Wreck injures Missouri Limited passengers near Western Springs
At Western Springs thirteen miles southwest of Chicago a collision between the Missouri Limited passenger train and a freight train left between fifteen and twenty people injured, three seriously. The Missouri Limited engine left the rails and toppled into a ditch, tearing up rails. baggage cars and smoking cars overturned. The engineer and fireman of the passenger train are among the seriously hurt, plus T. W. Eastin of Kearney, Nebraska.
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Chicago
Missouri Limited
Burlington
Quincy
Western Springs
Kansas City
Tmgil
T. W. ‘Eastin
Kearney
Neb
Train Crash Kills Or Injures Passengers Near Chicago
A freight collision with The Missouri Limited at Western Springs Illinois injured many and possibly killed several aboard the Chicago Burlington and Quincy passenger train. Six of the most severely hurt were taken to Hinsdale sanitarium, with others returning to Chicago on a special train. Names of injured include R J Keele H 8 Fox Ww Eastin and more. Rockefeller Jr toured Colorado mining camps visiting Berwind Tabasco mines and meeting miners and families in Trinidad and Berwind canon learning about living conditions and urging improvements. He spoke with Dan Morelli and Tom Davis about miner representation and housing conditions at Berwind and Tabasco.
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Chicago
Missouri - Limited
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Western Springs
Ill
Kansas City
Missouri Limited
Hinsdale
R. ‘J. Keele
Galesburg
Fox
Eastin
Kearney
Neb
Co. W. Hedley
Galva
Edward Florence
Flora
James V. Yarranaugh
Milan
Aurora
Til
Collier
Camp Point
Trinidad
Colo
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Berwind
Tabasco
Colorado
Fuel and ‘Tron Company
Rockefeller
Avell
Ma’n
John D. Rockefeller
United States
Edna Campbell
Berwind Canon
J. F. Welborn
Aminers
Dan Morelli
Dan
Oretkefelter
Banks Charging High Interest Across National Banks
Raleigh hearing reveals high interest rates charged by national banks nationwide with southern cases noted. W. P. G. Harding cites reserve board regulations on rediscount rates and staple warehouse receipts. Reported rates include Alabama banks at 6 to 60 percent and Arkansas banks from 25 to 120 percent.
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Raleigh
N.C
South
W. P. G. Tlarding
Federal Reserve Board
Raleigh Chamber of Commerce
Harding
Reserve Board
MeaAdoo
Federal ‘Reserve
Alabama
Arkansas
Libel suit against Dr Hillis may be settled out of court
In New York on September 20 a libel action of 850000 dollars brought by Dr Hillis against his nephew may never be pressed. Friends of the clergyman are seeking to settle the case out of court.
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New York
Hillis
Viscount Bryce urges US action to halt Armenian slaughter
London dispatch reports Viscount Bryce, former British ambassador to the United States, pleading with Associated Press for America to intervene to stop mass killings of Armenians in Asiatic Turkey. He cites reports of systematic extermination, deportation, and atrocities by Turkish forces, urging neutral nations and especially the United States to pressure Germany to curb the Turkish government.
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London
Viscount Bryce
Ambasasdor
United States
Associated Press
America
Turkey
Asia Minor
Armenia
Syria
Euphrates
Trebizond
Constantinople
Germany
Mexican General Blanco Held Prisoner in Mexico
San Antonio report cites Carranza dispatch from Vera Cruz stating Gen. Lucio Blanco has been captured and is held prisoner by Gen. Obregon. The same message says Eulalio Gutierrez surrendered to Obregon at Saltillo. Blanco, long a Mexican military figure, had recently arrived in San Antonio as a refugee and left for El Paso ten days earlier.
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San Antonio
Tex
Lucio Blanco
Obregon
Carranza
Vera
Cruz
Eulalio Gutierrez
Mexico
Aguas Calientes
Saltillo
Blanco
el Paso
Peorians Protest Against the Loan
Peoria Illinois September 20 members of the local German American alliance protested a proposed 500 million dollar loan to the Allies. They telegrammed President Wilson opposing American capital going to European belligerents. They warned it would embarrass finances threaten securities and breach neutrality by linking fortunes with the Allies.
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Peoria
Ill
German-American Alliance
Wilson
Ford to discuss submarine plan with Daniels at navy dept
Henry Ford of Detroit will see Secretary Daniels at the Navy Department next Wednesday. It is understood he wants to discuss a plan he has evolved for a small submarine.
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Daniels
Washington
Henry Ford
Detroit
Navy Department
Archibald Defends Mission After Dumba Letter Scandal
James F. J. Archibald, American correspondent, says he carried official dispatches and letters to friends and German diplomats, including Dr. Dumba's letter, openly at the New York hotel and on the Rotterdam voyage. He declined comment until consulting a lawyer, noting no intent to break neutrality laws or misuse passports. Secret service questioned him about a gold headed cane but found no further issues.
