Aviator Kiffen Rockwell Killed in Alsace Flight
Winston-Salem reports the death of Kiffin Yates Rockwell a former Asheville and Atlanta resident serving with the French aero corps on the Verdun front He was killed in aerial combat over Thann Alsace after bringing down four German planes and receiving a war cross and a military medal from General Joffre A letter to his mother spoke of a leave in Paris and a transfer to a more active sector prior to his death.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Kiffin Yates Rockwell
Asheville
Atlanta
French Aero Corps
Paris
L. A. Rockwell
Kinin
Alsace
Rockwell
Verdun
Joffre
Thann
Mexico American Joint Commission Pleased With Progress
New London Conn. The Mexican American Joint Commission enters the fourth week of talks. American members will probe social economic and military Mexico issues and seek clear border control terms tied to reforms in the central government. Mexican consul Andres Garcia reports Villa forces attacked Chihuahua but says no ammunition was captured and Villa did not appear.
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New London
Conn
Andres Garcia
Fi Paso
Chihuyahua
Villa
Thieves Loot Jewelry Store Safe Value $15000
Thieves forced entry into the inner recess of a 3000 pound safe at the jewelry store of Cemen and Norwif and escaped with gems valued at about $15000. Local watchman detected repeated hourly visits by a Niphet watchman leading to early crack and theft.
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Baltimore
Crackamen
Cemen
Norwif
Wilson and Hughes Called Capitalistic by Socialist Leader
Allan L. Benson the Socialist party nominee denounced Wilson and Hughes as candidates of the capitalistic class at a Madison Square Garden meeting. Benson and running mate George R. Kirkpatrick were applauded by a large crowd during the formal radication of the candidate.
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New York
Wilson
Charles B. Hughes
Allan L. Benson
Socialist Party
Madison Square Garden
Benson
George R. Kirkpatrick
Phoenix Fire Devastates Town. Million-Dollar Loss Reported
Syracuse reports a Phoenix New York blaze that wiped out the business district and over half the town. Loss exceeds $1,000,000 with at least one death and eighty-two buildings destroyed after a 15 hour unfettered fire. The volunteer force could not stop the blaze as the water pumping station failed early.
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Syracuse
N.Y
Phoenix
Strike Call Shocks Greater New York Workforce
Leaders of 80 unions in Greater New York voted to suspend all work at 8 a m on September 28 in sympathy with traction workers. About 600 000 men and women are affected across diverse industries in New York and Westchester counties including Yonkers New Rochelle and Mount Vernon. Immediate nationwide sympathy actions are possible as unions press for traction labor demands.
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New York
Traction
Westchester County
Yonkers
New Rochelle
Mount Vernon
Greater New York
Greater
British to tighten shipping controls amid submarine losses
London states the depletion of global tonnage from Central Powers submarine action will be met by stricter measures. Lord Robert Cecil, War Trade Minister, said the Entente will intensify controls to prevent tonnage from aiding opponents and to maximize use of remaining ships despite German destruction.
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London
Powera
Associated Press
Aobert Cecil
Lord Robert
Resurrection of Villa Denied by De Facto Chiefs
Washington reports doubt over Francisco Villa's role in the Chihuahua City assault. Secretary Baker notes War Department not convinced by Gen Bell's account that Villa led the attack. The Mexican Embassy says Villa was not in the attacking force and the siege was carried out by juntas hostile to the de facto government.
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Villa
Washington
Francisco Villa
Mexico
State
War Departments
Chihuahua City
Baker
War Department
Bell
Trevino
Arredon
U S Michigan Battleship Damaged By Gun Explosion
The U S Michigan sustained damage when the muzzle of a 12 inch gun exploded during target practice on the Southern Drill Grounds. Yeoman Robert C. Cooper was injured and transferred to a naval hospital before the ship sailed to Philadelphia for repairs.
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Norfolk
U. S
Michigan
Hampton Roads
Robert C. Cooper
Naval Hospital
Philadelphia
Southern Labor Congress backs strike and 8 hour law
In Memphis the fifth annual Southern Labor Congress session adopted resolutions supporting the New York street car strike and a sympathetic strike by other unions. It also endorsed President Wilson’s foreign policy and his handling of the recent railroad strike. Jerome Jones of Atlanta was re elected president.
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Memphis
Southern Labor Congress
New York
Wilson
Jerome Jones
Atlanta
Germans Show Violence and Retire After Stiff Somme Battles
French hold line along a three mile front between Priez Farm and Bouchavesnes as German counterattacks fail. German troops penetrate Bouchavesnes northeast briefly but are bayoneted out. Four Priez Farm assaults repelled. Germans withdraw in disorder leaving many dead. British front remains in artillery duels in bad weather.
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London
Priez Farm
Bouchavesnes
Somme
Teutonas
Paris
Priez
Army Secretary Baker Declares No War Sentiment
Secretary of War Baker told the St. Louis Business Men's League that the Army does not seek war. He admitted his past civilian view of a standing army as a menace but stated the Army from top to bottom does not desire war and praises its devotion to duty. He noted border mobilization and low sickness rates among militia compared with the regular army.
