Austrian Minister No Longer Acceptable as Envoy
Washington Sept 9 Ambassador Penfield informed Vienna that Dr Constantine Dumba is no longer acceptable as Austro-Hungarian envoy to the United States and must be recalled Secretary Lansing announced the action after Dumba admitted planning to instigate strikes against US munition plants and to employ an American bearer to relay dispatches The note cited improper conduct and the flagrant breach of diplomatic propriety as the reason for removal while expressing a wish to preserve friendly US Austria-Hungary relations
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Washington
Penfield
Vienna
Constantine Dumba
United States
Lansing
Dumba
Foreign’ Office
Constantin Dumba
James’ “Archibald
Archibald
Afr
Dumyrba
Austria-Hungary
Dr. Dumba
Wilson
Lenox
Mass
Foreign Office
Oone
Invasion Preps in Brownsville and Torreon Moves
Carranza troops entrenched at Progreso crossing above Brownsville refused to fire on American troops and warned against firing on civilians. A broad defensive V of cavalry and infantry spans the lower Rio Grande. In Matamoros Elizondo to be replaced by Col. Chapa after a prior arrest. Torreon evacuated, possibly drawing Carranza north toward Chihuahua. Pan American peace talks await Carranza reply while Huachuca warnings persist in Sonora. Villa denounces quick gains as western garrisons withdraw for larger operations.
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Brownsville
Tex
Carranza
Rio Grande
Matamoros
Elizondo
Nafarette
Mexico City
Col
P. A. Chapa
Washington
State Department
Laredo
Villa
Torreon
Obrexon
Chihuahua
Tampico
Saltillo
Obregon
Lansing
Nogales
Sonora
Arizona
Diaz Lombardo
Austrian Landwehr Take Fort Dubno in Volhynian Triangle
Vienna reports official confirmation that Austrian landwehr cavalry entered the fortress of Dubno in Volhynia, the second point in the Lutsk Dubno Rovno triangle. Earlier reports said Lutsk was taken and the northern front near Olyka broke, with barrier posts along the Ikva river now in Austrian control.
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London
Central News
Vienna
Landwehr
Dubno
Lutsk-Dubno- Rovno
Volhynia
Ikva
Lutsk
Reuters
Amsterdam
Olyka
Volhynian
Randall accuses railroads of railroad mail pay fraud
California Congressman C. H. Randall told a United Association of Post Office Clerks convention in Los Angeles that railroads are defrauding the government on mail handling payments. He estimated hundreds of millions defrauded and warned of a campaign to mislead the public and Congress about railway mail pay as a major issue next session.
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Los Angeles
United . Association of Postoffice Clerks
C. H
Post Office’ Department
Randall
Congress
Peoria Powder Man Denies Explosion Rumors
W A Moberly founder of Western Powder Manufacturing in Peoria denies outside enemies caused the blast at the plant. He says the plant is producing fireworks and sport powder for the war effort. Moon’s body was shredded in the explosion that shattered windows across the city. The exact cause remains undetermined as investigators work.
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Peoria
W.A. Moberly
Western Powder Manufacturing Company
W. H. Moon
Moberly
Moon
German note reaches capital over Arabic sinking
Washington Sept 9 Germanys note on the sinking of the Arabic was received late today at the state department. Officials will not consider it before tomorrow and arrangements for its publication will be made later. The note, as outlined in Berlin, says the submarine commander believed the Arabic was about to ram him. It expresses regret for the loss of any Americans and proposes reparations.
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Washington
Germany
State Department
Berlin
London
United States
Kinsale
Trish Sea
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
Hague Tribunal For Arbitration
Gerard
Page
Lomnton
Wilson
Lansingtow
Reunion of Montana Pioneers Opens in Great Falls
GREAT FALLS Mont Sept 9 The annual reunion of the Montana Society of Pioneers began here today and will continue over tomorrow An elaborate program has been prepared for the entertainment of members and their friends from all over the state.
