Edison Heads Naval Advisory Board Names From Major Societies
The Navy announces the full membership of the naval advisory board selected by eleven leading engineering and scientific societies led by Thomas A. Edison. Members include Hudson Maxim, Frank Julian Sprague, J. Spencer Miller, Elmer Sperry, and other prominent engineers from the American Institute of Civil Engineers American Chemical Society American Society of Mechanical Engineers and related groups. The board will meet for the first time at the Navy Department on October 6.
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Washington
Naval Advisory Board
Il Great Engineering and Entific Societies
Omas A. Edison
Aeronautical Soci
Hudson Maximm
Brooklyn
Matsw Bacon Sellers
Baltimore
American Society of Automobile Eareers
Howard J. Coffin
Detroit
Andrew J. Riker
Bridgeport
Inventor's Guild
Peter Oper Hewitt
New York
Thos Bhins
Stamford
American Society of Civil Engineers
Andrew Murray Punt
Alfred Craven
American Institute of Minine
William Lawrence Shiunders
York
Benjamin — Bodwich Ayer
American Electro-Cheomteal Society
Joseph William Richards
Uth
Bethlehem
Lawrence Dicks
Chrome
American Society of Mechanical Enteers
William Leroy Emmet
Schestady
J. Spencer Miller
Southange
N. J
American Society of Aeronaut
Battle with Police Ends in Suicide After Six Hour Confrontation
In San Francisco a six hour clash with 60 officers and 25 year old George Nel, a foreigner, over alleged bank robbery involvement, ended at dawn when Nel shot himself in a rooming house, leaving a reddened corpse.
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San Francisco
George Nel 2
Los Seles
Cabinet Has Not Resigned, Says Premier Gorem
A London dispatch reports Petrograd stating the cabinet of Premier Gorem has not resigned and that a new cabinet would be formed remains unconfirmed. The state note indicates no resignation occurred.
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Petrograd
London
United States
Gorem- 1
Aed
Mass Meeting Denounces Austrian Ambassador Over U S Policy
Loyal Americans gather in Chicago to condemn remarks by Ambassador Dumba and demand action. Leaders from Bohmian National League and other groups pledge loyalty to the United States under specified conditions amid Austria Hungary tensions.
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United States
Chicago
Austria-Hungary
Dumba
Th Bohmian National Lance
Broatian League of Chixo
Serbian National Club
Mba
America
Carranza Rejects Conference Proposal Amid Mexican Strife
General Carranza's foreign note, issued through Forezn Minister Acuna, refuses any foreign interference and asserts control of all Mexico except Chihuahua and parts of Sonora and Morejos. He invites diplomats to a Rio Grande conference to discuss Mexico from an international view, aiming for recognition of his de facto government.
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Vera Cruz
Venustiano Carranza
United States
Mexico
Forezn
Acuna
Carranza
Chihuahua
Morejos
Sonora
Rio Grande
Francisco I. Madeiro
Mexico City
Recall debate widens over Austrian and German envoys
President Wilson pushes recall of Austrian Ambassador Dr. Constantin Theodor Dumba which expands to possible removal or recall of German military attache Captain Franz von Papen and Austrian Consul General in New York Alexander Nuber von Pereked. Washington weighs strain with Germany over the Arabic sinking as Count von Bernstorff faces credibility doubts.
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Washington
Wilson
Constantin Theodor Dumba
Franz von Papen
Alexander Nuber von Pereked
New York
Count von Bernstorff
British Steamer Alexandria Torpedoed Near Murcia
The British steamer Alexandria owned by Cunard was torpedoed 70 miles from Cape Talos near Murcia Spain. Twenty eight crew members landed at Mazarron Spain according to Havas Madrid correspondent.
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Paris
Alexandria
Cunard Steamship Company
Cape Talos
Murcia
Spain
Madrid
Havas Agency
Mazarron
French Seek Big Loan Mission Reaches New York
The Anglo French commission seeking funds to cover Britain's and France’s payments for American munitions and supplies arrived in New York. They were welcomed by J P Morgan and met about 100 prominent bankers and finance leaders at a reception in Morgan’s library. That evening the commissioners dined with a group of New York financiers.
