German Army Headquarters Moves East
London dispatch reports the general staff moved from the western to the eastern front. Field Marshal von Hindenburg reportedly seeks decisive victories on the eastern front, leaving France and Belgium with enough men to hold the line. The move follows imperial and allied high level meetings at the eastern headquarters.
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France
Belgium
London
Wireless
Berne
Huddeuteche Zeitung
Tront
Lille
Fieldhall von Hindenburg
William
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Bulgaria
Turkey
8 Hour Day Bound to Come Says Erie Chief
Milwaukee dispatch reports Erie chief President F D Underwood says railroads are not opposed to an eight hour day. he predicts the trend will arrive and argues the $8 hour day will cost the Erie about 28 million dollars yearly. He asserts no further Congress action is needed as state commerce commissions and the interstate commission can manage wages and rates if required.
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Erie
Milwaukee
Wis
F. D. Underwood
Erie Railroad
Milwaukee Journal
Congress
State Commerce Commission
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Missouri Trooper Killed in Quarrel at Dolores
Private Jean Clyne of the Second Missouri regiment was shot and killed by a military guard in Dolores after an altercation with Lieut. Zullum ordered his arrest. Clyne leveled his rifle at the lieutenant and the guard fired. The guard’s name is withheld.
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Laredo
Tex
Jean Clyne
H Company
Missouri Regiment
Dolores
Zullum
Clyne
Grandmother's Old Shawl Returns to Fall Fashion
Chicago reports fashion resurges as Paisley shawls reappear with Spanish frills and furbelows. Mondistes and designers from major cities gather this week to unveil fall and winter modes, with 102 women named by a magazine as America's best dressed invited to critique the submissions.
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Chicago
America
Corn Belt Company Increases Local Plant And Adds Building
The Corn Belt Telephone company plans extensive improvements at its Sycamore Street site in Waterloo due to rapid growth. The two existing two story structures will gain a third floor, with adjoining property purchased to expand capacity. Total lines have risen from 4200 in 1911 to over 7700 now. Relays via Western Union increase toll traffic, and new rest rooms and lunch room for operators will be added on the third floor. Construction to begin immediately, target occupancy by next March.
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Waterloo
Corn Belt Telephone Company
Sycamore
Third Streets
Western Union Telegraph Company
Des Moines
Omaha
Iowa Boys May Stay On Border Through Winter
Des Moines reports specials say the Iowa national guard brigade quartermaster at Brownsville Texas received twenty thousand tent stoves and winter supplies. Guardsmen believe this signals a plan to keep Iowans on the border for the season. In San Antonio three Pennsylvania regiments will be sent home as North Carolina guards arrive at El Paso, with First, Second and Third Pennsylvania brigades likely to depart first per General Funston's order.
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Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
Brownnville
Tex
Towa Guard
War Department
San Antonio
Pennsylvania Infantry
North Carolina Guard
el Paso
Southern Department
Pennsylvania
Funston
Clements
EF Paso
Temperatures and readings from Buchanan Optical Co data
Temperature report for September 19 shows midnight minus decimals and morning readings from 6am to 1pm with values around 56 to 77. Previous years noted include 1912 48 to 68 1913 57 to 72 1914 66 to 86 1915 50 to 58.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Four Members of Blackmail Gang May Gain Freedom
Chicago reports federal officials acknowledging that four of the seven prisoners in a $1,000,000 blackmail ring may avoid prosecution while a preliminary hearing is awaited. Witness Regina Klipper identifies three directors Edward Donahue Henry Russell and Helen Evers as key figures. bonds set at 25 000 for them and 5 000 for four others. Klipper claims she was blackmailed after a compromising New York hotel episode.
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Chicago
Regina Kopper
Philadelphia
Hinton G. Clabaugh
United States Department of Justice
Frances Allen
Chapman
Klipper
New York
Montreal
British War Monstrous Tractors Shaped in Peoria
Washington dispatch reports that British tank tractors used in the war were mostly built in Peoria Illinois by Fast Manufacturing. Locomotive like caterpillar tractors, heavy steel machines weighing about 18 000 pounds and delivering 120 horsepower, were sent to Britain and some to France and Russia. The armoring and machine guns were added elsewhere.
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Washington, D
France
Peoria
Ill
United States
MM. M. Baker
Fast Manufacturing Company
Britaly
Mr. Baker
Aldershot
Eng
Land
Germany
Althoy
Russia
Baker
England
British War Office
Hughes Renew Ere on Wilson in Peoria Talk
Charles E Hughes opened his second presidential campaign tour in Peoria speaking at the Republican conference. He blasted Democratic promises, defended merit system principles, and pressed protective tariffs and American rights. A Springfield speech preceded a Wisconsin invasion, with a Springfield fairgrounds appearance and a big night meeting planned.
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Poort
Charles E. Hughes
Repubican
Hughes
Fairgrounds
Springfield
Wisconsin
Congress
Republican Party
United States
B. M. Chiperfield
Canton
Xoripple
Maine
Illinois
Paibankos
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles W. Pairbanks
Canadians Cover Name With Glory In Fridays Charge
British front in France reports a major Somme battle on Sept 16. Canadian, American, British, and Allied troops fought under a tank advance, storming Courcellette. Canadians from Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg, Vancouver joined amid mud and shellfire, marking their first large offensive.
