Austro-Germans Advance as War Reports Grow
London reports German submarines fire on the Norwegian ship Presto with cargo of wood, all hands saved. Berlin fronts say Dvina River battle leans to Germans, risking Riga. other fronts show mixed gains as Austro-Germans press toward Constantinople and the Dardanelles see limited activity. Lloyds notes British steamer Ashmore sunk off Cape Verde with three missing crew.
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Chrielania
Reiter
Sbmarine
Berlin
Dvina
War Office
Riga
Lloyd's
Ashmore
Montevideo
Vincent
Cape Verde
Adams Steamship Company of London
Naval Battle in Adriatic Sea Between Italy and Austria
A Friday January 19 Adriatic clash saw Italian forces via a submarine attack reported by the French ministry. One Austrian torpedo boat sustained serious damage, following the French submarine Papette’s earlier September 9 torpedo strike near Cape Planks on Austrian bases.
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Tome
Paris
Italien
Adriatic
Tex
Ministry of Marine
Cape Planks
Fire on Ship 1 Under Control
Reported aboard a vessel in mid ocean a case of accidental poisoning by a hypodermic drug. Dr W W Kenney, believing the potion would aid a patient, took the injection and began to fear death before doctors saved him. He recovered after four days.
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Anna
W. W. Kenney
Neal
Keaney
Portraits of pioneers and a divorce petition in the district court
A narrative recounts early growth in irrigation and farming from Fresno to the Imperial Valley led by Southern Pacific engineers. It notes a woman vineyardist near Freana, and mentions vine and acreage development in the Sacramento valley. The district court case Kate Oliver vs Clifford W Oliver seeks divorce on grounds of desertion, with two children seeking custody.
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Fresno
Cal
Bao Joaquin
Tian Soaguin Valley
Sas Hatch
Aberast
Freana
Sacramento Valley
Arizona
Imperial Valley
Caliifornia
Southern
Pacific
District Court
Kate Oliver
Clifford WH. Oilver
Troopers Shot by Bandits Near Crownsvire
Crownsvire Texas Sept 13 One United States trooper was killed and two others injured one probably fatally when a gang of Mexican bandits attacked the Americas patrol of eleven men at an irrigation pumping plant miles up the river from the point Private Kraft was killed by a head wound Private Fourney was shot through the back and is expected to die Private Walsh was wounded and is in serious condition at police headquarters after the raid
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Crownsvire
Texas
United States
Americas
Sneven
Kraft
Fourney
Walsh
Railroads Drive Development Says McCormick at Irrigation Congress
Stockton Cal September 13 delegates at the International Irrigation congress hear FB O McCormick vice president of the Southern Pacific system explain the railroad role in opening new country. He notes a great bureau created by railroads to gather and disseminate information to attract settlers and speed development. Railroads to variously precede the settlements he asserts.
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Stockton
Cal
FB. O. McCormick
Southern Pacific System
McCormick
Grvat
Marriage dispute and divorce petitions in district court
Fragmentary filing records in district court show James FR Hac Mon ban seeking marriage cong ment proceedings against Anna Hasnition on grounds of chronic epilepsy, alleging a child aged 13 months. Florente McCloskey petitions for divorce from Joseph McCluskey citing failure to provide and alleged abuse since January 27, 1903, seeking custody, alimony, and fees.
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James FR. Hac Mon Ban
Agalhat Anna HH. Hasnition
Martare
Florente McCloskey
Joseph McCluskey
Ubatabe
Ceneral
Vaiate
Pasrdlavable
Francia
Paul Bel
Trial Begins Over Alleged Watch Theft In 1915 Case
In Judge J. A. Howell's division, N. A. Krecker faced trial for stealing a watch and $3 from Chacow Mauor on July 1, 1915. Jurors Arthur W. Sain J. J. Roch Charles H. Thompson O. W. Dodger F. J. Stevens W. Shipley W. Purdy and Thames Budge were selected. Testimony is in progress this afternoon.
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J. A. Howell
District Court
N. A. Krecker
Chacow Mauor
Arthur W. Sain
J. J. Roch
Charles H. Thompson
O. W. Dodger
F. J. Stevens
W. Shipley
W. Purdy
Thames Budge
Price of Crude Oil Advanced in Pittsburgh Markets
Pittsburgh on September 13 reports a five cent increase to the principal crude oil grades. The South Penn Oil Co announces Pennsylvania at 1.63 and other quoted prices include Mercer black and New Castle 1.23, Cabell 1.25, Comnles 1.92, Somerset 1.08, and Nagland at 0.65.
