British Steamer Reports S O S Call From Submarine Near Nantucket
An Atlantic port report says a British steamship received a wireless S O S indicating shelling by a German submarine about 65 miles east of Nantucket light, near the area U 53 used in 1917. The attacked ship’s name was unclear, with only the fragment Abby.
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Associated Press
Atlantic Port
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Nantucket
Abby
Atlantic
Har; Rose
Newport Harbor
Kansan
Strathdene
West Point
Stephano
Bloomersdijk
Christian Knudsen
British Slight Advance East of Westhoek Front
London reports a slight Allied advance on the Belgian front east of Westhoek during the night. The British say they improved their position and repelled an attack by German forces near St Julien while continuing artillery bombardment north of Langenyyrete.
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London
Westhoek
Ony le
Lems
Breus
Rhva
St. Julien
Langenyyrete
Draft exams urged for all registrants to speed service
Provost Marshal General Crowder asked Governor I'll in a telegram for a plan to subject every man registered under the selective draft act to immediate physical examination to speed call to the colors. He said unexamined men are hesitant to engage in enterprises until the list is checked and argued a possible order of liability could follow. Delays in decision on the plan are expected.
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Borton
Mass
Crowder
Lin Wny
Binet
Genral
Goldsboro Flood Damages City and County
Special to The Dispatch reports Goldsboro and Wayne county suffer one of the region’s worst floods. Damages are estimated at 100000 with hundreds of bridges washed away and many streets under two feet or more of water. The cotton crop is ruined and residents fled in night clothes as fire bells rang from crossed wires.
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Goldsboro
Wayne County
British Steamship Fire In Atlantic Port Endangers Passengers
A British steamship bound from a North American port to South Africa entered a South American Atlantic port on Sept 15 with fire in her coal bunkers. Fifty one first cabin passengers including many American missionaries were aboard. all were reported safe as land stations heard the ship’s wireless call and authorities prepared aid while the crew fought the blaze.
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Associated Press
South Africa
President Wilson pushes insurance bill to be enacted
President Wilson has communicated to Senate leaders his wish that the Soldiers and Sailors Insurance bill be enacted before adjournment. It is practically certain his plan will be followed unless a debate compromise is found, risking adjournment around October 1.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Senate
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Sugar Industry Placed Under Food Administration License
A presidential proclamation places the entire U S sugar industry under Food Administration control. The license system will regulate manufacture distribution and importation of sugar nationwide.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Food Administration
German Minister Denies Using Swedish Chargé for Berlin Messages
Heinrich von Eckhardt the German minister to Mexico denies sending any communication through Folke Kronholm or recommending Kronholm for a decoration. Washington officials say the denial follows disclosures from Washington about alleged communications to Berlin.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Heinrich von Eckhardt
Mexico
Washington
Berlin
von Eckhardt
Folke’ Kronholm
State Department
Japanese Mission Visits Philadelphia
The Japanese mission arrives in Philadelphia for a thirteen hour stay. Mayor Smith leads a committee to Independence Hall where ambassador Roland Morris formally welcomes them. The visit includes a color presentation, reception at Manufacturers Club, luncheon, park drive, private dinner hosted by Mr Morris, and a late session of the American Academy discussing food problems.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Smith
Independence’ Hall
Roland
Morris
Japan
Manufacturers Club
Fairmont Park
Mission
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Jon
Kilste Juiro Ishii
Jmission
Not Too Late In Contest To Win A Touring Car
The article urges aggressive subscription collection for a touring car prize. It explains distinguishing new from old subscribers, encourages using phone letters and committees, and notes the contest is just beginning with new nominations being accepted daily.
Prizes Offered Include Cars Gold Jewelry and Merchandise
The listing details prizes such as a Briscoe automobile valued at $775, a Ford touring car, $200 and $100 in gold, a $93 furniture suite, a $75 Columbia Grafonda item, a $50 merchandise order at J. W. H. Fuchs' Department Store, a $25 wristwatch, a $60 diamond ring, and a ten percent commission for non-winners who stay active or for new subscriptions.
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Briscoe Automobile
Columbia Grafonda
J. W. H. Fuchs’ Department Store
Women's Automobile Contest Promises Grand Prizes
The notice touts a sweepstakes offering a Briscoe automobile and a Ford Touring at no cost for a small fort, plus other prizes including a living room suite, a Grafonola, merchandise, a wrist watch and more. Subscriptions earn ten percent commission for participants who don’t win. The promotion urges active effort to gain votes through subscriptions.
