Germans deny peace move reports amid war victory confidence
Berlin papers publish American peace rumors as German editors insist Germany and Austria will remain victorious. They credit no credible peace program and dismiss alleged terms as inventions. Vatican diplomatic circles show interest in peace talks while German press stresses unwavering resolve.
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Karl H von Wiegald
Washington Post
Berlin
The
Hague
America
Germany
Kitaso Tribune
Wallf
Ceutaches Tiges
Count Reventlow
Wolff Bureau
Berliner Tages Zitung
Mittag
Peuts Rumas
Austria
Switzerland
Tome
Vatican
Press Club to Hear Bispham on Ladies Night
The Nacional Press Club plans a Ladies Night featuring Bispham as the principal performer with selections from operatic and famous ballads. The program will begin at 45 dollars with a reception in the room above the roof area following the concert.
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Bispham
Bisphan
Nacional Press
Welsh Coal Miners Strike in South Wales District
Cardiff reports about 3,500 coal miners in two collieries walked out today marking the third strike since the war began. Leaders ordered the stoppage to protest the employment of nonunion miners and halt operations in the South Wales coal district.
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Cardiff
South Walea
Bordeaux steamer sunk by U boat off western France
Paris Sept 8 five passengers were aboard the Bordeaux French steamship on a voyage from Morocco with a cargo of wheat when a submarine near the Gironde ordered abandon ship. After signaling confusion the crew and passengers were evacuated as the vessel sank after a torpedo strike. All five passengers survived.
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Bordeaux
Paris
France
Ministry of Marine
Morocco
Gironde
Half Billion Needed King of Spain Abandons Trip
New York dispatch reports six English and French financiers near New York to borrow about half a billion dollars for Allied needs. They may pool with Russia, backing loans with American securities, as Britain, France and Russia aim to fund Allied imports and pay debts amid wartime strain. King Alfonso XIII of Spain says the war prevents his planned America visit and predicts postwar reforms and stronger armaments ahead.
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Spain
America
New York
New York Harbor
England
Customs and Health
Russia
France
United States
Paris
Alfonso
Belgium
Senor Cevillier
Alfonaa
How He Torpedoed Liner Arabic Explained by U Boat Commander
Berlin reports a German U boat commander says he torpedoed the liner Arabic in self defense after the ship's actions suggested an attack on the submarine. He observed the Arabic alter course toward the freighter, then toward the submarine, prompting the submerged torpedo shot.
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Berlin
Puts
Admiralty
James W. Gerard
Washington
Foreign Office
Joffre Rtns Contempt for Shells Angers Italian King
Gen Count Cardonna issues formal reply to General Joffre after visits to the Italian front. Cardonna warns against exposing to Austrian artillery while noting unity of purpose beyond the frontier. Cardonna thanks Joffre for strengthening ties and expresses confidence in allied victory.
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Joffre
King of
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Count Cardonna
Ghett
Undine
Cardonna
Mine Just Grazes Liner Ryndam and Peace Envoys
New York reporters aboard the Holland-America liner Ryndam report the ship was held 24 hours off Deal after a British search. A mine passed within two ship lengths, a British cruiser fired at it, and the explosion was observed. Among the passengers were Miss Chrystal MacMillan and Miss Rosika Schwimmer, delegates to the Hague Peace Conference, touring Russia, Sweden, Norway and Holland. They will go to Washington to report to President Wilson.
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New York
Ryndam
Chrystal MacMillan
England
Rosika Schwimmer
The
Hague
Russia
Sweden
Norway
Holland
Washington
Wilson
Tax Fight in Alexandria Prompts Multi-Party Legal Action
Washington Post reports a tax dispute in Alexandria as W S Lipscomb challenges omitted taxes over five years. Retail and wholesale merchants unite with attorneys Garner Boothe Caton to test the constitutionality of the statute, amid ongoing consultations and potential test case preparation.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandre
Lipscomb
Alexandria
Lapscomb
H Noet Garner
Gardner L Boothe
James R Caton
Von Tirpitz To Remain In Germany Amid Resignation Rumors
Berlin reports cited by the Nieuw Rotterdamsche Courant claim Admiral von Tirpitz plans only a brief vacation and will remain, with Admiral von Pohl as possible successor. The dispute with Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg over the submarine campaign and the Arabic sinking strained German US relations.
