Struggle in Russian Poland and France Arena Escalates
Reports from Paris and Berlin describe a vast, costly struggle across Russian Poland and French battle zones. Russians push toward Posen as Galicia fights Austrians. Germany finances long war while German, British, and French forces clash in extensive bayonet combat along the Aisne and Ar gonne fronts.
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Poland
France
Germany
Berlin
London
Rome
Pola
Austria
Russian
Hungarian Guard Annihilated in Grodek Battle
A dramatic Russian report from Petrograd details the destruction of the Budapest sword division in the Grodek engagement. General Frohreich killed himself after a decisive Austro-Hungarian defeat, as Cossacks and Russian infantry repelled the Magyar charge amid scenes of carnage. Paris notes no broad changes, with calm front portions and renewed attacks repulsed.
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London
Perograd
Grodek
Russko Slovo
Broussilof
Budapest
Frohreich
Paris
Aisne
Argonne
World War I Updates From Front Lines and Africa
British embassy reports counter attacks repelled with heavy enemy losses. French and Austrian fronts see retreats and German offensives repulsed near Suwalki and Grajewo. Russians break Carpathians into Hungarian plains. Duala falls to Anglo French forces. Belgian defenses halt bombardment as Magines and Grembergen face heavy losses.
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Washington
Opposing Armies Race Aimed at Delivering Blows
London dispatch reports the rival armies near each other with only a few hundred yards between trenches. The battle becomes a race between a northern movement and the German center and right offensive while the French retake ground after early German gains. The Prussian Guard features prominently in the fighting as the day ends with regained terrain along the Oise and north of the Somme.
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Paris
Jheir
France
London
Bordeaux
Times
Oise
Somme
Chalons
St. Menenhould
Vousiers
Violent Fighting Near Antwerp Reported by Paris Front
A dispatch from Petit Parisien cites heavy fighting between German and Belgian forces near Schooten four miles east of Antwerp and at Termonde and Molstade east of Ghent. German artillery bogged in mud near Molstade as Belgian attacks forced German retreats. Germans reportedly fortifying Liege.
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Belgium
Amsterdam
Antwerp
Ghent
United States
London
Paris
Berlin
Petit Parisien
Schooten
Termonde
Molstade
Beleia
Liege
German Outposts Fall Back Behind High Ground in Shan Tung
A wireless German dispatch from Tsi Nan, capital of Shan Tung, reports that German outposts after several skirmishes retired to first line defenses beyond Tsan Kow and L Teun. The retreat follows a strategy of moving to high ground away from Kinny Chau bay lowlands.
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Peking
Tsi Nan
Shan Tung Province
Tsing Tao
Kiau Chau
Tsan Kow
L! Teun
Kinny Chau Bay
Snow first of season falls in Quebec City
Snow covered Quebec on September 28 as first flakes of the season drifted down over the city. The brief report notes the weather event and includes an advertiser reference to Corina Havana cigars.
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Qovebec
Quebec
Russian Purdian forces advance into Hungary report
Petrograd Sept 28 The staff of Grand Duke Nicholas reports an engagement near Sopotskin on the Niemen in Russian Poland and Drugniki ended in German retreat. The enemy approaches Osowiec and bombards the fortress. In Galicia Russia occupies Dombiew 65 miles east of Cracow and near Rzeszow Tarnow. A large enemy column retreats from Przemyśl toward Sanok with artillery and transports abandoned. Coloujok detachment defeats the enemy, capturing artillery and prisoners. Continuing the pursuit we entered Hungary.
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Carpathian Range
Hungary
Uzeek
Lemberg
Galicia
Budapest
Farber
Przamysl
Cracow
Far East
Kiau Chan
China
Tsing Tao
Kiau Chau
Tokio
Tissue paper kissing method salve for safe kisses
At the Pennsylvania Homoeopathic Medical society meeting in Wernersville Dr William F Snow secretary of the American Social Hygiene association shared a paper tissue kissing recipe. Cut a square of tissue, bath in sanitary solution, place over the mouth, then avoid wearing out or leaking through. He added that throwing kisses might be safer.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Homoeopathic’ Medical Society
Wernersville
William F. Snow
American Social Hy~giene Association
Demos Debate Ship Legislation in Congress
Washington September 28 The fate of a government funded merchant marine bill hangs on tonight's vote. President Wilson reiterated support and said he would push for passage though some in Congress oppose it. He warned adjournment in October could occur, though he did not claim certainty.
