Controversy over funds linked to anti draft sends probe
Washington reports a congressional probe into who financed mailings for Heflin related to Macon's Britton and La Follette activities. Heflin and supporters demand action, citing a secret compact to influence the next election and German American exemption efforts. The House Rules Committee planned another meeting to advance the inquiry.
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Washington
Bent
Heflin
Ron Merrntnift
Sluck
House Rules Committee
House
Ftebema Ff
Hefila
Mascan
BIH
Britton
Democratic Caucus
Clark
Pou
Alien Enemies Blow Up Dam Near Travers City
In Travers City Michigan on September 27 a river dam at the Dourd Jaan River Light and Mower company works was dynamited causing an estimated loss of 50 dollars. Authorities believe government enemies are responsible for the act.
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Travers City
Mich
Dourdjaan River
Wilson scores in Reichstag amid war talk and munitions sale
Amsterdam dispatch reports Dr Kaempf criticizing President Wilson over a note on humanity. He accuses Wilson of prolonging the war and supporting Britain’s starvation policy through arms exports, arguing a double standard in anti neutrality claims.
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Amsterdam
Kaemp
Reichstag
Wilaya
Dertlo
Wilson
America
England
Germany
Marines Serve In Many Places In France
American marines have been detached from Major General Hibert command and split into patrol guards across dozens of villages and cities in France, with some sent toward England. They hoped to serve in the trenches, having been among the most forward troops in adapting to modern warfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Associated Prenix
Hibert
England
Fighting on the East Front and Baltic Sea Patrols
War dispatches report continued fighting on the East Front with intense artillery exchanges near Gory-Reretn and counterattacks driving the enemy from trenches. Also noted are intensified aerial reconnaissance and submarine activity aimed at hindering Allied approaches to Courland coasts. Zeppelin bombing attacks on the Irbex channel. In a separate item, a testimonial claims Fijey Kidney Pills cured chronic back and kidney pains for Alvis Boures of Ade, Indiana after eight years of suffering.
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Petrogran
War Office
Trumanian Front
Gory-Reretn
Spain
Siore
Courland
Irbex Channel
Alvis Boures
Ade
Ind
Nis
Food price review shows declines for July 5
Washington reports Bureau of Labor Statistics figures show overall food prices fell about four percent in the month ending July 5 due to drops in four and potatoes. Flour fell ten percent and onions twenty seven percent, while potatoes and bread dropped seventy percent. Over twelve months ending July 15 the index rose thirty two percent. however during wartime prices for items like ha koosis pork and cornmeal rose.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor
Labor Department
Department
Last Excursion North to northern Utah and Idaho points
Weekend travel offer aboard the Oreron cborg Line with limited round trip fares advertised for northern Utah and Idaho routes. For rates and full particulars, call the ticket office at Orpheum block, Office phone 2500.
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Oreroncborg
Utah
Idaho
Chy Teket
Orpheum Block
Pharte
Fiend Kills Farmer and Attacks Wife in Independence
Independence Kansas September 27 Fred Nicholson farmer and William Fortoer father in law were shot and killed by an unidentified man early today. The assailant also attacked Mrs Nichols and drove off with her. She regained consciousness and gave the alarm as 44 posses pursued the suspect.
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Independence
Kans
Fred Nicholson
Wiliam Fortoer
Sinn Fein Leader Dies of Hunger in Dublin
Thomas Ashe, Sinn Féin leader, died in hospital in Dublin after a hunger strike tied to his 1917 Easter Rising leadership. Ashe led rebels at Ashbourne in 1916, was sentenced to life, released last June, and recently faced a renewed sentence for seditious speech before his hunger strike.
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Sinn Fein
Dubin
Thomas Ashe
Son Fein
Ashe
Ashborne
Constabulary
Ife
Diplomat Delegation Loses Credentials in Transit
Sweden's economic delegate Dr Hjalmar Lundbohm and Urgt secretary Wartik Reutersward arrived in Washington without credentials after essential papers on Sweden's food exports and imports were trapped in four diplomatic pouches held by British authorities at Halifax. The U S may seek release of documents for upcoming negotiations. The pouches were retained after a request to open one in transit caused procedural delays.
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Washington
Sweden
Hjalmar Lundbohm
Watrik C. B. Reutersward
Urgt
Stockholm
Tantbohm
Ann Robert Nordvall
Rentersmart
Eldent
Rothbohn
Foreign Office
Christiania
London
Christlanta
Withhtard
Cundboum Sali
Halifax
Tropical gales cross Gulf along Texas coast
Strong northerly winds and heavy seas forecast for tonight and Friday along the Texas coast from Port Arthur to Corpus Christi as a tropical disturbance near the mouth of the Mississippi is reported approaching. Heavy weather warnings issued for Galveston and coastal towns.
