German Troops Urged to Take Riga in Mighty Effort
Ruswisn Seeport Needed as Winter Quarters for Kaiser's Armies in Case Advance in Petrograd Is Postponed Austro-Germans Halted French Continue Violent Artillery Bombardment Von Hindenburg Meets Difficulties in Attempts to River Dvina
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Kaiser
Petrograd
von Hindenburg
River Dvina
London
Rutéla
Baltic
Riga
von Hindenborn
Tiszarone
Rigaty
Parla
von Buelow
Vienna
Mbt
Kier
von Mackecaen
Fmine
Tront
France
Souther
Raye
Nourime
Quenoelles
Allan Ary
Ane Mita
Seddel Nabe
Constyn Eorle
Czar Takes Supreme Command Of Armies In War Update
Emperor Nicholas of Russia reportedly assumes supreme command as German forces push Russians to battle near Prozane and Wolkowsky. German success claimed in various sectors, with nearly 3,000 additional Russian prisoners taken. Bordeaux torpedoed off western France. Leman alive in Magdeburg prison, while Baroda Gaekwar donates funds for aeroplanes.
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Prince Litovsk
Bordeaux
France
Miga
Steamer Heapertan Torpedoed Off Fastbet Coast
Montreal dispatch reports Andrew A. Allan of Allan Line received a cable stating seventeen lives were lost when the steamer Heapertan was torpedoed Saturday off Fastbet. Thirteen passengers and four crew perished as rescue boats prepared to launch. captain and officers reached Queenstown safely.
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Montreal
Andrew A. Allan
Allan Line
Liverpool
Heapevant
Heapertan
Queenstown
Foreign ships exempted from new safety provisions amid op inion
A gover nment legal opinion says foreign ships under certain nav igation laws are not subject to the new seamen s safety appliance requirements. Another view holds that inspection provisions of the act apply to foreign flag ships. President Wilson receives word that Villa forces crossed the border but raids are described as depredations by bandits. Mutinous leaders abandon Esa Juan Bautista. Ameri can houses and capital are tense as troops move to secure the city.
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Wanblogten
Ahlon
Commerce
Gregory
Wileson
Golicitor Thorman
Department of Commerce
Thar
Man
Washington
Vilea
State Department
Toder
Carel
Cleneral Villa
Br. Carother
Messice
Villa
Caremane
Atata
Tabsato
Esa Juen Bautista
Americana
Proptera
Whispers of Naval Waiver For Ships Under American Flag
The article cites Bolletlar Thurmen and Sallester Thurman arguing an AG opinion will exempt most vessels from the act, preserving inspect and measurement waivers for ships. It notes 163 reels of 5,865,512 tons under the American flag would be exempt.
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Aurney
Bolletlar Thurmen
Sallester Thurman
Taltans hasten to join regiments in Europe
New York dispatch reports between 4000 and 9000 reservists arriving weekly from across the United States and sailing to Italy to join the army. The steamer Pantheon sails for Naples with 1600 reservists aboard, another ship departs tomorrow, and about 1000 more are expected on the Italian liner America on Saturday.
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Reservicia
Uni+ fed
Maly
Pant Anos
Naples
Serviata
Ancona
Harrison Line Dictator Sunk Amid World War Signals
London dispatch reports the Harrison Line steamship Dictator, 411 tons gross, sunk with crew of forty four landing ashore, no casualties confirmed. British admiralty withholds unrelated vessel details. note may refer to a different Dictator ship and timing inconsistent with voyage from Pernambuco to Cabedelo.
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Dictator
Casa Nes - Britne Admiralty
London
The
Central News
Saya
Wad
British Isles
Liverpool
Pernambuco
Cabadelo
Brasil
England
Zoma Olher Harriton Line
Ateamer
Ecreral
United States Delays On Hesperian Sinking Report
Washington September 7 officials debate whether the Allan Hiner Hesperian was sunk by torpedo or mine. State Department and White House delay action awaiting official reports from German and British sources. Consuls in England gather details from Americans aboard to verify the incident.
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United States
State Department
White House
F Lesperian
Waebington
Autieft
Allan
Feilah Admiralty
England
Burleson Names New Assistant Postmaster General
Otto Praeger has been appointed as second in command at the postmaster general's office, succeeding Joseph Stewart. Praeger brings a background as a distinguished administrator and is set to assume duties as assistant postmaster general.
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Otto Praeger
Mace de Raistrationi
Pon Aaa
Joseph Stewart
British Gold Arrives to Bolster British Credit in U S
Bangor and Portland report third consignment of English gold and securities reaching Halifax and then the United States aboard the Argyle. Value exceeds $80 million with 11.65 million pounds in English sovereigns, plus $7.456 million in U S coin and $14 million in bonds. A seven-car Express carries gold and collateral to New York, guarded by armed guards, proceeding via the Boston & Maine line.
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Portland
Majifax Yeatenniay
Maine
New York
United States
Preston
England
Wallax
Worteater
Nashoa
Contention Over Liner Hesperian Tope Incident
Washington reports place official caution on Germany’s submarine actions as details from the Hesperian wreck are studied. Officials say torpedo damage is indicated by deck fragments, but no final stance will be taken until Berlin’s note and related cases, including Lusitania, are clarified.
