Argentine ships sunk by German plans exposed
Telegrams from Count Luxburg show Berlin directed Argentine ship sinkings without trace via the Swedish legation in Buenos Aires. Dispatches reveal German efforts to press Argentina, with warnings to disregard protests and hinting at Spain mediation.
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Buenos Aires
Lansing
Teuton
Washington, D. C
Sweden
Argentine
Berlin
State Department
Secretary of
Department of State
Count Luxburg
Germany
Argentina
Legation
United States
South America
War Organization Is Perfected in Forty three States
Nationwide local organization for war purposes is nearing completion with 43 states having county or local councils of defense. Two more states will begin organization and all states have perfected state councils. Local bodies feed into Washington to minimize duplication and speed war activity. The section on cooperation acts as a clearing house for councils and advice across the nation.
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Washington, D. C
National Council of Defense
National Council
Washington
Britain Affirms Wilson Reply as Britain’s Own
Washington is told that Great Britain accepts President Wilson’s reply to Pope Benedict’s peace proposals. Lord Cecil stated that the reply essentially mirrors Britain’s position, aligning with previous indications. The exchange clarifies allied reaction to the papal initiative amid ongoing peace efforts.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
United States
Wilson
Pope Benedict
Lord Cecil
Emperor commutes death sentence of premier's assassin
A Vienna dispatch reports Emperor Charles has commuted Dr. Friedrich Adler's death sentence for the assassination of Premier Stuergkh in Vienna last October. Adler will serve 13 years penal servitude instead.
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Amsterdam
Vienna
Charles
Friedrich Adler
Stuergkh
Coal Miners to Present Appeal for More Pay
Indianapolis miners plan a wage increase appeal chaired by United Mine Workers President John P. White who will meet Washington officials Dr. H. A. Garfield to discuss mining wage scale. A reconvened joint conference with operators will be scheduled following the talks.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John P. White
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
H. A. Garfield
National Coal Administrator
White
Garfield
Germans Decide Not to Advance on Petrograd
Berlin via London September 8 The French offensive in Verdun resumes with renewed attacks after a night assault on a 20 mile front that was repulsed. Rome reports over 30 000 prisoners taken in the Italian drive. Copenhagen notes Berlin dispatches claim Riga and Duenamunde bases captured end Riga front operations. Retrenchment near Riga reported in good order with German advance slowed. Russian troops retreat past Lakes Kisch and Gegal, rear guard action preserves main body. German entrenchment near Riga expected near Dvinsk. troops in Dvinsk sector showing firmer resolve. Austrian forces reclaim ground at Hermada northwest of Trieste. Continued on page eight.
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London
Verdun
War Office
Copenhagen
Riga
Duenamuende
Berlin
National Tidende
von Hindenburg
Petrograd
Washington, D. C
Kisch
Gegal
Dvinsk
Dvyinsk
Podjoursky
Kuropatkin
Special Army
Drinsk
Venden
Vienna
Hermada
Trieste
Loyalty conference backs labor alliance amid wartime loyalty pledge
The American Alliance for Labor and Democracy held its loyalty conference in Minneapolis on September 3, with Samuel Gompers elected president and a strong pledge to defend democracy, support the U S government, and wage war for humanitarian aims. The declaration calls for wealth conscription, heavy taxes, and government control of industries during labor disputes, plus equal suffrage and disloyalty suppression. An executive committee was named including Walsh, Ghent, Spargo, Spargo, Walker, Spargo, and others.
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Minneapolis
Minn
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Wilson
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
New Russia
Samusl Gompers
F. P. Welsh
John Sparen
Socialist Party
James Duncan
Charles Edward Russell
Rusei
Russia
Gompers
U. S
United States
Alliance
Frank P. Walsh
Kansas City
W. P. Ghent
Los Angeles
John Walker
Danville
Dll
John Spargo
New York
William Edlin
Matthew Walt
Chicago
J. I. Sheppard
Fort Scott
Kan
James W. Mullen
San Francisco
James P. Holland
David I- Barry
Pittsburgh
President on Vacation in Coast Waters
New York: The president and Mrs Wilson arrived from Washington and motored to the Brooklyn navy yard where they boarded the presidential yacht Mayflower. They will cruise New York waters for a few days with wireless contact to state affairs. The trip is for a quiet rest after his Washington workload.
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New York
Mre. Wilson
Washington
Brooklyn Navy Ward
Big Distilleries at Peoria Loge Under Food Bill
Peoria Sept 8 At 11 tonight Peoria will cease whisky making as government action ends production under the national food law directed by Food Director Herbert C Hoover. Five major distilleries will close within days with 89 percent of workers laid off, while Great Western and Atlas continue for export and powder.
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Peoria. Hl
Peoria
Herbert C. Hoover
Clarke Bros & Co
Woolmer Distillery
Corning Distillery
Great Western
Allas
Trust
Atlas
Clarkes
Clarke Bros. & Co
Woolner's
Caorning’s
Globe and American
Pekin
Washington, D
United States
Champ Clark Opens Cob Pipes Price War in Washington
In Washington on September in a humorous note Champ Clark recalls buying 2500 Missouri meerschaums for a home regiment bound for France. He reports the clerk asked for 125 more, remarking corn cob pipes have risen. Clark quips about times changing and cheap, handmade pipes.
