British claim complete gains in Ypres front offensive
Haig reports that British forces with little opposition expanded and solidified the new line east of Ypres. The British press note confirms detailed accounts show complete success, with local attacks near Tower Hamlets and northwest of Gemarc clearing strong points and achieving objectives amid heavy enemy casualties.
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France
Belez
Associated
Ypres
Zonnebeke
Mesgines
Gheluvelt
Haig
London
Germain Lines
British War Office
Tower Hamlets
Gemarck
Forced Counter Attack on Belgian Front Report
Berlin dispatch reports British forces at Passchendaele and Gheluvelt pushing forward over two thirds of a mile on September 20. West of Passchendaele the British were forced back by a counter attack while north of the Menin Ypres road a portion of the ground remained in British hands.
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Berlin
Passchendaele
Gheluvelt
Menin- Ypres
Elks Pledge Short Menu For Food Conservation Plan
The Elks pledge meatless and wheatless days as part of a food conservation push. Pocatello Lodge No. 674 endorses one meal daily without wheat and one without meat, limits butter use, slices bread per meal, and serves a dish from leftovers three times a week. A special meeting tonight will discuss the plan led by Dr J H Dickinson.
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Harper
Pocatello Lodge No
B. P. O. Ellis
Elks
Elk Special Food Conservation Committee
J. H. Dickinson
Italian shipping licenses show modest week total
Rome reports the official weekly tally of Italian shipping licenses for seas, ending September 16, listing one vessel of 1600 tons and one small fishing craft as the measurable entries. The notice reflects a quiet period in Mediterranean and overseas trade activity.
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Rome
Americans Push Supplies To The Front In France
American engineers guarding French strategic rail lines haul tons of ammunition and stores to the front. Last nights a supply train was attacked by enemy planes but bombs missed the train while planes strafed the engine with bullets.
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France
Associated Press
Three Men Break From North Jail
Wallace Sept 21 For the second time in two months John Flanagan held in the county jail for shooting Thomas Sollee escaped with two I W W members Jerry O Rourke ex prize fighter and Thomas Ryan both held for assault with intent to kill. They overpowered the jailer and forced the undersheriff to a cell then escaped using the jailers gun. Posse pursued into the hills and experts fear a fight if cornered. Flanagan known as king of cot leggers led a ring supplying booze to miners since Idaho went dry.
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Lee
O’rourke
O'Rourke
Ryan
Flanagan
Goggin
Butte
Montana
Idaho
Baltimore club sues leagues for 900000 damages
The Baltimore Federal League Baseball club filed suit in the District of Columbia supreme court against officials of the American and National leagues and others for 900000 damages under the Clayton act.
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Washington
Baltimore Federal League Baseball Club
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
American civilian doctors arrive in London for duty
The first contingent of American civilian doctors has reached London and will be assigned to hospitals across London and England for duty.
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London
England
Wrecked City Jail Cell Leads to Court Action
A well known citizen and former official was taken before Judge Swanson on charges of intoxication and destroying city property after police found his jail cell wrecked. He pled not guilty and posted a $5 bond for this afternoon’s trial. a second count of malicious mischief is expected.
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Swanson
Texans Offer a Good Prize Teuton Scalp
Fort Worth reports a $10,000 reward fund raised by Gerard Kent county citizens for the capture of the German commander of the Eleventh division. The German commander reportedly had offered 400 marks or about $100 for the first American soldier brought behind enemy lines.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Gerard
Kent County
Associated Press
Bulgarians In Washington Seen As German Allies
A protest by the Patriotic Education society notes Bulgarians in Washington while the U S is at war with Germany. It points out that Bulgaria, Turkey, and Austria severed ties, yet Bulgaria remains on peaceful terms with the United States as Bulgarian troops may in fact be German troops allied with Berlin.
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United States
Sammise
Uncle Sam
Bulgaria
Washington
Patriotic Education Society
Germany
Turkey
Austria
General Alexieff Resigns as Chief of Staff
At Pacific Test Petrograd on September 21, General Alexieff resigns after disagreements with Kerensky who demands removal of all officers suspected of Korniloff complicity.
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Petrograd
Alexieff
Kerensky
Korniloff
Caldwell Pioneer R A Caldwell Dies at Ogden
Rufus Anderson Caldwell a Caldwell pioneer and Idaho legislator dies in Ogden Utah at 66. He moved to Idaho in 1880 to Oxford and built a stockraising business later retiring. He served in Idaho’s first two legislatures and supported the Australian ballot law while active in state affairs. He leaves siblings and was buried at Mountain View cemetery in Caldwell.
