Badger Cavalry Ordered to Border Amid Villa Raid Doubt
United Press reports troops mobilized for the Mexican border with Troop B from Camp Douglas Wisconsin ready to move. War Department and General Bell accounts on Villa raid in Chihuahua City are disputed by Secretary Baker and General Funston, while Pershing notes Villista actions and ongoing reinforcements in Chihuahua City.
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Baker
Chihuahua
Bell
Camp Douglas
Wis
Wisconsin
United Press
Washington
Texas
A. M. Krechig
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
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Kansas Artillery
Wisconsin Cavalry
War Department
San Antonio
Tex
Fanston Totey
Chihuahua City
George Bell, Jr
el Paso
Army Intelligence Department
Funston
Pershing
Villistas
Trevino
Defacto
Chihuahea City
Trewino
J. B. Gambrell
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Dallas
General Funston
Unique Incidents Across Cities Raise Grim Notes
A mash of brief items reports unusual events from Washington to Chihuahua. Notables include Frances Kenny living to 119, a child’s gunfire wound to parents, an underage axed runaways, and a nurse of folk cures near Spencertown. Also details fight over maintenance, odd meals, and a Villista pursuit in Mexico.
Grand Lodge Adjourns After Installing Officers
The sovereign grand lodge of Odd Fellows adjourned its ninety third annual session in Chattanooga Tenn after installing officers National officers appointed include Commander J K Ritter San Francisco chaplain Rev J A Lucas Lincoln marshal Winn Powers St Paul guardian A E Gibson Caldwell Idaho messenger O C Black Oklahoma City assistant secretary J E Kroh Baltimore
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Sovereign Stand Lodge of Odd Fellows
Grand Sire
J. C. Goudy
J. K. Ritter
San Francisco
J. A. Lucas
Lincoln
Marshal
Winn Powers
St. Paul
Guardian
A. E. Gibson
Caldwell
Idaho
Fire Aboard Liner El Aba Arrives in Galveston
The Mor gan Hner El Aba arrived from New York reporting a serious fire that began in bunkers and damaged part of the cargo before being extinguished. Extent of damage not yet ascertained.
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Jorcas
Galveston
United Preas
Tex
Morgan Hner
New York
Freeman
Dover Raided by Germans as plane drops tombs
A German seaplane flew over Dover and released three bombs. No casualties were reported, and anti aircraft guns chased the hostile aircraft away. The incident occurred around London on September 22, according to an Associated Press dispatch.
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London
Associated Press
Dover
Voting Machines in Wisconsin General Election Question
Wisconsin Attorney General Owen receives requests from Oshkosh and Fond du Lac asking whether voting machines may be used in the forthcoming general election, with emphasis on the presidential electors. The inquiry aims to clarify legality and procedure for machine voting in Madison and surrounding counties.
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Madison
Wis
Owen
Oshkosh
Fond du Lac
Tide of Battle Shifts as German Forces Advance in Roumania
Berlin reports a turning tide in Dobrudja with German encirclement driving Romanian and Russian forces into disorder. Bucharest earlier claimed six days of fighting ended in German, Bulgarian, and Turkish defeat.
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Bucharest
Germany
Somme
Associated Press
London
Dobrudja
Berlin
von Mackenzer
German War Office
Constanza
Black ‘Sea
Tchernavoda
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Russia
Roumania
Carpathians
Smotrec
Sere
Cigaret Fatal to Man in La Crosse
Harry Fries of La Farge died from burns after a cigaret set his bed on fire. A store clerk forced entry, extinguished the blaze, but Fries expired hours later.
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United Press
la Crosse
Wis
Harry Fries
la Farge
Fries
Unions in Conference Decide On Potential General Strike
In New York sixty five unions met in secret session to decide on a possible general walkout of some 800000 workers in the city. Leaders indicated strong support for backing carmen and using a boycott or strike to back their demands while aiming to keep the conflict peaceful and force traction companies to settle.
