Germany Agrees to Warn Passenger Vessels
State Department reports Ambassador von Bornstorff informed Secretary Lansing that Germany now accepts the principle that passenger lines must be warned before submarine attacks. He says Germany will also address the Arabic issue with the United States and aims for a satisfactory conclusion. Democrats hail the development as a Wilson diplomatic triumph.
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P. A. Service
Washington
Germany
State Department
von Bornstorff
Lansing
United States
Wilson
State Dept knew fate of attacking submarine
Washington reports the State Department was aware of the submarine that attacked the liner but kept silent until Germany’s settlement was reached. Ambassadors Page and British patrol reports indicated the submarine was destroyed near the disaster site shortly after the Arabella went down.
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State Department
Germany
Department
Ambassador Page
Russian embargo on American consignments raised
The Russian government will lift the export embargo on shipments to the United States until further notice. All goods must be consigned to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce for distribution to importers, a government order from Commissioner Timasheff states. The move follows representations by U.S. government representatives.
Former Mayor of Fairhaven Dies at Home
Coit M. Wilson former mayor of Fairhaven died at his home last night He was once active in Idaho politics and served in the Idaho territorial legislature Also note Thaw visiting San Francisco to see the fair
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A. P. A. Service
Bellingham
Coit M. Wilson
Fairhaven
Wilson
Idaho
Idaho Territorial
Thaw
Fair City
San Francisco
Harry K. Thaw
Seattleite killed on Rainier glacier
C. W. Ferguson of Seattle and state agent for the Pacific Coast Casualty Company died this morning in an ice cave on the Nisqually glacier of Mount Rainier. Details are scarce as Ferguson and companions were near the foot of the mountain and it is believed they attempted to reach the summit via the glacier.
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LAL Pal Service
Seattle
C. W. Ferguson
Pacific Coast Casualty Company
Nisqually
Mount Rainier
Lac King
Ferguson
British Gold Shipments Reach 172 Million Dollars
Customs reports show British gold arriving in the United States from London since the war began totals 172 million dollars in value. British securities amount to many millions accompany the shipments.
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A. P. A. Service
New York
United States
London
Russian losses near million and a half since May first
Berlin report to naval staff says Russian casualties since May 1 total over 1.4 million. About 300k killed or wounded in Galicia and Poland fighting. over 1.1 million uninjured soldiers captured. Critics say Russia cannot renew offensive for at least a year.
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A. P. A. Service
Berlin
East
Germany Will Search and Warn U S Ships
Ambassador von Bernstorff said Germany views the submarine issue as closed. He stated Germany will in future warn, visit and search American merchant vessels before any attack and that passengers will have ample opportunity to escape. The remarks came as the U S sought protections after Gulf Light Lusitania and Arabic incidents. He noted the policy applies to all German submarines and ships.
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Froe
Germany
United States
Japan Willing to Cooperate in Dardanelles Plan
Baron Haruyashi the Japanese minister to Italy says Japan is ready to fulfill treaty obligations in all ways acceptable to allies. He answered directly whether Japan would support the allies in the Dardanelles operation and hinted at cooperation.
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JA. P. A. Service
Paris
Japan
Dardanelles
Baron Haryashi
Italy
Petit Parisienne
Rome
Gruiser Sunk in Gulf of Smyrna
Berlin dispatch reports that an enemy cruiser bombarding Turkish positions in the Gulf of Smyrna was sunk by Turkish artillery, as stated by A P A Service from Constantinople today.
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Gruiser
Gulf OF Smyrna
Berlin
Adyle
Constantinople
Russia’s War Costs Rise as Duma Extends Paper Money Issue
Sept 1 Rograd report shows the government won approval to extend the state’s right to issue paper money during the war. Officials note war disbursements have surpassed two billion rubles this year, with total costs reaching five billion for the present year.
