Greece Teeters as Entente Talks Stir War Possibility
News from Athens and London report Greece sending definite proposals to entente capitals that could drag the country into war with Bulgaria, while Venizelos may lead a revolutionary movement. Rumors of mutinies aboard the cruiser Averoff circulate, and Greek authorities face widespread calls to defend national interests amid a collapsing kingly authority.
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Athens
London
Greece
Bulgaria
Crete
Cyclades
Epirus
Larissa
Phocis
Acarnania
Pota
Xet
Venizelos
Tf Venizelou
Eormer
Lhe Petit Journal
M. Verivelas
Ecourt
Submarine Rescue by Austrian Seaplanes Reported
Vienna announced that Austro Hungarian seaplanes rescued nine French submarine officers and crew from the Moucach after its sinking in the Adriatic. The seaplanes, despite rough seas and risk to the planes, hauled aboard the crew before a torpedo boat arrived to take them on.
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Earlin
Sayville
Tageblatt
Vienna
Foucault
Adriatic
Beatifa
Atera
Vho
Banks Authorized Interlocking Directors Under Kern Amendment
Washington, Sept 23 The Federal Reserve Board announced that of 679 applicants 556 directors of national banks have received authorization to serve as directors of other banking institutions under the modified Kern amendment The board defines substantial competition and notes that cross holdings may not imply competition unless both banks could jointly influence credit conditions in the national market
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Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Board
Banka
Court martial opens for navy man over rejected gift
Chicago reports the court martial of George T. Higgins a Great Lakes Naval Training Station bluejacket started on charges from his refusal to accept a gift from women of a national service school at Lake Geneva Wisconsin Higgins who helped train the women created discomfiture by saying returning the present would insult the uniform The defense will argue Higgins and his comrades were mistreated and made to perform duties under wave regulations.
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George T. Higgins
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Higgins
National Service
Lake Gaheva
Wis
War Department Clears Last Call for Recruits
The War Department reports postmasters paid rewards of five dollars for regular army recruits under the National Defense Act. Officials say the system is the last gasp of volunteer enlistment and warn universal conscription may follow if recruit numbers lag.
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Writton
War
Appgny Slated for Envoy to Washington
Hungary considers appointing an Austro Hungarian ambassador to the United States. A Hungarian official notes prominent support in America and urges prompt representation in Washington amid wartime tensions. Questions arise about how the foreign office will resolve this representation issue.
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Appgny
Washington
Counk
Albert
United States
America
Dungary
Alled
Appolyi
House of
Foreign Office
Villa Stall Lives Raises Alarm In Army Confrontation
Reports from New Haven indicate renewed confidence that Villa is alive as General Scott corroborates related claims. He plans to meet General Bell to verify sources while noting prior unreliability. Separately, Mrs. Peter J. Shepard, widow of Rev. Peter L. Shepard, dies at 86 in New Haven.
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Fi Pualgne
EY Irs
Villa
General Scott
Scott
Bell
Neve
Sreparis
New Haven
Conn
Pater J. Shepard
Finley Shepard
Helen Miler Sould
Murphy's Life Sentence Commuted by Governor
Lincoln Nebraska September 28 Hennath Blorpis life sentence commuted by Governor Morehead today Murphy will enter Northwestern University as a student He is 1 years old Four years ago with three other cowboys he helped kids Charles Zejiors whose Attentions were distasien ae sinter While trying to frighten into a Prowse to sauve the country they choked him to doth.
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Lincoln
Neb
Hennath Blorpis
Morehead
Murphy
Northwestern University
Charles Zejiors
Chicago Northwest rails earnings rise 76 percent
Chicago and Northwestern reports last fiscal year operating revenue of 91 513 465, a 76.04 percent increase over the previous year, with expenses at 67.95 percent of revenue. A patent for a metal string sheet aid is described for reinforcing concrete work.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
New York and Westchester Vote on 190000-Worker Strike Call
Trades unions in New York and Westchester began voting on ratifying a 80 delegates' call for a general suspension of work next Wednesday. The move could affect about 750000 workers, with numerous unions listed as part of the action. Union leaders frame it as independent from sympathy strikes, while authorities prepare to bolster police, including civilian special officers, to curb potential violence.
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New York
Westchester County
Sammr
Amlers
Dartenders
Walters
Leer
Wreckers
Det War Warmakers
Landing Cale
Yipc Ot
Journeymen Horseshoers
Beta Phone
Glisa
Furtiers
Enue
United Hatte
Shen Auphors
Acgouness
Hugh Frayne
American Federation of Labor For
Mitchell
Helen Evers Questioned in Alleged Syndicate Case
Chicago inspectors and federal agents questioned Mrs. Helen Evers under bonds of 25 000 as part of an alleged blackma spreading syndicate. She was seized with Willard Powell known as the Waco Kid and released after questioning byFioryne's aides. she refused to discuss the inquiries.