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France
London
Associated Press
Courcelada
Montreal
Toronto
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Canada
United States
Missouri
New England
Quebec
Somme
Ypres
St. Eriel
Orrell Hills
Sanctuary Wood
Courtelette
Courcelette
New Oviewns
Nova Scotia
Mitchel Seeks to Avert Strike of 700000 Men
New York reports an effort by business groups to end the city transit strike failed as Interborough president Theodore O Shonts refused to reopen talks with streetcar workers. Mayor Mitchel later met with chamber and merchants to avert a broader walkout planned by 30 unions totaling hundreds of thousands of workers unless a deal is reached by Thursday night.
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Mitchel
New York
Theodore O Shonts
Interborough Rapidransit Company
Chamber of Commerce and Merchants’ Association
Streal
United Hebrew Trades
Edison Takes Oath on U.S. Consulting Board
Twenty four leading American scientists forming a civilian consulting board headed by Thomas A. Edison took the oath of allegiance in Washington. They proceeded to the naval yacht Dolphin for a cruise to watch Atlantic fleet maneuvers off the Virginia coast. Edison also visited Mt. Vernon and planted an elm tree after inspecting the mansion’s electrical wiring.
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Washington, D. C
America
Thomas A. Edison
United States
Daniels
Virginia
Mr. Edison
Navy Department
Mt. Vernon
George Washington
Dam Break Triggers Heavy Losses Near Gablonz
London dispatch reports a bursting dam in the Weissendesse valley near Gablonz Rohe na causing many deaths and extensive damage. A dozen villages are flooded and ten homes of victims have been recovered and identified according to Reuters via Amsterdam.
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London
Gablonz
Rohena
Weissendesse
Reuters
Amsterdam
Pershing Likely To Be Made Major General After Mills
Washington reports Gen John J Pershing, commander of the American punitive expedition in Mexico and senior brigadier, will likely be elevated to major general. The vacancy was created by the death yesterday of Maj Gen Mills. No successor to Mills as chief of the militia affairs bureau has been named.
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Washington, D. C
John J. Pershing
Mexico
Mills
Bureau of Militia Affairs
Fort Dodge Policemen Demand Eight Hour Day
Fort Delee officers submit a petition to city commissioners seeking an eight hour day. Current hours are twelve to fourteen, with a hearing set for September 21. Police request shorter shifts citing civil service rules for eight hour days.
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Fort Dodge
da- Heemen
Fort Delee
Asa
Ownder Civil Service Code
Allied forces close on Bapaume and Combles pocket
The Bay weather signals heavy war activity on the Somme front as Anglo French troops advance within four miles of Bapaume and nearly encircle Combles while Ferengne and Chaulnes faces weaken. German diversions near Chatignon fail against Muasian attacks from Sonain to Sonune Py as Serbians French and Russians push Bulgarians from western Macedonia. Monastir in Serbia is threatened by allied moves and Bulgarians withdraw, shipping archives to Uskab.
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Sonain
Sonune-Py
Macedonian
Floring
Monastir
Serbia
Advanos
Uskab
London
Ralh
Somme
Verdun
Macedonia
Lake Ostrovo
Kenale
Florina
Allos Thera
Roumania
Paris
Struma
Teutons
Galicia
Petrograd
Narayarka
Russian War Department
Champagne
Souain
Somme-Py
Bulgars
Clare
Sofia
Folrina
Taday
Black Sea
Mangala
Constanza
Private banker kills himself as bank fails in Chicago
Mrs. Joseph Tuma recounts how debt and city delays pushed her husband Joseph Tuma, 66, founder of Tuma Savings Bank, to shoot himself after a $60,000 loan to builder J. J. Brittain and mounting credit pressures. Assistant State's Attorney closes the bank as she takes charge.
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Chicago
Joseph Tuma
Tum Tumea
Pyriyata “Bank
Joseph Tums
Tuma Savings Bank
West Twelfth Street
J. J. Brittain
Ginsburg
Michnink
Silver
Twelfth Stract
Tuma
Brittain
A. A. Arkin
German Industries Prosperous Amid War Profits
Berlin reports for 1915 show German industries profiting from war. Leather, chemical and fire sectors enjoyed unprecedented war orders while building, papers, hotels, restaurants and related industries lagged. Restaurants faced an 11.38 percent drop, with larger losses in some cases offset by higher prices.
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Berlin
Uncle of Edison 90 Dies in East Orange
East Orange New Jersey September 19. S. Edison uncle of Thomas A. Edison died at his daughter’s home here. He was 90 and formerly an iron manufacturer in Ohio. He retired five years ago and moved to East Orange. He is survived by his son Richard T. Edison.
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East Orange
Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Mr. Edison
Ohio
Richard T. Edison
Allies Enter Serbia From Two Directions
The Athens dispatch reports Bulgars evacuating Monastir as Serbian forces advance on their Malve soil and cross into Greece at Lake Ostrovo while French Russian troops move into Serbia near Kenale. Greek volunteers and Florina headquarters bolster Entente efforts amid renewed Balkan fighting.
Cedar Valley Fair Attendance Set to Break Records
Cedar Falls reports the Cedar Valley district fair is on pace to surpass all prior attendance and receipts records. With steady fair weather, crowds are expected daily through Saturday night, as this year’s totals show significant gains over the previous season.
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Cedar Falls
Cedar Valley
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