French Make Advances on Left Wing to North
Reports from the three armies holding center of the stage in France indicate renewed French progress on the left wing toward the north. German sources admit advances by French troops while General Joffre declares his forces have made slight progress in a war of nine nations.
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Carpathians
Hungary
German Right Wing Holds Firm Amid War Reports
London and Paris dispatches describe cautious consensus on the eastern and central fronts. British and French reports claim slight progress at Verdun and Toul while German claims of a broken right wing lack confirmation. Berlin and Reuters notes call naval indecisive battles and renewed attacks near Verdun and the Meuse.
Exiled Germans Call for Kaiser’s Ouster Worldwide
In Rotterdam on September 20, the German Humanity league issues an appeal urging powers to remove Kaiser Wilhelm and end Prussian dominance. Members vow to aid their homeland and affirm that Allied victory serves Germany’s true interests, despite exile.
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German Humanity League
Kaiser Wilhelm
Germany
U S Navy Ships Move as Turkey Plans Sovereign Decree
Secretary Bryan said Turkey would enforce its decree ending extraterritorial rights. The cruiser North Carolina will stay off the Turkish coast while Tennessee is ordered from Falmouth to Brindisi near Turkish waters.
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Porte
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Gogland
Brindisi
Italy
Japanese land force occupies Lao-Che harbor near Tsing Tau
Official notice says a Japanese warship landed a force that occupied Lao-Che harbor near Tsing Tau, seizing four field guns left by Germans. Japanese aeroplanists claim German vessel bombed at Kian Chan, with two biplanes and one monoplane coming back unharmed.
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Lao-Che
Tsing Tau
Kian Chan
Congress Plans Interim Recess Amid Fiscal Bills
President Wilson approves a legislative program for Congress delaying the ship purchase bill until November fifteenth after fall elections. The House will recess soon, the Senate to finish the Clayton trust and war revenue bills before its own recess. White House expects no filibuster against the war revenue bill. The president will visit the White House at Cornish, XN for about a week when feasible.
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Refugees report German moves near Ghent and Antwerp
Bulletin dispatches from London and Amsterdam describe garrisons disputing German advances, with Belgian forts resisting and a single German attack near Livzelen and Breedonk. Rome reports King Charles convening a special session to decide policy toward the war, while Indian parliamentary groups discuss neutrality and Italian interests. Washington confirms no German right wing defeat and business moratoria considerations. Copenhagen notes Danish steamer United States report.
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Ryechange Telegraph Co
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Chiles
Waris
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Bordeaux Owitr
Germans Agree To Spare 10 City Monuments In Belgium
Dispatch from Amsterdam reports German forces near Antwerp will refrain from using city monuments and church steeples for military purposes. Belgium will surrender three monuments and the Germans will preserve existing structures while employing modern shells at other targets.
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Meea
Reuters Telegram Co
Amsterdam
Telefrom Prussele
Berlin
Matineg
Belmans
Fort Worllhein
Germian
Antwerp
Gavarn
Adriatic Navigation Disrupted by Mines Report
A dispatch from the Evening News cites the Italian government protesting mine activity blocking Adriatic navigation near Ancona. The Vienna ambassador is instructed to press the issue with Vienna authorities amid tensions over sea safety and free passage.
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Ancona
Evening News
Vienna
Adriatic
Russian Rule Declared in Eastern Galicia After Lemberg Surrender
In Petrograd dispatch through London on Sept 30 officials say Lemberg and East Galicia have been placed under Russian civic government with Count Dovkinsky becoming governor general. Mayor Rutovsky formally surrendered and praised Austro-Hungarian troops. Russian policy will promote Russian language and customs while limiting local legislative activity and political groups in East Galicia.
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Lemberg
Galleia
Chures
Calleioa
Dovrinsky
M. Rutovsky
Lamborz
Thia
Galicia
First World Series Games Set for Philadelphia and Boston
Philadelphia on October 9 and 10 will host the first two games of the World Series between the Philadelphia Americans and the Boston Nationals. If five or more games are needed, games three and four shift to Boston on October 12 and 13. Game five returns to Philadelphia October 14 with game six in Boston October 15. Umpires will be Klein Byron Dineen and Hildebrand with three scorers named by local writers.
