Planes Carry Italian Aviators Fly To Capital
Two Italian aircraft from Langley field to Washington suffered mishaps on return. A Caproni biplane with nine aboard broke a wheel and crashed after landing. a Fiat battle plane bogged in mud and will be dismantled. A Pomilio fast plane returned safely. Italian pilots, led by Captain Tappi and Lieut Baldioti, impressed officials and displayed new maneuvers. Secretary Lane had planned to join, but he canceled at Wilson’s request. Next week five Italian planes will fly nonstop to New York, with a tri-plane carrying 25 passengers aboard.
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Washington
Langley Field
Hampton
Caproni
Virginia
Potomac River
White House
Tappi
Lieut
Baldioti
Franklin K. Lane, Jr
Italy
Pomiliu
New York
Newport News
Lower Wheat Prices Set for West to Ease Freight Burden
Washington Sept 23 The government plans to set base wheat prices at San Francisco and Los Angeles at 2.10 and 2.05 per bushel respectively, compared with 2.20 at Chicago, to alleviate hardship from rate differentials. California imports and freight differentials, plus Pacific Northwest bases, Australia competing prices, and the federal grading act affecting growers of below grade three wheat, are cited as factors.
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Washington
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Pacific Northwest
Chicago
California
Australia
Weather summary for Midwest and Plains region
Weather across Illinois Missouri and Iowa shows fair conditions with rising temperatures in Illinois and improving warmth in Missouri and Iowa. Sunday remains fair with Monday partly cloudy and unsettled by night. Local temperatures and river stage data indicate a stationary to slightly falling river forecast over the next 48 hours.
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Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
House May Drop Plan for Probe
Washington report says a house committee may drop its probe into Count von Bernstorff’s plot to influence Congress against war. The administration and Secretary Lansing viewed the inquiry as unlikely to yield gains and could confuse the issue and blunt the intended impact on public opinion.
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Washington
House
Count von Bernstorff
Congress
Berlin
Lansing
Flood
House Foreign Affairs Committee
State Department
von Bernstorff
Germany
Conferees Reach Pact Then Face Tax Split Over Invested Capital
Washington Sept 23 Conferees on the war tax bill agreed on a definition of invested capital for the war excess profits tax and then confronted House pressure for sharp rate increases. A Sunday session was set to settle minor questions with a final decision hoped for Monday on the entire bill. If no accord, a partial report would go to both houses Tuesday. The compromise included borrowed funds and intangible assets such as goodwill trademarks copyrights and patents. House members sought to raise 250 to 500 million dollars atop the Senate 1.06 billion levy, intensifying the dispute.
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Washington
House Representatives
Senate
House
Austria Tired of War Notes Show Shifting War Mood
Washington reports no further peace talks unless Pope Benedict makes a fresh appeal. Officials note Austria’s sincere tone but say the United States will not be moved unless the Vatican address targets Wilson’s points. Diplomats glimpse a potential revolt against German rule in Vienna amid the central powers’ replies.
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Washington
United States
Pope Benedict
State Department
Germany
Austria
Ane
Wilson
Vatican
Holy See
England
Army orders saloons near Scott field to close
Belleville Illinois September 23. Allegations that the prohibition on selling drinks to soldiers in uniform is being violated in Shiloh and Mascoutah near the army aviation camp at Scott field. Major Eringburg commandant asked U.S. District Attorney at East St. Louis to close all saloons within five miles of the field.
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Belleville
Ill
Shiloh
Mascoutah
Scott Field
Here
Erinburg
U.S
East St. Louis
Heavy fighting along Ypres Menin road report
British headquarters report heavy fighting south of the Ypres Menin road with strong German counter attacks repulsed. British troops were forced to retire slightly in one area but held the line as of Saturday.
