British Front Makes Gains In Ypres Sector New Line
British forces advanced 1300 yards near Zonnebeke and Polygon Wood as Australians and troops of England Scotland and Wales repelled German counterattacks. The push secured Lower Hamlets ridge and polygon wood with light casualties, while Italian and French fronts reported continued activity and repulsed German assaults.
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Associated Press
France
Hellum
Cameron House
Uth
Plygon Wood
Zonnebeke
London
Ypres
Polygon Wood
Hinglish
Belum
Australia
England
Scotland
Lower Hamlets
Tanebeek River
Volygon
Loode
Letter From a Grimes Soldier Rolls Back War News
Des Moines dispatch on Private Albert Leonard of Polk County writing his mother from a French hospital. He details injuries including a leg amputation above the knee, notes readiness to return home, and speaks of fighting with Canadian forces in France. His prideful note underscores American resolve and a mother’s pride.
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Des Moines
America
Polk County
Aobert Leonard
W. L
Crum
Grimes
England
Albert Leonard
Leonard
Ambulance Boys Prepares Farewell for Deming Departure
Ambulance Company No 2 Waterloo will depart for Deming New Mexico tomorrow at 830 am by special train via Chicago Great Western. Entrainment set at Sycamore street station. A morning farewell with band and speaker is planned as about 120 ambulances mobilize, with Lieut Kass expected to become captain.
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Waterloo
Deming
N. M
Chicago Great Western
Sycamore Street
Waterloo Armory
Cattle Congress Grounds
Coliseum
Chautauqua Park
Thomas B. Kass
Sutherland
Jury Deadlock Delays Kelly Discharge in Villiseaux Case
At Red Oak Iowa on September 27 the bailiff reported the jury in Rev Joyn George J. Kelly murder trial as deadlocked to Judge W D Boies. The foreman said jurors would not vote or talk, and the judge said to notify him when ready to discharge. Kelly, who claimed innocence, sought to meet his attorneys and considered resting with friends if released. He mentioned possible confinement at Anamosa prison and receiving sympathy letters nationwide.
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Oak
W. D. Boies
Boies
Red Oak
Joyn
George J. Kelly
Villiseaux
R. A. Dunn
Kelly
Anamosa
Logan
Joe Stillinger
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Dakotas
Minnesota
Illinois
Hoover Plans Measures for Cheaper Bread
Washington announces forthcoming cooperation to cut bread prices with actions by bakers retailers and consumers. The Federal Trade Commission will finish its bread cost inquiry this week and the Food Administration will review the report and set standards shapes and composition. It will also release recommendations on price reducing cooperation.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Food Administration
Ill
100 German Aliens Arrested in Suspected Plot in New York
Police say about 100 Germans and sympathizers were arrested in raids that began in New York and continued today. Most are mechanics, some work in munitions plants and navy contracts. Carborundum found with several suspects used to damage machinery. Detainees are being taken to Ellis Island for internment for the war duration. The operation involved police and navy agents who had surveilled these meetings for months.
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New York
America
Ellis Island
Navy Department
Reichstag Chief Assails Wilson Speech Sparks German Critique
Dr Kaempf president of the Reichstag denounces President Wilson in a Berlin dispatch. He cites Wilson's note to the pope and questions humanity while accusing Wilson of prolonging the war and supporting England's blockade against Germany.
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Amsterdam
Kaempf
Reichstag
Wilson
Berlin
America
Switchmen's Strike Ties Up Gary Steel Mills
Gary Indiana September 27 Operations at United States Steel mills in Gary and South Chicago were curtailed by an unheralded strike of about 350 switchmen from the Elgin Joliet and Eastern railroad. The walkout followed a wage increase demand, per FL Rogers vice president of the road.
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Gary
Ind
United States Steel Corporation
Chicago
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad
FL Rogers
Refuse to Hand Over 2 Rebel Generals Refuse to Hand Over
Petrograd reports the southwestern front and Kiev workmen and soldiers delegates refuse to hand over Generals Denikine and Markoff to the Kornilof revolt commission. A revolutionary tribunal will try those who supported Gen Kotnilof II.
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Petrograd
Kiev
Denikine
Markoff
Kotnilof II
Roosevelt Speech in Chicago Demands La Follette Ouster
In Chicago Roosevelt urged Americans to unite for victory and attacked Senator La Follette as a foe to democracy. He called it a decent man's war, denounced pacifists, and urged expulsion of La Follette from Congress, framing the struggle as a fight against Prussian autocracy and urging German descent Americans to stand with the nation.
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Roosevelt
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Wilson
Joosa
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LA Follette
United States Senate
National Security League
Sarhuel Fallows
Iron Brigade
Wisconsin
la Fallette
America
England
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Senate
Lusitania
la Foljette
Germany
Reichstag
Abraham Lincoln
Yank training in France shows keen, disciplined American corps
Paris dispatch reports an English drill sergeant praising 16 American subalterns for their hunger to learn. Along trenches and dummy foes, officers study command, bayonet skills, and surprise attacks while stressing humility and seriousness over bravado. The piece predicts stronger Anglo-Saxon bonds after the war.
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France
Paris
Reuter's Limited
O'Grady
O'Gra
O’grady
Fritz
England
Beavado
Bounea
GOAL PRODUCTION PROBLEMS TALKED IN CONFERENCE
Washington D C Sept 27 discussion of twenty five percent wage increase demands of coal miners in central competitive field developed into agitation for production stimulation through more continuous work by miners and priority shipment for coal. Operators told miners that despite any pay rise it was imperative not to quit and to work one or two days a week during the war emergency. Miners warned that without higher pay unrest could undermine union discipline and drive workers to other industries. Both sides tied pay to government price policy and awaited word from Dr W A Garfield on possible coal price adjustments.
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Waskington
D. C
H. A. Garfield
Washington, D. C
Illiois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
MW. A. Garfield
Frailey Heads State Ellis at Iowa BH Convention
Joseph Frailey of Fort Madison was elected president of the Iowa association of the BH at the state convention's close. Elected officers include F. M. Oaks of Sioux City as first vice president Julius Fecht of Ottumwa as second vice president John Anderson of Perry as third vice president Bert Forgrave of Dubuque as secretary A Henigbaum of Davenport as treasurer and Marion Gard of Iowa City as trustee. A grand ball at the Elks home will close the festivities.
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Joseph Frailey
Fort Madison
Iowa Association of the
F. M. Oaks
Sioux City
Econd
Julius Fecht
Ottumwa
John Anderson
Perry
Bert Forgrave
A. Henigbaum
Davenport
Marion Gard
Iowa City
The
Elks
200 Alien Enemies Face Internment
About 200 alien enemies were rounded up in New York for violating the president’s proclamation restricting access to restricted areas. They will likely be interned with other alien enemies and turned over to the war department after individual investigations. Pending results, detainees remain in New York jails. Smoke Diamond Joe, 5 cent cigar.
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Washington, D. C
New York
War Department
New
Peace proposals welcomed as Austria promises equality of nationalities
Amsterdam reports the Vienna dispatch noting Dr. von Seydier outlines a cabinet reform plan prioritizing food and constitutional changes for equality of all nationalities within a united state. He vows stiff defense if enemies refuse to negotiate while urging gradual armament reductions and arbitration.
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Amsterdam
Reichstag
Vienna
von Seydier
Food Department
Nok
First Girl Elevator Operator At Blacks Store
Mrs Martha Schubert became the first girl to operate a passenger elevator in Water-Too today at Bleck's dry goods store. The Commercial building management advertises for an operator, signaling preference for qualified women to join her in the position.
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Blacks
Martha Schubert
Bleck
Dry 3
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