German ambassador authorized to negotiate submarine settlement
Berlin reports Count Von Bernstorff, German ambassador to the United States, has authority to negotiate terms with Washington to remove sources of conflict over the submarine issue. A full settlement seems possible via negotiation, with final approval by Berlin. Officials in Washington express cautious optimism for a speedy, amicable resolution.
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Berlin
London
Washington
von Bernstorff
United States
Germany
Associated Press
Count von Bernstorff
von Jagow
Mas
Lansing
Polk
State Department
Anglo French loan talks struggle over terms
New York Sept 18 today's brief session left the Anglo French credit loan talks largely unsettled. American bankers push for better terms for lenders while seeking to exclude munitions from loan proceeds. the commission favors including munitions. Officials caution no concrete plan exists and expect further negotiations into mid next week. The commission aims for about 600 to 700 million dollars versus bankers' half a billion, with the five percent rate a major dispute.
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New York
Anglo- French Financial , Commission
Commission
London
Paris
Mayor Bell on Trial Two Witnesses Testify in Indianapolis
Two state witnesses against Mayor Joseph E. Bell testified during the trial week in Indianapolis. James H. Gibson and Ernest Roeder, both guilty plea recipients, said they bought votes with SH and discussed election day with Bell. Both admitted perjuring themselves to a Marion County grand jury.
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Indianapolis
Joseph E. Bell
James H
Bud) Gibson
Ernest Roeder
Gibson
Roeder
Bell
Marion County Grand Jury
Detroit wedding marks fashionable autumn event
Detroit journalist noted the city’s first large fashionable autumn wedding, highlighting Miss Elizabeth Clara Mills, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Avery, marrying Bilger Mills, son of William J. Mills, former governor of New Mexico, in a society page style report.
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Detroit
Mich
Elizabeth Clara Vets
John ~ Avery
Bilger Mills
William ‘J
Entente Note Tests Bulgaria on Balkan Stand
Paris reports the Entente delivered a joint note to Bulgaria asking for a clear position between the Allies and the Central Powers. The note tests Bulgaria’s willingness to join the Balkan union, referencing Serbia concessions and possible territorial changes east of the Varadar river. Officials await Bulgaria’s reply, which could shift alliances in the region.
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Paris
Sofia
Bulgaria
Serbia
Sis
Greece
Vardar
Austria
Balkan
Turkey
Letter Bearer Coming Home to Face U S Review
Washington reports James F. J. Archibald, the American bearer of letters from Austro-Hungarian and German officials, is due in New York tomorrow and may travel to Washington to explain his actions. The justice department weighs neutrality laws as acting Secretary Polk and Attorney General Gregory met President Wilson but released no specifics.
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Washington
James F. J. Archibald
Constantin Dumba
Franz von Papen
New York
Department of Justice
Polk
State Department
Gregory
Wilson
Archibald
Forest rangers hunt for Sampson amid Rockies search
Fort Collins Colo Sept 18 Twenty government forest rangers left Estes Park under orders not to return until they found Rev T R Sampson the Austin Texas minister lost since September 2 in the fastnesses of the Rocky mountains and given up as dead Sampson is a personal friend of President Wilson Attorney Gregory and Secretary of Interior Lane.
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Sampson
Fort Collins
Colo
Estes Park
T. R. Sampson
Austin
Texas
Rocky Mountains
Wilson
Gregory
Interior Lane
Bond Issue Planned by Board in Peoria
The Peoria board of supervisors voted today to hold a bond election on April 2 for a $500,000 issue to fund public works. The session also approved $95,000 in state aid and allotment to be spent next year.
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Peorta
Til
Board of Supervisors
Peoria
Eastern Front battles hold steady amid shifting fronts
Western front quiet as armies hold. Hindenburg's Courland drive gains slow ground. Vilna nears surrender as German forces push toward Riga region. Russians withdraw to Sereth line, fortresses in Rovno Dubno Lutsk see renewed pressure. Serbian border tensions rise with Austro German activity near the mountains.
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London
Dardanelles
von — Hindenburg
Courland
Vilna
Gulf
Riga
Galicia
Sereth
Stripa
Rovno
Dubno
Lutsk
Foreclosure suit against Missouri Pacific filed in St Louis
The Guaranty Trust Co of New York and B F Edwards of St Louis filed a federal foreclosure suit against Missouri Pacific Railroad seeking appointment of a new receiver. Benjamin N Bush, former president, is the current receiver. Plaintiffs allege interest on first and refinancing mortgage bonds due Sept 1 1915 on $31,779,000 bonds has not been paid totaling $794,450.
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ST. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Federal District Court
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
B. F. Edwards
Benjamin N. "Bush
Road
Bribery Charge Filed Against Postal Transfer Manager
James J. Cassidy, vice president and general manager of the Postal Transfer Service Inc, was arraigned for a hearing on bribery allegations. He is accused of bribing a government clerk to destroy about $60,000 in complaints, helping the company evade roughly $20,000 in fines. Cassidy heads a firm with a five year mail transport contract in New York paying about $473,000 annually.