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London
Ypres Menin Road
France
Strike in Shipyards Threatens Seattle Work Stoppage
In Seattle on September 23 a total work stoppage looms as negotiations progress between the United States Shipping Board and employers. In San Francisco the 25 000 iron workers and shipbuilders are ready to return if a temporary wage pact can be reached, with Gavin McNab noting no agreement yet and the talks to resume today.
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Seattle
Wash
Washington
United States Shipping Board
San Francisco
Gavin McNab
McNab
Means Arrested for King Murder in Concord
Gaston B. Means was arrested at his Concord home on a warrant charging him with the murder of Mrs. Maude A. King, a Chicago widow killed near Concord on August 29. A preliminary hearing was set for next Monday. Officials linked documents seized in Means' New York apartment to the case, and the coroner's inquest was adjourned with witnesses to testify at the hearing.
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Concord
N. C
Gaston B. Means
Maude
A. King
Chicago
Means
New York
Clement
Civil and Divorce Petitions Filed in Circuit Court
A Saturday surge of civil and divorce filings includes six divorce suits and multiple desertion and adultery claims. Maude Comp says F L Comp deserted since 1918. Mary Church accuses Edward Church. Martha Garlock accuses Robert Garlock. Mary Grace Gibbs charges William B Gibbs. William McClain accuses Ethel McClain. Fannie Spaidle seeks alimony from James H Spaidle. A friendly suit by Hannah Nickamp et al. against H C Sprick et al. seeks distribution of a trust fund from C C Pfanschmidt's will. Agnes E Hill sues Emma Osgood for partition of property in Wood's addition, Quincy. Charles H Goertz sues Amos Bonsted to quit title to land in McKee township. A Beverly township case by Jesse N Lyon to quiet title against Nellie Davis.
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Circuit Court
Maude L. Comp
F. L. Comp
Mary Church
Edward Church
Martha Garlock
Robert Garlock
Mary Grace Gibbs
William B. Gibbs
William McClain
Ethel McClain
Fannie Spaidle
James H. Spaidle
Hannah Nickamp
van Cook
Minna Mt Herr
Mary Giese
H. C. Sprick
C. C. Pfanschmidt
Agnes E. Hill
Emma Osgood
Wood
Quincy
Charles H. Goertz
Amos Bonsted
McKee Township
Beverly Township
Jesse N. Lyon
Nellie Davis
Captives Taken To Headquarters As War News
Geneva reports Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria ordering that the first American officer captured on his front be taken immediately to his headquarters, directing captives be brought to the northern front’s Arm am army command center.
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Geneva
Prince Rupprecht
Bavaria
Arman
Munich
German intrigue continuation on second page
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Denials From Justice Cohalan And Viereck On German Propaganda
Justice Daniel F Cohalan denies any knowledge of Von Igel papers and says he never heard of him or requested any remarks attributed to him The editor of Viereck s American Weekly George Sylvester Viereck also disclaims knowledge of entries in Von Igel s papers He asserts loyalty to America first and defends free speech amid wartime tensions
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York
Supreme Court
Daniel F. Cohalan
Committee On Public Information
Washington
England
von Igel
Carnegie Hall
America
George Sylvester Viereck
Viereck
Fatherland
United States
Germany
German Capture at Jacobstadt Shifts Dvina Front
Russia’s northern front sees a German assault that seizes the Jacobstadt bridgehead and town on the Dvina, pushing to the east bank and gaining 50 guns from abandoned positions. The action comes amid ongoing brutal fighting on the Flanders front with heavy German losses reported. British bombers hit Ostend as naval works and inland targets are shelled. German air losses cited alongside British claims.
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Russia
Jacobstadt
Dvina
Flanders
German reply to pope mirrors people's wishes says professor
Berlin September 23 Professor Hans Delbreuck head of history at Berlin University states that the German reply to the pope reflects the wishes and sentiments of the German people, signaling alignment between church and citizenry amid ongoing tensions and public debate.
