Indict 166 IWW Leaders in U.S. Court in Chicago
In Chicago on September 29 a blanket indictment charged 166 members of the Industrial Workers of the World with a nationwide conspiracy to undermine the government during the war. Arrests followed quickly as deputies moved to IWW headquarters. William D Haywood, secretary of the national IWW, was among the first detained. The government says the case centers on propaganda to seize industries, oppose war efforts, and aid the enemy, under the espionage act. All named are IWW members. no others are charged. Trials will proceed as arrests are completed under the espionage act provisions.
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Chicago
United States District Court
Federal
Marshal's
Ter
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
William D. Haywood
National Organization of the I. W. W
United States
Cline
Cane
William C. Fitts
Washington
Frank C. Daily
Indianapolis
Frank K. Nebeker
Salt Lake City
Cok
Fitts
Enem
Drop 105 From Rolls At Training Camp Fort Sheridan
Fort Sheridan II Sept 29 During the five weeks of the second reverse officers training camp 105 candidates for commissions have been dropped from the rolls About 75 were disqualified for physical defects or resignations and 20 were discharged for cogent reasons The number dropped is smaller than during the first five weeks of the first camp The candidates will be given their first brigade review this morning by Col James A Ryan post commander.
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Fort Sheridan
Roosevelt Attacks LaFollette Over War Rights Speech
In St Paul Roosevelt rails at Senator LaFollette and his “shadow Huns” for opposing U.S. entry into the war. He denounces the Non-Partisan League and Baer of North Dakota, urges support for the war, bond drives, and Red Cross aid, saying four of his sons serve.
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ST. Paul
Minn
LaFollette
Col. Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Germany
Gronna
North Dakota
United States
Lusitania
Sussex
Red Cross
Lundeen
Vallandingham
Lincoln
la Follette
Semmes
Alabama
Lves
Jamaica
England
France
Spain
Turkey
Balkan States
Baer
Congress
Reichstag
League
Gulf Coast Narrowly Escapes Major Hurricane Damage
Sept 20 New Orleans reports the gulf coast from the Mississippi to Florida hit by a 100 mph hurricane. No deaths confirmed though Pensacola remained isolated. landfall caused rail bridges damage and unroofed buildings while coastal towns reported minimal property loss. Communication outages hampered early reports.
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New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Mississippi River
Florida
Pensacola
Mobile
Pass Christian
Gulfport
Biloxi
Bay St. Louis
Long Beach
Gulf
Swiss Money Found Hidden On Deputy in Cloak Room
Paris reports that after a deputies sitting Paul Deschanel announced a demand for legal proceedings against a deputy. The demand was sent to the special committee examining Deputy Turmel, whose cloak room locker previously yielded Swiss 1,000 franc notes. The deputy's name was not disclosed by Deschanel.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Paul Deschanel
Chamber
Turmel
M. Deschanel
Haig Holds Salient After Ypres Battle
Field Marshal Haig consolidates key positions east of Ypres gained in the latest drive. British, Scotch, and Australian troops reportedly hold their gains amid fierce German counterattacks with heavy casualties. Berlin notes resumed artillery fire as German assaults near Verdun and the Argonne fail. Russians resume activity in the Cauasus with Ottoman forces defeated at several points.
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Haig
Ypres
Ostend-Lille
Crown Prince Rupprecht
Berlin
Crown Prince
Frederick ¥ William
Forest of the Argonne
Chemin-Dez-Dames
Verdun
Caucasus
Provost Marshals Target Draft Dodgers in War Drive
Washington reports the provost marshal general's office offers a $50 reward for each deserter as they pursue all drafted men who failed to report to local boards or state adjutant generals. Nonwillful delinquents will be sent to camps. willful deserters face court martial.
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Washington
Fight Breaks Out in Congress Over German Money Inquiry
A heated clash in the U S House of Representatives between Heflin of Alabama and Norton of North Dakota ended with a physical confrontation. The dispute arose after a rules committee report said no inquiry would be made into German money influence.
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Washington
Heflin
Alabama
Norton
North Dakota
House
Rules Committee
Congress
Pou
Department of Justice
Britten
Illinois
Steenerson
Minnesota
Gordon
Johnson
Kentucky
Arder
Representative Cooper
Wisconsin
Representative Baer
Mr. Norton
Naval Measure Passes To Senate
Washington Sept 29 The administration bill to permit foreign merchant ships to engage in American coastwise trade passed the house without a roll call and now goes to the senate.
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Washington
Senate
Must Have New Ships By Spring
London reports British shipping losses since the start of the U boat war now rival pre February totals, with Germany expected to destroy about 200 vessels more than new builds by next spring. The control ler of shipping urges the United States to launch a broad merchant shipbuilding program to avert a collapse of overseas supply for Italy, France, and Britain and to sustain U S forces.
