Deficit Seen in New Army and Guard Strength
Washington reports a large deficiency expected in the first increment of the national army 687000 men as 17 guard divisions must reach war strength. Many national army draftees will be needed to fill guard units and remaining forces for air service and other services. Officers may lose commands due to reduced regiments, with officials seeking assignments in other forces.
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Washington
National Army
National Guard
Baker
Guard
Federal
Air Service
Department
Ships program to yield 1200 new vessels total 9 million tons
Washington reports the U S shipbuilding drive will deliver about 1 200 merchant ships totaling around 6 000 000 tons within just over a year bringing the fleet to about 1 600 ships and more than 9 000 000 tons with further 4 000 000 tons under contract or negotiation for 1919 a 1 000 000 000 dollar request to Congress and world leadership in shipbuilding claimed as British constraints curb output.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Congress
America
United States
Japan
Italy
France
Norway
Holland
Sweden
Denmark
Spain
Russia
Portugal
South America
Davenport Banker Held for Shortage
Arte L. Seeber former cashier of North Harrison Trust and Savings Bank and vice president of Home Building and Loan Association was arraigned in Des Moines after a Scott county grand jury indictment for misappropriation of bank funds two years ago. A shortage near $18,000 was found, with the bank suing the Maryland Casualty Company for $10,000.
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Davenport
Artemus L. Seeber
North Harrison Trust and Savingsnk
Home Wilding and Loan Association
Des Moines
Scott County Grand Jury
Marriand - Cagualty Company
Roosevelt Urges Universal Military Training at Camp Grant
Theodore Roosevelt spoke to about 20,000 members of the 86th division at Camp Grant, urging universal obligatory military training after the war. He warned pacifists that only those willing to fight could vote, praised readiness, and contrasted Allied support with U.S. unpreparedness while stressing duty to country.
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Camp Grant
Rockford
Ill
Theodore Roosevelt
86Th Division
National Army
Europe
Chicago
Camp Headquarters
Roosevelt
Tlinois
Barry
America
Col. Roosevelt
Airplane Makers to Meet on Standardization Drive
Washington Sept 27 Rapid progress in shaping the American air service to aid the allies will be accelerated by a Washington meeting of ten capital airplane makers under the aircraft producing board. Standards for engines, wheels, bearings and other parts have been prepared by the society of automotive engineers and will be approved to speed supply to government and allied air fleets.
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Washington
American Air Service
Aircraft Producing Board
Society of Automotive Engineers
International Standards Board
Vatican Denies Peace Mediation Plan Report
Rome on September 27 reports the Vatican denies claims that Pope Benedict intends to propose peace negotiations with mediation by King Alfonso of Spain. The denial states no such proposal is being considered.
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Rome
Vatican
Benedict
Alfonso
Spain
Mexico may break relations with Germany predicts
An American with deep Mexican ties forecast Mexico would sever relations with Germany following patterns set by Argentina and others. He cited suppression of anti American papers in Mexico and shifts by Gen Alvaro Obregon and Gen Francisco Murgua as signs, noting Obregon’s US tour and pro allied stance.
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EN. Paso
Tex
Mexico
Argentina
Peru
Uruguay
Paraguay
Germany
Alvaro Obregon
Francisco Murguia
United States
Obregon
Carranza
Andres Garcia
Rev Kelly murder case goes to jury in Red Oak
RED OAK IOWA September 27 The case of the Rev Lyn Kelly on trial since September 4 for murder in the Villseaux slayings of 1912 was placed in the hands of a district court jury Wednesday.
Credit extended to France reaches 2.466 billion dollars
Washington reports a further 40 million dollar credit to France on Wednesday, increasing total Allied aid to 2.466 billion dollars. The government emphasized continued support as the war effort required sustained funding and supplies.
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Credita
France
Washington
British War Losses and Offensives Update
Thirteen British merchantmen of 1600 tons plus two smaller vessels were sunk last week, the smallest weekly total since German submarine warfare escalated. Haig claims gains around Tower Hamlets, with German forces mounting strong counterattacks while British operations advance. In Flanders, German communications report British penetration depths of about two thirds of a mile at several points. A major daybreak assault east of Ypres yields early success, as British and Allied troops push forward against fortified German positions near Ypres, Zonnebeke, and surrounding ridges amid difficult, waterlogged terrain.
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London
Admiralty
Germany
Haig
Tower Hamlets
Berlin
Flanders
Associated Press
France
Belgium
Ypres
St. Julien
Gheluvelt
Polygon Wood
Zonnebeke
Ypres-Menin Road
Argentina Eyes Congress Action on German Break
Buenos Aires reports President Irigoyen plans a message to congress to avoid rupturing with Germany until translations of Swedish legation telegrams are decoded. He aims to coordinate Latin American nations for a break, though public pressure may force a rupture sooner.
