Bulgars Defeated on Struma. Germans Open Danube Offensive
Berlin reports a major German led offensive along a 100 mile front against Roumanians. Hundreds of guns in action from Silistria to west of the Jantra crossing as forces push toward Danube crossings. Intense fighting continues on the Dobrudja frontier with Russians unable to halt the Bulgarian advance. Albert Matson plans a fishing camp trip, leaving Tuesday morning.
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Iternational News Service
Berlin
Germany
Danube
Silistria
Jantra
Riiiroads
Dobrudja
Beaver Reaches Port Safe After Ship Fire
The steamer Beaver reached the Golden Gate safely after a fire in the after part was extinguished by watertight bulkheads. Passengers and crew were panic briefly but order was restored as the vessel neared San Francisco. The fire, discovered Wednesday evening, had been kept secret for a time.
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San Francisco
Beaver
Golden Gate
Berlin Admits Capture of Ginchy
Berlin reports heavy fighting near Ginchy ends with German retirement from the position as British and French pressure on the Somme persists. Observers note daily British efforts grow weaker and gains lag behind losses and ammunition costs.
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Thhe
Somme
Delegates To Territorial Convention Tally Debate
Republicans weigh delegate counts for the upcoming ex territorial convention based on the vote totals for attorney general. A reader asks whether the figure should be fifty or ten, highlighting a disputed method of apportionment.
Thirty Five Thousand Shopmen Threaten Strike
International News Service reports thirty five thousand shopmen in nineteen western layouts near Chicago plan to strike over demands for an eight hour day and higher wages. Railroads offer two cent raise and eight hour days if the eight hour law is upheld, while unions threaten action if constitutional challenges prevail. Sullivan Cards at the Nugget.
British Warship Violates Three Mile Limit Near Manila
The interisland steamer Coba reports a British torpedo boat destroyer halted her within two miles of Fort Corregidor near Manila at dawn. After inspecting papers the destroyer allowed the Coba to proceed, offering no apology or explanation for the boarding.
Nearing Agreement on Border Protection Plan
Pacific News Service reports from New London on September 12 that General Biss, aide, and staff, signal support for a border protection plan. A Mexican American commission is close to an agreement for joint patrols along the line and cross border pursuit of bandits, with a neutral strip proposal discarded.
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Pacific News Servic
NEW London
Tavent
Genaril Biss
Th Corps
Tropp
United States
Russians Claim Major Victories in Carpathians
Russian war office reports several important victories in the Carpathians as Austro German forces oppose Slav advances. They seized defended heights in the Biley region, the Tezeremoch plateau, Kepul mountain, and nearby ridges, taking machine guns and troops. The north and west advance continues slowly against high terrain.
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Petrograd
War Office
Carpathians
Biley
Tezeremoch
Kepul
Bulgarian Forces Routed Along Struma Front in Heavy Fight
International News Service reports from London that Bulgarian forces suffered a hard defeat along the Struma as British and Allied troops pressed the pursuit. The clash lasted about thirty six hours with intense fighting and heavy artillery while Bulgarian losses were described as large. Athens corroborates the results and notes Bulgarian forces retirement. In the Dunkirk sector observers cite a separate engagement with Serbians claiming victory over the Bulgarians and a retreat from the field. Paris adds that Allied lines along a fifteen mile front faced fierce fighting with German forces reported defeated and retreating.
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Servic
London
Mvitish
Honiku
Daniels Busy Selecting Armor Plant Site
Washington a Sept 12 The time portend task of selecting the site for a projected eleven million dollar new government owned armor plant occupies Secretary Daniels attention A morning session with experts and engineers was held but no action was taken and discussions will continue tomorrow The department is weighing the Great Lakes region as a possible site with Daniels favoring that area in line with defense needs The views of major defense departments align with moving the plant to the Great Lakes region
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Segdpa
Swedd
Tyne
Gret LU Lakes
Dollins
Great Lakes
Peoper
Palance Sharp
Venizelos Restored as Greece Shifts to Entente
Paris reports an official Greek statement declaring Venizelos and the cabinet ousted under pressure from public opinion and anti-German sentiment. It notes former Premier Jos is to be invited back and to head the war office, with Constantine ready to use government weight for the Entente.
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Servic
Paris
Chet Hromier Zamais
Gnod
Eports
Greece
Cording
Premios Jos
Aso
War Office
Venizelos
Constantine
Explosion at Dupont works kills three, huge loss
Oliphant Del Sept 12 three persons were killed and the number injured in an explosion at the Dinat powder works near this place. A large part of the plant was destroyed entailing an estimated loss of about forty thousand dollars. Live chickens at 40 cents per pound Mrs Lupp's between two and four thirty afternoon and after six in evening.
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International News Service
Oliphant
Del
Diniat
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Sarnath
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Tellish
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ARMOR
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