German Submarines Sink Nine Ships Off New England Coast
Newport reports nine ships sunk and up to three U boats off Nantucket coast. American destroyers rescued 216 aboard from sunk vessels. Kansan held up then allowed to proceed after identity confirmed. Strathdene West Point Stephano Kingston Bloomersdijk and Christian Knudsen attacked. no confirmed loss of life.
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German Submarine Attacks Near Nantucket Sinking Six Vessels
The European war reached U S shores as a German submarine near Nantucket sank four British steamers and two neutral ships, the Stephano Strathdene Wrest Point Kingston Bloom ersjidk Dutch and Christian Knudsen Norwegian. No fatalities reported and 83 passengers aboard Stephano were saved.
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Massachusetts
Atlantic Ocean
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Christian Knudsen
Sunk Stephano Sways Newport Fliers And Rescue Efforts
The British steamer Stephano carrying about 100 passengers was torpedoed off Nantucket likely by U-63 and sank. The Balch rescued the crew and later transferred Americans to the Jenkins, with Admiral Knight arranging comfort and possible ashore disembarkation. Newport society offered aid through Mrs Beekman and Mrs Vanderbilt, while most passengers were summer tourists from New York and the Canadian Maritimes. The Stephano, built for heavy ice conditions, was slated for sale to Russia for ice work amid ongoing White Sea operations.
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Red Cross Line
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White Sea
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Complications Feared Less by U S Officials Over Submarine Actions
Washington officials say German submarine operations near U S shores do not cause added complications if conducted within international law. The record shows ships destroyed with warning or safety measures, while near American waters questions of neutrality could arise if submarines blockaded ports.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Arctic Ocean
German Submarine U-53 Enters Newport Harbor
The Imperial German submarine U-53 briefly entered Newport harbor, delivering a letter to Count von Bernstorff, stating it would depart within a belligerent ship stay limit. Captain Hans Rose said the sub carried three months of provisions, no repairs, and proceeded after a three hour visit to U S naval officials.
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Knight
Second Naval District
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Birmingham
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Curtiss Combina tion Land and Water Crashes in Test
Newport News reports a Curtiss combined land and water aircraft was wrecked when test pilot Victor Vernon plunged nose first into the water during a landing attempt for the U S Government.
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Newport News
United States
Victor Vernon
U. S. Land Bank Board Tightens Rules On Frauds
Washington report says the farm loan board will deny charters to any joint stock land bank that incurred promotion expenses and will postpone charter approvals until the rural credits system is fully organized.
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Washington
Farm Loan Board
Maryland Guard Major Barrett Denies Speaking for News Spread
Major Henry Barrett of the Fourth Maryland Regiment National Guard testified at a Richmond court martial admitting remarks attributed to him in a Baltimore interview. He denied he spoke for the Guards or that the remarks were published with his authorization as prejudicial to the service.
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Rumanians Driven Back in Western Transylvania Front
British and German reports say Austro-Hungarian and German forces defeated Romanian invaders along a 60 mile front north of Fogaras near the Homorod and Alt rivers. Romanian troops retreat, 200 prisoners taken, while other actions unfold from Dobrudja to Galicia with mixed progress and reported captures.
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Galicia
Collision in Norfolk Harbor Sinks Steamer
In a fog bound collision in Norfolk Harbor the British tramp steamer Stlawk Head sank while the City of Norfolk suffered serious damage. No lives were lost and no serious injuries reported as passengers were transferred to other vessels, with about 15 choosing to return to Norfolk.
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Gerard Bringing Peace Proposal Says New York Paper
New York Evening Post reports Ambassador Gerard, returning from Germany, will ask President Wilson to use good offices to seek peace with the Allies. The story cites a trustworthy source.
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Ne York Evening Post
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Wilson
Florida State Press Adopts Rate Increase Plan
The Florida State Press Association met in Jacksonville Ila to address higher print paper costs. It voted to raise weekly newspaper prices to 2 dollars a year effective January 1 1917 and to pursue advertising rate hikes with a yet undecided amount. It may also explore financing a local paper mill or securing paper supplies.
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Jacksonville
Ila
Florida State Press Asociation
DAR Campaign Aims to Purchase Monticello Home
The D A R outlines a plan to have the federal government buy Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia home. President Mrs William Cumming Story and an inspection party traveled to Monticello to gather information for the campaign.
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Washington
Monticello
Virginia
Thomas Jefferson
Board of Management of
the Daughters of the American Revolution
William Cumming Story
Wilson Addresses War and League Of Nations In Omaha
President Wilson spoke on European war and peace in Omaha Nebraska. He urged readiness to fight ifJust cause and endorsed a league of nations to preserve world peace. Thousands cheered as Omaha celebrated with a non partisan event organized mainly by Republicans.
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Neb
Wilson
America
League of Nations
Iowa
Nine Burned to Death as College Fire Ravages Building
St Louis police report nine men killed in a blaze at Christian Brothers College. Two victims were aged brothers trapped on the fire floor. five students died after being carried from the third floor when walls collapsed. Seven firemen survived badly injured. Loss estimated above $300,000 with partial insurance. cause undetermined.
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Christian Broters’ College
Christian Brothers
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Cormac
Clement
Able
President selects Goethals and others for railroad eight hour board
In Omaha a formal announcement states that President Wilson named Major General Goethals, Commissioner Clarke of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and George Rublee of the Trade Commission to form the board to study the eight hour railroad law. Goethals resigns Panama canal governorship to chair. Rublee, from New Hampshire, has a recess appointment.
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Clarke
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Senate
Federal Trade Commission
New Hampshire
U S S To Rush Rest of Guardsmen to Border
War Department orders the dispatch of militia from Alabama Georgia Florida North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Virginia West Virginia Colorado New Hampshire New York and Mississippi to the border. About 8000 troops who have not yet seen service on the border are affected.
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New York
Mississippi
Protection of Lives On Bonder Discussed
Atlantic City serious plans for the protection of life and property along the border were discussed at two sessions by the Mexican American joint commission. Members believed a concrete agreement may be reached by October 11, but some doubt remained.
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