Fire engineers end convention in Cincinnati
The annual convention of the International Association of Fire Engineers closes in Cincinnati. Selection of next year’s meeting city includes Providence and Scranton. Under rules, H. R. Delfs of Lansing retires from presidency. Harry L. Marston of Brockton becomes president. De Lancey of Milwaukee moves to second vice president, etc.
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Netyretary
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International Agexiauion of
Fire Engineers
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Scranton
Hare RK. Delfs
Lansing
Mich
Three Officers to be Installed by Veterinary Association
In San Francisco at the Panama Pacific Exposition the Americas Veterinary Association will install three officers today. President Dr J A Archibald of Oakland is to be joined by First Vice President Dr Via Shore of New York City, Secretary Dr C N Here nig Het tley of California, and Treasurer Dr F Seoninger of Philadelphia.
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San Francisco
Bent
Americas Veterinary Association
Panama-Pacific
J. A. Archibald
Oakland
Cal
Via
Shore
New York City
C.N. Herenig
Hettley
Cals
Seoninger
Philadelphias
J. Ab Frost
New York
American Held Germany Protest England and Spain
London reports an American mechanic identified as Charles Pray, captured under the no Registration act after escaping a German concentration camp. He says his real name is Curran and he was forced to labor for a German car firm under guard. He fled through France to London and reached the American consulate. In Madrid, Spain's premier says Germany has not replied to its protest over the sinking of the Spanish ship Taladro, only noting lack of information. A Marvas Agency dispatch notes Spain denies plans for a general mobilization of 20,000 troops in October.
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London
Charles Pray
Inga
Curran
Ju'y Gral
Charles B. Pray
Filnt
Sch
Fermen
Haslag
Wuerttemberg
Amf
France
Paris
Unt
Spain
Germany
Fart
Marvas
Madrid
Five Murderers Executed in Sing Sing Chair
Osanning September 1 five murderers were executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison. The men, in order of execution, were Antonio Satemma of Nassau county Parcuale Venditti of New York Loula M. Rosch of Palatine Bridge Thomas Tarpey and William Petry of New York.
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Pire Muderera
Sing Sing
Nattle
Firty
Antonio Satemma
Nochester County
Parcuale Vemdittl
New York
Loula
Rosch
Palatine Bridge
Thomas Tarpey
William Petry
Police Chief in Desperate Fight in Hingham
Hingham Massachusetts September 3. Police Chief Washington James was beaten by two prisoners who tied him in a cell. He shot and killed one prisoner named James Harmon after pursuing them a half mile from the jail. The other prisoner, Wallace Whitlam, escaped briefly but was recaptured minutes later. The chief was hospitalized in serious condition.
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Hingham
Mass
Hie
Washington
James
Ehief
James Harmon
Wallace Whitlam
Allan Walter Welsh
Storm warnings issued as two Atlantic storms threaten coasts
Washington dispatch reports two tropical disturbances moving toward American shores. One system near the Gulf has hurricane warnings posted and is expected to strike between Cedar Keys and New Orleans tonight or Saturday morning. A second storm near Bermuda shows a north-northwest path toward the Carolinas and Virginia Capes with unusually low pressure.
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Amercan
Gulf
Mexico
Weather Bureau
Cedar Keys
New Orleans
Bermuda
Carolinga
Virginia Capes
Big Fleets Pass Canal Locks In One Day
Washington reports proof that the entire main American battleship fleet of twenty four ships could be moved through the Panama Canal in a single day. The naval academy practice squadron, including the battleships Missouri Ohio Wisconsin and more, navigated Pedro Miguel and Miraflores locks with towing locomotives showing four vessels of larger size could be handled simultaneously.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Naval Academy
Canal
Missouri
Ohio
Sid Wiscasain
Pedro Miauel
Mirafores
Miasoori
Wisconsin
Governor Cormute Passed Sentence In Murder Case
Fragmentary report notes Governor Cormute imposing life imprisonment on J A Tabor a Confederate veteran aged over 70 for a fatal family case while another case against A L Johnson a convicted murderer awaits Monday sentencing with likely ten year term.
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Breser
J. A. Tabor
Hie Daggater
Moyerfere
A. L. Johoson
Moarderer
Dbarat
White Road
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Niavlualppi
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Officer shoots self in Paris amid desertion fears
Sept 3 Paris report says Lieutenant Pontet, a clerk of the supreme court, killed himself after becoming obsessed with desertion during a second court martial proceeding. His mind deteriorated under the belief he was a deserter.