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New York
Anglo-French Commission
Great Britain
France
J. P. Morgan
Dollar Dominance Called by Federal Reserve Board
The Federal Reserve Board says the American dollar should dominate world financial markets and become the medium for U S exports and imports. It issued revised regulations governing the rediscount of bankers' acceptances by Federal Reserve banks to open the field for American exchange.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Ameren
Dollar Exchange
United States
Federal Reserve Banks
Dumba Talks With Lansing Over Intercepted Letter
Ambassador Constantin Dumba reported he acted under his government’s instructions regarding plans to withdraw Austro-Hungarian labor and to hinder U S munitions plants. President and Secretary Lansing discussed the issue. Washington maintains silence as talks continue.
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Washington
Constantin Dumba
Lenox
Mass
Lansing
United States
Vienna
Dumba
White House
State Department
Department
Ambassador Dumba
Labor Department
Wilson
Densmore
Emperor Takes Command of Russia's Land and Sea Forces
In Petrograd the Emperor assumes supreme command of all Russian armed forces on land and sea. Grand Duke Nicholas is named viceroy of the Caucasus and commander in chief of the southern front, while General Nicholas shifts to Turkish operations in the Caucasus.
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Petrograd
Nicholas
Caucaucus
Russia
Grand Duke
Thought Arabic Would Attack
Berlin reports a German submarine commander torpedoed the liner Arabic after claiming the ship appeared to threaten the submarine. The sub had been attacking a freighter when Arabic was sighted and allegedly moved toward the submarine before changing course repeatedly.
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Berlin
London
Admiralty
Redfield Urges Prevention of Waste
Rochester speech by William C. Redfield secretary of commerce urges sober view of wartime waste and calls for preventing waste of peace in American society and policy.
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Redfield
Rochester
N. Y
American Public Health Association
William ©. Redfield
Secretary of Commerce
Austro Hungarian Ambassador Explains Letters on US Labor Plans
Ambassador Dumba told Secretary Lansing about a Vienna letter discussing pulling Austro-Hungarian labor from American war supply plants. The matter may be referred to President Wilson for review. The episode involves use of an American passport to shield the messenger and German Embassy dispatches.
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Washington
Constantin Dumba
Lansing
Vienna
Wilson
Dumba
James F. J. Archibald
State Department
Page
Department
Doctor Dumba
United States
Evidence of conspiracy to overthrow border authority
Investigators found a nationwide conspiracy ring among Mexicans on both sides of the Rio Grande. A circular dated October 1, 1914 urged Mexicans to rise in favor of Carranza and independence, claiming Americans would soon enslave them. Letters from Lower California showed ongoing plans for over a year, with buttons inscribed Land and Liberty.
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Brownsville
Tex
Rio Grande
Texas
Mexico
Carranza
Lower
California
Land and Liberty
Norwegian Bark Storesand Sunk Off Coast
The Norwegian bark Storesand of 1,689 tons, sailing from Iquipue Chile April 30 bound for Liverpool, has been sunk. Her crew was saved.
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London
Storesand
Iquipue
Chile
Liverpool
Italy Declares Pure Cotton Contraband of War
Paris report to Havas says Italy has declared pure cotton contraband of war. The wartime action targets cotton supplies as potential military aid, signaling heightened trade controls and economic impact across Europe.
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Italy
Paris
Rome
Havas
Britain may allow informal talks to release seized American goods
Washington reports Great Britain ready to accept informal representations by U.S. Foreign Trade Advisers to release American owned goods of German and Austrian origin held at neutral ports. The move resumes negotiations halted since June 15 when Britain refused further permits under the order in council.
