Germany Secures Six Billion Dollar War Loan Crowned By Patriotism
Berlin reports Dr Karl Helfferich says the Sept 21 German war loan totalled twelve billion marks about 3 billion dollars, the largest financial operation in history, enabling winter funding, reducing need for further loans before March, and signaling strong German resolve amid global financial pressure. A Berlin dispatch adds Emperor William thanked Helfferich for the success, praising unity and strength to secure liberty and Fatherland.
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Berlin
London
Karl Helfferich
Imperial Treasury
Associated Press
Great Britain
Joan
Doan
Helfferich
Treasury
Reichsbank
Germany
England
United States
Amsterdam
William
Balkan tensions and military mobilization across Bulgaria Greece and Romania
Balkan powers move toward arms as Bulgaria and Turkey settle their past enmity while Greece and Romania ready for possible enrollment. Russian advances in Galicia and Volhynia alter stakes as German and Austro forces report gains and losses along the Pripet and Dvinsk fronts amid a resumed submarine campaign off the Irish coast.
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London
Greece
Bulgaria
Balkan
Rumhania
Rumania
Turkey
Avanoff
Galicia
Volhynia
Balkans
Tyanoff
von, Mackerisen
Pripet Marshes
Brest-Litovst
Geerman
Styr
Lutsk
Volhynian
Russia
Serbia
von Hindenburg
Dvinsk
Vilna
Berlin
la Basse ‘Canal
Irish
State Dept Advises Defer Action on Meat Cargo Confiscation
Washington reports that the state department advised Chicago packers to defer action opposing a British prize court ruling seizing ten million dollars worth of meat cargoes until papers arrive from Ambassador Page in London. Page forwards the decree and documents.
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Washington
State Department
Chicago
Ambassador Page
London
Train strikes car. couple killed near Decatur crossing
At six o'clock tonight on the west side grade crossing a Wabash passenger train struck a car carrying Mr. and Mrs. W. Wilking of Decatur HL. Both were killed and their daughter Edna, 20, was seriously injured.
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Decatur
W. FI
Wilking
Edna
Hoor Found Guilty In Wife Murder Trial
Danville court found Alva C Hoor guilty of murdering his wife after a week long trial. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
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Hoor
Danville, ML
Alva C. Hoor
Ministers Visit Sir Edward Grey
Greek Romanian and Serbian ministers called on Sir Edward Grey at the Foreign Office. The Greek envoy delivered a government telegram announcing Bulgaria’s mobilization is prudent. It estimates 350,000 Hellenic troops to mobilize soon, alongside the Greek navy.
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London
Edward ‘Grey
Foreign Office
Bulgaria
Rockefeller Jr Tours Colorado Fuel and Iron Plant
John D. Rockefeller Jr visits the Colorado Fuel and Iron steel complex in Pueblo after a long motor trip from Walsenburg. He tours the rail mill and molten metal areas, meets workers and executives, asks questions, and comments on safety and costs while staying at Dr. Corwin’s home after dinner.
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Pueblo
Col
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Walsenburg
E. H. Weitzel
Mark
Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
J. B. ‘McKennan
Company
Rew. Co
Way Cleared for Release of American Goods
The British embassy notified the state department that permits would be issued to export American owned goods of German and Austrian origin held at neutral European ports. The goods, valued about $167 million, had been blocked by the British order in council. Initiatives by the state department and private interests in London led to arrangements for releasing shipments via Rotterdam, with trade adviser W. B. Fleming informed that the process had been completed.
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Washington
Europe
State Department
London
Rotterdam
Richard Crawford
W. B. Fleming
Winnipeg mayor invited to Jefferson Highway conference
Mayor Waugh of Winnipeg received an invitation from the Association of Commerce of New Orleans to attend a conference November 15 and 16 on the construction of a highway from New Orleans to Winnipeg to be known as the Jefferson highway. He expressed extreme interest in such a highway in an interview.
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Winnipeg
Man
Waugh
Association of Commerce of
New Orleans
Greece convokes deputies to pass martial law act
Athens dispatch reports a decree calling the chamber of deputies to meet Wednesday to enact martial law and place all state railways at the government’s disposal. Transportation of merchandise is forbidden.
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London
Athens
Chamber of Deputies
Dixie Highway Tour Dates Announced Change
Change of dates announced by M Anson of the Dixie Highway commission states the first official tour will start in Chicago on October 9 Chicago Day instead of the previously planned October date.
