Wilson Urges Duty to Expand Commerce at Grain Dealers Meet
President Wilson addressed about 3,800 grain dealers in Baltimore urging use of the tariff commission trade commission and Federal reserve act to spur a new era of American business. He warned against partisan politics and aimed to clarify trade liberties and restrictions through pending legislation. The Lyric theatre crowd packed the venue, with many visitors turned away.
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Baltimore
Wilson
Grain Dealers’ Convention
Tariff Commission
Trade Commission
Lyric Theatre
Another Air Raid on England by Germans Reported
Official communique says several hostile airships crossed the East and Northeast coasts between 10:30 and midnight. Bombs were dropped at multiple sites in northern and north midland counties with an airship also reported off the South coast. No casualties or damages were reported.
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Midland
London
England
Bulgarians Seize U S Tobacco In Greece
Tobacco valued at 15 million dollars, including two million dollars owned by American companies, is being moved inland by Bulgarians from Kavala port warehouses. American Minister Garrett Droppers asks Bulgaria to allow exit of the stocks.
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Athens
London
Kavala
Garrett Droppers
Greece
Ambassador Gerard's Wife in Auto Crash
Mrs James W Gerard wife of the American ambassador sustained a slight nervous shock when her car collided with a taxicab in Sayville She returned home without needing a physician transferable details indicate no serious injuries for the ambassador's spouse amid the Berlin incident reporting tone
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Ambassador Gerard
Berlin
Sayville
James W. Gerard
Farmers Favor Loan Law Says Western Visit
Chicago official Carl Vrooman, assistant secretary of agriculture, arrived at Western Democratic headquarters after touring the Western States and declared farmers were more interested in the farm loan law than any other campaign issue. He added the farmer appears thoroughly satisfied.
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Chicago
Carl Vrooman
Western Democratic
Villa Blames Lopez for Raid at Columbus
Army intelligence probes a claim that Villa followers sought proof Villa was not at Columbus on March 9. The raid allegedly led by Pablo Lopez, later executed in Chihuahua City for alleged Santa Ysabel massacre leadership. Villa readying manifesto disowning raid.
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Columbus, N. M
Villa
Columbus
Pablo Lopez
Chihuahua City
Santa Ysabel
German in U S unable to fight ends his life in cemetery
Lynchburg Va Richard Frederick Riebschlager 26 a former German Imperial navy fireman shot himself in a local cemetery unable to return to Germany to fight He left a note requesting the pistol be sent to his mother and father He had arrived in America aboard the Bremen I just before the war and his later efforts to return failed
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Lynchburg
Germany
Richard Frederick Riebschlager
America
Kiffin Rockwell Killed in Aerial Battle for Allies
Winston-Salem reports the death of Kiffin Yates Rockwell, once of Asheville and Atlanta, serving with the French aero corps on the Verdun front. He was killed in combat over Alsace after downing four German planes unassisted and earning the war cross and military medal from General Joffre.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Kiffin Yates Rockwell
Asheville
Atlanta
French Aero Corps
Paris
L. A. Rockwell
Kiffin
Alsace
Rockwell
Verdun
Joffre
Thann
Mexican American commission reviews progress in New London talks
In New London Connecticut the Mexican American joint commission enters its fourth week of discussions. American members plan deeper inquiry into Mexico's social economic and military issues arguing border control should wait for a clear national policy. A report from Andres Garcia the Mexican consul at El Paso says Villa forces attacked Chihuahua but supplied ammunition was not seized and Villa did not appear personally.
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New London
Conn
Andres Garcia
el Paso
Chihuahua
Villa
Thieves Crack 3000-Pound Safe for Gems Worth 15000
Baltimore detectives report a daytime break in at the jewelry store Cemen and Norwig where robbers forced open a 3000 pound safe. Gems valued at about 15000 were taken after hours during a night watchman’s absence.
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Baltimore
Cemen and
Norwig
Capitalistic tag hurled at Wilson and Hughes by Socialists
Allan L. Benson and George R. Kirkpatrick, Socialist nominees for president and vice president, denounced Wilson and Hughes as capitalistic at a Madison Square Garden rally. A large crowd attended the formal nomination event for the Socialist slate.
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New York
Wilson
Charles E. Hughes
Allan L. Benson
Nomi
Socialist Party
Tata
Madison Square Garden
Benson
George R. Kirkpatrick
Phoenix Town Fire Destroys District. One Dead
A blaze in Phoenix New York raged over 15 hours wiping out eighty two buildings and the entire business district. The disaster left more than a million dollars in damage and claimed at least one life as the town’s volunteer fire department could not cope after the water pumping station failed.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Phoenix
Villa to Return Soon Germans Attack at Chihuahua City
The War Department reports Brig. Gen. George Bell details Villa leading the assault on Chihuahua City during Independence Day, seizing the penitentiary and governor’s palace, with 200 prisoners freed and arms moved out. Accounts vary on Villa’s exact role and number of attackers, but fighting occurred September 16 with heavy casualties on both sides.
