War Cost Staggers Senators In Eight Billion Bill
The Senate passed an eight billion dollar war deficiency bill after a roll call and brief debate. The measure grows to 7.99 billion with contracts and amendments, as scrutiny grows on war-time spending. Senator Martin urged tight control while pledging to fund essential needs to win the war.
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Washington
Senate
Martin
Appropriations Committee
Robinson
Department of War
Senate Committee
Gaston B. Means Bound Over For Murder of Chicago Widow
Gaston B. Means was remanded in Concord jail without bail to await the county grand jury on a warrant charging him with the murder of Chicago widow Maude A. King at Blackwelder Springs on Aug 29. The defense cited papers seized in a New York raid and possible extradition warrants, seeking access to documents including an alleged second will that could shift a $2,000,000 estate. The writ to compel production of documents was not returnable until Oct 8.
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Concord
N. C
Gaston
Means
Maude A. King
Chicago
Blackwelder Springs
New York
Chicago Mayor Seeks Senate Nomination in 1930
Chicago mayor William Hale Thompson announced his Republican bid for the U S Senate to succeed Democrat James Hamilton Lewis. He framed the run as giving voters a chance to decide on key governmental policies and highlighted his record as a public official. He has opposed U S entry into WWI and the draft while defending patriotism and his stance against Gov. Lowden’s order to suppress peace meetings.
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Chicago
Meyor William Itate Thompson
United States
James Hamilton Lewis
Twiness
Lowden
Thopson
Europe
Final Arguments In Kellys Trial
Final arguments opened in the Villisca murder trial of Rev. Lyn Kelly. J G Hess of Council Bluffs argued for the state using the Moore home axe to illustrate possible Kelly involvement. Judge Sutton of Omaha prepared the defense closing, criticizing H M Hayner for pressuring a confession. Hayner denied being present during the alleged confession.
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RED Oaf
Lyn Kelly
Villiscaux
J. G. Hess
Council Bluffs
A. L. Sutton
Omaha
Mr. Hess
J. B. Moore
Villisca
Kelly
Moore
Sutton
H. M. Hayner
Iowa
Havyner
Logan County
Ferguson ousted by Senate ends Texas impeachment saga
In Austin on September 26 the state senate high court ordered Gov. James E. Ferguson removed from office and barred from future Texas offices of honor or profit. A minority report proposing only removal without disqualification was tabled 17 to 10. Lieutenant Governor William P. Hobby becomes governor.
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Austin
Tex
James E. Ferguson
Senate High Court
Ferguson
Texas
William P. Hobby
Govenor
Grain Exchanges to Confer in Chicago Meeting
Chicago directors of the board of trade announced a conference of interested exchanges in Chicago on October 11 to discuss the maximum price on corn for future delivery and related topics.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Conferees in Deadlock on War Tax Bill
Washington Sept 26 conferees on the war tax bill failed to break their deadlock on excess profits taxation but indicate progress in compromise negotiations before adjourning.
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Washington
Flies For Prohibition In Iowa Ten Day Tour
Des Moines Iowa September 26 Fred S Hoyt an aeronaut will fly over every Iowa county in a ten day tour starting Monday beginning at Postville in the far northeast. The flight aims to arouse interest in the October 15 election on constitutional prohibition.
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Des Moines
Postville
Fred S. Hoyt
Aeronaut
Iowa
Towa
British Casualty List Totals 23 035 For Week
London Sept 26 British war theaters report total casualties for the week ending Tuesday at 23 035. Subdivisions show officers killed or died of wounds 103, officers wounded or missing 432, men wounded or missing 18 070. Week to Sept 16 casualties were 27 164. The current report notes Flanders operations last Thursday with a notable advance.
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London
Flanders
Regulations for Exports of Gold Issued by Federal Reserve
Washington Sept 26 federal reserve board announced rules limiting exports of gold silver and currency to the minimum needed to settle trade balances. Gold may be exported only to pay for imported merchandise and only if compatible with public interests. Individual gold carry limit is 200 and currency 5000 plus 200 in silver. Canadian coin and currency exports allowed without limit for now. Prohibited shipments include enemy accounts or benefits. Rules may change and do not set precedent.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Fires in Black Hills National Forest Near Deadwood Controlled
Fires covered about 30 acres of the Black Hills national forest ten miles east of Deadwood. Lightning is believed to have started the blaze and it is now under control.
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Deadwood
S. D
Black Hills National Forest
Here
Rumor of Sea Fight Declared Without Basis
Washington report denied by the Navy Department as entirely without foundation. Secretary Daniels promises casualties will not be withheld from the public. The denial comes after rumors that five merchant ships and two convoying vessels were sunk in a battle with submarines circulated in the press.
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Washington
Navy Department
Daniels
Argentina In War Affects Atlantic Patrol and Prestige
Washington reports that Argentina joining Germany’s enemies could ease U S and Brazilian naval patrols in the South Atlantic and shift prestige in South American affairs. War entry by Argentina is seen as likely and may affect economic aid and regional dynamics despite limited military support.
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Washington
Argentina
Germany
United States
South Atlantic
France
Stroygen
Buenos Aires
Brazil
Throygen
Whiskey and wine dumped into Guaymas bay report
Douglas Arizona Sept 26 More than 500 carloads of whisky champagne and other wines valued at 3 500 000 were dumped into Guaymas bay Sonora by state authorities on Aug 28 according to Ives G Lefevier Mexican consul Photographs of the confiscation and destruction of the liquor with official notification have been received by the consul The beverages were the accumulation of shipments seized since the abolition of liquor traffic Jan 1 1915 and stocks taken over when prohibition became effective
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Douglas
Ariz
Guaymas
Sonora
Ives G. Lefevier
Quarantine Decreed for Rainbow Division Camps
Three quarantine groups are set up at Camp Mills New York as part of a meningitis probe in the Rainbow Division. One death is reported and several carriers are found in Company G 167th Infantry through throat cultures.
