Allies trap Germans as Kluck’s forces are pressed back
A Paris dispatch reports from five miles south of Provins in Seine et Marne describes General Von Kluck’s advance toward Sezanne being slowed by stubborn French and English resistance. In the Ourcq area hand to hand fighting and bayonet work push the German line back.
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Associated Press
London
Times
Provens
Seine-et-Marne
von Kluck
Marne
Grand Morin
Sezanne
Epernay
la Ferte Baucher
Oureq
Magdeburg
Ourcq
Marin
Meaux
Wheat Drops on War News
Chicago traders reacted to reports of allied victories with a sharp decline in wheat prices. At the opening today the May delivery option fell, sliding from a peak near 1.32 to 1.20, then to 1.151/2 as the market opened.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Board of Trade
Pickled Pickle Denies He's Dill Signes Pledge
In Chicago on September 14 a man answered to Pickle John W. when the judge called him Dill. Accused of intoxication and non-support, he signed a one year pledge after the court exchange.
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Chicago
Fry
Pickle
John W
Cow Craves Fruit Attacks Woman and Destroys Hat
In Peckham on September 14, Mrs. Paris Cogburn narrowly escaped serious injury when a cow trod on her hip as it reached for fruit on her hat. The animal then chewed the hat and its ornaments, causing total destruction of the headwear.
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Col
Paris Cogburn
Paris May Be Pursuing Half Million German Troops
A Times dispatch from Paris reports a half million fresh Allied troops ready to pursue the foe. German forces from Pont-a-Mousson to Saint Die are falling back as five German armies withdraw eastward toward the Champagne and Ardennes, with Meuse bridges at risk and Verdun guns looming on the next line.
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London
The
Times
Paris
Pont-a-Mousson
Saint Die
von Kluck
von Buelow
Frederick William
Duke of
Wuertemberg
Mosele
Oise
Champagne
Forest of
Ardennes
Argonne
Meuse
Givet
Namur
Liege
Mezieres
Montmedy
Luxemburg
Verdun
Governors Move Cotton Governors Meet to Atlanta
Alabama withdraws invitation for a cotton governors meeting and announces the gathering will be held in Atlanta on September 25 and 26. Governors O Nea l of Alabama Slaton of Georgia and Trammell of Florida endorse Atlanta as the site and other governors are expected to follow.
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Atlanta
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
O'’Neal
Slaton
Georgia
Trammell
Florida
Trains Bring War Material From Front as Antwerp Battles Continue
Paris reports say trains reached northern and eastern stations with cannon projectiles ammunition wagons and aeroplanes captured from the enemy. Dispatches from Antwerp Ghent and Louvain describe Belgian forces fighting Germans with Russian reinforcements possibly present in Belgium.
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Paris
Two Year Old Struck By Switch Engine In Rail Yard
A two year old Negro girl, daughter of Margaret Johnson, was struck by a switch engine at the New Orleans, Mobile and Chicago railhead yards about 11 o'clock Monday morning. She suffered slight injuries to one leg but the hurt was not serious. Dr. P. J. M. Acker attended, and the ambulance carried her to the city hospital after crabbing with her mother on the river front near the yards.
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Margaret Johnson
New Orleans
Mobile
Chicago
P. J. M. Acker
City
National Timber Firm Incorporates With $2000 Capital
Papers of incorporation filed in the probate court Monday by the National Timber Corporation with a capital stock of $2,000. The new firm will engage in general lumber and timber business. Founders include M. H. Erichberg R. L. Haas and Jeanne Eichberg.
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National Timber Corporation
M. H. Erichberg
R. L. Haas
Jeanne Eichberg
Detroit Releases Pitcher Mark Hail
Detroit official release confirms Mark Hail is cut by the American League club. Details show the pitcher is released from the Detroit team as of today in Detroit Michigan.