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London
Controller of Shipping
Germany
Associated Press
United States
Italy
France
Great Britain
Twenty Seven Die in Oklahoma Wreck
Twenty seven people were killed and 50 injured in a head on collision near Kellyville Oklahoma between a St. Louis and San Francisco passenger train and an empty troop train. Seven whites among the dead, others identified include a Tulsa employee and a former Creek County deputy sheriff. Both engine crews survived severe injuries. Victims were taken to Bristow and Sapulpa. details released by officials indicate race and casualty breakdown.
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Tulsa
Okla
Kellyville
St. Louis
San Francisco
Bristow
Sapulpa
F. N. Hutchinson
Pioneer Telephone Company
John Crownover
Shamrock
ORI2
Creek County
Frisco
Pole Cat Creek
Engineer Rule
M. N. Catterton
Kelly Jury Hung 22 Ballots in Villiscaux Slayings Case
Red Oak Iowa Sept 20 The jury in Rev Lynn George J Kelly murder case against Villiscaux slayings failed to reach a verdict after 22 ballots over two days Judge Boies discharged them at 1 23 p m Friday Eleven voted for acquittal one for not guilty by insanity Kelly to be held without bail at Lagan Ta pending further disposition State not seeking dismissal of indictment S M Havner attorney general led the prosecution
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Red Oak
Lynn George J Kelly
Boies
No Reason for Order Issued Twice in 1915
London dispatches report British and American newspapers told to expect no news today from front line correspondents in France with no stated reason for the withholding. The only prior interruption occurred in October 1915 when news from Sofia and the western front was censored, followed by Bulgaria joining the war and later news of Field Marshal Sir John French making gains in the Loos sector.
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London
France
Associated Press
Sofia
Western Battle
Bulgaria
Sir John French
Loos
Trench and Camp Weekly Army Paper debuts Oct 8
Washington reports the new weekly Trench and Camp will be printed for every army camp nationwide under the Y M C A national war work council. John Stewart Bryan directs, with President Wilson endorsing and Baker Daniels and Col. Roosevelt among early contributors. Renowned writers and cartoonists join.
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Washington
Trench and Camp
Far West
National War Work Council
John Stewart Bryan
Richmond News-Leader
Wilson
Trench
Camp
Baker
Daniels
Col. Roosevelt
Bennett Wins Out by Margin of 611
William Bennett won the Republican nomination for mayor in the recent primary by 611 votes over Mayor Mitchel. An unofficial recount completed Friday night showed Bennett net gain 946 citywide, while official board returns gave Mitchel a 335 lead. Recount followed a court-ordered ballot inspection begun Tuesday to probe fraud claims. Bennett plans to use the unofficial figures as a basis for a potential formal contest if Mitchel concedes.
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New York
William Bennett
Mitchel
Bennett
Board of Elections
Bracken Advances On Burlington Staff
Chicago dispatch reports changes at the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad with Claude G. Burnham elected executive vice president. E. P. Bracken becomes general manager succeeding H. E. Byram who resigns to head the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul. Conrad E. Spence and L. B. Allen receive VP traffic and GM posts respectively.
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Chicago
Claude G. Burnham
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Friday
E. P. Bracken
H. E. Byram
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Conrad E. Spence
L. B. Allen
Mexico to Refuse U S Money for Taxes After Oct 1
Mexico City reports after October 1 the government will not accept American currency, silver, or drafts for federal taxes and duties. The move aligns with a U S ban on gold exports, though American gold coin will be accepted at two forage.
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Mexico City
United States
Attack on London Cut Short by Luftwaffe Raid
British forces repelled hostile aircraft along the southeast coast Friday evening. Many raiders returned to sea after intense gunfire and air combat near the Thames Estuary, with no confirmed casualties or damage reported.
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London
England
Marshal French
Great Britain
Suffolk
Essex
Kent
Thames Estuary
Germany Cannot State War Aims in Peace Talks
Amsterdam dispatch reports Chancellor Michaelis says Germany cannot reveal war aims as it would prejudice peace negotiations. He faults President Wilson's reply to the Pope for uniting Germany, stresses neutral relations and neutral provisioning. He notes worsening economic distress in France Italy and England, and criticizes British calls for aims incompatible with Germany’s needs.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Michael
Wilson
Michaelis
France
Italy
England
War Tax Bill Goes To Congress Today
Washington, Sent. 29 Plans are completed for presentation to congress today of the war tax bills revised upward by the senate and house conferees to raise about 2,700,000,000 more taxes. Delays in perfecting the final draft upset the conferees' program of completing the report to both houses.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Heuer
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Burlington
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