. He continues talks with Seattle and Portland shipbuilders and expects quick broader settlement, with labor conciliator Blackmon to engage Atlantic yard issues if needed.
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Washington, Pt
Hurley
The
Shipping Board
San Francisco
West Coast
Department of Labor
Seattle
Portland
Pacific Coast
Wilson
William Blackmon
New York
Atlantic
Union of Federal Workers Planned Under Gompers Support
Washington under Samuel Gompers and President Wilson funds steps to create a nationwide Federal Employees' Union linked to the Federation of Organized Labor. Fifty delegates from federal offices begin meetings to organize and affiliate all 690,000 civil employees, shifting policy away from earlier government opposition to unions.
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Spaaah Coemapondonel
Washington
Samuel Gompers
Wilson
Federation of Organized Labor
Federation of Labor
Burleson
Hins
Une Sons
Portal
Chicago
Thomas F. Flaherty
National Association of Post of Ice
Arin
Government
The
United States
Ory
Republic of the
Amer
Russian General Alexajer Suicide Report Sparks Confusion
A Copenhagen dispatch cites the Dagblad Petrograd correspondent claiming General Alexajer killed himself after an interview with Premier Kerensky. The name does not appear in Russian force lists, suggesting possible confusion with General Alexier linked to Korniloff's revolt.
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Alexajer
Alexieff
London
Pep
Copenhagen
Central News
Sysdensk “Dagblad
Petrograd
Kerensky
Korniloff
Alexier
Star
Russia may seek peace with Germany and quit the war
Washington dispatch reports officials fear Russia could conclude peace with Germany and sell military supplies and foodstuffs. Maximalists threaten to dominate Petrograd government, seen as pro peace or pro Germany by some. London predicts a national ministry formation in Russia.
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Petal
Chicago
Chisago Tribune
Washington
Washingto
Kerensky
Petrograd
United States
Russia
Germany
Korniloff
Constitutional Democrats
Council of Workmen’s
Canada Women Forming an Army
Montreal reports a Vancouver led movement to organize a battalion of women aged twenty one to forty five to form a nucleus for a Canadian army of women who would fight in France if needed. They have uniforms including regular style coats, plain skirts, leg boots and wide brimmed hats. Recruitment officers will travel Canada to form other battalions.
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Montreal
France
Vancouver
Canada
Berlin's Regrets Over Luxburg Incident Reach Argentina and Sweden
Buenos Aires reports Argentine Minister Dr Luis B Molina says Germany disapproves of Count von Luxburgs dispatches and asks Luxburg return to explain matter. Baron von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen relayed Germanys displeasure. Luxburg aims to sail Sept 28 for Bilbao. Argentina demands formal German note and offers safe conduct. Pueyrredon dismisses the assurances as unsatisfactory and calls Luxburgs claim a shameful lie.
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Buenos Ayres
Luis B. Molina
Berlin
Munich
Count von Luxburg
Germany
Molina
Bilbao
Spain
Pueyrredon
Baron von Dem Bussche- Haddenhausen
Luxburg
Becaus
Argentina
Germany Thanks Sweden for Services in Telegram Dispute
A Stockholm correspondent reports Germany thanks Sweden for transmitting telegrams while regretting the wording used by German representatives in Argentina. Berlin says diplomats will refuse to reveal code message contents, guarding Swedish confidence as claims of trust are disputed. The German Foreign Office states Swedish officials had no knowledge of Count von Luxburg’s telegrams.
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London
Sweden
Stockholm
Central
Germany
Argentina
Nya Daghge Allenhands
Count von Luxburg
Telegraph
Copenhagen
Noa Dagligt Alleahanda
Berlin
Great Mass Meeting In Stockholm Condemns Diplomatic Violations
Stockholm September 17. A large Liberal gathering passed a resolution proposed by Professor Eden condemning the Foreign Office for forwarding telegrams in ignorance of their contents. Hjalmar Branting spoke to about 5,000 Socialists as the meeting urged firm measures to maintain a neutral, belligerent free Swedish policy. The resolution criticized Germany’s leadership among cautious circles and pledged to preserve Sweden’s correct neutral stance amid public dismay at recent conduct.
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Stockholm
Eden
Liberal Party
Hjalmar Branting
Germany
Sweden
German shells fall in Holland near Knocke
Three German shells fired at an Entente Allied air raid on a German position near Knocke Belgium fell on Dutch territory and exploded.
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Holland
Entente
Knocke
Belgium
Edison device deflects torpedoes on warships reports say
A Washington dispatch claims Thomas Edison devised a mechanism to deflect torpedoes from their courses. Trials on destroyers and installation on liners are cited as proof, with passengers noting corkscrew like torpedo behavior and officers praising the apparent deflection. The piece notes Navy secrecy and widespread arming of merchant ships.
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Thomas A. Edison
Atlantic
Edison
Daniels
U S Takes Potatoes As Loan Security
Washington reports that the Food Administration and the Department of Agriculture urge using graded potatoes as loan security. Field tests show graded potatoes marketable, with officials pressing uniform grades for stored supplies and better handling across federal programs.
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U.S
Washington
Food Administration
Department of Agriculture
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