Russian Revolt Threatens Russia's Provisional Government
Washington reports on Korniloff leading a revolt against Premier Kerensky. Officials warn a rapid outcome could tilt to dictatorship or civil war, with likely naval, army, and industrial support for Korniloff if he proves strong. Kerensky claims the cabinet remains united and the people back the government as battles unfold.
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Washington
Russia
Korniloff
Kerensky
Petrograd
Germany
Ferensky
Borniloff
Kormioff
Duma
Ferniloff
Petrogod
Associated Press
Yoff
Embezzler at Chemical National Bank Revealed
Washington reports Comptroller Williams disclosed late J. B. Martindale, president of Chemical National Bank of New York, embezzled about 300000 by manipulating a wealthy depositor’s account. He forged checks and debit slips, diverting funds while submitting altered statements to the depositor. Bank assets remain sound.
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Washington
Williams
J. B. Martindale
Chemical National Bank of New York
Martindale
Chersteal Bank
Certain Trust Company
New York City
Trust Company
Chemical National Bank
Chemical Bank
Comptroller’s Office
Korniloff Advance Near Petrograd Reported
Sept 12 report from the Winter Palace claims Korniloff’s troops bombarded government positions and two columns entered Gatchina near Petrograd. Other forces move toward Tosno to cut the Petrograd railway while telephonic links to Tver fail. Savinkoff may command government troops. Klembovsky supports Korniloff.
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Petrograd
Rhorniloff
Gatchina
Tosno
Tver
Central Russia
Savinkoff
Klembovsky
Korniloff
Germany
Klimoff
Submarine loss error overestimated by Navy report
Washington reports a cable transcription error overstated submarine losses in a Sept. 5 convoy attack off France. Secretary Daniels announced six submarines sunk, but the correct reading shows two merchant ships sunk and probably one submarine lost. The error followed a misprint from all six to one.
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Washington
France
Daniels
Westwego
West- Wego
Navy Department
Bureau of Operations
Revelations in King Murder Case Unearth Affidavit
Chicago reports new details in the Mrs. Maude A. King murder near Concord North Carolina. An affidavit claims Byron L. Smith said the second King will had been destroyed. The will filed for probate dates to 1915 naming widowed Mrs. Chance and several beneficiaries with specific bequests.
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Chicago
Maude A. King
Concord
N.C
Byron L. Smith
Northern Trust Company
King
Officially Dead But Accepts Army Service Joliet Illinois
Joseph Petak, presumed dead after a drowning in Morris Illinois last June, appeared before an exemption board in Joliet and was told his records show he had been buried by relatives. A registration card with his serial number was found on a drowned man in Morris, leading to the mistaken death designation. Petak plans to leave soon for Camp Dodge Des Moines for army service.
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Joliet, II
Joseph Petak
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Petak
Morris
Ill
Joliet
Theictim
House Delays Vote On Pensions Bill
Washington Sept 12 The soldiers and sailors insurance bill faced another delay in the House as opponents failed to strike meaningful changes. Administration leaders dropped plans for a special rule and predicted passage by nightfall after amendments were defeated. The only notable change struck out a provision granting $1,000 a year to officials enforcing the act.
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Washington
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Cannon
Navy recruits to join service directly after hereafter
Chicago dispatch reports an order directing men who enlist in the navy hereafter to go directly into the service rather than be sent home. The measure, dated September 12, changes the usual process for returning recruits.
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Chicago
Navy
Roads Get New Rate On Meats
Washington September 12 Proposed general increases in freight rates for livestock and dressed meats east of the Mississippi were suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commission until January 13 next. The suspensions cover virtually all territory east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio River arising from the 15 percent rate case. Although the exact increase is not stated in the order, it is understood to be substantiated on several major lines.
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Washingin
Mississippi
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ohio River
Russian political split widens as Korniloff arms for siege
The internal Russian crisis deepens with a rift between Kerensky and Korniloff. Korniloff plans to approach Petrograd with troops, while Kerensky supporters disrupt rail lines to resist. Reports vary on Denikine's stance and arrests. In Europe, Verdun sees intermittent artillery duels. Champagne sees renewed Petain gains. Haig's forces dominate Belgian coast shelling. Dunkirk raid hits a hospital wounding five women. Sweden will not recall its ambassador to Argentina due to dispatch contents.