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United Press
New York
New Fork
Carmen
Uiete
Conference to Adjourn Over Mexican Situation
New London Sept 22 The Mexican American joint commission virtually ends this week with many members traveling tomorrow delaying any resumption until Monday. Reports on general Mexico conditions dominate today as Bell's Chihuahua raid account is treated as authentic by American delegates.
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Chiluahua City
Mexico
George Bell Jr
el Paso
Jacinto Trevino
Carranza Army of
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Villa
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New London
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Boston
John R. Mott
American Commission
Tasker H. Bilas
United States Army
General Bell
Chihuahua
Explosion on Michigan injures one during practice
Washington D C Sept 22 Aboard the battleship Michigan during target practice off the Virginia capes Robert W Cooper suffered a fractured right forearm and was the only man injured. The ship reported it was proceeding to the Philadelphia navy yards for repairs.
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Washington, D. C
Yeowan
Robert W. Cooper
Michigan
Virginia Capes
Philadelphia Navy Yards
Renairs
Kaisers at Kovel Move Expected Drive on Russians
Copenhagen dispatch says Kaiser Wilhelm has reached the Kovel front and indicates Von Hindenburg plans a new drive against the Russians. Advices received today suggest an imminent offensive amid ongoing warfare in the region.
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Copenhagen
Karser Wilhelm
Kovel Front
von Hindenburg
Williams elected president of banking institute in convention
E G Mc Williams of Los Angeles was elected president of the American Institute of Banking at the convention held here today. The Cincinnati event gathered banking professionals from across the country as the institute announced leadership for the coming year.
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United Press
Cincinnati, O
E. G. Mc Wiliams
Los Angeles
American Institute of Banking
Germans Sink Transport Vessel in World War I Report
United Press dispatch from Berlin reports the transport vessel went down in forty three seconds after enemy action. The fate of the soldiers aboard is unclear, with officials saying few, if any, might have been rescued unless nearby ships aided.
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United Presa
Berlin
Hold Up Prank Victims Testify In Milwaukee Case
In municipal court, Mehl and Walter Buruekow denied planning an armed hold up with Alma Ractz of Oshkosh as a witness. They described the incident north of West Allis on August 1 as a prank and said no money was taken and no weapons used.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Mehl
Walter Buruekow
Unert
West Allis
Alma Ractz
Oshkosh
Unertt
Embargo on Foodstuffs Moves in New York
Petitions asking the president to call a special session of Congress to curb rising food costs by embargoing food exports were distributed to about 3,000 grocers bakers and dealers in New York. The Master bakers association leads a nationwide campaign aiming to sign 1,050,000 consumers.
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New York
Associated Press
Congress
Master Bakers’ Association
Dividend Declared by Colorado & Southern Railway
On September 22, Colorado and Southern Railway directors declared a two percent dividend on the first preferred stock from its surplus earnings for the year ending July last. It is the first disbursement on the first preferred stock since October 1913. The dividend carries no stated period but likely to continue if earnings justify, restoring the stock to its former basis.
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Associated Press
New York
Colorado & Southern Railway
Tate
Steamers in Collision Off Virginia Capes
In dense fog near the Virginia Capes early today the British steamer Brabandier collided with the Norwegian steamer L. O. Stensland, both headed for Newport News. Their bows were badly damaged but they remained afloat. There was loss of life reported.
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L. O. Stensland
Associated Press
Newport News
Brabandier
Virginia Capes
Hughes Frazzled by Spate of Indiana Campaign Speeches
Governor Hughes teetered on the edge of breakdown during a strenuous Indiana swing. His wife and doctors urged rest while aides trimmed his stops and speech length to spare his throat. He spoke briefly at Newcastle and Anderson, then pressed on through Muncie and Tipton with tariff emphasis amid anxious crowds.