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Washington, D. C
Champ Clark
France
Clark
Third Iowa Infantry Entrainment For France Set
Des Moines reports the 16th United States infantry, now the Third Iowa, to entrain for Camp Mills Mineola L I Sunday. Two battalions depart early. third follows Monday or Tuesday. Lack of railroad equipment delays full movement as 13 700 men prepare for France under Col Bennett and staff.
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Des Moines
Sept
16Sth
United States Infantry
Third
Iowa
France
Bennett
168Th Regiment
Engey
Camp Mills
Mineola
L. I
Rainbow
Kamp
Towa
War Department
EB. R. Bennett
Mathew A.intey
Council Bluffs
Claude .M. Stanley
Corning
Guy S. Brewer
Emory Worthington
Charles Tillotson, Jr
Roy B. Gault
Creston
Ralph B Ericson
Red Oak
Paul I. van Order
Winterset
C. W. Atkins
de Moines
H. ©. McHenrys
C. Creston
A. J. Horton
Centerville
G. C. Haynes
C. Powell
M. Red Oak
L. GB. Ross
FE. C. Fleur
Third Infantry Hospital Corps
OS. Conkling
E. W. Johnson
Next Week's Weather Washington DC Sept Weather Bureau forecast
The Weather Bureau predicts a week starting Sunday with generally fair skies across plains states upper and mid Mississippi valley. Temperatures should be moderate in the first half and warmer in the second half.
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Washington, D. C
The
Weather Bureau
Plan to Build One Steel Ship Every Two Days
Three shipbuilding companies with headquarters in New York signed contracts to construct standardized ships weekly of about 5,000 tons for government yards to be built at Chester, Philadelphia, Newark, N J, and Eghostead Pa. When top speed in construction is reached a ship launch every two days is expected.
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New York
Chester
Sit
Newark
N. d
Hoghstand
High Tax Debate Moves on in Senate Revenue Bill
Washington, D. C. Senate nears final disposition of minor points after hot debates on war profits and income tax provisions aimed to raise 842 million in revenue. Opponents’ bid to tax big incomes for monthly France payments rejected 74 to 5. McCumber amendment seeks partnerships taxed like corporations.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Finance Committee
Gronna
Hardwick
la Follette
Reed
Vardaman
France
Nel‘gon
McCumber
Root Consents to Speak in Chicago Rally Notice
Elihu Root confirmed he will attend and address a patriotic demonstration in Chicago on September 14. Samuel Gompers is invited to speak, with Governor Lowden expected to preside if possible. Mayor Thompson will not be invited, per the National Security League’s plan.
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Chicago
Elihu Root
Clinton
Samuel Gompers
Amer
Teen Federation of Labor
Frank QO. Lowden Ofllinois
National Security League
William H. Thompson
Hi. H W. Merrick
League
Harvard Hospital Reports All Well
A brief tablegram from Dr. Benjamin K. Emerson reported in Cambridge notes that Harvard Hospital in France is all well. Herbert White interpreted the message as indicating that men listed as killed or wounded in the German air attack on American hospitals in France on Thursday were not members of this unit.
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Cambridge
Mass
Benjamin K. Emerson
Worcester
Harvard
France
Herbert White
Des Moines Woman Swindler Returned From New York
Mrs J B Sears alias Mrs A V Dale was brought to Des Moines by a detective to face charges of swindling several thousand dollars from locals last winter through a fake patent medicine promotion.
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Des Moines
J. EB. Sears
A. V. Dale
New York City
Tava 2
Explosion at Frankford Arsenal Fatalities and Injuries
An explosion at the Frankford arsenal in Philadelphia leaves three dead and one dying, with about 24 injured, including two young women. Officials report the cause as accidental carelessness by a worker, with fire spreading to nearby buildings. Maryland troops guard the site as investigations proceed.
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Philadelphia
Frankford Arsenal
Maj
Montgomery
Arsenal
Maryland
Washington, D. C
Chicago Protests Wheat Price Fixing Action
Chicago protests pricing discrimination to Washington over government wheat price fixing. Chicago Board of Trade and Association of Commerce urge relief from the situation. J S Brown says 75,000,000 bushels would flood the Chicago market unless the price committee ruling is overturned.
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Chicago
Washington
Chicago Board of Trade
Herbert C. Hoover
Association of Commerce
J. 5. Brown
Transportation Department
Wheat Price Committee
Lithuanians Ready to Fight for U S
President Wilson is petitioned by Lithuania’s supreme council in Switzerland, led by Dr. Julius Bielskis, to seek American sentiment on Lithuania’s future as German forces overrun the land. The 500,000 naturalized and naturalization-eligible Lithuanians in the United States pledge loyalty and readiness to join the Allies to restore Lithuania’s liberty.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
National Supreme Counc of
Lithuania
Switzerland
Julius J. Bielskis
United States
Diplomiata
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Thompson
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