Austrians Retire Under Fire Along Cerna River Front
In the first engagement the Roumanians and Austrians clashed near Orova by the Cerna river with the Austrians forced to withdraw after five days of heavy fighting. Eastern Transylvania sees continued Austrian retreat as Hermannsadt and allied towns fall to Roumanians. Entente diplomats in Athens draft a note to Greek Premier Zaimis as Greece's political settlement deepens. Greek leaders express cautious neutrality while Macedonia unrest spreads. Meanwhile Russian offensives in Gallip and Bukowina advance with Kien forces pushing east of Lemberg amid Austro-German resistance.
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Cosanges
Gerom
Cerna
Orova
Iron Gite
Lin Rube
Vienna
Eantern Transylvania
Hermannsadt
Außtrans
Macedonia
Theara=ly
Eyprun
Greece
Athens
Hromter Zatmix
Constantine Thiesay
Nother Vespateh Sayr
Marsing
Gallehi
Bukowing
Petronrad
Lemberg
Volhynia
Galicia
Carpathians
Berlin
Zeppelin Raider Downed in London Raid Report
London reports a Zeppelin raid by a larger force than before. One airship was brought down in flames over the London district while another crashed in open country. Bombs dropped on eastern England as crowds cheered at the sight of Maniez in the sky.
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London
Init
England
Old Domestic Tangle Delays Wedding in Rural Inquiry
Middlebourne Sept 2 Clark McCullough and Nancy Marshall wed after months of secret investigations across a dozen counties to prove his divorce status. They learned his former wife remarried and had children while a Calhoun County divorce had been granted, clearing the way for the marriage.
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Middlebourne
Clark McCullough
Moe
Nancy Marshall
McCullough
Miss Marshall
Ruane County
Calhoun County
Marshall
Conn Wins Charleston Half Mile Semi Final
Roland Clonkier overtook Firkhimer of Columbus to win the mile semi final in the immersion roller races. Firkhimer placed second with Klis of Chirazo third and Woodworth fourth. Two racers fell as Gulllekson led the first heat in 3:20, with Birknimer second.
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Charleston
Roland Clon
Rolfe Birkhimer
Columbus
Irkhimer
Leon Klis
Chirazo
Jack Woodworth
Washington, D. C
Ant Eddie Krahm
Detroit
Cioni
A.C. Gulllekson
Chicago
Woodworth
Birknimer
Kimm
Krahn
W. H. Colston
Atlantic City
Promotion avenue opens for overage enlisted men in Navy
Washington reports a new pathway in the navy appropriation bill to appoint forty warrant officers in the inter states mortar corps. Eligible enlistees include those barred from commissions due to age or other deterrents and will receive pay from 1500 to 2500 per year. Marine corps officials at headquarters say these men who can “do things” will be chosen and will not face the eleven examination.
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Washington
Navy
Sowa
Osimsyino
Fatal accident mars homecoming in Follansbee
Hit by automobile near Follansbee during homecoming festivities a four year old named Charles Bartlett sustained fatal injuries. He was taken to Steubenville hospital where doctors reported injuries were fatal. The driver, C. L. Lusi, remained at the scene.
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Follansbee
Charles Bartlett
Steubvaville
Cel L. Lusi
Gas and water rate petitions filed in Huntington area
Ante Increase Charleston no Gax Comzany of Sistersville filed with the public service commission to raise its rate for Turnerish att canonmen. By counsel agreement postponement until September 4. The Huntington Water Company submitted a new rate schedule under an earlier agreement with local authorities. The Guyandotte Water Company, auxiliary to the Mountleton corporation, filed a new schedule as well.
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Charleston
Gax Comzany
Sistersville
Public Service Commission
Ge Turnish
Warrinted
Point Measant Natural Gas Company
Huntington Water Company
Huntington
Guyandotte Water Company
Muntieton Corporation
Ohio Baptists Martins Ferry Opens Annual Convention
The Ohio Baptists Martins Ferry convention opened with nearly a hundred delegates. Officials elected include Moderator W. Lanjes, Vice Moderator George Spence, clerk David Morris, treasurer W. E. Langle, and trustees William M. Jones, T. Flannigan, M. Cole, John Vickers, J. M. Laure. The convention runs through Monday.
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Martins Ferry
Zour Baptist Association of Ohio
Wiley
Lanjes
Rant Liverspool
Shoderstor
George Spence
Martins Forey
Mev
David Morris
Stentneilie
W. E Langle
Hethesta
Rrixtees
William M. Jones
Sehator
Ste
Reverend Mary Campbell Celebrates Half-Century as Nun
Mary E. Campbell, known as Mother Philomena, marks her fiftieth anniversary in the Visitation Order of nuns. Bishop P. J. Donahue of the West Virginia diocese preached at the celebration.