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Associated Press
Detroit, Mich
American League Baseball Club Today
Mark Hail
Detroit
Germans Abandon Entrenchments as War Front Shifts
Paris report states German forces are retreating on all fronts. Left wing lines north of the Aisne near Compiegne and Soissons abandoned. detachments retired from Amiens toward Perrone and St. Quentin. Center defense behind Rheims collapsed. in Argonne they moved north of Belnoue and Triancourt. Right wing retreat extends from Nancy to the Vosges as French territory near the border is evacuated.
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Paris
Associated Press
Aisne
Compiegne
Soissons
Amiens
Perrone
St. Quentin
Rheims
Argonne
Belnoue
Triancourt
Nancy
Vosges
London
Oficial
St. Menehould
Mont Faucon
Russian Army at Konigsberg Front Reported
In Petrograd a Havas dispatch says a Russian army is now before Konigsberg in East Prussia, with the report filed from the Russian capital.
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Paris
Associated Press
Petrograd
Havas
Konigsberg
East Prussia
War Dispatches Note Austrian Armies Capitulation Rumor
A Paris dispatch via Reuters reports rumors that a large part of the Austrian armies capitulated yesterday. Servian forces press the Save on the left bank with ongoing offensive, while no major Drina developments since the September 9 victory. Russian successes in Garcia also claimed by Havas dispatch from Petrograd.
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London
Paris
Reuter
Petrograd
Matin
Nish
Servia
Save
Lower
Drina
Havas
Garcia
Tak on Freight Meets Strong Opposition
Washington September 14 President Wilson likely will not endorse a freight tax in the war revenue bill as party opposition grows Chairman Underwood of the ways and means committee postponed a meeting until the president returns to Washington No action will be taken without the president s approval A substitute proposal from Senator Robinson would impose taxes on automobiles soda fountain drinks beer and cigarettes with specific rates.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Senator Robinson
Arkansas
Panic in Vienna After Semlin Fall
A Petrograd dispatch says Vienna panicked upon news of Semlin's capture by the Servians. Thousands of unemployed thronged the streets, military stores ran short, and the third reserve levy marched in civilian dress. About 2,500 Russians freed from German captivity arrived in Petrograd via Finland, blamed on Germany's depleted exchequer.
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London
Petrograd
Bucharest
Vienna
Semlin
Germany
Finland
Austrians Fear Italian Attack On Frontiers
Rome dispatch reports Austria pulling back troops from the Italian border and redeploying Alpine sharpshooters to face Russia. Defenses include gendarmes and Landwehr reservists, with roads cut by wide ditches. Trieste’s approaches fortified, and Istria Dalmatia coasts mined.
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Rome
Paris
Giornale
Ditalla
Austria
Grentzschutzen
Landwehr
Trieste
Gulf of Trieste
Istria
Dalmatia
Dalmatian Protests Spark Over Italy Joining Triple Alliance
Ancona dispatch reports anti Italian demonstrations daily at Heubenico and Spalato because Italy did not join the triple alliance. Italians fled under police scrutiny as steamer Galli poli arrives from Dal matia. Rome says King Victor Emmanuel met Socialist leader Leonida Hissolati Bergamaschi to hear views on the European conflagration.
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Ancona
Paris
Gallipoli
Dalmatia
Heubenico
Spalato
Italy
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Leonida Hissolati-Bergamaschi
Italy Breaks With Triple Alliance in Note to Turkey
The Figaro notes Italy for the first time separates from the triple alliance by sending a protest to the Porte against abolishing capitulations in terms aligned with the Entente. It also reports General Van der Goltz visiting Antwerp with a safe conduct to pursue Belgian settlement talks, which Belgium rejected.
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London
The
Figaro
Italy
van der Goltz
Antwerp
German Rout Deepens in France as Allies Advance
The Times correspondent in Bordeaux says German forces are in retreat toward the Luxemburg frontier with many prisoners taken and lines near Mezieres and St. Quentin threatened. Paris reports say allied left wing crossed the Aisne and the Marne battle continues with heavy losses and uncertain German prospects.
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Times
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St. Quentin
Mezieres
Luxemburg
Argonne
Verdun
Peronne
Charleville
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