Air raid on Chatham naval base prompts tall casualties
On Sept 4 a night air raid by about six enemy planes struck Chatham on the Thames estuary. Official reports say 107 naval personnel were killed and 86 wounded, with one civilian killed and six injured. Material damage was slight as Royal air defenses engaged the attackers. British planes also raided Belgium near Bruges, shooting down a German aircraft.
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Chatham
Medway
Ofv
ONW Cmetan
Lord French
Home ‘Forces
Thames Estuary
Isle of Thanet
Sheerness-Chatham
Tremige Pnis
U S Sailors Assaulted in Cork by Ruffians
A Cork dispatch reports American sailors attacked by gangs of youths on Sunday night. The sailors, unprovoked, were with their sweethearts. a hat was torn from a woman's head, and the party escaped by tram. No retaliation occurred.
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London
Cork
The
Chronicle
Frustration of plots to kill premier Borden
Police announce the thwarting of assassination plots against Sir Robert Borden premier of Canada and Arthur Heighan solicitor general. The plan included dynamiting Parliament Buildings in Ottawa and followed the prior destruction of Lord Athelstan's summer home.
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Montreal
Robert Borden
Canada
Arthur Heighan
Ottawa
Lord Athelstan
Colombia Quake Razes 300 Houses
Washington dispatch states a quake in Bogota Colombia destroyed about 300 houses. A Baranquilla telegram reported unknown casualties while the quake’s toll remained unsettled.
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Colombia
Washington, D. C
State Department
Bogota
Baranquilla
Britain reports 15614 losses in past week
London reports 15614 British casualties last week with 364 officers and 3880 other killed or died of wounds and 846 officers and 10524 other wounded or missing. Michaelis returns home to Berlin after five day visit to Belgium and the western front.
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London
Michaelis
Amsterdam
Georg Michaelis
Berlin
Belgium
Western Front
President Wilson Leads National Soldiers Parade in Washington
Washington, Sept 4. The vanguard of the drafted army was honored nationwide as thousands gathered for a public demonstration in the capital. President Wilson and government leaders led a parade from the Peace Monument to the White House as 1,400 DC draftees started their journey to France. Congress members and veterans marched, flag of the United States flying free, while diplomats and foreign envoys observed. New York joined with a Fifth Avenue salute as future soldiers practiced for training camps.
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Wilson
Congress
White House
District of Columbia
National Army
Fort Myer
France
United Nation
Senate
Warren
Nelson
Bankhead
Martin
Washington
D.C
Bettesda Wath
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House
Saulsbury
Champ Clark
Joe” Cannon
Confed
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Senora Bon Was
Emcr
Stars and Stripes
New York
Fifth Avenue
Altho
President Wilson addresses new national army soldiers
President Wilson delivers a message to the soldiers of the national army from Washington DC. He emphasizes unity with the nation, calls them both good soldiers and good men, and urges high standards of fitness conduct and integrity as America faces the great wartime task. He pledges affection and divine guidance for each battle and test.
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Washington
D. C
Wilson
National Army
White House
America
Guanajuato Grants Woman Suffrage With Conditions
Mexico City report that Guanajuato's legislature granted women suffrage with literacy and self support conditions. The vote signals progress in Mexican reform, though applicants must read and write to qualify. Observers note regional pace varies as reforms spread nationwide.
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Mexico City
Guanajato
Loyalty meeting mobilizes labor leaders in Minneapolis
Organized labor mobilized its representatives in Minneapolis for a three day patriotic conference opening tomorrow. The Eastern delegates arrived aboard the red white and blue special to back the government in war and warn pacifists and pro German propagandists. The American Alliance for Labor and Democracy aims to instill patriotism and loyalty, putting American labor first before the world.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Organized Labor
American Alliance For’ S Labor and Democracy
Socialist Party
Northwest Labor
Alliance
Brother of Czar Held for Plot
Grand Duke Michaelis Alexandro vich and his wife, siblings of the former emperor, have been arrested in connection with a counter revolutionary plot. Grand Duke Dmitro Pavlo vitch is also reported under arrest. Local notice includes delivery contact instructions.
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Petrograd
Michaelis Alexandrovich
Den
Dmitro Pavlovitch
Kelly's trial for ax murder at Villisca Iowa
Rev Lyn George J Kelly faced a district court jury on an indictment for the ax murder of Lena Stillinger in Villisca on June 9 1912. The defense planned no insanity plea while the prosecution seeks to introduce new evidence and refute alleged confessions. Jury selection was expected to take several days as the trial loomed.
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Red Oak
Tris
Raw
Lyn George J. Kelly
Villisca
Logan
Hayner
Kelly
Lyn George
J. Kelly
Paersons
Villisea
Harrison County
W. D. Boies
Sheldon
A. T. Sutton
Omanha
Neb
Lena Stillinger
Montgomery County
F. F. Jones
State Department of Justice
Shipbuilding pushed rapidly in Britain
London reports a rapid rise in British shipbuilding to offset submarine losses. Lloyd's shipping register supplements show that from June 1 to July 17 more than 100 steamers were added to the registry, 63 of them British. Most vessels are large tonnage and construction is accelerating.