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Camp Mills
Mineola
Red Cross Relief Efforts Spread Along Ruined Front
Washington reports rapid development of relief and rehabilitation work along the ruined path from Switzerland to the North Sea under Edward Eyre Hunt, chief of the bureau. The Red Cross council received the cable from the Red Cross commission in France detailing progress behind the lines.
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Washington
Red Cross
Switzerland
North Sea
Edward Eyre Hunt
Red Cross War Council
Red Cross Commission
Renegade Isterdam Report Braves Rumantian War Rift
The German Emperor addressed veterans of the 1916 Romanian campaign in Berlin reported to call King Ferdinand of Romania a renegade who joined Germany’s enemies. He praised German strength and warned the war’s prolongation is not Germany’s fault, asserting resilience before the world.
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Isterdam
Rumania
Berlin
Ferdinand of
House of Mhoherzollern
Germany
Thrift Needed as Banks Seek War Finance
Atlantic City meeting of the American Bankers Association heard a nationwide thrift campaign to triple savings for war funding. George E. Edwards urged every wage earner to buy bonds, noting U.S. savings around eight billion annually covers only part of needs. discussions covered trust company mergers, Clayton Act limits, and a shift of bank examinations to district reserve agents with the reserve board.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Bankers’ Association
Savings Bank
George E. Edwards
New York
United States
Federal Reserve System
Breckinridge
Mississippi Valley Trust Company of
St. Louis
Trust Company
James B. Forgan
First National Bank
Chicago
Butterworth Named Illinois Chairman for Auxiliary Bureau
Frank S. Butterworth of Danville was named chairman of Illinois counties auxiliary bureau by the state council of defense to oversee committees in 80 counties. Walter S. Brewster of Chicago will be secretary. The council organizes a bureau of friendly aliens to promote unity among nationalities and to scrutinize foreign language newspapers for pro German propaganda. Three regiments of the volunteer training corps will be mustered into state service next Monday as auxiliary militia, under Gen. E. C. Young. the tender was given by Lieut. Gov. John Oglesby.
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Chicago
Frank S. Butterworth
Danville
State Council of Defense
New Counties Auxiliary Bureau
Illinois
Walter S. Brewster
State Council
Volunteer Training Corps
E. C. Young
John Oglesby
Fifteen Killed In Raid Over London
Fifteen persons were killed and seventy injured in Monday night air raid over London. The attack caused extensive property damage and disrupted daily life as emergency services responded quickly.
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London
Captain Guynemer Reported Killed In Flight
Paris announces Captain Guynemer, famed French aviator, believed dead after a reconnaissance over Flanders. He left Dunkirk Sept HH and officials confirm the loss after days of uncertainty. A hero at 21 with 50 aerial victories and many honors. Lieut Vosse, a leading German pilot, reportedly killed in combat.
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Dunkirk
Paris
Guynemer
Flanders
Army
Lieut
Vosse
Amsterdam
Berlin
German Air Attacks Reach London in Second Night
AP summarizes another German raid on southeast England with London reached but not breached, 15 killed and 70 wounded. Reports detail Crown Prince Rupprrecht's renewed effort near Ypres, Haig’s line held, and higher artillery activity east of Ypres. Fronts elsewhere show limited activity with Italian resistance near Gorizia and Riga fronts checked. Argentina votes to sever diplomatic ties with Germany amid Luxburg revelations. Britain, France, and Russia react to assure no separate peace.
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London
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Ypres- Menin Road
Flanders
Haig
Ypres
Verdun
Bois Lex Chaume
Berlin
Trentino
Monte Negro
Rainsizza
Gorizia
Riga
Pskoff High
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
Senate
von Luxburg
Buenos Aires
American State Department
Great Britain
France
Russia
Fixed date set for U S entry into World War I
Washington acknowledges April 6, 1917 as the legal date the United States began the war with Germany after President Wilson signed the war resolution. The judge advocate general’s opinions also state enlistments in the regular army or national guard cannot expire during the war, regardless of contract dates, and that many wartime pay and property claims must follow the ruling.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Regular Army
National Guard
Uruguay Congress to vote on break with Germany
Sept 26 Uruguay's congress is convened in a special session to vote on severing relations with Germany. The decision follows steps by the Argentine congress and the foreign minister will outline the government's plans at the session opening.
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Montevidio
Germany
20 Killed in Second Air Raid
London reports a second night air raid with two attacks. Anti aircraft fire drove off raiders in both bursts. One raider entered southeastern outskirts. two bombs fell, causing about twenty casualties. Field Marshal French confirmed limited shelling with no mass casualties.
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London
Field Marshal French
Thames
Kent
Essex
Ypres
Marechal Haig
Miners Demand Wage Increases Across Nations
Washington Sept 26 miners call for wage rises from 15 cents per ton to 70 percent in a central field plan covering Ohio Indiana Illinois and western Pennsylvania and extending as a model for the nation. They seek $1.59 daily increases for all mine workers and 20 percent raises on dead work and guarding.
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Washington
Wilson
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Pennsylvania
United States
Fifth Missouri Goes 10 Ft. Sill
Nevada Mo Sent. 26 The Fifth Missouri infantry is off for Camp Doniphan Fort Sill Ok where the Missouri guard will complete intensive field training with Kansas troops. The regiment broke camp Tuesday morning with three marching detachments led by Majs August Sauverwein Fred Hussman and James Barngrove plus headquarters and hospital detachments and machine gun support.
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Nevada
Fifth Missouri Infantry
Fred B. Hussman
Hussman
James L. Barngrove
Hospital Corps
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