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Paris
France
Pontet
Nevtenact
Aupremeé Court
Ministry of Justice
Sacked Union J Permanently Sacked Union J Permanent
Paris reports that the Ministry of the Interior will reserve public service posts for all who served the country, regardless of political or religious beliefs. The move is seen as evidence of the sacred union across professions, with many crippled soldiers already employed in public departments.
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Paris
Ministry of the Interior
Solsdjera
Paria
French Officials Arrested in Army Navy Supply Corruption
Paris September 3 authorities announce arrests tied to alleged corruption in army and navy supply purchases. Two technical agents from marine and war departments are detained along with Belaud director of works over monthly payments in exchange for favorable inspections.
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Paris
Marine
War Department
Sact du
M. Leblood
Tor
British steamer Roumanie sunk in North Sea
The British steamer Roumanie, of 1638 tons, was sunk. The crew is believed dead. The vessel called from Blyth on July 21 for Accegel and arrived July 26. No further records of her movements are available after that date.
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London
Blyth
Accepgel
Cruiser Des Moines Hailed With Joy
Paris reports a joyous reception for the United States cruiser Dew Motnee arriving with 624 refugees mostly French from Jaffa Patenting. In Chile, Santiago hosts a Japanese Exposition opened by a presidential committee to foster trade with Japan. Exhibits deemed a success.
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Paris
Mena
Can¢s
Crete
Bapiiago
Chile
Japan
Terms of Peace Known From German Proposals
Washington September 2 A report from diplomatic circles states Germany is willing to accept terms including independent Poland from Russian Austrian and part of German Poland with full land freedoms. Germany would renounce submarine warfare, guarantee Jewish rights, cede Bessarabia to Romania, influence in the Balkans for Austro Hungary, restore Belgian sovereignty, return Alsace to Germany, restore French territories, and reclaim German colonies seized in the war along with a war indemnity.
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Poland
Russian
Austrian
England
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Bessarabia
Rumania
Balkan States
Qermaer
France
Alsace
Terrific fight at Dardanelles ends with fierce four day clash
The report from E. H. Ashmeade Tartlett, correspondent with British forces, details four days of furious combat at the Dardanelles. Australian and New Zealand Army Corps fought bravely amid heavy Turkish assaults, with heavy artillery and ships’ guns aiding counterattacks. Despite casualties including General Baldwin, Allied troops held their positions along Chanak and Rhododendron ridge, driving back repeated Turkish charges and sustaining a brutal, high casualties battle.
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London
Gallipol Nepinaula
E. H. Ashmeade Tartlett
Corr
Dardanellen
Flende
Arros
Paralel
Apafarta
Mare Ve
Hardihood
Hilt
Chanak Tahr
Nombere
Chanak Babr
Ihla Auccess
Rhododendron Ridge
Damakjelik
Amma Dere
Nhododendron
Fogett
Baldwin
Oles
Thas
Uume
Inker Hours
Ghutkas
Sikhe
Weeda
Fragmentary War Memoir Fragment Describes Marches
A clipped extract recalls soldiers bearing water rations and ammunition along difficult routes under the Mediterranean August heat. The line hints at an imminent patch or campaign and the harsh conditions faced by wounded men during a distant theater of war.
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Mediterranean
Physician fatally hurt in explosion in Milwaukee home
In Milwaukee Dr Frederick O Gillen a leading physician and his brother William J Gillen a contractor were badly injured in an explosion during potash experiments using pulverized Feldspar at Dr Gillens home The blast mangled the physicians leg and both brothers suffered severe injuries Other nearby reports note two men killed and two burned in Hoboken during an attempted new explosive manufacture in a shed at Hoboken Fireworks company and relate similar accident details in New Jersey
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Milwaukee
Frederick O. Gillen
William J. Gillen
Oliiza
Hern Yate
Michigan
Dr. Gillen
New York
Hoboken Fireworks Company
Hackensack
Fairvien
N. J
William Brooks
Carl
Calvanno
Michael Morany
Hoboken
David Calvanno
Three Mexican Bandits Killed Near Brownaville
North of Brownaville Texas county officers killed three Mexican bandits during a nighttime operation at Los Cuatros five miles east of Tuarrade station fourteen miles north of Brownaville. One American woman and others were wounded in the crossfire according to a report received today.
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Tesas
Los Cuatros
Tuarrade Station
Brownails
Deserted woman killed near Merlean outlaws home
A woman abandoned by her husband when Merlean outlaws came to a northern residence was fatally shot by United Bates soldiers as she approached the scene last night. The incident occurred at the family’s homestead and authorities are investigating the line of fire and cause of the fatal shooting.
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