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Chicago
Helen Evers
Fioryne
Willard Powell
Kirs. Evers
Jewish Leaders Urge Election of Wilson
A committee of 1,000 to fund and promote the Democratic campaign among American Jews has been formed by Henry Morgenthau Herman Bernstein and Bernard Edelharts. The group appeals to progressive Jews to support President Wilson in upcoming elections.
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New York
America
Henry Morgenthau
Herman Bernstein
Bernard Edelharts
Wilson
Earthquake Felt in Washington D C This Morning
Washington reports a moderate quake felt locally as a distant tremor recorded on the Georgetown University seismograph. The event occurred late last night and lasted about thirty two minutes, with origin far from the capital.
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Washington
Waa
Georgetown University
Steel shares make sensational gains in New York market
In a five hour trading session on the New York Stock Exchange on September 25 iron and steel stocks surged. United States Steel hit a new record after Sidellock leaders, copper stocks rose to new highs while overall market breadth showed uneven gains across sectors.
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New York
United States Steel
Steamer Bay State Wreck Off Cape Elizabeth
The Bay State of the Eastern Steamship line bound from Boston to Portland ran aground on rocks at Cape Elizabeth harbor entrance. About 150 passengers were aboard. all but the crew were evacuated safely by small boats as the ship faced possible breakup amid heavy winds and seas. The vessel valued above $200,000.
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Portland
Bay State
Eastern Steamship Corporation
Boston
Cape Elizabeth
Copper trade record bids massive foreign purchase in 1517
Trade reports in the financial district note a massive foreign order for copper totaling about 125.06 million dollars for delivery in the first six months of 1517. British and French interests dominate, with producers including American Smelting & Refining and United Metals Selling, representing Anaconda interests. Monthly deliveries reach about 73.06 million pounds, with prices believed between 26 and 27 cents per pound.
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Financial District
Agg
American Emelting & Refining Company
United Metals
Ecompany
Two Men Die in Bronx Auto Crash Killing Hanak and Rohan
In the Bronx a car carrying four companions struck a pole and tree. Atois Hanak a 39 year old cloak house buyer in San Francisco died from a skull fracture and Edward F. Rohan a 33 year old policeman was killed. The remaining four occupants were not injured.
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New York
Bronx
Atois Hanak
San Francisco
Edward F. Rohan
Wianak
Morris Roelch
Borden to Resume Arctic Explorations
Chicago reports John Borden the millionaire explorer at Lake Geneva Wis after his Great Bear wreck in the Bering Sea. He plans to return north to continue exploration but not within the next year due to wartime boat availability.
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Chicago
John Borden
Bering Sea
Lake Geneva
Wis
Borden
Allies to Close Grip on Combles on the Somme Front
Paris reports French and British forces tightening control on Combles six miles northwest of Peronne as heavy fighting continues south of the Somme. The official statement notes many German dead, some prisoners, and French gains near Martinpuich and Flers.
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Paris
Camblas
Sumine
Somme
Combies
Albert-Peronne
Perot
Muig
French Flyer Makes Raid 500 Miles Into Germany rns
German and Allied reports describe air raids and ground actions across the Rhine Palatinate and at Mannheim. British and French forces clash near the Somme with limited gains reported as front lines shift in trenches east of Courcelette and south of the Ancre.
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Germany
Maron
Lind- Wisshafen
Palatinate
Rhine
Mannheim
Ludwi
London
Courcelette
Somme
War Office
Ancre
Courcelena
Miss Lincoln Marries Young British Officer
London reports Gertrude Aimes Lincoln of Los Angeles marries Lieut Lett Haines of the Royal Field Artillery at Heleingly near Eastbourne. Chicago confirms Gertrude Lincoln, granddaughter of Abraham Lincoln, connected to Robert Lincoln, son of the former president.
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Miss Lincoln
London
Gertrude Aimes Lincoln
Los Angeles
Cal
Heleingly
Eastbourne
Lient
Hur Lett Haines
Reval Piehl Arillery
Abkiuign Lingeln
Chicago
Abraham Linc Coln
Robert Lincoln
Man Kills Man Over Woman After Dance Ride
In David City Nebraska Verne Godden of Brainard was shot early this morning by Marek Blevins after taking Blevins wife home from a dance. The assailant fired as Godden rode away on a vehicle with Mrs Lucan Jackson aboard, killing him.
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David City
Verne Godden
Brainard
Marek
Blevins
Godden
Lusan Jackson
Shel Goddee
President Wilson to Speak in Omaha on October 5
President Wilson accepted an invitation to deliver an address in Omaha Nebraska on October 5. Officials say he will adjust his itinerary to allow speeches in seven other cities.
