Troopship torpedoed. 2800 Americans saved and beached
A convoyed U S troopship carrying 2800 American soldiers was torpedoed 200 miles off the English coast. All hands were saved, the vessel beached, and troops transferred to destroyers without injury. Many sailors came from Chicago and Cleveland and behavior praised by officers.
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Associated Press
London
Sturday
Chicago
Cleveland
Rncan
Associator
Canvoy
Jnrusah
Call for 2000 Typists From All States and DC
Washington Sept 11 2000 men are called for limited service as stenographers and typists. Qualified volunteers will train Sept 23 and come from all states and the District of Columbia issued by the provost marshal general.
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Washington, D. C
District
Crowder
Iowa
United States
Y. M
Ackerman Drug Store
Third
Galloway Agricultural Club
Westfield
Galloway Bros.c O
United Brethren Church
Fourth
Cobb
Jefferson
Coburn
Luthmer Grocery
Miehl
Sherwood's
Conger
Fourth Ward
First Teper
Waterloo
General Crowder
Trinoig Central Railway
Hailway
Fourth Street
Thinois ‘Central
Railway
Savery
Gasoline on Drt by January Warns Senate
Washington, Sept. 11. Fuel Administrator Garfield told the senate that unless immediate conservation steps are taken a deficit of about 1,000,000 barrels of gasoline may exist by year end. He estimated only about one month’s supply remained given August consumption, signaling urgent action.
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Washington, D. C
Garfield
Senate
Lodge
Petrograd Aflame as Massacres Reported in 12 Places
A Christiania dispatch says Petrograd is burning in twelve locations with indiscriminate street killings. The embassy notes it is unclear if the massacres were organized or a product of general anarchy, and that Bolshevik involvement is not indicated.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Christiania
Petrograd
Lansing
Registration Drives Across Waterloo For Draft
The city prepares tomorrow for the national registration of men aged 18 to 45. Local boards report large crowds and expect about 5,000 enrollments with 288,000 statewide. nonresidents, army or navy servicemen, and the severely ill have exemptions or special procedures.
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Waterloo
Black
Tomorr
TASC
Iowa
Washington
Dune
Pr. T. B. Throckmorton
Tes Moines
Waterles Boards
Chicago primary battles hinge on loyalty and war stance
Chicago and suburbs faced a tight city and county primary with rain delaying votes. Key contests center on Merrill/ Thompson for U.S. Senate, with critics accusing him of anti war sentiment and draft opposition while others tout America first and war profits claims amid intense party machinery battles.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ilinois
United States
M Cormick
Foss
Thompson
France
Marshal Joffre
America First
Nis
Latform
Unclear OCR fragment on Mont Rouge drive and Boston game
Fragmentary text mentions Mont Rouge drive and a Boston game with garbled scores. No clear event, date, team names, or outcome can be confirmed from the readable words.
Bridgeport machinists told to return to work within 46 hours
Washington D C November 11. Striking machinists at Bridgeport Connecticut were ordered by William H Johnston president of the International Association of Machinists to return to war plants within 46 hours on pain of suspension from the International bad The decision of the war labor board was declared unsatisfactory yet the union must uphold its integrity and honor and workers were urged to go back to work and appeal if needed
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Washington, D. C
Bridgeport
Conn
Wiliam H. Johnston
International Association of Machinists
Mr. Johnston
S. Laditt
Bridgeport Lion
War Labor Board
Tumulty Asks Hays About Labor Day Chicago Meeting
Secretary Tumulty questioned Republican chairmen about a Labor Day gathering in Chicago where 31 state chairs reportedly discussed Democratic aims. He asked Hays to confirm whether Democratic leaders would support any compromise to ensure continued Democratic control and reelection prospects.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Tumulty
Wi H. Hays
Chicago
Tris
Mr. Tumultyi
Key Men Exemption Plea Urges Baruch Led Manpower Move
Washington in brief today, Baruch of the War Industries Board urged exemptions to keep indispensable key men in industry. The aim is minimal exemptions to supply needed manpower to the army, with emphasis on essential workers.
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Baruch
Washington, D. C
American Industri
The
War Industries Board
Fierce Attack Continues as Ally Forces Grip Plateau
British troops press toward the front center as a fierce campaign persists to dislodge allied armies from the plateau. The clash returns emphasis to strategic positions, with heavy artillery and mobile units renewing efforts on multiple sectors.
Germans Press Mont R ouge Aisne Front. French Drive Toward La Fere
Allied forces advance in several sectors as British push toward the Hin denburg line near St Quentin and Cambrai, French troops seize Traveey north of La Fere, while Germans renew fierce attacks along the Aisne front and Mont Rouge plateau amid persistent fighting and counterattacks.
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Associated Press
Hinlenburg
Verman
Peixiere
Epchy
Hindenburg
Ge Catelet
Cambrai
Gouzeancourt
Canal du Nord
Hindenburg Line
Queant-Drocourt
Moeuvres
Queant
Ecourt-St. Quentin
Arras-Cambrai
Aisne
St. ‘Gobain
Mont Rouge
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Gus Julien
Camp Dix
N. J
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Julien
Iowa National Guard
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Callega
Typisto
D. C
Martin
el Verso
Havana
Chiago
Brltton
Amaze
Stormy Pethel
McCormick
Trio
Scully
Atorney Hoyne
West Sig
D. Egan
Election Board
Ottawa
la Salle
Golconda
Germain
Inotheir
Mont Rouge Drive
Boston
Alisk
Wilson
Hays
Olamay
Panty
Martins la
ST. Quentin
Gouzeaucourt
Reuter’s
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