Rumbling In Transylvania As Axis Forces Advance In Roumania
War dispatches from Paris Berlin and Petrograd describe Bulgarians and Germans pushing into southeastern Roumania. Frontline reports claim two Romanian towns captured near the Dobrudja border while Austrians repulse counterattacks in Transylvania. Russians clash with Bulgarians on Roumanian soil as transports land troops at Constanza.
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London
Dobrudja
Bulgarian War Office
Germany War Offices
Dobrnda
Berlin
Transylvania
Roumania
Zerna
Maros
Petrograd
Rome
Constanza
Bulgaria
Hermannstadt
Argent
Austria
Bucharest
Gobric
Gobhrie
Victoria Cross to Airman Who Felled Raider
King George awarded the Victoria Cross to Lieut. William N. Robinson of the Royal Flying Corps for bringing down a Zeppelin near London on Saturday night. The citation notes his two hour flight, bravery under danger, and a prior attack on another airship.
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London
William N. Robinson
Royal Flying Corps
Robinson
Wilson Prepared for Plunge Into Political Battle
President Wilson forges ahead with a campaign trip through Kentucky Virginia and West Virginia then to Washington and Atlantic City to address the National Woman's Suffrage Association He refuses to speak on the trip preferring to greet cheering crowds and meet delegations in Long Branch before returning to Washington next month
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Tuntington
W. Va
Fom
Wilson
Washington
Kentucky
Virginia
West Virginia
National Capital
Atlantic City
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Long Branch
N. J
Congress
Charles E. Hughes
Lexington
Dodgenville
Abraham Lincoln
Winchester
St. Louis
N. T
Delivery fallback notice for missed paper
If the paper is not delivered by 6 o clock due to carrier error Loy or other cause, phone 8330 and a copy will be sent. After 6:30 call Fel. No. 2.
Prohibition Train to Start Tour Soon
The Prohibition party special train will depart Chicago next Friday carrying former Senate J Frank Hanly of Indiana for president and Dr Iva Laurdith of Tennessee for vice president. The 4000 mile tour will cover almost 1000 stops, with two months across the west to the Pacific and then the east to Boston. The campaign slogan is A million votes for prohibition.
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Chicago
Prohibition
Sev
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Iva Laurdith
Tennessee
Pacific Coast
Boston
Bark
Pettit says he tried to kill himself after leap from train
Maurice Pettit, former Color Rapids bank teller charged with his bride’s murder, told doctors he jumped from a speeding train near Michigan City, Indiana, to escape a “masterful existence” and to join his wife on her spiritual plane. He admitted the act was to commit suicide.
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Chicaron
Maurice Pettit
Eolor Rapids
Michigan City
Ind
Senate Adopts Plan to Halt British Tactics
Washington Sept 5 The Senate passed drastic amendments to the revenue bill striking at the allied blacklist and British interference with American mails creating consternation among allies. Aimed at denying mail and other facilities to nations not allowing full American commerce the measure risks commercial warfare. Allies plan protests once signed by the president. An amendment allowing denial of mails to noncooperative nations targeted British interference. Other Chamberlain and Gallinesi amendments broadened tariff commission powers to study effects on industry and labor and economic alliances. Sterling amendment to probe production costs was rejected.
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Washington, D. C
Beanate
Phelan
California
Chamberlain
United States
Pacific
Tariff’ Commission
Gallinesi
C Cmmission
Sterling
Commission
Landis Says Recluse Is Being Robbed in Court
Chicago September 5 Federal Judge Landis told the court Edward W Morrison millionaire recluse is being robbed by a lot of persons in bankruptcy proceedings His fortune once valued at eight million dollars is dwinding Morrison denied the claim calling it a farce Landis pressed him to cooperate to halt the alleged looting
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Chicago
Landis
Edward W. Morrison
Morrison
Aforrison
Italian Liner Eludes U Boat Off Moroccan Coast
The Giuseppe Verdi, arriving from Naples and Med ports, reports a submarine pursuit on August 24 off the Moroccan coast. All 1997 passengers remained calm according to officers.
