Responses to pope peace proposal fail to alter US position
Reports from Wellington in September note German and Austrian replies to the pope's peace proposal. Officials say the replies do not indicate any terms that would change the United States stance. The Associated Press has initial exams showing no clear basis for terms.
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Germany
Austria
Pope
Otlon
United States
Wilson
Eply
Associated Press
German reply to Pope Benedict peace proposal urged practical basis for lasting peace
In tierdam on Sept 22 the German reply to the pontiff’s peace proposal outlines government measures in contact with German representatives to discuss and answer questions. It expresses earnest effort to find a practical basis for justice and lasting peace and signals support for arbitration. The reply praises the pope’s hope that future material power of arms be superseded by moral strength.
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Tierdam
Benedict
Germany
German Austrian replies to pope peace plea questioned
In tendon Sept 22 incomplete German and Austrian responses to the pope’s peace plea gain attention. British papers spin the Austrian reply as weak while The Graphic urges no hope in papal notes. Allies insist terms must be accepted, while German resolve remains unshaken and public mood debated.
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Ausra
The
Daily Mail
Mary
Women Ticket Agents at Ogden Roster Change
Ogden Sept 22 Patrons of the time interurban lines will buy tickets from women at the Terminal building. Miss Esta Parry and Miss N C Slack are training in ticket selling and will take over the windows after probation, replacing P D Peterson and W D Biddle. Officials say men could not be secured for the posts.
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Time Interurban
Esta Parry
N. C. Slack
P. D. Peterson
W. D. Biddle
Electric Railway Company
Utah Court Admits Nonresident Attorney in Novel First
In Ceedar Lake on September 22 a Utah district court allowed Lit. J. W. Porter of Idaho to practice before the court for Howard Purkhiser, charged with a statutory offense tied to Blanche Taylor. Porter, from the national board, had not before been admitted to Utah practice. No eligibility questions were raised. The alleged offense occurred at Magna last June during Purkhiser's duty at the smelter town.
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Lake
Utah
J. W. Porter
National Board of Idaho
J. J. Brown
Howard Purkhiser
Blanche Taylor
Magna
Governor probes senator after alleged disloyal statements
In a Sept 22 report from a Minnesota town, Gov Kurnquist said an official probe will examine alleged disloyal remarks made by Senator La Follette. The inquiry, led by the Minnesota Public Safety Commission, seeks to determine if the remarks were seditious and tied to a high cost of living controversy discussed at a recent event.
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Aul
Minn
Gov- Kurnquist
la Follette
Minnesota Public Safety Commission
Adultery Charge Filed After White Slavery Arrest
E S Belveal, once held on white slavery in Denver, faced a hearing in county prosecutor’s office where the charge was downgraded to adultery. The married man had left his Kansas wife for a widow with three children, living as her man and wife for about a month after producing a Kansas marriage license. The hearing was set for this afternoon.
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E. S. Belveal
Denver
Belveal
Kansas
Texas Governor Impeached by the Senate
Austin reports Governor Ferguson of Texas found guilty by the senate on impeachment by a 27 to 4 vote. The dispatch notes broader wartime German influence concerns, naming von Bernstorff and German embassy ties to propaganda efforts and related investigations.
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Texas
Senate
Austin
Ferguson
Divers From England Boats Hit in Atlantic Losses
Report from Atlantic Port states passengers recount that five British steamships and two destroyers, part of a convoy of six that left Lough Swilly Ireland on September 3, were sunk by submarines within hours of departure.
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England
Lough Schley
Ireland
Cadet Aviator Dies in Ground Loop Crash at Field
Mount Clemens Michigan September 22 Wilburg D Mong a cadet aviator from Cleveland was killed when his airplane crashed on the government aviation field. He attempted to loop the loop too near the earth.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Wilburg D. Mong
Cleveland
Defense rests in Kelly case as state begins rebuttal
Red Oak Iowa September 22 The defense has rested in the Kelly case and the state opened its rebuttal presenting its case to jurors.
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Red Oak
Kelly
Copper steady in New York market
Copper prices remained unchanged in New York on September 22 as trade paused and market watchers weighed supply data and industrial demand.
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New York
Red Cross ships building materials for France relief
Messages from Major Grayson Murphy urge immediate shipment of two million feet of fir and several concrete mixers rock crushers portable engines and gasoline tractors to France to replace tents with permanent base hospital buildings before winter. In Washington a Wheat price agreement locks 1917 base at 2.05 a bushel bulk 2.09 sacked with Portland as price base, a victory for Northwest farmers and a relief to consumers. Senator Brady cites united regional effort and says the plan saves farmers millions without raising consumer costs.
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Red Cross
France
Grayson M. P. Murphy
Red Cross War Council
Murphy
Washington, D.C
Idaho
Oregon
Northwest
Wilson
Hoover
Brady
Portland
United Action
Davis Wil Handle Next Liberty Loan Drive Idaho Chairman
D. W. Davis American Falls banker and former Republican governor candidate is named chairman of Idaho Liberty Loan state central committee. He will open Boise headquarters before October 1 as the second Liberty loan bond drive begins. James K. Lynch of San Francisco confirms the appointment and outlines Davis authority and forthcoming details.
