Explosion at Frankford Arsenal claims three lives
Three workers died and 23 were injured in an accidental explosion at the Frankford Arsenal in Philadelphia. The blast damaged detonating dry rooms where primer caps and shells are dried. Maryland troops guarded the site as investigations by federal officials, police, and the coroner continued.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Frankford Arsenal
Montgomery
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Xatil
Maryland
Front Reports Mixed WWI Combat In Europe
Vienna reports Austrians drive back Italians near Monte San Gorizia while Paris notes German raids east of Rheims and on the Aisne front. Russian Riga front sees no German advance. London cites heavy Ypres patrols and Gavrelle actions as German attacks falter.
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Mutherings Against Restricted Rations Darken German Life
German life tightens around fuel and food shortages as the Reichstag returns home and questions of constitutional reform fade. Farmers push to end price controls and rely on free market supply, while urbanites demand higher potato rations to cope with harvest shortfalls and scarce fuel for heat and light.
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Carranza Opposes Drastic Oil Laws In Mexico
Mexico City Sept 7 President Carranza declines to approve many articles of the cabinet oil measure and drafts a milder law for Congress. The plan reportedly avoids drastic nationalization features and aims to prevent government control from halting petroleum production. Contres approves the president’s cotton factory takeover proposal affecting public utilities and potential government seizure without just cause.
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Mexico City
Carranza
Congress
Mexico
Contres
Street car tie up in Chattanooga sparks strikes
In Chattanooga Tennessee the street car strike left the system quiet in the early morning as workers heeded leaders calls. Sam A was badly hurt from a knife attack and glass, with ten others injured less seriously amid the unrest and stoppage of service.
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Associated Press
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Sam A
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Britain Adopts Wilson Note to the Pope
An Associated Press summary reports that Great Britain accepts President Wilson's note to Pope Benedict and awaits the U S reply. The statement from British authorities indicates the note’s reply is in effect, signaling ongoing diplomacy after events linked to the pope.
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Lord
Guilford County Leads State In Auto Licenses Revenue
Guilford County tops North Carolina for automobile tax payments contributing about 12,547.50 to the state from 1916 1917, with Mecklenburg and Buncombe close behind. The piece notes the tax funds road maintenance and administration and discusses the Row Peterson reader issue fading from use.
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Raleigh
Guilford
North Carolina
Secretary of State
Mecklenburg
Buncombe
Wake
Forsyth
Cotton ginnings total 605513 bales in new season report
Census Bureau reports cotton ginned before Sept 1 at 605513 bales with 22724 rounds and Sea Island 2890. Compared with 850668 last year and 463883 in 1915. State totals list Texas 397796 and South Carolina 17888 among others. Sea Island by state Florida 1708 Georgia 1181 South Carolina 1.
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Washington
Census Bureau Today
Sea Island
Alabama
Arkansas
California
Floriet
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Florida
American labor fights Germany in Minnesota drive
Minneapolis report describes American Alliance for Labor and Democracy campaign in Minnesota after a loyalty conference. Frost delivers an address recounting his experiences as American consul and detailing German submarine atrocities to argue against Germany and promote pro Allied sentiment.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Minnesota
Literat
Frost
Mart
Ireland
Iketa
Malone resigns as New York customs collector over suffrage stance
Dudley Field Malone tendered his resignation to the President as collector of customs for the port of New York to protest administration inaction on woman suffrage. He will continue duties until relieved and plans a six month rest with his family in the Adirondacks. He said he has no special motive beyond the protest.
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Associated Press
New York
Dudley Field Malone
Port of
Rondacks
Malone
Sporting Activities for Soldiers in Camp
Government athletic directors and 25 college coaches in service met at the camp to organize soldier sports programs. Dr Joseph E Row Croft presided, with attendees including University of South Carolina coach Driver as notable participant.
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Joseph E. Row Croft
Coach Driver
University of South Carolina
Great Prize Voting Contest Drives Local Campaign
The Dispatch announces a prize voting contest with top rewards including a $775 Briscoe Automobile, Ford Touring Car, $200 and $100 in gold, a $95 furniture suite, $75 a Columbia Grafonola, $50 store merchandise, a $25 wrist watch, two $60 diamond rings, and 10 percent commissions on new subscriptions for nonwinners. Campaigns encourage active participation, Get Acquainted Day on Saturday, September 15, and special ballots offering 25,000 extra votes for early three month subscriptions.
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Columbia Grafonoa
J. W. H. Fuchs’ Department Store
Briscoe
Senate moves to final vote on war revenue bill
Washington date line says the Senate opened debate on final disposition of minor points in the war revenue bill. A final vote on the bill is due by Monday as senators debate income tax provisions, corporate surcharges, and consumption taxes with other minor items outstanding.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Hardwick
France
McCumber
Jones
German Protest Grows Over Peace Attitude and Wilson Note
A defined movement in Germany protests Reichstag attitude to the peace resolution and protests President Wilson’s reply to the Pope. Business groups from Berlin to Elbing join protests against peace without annexations. Halle accuses Wilson of insulting the people in his Pope reply.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Wilson
Benedict
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
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Reichstag
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Chamber of Commerce of
Elbing
Bremen
Hamburg
Lubeck
Halle
Washington
Treasury says no general restorations on gold exports
Washington officials enforcing the President's proclamation licensing gold exports will not place general restorations on shipments. They will permit export of gold to serve legitimate trade balances against the United States.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
United States
Peoria Ends Whiskey Making Under Food Law Tonight
Peoria will stop whiskey production at 11 tonight under the food conservation law. Thousands of gallons of liquor will stay in warehouses as the city ceases making whiskey, marking a historic shift for the center of the industry.
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United Press
Peoria
Seasonable Weather Forecast for South Atlantic and East Gulf
Associated Press reports generally fair weather with seasonable temperatures for the South Atlantic and East Gulf States next week, after showers. forecasters say conditions will improve starting tomorrow.
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Y Associated Press
Washington
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Parsons gains first German aircraft victory in Paris report
Edward Parsons of Springfield Massachusetts, a two member of the Lafayette Escadrille, has shot down his first German airplane and is cited to receive the red cross. Parsons dived the enemy as it fled, and he prevented a continent,
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Associated Press
Paris
Edward Parsons
Springfield
Mass
LaFayette Escadrille
Parsons
President Wilson Aboard Mayflower for Restful Cruise
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson arrived in New York and boarded the presidential yacht Mayflower to cruise York waters for a few days of rest. The President plans to avoid state affairs during the outing and will stay in touch by wireless for any official matters.
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