Allied Tide on Somme and Ginchy North Push
British forces advance north of Ginchy as French troops encircle Combles amid renewed Somme fighting. German counterattacks repulsed south of the Somme and along the Meuse, while Paris reports Verdun shifting troops to Peronne, with artillery fire surrounding the town. Nearly 5,000 federal government workers join a new union in Washington.
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Nave
Verdun
Peronne
Efort
Somme
Ginchy
Combles
Hill 76
Antre
Pozieres
Thiepval
Usorth
Souchez
Washington
DD. C
Fr. M. McLarin
Uncle Sam
Paris Bulletin
Hughes Resting at Summer Home in Bridgehampton
Charles E. Hughes paused campaign activities to rest at his Bridgehampton summer home. He spent the day with family and sought recreation, including riding.
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Bridgehampton
Charles EK. Hughes
Iowa Soldier Fired Upon by Bandit Unhurt
Des Moines reports Private advices say Lieut. Park Findley of the Iowa National Guard was not injured by shots fired at him across the Rio Grande by an unknown Mexican. He returned fire and the Mexican fled. Findley, a physician and military figure, has served in the Fifty-first Iowa and in various revolutions.
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Des Moines
Park Findley
Iowa National Guard
Rio Grande
Findley
Iowa
Iie
H. A. Ailen
Towal
General Maunoury Lost Vision From Wound
General Maunoury once commanded the French Third Army and later Paris governor after Gallieni. He has become completely blind from a wound received near the Aisne front. His son Captain Louis Maunoury lost a leg in the war. Maunoury’s defense helped the Marne turning the tide against Germany.
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Paris
Maunoury
Third Army
Gallieni
Aisne
the Marne
von Kluck
Gapl
Louis Maunoury
Japan and Open Door Policy Assurances Stated
Washington reports that Japan and Russia assured the United States that the Russo-Japanese treaty does not repeal or alter the 1907 and 1916 open door commitments. The Japanese foreign office conveyed in Tokio that Japan has not intended to abandon the policy, and officials described the assurances as fully satisfactory to the State Department.
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Washington, D. C
Japan
Russia
United State
China
Guthrie
Tokio
Francis
Petrograd
State Department
Department
Democrats Propose Hard Campaign in Far Western States
Long Branch New Jersey September 14 President Wilson reviewed campaign plans in Asbury Park and mapped strategy for two months. Postmaster General Burleson traveled to Spring Lake to meet with McAdoo Tumulty. Officials signaled intensified efforts in Oregon Washington Utah and California based on favorable reports.
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Long Branch
S. J
Wilson
Asbury Park
Burleson
Oregon
Washington
Utah
California
Compromise Reached in Hungarian Diet
Wireless dispatches from Budapest report a compromise between Premier Tisza and opposition leaders. Parliament will not adjourn before month end, and critics will focus on foreign policy rather than military authorities. Count Julius Andrassy had threatened to resume attacks on the government, and a Balkan crisis hinted at a coalition cabinet.
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Rerne
Budapest
Tisza
Julius Andrassy
Balkans
Oldest Kansas Man Dies at 102 in Peabody
Adel Cartwright, who would have turned 102 on November 9, died at his home in Peabody Kansas early today. He was reported as the oldest man in Kansas and had been a longtime resident. He enjoyed recreation and mild cigars in his later years.
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Kansas
May Buy Courthouse for City Hall in Waterloo
Waterloo officials discussed purchasing the county courthouse to allow construction of a new county building and to convert the current courthouse into a city hall. Plans call for relocating offices, creating a larger municipal space, and possibly converting the sheriff’s residence and county jail into a city jail. The city hall request aims to alleviate crowding as the city grows, with sale of the present building and use of the waterworks site for a rapid new city hall.
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Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Board of Supervisors
Third
Sycamore Streets
Bryan Will Tour Iowa for Meredith Governor Candidate
Dr J W Reynolds announced that William Jennings Bryan will tour Iowa for five days starting September 29 to back EB T Meredith Democratic candidate for governor. He will speak at Avoca Atlantic Winterset Des Moines Newton Oskaloosa Pella Garden Grove and conclude October 3 at Mt Ayr.
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Des Moines
J. W. Reynolds
Democratic Staie Central Committee
William Jennins Bryan
EB. T. Meredith
Avoca
Atlantic
Winterset
Newton
Oskaloosa
Pella
Garden Grove
Mt. Ayr
Bulgars Accuse Roumanians Of Atrocities In Civilians War Claim
A Berlin wireless dispatch carried by Sayville alleges Roumanians Russians and Serbians committed brutal acts against civilians during retreat. Bulgarian report cites killings in multiple villages including Serrharna and Kalipe trove and states victims were piled in streets and rivers as refugees were moved toward Silistria.
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New York
Berlin
Sayville
London
Arabtabia
Silistria
Alifak
Danube
Kalipetrove
Aitmir
Cradmur
Dahuk
West Bank
Kialarash
Federated Union votes on strike amid Bronx trolley crashes
New York Sept 14 five trolley cars collided on Westchester avenue in the Bronx injuring ten. Strikebreakers claimed rails were greased causing the rear end collisions as crews cited sabotage. Leaders say subway and elevated lines keep schedules, while a potential sympathetic strike looms with unions voting to decide.
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New York
Westchester Avenue
Bronx
Interborough Rapid Transit Co
MOL
Central Federated Unions of
Manhattan
Hroaklvn
Scrike Dendere
Pff
New York Railways Company
Illinois Primary Returns And Lopez Wives
William Lorimer concedes defeat for Congress as Local results show Lowden leading for governor with 161 141 votes and Dunne strong for the Democrats in Cook County. Eddie Santry, former boxer, renominated for state registrar while Lorimer and other GOP hopefuls contest the Sixth district nominating race.