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London
Cardiff
Exchange Telegraph Company
Lloyd’s Shipping Register
Uncle Sam Is Only Buyer in Wheat Market
Chicago reports one buyer in the wheat market, none at the board of trade. Uncle Sam operated from an Otis building office near the exchange, with a fixed price of 2.20 set by President Wilson. Sellers delivered to elevators, received receipts, and exchanged them for payment, a method flagged after a minor spot wheat price above the basis caused a warning from the local food administrator.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Uncle Sam
Otis v
Wilson
Otis
Riga Front Drives Russians Back as Germans Advance
Berlin reports say Auggiang gives up more ground on the Riga front with city of Riga ablaze. Russian retreat continues along the coast in a northeasterly direction. thousands captured as Germans advance and dozens of guns seized. Aisne front attacks repulsed. French defense holds Verdun sector. Washington notes Riga evacuation but expects little impact on overall front. In Persia, Russian troops retreat under Turkish pressure toward Garata bridge.
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War Office
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Berlin
London
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Aisne
Paris
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Souain-Py
Champagne
Argonne
Washington
Washington, D. C
Lansing
Russia
Persia
Constantinople
Merivan
Garata Bridge
Brazil will not send troops to Europe says war minister
Rio de Janeiro September 4. The war minister denied reports and announced Brazil will take no active part in the war. He also said the navy minister will not lease requisitioned German ships to the Entente allies.
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Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Europe
Austria RAK Ally to Help Cave Tribat Front After Appeals
Austrian front reports say Field Marshal von Hintenburg will send two Bavarian divisions from the Russian front to reinforce defense. The Skoda factory is active supplying heavy artillery to protect Hermada heights near Trieste as Italy gains ground. Italian losses and Austrian retreats are noted as the Italian advance continues despite Austrian attempts to regain positions. Pola naval base raid by Italian planes drops nine tons of bombs.
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Inonzo Frond
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Wilson
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Bansizza
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Caet
Cadorna
Pola
Rome
London
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Monte -Rombon
Julian
Fasana Canal
Tsonzo and
Tagliamnento
Gott Shows Hand Again to Kaiser
Berlin dispatch reports Emperor William telegrams praising Field Marshal Prince Leopold of Bavaria for Riga's capture, calling it a milestone of German strength and will to victory. The emperor also conveyed congratulations and thanks to Kopold and the Eighth Army for steadfast leadership and resolve.
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Berlin
London
Emperor Willam
M- Fess
Leopold
Bavaria
Riga
Prince Kopold
Eighth Army
Fatherland
Steathard
British to Aid in Training of Pershing's Men
American training camp in France announces British and American officers will be attached to guide U S troops in combined tactics. Many British officers may be Americans serving in British or French divisions to leverage joint methods. A practice artillery barrage will illustrate how infantry can follow a protective wall of fire under training conditions.
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France
Associated Press
Chicago mayor may be ousted for disloyalty
Chicago officials split over a council vote supporting Gov Lowden against pacifist agitation. The special city council meeting saw 40 of 48 aldermen back the resolution praising Lowden, while Mayor Thompson faced delaying tactics as debate turned to patriotism and legality. Gov Lowden and defense leaders weighed next steps amid calls to declare the mayor’s office vacant.
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Tigiden
Thompson
Lake Forest
G Lowden
Lowden
Pt Tha Police
Toman
Michaelson
Eeep
Germany
Altho
United States
United Stat
Kaiser
Bowler
Major Thompson
Stars and Stripes
Corporation Council
Alderman Bowler
Max Face
People’s Council of America For Democracy
Illinois
Samuel Insuil
Quinots State Council of Defense
Iike
Lowder
Cay ‘Ing
Senate Rejects Lafollette War Tax Plan
The Senate defeated Hollis and Lafollette efforts to raise war profits taxes. The Hollis proposal to extend war profits taxes was rejected, while Lafollette’s 60 percent levy failed 60 to 18. Supporters noted the vote would likely leave the excess tax provision in the measure.
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Washington, D. C
Finance Committee
Hollis
Finance. Com- Totties
la Follette
Borah
Brady
Gronna
Wallis
Hasting
Johnson
California
Jones
Washington
King
Kirby
McKellar
McNary
Myers
Norris
Thompson
Trammell
Vardaman
Altho
Washington, NC
House
Congress
Itit
Congressional
Swiss Skip Stockholm Conference Meeting
Geneva reports that Switzerland will not be officially represented at the proposed conference of neutral nations at Stockholm. Swiss authorities believe that since America entered the war the voice of smaller nations will have little effect on the belligerents. They also say revictualling is a private matter to be arranged separately.
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Switzerland
Stockholm
America
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