Allies defend mail searches and pledge reforms
Washington reports the Allied governments reiterate their right to intercept and search genuine mail on neutral vessels or in allied ports, while promising to remedy faults in censorship. They deny American charges of illegal diversions and say they aim to avoid infringing neutral commerce, noting the Hague convention may not bind all belligerents.
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Washington
State Department
High Seas
Lansing
United States
Wilson addresses Pennsylvania Democrats at Shadow Lawn
President Wilson told a Large Pennsylvania Democratic delegation at Shadow Lawn Long Branch New Jersey that America favors peace but is ready to fight for American interests He framed the campaign on a choice between maintaining current business and progressive policy or risking upheaval and invisible government.
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Pennsylvania
Wilson
Shadow Lawn
Long Branch
N. J
America
Hughes stresses peace stance amid campaign in Nebraska
In Lincoln Charles Evans Hughes calls rumors that a vote for him equals a vote for war preposterous. He declares I am a man of peace and says his policies will keep America out of war. He criticizes current prosperity as temporary and urges Republican support for tariff protection to bolster American industry after the war.
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Lincoln, Neb
Charles Evans Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Nebraska
Stephano Captain Reports Unprovoked Fire At Sea
Washington. The British steamer Stephano, sunk by the German submarine U 52 off the New England coast, was fired on without warning, Captain Smith reported in an affidavit to the State Department. Three solid shots were fired, the first striking the Stephano’s bow. No corroborating evidence has been received by the Department.
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Washington
New England
Smith
State Department
Department
Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
Lansing
Shadow Lawn
United States
Germany
America
Polk
Submarine off New England Sparks Neutrality Patrols
Unidentified submarine sighted off the New England coast amid British warships and U S Navy activity. Destroyers from Newport and Maine conduct exhaustive searches from Bar Harbor to Rockland amid rumors of hidden wireless stations and a potential submarine base along the Maine coast.
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Boston
New England
Bovie
Europe
Nantucket
United States Navy
Bar Harbor
Maine
Paulding
Newport Naval Base
Rockland
Rock Inlet
McDougal
Fanning
Warrington
Eastport
Canadian
Teutonic
Baine
Atlantic
United States
King Constantine backs Greece joining the Allies
King Constantine in Athens meets crown council and reviews Prince Andrew’s report from Entente capitals. He says Greece should abandon neutrality and join the Entente with guarantees of territorial integrity and essential military assistance to equip the army for real value to the Allies. He notes Briand’s informal offers lack official pledge.
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Athens
London
Constantine
Tatio
Crown Council
Andrew
Greece
M. Romanos
France
Briand
Feeling Toward U S Troops In Mexico Changes
In El Paso Texas an El Democrata article from Chihuahua City signals a shift toward cordial U S punitive expedition relations with Carranza authorities. The piece notes a policy change favoring extended cooperation against Villa and recalls June agitation for retirement of the punitive force.
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el Paso
Texas
Carranza
el Democrata
Carranza Organ
Chihuahua City
United States
Villa
Soaked and Shivering Troops End 86 Mile Hike
El Paso Texas troops of the Tenth Division reach the city after an 86 mile hike in 6 days. General Morton reviews the marching National Guard units as rain falls and cold wind bites the summer uniforms.
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el Paso
Texas
National Guard
Tenth Provisional
Morton
Tenth Division
British U boats still poised to strike in Atlantic lanes
Reports from New York and Long Branch describe British fears over U-53 possible bases at Helgoland and fuel constraints limiting its range. Officials discuss submarine risks near U S waters and advise caution for naval operations while monitoring German tactics off the New England coast.
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Helgoland
New York
Atlantic
Scotland
Newport
Nantuket Shoals
Nantucket
Allies press Greece to surrender entire fleet except three ships
London reports Vice-Admiral Fournet urged Greece to hand over the entire fleet to the Entente, excluding the armored cruiser Averoff and battleships Lemnos and Kilkis, and to surrender Piraeus-Larissa railway control. The move aims to protect Allied ships and security on the Balkan front.
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London
Dartige du Fournet
Mediterranean
Greece
Averoff
Lemnos
Kilkis
Reuter
Athens
Piraeus-Larissa
Admral Fournet
Balkan
Gerard Denies Coming on Submarine Mission
New York. James W. Gerard U S ambassador to Germany returned on his first vacation in nearly three years and issued a statement denying his homecoming was to warn Washington about Germanys indiscriminate submarine warfare against neutral and hostile ships across the Atlantic.
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New York
James W. Gerard
United States
Germany
Washington
Atlantic
Gerard Silent On Peace Mission Return From Berlin
New York April report states ambassador James W. Gerard arrived from Berlin and declined to confirm or deny a peace mission for the German emperor. He avoided details about submarine activity affecting German American relations and did not expect a meeting with President Wilson before the latter returns from Indianapolis.
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New York
James W. Gerard
Germany
United States
Gerard
Wilson
Indianapolis
French Troops Bend German Lines on Somme Front
London reports French forces fighting south of the Somme have bent back German lines over about two and a half miles from Bovent to Chaulnes Wood. This advance tightens the Allied position on a broad stretch of the battlefield.
