Peace cheers British papers oppose idea in Washington talks
Reports from Washington say informal peace discussions appear to be a German plan to win neutral diplomatic and financial support. London papers doubt Wilson will act while urging neutrals not to be misled by Germany’s portrayal as champion of peace. Temps notes Cardinal Gibbons visit to Wilson as unlikely to shift Allied resolve to continue the war.
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Cardinal Vaszary Dead Primate of Hungary 82
London Sept 4 The death of Cardinal Claudius Francis Vaszary archbishop of Gran Primate of Hungary is announced. He was elevated to cardinal in 1883 born at Keszthely Hungary in 1832 and suffered a severe illness in 1906, at one time reported near death but recovered.
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Keszthel
Guatemala Fears Rebels Move Toward Invasion
Reports from Guatemala City on September 4 indicate possible invasion plans by Guatemalan revolutionists aided by the Carranza party in Mexico. The government has adopted precautionary measures and remains fully prepared. There is quiet on the Mexican frontier and no unrest reported on the Honduras border.
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Carranza Party
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Man Lynched in Tennessee After Legal Opposition
Nashville report says Mallie Wil, a colored man, was hanged at Dresden after entering Mrs James White's sleeping room in Keenheld. An attempt by Judge Joseph E Jones and Sheriff Lafon to stop the lynching at Greenford was reportedly successful, but the tied prisoner’s rope failed and his body was found hanged to a pole south of the town.
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James White
Keenheld
Dresden Tenn
Joseph E. Jones
Sherie Lafon
Greenford
War tax halts wine trade in California
Louis C Wetmor, general manager of the California Wine Association, announced that due to the current war tax on dry wine the association will not purchase any grapes this year. A circular was sent to California wine growers advising them not to sell their wine and expressing belief Congress would modify the five cent tax per gallon after convening.
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California Wine Association
California
Congress
Free Asthma Cure Offer Promises Home Method Trial
An offer promises a free trial of a new asthma cure said to relieve wheezing and difficult breathing for all asthma forms whether hay fever or chronic. It invites sufferers to mail a coupon today to receive the method at no cost and claims to help even hopeless cases after failed inhalers and other remedies.
French Officer Recalls Hellish Battle for Chevalier Honor
A French officer describes a brutal La Fontenelle engagement marked by rain of shells and heavy losses. He details commanding under fire after many officers fell, rescuing comrades, and earning the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor along with flag honors and the Army War Cross in a night of bitter combat.
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Emperor Francis Joseph declares empire united against foes conquest
Vienna dispatch reports the Austrian emperor praising Hungarian and Croatian delegates for restoring harmony among crown and nation. He lauds loyal defense against invaders and vows honorable, permanent peace with the empire and allies.
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British Labor Party May Act Over Conscription
London Sept 4 The Parliament of Labor in Bristol opens with nearly 3,000,000 workers represented. The convention will address the war stance and conscription, likely urging vigorous prosecution of opposition to conscription and stressing unity. Discussion will cover labor's wartime role and the impact of women’s employment.
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Bremen Seeks 1 Million Bales Cotton at 15 Cents
Radiogram to Senator Hoke Smith from Bremen outlines a firm order for one million bales of cotton at 15 cents per pound. Terms include middling basis, half Sep-Oct and half Oct-Nov sailing, Bremen direct if late, guaranteed by German banks, with shipment and payment conditions and a note on British shipping interference.
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Tin Sayville
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Discontegellschaft Deutschen Bank
Dresdener
Deutsche National Bank
Haumanwall Import Gesellschaft
Smith
Great Britain
Bulgarian Vice President Thanks Kaiser for Congratulations
The Overseas News Agency reports the Bulgarian Parliament's vice president sent a telegram to the emperor after Brest-Litovsk’s fall, praising the emperor's justice and expressing Bulgarian confidence. The emperor replied with thanks via the German legation in Sofia.
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Sayville
Brest-Litovak
Huge New German Submarine Seen Off Norway Coast
An advisory from Christiania reports a German submarine of an unprecedented large type observed off the southwestern coast of Norway. Berlin views this as confirmation that Germany intends to place supersubmarines into commission, far surpassing prior submarines.
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Berlin
Sayville
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Asquith Spent a Week End at Sea With British Fleets
London dispatch reports on a secret German memorandum showing Junker aims to seize Belgium dismember France and push into Russia Balkans and Africa. It notes Allied naval actions, Lord Fisher Churchill and Jellicoe, and recounts Asquith visiting the North Sea fleet with McKenna, plus Gallipoli decorates and a long delay before public release of naval honors.
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Toby
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Nelson
Ian Hamilton
Gallipoli
Trom 2
German View of War in Pro Allied Press
The article critiques New York pro Allied coverage of Germany’s peace terms. It argues the Kaiser is not bluffing and compares Germany’s stance to a poker game, warning against partisan propaganda guiding U.S. policy under President Wilson.
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Tabor
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New York
Kaiser
Gallant German Defenses Blockhouses Weaken French Push
The Sun reporter describes Belgian and French positions near the coast as preparations for a potential winter campaign unfold. Trenches are extensive, reserves ready, and numerous blockhouses built to shelter two mitrailleuse guns, cleverly hidden from aircraft.
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Naval honors planned for F-4 dead in Honolulu
Navy officials planned burial honors in Honolulu for the F-4 submarine dead. The wreckage search found no additional bodies or identifications after the March 2 dive, and no withdrawal of the F-4 from service was credited by the board of inquiry.
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Board of Inquiry
War front reports from France and allies daily briefings
War office reports artillery actions across Artois Somme and Aisne sectors. Bomb and mine engagements noted near Champagne and Ar gonne. From Berlin and Vienna combined fronts show continued fighting, heavy shelling, and prisoner captures in Grodno Vilna and Pripyet regions. Italian and Russian theaters report terrain heavy snow, artillery exchanges, and multiple prisoner tallies with front line shifts near Grodno and Dniester regions.
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Vauquois
New York Beauty Engaged to British Army Officer
Miss Dorothy Frothingham of Riverside Drive becomes engaged to Lieut. Arthur N Coles of the English army now at the front in France. Their romance began on a world tour aboard the Prince Estel Friederich and rekindled in Cairo and Calcutta. A wedding will occur when Coles gains leave or the war ends.
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Riverside Drive
Arthur N Coles
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Estel Friederich
Hongkong
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Coles
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Calcutta
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U Boat Halts U S Ship Near Ireland Flight Stated
Boston dispatch from September 4 reports the American bark Ruth Stark of Boston halted by a German submarine west of Ireland while en route from Liverpool to Boston on August 3. After identifying the vessel and its cargo of 700 tons of salt, the sub allowed the ship to proceed flying the American flag. Two British destroyers were nearby and the incident involved warning shots and a query about destination and cargo.
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Haciing
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Reawakening of German American ties urged amid war outcomes
The Frankfurter Zeitung argues for a peaceful settlement with the United States, noting millions of Americans of German descent could face choosing sides if conflict resumes. It suggests Germany can accept compromises to preserve ties and emphasizes allied victory boosts for terms acceptable to Berlin. It also cites Count von Bernstorff and admiralty signals favoring noncombatant protection.
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Count von Bernstorff
Teutons Gain in Battles for Riga
Reports from the southern Pripets describe renewed fighting with Rusmane stands along the Styr and Sereth rivers. Austro Hungarian forces push eastward in Galicia but face strong Russian lines protecting Dubno and Rovno. The front shows Austro German attempts to outflank, while Russians defend to prevent encirclement, with snow hindering Alpine operations and Allies planning further pressure if Dardanelles stay closed.
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