Zeppelin Raid on London Described by German Commander
Intermittent interview with General Mathy reveals his London raid narrative. Describes air attack from sea and night defenses, searchlights, anti aircraft fire, and the Thames as a landmark guide while city streets and towers endure bombardment.
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Balkan War Force Totals Point to Major Clash Risk
Breakdown of Balkan military strengths shows Bulgaria with 720000, Roumania 600000, Greece 406000 on peace footing and reserves. If Greece and Roumania join Allies and Bulgaria sides with Austro Germany, Allies gain nearly 1 million troops while Central Powers gain 720000. Greek mobilization likely slow.
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Extra Senate Session Debated Over War and Rules
President weighs an extra session next month to clear executive business before December. Senator Stone urges by October 15 to tackle Colombian Nicaraguan treaties and a cloture rule. President may seek rules to curb filibusters, but foreign negotiations and war tensions could block a special session. Senator Kern expresses doubt about October timing as European war develops.
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Missouri
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Dutch Ship Koningen Emma Hits Mine Near Amsterdam
The Dutch steamer Koningen Emma, 9000 tons, struck a mine en route to Amsterdam from Batavia. All 250 passengers and crew were rescued and transferred to Batavier IV, as the Koningen Emma stayed afloat approaching Tilbury. The Danish ship Thorvaladen, 1217 tons, was sunk and her crew saved.
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Germans Push On as Russians Retreat in Balkans Crisis
Berlin reports intensified German assaults as Russian forces retreat toward Vilna and across central Poland. Bulgarian mobilization shocks London amid Greece and Romania neutrality questions. Railways held by Germans, with Vienna and Petrograd dispatches noting strategic pivots and possible deep turning moves toward Dvina and Dvinsk.
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Dumba Recall and Vienna Safe Conduct Delay
The U.S. will await a Vienna reply before acting on Austro Hungarian Ambassador Dumba's recall and request for safe conduct home. Dumba, in massachusetts, said he would sail Sept 28 and asked Washington to arrange safe passage to Vienna. The State Department discussed the matter with President Wilson as official word from Vienna was awaited.
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Air raid on Stuttgart damages palace and stations
Paris reports a joint French British air raid over Stuttgart covering 110 miles across the border. Bombs struck the royal palace and the railway station, with additional shelling of a barracks and Conflans station. Casualties and full damage figures were not yet released by press time.
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Col House Refutes Dumba Denying US Ammunition Exports
New York Sept 22 Col Edward M House says he spoke with Dr Dumba on several occasions and recalls no statement from President Wilson about ammunitions. He clarifies that he did not quote Wilson and gave his own opinion that the United States would not halt ammunition exports to any nation.
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United States
Lansing Signs Russian Pact With U S Embargo Lift
Secretary of State Robert Lansing announced a slowed agreement to lift the Russian embargo on exports to the United States. The messenger will take the document to the Russian ambassador in Newport R I for signature.
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Fortune-in-her-chamois belt. Woman dead on New York streetcar
Mrs Henry Winfield Watson of Langhorne Pa, once a US representative’s wife, collapsed on a Sixth Avenue car after giving a nickel to the conductor. Police found 93 pieces of jewelry in a quilted chamois band and a pocketbook with false notes. Coroner ruled heart disease.
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Bank of England Raid and Extra Session Discussed
Summary of the issue notes an emergency session discussion at the Bank of England raid and broader financial and munitions topics including a U boats action and political tension with Serbia. The page also mentions domestic updates on politics, crime, society, sports, and room for all visitors.
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Baton Gift To Kaiser From Bavarian Field Marshal
Dispatch from Berlin via Amsterdam reports Emperor William and King Ludwig of Bavaria met in Nuremberg Bavaria. The emperor received the baton of a Bavarian field marshal as a gift, observed by attending fans.
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Anglo French commission in session over Britain's loan plan
New York Sept 22 The Anglo French financial commission seeking a large British French credit met from 10 am to after midnight. Reported negotiations center on terms for a 600 million to 300 million dollar loan with potential Russia input and varying interest rates. Chicago banks reportedly wary of joining at current terms.
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Pierre L. Bark
Russia
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Disobey War Minster by Taking Part in Political Agitation
Rio de Janeiro reports six officers were imprisoned for disobeying the war minister by forming an assembly to back the investiture of Marshal Hermes da Fonseca as senator. The action followed his election and a refusal to serve. Separately overseas clubs presented two Nagal aircraft to the British government, with three attributed to Montreal Nova Scotia and St.
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Roosevelt Defends Sale of Munitions in Pacifist Clash
Washington dispatch reports Theodore Roosevelt attack pro German sentiment in the October Metropolitan. He brands supporters of arms sales as mollycoddles greedy or treacherous and accuses hyphenated Americans of divided allegiance. He cites The Hague convention asserting neutral duties and condemns German submarine atrocities. Page four.
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