U S Declines to Arbitrate Arabic Case Diplomatic Tension Rises
Washington dispatch reports the United States refuses arbitration in the Arabic case and warns Austro Hungarian officials in the United States against working in munitions plants for enemies. Ambassador Dumba cites imperial orders, warns of ten to twenty years imprisonment, potentially death, for violations.
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Washington, D. C
Des States
Dumbo
Austria-Hungary
United States
Dumba
Austro-Hungarien
Borewich
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Constantin Theo, Dumba
Triumph marks first day of boosters tour
Crowds line streets at Ackley to view parade of Waterloo citizens led by band and reception. Former Waterlooans appear at head of city affairs in New Hartford and Ackley. Old Waterloo boy provides surprise at Parkerburg homecoming event.
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Ackley
Waterloo
New Hartford
Cev. F. Althouse
Factory City
Althouse
Acklay World
Waterloo Booster Train Arrives With Cheerful Welcomes
Edward L. Corton reports Waterloo trade excursion guests greeted warmly at New Hartford, Parkersburg, and Ackley. Mayors Evans and Althouse welcome visitors, Waterloo band performs, and a booster yell ends each stop. The tour marks Waterloo’s first trade-extension excursion, with continued coverage promised.
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Ackley
Waterloo
New Hartford
Official Held for Ransom by Bandits Released
Edward Ledwidge, official of the Mexican Northwestern railroad, held for 16000 ransom by Chavez brothers near the Cumbra tunnel in Chihuahua, was released early today. Foreign residents of Chicto watched as bandits threatened death at 9 o clock. General Ochoa led troops and Americans with ransom money reached Chicto. a likely rescue by locals was suspected and a posse pursued the bandits.
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EL Paso
Tex
Edward Ledwidge
Mexican Northwestern Railroad
Cumbra
Chihuahua
Ledwidge
Chavez Brothers
Chicto
Manuel Ochoa
Austro Hungarian Ambassador Requests Leave of Absence
Austro Hungarian ambassador Dr Constantine T Dumba announced he had asked foreign offices to recall him on leave to personally report on the United States situation, following a U S government request for his recall. Politiken reports he will sail on the Frederick VIII from New York to Copenhagen on Sept 22.
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Iseonix
Mass
Constantine T. Dumba
United States
Copenhagen
Denmark
London
Politiken
Durmbha
Frederick VIII
New York
Delivery Notice If Paper Not Reached Home
If the paper is not delivered by 6 o'clock due to carrier error or other cause, please phone 3330 and a copy will be sent. After 6:30, call 443.
Discoverer of Pole Offers His Services to U. S.
Rear Admiral Robert E Peary, retired, writes from his Portland Maine home offering his services to the Navy Department for any duty he may be called upon to perform Secretary of the Navy Daniels received the letter dated September 14 in Washington D C He is the discoverer of the North Pole and the offer is for naval duty if required.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of Navy
Daniels
Robert B. Peary
North Pole
Navy Department
Admiral Peary
Portland
Carranza Wins Three Battles Near Vera Cruz
Car ranza forces defeated bandits in three battles over three days between Orizaba and Vera Cruz. The Isthmian railroad at Orizaba is guarded by 5,000 troops according to state department reports. Secretary Lansing delayed the Pan American conference on the Mexican situation until Saturday in New York City because of conferees’ illness. Villa sent delegates Roque Gonzales Garza General Felino Anseles and possibly Diaz Lombardo to Washington for a possible conference after the New York gathering. The battleships Kearsarge and Kentucky were ordered to Vera Cruz to relieve the Louisiana and the New Hampshire which rejoin the Atlantic fleet.
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Washington, D. C
Carranza
Orizaba
Vera Cruz
State Department
Lansing
New York City
Washington
Diaz Lombardo
New York
o‘Kearsarge
Kentucky
Louisiana
New Hampshire
Allies Seek Billion Dollar Loan Without Security
New York reports that the Anglo French financial commission contemplates borrowing about a billion dollars with no collateral, relying solely on British and French government notes. The plan raises neutrality questions and potential curtailment of wheat and cotton exports if the loan fails, threatening wartime trade.
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New York
Anglo-French Financial Commission
Great Britain
France
Commission
Washington
Lord Reading
Canada
Frost Next Week Cooler Weather For East And Plains
Des Moines report notes the weekly Weather Bureau forecast for the week starting Wednesday. It expects cold and mild weather in the upper Mississippi valley and plains with frost likely in the first half of the week in the middle and northern plains and upper valley. Washington dispatch says heat remains in the east and south with no relief soon and unseasonably cool air in the west with freezing readings in the Rocky Mountain and plateau regions.