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Attanooga
Tenn
de A
Chicago
M. Anson
Dixie Highway Alion
Thag
Credit loan talks with Britain and France press on
Negotiations on a proposed credit to Great Britain and France continued with no major breakthroughs. Reports say the loan may not exceed half a billion dollars and likely bears five percent interest, with ownership concentrated among U.S. banks. Officials await Paris and London approval before finalizing terms.
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New York
Great Britain
France
Financial “Commission
Commission
Paris
London
Press Approves Measures in Defense of Greece
London dispatch reports Athens says the press unanimously approves government measures in defense of Greece, with no party distinctions noted.
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London
Exchange ‘Telegraph Company
Athens
Greece
Freight Steamer Urbino Sinks Near Hull
London dispatch reports the British freight steamer Urbino of 851 tons gross, sailing from New York September 12 for Hull, has been sunk. The crew were saved.
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London
Urbino
New York
Hull
Gompers Objects to Camp Speech Invitation
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, released a letter to Major General Wood declining an invitation to speak at Plattsburg training camp. He urged disarming under current conditions and supported a small standing army while warning against undemocratic camp screening. He said organized labor seeks peace based on justice, not peace at any price, and that justice requires readiness to defend workers' demands.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Wood
Plattsburg, N. Y
Gompers
Organized Labor Movement
Votes Bought for Ten Cents in 1914 Indianapolis Election
Edward J. O’Leary testified in Mayor Bell’s election conspiracy trial about saloon keepers funding the Democratic campaign in 1914. He said about 100 saloonkeepers contributed 5 to 75 dollars each, totaling nearly 1500, with city employees as collectors. O’Leary, in a wheelchair after a hip injury, described promises of votes for a “drink” and purchases of voters on election day.
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Indianapolis
Edward J
O’leary
Bell
O'Leary
A. J. Rucker
William ‘Kissell
Illinois Babies Shine In First State Fair Better Babies Contest
Springfield Illinois September 24 six children of Mrs Emme Anderson of Springfield under fourteen won the final contest for the better babies at the state fair all scored above ninety percent. The family received a silver cup and officials note large public interest despite the poultry and livestock display being limited by foot and mouth disease. over 100000 people watched tests conducted by judges and specialists.
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Springfield
Lll
Emme ‘Anderson
Illinois
John Dill Robertson
Chicago
Department of Education
State Board ‘of Health
State Board ‘of Agriculture
Robertson
Efforts to win clemency for Gen Lucio Blanco fail
A message from Obregon dated headquarters announces Blanco and Gutierrez were seeking a peace plan for Mexico and will be tried by military authorities. The Caranza consulate release notes Obregon cannot intervene and provides no further steps.
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EL Paso
Tex
Alvaro Obregon
Lucio Blanco
Gutierrez
Saltillé
Blanco
Eulalio Gutierrez
Obregon
Mexico
Caranza
Testimony details sale of 22 useless mills after absorption
In New York on September 24, Frederick T. Fisher testified in government suit to dissolve Corn Products Refining Company under Sherman law. He described 22 plants sold at prices below valuation, many unused or deteriorated, some unused for a decade between 1906 and 1911, with eleven related corporations dissolved since formation. Counsel argued the company never closed a mill already operating when bought.
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New York
Corn Products Refining
Frederick T. Fisher
Fisher
The
Corporation
East
Middle West
Corn Products
Refining Company
German American Alliance Meeting in Peru Sept 24
The annual convention of the German American Alliance division meets here tomorrow with delegates from German societies. Main business is to vote on resolutions calling a special Congress session to ban munitions exports to belligerents and to plan withdrawals of deposits from Illinois banks in the proposed billion dollar loan to the Allies. Peoria and Chicago will contest the 1916 convention.
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Peru
Finois
German ‘American Alliance
Congress
Linois
Peoria
Chicago
Progreso Border Clash Leaves Trooper Dead
An American soldier was killed and Capt. Anderson wounded in a Progreso Texas raid by Mexican raiders. Brigadier General Funston reported two thousand shots fired as U S cavalry pursued across the Rio Grande. The clash, the liveliest border action in months, left four Mexicans dead and prompted reinforcements and investigations.
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Brownsville
Rio Grande
Washington
Funston
U. S
Henry
W. Stubble
Big Stone
Gap
Anderson
Progreso
Texas
Rio -Grande
Tomy Ba
Fidéricio Salaz
Daybrea
12Th Cavalry
Stubblefield
Mercedes
War ‘Department
Fanston
Ballard
Harlingen
Irom Progreso
Carranza
Secreary
Seabright
Breckenridge
Department
State Department
Henry Stubblefield
Twelfth Cavalry
A.V. P. Anderson
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Balnan
Sir Edward Grey
Coloado
Neutral
WILL
Banks OF America
Press
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