Free U. Cargos Page Cables Decision on Exports
Ambassador Faga in London reports Britain ready to accept informal representations by State Department foreign trade advisers to release American owned goods of German and Austrian origin held at neutral ports under the order in council. Conference in Washington with Fleming Crawford and Bharrets outlines details to be worked out in days, resuming negotiations halted since June 1.
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Order In Council
Washington
Faga
London
Great Britain
State Department
Fleming
Richard Crawford
T S Bharretts
Rotterdam
Prien
Ft A Ants
US to Aid Importers in Customs Reliquidation Plan
The Treasury aims to protect American importers if foreign exchange drops further. Secretary McAdoo secured an Attorney General opinion on applying the 1894 tariff act provision for reliquidation of duties when a country’s money standard fluctuates beyond one percent. No orders will issue unless exchange value of the British pound declines further, risking customs revenue.
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Treasury Department
ViAdoo
Attorney General
Wireless start marks first auto ignition test at state fair
At the Indiana State fair in Indianapolis on September 7, Leon Ralston activated a wireless signal to start an automobile engine. He pressed the button, heard the buzz of machinery and the engine chug five miles away via telephone.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Leon Ralston
Husband and Bride Killed in West Haverstraw Crash
George Wind lee and his bride died instantly in a car collision near Hers early today after leaving a dance at West Haverstraw. Three men and a woman were seriously injured in the same incident.
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Conxeraoy
George Windlee
West Haverstraw
German Public Changes Front on Submarine Campaign
German public mood shifts as Berlin signals acceptance of America’s response to submarine warfare. Von Tirpitz interview details and the sudden policy turn, with German editors noting potential later clarifications. Washington talks drive the diplomatic pivot amid public confidence in the government.
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von Tirpits
St. Germany
Ita
Washington
Vonsiche Zeitung
George Bernhard
America
Presa Publishing Co
Bombing Raid on Saarbrucken by 40 Allied Planes
Basel reports from September 7 state that forty French and British aircraft bombed Saarbrucken, targeting the arms factory, barracks, railway station, and engine sheds. The raid damaged rail lines, killed or wounded recruits, and saw all 46 planes return safely to Nancy.
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Basel
Switzerland
Saarbruecken
War Office
Metz
Nancy
Dumba praised as pro Austrian by Viereck amid rescues at sea
Washington reports quote editor Viereck calling Dr Constantin Dumba guilty of a monstrous crime for pro Austrian views. A dramatic rescue at Spring Lake Beach sees Mrs Trowbridge Calloway save a butler, Axel Benson, from drowning, then help another bathers in distress, with Carnegie Medal speculation.
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Washington Post
New York
Constantin Dumba
George Sylvester Viereck
the Fatherland
Washington
Dumba
Dr Dumba
Spring Lake Beach
N. J
Mra Trowbridge Calloway
Axel Benson
Bancroft Davis
Michael Jenkins Dead Noted Catholic University Trustee
Michael Jenkins longtime Baltimore banker and philanthropist died at his home at 72 from pneumonia. He was a chief owner of Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and chaired Merchants and Miners Transportation Company. Jenkins served as trustee and treasurer of Catholic University and was named Duke of Lewellyn by Pope Pius X. He donated to Baltimore institutions and helped build Corpus Christi Church. his family burial will be at the church.
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Baltimore
Michael Jenkins
Tultim Millonaire
Penumonia
Jenkins
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Merchants and Miners’ Transpormation Company
Catholic University, of America
Washington
Thomas Dixon's Greatest Story Is Coming Next Sunday
The Post announces Thomas Dixon's new story The Fall of a Nation, a $20,000 work slated for next Sunday's semimonthly magazine section. Dixon, famed for The Clansman and Birth of a Nation, promises a sweeping tale that surpasses his previous efforts. Order The Sunday Post to receive the complete installment.
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Thomas Dixon
Dixon
Gold Worries Banks Bankers Feared Inflation Threat
International bankers cite 466 million in gold arriving from Portland to bolster British credits as a risk of inflation and speculation. Federal Reserve reports show national bank gold reserves at 268 million, with idle money likely pressed into speculative enterprises as sterling falls four cents to 4.69 dollars amid large bill offerings.
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Washington Pont
New York
Portland
Great Britain
Federal Reserve Board
Huge British Treasure Shipment Reaches New York City
A massive haul totaling about 80 million dollars in British gold sovereigns United States gold coin and securities arrived in New York from Halifax carried by the British cruiser Argyle guarded by 40 armed men The delivery valued at roughly 80 million dollars exceeds prior shipments and is consigned to J P Morgan Co The treasure will be moved by all steel cars then by automobile trucks guarded by armed and mounted police to the subtreasury in Manhattan.
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New York
England
Halifax
Argyle
J P. Morgan & Co
United States
Guests at Florists Feast In Washington City
A youth from Kra mer's flower shop whitewashed the plate glass front after a lively midnight gathering hosted by Edward Schmid for 800 Washington Florists Club members and guests. The event featured singing monologues and a guest list including theater casts and municipal officers. The Kai lipolis Grotto band provided music while toastmaster H Kramer ruled out speeches. The florists plan winter banquets with rotating hosts.
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Kramer
Edward Schmid
Washington Floriste Club
Washington
Kailipolis
Diaying Hoat
$160,000 Baltimore home awarded to West Construction
Special from Baltimore Sept 7 contract for the new $160,000 home of Walter B Brooks Jr at Green Spring Road and Park Heights Avenue in Green Spring valley was awarded to West Construction Company of Baltimore. Work starts immediately and occupancy is hoped next spring. The site was formerly the Avalon Inn, destroyed by fire. Brooks is son in law of Mrs E T Stotenbury of Philadelphia, who married Miss Louise Cromwell.