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St. Louis
Baker
Business Men's League
Army of the
Britain regrets delaying Philippine ship Cebu
Washington reports Great Britain formally expressed regret over a British destroyer stopping and inspecting the Philippine steamer Cebu within Philippine waters. The action, blamed on heavy fog, was attributed to the destroyer commander not realizing the vessel was near shore.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Cebu
Philippines
Funeral of Seth Low Draws Leading Men from Nation
In New York prominent figures from education finance and civic groups attended former mayor Seth Low's funeral. Present were Governor Whitman Mayor Mitchell J P Morgan Elhu Root Samuel Gompers George W Perkins and Alton B Parker. Burial followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
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New York
Seth Low
Whitman
Mitchell
J. P. Morgan
Elhu Root
Samuel Gompers
George W. Perkins
Alton B. Parker
Greenwood
Cematarv
Wilson to speak on public questions before nonpartisan groups
President Wilson announced no campaign tours will occur but he will deliver speeches on public questions to nonpartisan organizations. He and DNC Chairman Vance McCormick rejected reports of a stump campaign and outlined plans for porch speeches at Shadow Lawn and events with business delegations.
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Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
Vance McCormick
Democratic National Committee
McCormick
Tumulty
Shadow Lawn
Big battles rage on eastern fronts amid weather pause in Somme
Report from London notes a lull in Somme fighting due to rain while heavy battles continue on the eastern fronts in Russia Galicia Transylvania and Romania and on the southern front in Macedonia. German Austria Hungarian forces push across the Stokhod river against Russian troops.
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London
Somme
France
Russia
Galicia
Transylvania
Romania
Macedonia
Stokhod
Villa Promises to Return Soon
Washington reports Brig. Gen. George Bell states Villa led the attack on Chihuahua City during Independence Day actions. Bell says Villa and 500 to 1,700 followers seized the penitentiary and governor’s palace, freed prisoners, and carried off arms.
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Washington
Chinahua City
Villa
Carranza
War Department
George Bell
el Paso
Bell
State Department
Chihuahua
Trevino
Serious Rioting During New York Carmen Strike
Rioting marked the New York Carmen strike with mobs storming two car barns in Manhattan and overpowering police. Strikers and sympathizers attacked railway workers including those not on strike. Police cited patrols diverted to polling booths as a factor in the coordinated unrest across several sections.
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New York
Manhattan
Navy Consulting Board Returns From Target Test Drill
Secretary Daniels and civilian officials observed Atlantic fleet maneuvers at Southern Drill Grounds Washington. They witnessed an aeroplane ship North Carolina exhibition flight and night firing by the Minnesota. A sea aircraft scout flown by Lieutenant Bellinger ended with a daring overboard drop and return. The board discussed a potential naval laboratory site amid ongoing tests, with no decision reached.
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Daniels
Southern Drill Grounds
Washington
Civilian Consulting Board
North Carolina
Dolphin
Texas
Lynnhaven Roads
Minnesota
Bellinger
Naval Laboratory
Dam Break Devastates Bohemia Valley Towns
London reports many lives lost and extensive damage near Gablonz Bohemia after a dam at Wiesendesse burst. The eight metre long twenty metre deep structure swept away glass polishing factories and numerous buildings, with feared fatalities.
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Bohemia Valley
London
Gablonz
Bohemia
Wiesendesse
Reuters
Amsterdam
Bryan Begins Second Campaign Tour in Wyoming
William J. Bryan starts his second day tour in Rock Springs Wyoming in support of President Wilson and the democratic ticket. He argues Wilson kept the United States out of war while criticising the Republican party for alleged unscrupulous methods over votes for women in suffrage states.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
William J. Bryan
Wyoming
Wilson
Bryan
United States
Braun
Conspiracy to Kill Venizelos Revealed in Exile
Milan via London reports a plot to assassinate Eliathrota Venizelos. The Secolo notes increased guard for the ex premier and his Cretan guards, with two trenches built around King Constantine’s palace and heavy security as he goes out.
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Milan
London
Solnik
Secolo
Eliothrota Venizelos
Constantine
Official results second primary names for state offices
James Cansler was nominated for Railroad Commissioner and Fred Dominick for Congress Third District after the second primary. The report shows 66,785 votes for one side and 71,469 for another amid contention over alleged whiskey and money favors to Manning. Six members opposed Manning’s nomination, thirty-one supported. no contest noted by Blease, with members allowed to state reasons.
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James Cansler
Fred Dominick
Congress
Richey
Manning
H. C. Summers, Jr
Anderson
J. R. Dingle
Clarendon
W. R. Richey, Jr
Laurens
Harry H. Blease
Newberry
J. M. Greer
Union
I. C. Campbell
York
Blease
Evans
Please
Columbia
Richard I Manning
Democratic Executive Committee
State House
Cole L
Richard I. Mannin
Cole L. Blease
Tirzah
Albert Fant
Fred H. Dominick
Part
Wyatt Aiken
Bamberg
Barnwell
Beaufort
Berkeley
Calhoun
Charleston Ee
Cherokee
Chester Ee
Chesterfield O
Colleton Cr
Darlington
Dillon
Dorchester
Edgefield
Fairfield
Florence
Georgetown
Greenville
Greenwood
Hamptones
Harry Ee
Jasper
McCormick
Marion
Marlboro
Oconee Ee
Orangeburge
Pickens
Richland
Saluda
Training School Opens at Lexington Normal
Lexington's training school, one of five normal schools placed by the state board of education, opened under favorable auspices. Miss Kate Simpson of Camden supervises. To reach more teachers this session, the eight week course will be divided.
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Lexington Lexington
Lexington
Teache
State Board of Education
General Assembly
Lexington Normal
Kate Simpson
Camden
Sessalon
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Mexico-American Commission
Hughes
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Tesla
U. S. War Department
Carmen
Navy Consulting Board
W. J. Bryan
Venizelos
Cole‘ L. Blease
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