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Russia
M. Kerensky
Korniloff
Kerensky
Wesr - Side
Petrograd
London
Denikine
Verdun
Champagne
Petain
France
Belgian
Flanders
Haig
Dunkirk
Foreign Office
Argentina
Germany
Kitchin sees early accord on war tax bill terms
Washington Sept. 19 Three key points of difference will remain between senate and house conferees on the war tax bill income excess profits and second class mail matter sections. Democratic Leader Kitchin said he was pleased with the outlook for agreement noting many good changes in the senate bill. Some house members fear the income tax provision shifts taxes from corporations to the people who fund them and oppose the excess profits tax method though they agree on raising a billion dollars from that source.
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Washington
Senate
House
Kitchin
Emperor William to Decide on Pope Peace Offer
A dispatch from Amsterdam reports Emperor William I returned to Potsdam to meet Dr George Michaelis the imperial chancellor and Foreign Minister Von Kühlmann for the final decision on the pope’s peace proposal and on Poland. The Emperor is said to suffer a severe chill contracted on the Riga battlefield.
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London
Exchange
Amsterdam
William
Potsdam
George Michaelis
von — Kuehlmann
Poland
Riga
Houston Riot Inquiry Blames Police Chief and Arrests
A Houston inquiry report blames the riot that cost 15 lives on the arrest of two Negro soldiers by Officer Sparks. It recommends removing Police Superintendent C. L. Brock, saying he is not qualified for the post, and notes the troops intended indiscriminate violence against whites.
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Houston
Tex
Frouston
Tueda
Citizens' Board of Incuiry
C. L. Brock
Tock
Sparks
Wadoo Explains War Credits in Senate
Secretary Me doo testified before the Senate Finance Committee for three hours on the eight hundred million dollar war credit bill. He said most of the four billion in new bonds for loans to the ashes would not be needed but the total should cover emergencies. The four percent interest rate drew general approval, though questions arose about convertibility and the authorized taxation.
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Washington
Medoo
Senate Finance Committee
House
Iowa Man, 48, Dies of Child Plague
Iowa City report on an auto accident body of A. E. Meardon aged 48 of this city revealed he died from infantile paralysis. Meardon had been ill a week and died Saturday.
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Iowa
Iowa City
A. E. Meardon
Iowa University
Governor Takes Hand In Strike In Springfield
Gov Lowden pressured for settlement as 5000 coal miners and hundreds of machinists idle. Fr antic Farrington urges miners back to work. Trade unions plan to decide joining broader strike amid wage and recognition disputes. coal output in Sangamon county cut by 25000 tons daily.
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Springfield
Ill
Lowdon
Frank Farrington
Illinois Mine Workers
Washington
Harry Fishwick
H. C. Adams
Central Illinois Coal Operators’ Association
Francis S. Peabody
Council of National Defense
Sangamon County
Adams
New Soldiers Take Over Camp Duties at Camp Grant
Rockford Ill Sept 12 The new soldiers at Camp Grant will assume guard duties to protect 5 000 000 in property as most of the First TMlinose infantry depart for Texas. The base hospital opens with fifty specialists under Major Michie and half a million dollars earmarked for equipment.
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Rockford
Camp Grant
Tmlinose Infantry
Texas
Michie
Sweden Refuses Recall of Envoy Over Telegrams
Stockholm reports no recall of Baron Lowen Swedish minister to Argentina after Foreign Minister admi Linman defends him saying he acted in good faith and did not know dispatch contents Public opinion questions Swedish control of German code telegrams and the cabinet meets to discuss the matter amid elections Branting denounces the government saying it forwarded German messages without checking contents Argentina to brief Lansing on more Naon dispatches and passports for Count Luxbury await talks
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Lindman
Sweden
Washington
Buenos Ayres
Stockholm
Baron Lowen
Argentina
Admira Linman
Men
Berlin
Admiral Liniman
Lansing
Great Britain
South America
Foreign Office
Foreign Ministry
Count Luxbury
Noon
Lanssing
Tageblatt Staff Taken in Custody
Philadelphia report states four Tageblatt staffers were arrested under the espionage act for articles harming U S interests. Editor in chief Louis Wenner and editor Waldamir Alfredo surrendered. Peter Schaefer and Paul Vovel were among those jailed or sought by warrants. Remaining two men were in Cincinnati awaiting Thursday appearance.
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Philadelphia
Stali
Philads
Phia Tagsblatt
United States
Louis Wenner
Waldamir Alfredo
Peter Schaefer
Tageblatt
Paul Vovel
Treasuer
Cincinnati
Martin Darken
Herman Lemke
Business Daraghy
Mondyy
Aaa
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Kaiser
Citizens’ Board of Inquiry
W’adoo
Farrington
Copenhagen
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Hjalmar Branting
Plant
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