Rumored Merger in Pacific Coast Steamship Lines
San Francisco reports rumors of a major coastwise steamship merger or sale involving the Pacific Coast Steamship Company and the Admiral line. Denials persist as executives from both companies meet on possible consolidation, with observers insisting a large transaction is imminent.
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Wcith
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Admiral Line
Pacific Coast Co.l
Admiral
Pacific Coast Co
Alexander
Eb, C. Ward
Pacific
Striking Railroad Unions Push For Arbitration and Sympathy Action
New York dispatches report union leaders mobilizing a broad sympathy strike to back street car workers in their bid for higher pay and shorter hours. Mayors and officials pressure the rail firm to arbitrate amid fears the city’s business could halt.
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Nternational News Service
New York
Stock Exchange
Desperate fighting reported at Mount Boles in Salonika
Reports from the allied front in Salonika describe a fierce battle between Truians and Mungurians as both sides strive to seize Mount Boles. Heavy losses are reported on both sides amid shifting control of the cover position near the mountain.
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Paris
Salonika
Mount Boles
Perm
Tory Five
British Lose Two More Ships in Submarine Attacks
London reports the Admiralty confirms two steamers the Dews and Lord Trengear were sunk by enemy submarines. The Dews departed Portland, Missouri for Avonmouth on July 19 and is now listed as lost.
Rain Stops Somme Attack Plans
The official statement reports heavy rains along the Seine and on the Somme front hindering operations. Paris dispatch notes bad weather delaying offensive actions south of the Somme as military maneuvers are slowed.
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London
Seine
Paris
Somme
Switzerland Imposes Heavy Export Tax
The Swiss government orders a heavy tax on all products shipped from the country by mine factory or farm. The aim is to curb exports and raise funds to replace goods, addressing iron steel shortages and high food prices after two years of export dominance.
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Beane, Switzerking
German Claims Victory Amid Acknowledged Setback
Sept 09 dispatch reports official German claim of victory in a commingled set of frontline reversals near Combles and Port North, while acknowledging a strategic blow to prestige. The article cites Allied advances and mentions forces under Prince Capibelibat and others, with unclear names due to garbled OCR.
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Pierlin
Wietas
Port
Combles
Will Own All Coal Known To Exist
The government opens a prosecution against the Rewanyg Consolidated Coal Company of Philadelphia claiming it seeks to own all coal known to exist in America. A government brief cites a Supreme Court decision to argue the company could amass control, pressing hundreds of coal owners to resist, as officials warn of monopoly and public harm. Election cards printed at Nugget Office.
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Nternational News Service
Washington
Fred
Hhe
Te Rewanyg Consolidated Woal Company
Philladdelphia
Goernment
Supreme Part
United States
Amori
Russian success on two fronts reported in war dispatch
Despatches from Petrograd claim Teutonic forces repulsed while Russian defense shifts to offense. Night valley Carpathian victory cited with Allied counterattacks repulsed. In Dobrudja a Halghins line breach is alleged with heavy enemy losses.
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Servic Petrograd
Hasen
Carpathians
Dobrudja
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