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Pittsburg
South Penn Oil Company
Penpaylvania
Mercer Black
New Castle
Cabell
Comnles
Somerset
Nagland
Russians Flee from Germans as Exodus Strikes Grodno Province
Refugees flee on foot from Grodno towns toward the Bsrshorichi railway hub, seeking Vilna and Minsk routes. Thousands tread cold rain as aid workers strive to shelter and feed the drenched, exhausted villagers in a mass displacement.
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Gyodno
Mt Minak
Reder'e Telegram
Vilna
Rovno
Tresv Litovsk
Minsk
Pisht
Clattezs
Bishop Hall urges action on fire escapes in amusements
Bishop John Hall told the equity board of commissioners that many amusement halls in Huntsville and surrounding county areas have inadequate fire escapes and blocked exits. He urged the board to pursue improvements and referred the matter to the county attorney for jurisdiction. The board also directed the county auditor to ask road district directors about special road tax funds and to form committees to decide improvements with input from taxpayers.
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Equity Board of Commissioners
Ife
Sttornéy Torm
Leptaton Ag
Board of Commissioners
Mayor on Trial for Corruption Charge in Indianapolis
Mayor Joseph E. Bell of Indianapolis faces trial charged with conspiring with Thomas Taggart head of the Indiana Democratic organization and 126 others to rig Marion County elections. The case alleges use of absent lawyers in the middle west to aid the scheme.
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Josephi E. Bell
Indian- Apolian
Thomas Tagpart
Indiana Democratic Organization
Marion County
Bel Te Broteats Ie
Middle West
Shelter Trust Probe In Raleigh With Spelter Quote
A shelter and trust probe in Raleigh examines fixed price practices at a mining operation tied to spelter quotas. Officials report ongoing inquiries into pricing and distribution, aiming to curb potential market manipulation and ensure compliance.
Opposition 10 Mrs H Beason Opposition 10 Mrs H Beason
Joplin Washington September 12 a formal investigation began to determine if a southwest Missouri smelter trust operated to fix prices in this district. Frank W Stelleater special commissioner appointed by the state supreme court presided as W T Rutherford assistant attorney general led the hearing. Allegations that price fixing harmed records were discussed as the case involved the estate of Charles M Reason and petitions related to Mrs Reason.
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Joplin
Missouri
Frank W. Stelleater
State Supreme Court
W. T. Rotherford
N. J. Ulaerie
Sire
Hattie Heanon
Charles M. Reason
Mr. Reason
Plentiful Money Eases Foreign Purchases Under Credit Extensions
Washington reports money is plentiful in September with banks ready to extend time on foreign purchases. Federal Reserve actions modify banker regulations to grant more time for acceptances, aiding buyers amid European war trade shifts. The Comptroller notes total resources near 13.79 billion with loans 4.66 billion and deposits rising by 7.669 hundred million.
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Washington
United States
Alepa
Federal
Reserva Vaard
Bankera
Tetesis
Oany
Slevgunte
Armenians Face New Massacres as Turkish Positions Crumble
Dispatches from Athens and London report worsening Turkish control at the Dardanelles while Armenian civilians are driven toward concentration camps. Morgenthau says American efforts to shield Christians failed amid supply shortages, rising prices, and chaotic governance in Constantinople.
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Athens
Paris
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Srithh
Turkey
Seale
Vernan Ernfeere
Goeben
Dreslau
Fuselan
Mollema
Turkah Alfaice
Eutocrati
Tateat Hey
Dedri Tey
Tie
Bhelk Ullot
Armentata
Uniom and
Progress Ia
Ameri
Atle Mboor
Arme
Henry Morgenthau
Sui Baseadar
Informact
Ithgaria
Turka Ata
Chane
London
Meuter
Committee of National Defense
Ty Unver Pasha
Talaat Dey
Black Sea
Tosphorus
Surgeons Discuss Modern Warfare Treatment in Washington
Washington, Sept 13. At the convention of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, officials debated medical care in modern warfare. Dr. George A. Jung spoke on gains in sound medical care in the field, while Lt. Comdr. J. S. Catae presented on surgical methods in time of war. The discussions aimed to chart advances and facilitate general discussion among naval and army surgeons.
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Washington
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