German High Command Confident Despite Somme Offense
Berlin reports from a Berliner Tageblatt special war desk describe Crown Prince Ruprecht and Bavarian leaders expressing confidence in German military prospects on the Somme. They say the offensive will not end early, noting German troops pressing forward and harsh Allied counterclaims, with winter campaigns expected to follow.
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Berlin
London
Somme
Theerman
Berliner Tageblatt
Crown Bruce”. Rupprecht
Bavaria
Comafander
Crown ‘Prince
Stown Prince
Hay
Ente
Pprecht
Corbles
Wilson Denounces Disloyalty Amid 4 Telegrams
President Wilson declared he would never accept votes from disloyal Americans and urged Jeremiah A. O Leary to relay his message. The O Leary telegram accused Wilson of pro British bias and urged Democratic voters to reconsider. The president prepared a stronger reply and outlined campaign stance focusing on public questions rather than personal attacks.
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Long ‘Branch
N. J
Wilson
Jeremiah A. O'Leary
New York
American Truth Society
Mr. O'Leary
O'Leary
Martine
New Jersey
British Empire
Congress
Dmerigan Crights
Wiliam S. Bennett
Aml
Bennett
Democratic Party
Teward
Shadow Lawn
Charles E. Hughes
Mexico
Qeepon
Ms. Hughes
Sonkhee
Johan Lind
Willson
Huerta
Germany Press Attacks Britain and War Policy
Berlin reports on Chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg's Reichstag speech praising harvest gains and vowing to persevere to victory while denouncing Great Britain as an egotistical foe. Commentary in London notes muted peace talk and absence of Belgium mention, with critique of submarine warfare and hopes for renewed German resolve.
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Berlin
London
Germany
Reichstag
von Berkman-HollWeg
Great Britain
von Bethman-Holl- Weg
Jonernal
England
von Brethman-Hollwer
United States
Rockwell
America
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Ways and Means Committee
Saidstag
von Bethmann-Hollwer
von Jagow
Admiral von Tirpitz
Littl
The
Daily News
Lord Cecil
Non Bethy Uni
Belgium
Lord Robert
Robert
Sinte
Sussex
Knobloch Found by Federal Men After Escape
New York reports that William Knobloch, who escaped from the Atlanta federal penitentiary on August 23 with Lieut Robert Fay, was arrested here after a nationwide search by secret agents. Knobloch, convicted for using the mails to defraud, served 18 months in Atlanta. Fay, convicted of conspiring to destroy ships carrying munitions, received a seven year sentence. Both had been employed in the penitentiary post office and escaped via a ruse involving a defective wire repair.
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New York
William Knobloch
Federal
Atlanta
Robert Fay
Poivat
Center of Imperial observatory towns joined in quake note
A dispatch from Los Angeles dated September 30 reports that Cent ro and nearby towns connected to the Imperial observatory noted a strong ground event. The center was said to be affected and observers described the quake as significant though details remain scant.
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Los Angeles
Centro
Imperial Observatory
Lynching of deputies suspects shocks Oklahoma town
In Nowata Oklahoma two Black men accused of aiding Deputy Sheriff James Gibson during a jail delivery were lynched by a mob. A minister Reverend Perry L Pierce stopped an initial hanging, then the mob later seized and executed another man and his companion, while a prayer meeting proceeded undisturbed nearby.
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Novata
Okla
James Gibson
Perry L.pierce
James May
Gibson
Nongta
John Poreman
Shte
Methodist
Mr. Pierce
Foreman
Sunny” Powell
Court House
Powell
Methodist Church
Innocence Claim Deepens in Graveur Case
Philadelphia press reports three new developments in the Graveur case supporting J Le Duc's assertion that his wounded wife is innocent of involvement in Graveur's death at the Watern hotel. The victim's nephew and a visiting official corroborate Le Duc's statements while detectives revise earlier findings about a shoe in Graveur's room.
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Philadelphia
J. le Duc
Watern
Brrs
Harry Batger
Fhe Bac
Duy
le Duc
Bremen Buoy Life Preserver Found Off Maine Coast
A life preserver marked Bremen was found on Maiden Cove near Cape Elizabeth by ten year old Frederic Lake man of West Brook. Officials doubt it belonged to a German submarine and note the marking and quality suggest a prank or mislabelling.
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Jdortland
Bremen
Atlantic
Cape Elizabeth
Bremer
Schutz-Marke
W. -Epping-Hoven
Wilhelmshafen
Theaker
Coast Guard Cutter Service
Maiden Cove
Frederic L. Lakeman
West Brook
New London
Conn
Eastern Forwarding Company
Maine
F. Hinsch
Hughes weary from New York campaign trip to Hornell
Charles E. Hughes toured the southern tier of New York state in a four-city swing and numerous smaller stops. He pressed protection and the eight hour day, assailing the administration for surrender to force and broken pledges while noting he favors the general principle of an eight hour day. He spoke briefly in Hornell after fatigue slowed his schedule. The campaign trail continues to Buffalo for two addresses to end the trip.
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Hornell
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Binghampton
Elmira Sitd
Hughes
Roosevelt Taft to Meet at Hughes Reception in New York
Friends report undue emphasis on a political reunion as Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft are set to greet each other at a Union League club reception honoring Charles Hughes in New York. The handshake will mirror the casual, ceremonial greeting used at past presidential gatherings.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
William R. Willcox
Republican National Committee
William H. Taft
Progressive Party
Union League Club
Charles K. Jlughes
Hughes
Taft
Lounsberry
New Haven
Submarine Sightings Near New London Reported
West of Westerly and Pleasantview a fisherman reported lights and a submarine proceeding east of New London. The sighting involved the Bremen and descriptions matched a submarine ordered to be observed by Capt. Robinson. No other submarine was confirmed in the waters, and local shipping firms had no knowledge of early submarine activity.
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Pleasantview
van Hill
Long Island’ Sound
Amdrike
New London
Bremen
New
Lonree
Te “Abs
Robinson
Tng - Betely
Aula
London
Conn
S T. A. Scott
Agenir
Gerosarg
Dana
Subraaring
New York Labor Strife Echoes Through City
In New York on Friday, talk of a general strike in aid of workers who quit their jobs surfaced as a local brewery union of about 900 members faced the phase of labor leadership. Officials issued a statement amid disrupted traffic and elevated train service, with hours late announcements and competing calls from unions and employers.
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New York
Perry
Manhattan
Wagke Union
Unk
Itval
Ong
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