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Iwo
Boston Nationals
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National Baseball Cam
Klien
Byron
National League
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Amera Leams
J. G. TY. Spink
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Paradalphia Baseball
Bastion
London Clears Americans With Funds From Germany
London reports indicate most arriving Americans are not penniless as they bring funds from Germany. The relief organization had provided transportation aid, rendering London practically cleared of destitute U.S. travelers.
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London
Sip
United States
Germany
Disregard for Rights Sparks Berlin News Review
Wireless reports from Constantinople claim Britain has closed a waterway amid bellicose rhetoric. Dutch and Dutch-leaning circles in Berlin fear intensified hostilities as neutral rights are challenged by British actions, with Rotterdam press stirring concern over conduct in the theater of war.
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Owine
Rytdeh
Belgians and Germans in last supreme effort
The London correspondent reports about 160000 Allied and German troops engaged along a line from Termonde to Acrachot in a last stand. Antwerp defenses remain strong and Belgian fortifications repelled German assaults while suffering heavy losses.
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Antwerp
Religious Liberty Crisis in Mexico Looms over US Policy
A delegation from the American Federation of Catholic Societies of America urged President Wilson in Washington on September 30 to recognize a Mexican government that guarantees religious liberty. They protested robberies and murders by constitutionalists, citing danger to priests and church lands, including Americans in Saltillo and Mexico City. Bishop Currier of Matanzas will discuss Mexico’s Catholic difficulties with Wilson, who promised to seek relief.
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United States
Mexico
American Federation of Catholic Societies of America
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Saltillo
Mexico City
Currier
Matanzas
Guba
Cigaret Smokers Start Costly Fire in Williams area
Fire believed set by local youths smoking cigars cigarettes destroyed Meyera and Lawless livery barn the Wardrobe building a barber shop and a cream station at Williams Iowa near Webster City about ten thousand dollars in losses with limited insurance coverage.
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Meyera & Lawless
Williams
U S Food Price Inquiry Falters Amid War Era Hikes
Washington reports that the federal probe into sudden food price rises after the European conflict has fizzled. Justice and Commerce findings show prices for meats flour and sugar rose nationwide with some easing recently. Republicans charge political motive, but supporters defend President Wilson’s earnest action for public welfare.
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Europe
Departments of Justice and Commerce
Wilson
Colorado Settlement Talks Stall as Operators Pause
Senator Thomas, returning from talks with Colorado coal operators and striking miners, says the settlement plan has been accepted by miners but rejected in part by operators. President Wilson seeks a speedy adjustment and indicates federal troops won’t stay in Colorado indefinitely.
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Thomas
Colorado
Wilson
Colorado Field
Nelson backs Clayton trust bill fight in Senate aides
Senator Knute Nelson joined the conference committee in attacking the committee report on the Clayton trust bill He opposed deleting drastic provisions and aligned with critics led by Senator Fead in Washington D C The item notes Nelson as a Republican member and the September 30 meeting
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Washington, D. C
Knute Nelson
Feed
Villa En Route to Meet Obregon for Peace Talks
General Villa leaves Torreon for Aguas Calientes to meet Obregon, head of Carranza peace commission, seeking a peaceful settlement as Carranza vows to continue fighting unless a general conference ratifies Villa's resignation. Carranza urges Villa’s chiefs to demand his retirement amid tensions.
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Carranza
Fireworks factory blast kills three in Chicago
A fire and a chain of explosions at Pain Fireworks Display Co of America destroys a one story brick building. President H B Thearle and salesman J E M Connor die, stenographer Florence Hill also among the dead, another worker listed missing. Four others injured. damage put at about 50 000 dollars.
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H. B. Thearle
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HH. B. Thearle
JE. M. Connor
Florence Hill
R. FL Wolf
Emperor Williams Pedigree Stock Captured by Russians
A Star dispatch from Petrograd reports that Russians captured Emperor William's celebrated pedigree cattle and stud horses from Rominten in east Prussia. The stock arrived at Smoklensk, were taken to Moscow, and given to the Russian agricultural institute for distribution to breeding associations.
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