United States seeks return of Maine turret and guns
Havana reports the United States asks Cuba to return the turret and guns from the old battleship Maine, sent as a memorial piece four years ago. Cuba allegedly has shown reluctance to advance the memorial project, which initially included a stadium at Punta Castle and other commemorations.
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Havana
American Congress
Maine
Tavana Harbor
Tavana
la Novicé
Cuba
Woman leaps from burning building to save son in San Antonio
Mrs H Heiligmann of Brotsoq and Hamilton Street Akuno Heights rescued her eight year old son by throwing him from a second story window and leaping after him. Both were pulled to safety as fire gutted the Alam Realty property valued about 3600. She suffered internal injuries and a broken arm while her son escaped unharmed. Fire crews from San Antonio responded but water supply hampered efforts.
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Bengatire
San Antonio
Alamo
Alam Realty Company
Foley Kidney Pills Helped Rosemont Man
D Wright of Rosemont Nebraska reports six months of kidney pain and disturbed rest. A single 50 cent bottle of Foley Kidney Pills restored health, curing sore muscles, rheumatism, and swollen joints without habit forming drugs. Sold by A M Fischer Gibbs Building.
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D. Wright
Rosemont Neb
A. M. Fischer
Gibbs Bldg
U S Diplomacy Grows As War Expands State Dept Burden
Representative Flood of Virginia said large appropriations are needed at the next session to support doubled foreign affairs work caused by the European war. He cited the emergency fund at 406000 dollars per year and urged doubling to meet expanded duties and relations abroad.
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Washington
Representative Flood
Virginia
Foreign Affairs
State Department
Torie Atanes
Fiend
Burage
jWe
Water Dispute Ends in Austin as Board Approved
Comp water accounts for Texas state institutions in Austin totaling 14726 favor the city, covering seven months. Board of Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and adjutant general had been questioned for legality. comptroller approved warrants amid ongoing review. Payments include Public Buildings and Grounds 7901.90, Confederate Woman's Home 180.18, Confederate Home 1919.90, Blind Institute 301.63, Dent and Dumb Institute 901.04, State Insane Asylum 4913.96, Colored Dent Dumb and Blind Institute 3169.52, Adjutant General 2.99, University of Texas 4986.08.
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Austin
Tus
Terreira
City of
Lie Rovernor
Seneral
Tumphoker
Confederate Woman's Home
Confederate Home
Blind Institute
Dent and Dumb Institute
State Insane Asylum
Colored Dent. Dum and Rlind Institute
Adjutant General’s Department
Universty of Texas
Body of man found near Houston railway sheds
In Houston on September 4 a middle-aged white man was found dead in a shed area after being beaten and mutilated. The body showed signs of having been hidden for days. Blood, a fingerprint-like mark, and a badge of the National Newsboys Association No. 12077 were among clues, with a blank check from a Galveston bank also recovered.
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Houston
Tex
Suen
Associ Lon
Galveston
Bam
Death penalty remains. NY governor salary boosted
Albany citizens report the constitutional convention refused to abolish the death penalty and voted to raise the governor’s salary from $10,000 to $20,000 annually, effective January 1, 1917. The plan to let juries decide between electrocution or life imprisonment for first degree murder failed by four votes.
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Albany
Constitutional Convention
New York
Mrs Spears Receives Call From Ady Relative
Ady reports Mrs Spears received a telephone call from a relative. The exchange is described as casual and inconsequential with no further details provided.
Martial Law in Haiti and Texas Senate Seat Change
Washington dispatch reports Admiral Caperton declared martial law at Port au Prince and nearby areas to safeguard peace amid occupation threats. no disorder reported and action seen as precautionary. In Austin, state Senator Peeler announces he will run for the Thirty-fourth Legislature seat to succeed T A McGregor after McGregor’s resignation. Governor Ferguson has not called a special election.
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Washington, D.C
Caperton
Savy
Port-au- Princs
Teeler
Hac Austin
Calon
Sonu J. Peeler
Leg
Ture
T. A. McGregor
Peeler
Li Vien
Ferguson
Dormal
McGregor
Pene
State Industri Accident
Beard
Auto Race At Snelling Opens With 500 Mile Event
Snelling Speedway near Minneapolis and St Paul hosts a 500 mile race as Cooper leads early laps with Anderson and Casper close behind. Mechanical failures claim Burros Me ford, Wenning and Resta struggle on rough concrete. field features De Painiaz Alley Henderson Mercedes Peugeot and Duesenberg among 16 entrants in bid for $50,000 in prizes.
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Fort Snelling
Mim
Urw
Cooper
Burros
Anderson
Casper
Joe Palma
Dexan
Reste
Mmford
Tave
Bven
Phace
Wenning
Wenton
New Snelling Apsedway
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Heeemtte Oval
Resta
de Painiaz
Alley
Henderson
Waibe
Jenning
Milford
Runots
Oldfield
Chandler
Haran
Mercedes
Peugeot
Bursenbers Amerigiat
Sebone
Moreen
Duesenherc
Duesenberg
du Chesnenit
Shot Ends Fatal Dispute in Holston Duel
Abe M. Wade, about 24, was shot and killed in Holston Texas during a neighborhood dance. The dispute over a guitar string sparked the fatal encounter near Temple. The shooter, described as an unknown Indian, fled and has not been found. Wade left the hall and went outside toward the street where the confrontation occurred. Police search ongoing.
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Holston
Tex
Abe M. Wade
Temple
Lalian
Wade
Hte
May Abandon F Type Washington F-4 OrdersWithdrawn
Secretary Daniels sits with Navy experts to decide if the three F type submarines should be withdrawn from service. A final report on the sinking of the F-4 cannot be made until ongoing inspections are completed. details were relayed by telephone.
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Washington, Dlo
Daniels
Navy Department
Allies May We Die On West Front, England Receptive
London reports England receptive to peace overtures if offered by Germany while Allied observers note continued German offensives in the west and discuss the potential for peace negotiations. Petrograd confirms Russian retreat in the far east as German forces claim a Friedrichstadt victory and captives.
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London
Hiles
Bf Jengn
Petrograd
Ryssdaus
Metrograd
Teutons
Tass
Friedrichstadt
Deine
Tiga
Amy Headquistiers
Taki
Grodno
Germany
Eastwland
Nish
Serhia
Tig
Pulgaxian
Bulgaria
Mather
Activitty
Rumors on Front Lines Denied by Overseas News Agency
The Overseas News Agency reports rumors of French and Pictish breakthroughs against German lines are untrue. German positions to the west are more secure than several months ago, with discounting claims spread by German enemies aiming to sway public opinion.
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9 Ville
Germany
Enemisa
Artillery Heavy in Paris Reports Big Guns Shelling Fronts
Paris reports heavy artillery duels northeast and south of Arras and between the Oise and Aisne with bombardments near Quennevieres and Nouillon as French war office issues a communique. Russian forces claim defense against Turkish assault with patrols targeting trenches near Lake Akhiaghel. Sealed land-clearing proposals to be opened Sept 20, 1915 at Ft San Houston.
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Paris
Arras
Otter Points
Mise
Aiane
Tre Freneh War Office
Une
Bollincourt
Wailly
Bretoncourt
Oise
Ajano
Quennevieres
Nouwvton
Thoroglail
London
Crucasis
Lake Akhiaghel
Spears
Q. M
San Houston
Tex
Spenes
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P-4
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