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New York
F. J. Archibald
Dumba
Germany
State Department
Ambassador Gerard
Archibald
Prince Hatzfeldt
Ambasador
Count von Bernstorff
von. Papen
Washington
Secret Service
Rotterdam
Europe
Train loot shifts in Mexican campaign capture
Laredo reports Gen Zuasun’s Carrancista forces captured Monclova and Muzquiz after a brief battle with Villistas. Fifteen locomotives and 100 cars laden with coal and other military supplies were seized, signaling a sharp advance in the campaign.
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Laredo
Tex
Zuasun
Monclova
Muzquiz
Villistas
Chicago Holdup Ends in Fatal Shooting at Saloon
In Chicago on Sept 20, armed robbers shot dead an intended victim identified as Stephen Zborik who fled his saloon as the robbers entered with revolvers. The assailants fled after the shooting as police began inquiries.
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Chicago
Stephen Zborik
Mobilize Troops of Macedonia Sparks Balkan Tension
Dispatches from Sofia report Bulgaria mobilizing Macedonian residents, shocking official circles amid ongoing entente negotiations to define Macedonia’s fate. Balkan powers see move as an affront, risking new diplomatic notes as allies press Bulgaria to clarify concessions and cooperation in return for territory.
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Paris
Sofia
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Serbia
Balkan
M. Radtsiavest
Submarine Victims Reach San Francisco
The U S naval station ship Supply arrived from Honolulu with the bodies of thirteen men from the submarine F 4. Four identified bodies in separate caskets were George T Ashcroft Los Angeles Ivan L Mahan Lima Ohio Charles H Wells Norfolk Virginia and Frank N Herzog Salt Lake City Utah. The remaining nine unidentified bodies were to be sent to Arlington National Cemetery.
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San Francisco
U. S
Naval Station Ship Supply
Honolulu
T. H
George T. Ashcroft
Los Angeles
Ivan L. Mahan
Lima
Charles H. Wells
Norfolk, Va
Frank N Herzog
Salt Lake City
Utah
Arlington National Cemetery
Greek steamer Athinas destroyed by fire confirmed
New York reports that no lives were lost in the Athinas disaster. A wireless message from Captain McLean of the liner Tuscania states the ship was 450 miles east of Ambrose when the warning was sent. The Athinas fire occurred yesterday and was confirmed this afternoon by the Anchor Line offices.
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New York
Anchor
McLean
Ambrose
Severe hail storm damages farms in Watertown area
A severe hail and rainy storm hit the Watertown section during the night causing extensive damage to corn fields out-buildings and trees toppled by high winds and fire. Precipitation measured 2.14 inches. No loss of life reported.
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Watertown
British Warships Bombard Westende and Middlekerks
British warships bombarded Westende and Middlekerks near Berlin yesterday with no result, per official report. Several attacking ships took hits from German shore batteries and were forced to retire.
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Berlin
London
Westende
Middlekerks
German forces drive toward Vilna as Russian retreat tightens
German field marshal von Hindenburg presses to cut off the Russian retreat from Vilna amid heavy eastern front fighting. Russian resistance wanes as German guns advance across rail lines, while Serbia and Bulgaria's stance buoyed by negotiations. British naval actions intensify along the Belgian coast with winter trench warfare anticipated.
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London
Vilna
Hindenburg
Petrograd
Leopold
Bavaria
Lida
Dworzee
Pripet
Rovno
Volhynia
Galicia
Germany
Serbia
Danube
Turkey
Bulgaria
Jacksonville Voters Decide On City Government Form
Jacksonville Ul Sept 20 A city election will be held tomorrow on the question of returning to the aldermanic form after four years under the commission system. New officials elected in April have devoted full time to city affairs, fueling agitation for change. Indications point to a heavy turnout with women actively organized in favor of retaining the present form.
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Jacksonville
Bankers Concede Ground in Anglo French Loan Talks
New York Sept 20 bankers say munition payments will not block a large credit loan to Great Britain and France. The aim is to stabilize exchange first, then cover munition costs. Proposals include installment subscriptions and bank guarantees, with bonds issued as installments are paid.
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New York
Great
Britain
France
York
America
Anglo-French ‘Commission
Commission
Basil B. Blackett
Blackett
Wall Street
van Atstractive
Preparations for Ki C dance by council announced
Great preparations are under way for the Ki C dance the first by the council this season to be held Wednesday evening in the K of C hall described as a major society event.
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K. of C. Hall
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Wiliam Diamond
International Organization of the United Mine’ Workers of America
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