French Drive Gains South of the Somme Amid Fierce Fighting
Paris reports heavy combat south of the Somme with French forces capturing Ommiecourt Hospital Farm Rainette wood and portions of Marrieres wood while repelling German counter attacks. By Sept 6 French and British forces claim major gains across the Somme front with thousands of prisoners and dozens of guns taken.
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Somme
Venice
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Church of St.John
Punta del Foranesa
Rio Felizon
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Romania
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Winded Campaign Rush Heads to Sept 13 Primary
Chicago hosts the final campaign week as state hopefuls converge for the September 13 primary. GOP governor contenders Frank O Lowden, Frank L Smith, and Morton Hull mobilize with three daily meetings at factories, mass noon rallies, and wartime style evening meetings while major candidates flood the airwaves with ads and literature.
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Frank O. Lowden
Oregon
Frank L. Smith
Dwight
Morton D. Hull
Attornney General
Murder suicide at Hartley home shocks residents
Sheldon Sept 6. Mr and Mrs Prank Cox were found dead at their Hartley home Tuesday. A coroner inquest found Cox murdered his wife and shot himself. Cox had been fined last week for beating his wife and she had left Monday night to get her clothes.
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Prank Cox
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Four Formal Demands Pressed by Japan on China
Washington reports reveal drastic terms Japan asks after Cheng Chiatun clash in inner Mongolia and South Manchuria. Indemnities, apology, and political concessions sought along with punishments for Chinese officers. Japan to appoint advisers, inspectors, and seek special interests. State Dept to file detailed reports.
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Japan
Cheng Chiatun
Inner Mongola
Inner Mongolia
South Manchuria
Manchuria
Eastern Mongolia
Mukden
Darien
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Lansing
Stepsewill
State Department
Far East
Peking
Rumanians Take Two Border Towns
London dispatches say Rumanians captured Orsova and Terkules fuerdoe in Transylvania per Vienna advices to the Exchange Telegraph. Orsova lies on the Danube near the Iron Gate, a Danube port of strategic value with about 5,000 inhabitants in 1908. Herkulesiner is 12 miles north of Ostrova.
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Terkulesfuerdoe
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Iron Gate
Romania
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Ostrova
Chicago Citizens' Association pushes constitutional convention
On Tuesday the Chicago Citizens' Association led by George E. Cole launched a movement for a constitutional convention in Illinois. Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman Roger Sullivan and other political leaders agreed to serve on the advisory committee for the convention campaign, Cale announced.
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Chicago Citizens’ Association
George E. Cole
Illinois
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Roger Sullivan
Cale
Public Will Own Roads Garretson Says Government Ownership Near
Washington September 6 A B Garretson leader of the four railroad brotherhoods predicts government ownership and operation of railroads and other public utilities within ten years. He cites avoiding a national rail strike through government interference as a first step and says the trend toward public ownership grows, viewing government operation as the lesser danger.
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Washington
A. B. Garretson
Teader
Jury Disagrees in Roblin Case in Manitoba
Winnipeg Sept 6 The jury in the Sir Rodmond Roblin former premier of Manitoba and two cabinet members J H Howden attorney general and John R Coldwell minister of education conceded they could not reach a verdict in the conspiracy to defraud the province over parliament buildings. The jury was dismissed and the trial cast over to fall assizes. A charge of destroying public documents was postponed. The ex ministers remain free on $50 000 bonds each.
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Rodmond Roblin
J. H. Howden
John R. Coldwell
Manitoba
Prendergast
Sir Rodmond
Coldwell
Howden
Villa Seeks Ammunition in Santa Clara Canyon
Francisco Villa with 700 to 1800 men has penetrated Santa Clara canyon and moved toward Tepehuanes. A Carranza force led by Gen Elizondo pursues. Belief is strong that Villa is seeking hidden ammunition in the canyon.
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Francisco Villa
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Carranza
Elizonda
Fender
Check Rumanians on Both Wings
Berlin reports the Rumanians are checked on both wings of their Transylvania invasion and retreat before German and Bulgarian forces in southeastern Romania. Austrian artillery opened gaps in Romanian lines on the left, while Romanians falter near Orsova and at the Maras river as transport failures hinder follow up. The Budapest press notes cautious southern Transylvania action to avoid traps.
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Cerna
Gyorgo Szente Miklos
Maras
Az Est
La Follette Leads In Wisconsin Primary Returns
Mil waukee Sept 6 Tonight's primary results show Robert M. LaFollette ahead for United States senator over M G Jeffris with gains in Milwaukee county and the northwest. Gov Philipp likely to head the Republican ticket with Henry Johnson as treasurer. LaFollette faction nominates Dithmar for lieutenant governor Merlin Hull for secretary of state and Walter Owens for attorney general. Philipp and Lafollette alignments dominate the slate.
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Robert M. LaFollette
United States
M. G. Jeffris
Janesville
Milwaeukee County
BR. Philipp
Henry Johnson
LaFollette
Dithmar
Merlin Hull
Walter Owens
Momnees
Philipp
Double Zeppelins For Carrying Mails Between Berlin and U S
Chicago, Sept 6 Two unarmed Zeppelins with a carrying capacity of sixteen have been built in Germany to carry mail between Berlin and the United States. Morris Epstein, agent of the German American Alliance, says the craft Amerika and Deutschland have been christened and can make the Berlin New York voyage in 72 hours.
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Germany
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U. S
Morris Epstein
German-American Alliance
Europe
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Amerika
Deutschland
New York
King Constantine Fully Recovered Despite Delayed Meeting
London report cites an official bulletin saying King Constantine has fully recovered his health but the premier told a Venizelist deputation that the king remains unable to see them, citing his majesty’s health as the season.
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Reuter
Athens
Constantine
Hughes Decries Action Under Pressure in Speech
Charles E Hughes told a Lexington audience that the United States should not enact legislation before investigations are complete, warning against action under pressure. He urged fair dealing for labor and preservation of constitutional liberties amid calls for preparedness. A Cincinnati stop echoed his stance on arbitration and tariff policy.
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Hughes
United States
America
Mr. Hughes
Cincinnati
Charles E. Hughes
Leavin
Maine
Senate rushes Bill 10 to conference after 42 16 vote
The administration emergency revenue bill passed 42 to 16 in the Senate, accelerating to conference to adjourn by week’s end. It raises 205 million yearly via inheritance and war munitions taxes, income tax hikes, a tariff commission, and protections against postwar dumping, while arming the president with retaliatory powers.
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