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New York
Guiseppe Verdi
Naples
Mediterranean
Grand jury probes El Paso street disorders after parade
El Paso Texas September 5 a grand jury summoned witnesses including police officers city officials and labor leaders after Labor Day parade disturbances. Street car traffic ran with police guarding each car amid striking streetcar workers sympathizers.
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el Paso
Tex
Episcopal Church to Remove Obey from Marriage Rite
A church commission recommends removing the word obey from the Episcopal marriage vow. If adopted, both spouses will pledge to love honor and keep each other with identical language and no obedience clause.
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Episcopal Church
Chirase
Protestant Episcopal Church
St. Louis
St. Paul
Open Door and Inter Asia Policies in flux amid Russo Japanese talks
Washington reports fear Japan may extend control in inner Mongolia and Manchuria threatening U S rights in China. Tokyo assures Open Door policy remains intact as Russo Japanese alliance extends Anglo Japanese Harmony without affecting China's territorial integrity or American interests.
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Washington, D. C
Japan
China
Cheng Chiatun
United States
Peking
Inner Mongolia
Manchuria
Russia
Far East
Petrograd
Japanese Foreign Office
Associated Press
Three-Cornered Race for Pennant Began Braves Lead NL
The Boston Braves opened a pivotal five game series against Philadelphia and Brooklyn as the National League moves toward the pennant. Philadelphia and Brooklyn vie for second place, just over four points behind Boston. Star shortstop Maranville faced possible loss after a broken nose suffered in yesterday’s play. despite treatment he intended to continue, though a surgeon urged caution.
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Boston
Braves
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Maranvilla
Ietey OLeary Death Noted Highway Expert
Ietey OLeary longtime city streets official and renowned highway maintenance authority died at home from an asthma attack described as acid related in origin. The late figure, based in Des Moines, was widely known across the state for his work.
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Tine Moines
Deorry O'Leary
Montreal Sinks After Collision Off Tilbury
The Canadian Pacific liner Montreal, built for Canada to England service, was in a collision off Tilbury and is sinking. The four-masted steel steamer, likely commandeered by Britain, may have carried troops to Franco-Belgian fronts or returned with Canadians, with Tilbury near the Thames the probable crash site.
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London
Sent
Montreal
Tilbury
Thames
Wranre
Committee Approves Danish Isles Treaty
Washington D C Sept 5 The treaty for the purchase of the Danish West Indies for 25 000 000 was ordered favorably reported to the senate by the foreign relations committee by a unanimous vote of senators present It will be reported later today and an effort made to have it ratified before adjournment of congress
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Washington, D. C
Danish West Indies
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Special Days Named for Homecoming Is
At a meeting of the general committee of the Homecoming at the commercial club rooms today the parade is set for opening day Oct 4. Pageant day and Conservation day follow Oct 4 and Oct 6. A special parade section will house farmers automobiles. The Homecoming runs with the Dairy Cattle congress.
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Theommercial Club Rooms
Dairy Cattle Congress
Russians Capture 3 500 Treutons in Volhynia
Russian forces advancing toward Vladimir Volynski seized control along the upper Zreth in Volhynia from Thursday to Saturday, taking 115 officers and 3,500 men, plus six cannon, 35 machine guns and four grenade throwers, per the official Russian statement.
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Petrograd
London
Vladimir Volynski
Zreth
Volhynia
Srd
Twelve bandits captured and hanged after Mexican train raid
Laredo Texas reports twelve bandits attempted a passenger train hold up in Interior Mexico Saturday. Carranza soldiers aboard the train captured them and hanged the principal attackers immediately. Other bandits were killed in the fight.
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Laredo
Tex
Interior Mexico
Carranza
Peach Commission Heads to Conference
New York observers report the Mexican and American joint commission assigned to settle international difficulties departed for New London Connecticut today. The final conferences are scheduled there for tomorrow as the group advances its midway negotiating rounds.
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New York
New London
Conn
United States Steel Hits New High at Opening Trade
New York reports United States Steel reaching a fresh high as 10,000 shares traded at 98. The prior peak stood at 98 3-8, set last week. Temperature readings for Sept. 5 supplied by Buchanan Optical Co. show morning values around 78 and afternoon up to 81, with other listings fluctuating through the day.
