Explosion on Oil Tanker Likely Accidental at Pier
The J. A. Goffett tanker at Richmond pier suffered a blast while oil was aboard. J. F. Brooks of Standard Oil said ignition of gas during cleaning likely caused the explosion. Over sixty thousand gallons of oil escaped destruction as workers feared a larger fire.
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Associated Press
Richmond
California
J. A. Goffett
J. F. Brooks
Standard Oil Company
Brooks
London Air Raid Kills Fifteen and Injures Twenty
London report confirms fifteen killed and twenty injured in last night’s air raid. Zeppelins crossed Yorkshire and Lincolnshire coasts but were driven off. only two planes penetrated London defenses. Three women among the injured.
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London
Associated Press
Yorkshire
Lincolnshire
Germans Use Liquid Fire in Verdun Front Attack
Paris reports that liquid fire was used by German forces against French lines in the Beaumont region north of Verdun last night. French forces repulsed the assault with German losses, while German guns continued bombardment along the east bank of the Meuse near Chaume Wood. Riley and Nelson-Plumbers.
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Associated Press
Paris
Beaumont
Verdun
Muese
Chaume Wood
Vanderlip resigns from National City Bank and war effort
Frank A. Vanderlip, president of National City Bank of New York and head of the largest U S bank, ends all ties with the institution and related groups to join Secretary McAdoo in liberty loan financing for the war effort.
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United States
McAdoo
Associated Press
Washington
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Institent
Mr Adoo
Liberty Loan Finance
Explosion at Newton Manufacturing Kills One, Wounds Eight
One killed and eight injured in an explosion at Newton Manufacturing Company in Lowell Mass. The plant made shells for the government and the blast is described as accidental. Nearby, the fuel administration plans to raise coal prices in several outlying districts due to profitability concerns.
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Associated Press
Loovell
Mass
Newton Manufacturing Company
Ly Associated Press
Washington
The
Fuel Administration
Weaver Named Chicago Shortstop for World Series
Chicago announces Buck Weaver will start at shortstop for the White Sox in the World Series, replacing Risberg while McMullin takes the third base position. The decision was made public by team owner Charles Comiskey.
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Weaver
Chicago
Associated Press
Buck Weaver
Risberg
McMullin
Comiskey
Texas Governor Ferguson Impeached by Senate Vote
In Austin on Sept 22 the Texas senate sustained ten of twenty one impeachment charges against Governor James E Ferguson by a 27 to 4 vote, disqualifying him from future office. Acting Governor William P Hobby takes full power until January 1919 as the process continues with a formal judgment next Tuesday.
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Austin
Texas
James E. Ferguson
State Senate
Lower House
William P.hobby
Beaumont
Ferguson
Defense Consents to Bound Over in Means Case
In Concord North Carolina the defense in the murder case of Gaston B Means consented to binding over Means to the grand jury for the slaying of Mrs Maude A King.
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Associated Press
Concord
N. C
Gaston B. Means
Maude
King
Means
Italian aviator completes Italy to England flight
Captain Deaumiat, an Italian military aviator and observer, crossed the Alps in a bold Italy to England flight. The mission covered about 700 English miles in 722 minutes, with the aircraft averaging an altitude near 10 500 feet after taking off from Turin this morning.
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Associated Press
London
Deaumiat
Italy
England
Alps
Lauriat
Turin
Famous French Aviator Believed to be Dead
Paris on September 25 reports Captain George Guynemer the renowned French aviator is believed dead. In Washington on September 25 the House passes the conference report on the trading with the enemy bill without a roll call.
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Associated Press
Paris
George Guynemer
Associated Prean
Washington
House
Forest Fire Fought Near Deadwood Endangering Timber
Fifty men battled a forest fire east of Deadwood through the night. The blaze threatened valuable timber in the Black Hills National Forest, prompting extended firefighting efforts and air support to protect the forest resources.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Deadwood
Black Hills National Forest
Senators Stand With Governor On Key Votes
Senators Clark Hall Parr and Woodward remained with the governor throughout the trial. Only they joined him on the votes that counted against the charges, while the rest of the court upheld the house managers' charges. J H Tulk and son Millard returned from a southern trip to view a ranch and cattle but felt sick and tired on returning.
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Clark
Hall
Parr
Woodward
House
J. H. Tulk and Son
Millard
Mr. Tulk
Ghent residents executed for espionage in past weeks
Advices from the frontier report thirty Ghent residents executed in the last three weeks on charges of espionage. In Buenos Aires the chamber of deputies voted to rupture with Germany by a large majority of eight to two.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Telegraaf
Ghent
Belgium
Buenos Aires
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
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