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W Vhrelin
Er M. Philomena
Mary E. Campbell
P. J. Donahue
West Virginia
August arrest record at Bellaire poles department
The Bellaire police department reports a record August with 264 arrests, of which 112 were for drunkenness.
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Hellaius
Bellaire Poles
Wilson Opens Acceptance Speech At New Jersey Rally
President Wilson spoke at a New Jersey event, defended his administration’s promises as redeemed, and urged world peace. He praised progress, attacked anti Americanism, and tied the Progressive platform to his own policies amid a festive audience in Long Branch with cabinet officials and Democratic leaders present.
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Wilson
James
Kentucky
Civnrman
America
Penne
St. Louis
Actiovenente PE
Hin
Mike
Uongrenn
Actu
United State
Mrr
Mexico
Ateuszte
Tom
Amerea
United States
Jersey
New Jerney
New York
Pennsylvania
Lansing
Houston
McAdoo
Burleson
J Cabinet
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Campaign
Long Branch
Wilton
Janeh
Washington
Hodzonville
Democratic Campaign Officers Named In First District Meet
Lively named chairman of the executive committee with J Meek secretary and W W Beall treasurer at a Wheeling meeting. Congressman M M Neely addressed the gathering as the party fields its ticket for re election in the district.
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Wheeling
Omfirsrs
H. Ss. Lively
Palrmontecretany
J. Meek
Ueasurer
W. W. Beall
Wellaburg
M. M. Neely
Deaf mutes elect officers at West Virginia convention
The Deaf Mutes association held its biennial convention in Wheeling and Anmochition of Denf Mutes announced the next meet at Ausuyt in 1914. Officers elected included Jon C. Bremer as president, Julius Andre as vice president, Fannie Whitner as secretary, and Charlen D. Seaton as treasurer.
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Wheeling
Sept
Parkersburg
Anx
West Virginia
Rail workers win eight hour day amid senate battle
The measure to set an eight hour day for railroad employes won passage with Democrats Anhurst Hawkhead Becker Bryan Chamberlain Chilg ton Culberson Fletcher Hitchcock Havker Johnson Rerd Lane Lee Maryland Lewis Martin Myers New erman Phelan Pittman dell Steed Robinson Saulebury Sheppard Shields Simmons Smith Smith Smith Swanson Tankert Thomas Thompean Unier wood Vardamen Walsh and Wil Hume voting yes against Borah Broly Brandesee Clapp Gumming Curtis Dilhaming Gallingee ednes Kenyon McCumbe Norris Oliver Penrore Rinith Michigar Smoot Sternin Wwworth Warton Weeks Dems Chirke Atkumeas and Hardwick voting no 43 Republicans La Follette 1 total 28. railroad officials say costs rise sixty million dollars yearly. unions claim not more than twenty million. President Wilson expected to sign. The measure follows most of the president original proposals and signals possible future arbitration. The joint sales committee will study railroad legislation pending.
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Henatore Hardwick
Georga
Clarke
Arkanaty
Republivien
Lay Follett
Whaui
Anhurst
Hawkhead
Beckham
Bryan
Chamberlain
Chilgton
Culberson
Fletcher
Hitchcock
Havker
Johnson Rerd
Lane
Les + Lee
Maryland
Lewis
Martin
Myers
Newerman
Phelan
Pittman
Dell
Steed
Robinson
Saulebury
Sheppard
Shields
Simmons
Smith
Arizona
South Carolina
Swanson
Tankert
Thomas
Thompean
Unierwood
Vardamen
Walsh
Wil Hume
la Follette
de bill—Trepublicant
Borah
Broly
Brandesee
Clapp
Gumminn
Curtis Diltinghamt
Gallingee
Ednes
Kenyon
McCumbe Norris
Oliver Penrore
Rinith
Cmichigar
Smoot
Sternin Wwworth
Warton
Democrate
Chirke
Atkumeas
Hardwick
Congress
Brotherhood
Wilson
Romanian taweke drives Austrians back to Cerna river bank
Vienna dispatch reports Romanians achieved success in crucial sector near Grzoya after five days of heavy fighting. Austrian forces withdrawn to the Cerna river’s near bank as official statement confirms the shift in positions.
