Senator Lewis Opposes War Loan as Panic Risk
Chicago September 16 Senator J Hamilton Lewis releases a letter to Secretary McAdoo and the federal reserve board opposing a proposed one billion dollar war loan. He argues foreign borrowing would drain US cash, trigger panics, and hurt home enterprises while urging loans be directed to South America to bolster collateral and domestic employment.
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Chicago
J. Hamilton Lewis
Europe
America
United States
South America
Boosters in Fineluck at Swaledale
Run Upon Wiener Day finds boosters greeted by holiday crowds and flags. Fat Man's Race adds to the festive scene as participants enjoy piping hot treats and an energetic atmosphere at Swaledale.
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Boosters
Fineluck
Swaledale
Swaledale hosts Wiener Day as Mason City crowd grows
Edward L. Corton reports from Lyle Minnesota that Swaledale holds its harvest festival with a Wiener Day, band procession, and hot sausages while Mason City visitors are greeted warmly. The trip extends to Manly after a ninety minute appearance amid growing crowds and traffic.
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Lyle
Minn
Swaledale
Cerro Gordo County
Waterloo Boosters
Mason City
Commercial Cub
Boosters
Manly
Last Day of Waterloo Boosters Tour in Charles City
Charles City hosts the Waterloo boosters on a thrilling final day. Festivillains in white lead a three block parade with a six foot city key presented by Mayor McLeod. Arrests occur for two men amid festival cheer and mudbound side trips.
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Charles City
Waterloo Boosters
Festivillains
Charles City Boosters
McLeod
St. Ansgar
Osage
Bgostens
Andy Knapp
Charles van Vleck
Pwo
G. E. Bickley
C. A. Morris
H. ¢. Shultz
D. W. Stewart
D. J. Bruker
E. W. Miller
Fred Austin
W. C. Logan
Mitchell
Braker
September Morn On House Toy Ordered Down By Police
In Columbus Ohio on September 16 a woman posing as September Morn crawled onto a building roof to entertain patrons. Officer Straw confronted her and asked why she was up high. The woman replied it was warm and she thought it amusing. A saloonkeeper nearby wondered why she was removed despite the crowd it drew.
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Columbus
Ohio
RE. E. Straw
Shaw
Prize Court Rules Against U S Packers in War Cargo Seizure
London dispatch reports the British prize court condemns most of four steamship cargoes valued in the millions, shipping American meat products to Denmark intended for Germany. Judge Sir Samuel T Evans notes the shipment paths aimed at Copenhagen betrayed by large lard exports and cannery goods, with only Cudahy and a few Danish claimants spared.
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London
Samuel T. Evans
Kim
Alfred Nobel
Ujornztjerne-Bjornson
Windland
Germany
Sir Samuel
Copenhagen
Altho
Great Britain
Samuel
Denmark
Marrs
Armour
Hammond, Swift and
Sulzberger
Cudahy Kompany
Chicago
British Lose Undersea Boat at Dardanelles
The admiralty announced the likely sinking of submarine E-7 off the Dardanelles. The enemy claims to have sunk E-7 commanded by Archibald D. Cochrane and taken three officials and twenty five crew as prisoners. No news has been received since September 4.
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London
Admiralty
Dardanelles
Archibald D. Cochrane
Dardanellas
Heavy naval bombardment reported off Maasluis and Hook of Holland
A Reuters dispatch from Maasluis says heavy firing reached 10 o clock tonight with windows rattling at Holland and Hook of Holland. Other reports say British warships again attacked German positions on the Belgian coast as allied air raids persist on occupied towns and Zeppelins on England.
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London
Reuter
Maasluis
Holland
Hook of Holland
Massius
North Sea
Rotterdam
Belgian
Mexican Festival Passes Without Disturbance
Tucson witnesses a peaceful celebration of the Mexican independence anniversary with no unrest in Arizona or along the border. Reports of planned demonstrations prompted U S cavalry and extra police, but Phoenix, Florence, and Douglas areas report calm as Mexicans and locals join in the border observances in Agua Prieta Sonora.
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Tucson
Ariz
Arizona
United States
Phoenix
Florence
Douglas
Agua Printa
Sonora
Russia Edgy After Duma Quitting Prorogation
Petrograd reports Prime Minister Goremskin was authorized to prorogue the duma stirring public feeling. A meeting of district councils and municipal leagues was planned in Moscow next week.
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Petrograd
London
Premisr Goremskin
Duma
Tare
Moscow
Erratic Delivery Notice With Contact Numbers
If the paper is not delivered to your home by 6 o clock contact the carrier bay by phone 2330. A copy will be sent. After 6 30 o clock call 443 for assistance.
Russians Press Eastern Front Gains Amid German Setbacks
London reports Russians push offensives across the eastern front at multiple points. They claim gains in Galicia, pressure on the Austrian line, and prisoners taken while German forces struggle in mid-Poland and marshy terrain. Svienlsyany vicinity sees renewed fighting near a key railroad.
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London
Earl Kitchener
House of Lords
Galicia
Poland
Svienlsyany
Petrograd
Dvinsk
Vilna
Vingk
Altho
Wazi
Germany
van Hindenburg
von Mackensen
Frost Dangers Urged for Seed Corn in Warning
Des Moines dispatch reports a Washington warning citing a backward corn crop in northern belt regions and alerting farmers to protect seed for next year. It urges selecting the best ears for seed and avoiding late-maturing ears when possible to ensure quality seed stock.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Government Bureau
Washington
Financier Near Death By Poison Taken In Error
New York financier Newman Erb, a railroad reorganizer, swallowed two poison tablets by mistake and is confined at his Deal New Jersey summer home. Three specialists treat him as doctors hope stomach rejection limits poison. A valet aided by a poisoned home bottle caused the mix up after a trip from Philadelphia.
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New York
Newman Erb
Deal
N. J
Preparedness 35 Endorsed By Princeton Leader
John Grier Hibben president of Princeton university in a Philadelphia interview argues preparedness is the only sane course for the United States not for war but against war. He urges support for Gen Leonard Wood to mobilize public awareness of unpreparedness and its consequences.
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Philadelphia
John
Grier Hibben
Princeton University
United States
Leonard Wood
Imperial ukase calls to colors territorial reserves
Petrograd reports an imperial ukase issued today orders the reserves of the territorial army to be called up. The senate is instructed to determine ages, numbers, and districts from which reserves shall be mobilized.
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Petrograd
London
Territorial
Romania May Fight on Side of Allies
A London dispatch reports German and Austrian troop massing on the Romanian frontier. Romania reportedly refuses transit of military supplies for Turkey, fueling central powers tensions. A Balkan league including Romania Serbia and Greece is discussed. Bulgaria may oppose or delay.
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London
Copenhag
Exchange Telegraph Company
Roumania
Romania
Germany
Turkey
Rome
Serbia
Greece
Bulgaria
Montenegro
Paris
Athens
Bucharest
Sofia
Giormale D'Italia
Karaghateh
Maritza
Gallipoli
Stara Zasora
Adrianople
Vali
Constantinople
Porte
Reuter Telegram Company
Germans Claim Over Two Million Russians Taken Prisoner
Geneva reports via Paris that La Suisse lists 2 571 750 Russians captured and 16 000 guns in German and Austrian reports. The paper notes 6 000 guns and 4 000 machine guns also captured and states figures come from Berlin and Vienna bulletins.
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Geneva
Paris
la Suisse
Berlin
Vienna
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