Sweden Seeks to Correct German Dispatch Abuse
Sweden’s Foreign Minister Lindman tells AP that Stockholm treats the Washington dispatch disclosures seriously, stopping all German dispatch transmissions and pressing Germany for explanations. He says neutral Sweden must remain fully neutral and outwardly cordial with the United States. Departure of Count Wrangel from London hints at British dissatisfaction with Sweden’s replies.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Washington
Lindman
Associated Press
Germany
Admiral Lindman
United States
Foreign Office
Lansing
Morris
Count Wluxburg
London
Count Wrangel
France
Uxbury
Robert Cecil
Gad
Balfour
Eheesca
Verdun Shows German Strain as French Win Big Battle
AMERICAN FIELD HEADQUAR TERS Aug 25 French victory at Verdun signals German weakening say American army officers. They cite easy French advance despite heavier German guns and note morale remains strong though the fight will be long. An American general recounts the barrage’s intensity and the French flanking pattern as troops pressed forward with three days of rations while communications were cut.
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Verdun
Price on Captive Americans by German Memoir Diary
The German diary from the western front reports rewards for first American prisoners, four hundred marks plus an iron cross and leave. It also details sieges and destruction of a key industrial town, including fortifications, wrecked cemeteries, and removal of valuables to Germany while residents are evicted.
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France
Belgium
Western Front
7Th Reserve Division
23Rd Reserve Infantry
Germany
Springheld Mek Return 10 Work
Springfield Hl Sep 16 The sympathetic strike that pulled 8000 workers from duty ends. Coal miners watch makers and other workers will return Monday. Barbers butchers and grocers had already gone back Saturday.
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Springfield
Russia's Korniloff Arrest Ends Revolt in Petrograd
Soviet era dispatches report the arrest of Gen Korniloff and Gen Lokomys in Petrograd signaling the revolt's end and a new cabinet. Sweden seeks explanation from Germany over abuses of privilege while Poland falls under a regency formed by Germany and Austria. Frontline activity remains limited as the season presses.
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Russia
Korniloff
Petrograd
Lokomsy
Sweden
Washington
Lindman
Associated Press
Stockholm
Germany
Austria
Poland
House Approves Marine Program in Deficiency Bill
Washington Sept 16 The House unanimously approved the appropriation committee amendment to the 7 billion urgent deficiency bill authorizing 1.234 billion for the administration's merchant marine program. Of this sum 35 million is immediately available with 200 million for acquiring ships and plant, 250 million for ship construction, and 150 million for purchasing other ships.
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Washington
House
German air raid on American base hospital New details emerge
Major Murphy reports a night raid on a French coast hospital fatally wounding Lieut. William Fitzsimmons of Kansas City and injuring four officers, six privates, a nurse, and 22 British patients. Surgeons worked through the night amid debris while a nurse and staff maintained care despite chaos and darkness.
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Washington
France
Grayson M. P. Murphy
Red Cross Commission
William T. Fitzsimmons
Kansas City
Red Cross
Paris
Lieut. Fitzsimmons
Lieut
Fitzsimmons
McGuire
Lieut. Smith
Whidden
Aubrey S. McLeod
Horace Binney
Elliott
Iswolsky Questions Kaiser 1904 Treaty Alleged Pact
In a Temps interview Alexander Iswolsky recalls a 1905 secret Russo German French pledge to counter Britain. He says Emperor William later cancelled the accord in 1905 and that Alsace Lorraine was no longer an issue after France failed to fight in 1905 Morocco crisis. Iswolsky confirms a Copenhagen meeting in 1905.
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Paris
William
Nicholas
Russia
Germany
France
England
Temps
Alexander P. Iswolsky
M. Iswolsky
Emperor William
Alsace-Lorraine
Copenhagen
Baltic Sea
Denmark
M. Tswolsky
Baron von Shoen
Grand Belt
Rojestvensky
Pacific
Kaiser
Alsace
Lorraine
Emperor Nicholas
Swinemuende
Iswolsky
Prince von Buelow
Bioerke
Find Gold Hidden on Gulf Boat
Customs officials removed about $50,000 in gold coin from a Spanish steamer in Houston as it prepared to sail for a Spanish port. United States District Attorney John E. Green opened an investigation with hearings planned and potential arrests for conspiring to evade export proclamations.
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Gulf
Houston
Texas
United States
John E. Green
Coal Conference Called for Sept 25 in Washington
Indianapolis Sept 16 John P White president of the United Mine Workers of America called an interstate coal operators and miners conference in the central competitive field to meet in Washington Sept 25 to consider a wage increase. Miners seek 20 to 30 cents per ton and higher labor pay while operators may raise coal prices to consumers if federal coal administrator Dr H A Garfield allows wage absorption. Eight operators and eight miners from each state Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania will attend.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
H. A. Garfield
Garfield
Stolen Property Found On Dead Man In Johnston Me Nominee
In Galena Illinois on September 16 money and articles reported stolen from St May s Catholic church and a general store were found on the body of Alexander C Einsweiter after he was struck by a train at Me Nominee Station. His twin brother perished here three years earlier in a train accident. The seizure of stolen items was alleged against the deceased.
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Galena
Ill
St. May's Catholic Church
Alexander C. Einsweiter
Ilinois Central
MeNominee Station
Einsweiter
Conferees Clash Over Tax Items In War Bill
Washington reports that conferees clashed over Senate eliminations from the war tax bill including manufacturers gross sales taxes. A compromise likely preserves a portion of about 70 million dollars from these taxes and adjusts taxes on musical instruments jewelry automobile sections and toilet articles with higher rates on patent medicines cosmetics and perfumery. Discussions continue as the amuse ment tax remains contentious with a final vote not expected for several days. Report expected next Thursday for both houses.
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Washington
Senate
House
Kitchin
War Credits Bill Passed by Senate
The war credits bill authorizing bonds and certificates totaling 11.538 billion dollars, the largest of its kind, was approved by the Senate without a roll call or dissent. It has cleared the House and goes to conference, with Stone Smith of Georgia and Smoot named as conferees. Minor changes limited, boosting the savings certificates fee and reducing indebtedness certificate allowances.
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Washington
Senate
House
Stone
Smith
Georgia
Smoot
Secretary of the Treasury
Finance Committee
Submarine reports spark Atlantic coast alarm
Two steamships picked up wireless distress calls near Nantucket lightship claiming shell fire from a U boat about 63 miles off Nantucket. British and American vessels relayed the scene while navy officials cautioned the reports could be a hoax until confirmed.
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Atlantic
Cape Race
Newfoundland
Halifax
St. Lawrence
Europe
Nantucket
American
Abby
United States
New York
Navy Department
Washington
North Atlantic
Navy
Union Shipyard Strikes Hit Portland and West Coast
Union workers at wooden shipyards on the Willamette and Columbia rivers struck for higher pay and the closed shop. About 2,000 men laid down tools across yards in Portland Vancouver St Helens and Astoria, with some yards idled and others operating at reduced capacity. Negotiations between California metal trades and iron workers councils broke off without settlement in San Francisco.
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Portland
Ore
Union
Willamette
Columbia Rivers
Vancouver
Wash
St. Helen’s
Astoria
San Francisco
California Metal Trades Associations
The
Organization of Employers
Iron Trades Council
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