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Russia
German forger Otto Werner arrested in Omaha
Otto Werner, a German, was arrested in Omaha on a charge of forgeries linked to Chicago and Kansas City. He claimed the motive was to raise one hundred thousand dollars to “help the Kaiser out.” He carried over seventeen thousand dollars and papers showing seventy five thousand dollars more obtained in the past year. No complaints were filed against him until three weeks ago.
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P. A. Service
Omaha
Otto Werner
Chicago
Kansas City
Werner
Serbs Will Support Quadruple Entente
Athens dispatch reports the Serbian government informed Greece it will comply with requests from the quadruple entente regarding Bulgaria concessions. The move signals Serbia may join Bulgaria against the Teutons if Bulgaria acts, or resist if Greece opposes Bulgaria.
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P. A. Service
Paris
Greece
German Acceptance Seen as Great Diplomatic Victory
Washington dispatch notes Germany accepted the first principle of American submarine warfare policy, hailed as the war’s greatest diplomatic win. Eastern press praises Wilson’s handling, unity in praise replacing prior criticism as the dispute with Germany resolves.
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A. Pla
Washington
Germany
East
Three Killed In Railway Explosion Near Pinejo
Three men die when a train carrying seven thousand pounds of dynamite derails near Pinejo California. The engineer Harold Bennet, fireman Bert Tallot, and an unidentified tramp are reported dead as wreckage covers acres and the track is obliterated.
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PB. A. Gervies
Pinelo
Cal
Harold Bennet
Bert Tallot
Freman
Wealthy Seattle magnate A H King dies in Sacramento
A H King, noted Seattle pioneer and Alaska fish packing associate, reportedly killed himself in Sacramento. He owned substantial Seattle real estate and controlled several mercantile ventures. No motive is given for the suicide.
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PL A. Service
Seattle
A. H. King
Northwest
Sacramento
King
Alaska
Northern Territory
Spectacled Car Bandit Captured in Seattle Chase
Seattle reports Fred Starr the spectacled bandit, who twice held up the Queen Anne street car in the same week, was captured after a long chase. Starr, a 34 year old sailor, claimed the interludes included multiple firing incidents with no injuries to him or others.
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Seattle
Politico
Fred Starr
Queen Anne
Starr
Thaw Sues for Absolute Divorce in Infidelity Case
Harry K Thaw seeks an absolute divorce from Evelyn Nesbit Thaw alleging infidelity. The suit, filed in Superior Court before Judge Reid, names John Francis a newspaper correspondent as co respondent. Thaw alleges Evelyn engaged in indiscreet intimacies during his Matteawan incarceration.
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A. P. A. Service
Jittsburg
Harry K. Thaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Judge Reid
Superior Court
John Francis
Thaw
Evelyn
Matteawan
Board Calls F-4 Death Trap Sinking Chief Cause
The board of inquiry reports the F-4 submarine sinking was a death trap. A new board led by Admiral Bousch will go to Honolulu to determine the disaster cause for the Navy.
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A. P. A. Service
Washington
Navy Department
Bousch
Honolulu
Mining Engineer Charles Halden Killed in Hunting Accident
Charles C. Halden, a well known mining man and engineer, was instantly killed by an accidental rifle discharge while hunting in the Lillooet district. The incident occurred today and reports arrived this afternoon.
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PA. Service
Bellingham
Charles C. Halden
Lillloet
Cargo of Canal Material Leaves
The steam schooner Wilmington, chartered by the government to transport Alaska railroad supplies, sailed from Balboa today with the second cargo of Panama Canal equipment.
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P. A
Seattle
Wilmington
Alaska Railroad
Balboa
Panama Canal
Mexican General Orzoco Identified Among Border Raiders
Washington reports the defense officialy advised that one of five Mexicana killed during a border raid has been positively identified as General Orzoco. The incident occurred on the border as a raiding party attempted to enter American territory.
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Washington
Orzoco
Welsh Coal Strike Settled
London September 1 the government announced the South Wales coal strike is definitely settled and workers return to jobs. Government pressure led employers to concede and sign a new agreement with the strikers.
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London
South Wales
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