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Buenos Aires
Irigoyen
Congress
Germany
Washington
South America
Argentina
Evidence on Bernstorff knew of submarine war plans
Secretary Lansing said the State Department possesses conclusive evidence that on or before January 19 Count Von Bernstorff read the Zimmerman telegram indicating Germany would begin unrestricted submarine warfare on February 1 and would try to influence U S neutrality. The note states he had been fully advised of his government’s intent when seeking funds to sway Congress.
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Ashington
Count von Bernstorff
Washington
Congress
State Department
Lansing
Department of State
Zimmerman
von Eckhardt
Mexico
United States of America
Count Bernstorff
Berlin
Settle Strike of Coast Ship Labor
In San Francisco 25000 iron workers and other trades settled a ten day coast ship labor strike. Thirteen of seventeen trades backed a return to work with four opposing, later reported unanimous. Wage gains range from 20 percent up to 6 dollars a day cap, with scales for daily pay up to 4.25, 12.5 percent for 4.25 to 5, and no more than 6 dollars beyond.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bay Region
Iron Trades Council
United States Shipping Board
Gritigise Mayor Targeted Over Loyal Talk
Granite City Illinois Sept 37 After a stormy alderman session the board adopts a loyalty resolution criticizing Mayor Marshall Kirkpatrick socialist for dangerous statements and anti draft speeches The mayor sung the motion and cursed the board before asserting his loyalty to the nation and adherence to its laws
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Granite City
Mil
Board of Aldermen
Marshall Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Germany Ready to Quit Belgium on Assurances
London dispatch reports Germany agreed to evacuate Belgium on conditions. Berlin would allow free economic development in Belgium, especially Antwerp, and contribute to war-damages compensation while ensuring administrative separation of Flanders and Wallonia. The note to the papal nuncio outlined terms without detailing the throne issue.
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London
Germany
Belgium
Bere
Antwerp
Vatican
Benedict
Kuehlemann
Munich
Flanders
Walloon
Conferees Reach War Tax Bill Deal
Washington Sept 27 Conferees from the senate and house say the war tax bill is virtually complete with substantial agreement on excess profits taxation. A compromise between house and senate systems sets a minimum seven percent exemption on corporate invested capital, with House opponents accepting a lower rate. Tobacco levy provisions also reach a compromise between gross levy and senate assessments. Further action likely postponed to next week.
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Washington
Senate
House
Simmons
Representative Kitchin
Lansing Objects to Alien Slacker Provisions
Washington on September 27 the senate alien slacker bill faced renegotiation as Secretary Lansing told the House Military Committee in secret session. He opposed sections forcing alien slackers into U S armed forces and allowing deportation or non military duties with permanent citizenship barring. Some members expect the bill to reflect ongoing negotiations, while others warn a floor clash if drastic changes are made.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Lansing
House Military Committee
House
Allies to wear out foe in Europe article outline
Washington Sept 27 The first official statement on European military operations by Secretary Baker announces Allied ascendancy on the western front and a strategic aim of attrition to weary the enemy until US expeditionary forces can act decisively. The week ending Sept 22 shows intensified artillery, culminating in the Anzac ridge bombardment near Zonnebeke and along the Ypres Menin road as winter approaches.
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Washington
Europe
Baker
United States Expeditionary Forces
France
Secretary of War
Anzac Ridge
Zonnebeke
Nun's Wood
Ypres Menin Road
Operators balk call on Garfield
Washington September 27 Demands of Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania coal miners for wage increases around 25 percent are now with a joint scale sub committee of miners and operators. The operators refused to grant more pay but will discuss the demands. John P. White UMW president chairs the subcommittee and will report results to Dr. H A Garfield the fuel administrator.
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Washington
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
H. A. Garfield
Garfield
John P. White
United Mine Workers
Horse Pavilions Swept by Flames at National Stock Yards
Fire at the horse market section of the National Stock Yards in East St. Louis caused about 250000 in property loss. The blaze destroyed the pavilion used for sales to America and allies and damaged the National hotel. About 200 horses and mules were in the stables with nearly all saved. Three mules burned. the hayloft in the pavilion was the origin of the fire. A two story wing of the National act was burned. The cost had previously stood at about half a million.
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East ST. Louis
National Stock Yards
America
National Hotel
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Ypres-Menin
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Glencorsa Wood
Inverness Copse
Bernstorff
Council of Unions
Gritigise
Granite City Board of Aldermen
Teuton
Nation
WAR Review
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