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Washington
Department
Texday
United States
Germany
Wilson
Lansing
Aleo
Berlin
United States Considers Armament Shifts in Wartime Policy
Washington officials signaled possible changes in American wartime policy as the United States weighs arming small-caliber defense vessels and classifying such ships differently. They note past declarations permitting defense ships to enter ports without war-vessel designation and discuss the implications for submarine warfare and international tensions.
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Washington
United State
Cla
State Department
United States
Tts
German U-boat U-27 reported sunk small Dutch cruiser Paria
British admiralty said submarine U-27 was sunk weeks ago after meeting the Linh pees and sinking small Dutch cruiser Paria on August 30. A message from Tsar Nicholas II and an official reply from President Raymond Poincare are noted, with hopes for victory in the war and strong Allied resolve.
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London
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Admiralty
Sebmariora Jt
Linh Pees
Linh Pees After the Latter, August 10, Bed Sunk Wm Small Dritieh Cruiser Paria
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Hinwelf
Tari
Roye Selo
Petrograc
Ander
Moneleur
France
Nicholar” Vreligent Téincare
Most Central Winhes
Raymond Poincare
English Are Not for Conscription Resolution Passes
In Pristol England on Sept 7 13044 a trades union congress resolution against conscription was adopted with cheering. The congress urged nationalization of railroads and praised the government for wartime management as a basis for the step. It called for sending the resolution to Premier Raquith Forl Kitchener David Lloyd George and Lord Northcliffe.
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England
P. N
Manly
Tatay
Trades Union Congress
Relu Ue
Ra Quith
Forl Kitchener
David Lloyd
George
Lord Northcliff
Congress
Hundreds Made Homeless by Flood Across States
Tole Kane dispatch reports hundreds homeless and property damage estimated at thousands as a burst dike floods east and south areas. Government weather bureau notes 6.16 inches of rain. Residents warned by telephone, gunfire, and alarms. many seek shelter in churches and halls. Elm Creek flood waters rise. Mayor Werner cites 600 rescued. Fort Scott Kansas reports 160 marooned as 6 inches of rain flood Mare Maton River and All Creek. Bridges washed, boats used to rescue refugees. four feet of water in depot area. no fatalities yet. Retail district submerged under water.
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Kane
Ola
Rale
Fort Scott
Kans
Howe
Texas
War Message Trafficking Arrest Report
Athens reports the arrest of two men and a woman charged with trafficking in messages to King Constantia and the Greek army staff. German and Austrian dispatches allegedly sent to Mustafa are suspected. officials with belligerent links reportedly held back some signals. Authorities accuse the trio of regular information trade with other parties, amid ongoing war communications scrutiny.
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Vie Faris
Wotupd
Constantia
Musata
Drideh Admiralty
Russian police chief killed report obscure dispatch
A cryptic dispatch from Athens reported the murder of a Russian police chief. The message cited unclear sources and terms like caypered and tetroxtal, with no verifiable details on the chief’s identity or circumstances.
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Merlic
Bastille
Athens
Tetroxtal
Uncine
Allied Flyers In Great Raid Over Saarbruck
Allied airmen conducted a major raid on Saarbruck, targeting a bus factory, barracks, rail yards, and military buildings. French and British bombers dropped bombs, destroying tracks and causing casualties among recruits. an armored train from Sete arrived too late to intervene. All forty aircraft returned to Nancy after releasing about 400 projectiles.
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Ase
Switzerland
Parle
Saarbruckeh
Toresterday
War Office
Mts Kled
Nancy
Newlywed pair killed in car crash near here
A newlywed couple perished when their car skimmed on a sharp turn and crashed into an embankment while returning from a dance at West Maverstraw. Injured are Eisa Loules Ten son and James Drdphy of Maverstraw, Robert Broply and William Curran, residents of the same area.
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Eisa Loules Tenson
James Drdphy
Maverstraw
Flobert Broply
William Curran
West Unverstraw
Gold shipment to New York alarms bankers
New York bankers faced concern as Portland shipments of more than 65 million dollars in gold arrived to bolster Great Britain credits. The move could fuel inflation worries while U S gold reserves stood at 268 million dollars. Foreign exchange opens show sterling down slightly, with related rates and prices showing mixed signals as markets react to the historic transfer.
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New York
Portland
Great Britain
Federal Reserve Board
England
Frances
Telcbsmarke
Baltimore Banker Dies of Pneumonia
Mil sept. Batimare banker and philanthropist died at his home after a pneumonia illness. He was about seventy years old. Jenkins, a chief owner of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, chaired the board of directors of the Merchants and Miners Telephone Company. He was trustee and treasurer of the local university in America at Washington and was knighted by the Pope for services to the Catholic Church.
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Attebuet Devkive
Casiis
Homo Bersterlay
Mme. Jenkins Wan
Atlantic Cost Lice
Wee
Morchanta and Miners Telephone Company
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Heeman Catholic
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