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Washington
Page
Great Britain
State Department
Order-In-Councils
Zeppelin raid on London causes casualties and factory damage
A London air raid near September 8-9 caused 12 deaths and 85 injuries among civilians and soldiers. Great Norwich factories and iron works were damaged while responses from the state department noted no American casualties. British naval airships reported heavy enemy fire but returned safely.
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Washington
London
State Department
Berlin
Admiralty
Norwich
Harbor Works
Middlesboro
Dumba Recall Sought by United States Over Intercepted Letter
Washington informed Vienna that Dr Constantin Dumba is no longer acceptable as envoy to the United States and must be recalled. Secretary Lansing announced the action after Dumba’s intercepted letter suggested plans to handicap U S war production for the Allies, prompting Wilson's and Lansing's disapproval. Archibald's passport cancellation had been anticipated.
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Washington
Vienna
Penfield
Constantin Dumba
United States
Lansing
Dumba
Doctor Dumba
Wilson
Archibald
Germany Senda Regrets Over Arabic Sinking
Berlin through London sends a note to the United States expressing deep regret over lives lost in the sinking of the White Star liner Arabic. The German government says it cannot acknowledge any indemnity obligation, even if the commander was mistaken about aggressive intentions.
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Germany
Senda
Berlin
London
United States
Dyers Seek Aid to Free Dyestuffs From German Ports
A Washington committee of the Master Dyers Association of Philadelphia led by D. F. Waters urged Secretary Langing to aid in addressing the dye shortage. They warned no new practical production methods exist, supplies are nearly exhausted, and relief depends on releasing dyes detained in German ports under certain terms.
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Dyers
Washington
Master Dyers’ Association of
Philadelphia
D. F. Waters
Langing
Germany
Cotton Manufacturers Meet Opens With 309 Guests
The ninth semi annual Cotton Manufacturers Meet opened in New London with 309 attendees. Albert Green, president, spoke on industrial preparedness linked with military readiness, urging unity with wartime efforts in the U S cotton industry. Duncan of Boston addressed the gathering noting key industry features.
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New London
Albert
Farmers urged to plant cow peas to restore soil health
Commissioner E J Watson of agriculture commerce and industries told the Common Good conference that the agricultural revolution in the southeast has advanced further in 18 months than in 25 years as farmers learn from European war lessons. He praised unassuming cow peas for restoring soil nitrogen and warned against overreliance on commercial fertilizers while noting seeds experiments by David R Coker.
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Columbia
Conference For the Common Good
Conference of Charities and Corrections
E. J. Watson
Agriculture, Commerce and Industries
David R. Coker
Hartsville
Watson
Mr. Watson
Build Houses For Florence Fair
The Florence fair will be held next November in the associations own buildings. Directors have raised enough subscriptions to complete payment for land bought on the city outskirts. They have borrowed funds to erect several buildings and fence the grounds. The Florence Athletic Park Association will build the grandstand and Florence city will construct the cattle stalls.
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Florence
Florence Athletic Park Association
City of
Creamery Stock Subscribed in Darlington
The subscription list for a creamery to be located at Darlington by authorities at Clemson college was circulated and nearly all stock subscribed by town business men. The project was announced at the previous Darlington County Agricultural Society meeting around August 1, and plans for routes and establishment are well underway.
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Darlington
Clemson College
Darlington County Agricultural Society
Greenville considers formation of artillery company
At a Greenville meeting a group of 53 men with 3 to 15 years of military experience petitioned to organize an artillery corps. The petition will go to Adjutant General Moore. They favor field artillery but would join coast artillery if required.
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Greenville
Artillery Corps
Moore
Coast Artillery
Charleston Gets New $11000 Motor Pumping Fire Apparatus
Charleston introduces a heavy new Seagrave pumping fire engine weighing 13 000 pounds and measuring 30 by 7 by 10 feet. The 144 horsepower motor under brake test powers a pump delivering 1 000 gallons per minute, hailed as one of the largest machines built by Seagrave of Cleveland.
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Charleston
Seagrave Company
Cleveland
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