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Muncie
Ind
Hughes
Indiana
Andj
Anderson
Newcastle
Cii
Charles W. Farnhant
Farnham
Associated Press
Charles E. Hughes
South Bend
New Castle
Raymond Robins
Progressive National Convention
Tipton
Tipton County
Mr. Hughes
Elweel
Raymonds
Page Calls On Wilson To Discuss Blacklist
Long Branch N J Sept 2 President Wilson arranged to confer with Walter Hines Page ambassador to Great Britain to discuss British blacklist of American firms and mail interference Page has been in the country weeks but the president had been busy Also to meet Assistant Secretary Sweet a Michigan gubernatorial candidate to discuss Democratic politics in the Midwest
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Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
Walter Hines Page
Great Britain
Ambassador Page
Sweet
Department of Commerce
Michigan
Middle West
Death of Alex Fraser at Neenah on Bond Street
Special to The Northwestern Neenah Wis Sept 24 Alex Fraser aged 82 died at his home from paralysis stroke He was born in Scotland in 1884 and came to the US as a young man settling in Neenah He served as superintendent of the Whiting mills until his death He leaves one daughter Jennie Rev Mr Jones to be installed as pastor of the Presbyterian church Tuesday evening A reception will follow at the parlors Speakers at St Pauls English Lutheran harvest home festival include Rev Paul M Roth and Rev Luther M Hogshead with music by Miss Arline Bauer
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Wis
Alex Fraser
Bond Street
Mr. Fraser
Jennie
Scotland
Chicago
St. Paul's
Arline Bauer
Two Held For Perjury In Deathbed Claim
An inquiry before Judge Landis revived testimony about perjury charges. Burnstein testified that his wife on her deathbed claimed the eighty-three year old millionaire was the real father of the two girls.
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Dora Palmer
Ira Palmer
Judae _ Landis
Burnstein
Bail Reduced for Alleged Blackmail Ring Members in Chicago
Edward Donahue and Henry Russell, accused in an alleged blackmail gang, had bail cut from 25000 to 10000 each and received a ten day continuance when their case was called before U S Commissioner Foote. Mrs Helen Evers and James Christians, free on bail, also appeared as motions were unopposed. Christians sought removal of Mrs Regina Kipper as chief government witness, but the request was denied.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Edward Donahue
Henry Russell
United States
Foote
Helen Evers
James Christans
Regina Kipper
Indicted for riot charges in Lima race unrest
Charles Daniels alleged Negro assailant in the Lima race riot was indicted by a special grand jury. Thomas Patton, said to have tightened the rope around Sheriff Fley’s neck, also faces indictment for assaulting an officer with intent to lynch. Thirty-three additional true bills were returned. indictments remain under seal as arrests are awaited.
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Associated Press
Lima
Charles Daniels
Vivian Baker
Thomas Patton
Fley
Auto theft averted as suspect seized in Chicago
AP dispatch from Chicago reports John P. Casei of Denver was taken into custody after being overpowered by George B. Fredson of Waukesha Wisconsin, who allegedly thwarted a car theft. Papers found on the prisoner indicate stock ownership in a Denver company.
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Chicago
Til
John P. Casei
Denver
George B. Fredson
Waukesha
France approves war credits for remainder of year
Paris deputies unanimously approve war credits totaling 838000000000 francs for the remainder of the year, ensuring continued financing of military operations. The vote reflects broad political consensus as the country sustains its war effort.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Weather Forecast Fragments from Northeast and Northwest
Fragmentary weather note shows showers in the northeast region with Saturday fair conditions and possible frost in the northwest. Mentions of temperatures and observed conditions are unclear but indicate a cool, unsettled pattern with frost risk in higher areas.
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Werties
Meruleg
Lecel
Wheat crop is short as farmers haul grain by car
Northwest farmers bring this year s wheat to St Paul in old automobiles. Despite a poor crop, high prices ease worry. Farmers remain cautious and unlikely to launch a rush of auto purchases this season.
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United Prese
St. Paul
Minn
Northwest
Wilson Campaign Drift Shapes Westward Call
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson plans a Shadow Lawn porch speech to counter Republican attacks as Hughes presses eight hour law gains. Polls hint Democrats worry over senate control. betting odds in New York favor Hughes while voters seek factual policy over rhetoric.
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Hugh
Orhicn Tl
Hughes
Aspur
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Shadow Lawn
Kinley
Leover
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