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London
Somme
France
Bovent
Chaulnes Wood
Mystery submarine sighted off Tybee Bar near Savannah
A mysterious submarine of undetermined nationality was reported off Tybee bar below Savannah to local officials and the British consul. Customs and the consul would not reveal sources, and no American undersea boats are known to be in these waters.
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Savannah
Tybee Bar
Custom House
Customs House
Reichstag Opens With Praise For Constantine And Submarine Debate
Major Besserf man reports the National Liberals voted 24 to 4 against open discussion of submarine warfare. Herr Basserman reviews Entente pressure on neutral powers and Greece, praising King Constantine. The committee recommends abstaining from submarine warfare debate to protect national interests. Naumann cites war causes, noting Russia mobilization made peace direct talks impossible.
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Berlin
Major Besserfman
Herr Basserman
Entente
Greece
Constantine
Reichstag
Herr Naumann
Vienna
St. Petersburg
White Star liner Adriatic travels to Liverpool with 353 aboard
The Adriatic, bound for Liverpool, carries 353 passengers and 18 000 tons of war munitions. She leaves New York with all lights out, following freighters Pannonia and Minnehaha past Sandy Hook, while Heligoland Clav takes an eastward course. Ships depart New York for Europe for the first time since a submarine raid.
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White Star
New York Harbor
New York
Adriatic
White Star Line
Liverpool
Sandy Hook
Pannonia
Minneahaha
Helig Clav
Special Memorial Held for Kiffen Rockwell
Paris held a special memorial service at the French Protestant Church for Kiffen Rockwell of Atlanta and formerly Asheville. The young American aviator, a member of the French air corps, was killed recently in battle with the Germans.
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Paris
Kiffen Rockwell
Atlanta
Asheville
N. C
French Air Corps
Allies Promise to Minimize Mail Seizure Delays
Washington reports a memorandum from Britain and France replying to the American protest against seizure of neutral mails. The text was not released but the Allies are understood to promise renewed efforts to minimize delay and annoyance from examinations while insisting on certain legal mail rights.
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Washington
State Department
Italians Take Another Step in Quest of Triest
London reports a new advance by Italian forces south of Gorizia with 1,771 prisoners taken. The operation occurs about six miles northwest of Triest in the Julian Alps, and since August 6 Italian lines have netted 30,881 Austrian captives.
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Triest
London
Gorizia
Julian Alps
Farm Loan Board Announces 24th Itinerary
The Farm Loan Board will depart Washington on October 22 and return November 3. Hearings are set in Richmond October 23 Raleigh October 24 Columbia October 25 Jacksonville October 26 Macon October 27 Birmingham October 28 New Orleans October 30 Jackson October 31 Memphis November 1 with arrival back in Washington November 2.
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Washington
Farm Loan Board
Raleigh
Richmond
Columbia
Jacksonville
Macon
Birmingham
New Orleans
Jackson
Memphis
U D C Convention Ends After Three Days in North Carolina
The twentieth annual convention of the North Carolina division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy concluded after a three day session in Gastonia. Mrs Jacksie Daniel Thrash of Tarboro was elected president after Mrs Duffy withdrew her name. tribute was paid to R H Ricks for a Nash County memorial and a $25,000 gift for Confederate history research. Miss Mildred Lewis Rutherford of Athens Ga received a gold watch during the Historical Evening with Miss Georgia Hicks conducting the exercises.
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Gastonia
North Carolina
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Duffy
Thomas Lee Craig
Craig
Jacksie Daniel Thrash
Tarboro
Herbert McCullers
Clayton
R. H. Ricks
Nash County
Mildred Lewis Rutherford
Athens
Georgia Hicks
Miss Rutherford
South
Woodrow Wilson
Milk Poisons Score of People in West Hickory
A large number of residents in West Hickory fell ill after consuming milk. Six members of John Little's family were sick and others in at least six more families reported symptoms. A young man who drank the milk hunted possum then became ill and was carried home. Authorities suspect milk left too long in tin containers before use.
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Hickory
West Hickory
John Little
Col Henderson Dies at Salisbury Former Congressman 71
Col Henderson died at his Salisbury home at age 71 after a several week illness. A Confederate veteran, he served ten years in Congress and frequently represented his county in the state legislature.
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Salisbury
John 8. Henderson
Col. Henderson
Buncombe Seeks Share of Federal Relief Funds
The Asheville Buncombe County area claims it was overlooked in federal aid for flood restoration and road recovery. Officials insist Buncombe should receive a fair portion of funds printed for rebuilding major routes including the Hickory Nut Gap road, stressing their losses were among the heaviest in the west.
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Asheville
Buncombe
Ben
Westcombe
Barringer Family Reunion At Noah Barringer Farm
More than 500 relatives gathered east of Newton to mark the eightieth anniversary of Mrs. Elize Barringer. The Barringers trace a large Catawba county clan from a long line of children and descendants.
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Barringer
Newton
Noah Barring
Elize Barringer
Marias
Catawba County
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