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Ogden
Mountain View Cemetery
Rufus Anderson Caldwell
Thomas J
Mary Ann Caldwell
Little York
Monmouth
Warren County
Illinois
Utah
Idaho
Oxford
Oneida County
Sannock County
Our
Commonwealth
Pater
Bannon County
Jackson
A. F. Caldwell
John QC. Caldwell
Angeles
Jennie Son
Mary B Shoemaker
Denver
Elizabeth Mitchell
Uth
Two Cases of Contraband Seized in Early Morning Raid
Deputies Blake and Barnett raided in front of the Palace rooming house at 292 East Clark and confiscated two cases of joy juice. Mary Clark and Ida Brown, proprietors, were detained with the booze and later bonded out after the arrest. The owners face a hearing later today.
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Barnett
Palace
East Clark
Mary Clark
Ida Brown
Intrigue of Germans Shows Extent of Menace
Washington reports reveal von Bernstorff sought 50000 to sway Congress during the push for wartime measures. The January 21 1917 message to Berlin asserts authority to pay 290000 to unnamed individuals aiding German aims. Evidence links Berlin to propaganda and espionage networks in America.
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Washington
Lansing
America
von Bernstorf
Berlin
Bulgaria Seeks Mediation With Central Powers
A Berne dispatch reports Emperor William traveled via Budapest to Sofia to ease tensions with Bulgaria. Germany and Austria requested military aid from Bulgaria, which Bulgaria refused, while Bulgaria asked for aid from the central powers, which was also denied.
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Berne
William
Budapest
Hungary
Sofia
Bulgaria
Germany
Austria
War Credit Bill Passed By House In Large Total
Washington reports the House adopted a war credit bill totaling 11 billion dollars. The measure aims to finance national defense and wartime needs as the United States moves further into the conflict.
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Washington
House of Natives
Next Liberty Loan Starts Four Week Campaign
Washington reports the second Liberty loan campaign opens October 1 and closes October 27 lasting four weeks. October 24 is Liberty Day across the country with patriotic celebrations planned in cities towns and villages as the bond bill of 11 billion dollars is handled in Congress.
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Washington
Congress
City Examining Board Busy As 208 Men Examined
Court house crowds surge for draft examinations as physicians inspect registrants. By noon 208 men had been examined leaving 17 to be seen in the afternoon. officials anticipate 275 for tomorrow, with city doctors praised for orderly inspections.
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Court House
Congress urged to investigate members after Bernstorff letter
Heflin of Alabama said on the House floor that he could name about fourteen members believed suspicious and worthy of investigation following the disclosure of Bernstorff's letter to Berlin seeking money to influence Congress.
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Washington
Heflin
Alabama
Congress
Bernstorff
Berlin
Explosion Kills Two on Seiyo Maru at Iquique
A bomb hidden in nitrate sacks aboard the Seiyo Maru exploded during loading at Iquique Chile. Two passengers were killed and ten injured. A German agent is suspected in the attack as the ship arrives at Pacific Port.
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Pacific Port
Iquique
Chile
Bliss Named Army Chief of Staff Succeeding General Scott
Major General Tasker H. Bliss was appointed chief of staff of the army to replace Major General Scott who retires tomorrow. Bliss takes over as senior army officer amid a planned handover and transition in the leadership.
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Washington
Tasker H. Bliss
Army
Scott
Young Lawyer Devises Strike Mediation Board
Louis B. Wehle a young Louisville lawyer who began on the shipping board legal staff has developed a mediation board to settle pantonment strikes. His success prompted requests to create a similar board for the shipping industry and government munition production plants.
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Louis B. Wehle
Louville
Shipping Board
Planta Bee Oy
Strike Mediator Appointed for Iron Workers Talks
Washington September 21 Gavin Patt on a San Francisc o Bay area has been named special representative of the federal shipping board to aid negotiations toward a settlement of the iron workers strike.
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Washington
Gavin Pati
Federal Shipping Board
Negotiations Deadlock in Iron Trade Strike
San Francisco reports a deadlock in negotiations for the Iron Trade council strike of 25 000 union members after a full conference among workers employers and mediators. The walkout began a week ago for higher wages and improved conditions.
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San Francisco
N Nations
Iron Trade A Council
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