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Washington
Chinahua City
Villa
Carranza
War Department
George Bell
el Paso
Bell
State Department
Chihuahua
Trevino
London
Priez Farm
Bouchavesnes
Somme
Teutons
Paris
Bouchavésnes
Priez
Navy Consulting Board Returns From Target Test
Secretary Daniels and civilian officials observe Atlantic Fleet drills at Southern Drill Grounds. The North Carolina offers an exhibition flight from the aeroplane ship as the Texas and Minne sota conduct night firing and tests aboard. Lieutenant Bel linger performs a sea aeroplane flight after being dropped overboard and rescued.
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Daniels
Washington
Civilian Consulting Board
North Carolina
Dolphin
Bellinger
Bryan Launches Second Wyoming Campaign Tour
William J. Bryan begins a second day tour of Wyoming in support of President Wilson and the Democratic ticket. He urges re election of Wilson arguing the president kept the United States out of war while contrasting Republican tactics as unscrupulous.
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Rock Springs
Wyo
William J. Bryan
Wyoming
Wilson
Bryan
United States
Braun
Army Secretary Baker Declares Army Seeks No War
Secretary of War Baker told St. Louis business leaders that he, as a civilian, once opposed a standing army but now believes the U S Army from top to bottom does not desire war. He praised the militia mobilization on the border and its low sickness rate, and urged government power to mobilize all forces for the common defense.
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St. Louis
Baker
Business Men's League
Army of the
Britain says sorry for delaying Philippine ship Cebu
In Washington Britain formally apologizes to the United States for a British destroyer halting and inspecting the Philippine steamer Cebu within Philippine waters. A foggy condition prevented the commander from realizing the vessel was near shore, according to officials.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Tegret
Cebu
Philippines
Leading Men Attend Seth Low's Funeral
New York figures of national prominence from educational and financial institutions attended the funeral for former mayor Seth Low. Gov Whitman Mayor Mitchell J P Morgan Elihu Foot Samuel Gompers George W Perkins and Alton B. Briar were among the mourners.
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New York
Seth Low
Whitman
Mitchell
J. P. Morgan
Elihu Foot
Samuel Gompers
George W. Perkigid
Alton
B. Buri
820000 Workers Vote for Strike in Greater New York
Organised workers in virtually every industry in Greater New York were called to cease work at 8 am Wednesday in sympathy with striking traction employees. About 600000 workers are involved, with 80 unions represented. the general suspension spans New York City and Westchester including Yonkers Mount Vernon and New Rochelle.
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Greater
New York
Traction
Westchester County
Yonkers
New Rochelle
Mount Vernon
Greater New York
British to tighten shipping controls amid tonnage loss
London reports British officials vow stricter shipping measures to curb Central Powers submarine losses. Lord Robert Cecil says overall tonnage depletion requires decisive action to prevent aid to enemies, with coal and British facilities redirected away from ships serving blacklist firms. Washington cites Villa denial as Mexican conflict shifts. The Villa revival is not true. embassy says Chihuahua City attack by juntas against the de facto government.
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London
Associated Press
Robert Cecil
Lord Robert
Villa
Washington
Francisco Villa
Mexico
State
War Departments
Chihuahua City
Baker
War Department
Bell
Trevino
Arredon
Gun Blows Off 12-Inch Gun on U S S Michigan
Norfolk report says the U S S Michigan suffered a muzzle explosion during target practice on the Southern Drill Grounds injuring yeoman Robert C. Cooper. The damaged battleship proceeded to Philadelphia for repairs after transferring the injured to a naval hospital.
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Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Robert C. Cooper
Naval Hospital
Philadelphia
Southern Labor Congress Backs Strike and Eight Hour Law
Memphis report states the fifth annual meet of the Southern Labor Congress ended with resolutions supporting the New York street car strike and a sym pathetic strike by other unions, while endorsing President Wilsons foreign policy amid the impending railroad recon strike in Atlanta.
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Memphis
Southern Labor Congress
New York
Wilson
Atlanta
European War Year Ago This Week September 25 1915
The Entente began a 300 mile front attack in France and Belgium as British seized ground near Loos and French advanced in Champagne. Russian flotilla bombarded German positions while ships shelled Zerbrugge. warnings followed in the days ahead.
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France
Belgium
Loos
Champagne
Zerbrugac
Hindenburg
Vincent
White Sea
Austria
Dumbasive East
Kut-el-Amara
Tigris
United States
Linsingen
Lutsk
Styr
Wireless Tahiti links Far West to French Pacific
The Society islands gain a new wireless station from the French government on Tahiti. US contact will route via Samoa and New Zealand to San Francisco, with costs likely over a dollar per word, later reduced by a wireless route. Also notes rare reptile taatera now in New Zealand, once hunted, protected now. Governor de Graeff saluted the American flag first in St Eustatius history in 1776.
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Society Islands
South Sea
Tahiti
United States
Samoa
New Zealand
San Francisco
Bay of Piealy
de Graeff
Old Dutch Republic
St. Eustius
W. L
St. Eustatius
British. Columbia
Dominion
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National Association
Tariffs and Trade Commission
U. S
Lopez
Kiffin Rockwell
Joffreys Bold
Hughes
U. S. War Department
Navy Consulting Board
W. J. Bryan
Britain
Dvinsk
Lida
Vilna
West Front
Souchez
Galicia
Bulgaria
Saloniki
Serbia
Butte de Tahure
Na Varin Farm
Tolmino
Dolje
Bagdad
von Mackensen
Riga
Pinsk
Sofia
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