End of Korniloff Rebellion and Frontline Advances
General Korniloff and Lokomsky have been arrested ending the revolt. Kryzhoff is dead. Russian Riga front shows fighting spirit with three towns captured. German Verdun attacks yield little gain while Crown Prince assaults in Champagne fail. British on Flanders front advance slightly near Westhoek and St Julien. Berlin sets a four hundred mark price on the first American soldier brought in.
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Associated Press
Korniloff
Lokomsky
Kryzhoff
Russia
Riga
Pskoff
Courieres Wood
Verdun
Paris
Crown Prince
Champagne
Flanders
Westhoek
St. Julien
France
Belgium
Federal officers renew a tip in Mrs King death case
Chicago reports local authorities received a letter alleging an international swindle group tied to the Concord North Carolina death of Mrs. Maude A. King. The letter mentions an industrial league and anti American propaganda tied to the case. Coroner Hoffman sent a post mortem report to District Attorney Hayden Clement.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Concord
N. C
Maude A. King
Industrial League
League
Peter M. Hoffman
Cook County
Gaston B. Means
J. C. King
Luyburg’s Note to German Pres Declares No Govt Responsibility
The German press publishes Count Luxburg’s coded dispatches from Argentina and the Koelnische Zeitung argues they reflect personal views, not official policy. It calls for the recall of Luxburg and says Argentina should not be dragged into wider diplomatic frictions.
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Associated P Ament
Count Luxburg
Argentina
Koelnische Zeitung
Wilson
Count Luxbury
Gover
Spectacular display at training camp on McDonald Field
Chattanooga Tennessee September 15 Major Herbert J Slocum and staff reviewed over four thousand officers trainees at Chickamauga Park McDonald Field in a grand display. Infantry units cavalry artillery and coast artillery formations paraded before thousands of area visitors.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
McDonald Field
Chickamauga Park
Herbert J. Slocum
Loris
Vermet
Quebec Bridge Span Not Placed Today
Weather conditions prevented the raising of the central span of the Quebec bridge. Engineers require a calm river surface to move the span from the pontoons at Sillery, where it rests, towed for the lift, so the operation was postponed to Sunday morning due to strong winds.
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Presa
Quebec
Quebec Bridge
Storm Off North Carolina Dampens Atlantic Coast
A disturbance in the South Atlantic centered near the North Carolina coast produced northeast gales and excessive rains in the area. The rain front extended across the Middle and South Atlantic States, with storm displays from Nantucket to Charleston.
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Washington
South Atlantic
North Carolina
Middle
Nantucket
Charleston
Probable Fate of Kornilofe 5 4 and New Cabinet Hurdles
A report notes serious objections by the Socialist Party to the Constitute Democrats while expressing hope for a possible agreement. The piece also mentions a cabinet shift with a focus on smelting policies.
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Socialist Party
Democrats
Korniloff and Lokevsky Arrested in Rebellion Fallout
Petrograd reports General Korniloff, leader of the recent rebellion, and General Lokevsky, Northern front commander who refused command, have been arrested after Korniloff posed. The move follows upheaval against the provisional government.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Korniloff
Lokevsky
Northern Front
Fate of General Brilnniroff and Russian cabinet tensions
Reports from Petrograd on September 15 discuss the uncertain fate of General Briniloff amid appeals for restraint and potential penalties for soldiers. The government weighs not taking extreme measures against Kornilo while facing internal cabinet divisions and disputed commissions over policy toward rebels.
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Petrograd
Br Niloff
Shipyards Proceed Amid Strike Despite Union Appeals
Industrial builders press on with planned work despite a union strike threat. Employers say labor force is sufficient and no steps will be taken to halt non-union projects. The strike vote comes after officials urged workers to seek government actions on wage scale raises.
German field marshal hints at Wilson stance in telegram
Amsterdam dispatch reports Field Marshal von Hindenburg responding to Cologne Chamber of Commerce protests. The telegram quotes him saying Wilson's actions unite the German people and questions whether Wilson will provide a clear answer by the seventh. He warns May Mr. Wilson may continue actions that harm or help.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Fieldshal van Hindenburg
Cologne
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