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Brooks
E T Stotenbury
Philadelphia
Louise Cromwell
Germany Possible Campaign Paths Yet Unknown
A London report cites a Petrograd dispatch saying Germany will not fix a single campaign plan. Multiple alternatives are likely, adjusted by circumstances as they pursue defeat of the Russian army. Russian forces retreat from Grodny while Prince Leopold pushes to outmaneuver them toward Lida. Eichhorn drives from Orany to Lida. Fate of Vilna hangs in balance.
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Washington Post
London
Petrograd
London Daily Chronicle
Moscow
Kiev
Grodny
Prince Leopold
Suill
Lida
Eichhorn
Orany
Vilna
Grodno
Labor Warms England Would Disrupt Nation
Labor leaders at the Trades Union Congress warned that compulsory enlistment could split the country while conservatives urged support for conscription. The congress passed a resolution condemning forced enlistment and pledged to aid the government in recruiting volunteers, amid calls for railroad nationalization and protests against press campaigns backing conscription.
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Trades Union Congress
Wichhorn
Petrograd Railway
Vilna
Eichhorn
Leopold
Bristol
England
Doymaeg
Trade Union Congress
Lord Kitchener
Asquith
Lloyd George
Congress
London
James A Seddon
Mr Seddon
Lord Northcliffe
The
London Times
Lhg
Eddon
U-27 Reported Lost After Sinking British Cruiser
Berlin reports U-27 has not been heard from since August 10 and was probably lost after sinking a small British cruiser west of the Hebrides. The admiralty states a submarine sighted U-27 on the high seas after the sinking, and U-37’s details note it as a fast prewar craft built 1912-13 displacing 840 tons with three torpedo tubes.
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Berlin
Admiralty
High Seas
Hebrides
Two Men and a Woman Accused of Selling Messages
Athens reports the arrest of two men and a woman charged with trafficking in messages addressed to King Constantine and the Greek army staff. Censors limit details, but it is alleged that German and Austrian messages were sent to Russia, with many British admiralty dispatches reportedly missing. The trio allegedly ran a regular trade selling information to both sides.
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Athens
Constantine
Russia
Ply'ag
Sunk by Submarines Roils Peace Talks Amid War News
Paris reports the French steamer Bordeaux torpedoed twelve miles off the Gironde. Other vessels including the Dictator and the Storesand were sunk or reported missing with crew saved. Promoters in Chicago outline a Friends of Peace drive to enroll 15 million names to oppose Britain's sea blockade and war munitions sales while urging free seas.
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Paris
Bordeaux
Gironde
France
Compagnie Generale Transatlantique
Havre
Et Nazaire
London
Central News
Harrison Line
Dictaitor
Germany
Congress
U. S
Chicago
Friends of Peace
Senators Martin and Swanson Back National Prohibition Plan
In Richmond on September 7 Senators Thomas Martin and Claude Swanson announced they would vote for prohibition of liquor in the District of Columbia and support a federal constitutional amendment for nationwide prohibition. They cited Virginia voters and the state-wide prohibition election as guiding factors.
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Richmond
Thomas Martin
Claude A. Swanson
District of Columbia
United States
Martin
James River
Senator Swanson
Virginia
Cotton Is Contraband By Italian Decree
Paris reports that Italy has declared cotton contraband of war by a decree. The Rome dispatch to Havas News Agency confirms the measure amid wartime trade controls.
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Paris
Italy
Rome
Havas
Indian Mutineers Hit Rail Line and Afghan Threat at Lorers
Private reports received by Overseas News Agency claim Indian mutineers destroyed the British railroad line to Travancore in Madras and Afghans attacked military barracks in Lorers near the Beluchistan boundary, marching on Quetta.
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Sayville
Overseas
Travancore
Madras
Beluchistan
Lorers
Quetta
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Viereck
Butler
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Wilson & Mayers
Atlantic Coast Line Board
Catholic University
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Finance Board
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Leta
Geplaza
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-Ninth St
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Plaza
Fred Steely
LABOR
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Embrai Nation
Harrison
Chile
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Yquique
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British Isles
Dictator
Pernambuco
Brazil
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Brazl
John Brisben Walker
Robert Ford
Loui J Knell
Buffalo
William Libermann
James IL McGuire
Syracuse
Herman A Metz
Brooklyn
Henry Vollmer
Davenport
Iowa
Carl Schurz
Edward Henrici
Herman B Ridder
John
Kelly Pittsfield
Mass
J. B Murphy
Alex P Moore
Pittsburgh
Francis J Dori
John B Walker
Henry Weismann
Ferdinand Hansen
Jeremiah O'Leary
G. K Berkemeir
Louis Brass
Stephen G Porter
John G Roth
Chris Rebhan
Thomas Tulte
D.C
Martin and
Swanson
Bill
OI Dixie
Olli Nates
Tyreel
Tyree & Co
Sth
H Sts
Sth Street
Ubrary
Tharp
Berkeley
Dairy Barna Equipment
Clarence Cosby
Oay
Alfredo Attanaseo
K Street
N. W
Skhees
Olympia
Mayer CO
15Th St. N. W
Qwck
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Capitol
Mirmr
Photam
Berger
Suse Peneng
City Pries
Carlisif
Esri
Larsen
South Ceroliza
Momar Academy Window Cleaniing Co
Ponnes
L Thowas
Ad Brancres Rot Cator
CSTOM
Olcott
YALE
Wil Hee
Edwant Turner
Walt
Klein’s Rapid Shoe Repair CO
14Th St
Axe
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Byron St. Adams
Bervios
Macainery
National Electrical Supply Co
Belee
Dexter Ee
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