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Montana Pioneers
Great Falls
Mont
Montana Society of Pioneers
German note on Arabic sinking seeks arbitration
Germany regrets loss of lives in the Arabic incident but refuses to accept indemnity. The note argues the German commander acted to deter an attack, cites prior hostile firing, and proposes arbitration at The Hague if the U S and Germany cannot agree. Washington awaits President Wilson and Secretary Lansing’s direction.
New Ministry Emerges Amid Russian Reforms
Petrograd reports a war stores committee resolution urging a reconstructive government under a trusted ministry. City councils in Petrograd praise Grand Duke Nicholas, while Duma members discuss a new parliamentary majority program including Polish autonomy and broader civil freedoms.
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London
Moscow
Grand. Dike
Nicholas
Council of Ministers
Poland
Finland
M. Polivanoff
M. Cherbatorff
Interior
Duma
Kiev
Count Ignatieff
Ignatieff
Baltic
Remains of F-4 Sub Crew Sent Home in Honolulu
In Honolulu on September 9, four identified crew members of the submarine F-4 were placed in coffins draped with flags aboard the Supply and sent to relatives or Arlington National Cemetery. Only nine other crew members’ fragmentary remains were recovered from the wreckage of the submarine and will be interred as directed. Identified names include George T. Ashcroft of Los Angeles Ivan L. Mahan of Lima Ohio Charles H. Wells of Norfolk Virginia and Frank H. Herzog.
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Honolulu
United States
National Cemetery
Arlington
L. By.Pinkham
C. J. Lane
Naval
Naval Station
George T. Ashcroft
Los Angeles
Ivan L. Mahan
Lima
Ohio
Charles H. Wells
Norfolk,Va
Frank H. Herzog
Farmers Face Sharp Price Drops in August Report
Washington reports American farmers and stock raisers earned 62 percent less for their products on September 1 than a year earlier. August prices fell for principal crops by about 4.6 percent, contrary to a typical August rise. Meat animal prices dropped 14 percent from July 15 to August 15, with August 1 indices about 1.0 to 6.5 percent below prior periods.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Bonds for Good Roads Planned in County Election
Peoria reports plans for a general county election to decide on a bond issue of 1,500,000 dollars to fund road improvements. Voters will cast ballots within the next osik weeks to determine if the measure passes.
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Peoria
Osik
Og. AB
Big foreign credit loan eyed in New York meeting
Sept 9 99 in New York a high level Anglo-French British commission plans a large loan likely around 50 million dollars. Baron Read ing chairs the group aboard the Lapland with Sir Edward Holden and Sir Ernest Cassell. J P Morgan hosts a private library briefing for American bankers and British Empire representatives to discuss underwriting and terms.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
France
Russia
Lapland
Dues
Morgan
America
Commission
United States
Mr. Morgan
Great Britain
Britain
Americans Safe as Zeppelin Raid on London Reported
Washington reports from the American embassy in London say no Americans were killed or injured in the Zeppelin raid. The dispatch notes bombs dropped on London with several casualties, while defenders and anti aircraft guns were in place. The state department discusses international law and defense as a factor in bombardment notices. Berlin reports heavy explosions and fires from raids on London, while the German crown prince advances against French lines in the Argonne and claims gains. Fighting continues with mixed gains and Russian rear movements, as rains hinder road conditions and Turkish forces engage allied ships.
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Washington
London
State’ Department
State Department
Argonne
Alp
Arras
Gulf of Riga
Olita
Koyno
Pripet
Bessarabia
Quiagmires
Dardanetlea
Explosion on Decatur kills one at Cavite yard
An explosion aboard the destroyer Decatur at Cavite navy yard in the Philippine Islands killed one enlisted man and injured two others. The incident was reported to the Navy Department via cable.
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Washington
Décatur
Cavite Navy Yard
Philippine Islands
Navy Department
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