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Amsterdam
von Tirpits
Mven- Hens
Berlin
Nieuw Rotterdamsche Courant
von Tirpitz
Admiral von Pohl
Admiralty Staff
Baltig
Admiral von Tirpitz
von Bathmann-Hollweg
Camplaign
Ger Man
United States
Villa Loses Cannon In Central Mexico Clash
Administration officials monitor Carranza plans to strike Villa forces near Torreon or Chihuahua City. American consuls report Villa troops moving from Saltillo to Torreon after Obregon forces drove them out. Three trains arrived with troops and ten more expected. key artillery trains reportedly abandoned.
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Mexico
Carranza
Villa
Torreon
Chihuahua
Saltillo
Monclova
Monteres
Obregon
Torre
Villa Artillery
Death of F A Durban Baltimore and Ohio Counsel
Baltimore and Ohio General Counsel F A Durban died last night on a train near Cumberland Maryland while returning home from the East. Durban aged 60 had suffered Brights disease for some time and passed away aboard the train near Cumberland.
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Zanesville
Ohio
Durban
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Cumberland
Bright
Turks Yield to Bulgars on Railway Cession
Premier Radoslav of Bulgaria said in an interview that the cession of the Dedenghatch Railway by Turkey is concluded and that occupation of the ceded territory will begin in ten days with Bulgarian and Turkish officials present.
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London
Radoslavoff
Bulgaria
Sofia
The
Post Today
Dedenghatch
Turkey
Capt Endress Dies at Sea on Allianca Voyage
Capt William F Endress of the Army Engineers died suddenly Tuesday night from pneumonia aboard the steamer Allianca en route from Colon to New York, with the ship due Friday.
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William F. Endress
Army Engineers
Allianca
Colon
New York
Czar Moves Grand Duke Nicholas to Caucasus Front
Petrograd reports a major reshuffle as Emperor Nicholas assigns Grand Duke Nicholas to command the Caucasus army and asks for his counsels on the southern front. The transfer follows the relief of Count von Vorontzoff-Dashkof and signals a shift in strategy as Russia seeks to shore up defenses amid ongoing war.
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CZAR
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Caucasian
Petrograd
Caucasus
Count von Vorontzoff-Dashkof
Russia
Empire
William
Helmuth von Moltke
Black Sea
Hig
City News in Brief Aids and delays mark local transit and notices
Utilities commission delays action on transfer restraints between Washington Railway and Electric and Washington and Maryland railways at Kennedy street and Georgia avenue pending a current evaluation. Funeral services for Edward Bruce Moore former patents commissioner, to be held at 1032 Columbia Road NW. Several civic meetings and protests noted, including Barry Farms paving issues and V Street NW curb plans. Salvation Army fresh air camp report shows 60 mothers and 425 children as season closes. Funeral for Richard McLean, Star composing room foreman, held with interment at Glenwood Cemetery.
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Washington Railway and Electric Company
Washington and Maryland Railway Company
Kennedy Street
Georgia Avenue
Utilities Commission
William McK Clayton
Brightwood Park
Edward Bruce Moore
Patents
Columbia Road
R Cobb
First Congregational Church
Rock Creek Cemetery
Pall
William F Woodward
Chamber of Fl
W Maxson
M R Sullivan
John 1
Commerce
Brown Eugene D Sewell
C P T Moran
Skinnering
Chesapeake Beach
Georgia Society of the District
Raleigh
Salvation Army Fresh Air Camp
Jackson Grove
Brigaidaer William Westcott
Richard & McLean
Star Composing Room
Sixth Street
F Anderson
Calvary Baptist Church
Glenwood Cemetery
Wo I Gallagher
J W Snyder Alexander Gordon
Joseph Whyte Scott Walker
Charles Long
Columbia Lodge
Mr McLean
Noble Grand
E L Baldwin
E H C Grumley
Frank D Seiffert
H Bisbee
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