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Berlin
Hans Delbreuck
Berlin University
Ruff Statement On Letter To Von Papen
William J. Ruff told The Whig early today about the letter he wrote to Captain Von Papen and how the captain returned it with his ideas, which Ruff viewed as humane but impracticable. He said he proposed dropping missiles on ships not cities and a double shell to cut barbed wire without deaths, then burned the manuscript after Von Papen’s reply. Ruff claimed two wartime ideas for shells and a parachute for air ships, funded himself when the government said no money, and noted his patriotic service as his sons awaited the draft.
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William J. Ruff
Whig
von Papen
War Department
Sam Baldwin
Wilson
Society of Nations
Cardinal Gasparri
Court of Arbitration
Argentina Seeks War With Germany After Ultimatum
Sept 23 Argentina issued an ultimatum to Germany demanding a clear stance on Count Von Luxburg and the Torre settlement assurances. Berlin explanations are deemed insufficient. Radical deputies seek a declaration of war, with officials awaiting Berlin’s reply and warning of cabinet shake-ups if insult is confirmed. A mass meeting urged immediate break with Germany.
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Buenos Aires
Germany
Count von Luxburg
Torre
Berlin
Baron von der Busche- Haddenhausen
Argentina
Pope Benedicts Pleas Amid War Pace Rome Seeks Allied Reply
Rome September 23 The Vatican awaits the entente reply to Pope Benedicts peace note. The pope will stress that common questions form the basis of a new world order and era of peace. He argues minor problems can be solved by goodwill and discussion rather than force, and defends opposition to conscription.
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Rome
Benedict
Vatican
Cardinal Gasparri
Associated Press
Governor Ferguson Ousted by 214 Vote in Impeachment
In Austin on September 23 1917 the senate impeachment court found ten of twenty one charges against Gov James Ferguson proven by a two thirds vote on the first article alleging use of 35600 of state funds for a personal obligation. Acting Governor William P Hobby will serve until January 1919. Four senators stood by Ferguson on all votes but the substantial charges led to his ouster.
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Austin
Tex
Senate High Court
James Ferguson
House Committee
Senate
Ferguson
Willam P. Hobby
Beaumont
Temple
Temple State Bank
Hig Ranch
Clark
Hall
Parr
Woodward
Board of Regents
University of Texas
Wilbur P. Allen
Board of
Regents
Houston National Exchange Bank
Temple Bank
State Highway Commission
State University
C. W. Woodsman
Mayor Urges Night School To Train Army Telegraphers
Mayor J. A. Thompson urged establishing a city night school to train men for telegraph work for the army signal corps. The War Department letter notes thousands of telegraphers are needed, with only a few ready now, and cites Chicago as an example of local education boards taking action.
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United States
Quincy
Uncle Sam
J. A. Thompson
War Department
Signal Corps
Army
Boards of Education
Central Department
Chicago Board of Education
Streckfus Steamer 5 Reported Sunk at Hamburg Ill
Rumor reaches Quincy that the Streckfus steamship Dubuque has sunk at Hamburg Illinois Saturday morning. Officials in St Louis or Hamburg could not confirm by night. The Dubuque, once the Pittsburgh, moved from the St Louis St Paul route and served Calhoun county apple trade to St Louis after changes in Streckfus holdings.
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Streckfus
Hamburg
Ill
Quincy
Burlington
St. Louis
St. Louis-St. Paul
St. Paul and
Quincey
Calhoun County
Mental condition of Kelly in issue in Vilits axe murders trial
Red Oak Iowa September 23 Evidence in the Lynn Kelly trial for complicity in the Vilits axe murders concluded Saturday. The defense argues fixed delusions while alienists cite paranoia. The state notes a prior confession and argues the victim’s acts were recalled during insanity spells. Thirty-one rebuttal witnesses are summoned as the case nears jury deliberation next week.
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Lynn Kelly
Vilitsca
Kelly
Havner
Logan
Christ
Woodrow Wilson
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Ypres-Menin Road
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Ruff
DEFI
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