War News Blares From Mass Meetings and Skirmishes
Reports from Chicago and Philadelphia mass meetings urge firm war support as labor groups in Kansas City and Springfield see unrest. A troop train is fired upon near Mingo Junction with four soldiers wounded while overseas air battles claim two German planes. The Liberty engine proves a success and Baker hints at a broad alien drafting plan while foreign agents are exposed in Mexico City and Sweden.
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Mingo Junction
Washington Warns on Export Embargo and Suffrage Vote
The exports administration in Washington announced an almost absolute embargo on munition and food exports. The Susan B Anthony amendment for nationwide woman suffrage advances from the senate committee and will appear on the December calendar. The war insurance bill with 176 million dollars appropriated passes the house, funding for soldiers families injuries and broad coverage. Meat price control actions continue as officials meet with Hoover to seek relief, with little expectation of price declines.
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Washington
Susan B. Anthony
Senate Suffrage Committee
Senate
Ato
European War Updates From Frontlines to Peace Talks
Reports detail ten thousand atrocities on a 3200 mile front in eastern France based on refugee testimonies. The Vienna note replies to Benedict XV proposing peace negotiations. Krymoff, wounded after meeting Kerensky, dies by self-inflicted injuries. Italian troops seize Dol and Gargere basin, reach Mount San Gabriele. British navy claims eight to nine U boat destroys. Austrian war office cites Italian losses in the eleventh Isonzo near a quarter million with 20 thousand prisoners.
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Nowell Dwight Hillis
New York
American Bankers’ Association
France
Isonzo
Vienna
Mexico Celebrates Independence Day Without Disturbance
Northern Mexico marks the foreign celebration of independence with no disruptions. Russia is proclaimed a republic by a provisional government. The proclamation from Potrolana states affairs of state are entrusted to five cabinet members.
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Mexico
Russia
Potrolana
West Coast Strike Ties Up Shipyards and Riots Erupt
On September 19 in San Francisco and Oakland a major strike tied up naval and merchant vessel work worth over 150 million dollars. Some 33 000 workers walked out triggering 15 hospital cases and 30 arrests as marines were landed to guard Union Iron Works. The surge of violence included 15 distinct riots and numerous assaults on nonunion workers and passengers. The Iron Trades council denied sympathy for streetcar men as the government considers ministerial action. Washington will send the shipping board chair to the coast after talks in Seattle.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
United States Marines
Union Ironworks
Mare Island
Washington
Oakland
Bay District
United Railroad
Iron Trades and Shipbuilding Industry
Iron Trades Council
Shipping Board
Seattle
Portland
Hurley
Eight Iowa stockmen killed in Illinois rear end crash
Aurora Illinois September 19 eight stockmen were killed and a dozen injured after a Burlington Railroad collision at Enriville a merchandise train struck a stock train. The dead include W D Dickson Otis McAutey John Walker Thomas Bender William Fowks and two unidentified men all from Townsend Chariton Milo Fairfield Ta.
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Aurora
Ill
Burlington Railroad
Enriville
W. D. Dickson
Stockman
Hamilton
Otis McAutey
Kellerton
Johu Walker
Fred Camady
Ford
Jack Rogers
Knoxville
St. Charles Hospital
Sg Fred Manly
Osceola
Argentine Expresses Regret Over German Envoy Incident
Buenos Aires reports Dr. Lius B. Molina, the Argentine minister in Berlin, relayed to the foreign office that Germany has expressed regret for the conduct of Count von Luxburg, the German minister to Argentina.
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Sueden
Argentina
Berlin
Uwerr von Eckhardt
Mexico
Lansing
Washington
Folke Chenholm
Mexico City
Kaiser
Buenos Aires
Lius B. Molina
Count von Luxburg
Right Road Led Them to the Poorhouse
In a brief item from the Christian Register a couple loses their way in an expensive car and discovers a sign reading To the Poorhouse. The husband, with a flashlight, confirms they are indeed on the right road, embracing the stark turn of fate.
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Christian Register
Complexion care ad promotes Cuticura ointment and soap
An advertisement urges using Cuticura Ointment for cleaner pores and Cuticura Soap for washing, with a five minute rinse and nightly shower routine. A free sample offer accompanies a mail request via Cuticura Dept. L Boston with a postcard. Sold everywhere.
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Dept. L
Boston
Bees Occupy Halsey Church Belfry Causes Honey Flood
A swarm has taken the belfry of the Christian church in Halsey Oregon and stored honey so heavily that the floor collapsed and honey drips onto the bell preventing ringing for services. The seat of a new bathtub chair remains level in any position.
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Christian Church
Halsey
Ore
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