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New York
United States Steel
Ied States Steel
Buchanan Optical Cn
Midment
TATA
Hughes in Tour of Kentucky to Go East Soon
Louinville Ky Sept. Hughes reached Louise at o'clock en route to Lexington. He held a brief conference in his private car with AT Hert, western representative of the republican national committee. It was announced he would visit the Painted Camp at Plattsburg North Shore on Sept. 12 and return to New York Sept. 1.
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Louinville
Charles EK
Hughes
Louise
Non-Brotherhood Rail Employes Fight Hour Law
Chicago notes tailfolds workers not in the four brotherhoods plan a determined campaign against the Adamson hour law petitions gathered to protest the law. Robt Mrazier travels to Washington to present the petition after visiting Pittsburgh Philadelphia and New York. The measure affects about 400000 men and 71500000 other railroad workers.
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Chicago
Four Brotherhoods
Robt
Mrazier
Nashville
Chattanoogh
St. Louis
Tin Clainms
Mrazior
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Congress
Interboro Rapid Transit Company
Manhattan
Bronx
Amalgamated Association of Street and Elactric Railway
Shonts
John P. Mitchel
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Subway
Lnes
Ita St
CAL
30 Hurt in Collapse of Fight Grandstand
Colorado Springs on September 1 reports show 30 injured when part of a grandstand collapsed at a Welsh-White event. Eighty people remain in local hospitals with broken bones, while many others suffer scrapes and bruises. Investigations underway but no cause yet determined.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Annes
Hindenburg in the West battle widens Allied push
Allied forces push German lines along a wide front in the Somme region with heavy fighting. French and British troops reportedly gain ground as German counterattacks are repelled. In East Europe Bulgarian and Russian clashes intensify with thousands of prisoners taken and new mountain heights seized in the Carpathians.
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Vladimir-Volyneki
Russian War Office
Thurasay
Carpathians
Petrograd
New Chief Urges Stubborn Defense on Somme Front
Allied and German forces clash along the Somme with heavy casualties and rapid advances. British gain 1,500 yards near Guillemont and seize Falfemont. French push east of Forest and north of the river, capturing Soyecourt and parts of Vermandovillers. German counterattacks fail, and von Hindenburg arrives on the western front urging renewed defense as weather hampers operations.
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Guillemont
Falfemont
Somma
von Hindenburg
Chily
Soyecourt
Somme
Paris
Forest
Barleaux
Chaulnes
Vermandovillers
Meuse
Verdun
Fleury
Berlin
Ancra Brook
Mouquet Farm
Gaillemont
Leave Wood
Falifemont
War Office
Samme
Gambles
Befloy
London
Moquet Farm
Ee Doina
United States rejects blanket submarine war rule
The United States replies to entente demand by upholding that each submarine's character dictates its status, refuting a universal rule. Norway Sweden and Spain have barred merchant submarines, arguing they are indistinguishable from warships. The memo underscores difficulty in distinguishing armed ships from masked vessels.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Norway
Sweden
Spain
Bryan to Enter Campaign Soon
Lincoln Neb Sept 4 Bryan completed his season on the chautauqua platform and will take a two week vacation before devoting his time to the campaign for President Wilson. Beginning Sept 18 he will enter the campaign for the Democratic national committee with the last week reserved for speeches in Nebraska.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
Wilson
Demecraine National Committee
Nebraska
Germans Yield Falfemont Farm After Two Days Defense
In France near Falfemont farm German defenders exhausted by two days of heavy fighting yield to British pressure. A British battalion moved through mud and shell craters to reach Leave wood and Ginrhy, clearing nests of machine guns. Irish troops under nationalist leaders distinguished themselves at Suillemont, taking prisoners and advancing toward objectives.
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France
Sept. A
Falfemont Farm
Ginrhy
John Redmond
Suillemont
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England
Peach Commission
United Strea
Adamson Bill
Carmen
Hindenburg
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French War Office
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Teutons
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