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Long Branch
N.J
Wilson
Omaha
Neb
New Spring Bok meeting to build a modern meeting house near Allen
Allen Nebraska September 23 The Spring bok meeting plans erection of a modern new meeting house two miles east of Allen The building will face east and include a choir loft a large room for Sunday school and a downstairs utility space The site sits on the present schoolhouse lot The old frame building was moved to allow space for the new structure The project traces back to the early organization on March 25 1882 with members including Aaron and Sarah Smith and many Roberts Heston Andrews Goodwin Paxton and others from Pleasant Plain Jefferson County and Dakota County The Spring Hawk continues a long religious history in this region
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Allen
Neb
Springbok Meeting of Friends
Gmd
Amd
Seconicil
String Gank
Fileasant Plain
Jefferson County
Dakota County
Tis
Blarch
Aaron Smith
Sarah Smith
Isaac
Amon E
Mary
Matty
Aaron Roberts
Mary Roberts
Milfred
David
Ava
Elven
Escher Tallopete Rajah Rother
Jiffie
Orville
Wilbur
John G. Emecy
Réam
Hess
Josie
Elizabeth Heston
Joseph Andrews
Aimedsa Goodwin
John F.aor
Zane Paxton
John Biles
Bales
Samuel Roberts
Edwin Angrews
Joseph Roberts
William BE. Tuning
Ifahion Heston
William Ellis
Sherman Dave Eliott
H. Matt Pu
Josiah EB. Chase
da Retertis
Sismuel Crumte Wiliam BR
Gregor
Jas Ih
Piiineas Heston
F Roberts
David Siith Ani Tesse Lamm
Rah
Oysters Adulteration Warning and Bridge News
Telegraph reports a federal warning to oyster dealers about interstate shipments salted or chopped to inflate bulk and adulteration charges to follow. In other items Canada will finish the bridge construction and a passenger train incident is noted in St Louis area reports.
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Washington, T. C
Derumen. of Agriculture
Agai
Canada
St Louis Republi
Nidventur Sareet
Tas
Lhe Co
Maternity Kits Sought for Fathers Abroad
Miss Caroline Dawes Appleton founder of Friends of Childhood calls from Washington for maternity kits for Belgian and French men to be born while fathers are at the front. She says women in the warring nations need the materials to support newborns and mothers during wartime separation.
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Caroline Dawes Appleton
Friends of Childhood
Washington, D. C
German Forces Repel Entente Attack in Dobrudja Front
Reports from Switzerland say Mackensen’s army holds the Rutmanian Dobrudja sector and repulsed an entente assault involving around 28 battalions near Silistra. Bulgarian and German units claim successful counterattacks with cavalry pursuit and air reconnaissance over Teoharnaveda Cochirelni and Da Ivren areas.
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Sobrudia
Teoharnaveda
Cochirelni
da Ivren
Bad Weather Hampers Macedonian Front Operations
Dispatches from Sam 25 report heavy conditions slowing French and Entente efforts along the Macedonian front. Only a few skirmishes near Doiran lake. Bulgarian forces claim actions west and east of the Vardar. Allied artillery repelled infantry attacks as trenches and camps near Belasina and Mouglenica saw enemy withdrawals and dispersal of hostile units.
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Olient
Doiran Lake
Sayville
Suian
Vardar
Florina
Lake Regi
Staranes
Bebreem
Portuguese in East Africa Raid Reported Advance
An East African raid update notes Portuguese forces moving forward into German positions near Rovuma and Migomba. The report details an eight mile advance by the left center and ongoing actions near Flavuma Bay as natives are involved.
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Paris
Eustathnans
Leherit SuLyitt
Nathe
Migomba
Germans Driven Back In Narees Region By Slavs
Turbulent war report outlines German forces being pushed back in the Narees area by Slavic units. British actions and naval events are noted, with mentions of raids and prizes taken. Details are fragmentary and mixed with transmission garble from the era.
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Narees
Auto Bandits Escape With 750 Payroll
Chicago dispatch reports three armed bandits knocked down Miss Mary Pinter and robbed her of 700 dollars from a payroll payroll car. The attackers fled with the money shortly after the assault in a street robbery case.
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Chicago
Mary Pinter
Laie Letser-reen Mat Come Panny
Parrail
Reys
Normal temperatures to prevail next week in forecast
Weather bureau predicts a week starting Sunday with cooler conditions in the upper Mississippi valley and pine state. Monday and Tuesday show showers, then fair weather with possible showers late in the week. Temperatures are expected to remain near normal.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Pine State
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Xchanse Telegram Company
Tar Terns Down
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Laasing
Kenneth Murphy
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Denver
Goffer Garber
NorMan
Denis
Westrome
Sary
Berlin
Londeni
Sumime
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Ruprecht
Bavaria
Azys
Cambles-Rancourtine
Toeur Courcelette
OLD Nebraska Order
Famous Friends Colony
OWA
Cedar Rapids
Tea
Sepp Tems
Marton
Has “En Pta
Euperimiericon
Atl
Ambulance Corps
Rome
Russia
Rumania
Dvinsk
Jaame
Fieki
Marshal von Mackensen
Dobrudja
Switzerland
Silistra
L Frees
Guleerian
Viarniss
Ig Lendens
Pele Meckensen
Tiza
Macedonia
Struma
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