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Chitspo
Cook County
Frank O. Lowden
Morton D. Smib
Rank J. Smith
J. F. Dunuwe
W. E. Brinton
James Traynor
Edward MM. Santry
Yal Santry
fMlingis
Chicago
Lorie
William Loriwver
Congress
William Lorimer
James R. Manny
Victor
Melbourne V. Boynton
Medil McCormick
P.M. Chiperti
William Ian Wiliams
Joseph
Koshner
Villa Threatens Chihuahua City In Mexican Clash
Report from San Antonio dated September 14 says forces from El Paso reported a mids siege and an attack on Chihuahua City by Francisco Villa feared by Carranza allies. General Pershing dispatches indicate Villa near Guerrera about miles west of Chihuahua as troops rush into the area.
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San Antonio
Tex
Funston
Hell
el Paso
Chihuahuas City
Pershing
Villa
Guerrera
Samig
Chihuahua
Judge Walter Trish Noted Lawyer Dies in Des Moines
Walter Trish, a renowned lawyer in Des Moines, died late last night after several months of illness. He was widely known for his municipal work and a prominent figure in Iowa legal circles.
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Ties Moines
Walter Trish
Dex Anew Municipal Corn
Knesen If Towa Asano Attarnos
New York Infantile Paralysis Report Increases
New York report on infantile paralysis for the 24 hours ending at 1 am shows an uptick from the prior low. There were 36 new cases and 1 death, compared to 34 new cases the day before.
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New York
Four Die As Fire Destroys Industrial Home in Detroit
A blaze at Detroit's industrial home for men killed four inmates including Albert Tracy and Gail Tucker, ages 45 and 65 respectively, with two other unidentified men. Seventy-five escaped through smoke filled halls, two injured leaping from second story windows as flames gutted the Salvation Army connected building.
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Detroit
Albert. Tracy
Gail Tucker
Salvation Army
Norward Tanker Kerkorta Afloat After Oil Leak
In Norfolk Virginia on September 14 the Norwegian tanker Kerkorta developed oil leaks from five tanks and listed badly while anchored off Cranny. The crew flooded the tanks to within a foot of the dive rooms and extinguished the engines to prevent an explosion. The ship is expected to be towed to New York to dispose of the oil.
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Norfolk
Norwerian
Kerkorta
Cranny
New York
Arson Fire Kills Boy at Latta Home in Sigux Ciny
An arson attack on the J. P. Latta residence in Sigux Ciny at 3 a.m. kills 7 year old Bimmer Moore, a Latta protege, as oil is found within the house and barn. Schoolmate Paul Lydich escapes after jumping from a window as fire crews battle flames and note prior ranch arsons in recent years.
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Sigux Ciny
Tate
J. P. Latta
Bimmer Moore
Latta
Moore
Tatta Ranch
Paul Lydich
Ludith
Flo
War News Gaps and Gains Across Front lines
Paris reports say French gains north of Paronoia reach six miles with renewed counterattacks repulsed. Serbian advances against Bulgarians at the western Dobruja end continue while Bulgarian trenches near Lake Oltrovo fall to the Serbs. Dispatches from Italy note Baiknown offensive plans shelved at the central powers conference with 200,000 German and 100,000 Austrian forces cited.
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Acros
Struma Beta
West Bank
French War Office
Lake Ontrove
Lake
Italy
Baiknow
Germany
Austria
Balkans
Macedonia
Reigon
Seres
Roumania
Struma
Vardar
Kovil
Vetrenik
Lake Ostrova
Hell
Nalkanidze
Bardovtze
Athens
London
Kavala
Greece
Thases
Petrograd
Dobrudja
War Office
Doiian
Greek PM candidate seeks 48 hours to form cabinet
Dimitracopulos asks King Constantine to grant 48 hours to consult allies and friends before deciding on forming a new Greek cabinet. He seeks full power to steer national policy and possibly Greece entering the war, while entente pressure and Athens unrest undermine current government efforts. The crisis follows protests at the French legation and prisoner arrests of Austrians and Germans in Athens.
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Athens
London
M. Dimitracopulos
Constantine
Justice
Dimitracopulos
Whin
Greece
Alexanderaimis
Piraeus
Legation
Mifians
Zang
Entente
Associated Press
Zaiox
Theece
Few Women Vote In Chicago Primary
Chicago reports show less than 141 percent of registered women voters cast ballots in the primary. The limited turnout tied to few offices and more Democratic than Republican participation. Approximately 22,000 Democratic women voted against 16,000 Republican women, with total women voters expected near 40,000.
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Chicago
Balkan Front Offensives and Kavala Forts Fall
Balkan battle reports speak of a Teutonic push in the Balkans with plans to deploy 200000 German and 100000 Austrian troops. Serbians claim gains near Ostrovo and Kavala forts surrender to Bulgarians, while Roumanians halt German-Bulgarian pressure in Dobrudja and British troops face repulsion near Seres.
Pope urges Austria to spare churches and art treasures
Rome reports Pope Benedict XVI renews to Austria-Hungary his request that during the war churches monuments and art treasures be spared after Venice’s air bombardment. Prelate Valfredi Ponzo, familiar with Italian elites, will travel to Vienna as papal nuncio to press the appeal and fill the vacancy created by Scapinelli’s elevation to cardinal.
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Venice
Benedict
Austria-Hungary
Valfredi Ponzo
Vienna
M. Ponzo
Scapinelli
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