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Vienna
London
Grzoya
Cerna River
Senate Approves Deficiency Bill Pinning Salary Payouts
The Senate passed a general deficiency appropriation bill totaling about 15 million dollars. It funds the first US supply measures and clears the way for a revenue bill next week and adjournment around midweek. Included is 3 million for payment to George Rubles the federal trade commissioner for fifteen months of service before his nomination rejection. It also provides 100 thousand for the farm loan board and funds for Nicaragua canal treaty payments and other army navy deficiencies.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
George Rubles
Army
Navy
Farm Loan Board
Revolts Reported Against Carranza in Mexican Cities
From Sinton Falls to and Durango reports reach Douglas Arizona of serious revolts against Carranza rule in Sonora. Mazatlan, Sinola, is said to be captured by General Carrasco and Ciliacan reportedly taken by rebel forces.
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Douglas
Ariz
Carranza
Sinton
Fallsto
Durango
Sonora
Mazatlan
Sinola
Carrasco
Ciliacan
Sebele
Conference of railroad managers to consider Adamson bill
Charles H. Markham expects a conference of big railroads' managers soon to decide action on the Adamson bill. Mr. Holden of the Chicago Th irington and Qualey says railroads favor accepting the bill with protest, while planners map their course.
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Chicago
Charles H. Markham
Mr. Holden
Ington
Qualey
Ponting
Zane
Webb Bill would promote export trade by co operatives
The Webb bill to legalize cooperative associations for export trade passed the house 199 to 25 with all amendments rejected. It aims to let American firms compete with government aided foreign exporters by removing anti trust law doubts in export trade.
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Webb
Houe
Hughes Attacks Misleading Claims On Child Labor And Law
The excerpt shows Hugh Hughes detailing debates over child labor protections and constitutional interpretations. He cites 1907 New York remarks on child labor and education, argues federal bills affect few children, and criticizes so-called clarifications of the anti trust law as misleading. He warns against exaggerated claims and emphasizes protecting children and fair competition.
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New York
Hushes
Congress
Federal Trade ‘Commission
Trade Commission
Quarantine Ordered After Scout Camp Illness
Morgantown reports nine year old Jean Wade daughter of Mr and Mrs Wade suffering from infantile paralysis. Immediate steps bar children under 16 from public places. The case arose at a camp prompting state health authorities to quarantine fifty Boy Scouts at the camp to prevent spread.
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Morgantown
Jean
Wade
Miners Strike at Ivy Branch Coal Company
More than 100 miners at Ivy Branch Coal Company in Ivaton, Coal River go on strike over disputes with the superintendent. District 17 officials seek an adjustment while Donwood Local 1912 UMWA charter is revoked for an unauthorized strike.
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Charleston
Ivaton
Coal River
Ivy Branch Coal Company
Donwood
United Mine Workers of America
Unique Vacation Plan by A J Garretson in Washington
Washington reports A J Garretson the eight hour day victory leader of the Brotherhood of Firemen plans a solitary vacation. He will sail a sturdy square rig no wireless equipment and avoid land for as long as possible to escape talk about work. He notes support from his peers but seeks silence away from trains and conversations.
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Washington
A. J. Garretson
Brotherhood
Reverend W. H. Hartzell Dies at 73 in Washington Home
The Rev. W. H. Hartzell aged 73 a retired Presbyterian minister died of heart disease at his Washington home tonight. Born in Washington county he graduated from Amherst College and served as prior of many churches nationwide. He was a Civil War veteran.
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Washington
W. H. Hartzell
Washington County
Amherst College
Bootleggers Held in Federal Hearing at Fairmont
Frank Hood Lank Miller and William Warren were held for the federal grand jury after a hearing before U S Commissioner J P Kirby on bootlegging charges in Fairmont.
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Fairmont
Sept
Frank Hood
Lank Miller
William Warren
Federat Er and
Jury
United States
J. P. Kirby
Fire Marshal Moran to Lead West Virginia fire prevention campaign
West Virginia fire departments join State Fire Marshal Moran in a statewide prevention campaign beginning in Fairmont on September 11 with Deputy M C Kindelberger and John Wallace assisting. The tour continues to Graf ton Ilkins Morgantown and Clarks burg then eastern counties as the effort expands.
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Fairmont
West Virginia
Moran
M.C. Kindelberger
John Wallace
Grafton
Ilkins
Morgantown
Clarksht
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Interstate Commerce Canansstter
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Mabanin
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Interetate Commieren Commanion
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Ohar
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Pacific
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W. G. Lee
Carter
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Treat
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