British Light Cruisers Sunk in German Fleet Raid
London reports two British light cruisers Nottingham and Falmouth sent to the bottom after a North Sea raid by the German high seas fleet. One German submarine was destroyed, another rammed and possibly sunk. crews saved except 39. Germans claim sinkings denied by London. fleet avoided main British forces and returned to port.
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Plague Shifts to Manhattan as Infantile Paralysis Worsens
The Associated Press reports the infantile paralysis outbreak moving from Brooklyn to Manhattan with 32 deaths and 92 new cases in the city over 24 hours. Manhattan led with 17 deaths and 32 new cases while overall cases declined slightly from the prior day.
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Marguerite Courtot Signs with Famous Players
Marguerite Courtot, a prominent young film favorite, joins Famous Players Film Company on the Paramount program. She will star opposite Owen Moore in Edgar Selwyn's comedy drama Rolling Stones, marking her first appearance under the new banner.
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Boxin
Joe Bermar
Chicago
Addams Vs. Pratt
Bennie Allen
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New York
the Polytechnic Institute, Troy
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Sam Warren
Rolling Stones
The
Empire
West Moguls Seek Secret Ballot Plan On Strike
Railroad presidents meeting at the White House with President Wilson to hear his plan for a strike ballot. Hale Holden stated executives seek an open mind and aim to reach a final decision after full consideration of the questions involved.
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Hale Holden
Wilson
Railroad presidents seek counter proposal to Wilson plan
Washington reports the railroad presidents and their committee of managers worked all day to avert a strike while largely backing the president's plan. They united against the plan as is and hoped to agree on a counter proposal preserving arbitration principles.
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Washington
Wilson
Rail presidents seek eight hour day solution to avert strike
Western railroad executives arriving for talks claim a path to keep arbitration and avoid a national strike. No Wilson meeting planned before tomorrow afternoon as delegates prepare to lobby congress. Brotherhood leaders meet but transact little while urging members to press senators and representatives with details of the dispute. President Carter attends as some Western leaders express optimism that a national settlement can be found despite firm local stands.
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Wilson
Brotherhood
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Manufacturers’ Association
Grand Jury Held on Heroin Distribution Case
Dr. M. P. James testified to a secret code used by the dealer Gigie in heroin tablet sales. He linked pork chops as a covert cue and noted women customers’ behavior as the scheme unfolded. James said Tipton operated a large heroin trade earning about 12.50 per hundred tablets.
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Gigie
Tipton
Congress Likely to Hear From Speaker in December
A brief note indicates actions or statements may be forwarded to Congress by the speaker in December, signaling upcoming engagement with legislative leaders and potential policy discussions.
Louis W. Hill Tackles Wilsons Railway Crisis
Louis W. Hill president of the Great Northern arrives in Washington with Western railway executives to meet President Wilson amid a looming national rail strike. Talks focus on an eight hour day and overtime pay, with possible arbitration on select issues under consideration by the rail leaders.
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Great Northern
Western Railway
Wilson
White House
Railway Brotherhoods Pause as Arbitration Stance Persists
The 640 railway brotherhood representatives, having accepted the president's proposal, continued to mark time awaiting the employers' decision. President Wilson remains committed to arbitration as a guiding principle, informing George Pope, head of the National Association.
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Wilson
George Pope
Russians Break Through Stekhod Defenses Take 1300 Austro-Teutons
Petrograd reports Russian forces advanced along the Stekhod line near Kovel and Rudka Chervishhe capturing 16 officers and more than 1,360 soldiers over Friday and Saturday. They seized one cannon 18 machine guns four bomb mortars searchlights shells and rifles. a captive balloon on the Lubieszow Stokhod was set afire by artillery.
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New Orleans Hoo Hoo to Lead 1917 Memphis Convention Effort
James P. Freret of New Orleans plans a large Crescentry delegation to Memphis on September 9 for the Hoo Hoo annual reunion. Local members invite Louisiana and Mississippi Hoo Hoo and nearby Louisi ana to join the New Orleans group for the 1917 convention. J. L. Marty supports New Orleans as the logical site, noting Mobile’s proximity may draw visitors to the lumber center.
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Order
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Crescentry
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Mississippi
Tenn
J. L. Marty
Mobile
Western Railway Presidents Arrive for Major Conference
Louis W. Hill and E. P. Ripley join Western rail executives to review negotiations as about 100 railroad heads and ten billion dollars in properties gather for the next conference with the president. Empire also touts a slate of films and star appearances at the Empire theater.
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Louis W. Hill
Great Northern
James J. Hill
E. P. Ripley
The
Santa Fe
Western
President Wilson Urges Arbitration in Telegram to Colonel Pope
The president voiced plans to prevent a recurrence of the current tension and endorsed arbitration. He warned congress might not pass a compulsory arbitration law, noting labor groups oppose it, while administration aides say he is studying the issue for possible recommendations.
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Pope
Congress
Reads Literature He Delivers Then Becomes a Marine
Frank Sheehan an express wagon driver delivers a package at the U S marine corps recruiting station on South State street and becomes a marine for the government. The package contains new literature showing sea soldiers from the Spanish main to the Orient and serving on land at home and abroad. The wagon driver returns the wagon to the barn as the sergeant signs the receipt.
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Inferior Court Docket Highlights Multiple Offenses
Monday's inferior criminal court docket includes Mary Wilson for abusive language with a 1 dollar fine or ten days. Daniel Johnson for affray with 61 dollars or thirty days hard labor. Tom Foster for conducting business without a license with 30 dollars or twenty days. Stella Clayton for vag rancy with alias writ and bond forfeited. Sarah Johnson for vag rancy with 5 dollars or ten days. John Thomas Willie Wright and Lewis Ellis for gaming with 1 dollar or ten days.
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Daniel Johnson
Tom Foster
Stella Clayton
Sarah Johnson
John Thomas
Willie Wright
Lewis Ellis
Bulgarians Push Outposts Seven Miles From Greek Port
Bulgarian forces near Kavala have extended outposts to 7 miles from the Greek port as Greek defenses near Drama and Tres remain in place. Allied officials say Serbian regrouping delayed a major advance, while Bulgarians and Germans reiterate Greece's territorial integrity amid air raids on Kilkich and Yannimesa.
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Drama
Tres
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Alt
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Caradjova
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Negro Charged With Petit Larceny In Alabama Hog Theft
Deputy Sheriff Floyd Lewis of Oak Grove docketed Mose Harris at the county jail Sunday night on the charge of petit larceny. He is accused of stealing three hogs from the John Arment farm near Kushia Alabama.
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Oak Grove
Mose Harris
Heris Ig
John Arment
Kushia
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