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Des Moines
United States Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Plains
Plains States
Washington
J. C
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountain
President Wilson to Virginians on Manassas battlefield trip
President Wilson told a Virginia delegation in Washington that the international crisis prevents a Manassas visit this month. He said plans to dedicate a battlefield tablet cannot proceed without meaningful preparation and that his thoughts are fully occupied with current affairs and world conditions.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
United States
Manassas
Bull Run
Quarrel Over Drink Leads to Murder in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge reports a quarrel over who bought the last drink escalated into murder on South Fifth Street. Charles Hird, 45, stabbed to death within minutes. George McDonald, a stranger, is jailed for the crime. Hird claimed Dubuque as home. his parents live locally. Philadelphia settlement follows a long war claim, $1,700 awarded to Millingar estate. Attorney William Harris to distribute to heirs. Millingar died twenty years ago. Civil War origin lumber and store details noted.
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Fort Dodge
Charles Hird
South Fifth Street
George McDonald
Dubuque
Philadelphia
Congress
James Millingar
William Harris
Camden
James. Millingar
Tennessee
Hindenburg Offensive Threatens Russian Capital Rail Link
London dispatch reports Flald Marshal Hindenburg near Dyingk threatening the Vilna to Petrograd railway. Russian gains in lantern Galicia and Niemen retreat are noted. Turks may abandon the Dardanelles as big guns duel on Franco-Belgian and Italian fronts. British observers see the campaign costly and likely unsustained without a Russian counteroffensive.
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London
Hindenburg
Dyingk
Vilna
Petrograd
Courland
Galicia
Niemen
Aida
Near East
Dardanelles
Straits
Daniels Calls for More Middies and Enlisted Sailors
Secretary Daniels announced he would recommend to Congress filling all vacancies at the United States Naval Academy. The plan follows a prior recommendation for a larger enlisted navy, signaling a broad expansion of midshipman and enlisted personnel.
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Washington
Daniels
Congress
United States Naval Academy
R v Coates Arrest Sparks Legal Action in Denver
Denver citizens describe the detention of R. v. Coates a United Mine Workers detective seized on a body attachment by a military court of inquiry investigating national guard officer charges. The arrest occurred in a hotel lobby as court officers prepared to move him to the state house. His attorney C. E. Friend rode a motorcycle toward the west side court seeking a habeas corpus writ for release.
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Denver
Colo
R. v. Coates
United Mine Workers of America
Military Court of Inquiry
National Guard
Coates
Statehouse
C. E. Friend
West Side Court
Coast of England Sees New Zeppelin Raid
London reports another German air raid over the east coast of England last night with no casualties and no damage observed.
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London
England
Von Gerngtorf Told Germany Must First Disavow Attack On Liner
Situation allowed to hang fire while envoy communicates President's view to government officials. Hope Berlin will yield. Question of indemnity may later go to Hague Court.
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von Gerngtorff
Germany
Berlin
Hague Court
Submarine Not Seen as Arabic Sinking Question Probed
Washington dispatch reports the United States has not yet agreed to discuss arbitration with Germany over the Arabic sinking. The aim is a German disavowal of the attack, followed by arbitration on indemnity. Ambassador von Bernstorff reviews US evidence on the Dunsley and submarine firing, awaiting Berlin’s response within days.
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Washington, D.C
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Berlin
United States
Wilgén Aq
Lansing
State Department
Count von Bernstorft
Dunsley
Ime
Fred
Arablc
Mner
Submarine Sunk by French Torpedo Boat Patrol
Paris reports that a German submarine was torpedoed and sunk by a French torpedo boat patrol between Antile and Teneflos, according to an Athens dispatch in the Journal.
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Paris
Antilene
Teneflos
Athens
Journal
MEY MATRON LEADS SEARCH FOR NUDE MAN
Hoopeston Ill September 14 Mrs Agnes Frisinger city matron who cleaned up the city by driving out vice has made a vain effort to capture a nude man terrorizing women in the streets at night. Reports of his appearance at dark spots have been received and she has been searching for a week but has not captured him. A city wide hunt for the mysterious prowler may be organized.
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Hoopeston
Agnes Frisinger
Morgenthau plans Armenian immigration to the United States
American ambassador Henry Morgenthau proposed raising funds to transport the Armenian nation left from the massacres to the United States. The Turkish government reportedly accepted, with Washington asked to appoint a five member committee to oversee the operation. Estimates say up to 550,000 Armenians could be brought, costing around five million dollars if needed, to settle in western states such as Oregon California Nevada Idaho and Arizona.
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Chicago
Daily News
Sofia
Henry Morganthau
Turkey
America
Enver Pasha
Talsat Bey
Washington
Sinca
Oregon
California
Nevada
Idaho
Arizona
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Edward L. Corton
Evening Courier
G Evans
Wil Evans
Hoe
Evans
Waterloo Military Band
Parkersburg
Schrack
Lagoalia
Lester Township
Black Hawk County
Aplington
Austinville
Tre
Austria
Havana
Elgar
Pole
U.S
Rear Aphis. Rediesn
P.peenes
el Toyar
Broadlear
Gallers
Cour
Straita
Mey
Morgenthau
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