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Washington, D
Congress
Wilson
Strike Settlement Is Being Pressed In Colorado
Washington D C Sept 28 President Wilson will continue to press for acceptance of the tentative settlement of the Colorado Fuel and Iron strike proposed by federal mediators despite the operators partial unfavorable reply received Saturday. The president said the reply does not cause further discord and he expects a favorable settlement while considering the attitudes of Colorado Fuel and Iron and other companies involved.
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Washington, D. C
iPresident
Wilson
Colorado Nike
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
British Ask US to Probe Lorenzo Coal Ship Incident
Washington reports Great Britain requested a US inquiry into who sent the American vessel Lorenzo with coal to the German cruiser Karlsruhe in British Indian waters. The Lorenzo was captured by a British cruiser, with commerce and internal affairs departments weighing possible prosecutions under neutrality laws.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
United States
Lorenzo
Departments of Commerce
Dead and Injured In Local Work Accidents
Roy Eastman bricklayer from Waterloo and Napoleon Fielder iron worker from Dupre are listed among the dead. Injured include Ham Tillman from Clarion a bridge man with arm loss and bruising, Phil Brady a bridge man with leg and rib injuries, Qi Klock a Waterloo traveling man with a head cut, not serious, Henry Wilson a Waterloo traveling man with minor injuries, and W. R. Peterson from Waterloo who was shaken up.
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Roy Eastman
Waterloo
Napoleon Fielder
Dupre
Ham Tillman
Clarion
Phil Brady
Klock
Henry Wilson
W. R. Peterson
Great Western
Dubuque & Dakota Road
Wrecsler
Oelwein
G. F. Klock
South Barclay
National Biscuit Co
Henry A. Wilson
Bayard Street
German Cruiser Bent on Mining at English Harbor
Reports say a disguised German cruiser carrying 1000 marines and explosives tried to mine Guernsey harbor. The vessel, found under a Dutch flag, was surrounded by torpedo boats. 205 passengers including Ignazio de la Barra were aboard the excursion ship Dispagne.
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New York
Guernsey
England
Mise Margaret Daniels
Baptist Foreign Missionary Society
Maerispagee
Havre
Ignazio de la Barra
Mexico
Monte Carlo
Villa Demands Carranza Quit as Chief of Constitutionalists
A telegram from Venustiano Carranza to resign as supreme chief of the constitutionalists reached him in Mexico City. It is signed by Villa and many chiefs including fourteen generals and several doctors and lawyers. Elsewhere in Sonora Gov Maytorena’s main force remains near Friday’s battle as 300 men push south to locate Iturbide and Carranza troops. In Washington Vera Cruz residents are praised for exemplary conduct during the American occupation.
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Mexico City
Villa
Carranza
Constitutionalists
Fernando Calderon
Naco
Sonora
Mex
Benjamin T
Maytorena
Iturbide
Sinaloa
Vera Crua
Washington
D. C
Polk County Overseer of Poor Found Dead
Des Moines reports county Overseer of the Poor C. BK. Meade was found dead in his courthouse office at 6 am. Officials believe heart trouble caused the death in what is described as a sudden incident.
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Des Moines
C. BK. Meade
Trig
German General Dies by Own Action in Alsace Despair
London dispatch reports the German commander of Muelhausen in Alsace shot himself in despair at failing to pass the Vosges. He had telegraphed the central staff to come and view the difficulties.
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London
Bordeaux
Muelhausen
Alsace
Vosges
Ife
Eentral
Philippine Bill for Independence Expected to Pass House
Washington D C Sept 28 The Tones bill for Philippine independence was debated in the house today President Wilson said he expected passage in the current session but doubted senate action.
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Washington, D. C
House
Wilson
Senate
First Woman Named Assistant U S Attorney
Mrs. Annette Abbott Adatma of San Francisco was today appointed assistant United States attorney there. She is the first woman in the United States to occupy such a position.
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Washington, D. C
Annette Abbott Adatma
San Francisco
United States
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