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Galveston
Tes
Tonteht
Texas
Port Arthur
Corpus Christi
English Spoken Over Paris Phones Reported
Paris witnesses a rare event as American visitors adapt to local speech. Officials loosened a wartime rule restricting French language on telephone lines to ease communications amid waves of arriving GIs and their need to converse locally.
MEN UNABLE TO LIVE ON WAGES SHUT STEEL PLANTS
Gary Indiana report says a group of workers walked out with the mayor and railroad officials after failing to earn present wages. They claim they cannot live on current pay and quit to avoid government entanglement. Several smaller plants closed quickly.
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Gary
Ind
Vmayor
Unak
Smalter
Generals To Face Russ Tribunal For Korniloff Revolt
Petrograd reports that southwestern front military groups allied with Kiev workers and soldiers delegates refused to surrender Korniloff revolt supporters General Korniloff Dentkine and Markoff to the commission. They will be tried before a revolutionary tribunal.
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Petrograd
Rept
Kiev
Avery
Korniloff
Dentkine
Markoff
Athera
Governor Lowden Protests to Wilson Over Guard Breakup
Springfield UL Sept 27 Governor Lawden telegrammed President Wilson protesting the War Department plan to break up national guard units. He warns the move would harm troop morale and be a grievous cry to the nation. Hamis Sept 37 reports German attacks on the Chemin des Dames repulsed by French forces with heavy German losses.
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Springfield
Wilson
Lawden
War Department
Minists
Natonal Guard
England to harvest horse chestnuts for munitions
London September 27 England plans six weeks of school led chestnut gathering to supply government munitions work. Royal Society findings show chestnuts can replace grain in some production, with each ton harvested saving half a ton of food for people. Local committees supervise groups of children expected to deliver over 300000 tons this fall.
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London
England
Hoyal Society
Chestnut collection to aid war effort planned
Chestnut bags will be carried to a central square and dumped in large heaps. No payment will be provided to the children. Chestnut gathering is described as their contribution toward winning the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WIT
Four Socialists Win Election in Stockholm Division
Election returns from Stockholm's second parliamentary division show four socialists, one liberal, and three conservatives elected. The new second chamber will include 6 socialists supporting Mr Wranting, 62 liberals, 58 conservatives, and 12 from the new peasant party. Wranting supporters gained fourteen seats, liberals thirteen, conservatives twenty-six.
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Stockholm
Socialista
Uberal
M.ranting
M. Wranting
Coaches Named for National Army Cantonments Training
Rept reports selected sport coaches for national army cantonments and military camps. Raymond Fosdex, chairman, notes work under Joseph Thaycroft at Princeton and Malcolm te Mefirtitz former Yale star. Most coaches are former college athletes.
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Washington
Rept
National Army
Alee
Raymond Jr. Fosdex
Joseph K. Thaycroft
Oathtede
Princeton University
Malcolm Te Mefirtitz
Yale
Safe Gentle Remedy Cleanses Your Kidneys
An old patent medicine ad touts a kidney cleanse labeled safe and gentle. It claims the product filters wastes, reduces headaches stones and urinary issues, promises quick health improvement, and offers refunds if unsatisfied. The copy cites origins in Haarlem and markets three sizes with emphasis on non patent status.
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Widney
Mailer
Turin
Seth Colo Aisdal
Haarlem
National Army and National Guard Assignments List
A compiled list shows assignments for national army and guard units across multiple camps and institutions. Notable entries include Camp Cody in Deming New Mexico with J. Neshemore and affiliations with University of Colorado Yale Camp Hancock Augusta Georgia Walter Camp Jr Yale, Camp Kearney Linda Vieta Cal, John St Kase Leland Stanford Carp American Lake Washington, Camp Dodge Des Moines Iowa John L Griffith Drake University, Camp Arthur Waco Texas NH Pearl Bettreit public schools, Camp Bowie Fort Worth Texas J E Pislee Missouri Wesleyan University, Camp Travis San Antonio Texas RR Templeton Sanfornla Camp Funston Fort Leavenworth Kan Dr Paul Withington Harvard Camp Logan Houston Texas Joseph S Wrecht Francis Parker School.
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National Army and
National Guard
Camp Cody
Deming
N. N
J. Neshmore
University of Colorado
New Anpland National Plani Camp
N. Booth
Yale
Hancock
Augusta
Walter Camp
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Gertain
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la Follette
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East Front
Baltic Sea
Fiend
Farmer
Attacs
Ote
Alhambra
Vivian Martin
Weet Wettern
Comedy and Pathe's Weekly
Fanny Ward
Paramount
Pauline Fredericks
Bauliney
Fredericiy “Doublel Roe
Gulf
Paris
Russ Tribunal
Lowden
Walt
Washington Ave
Harry Reinshriber
Mgr
Miley
Heer
Kidnese and
Radler Pou
Droniet Weatinées
Seapreseness
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Deaboriensy
Fm Hache
Lamer
Theomadiens Station
Walter
Jast
Stafford Millinery Co
Washington Avenue
H. C. Hansen Co
Hudson Ave
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