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American Falls
Idaho
Liberty Loan State Central Committee
James K. Lynch
San Francisco
Federal Reserve Bank
Davis
Boise
Lynch
McAdoo
Liberty Loan General Advisory Council
Liberty Loan State Central Committee of Idaho
H. H. Boone
State Central Committee
Governor
Agitators Threaten Wheat Crops in Walla Walla Area
Walla Walla Washington September 22 fire losses to grain and threshing outfits in the district during the harvest are not expected to exceed 20000 dollars for the season. Fears of labor agitators and anti government enemies threatened crop destruction but state and county defense councils moved early to curb incendiary losses.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Kalispell Adopts Ordinances on Speeches and Jail Work
Kalispell Montana city council passes strict ordinances to curb incendiary speeches and publications requiring mayor approval for street talks after citizenship and subject checks. A second measure empowers the police chief to employ able bodied prisoners on streets or nearby police work within three miles of the city to deter hunger strikes and jail disturbances.
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Kalispell
Mont
Local draft board examines 233 men amid sickness and delays
The local draft board reports 233 men were examined on Friday for military service while many others were unable to report due to sickness or travel. The courthouse stays busy as examinations continue at four o'clock with further work planned.
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Court House
Gold in Private Hands Still Large in France
Paris reports Bank of France receipts show substantial private gold. Gold is moving out at about 2,000,000 francs weekly. Police in Nice found 22,000 francs in gold coins in a recently interned Austrian's residence. The gold was turned over to the Bank of France and over 1,000,000 francs in securities were sealed.
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Paris
Bank of France
France
Nice
Presidio Flood Strikes Texas Town as Rio Grande Rises
The lower part of Presidio, Texas, is flooded with adobe homes collapsing after high water from the Rio Grande inundated the town. Major Parker, commander of U S troops, aided in evacuations.
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Presiio
Texas
Presidio
Rio Grande
Parker
United States
Giant tri plane lands after tour of Washington
A large tri plane piloted by Lieutenant Resnati arrived from Newport News at 11 40 circling the White House and Washington Monument before landing with nine passengers. Secretary Lane did not make the trip. The craft left Newport at 9 15.
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Washington
Resnati
Newport News
White House
Washington Monument
Lane
Newport
Desecrator of Flag Not Hung Denial From El Centro
Lieut Col Hipolito Barranca denies Governor Cantu of Lower California that Que Tavio Flores, a Mexican accused of tearing an American flag from a car, was sentenced to death. Barranca says Flores is in jail on a minor charge and, if convicted, would likely receive the usual punishment for that offense.
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Cal
Hipolito Barranca
Cantu
Lower
California
Quetavio Flores
Flores
Barranca
Aaa
Canadian Forces Tighten Grip Around Lens Front
Canadian units press Lens defenses in France as German positions retreat to No Man's Land near St. Laurent. Ground Germany held three months ago is now occupied by Canadians with minimal resistance.
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Lens
No Man’‘s Land
St. Laurent
Lands Open for Homestead Entry in Idaho District
About 22 000 acres west of the American Falls and People's canal between Blackfoot and Aberdeen will open for homestead entry on October 10 1917 at the Blackfoot land office. Applications may be filed now until October 10 1917 with simultaneous processing for those filed at 9 am. Some lands are dry farm. others irrigable. A personal inspection is required before applying.
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Scholtz
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von Bernstorff
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Senate
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Berlin
Henry D. Flood
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Tom Heflin
Alabama
Congress
Kitchin
Ferris
Burnett
Blackfoot
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People’s Canal
Aberdeen
Moyle Named Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
James H. Moyle of Salt Lake City was nominated today as assistant secretary of the treasury in Washington reflecting recognition of his service and qualifications. Moyle’s nomination highlights continued federal attention to experienced state officials.
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Washington
James H. Moyle
Salt Lake City
the Treasury
Battle of Ypres Front Continues Fierce Fighting
British troops hold the left flank near Tow er Hamlets amid heavy counter attacks around Gheluvet as the Ypres offensive persists. The right flank news is unavailable while the center remains Tower Hamlets as the struggle over a small elevated position continues.
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France
Belgium
Associated Press
Tower Hamlets
Ypres
Belgi Front
Gheluvet
Tower
German Counter Attacks Fail. British Bombard Ostend
London reports Crown Prince Rupprecht’s forces assaulting the Ypres sector with heavy German losses. Haig notes substantial German manpower used with no gain. British ships bombarded Ostend naval works with satisfactory results and three German seaplanes were shot down.
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Rupprecht
Bavaria
Ypres
Field Marshal
Haig
War Office
Ostend
Russian Troops Fall Back on Dvina Front
Petrograd reports Russian forces on the Riga front retire to the fight bank of the Dvina near Egsen and Jacobstadt in a formal announcement.
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Petrograd
Riga
Germans Capture Jacobstadt on the Dvina Front
Berlin reports Jacobstadt on the Dvina captured by German forces. Front lines extend twenty five miles along the west bank and six miles deep with positions held on the river’s western shore.
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Berlin
Jacobstadt
Dvina
Germany replies to pope peace note praises moral power of right
Associated Press reports Germany expresses deep appreciation for the pope's peace effort and support for armament limits and arbitration. It stresses Emperor William's pacific aims, notes German delegates joined conferences, and mentions no concrete terms for peace if a conference is held. In Flanders, Haig maintains gains amid German counterattacks on the day.
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Associated Press
Germany
William
Flanders
Haig
Bankers to Meet at Atlantic City
Atlantic City N J Sept 22 America s foremost financiers numbering in the thousands from all sections gather next week for the forty third annual convention of the American Bankers association Eminent speakers include Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo M Reynolds of Chicago Northcliffe head of the British mission in the United States and Cast Vrooman assistant secretary agriculture.
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United States
American Bankers’ Association
Treasury
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M. Reynolds
Chicago
Northcliffe
Mision
Cast Vrooman
Agriculture
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