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New York
James J. Cassidy
Postal Transfer Service, Inc
United States
Cassidy
Mexican Casualty List Six Near Donna Fight
Six or possibly nine Mexicans were killed in a cross river clash with American troops near Donna across the Rio Grande. Col. A P Blodsom investigated the scene at Fort Brown finding armed Mexican fire from the opposite bank and additional gunfire from a sand spit. American cavalry engaged about 25 troops, with six Mexicans killed on the spit then others fleeing into brush. A Mexican community delegation sought protection from Col Bullard at Harlingen, while a Santa Maria patrol reported a man shot while attempting to swim across the river.
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Brownsville
Tex
Rio Grande
Donna
A. P. Blodsom
Fort Brown
Sebastian
Santa’. Maria
Durand appeals case seeks supreme court halt to slaughter
Mrs. Scott Durand of Lake Bluff reveals intent to carry her $35,000 Guernsey herd case to the Illinois Supreme Court after Circuit Judge Donnelly denied a permanent injunction, keeping the writ in force during appeal. Attorney General Lucey warns a permanent injunction could bind all Illinois dairy cattle owners, risking vast losses.
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Chicago
Scott Durand
Lake Bluff
Dil
State Supreme Court
Durand
Charles H.donnelly
Circuit Court
Woodstock
Ill
Ilinois
Westinghouse workers press for eight hour day wages
Pittsburgh September 18 members of the American Federation of Labor International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and International Association of Machinists met with E M Herr president of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing to demand an eight hour day a twenty percent wage raise and overtime pay at time and a half.
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Pittsburgh
American Federation of Labor
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
International Association of Machinists
E. M. Herr
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Huge Flood Damage in Kerr County Bordering Guadalupe River
San Antonio Texas September 18 A cloudburst at the head waters of the Guadalupe river in Kerr county followed by two days of heavy rains throughout the Guadalupe river has caused a disastrous flood with damage estimated tonight at 250000 to 500000 dollars.
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San Antonio
Texas
Guadalupe River
Kerr County
Villa evacuates Torreon and plans raid strategy
Torreon was evacuated by Gen. Villa’s forces after failing to secure supplies for a push on Obregon’s Carranza troops. Refugees report plans to split the Villa army into small raiding bands. Pan-American peace delegates Felipe Angeles and others announced. Garza heads to Washington. Maytorena proclaims victory at Santa Barbara, Sonora.
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EL Paso
Texas
Torreon
Villa
Chihuahua City
Obregon
Carranza
Felipe Angeles
Roque Gonzales Garza
Raoul’ Madero
Miguel Lombardo
Francisco Escudero
Errique ‘Llorente
Jose Maria Maytorena
Sonora
Santa Barabara
Mascarenas
Santa Barbar
Conditions Rise in Monterey Says U.S. Consul General
United States Consul General Philip Hanna, returning from Monterey where he visited Town, said conditions in and around Monterey are better than in a long time. He reported the area quiet and improving rapidly with restored confidence and a good opportunity for American business, especially for those familiar with the situation.
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San Antonio
Texas
Monterey
United States
Philip Hanna
Mexico
Toasted German Emperor Incident Cleared in Portland
Captain L. T. Waldron and Lieut. H. L. Gardner of the 93rd Company Coast Artillery faced accusations of toasting the German emperor in a Portland restaurant. They have given the War Department satisfactory explanations, and Senator Chamberlain, who highlighted the reports, has been informed of the closure of the case.
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Washington
L. T. Waldron
H. L. Gardner
93Rd Company
Coast Artillery
Emperor
Portland
Ore
War Department
Chamberlain
Turkey Says Army Exceeds Two Million in War Era
Berlin dispatch reports Turkish War Minister Enver Pasha told correspondent on Sept. 16 that Turkey now has over 2,000,000 under arms. The claim was conveyed in a Sept. 18 dispatch via London.
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Turkey
Berlin
London
Enver Pasha
Constantinople
Berliner Tageblatt
Tageblatt
Pan American body moves to extend recognition in Mexico
Sept 18 New York dispatch says the Pan American conference agrees to recommend formal recognition of a Mexican government. Secretary Lansing and diplomats from Brazil Chile Argentina Bolivia Uruguay and Guatemala say time has come. Three weeks until Washington meeting to decide elements of recognition. If factions fail to unite, recognition may go to the de facto authority with material capacity to govern and protect natives and foreigners.
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New York
Mexico
New
York
Lansing
United States
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Bolivia
Uruguay
Guatemala
Washington
Villa
Obregon
Caranza
Torreon
Carranza
Weather forecast promises ten more days of heat in Omaha
Omaha dispatch notes ten days of hot weather expected in Nebraska, with General Manager Walters of the Norther road predicting the warm spell will persist until corn matures. He believes the crop could reach 225 million bushels, while heavy frost could cut the yield to about 100 million.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Walters
Norther Road
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