Italians Break Austrian Line In New Drive
London reports rapid gains on both Italian and Balkan fronts. Italian war office says Italians breached Austrian lines at multiple points and took over 10 000 men in two days. British and French advances on the Somme widen ground gain while Serbians push toward Florina and report heavy Bulgarian losses.
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London
German War Office
Courcelette
Martinpuich
Fleurs
Douglas Haig
Somme
Bouthavesnes
Berny
Serbian War Office
Floring
Florina
Sarrail
Stal
Baleon
Britain embargo on American goods sparks potential retaliation
State Department cabled London for details on Britain's reported embargo on goods to Norway Sweden Denmark and Holland. Officials note possible retaliation under recent congress, with Lutsky indicating continued pressure as Scandiavia and Holland remain under rationing.
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Washington
State Department
London
Great Britain
United States
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
Skinner
Scandinavia
Chevalier van Rippard
Lansing
England
Germany
Congress
Serbs Take Florina From Bulgarians in Macedonian Front
London reports Florina the fortified Florina city in Macedonia fell to Serbian forces. The capture threatens Monastir, a key Macedonian stronghold, with Bulgarian defense weakening and potential Italian Allied flank risks. Prince Alexander leads the Serbian drive to reconquer their kingdom.
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London
Florina
Macedonia
Athens
Monastir
Alexander
Rumor of Amerika sighting stirs New London harbor
News from New London New London Conn Sept 16 reports a sighting of the German submarine Amerika off Montauk Point. A wireless yacht relayed the rumor amid foggy observation. The Forwarding Company raised a 125 by 30 foot screen at the dock to shield the vessel from onlookers. Wireless stations denied any confirmed messages.
Labor Shortage Threatens Birmingham Workforce As Negro Exodus Grows
In Birmingham Alabama a labor shortage among unskilled workers emerges after about 15000 Black residents leave for Northern jobs in railroads coal mines and clay tobacco fields across Kentucky Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Local capitalists and Northern agents plan countermeasures as mining and steel firms employ thousands of Black workers.
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Birmingham
Ala
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Palmetto Bull Meese Pushes Progressive Platform
The Progressive party of South Carolina disavows ties to other parties and urges white supremacy, cleaner government, universal military service, national prohibition, and industrial protection. It backs Australian ballot, female suffrage, repeal or enforcement of blue laws, and fewer useless offices, while noting white vote divisions may threaten the state’s Democratic bloc and favoring a white primary.
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Columbia
S. C
Progressive Party of
South Carolina
New Greek Cabinet Formed With Kalogeropoulos Leader
Athens reports the announcement of the new Greek cabinet dated September 16. M Kalogeropoulos is president of the council and holds war and finance. Other ministers include Daminos marine, Roufos interior, Carapanos foreign affairs, Vocotopoulos justice, Kanaris public instruction, Kaftandroglou communications, and Bassias national economy.
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Athens
M. Kalogeropoulos
M. Daminos
M. Roufos
M. Carapanos
M. Vocotopoulos
M. Kanaris
M. Kaftandroglou
M. Bassias
Defaulter Sentenced to Prison in Tennessee Case
Union City Tenn Sept 16 H M Golden former Obion County circuit court clerk who defaulted for twenty thousand dollars was sentenced this afternoon to Tennessee state prison for a term of five to twenty years.
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Union City
Tenn
H. M. Golden
Obion County
Tennessee
Cavalry Ready to Take Up Chase
Correspondent reports nearly two million Germans on the western front amid despondent tales. Allied cavalry poised to pursue retreating forces as the Somme battles rage, with French and British artillery blamed for advancing gains and a looming winter offensive. A German officer’s diary entries describe dire conditions, heavy losses, and fear of collapse of defense lines.
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West
France
Somme
St. Quentine
Combres
Bapaume
Rheims
198Th
Ablaincourt
Hateau
Victory cheers sweep Germany over Dobrudja triumph
A Kaiser telegram proclaims a decisive victory by German Bulgarian and Turkish forces over the Russo Romanian army in Dobrudja. Field Marshal Mackensen is hailed as hero as Bulgarians and Turks join the central powers in a major Balkan breakthrough. Romanian forces retreat toward Constanza as battles shape the Russo Romanian front.
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Berlin
Dobrudja
Germany
Mackensen
Rumania
Romania
Balkans
Oriental Railway
Danube
von Mé&ckensen
Sayville
Koelnische Volks Zeitung
Caernavoda
Midsidish-Constanza
Spain protests to Germany over submarine attacks
Madrid declares a sharp protest to Germany condemning the sinking of peaceful ships and demands a change in submarine policy after three Spanish steamers including the Olazzari, 2,586 tons, were torpedoed in two days.
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Madrid
Spain
Germany
Olazzari
Jury Declares Girard Mayor Not Guilty in Perjury Trial
Columbus Ga Sept 16 after about two minutes the jury at the Russell county circuit court Seale returned a not guilty verdict against Mayor W Earle Morgan of Girard who had faced perjury charges. He will be tried next week on bribery from blind tigers.
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Columbus
Russell County
Seale
W. Earle Morgan
Girard
Morgan
North Carolina Guards Load for Mexico Border Mission
The War Department ordered the North Carolina National Guard to El Paso on September 16. The force includes three infantry regiments two cavalry troops one ambulance company and one field hospital. No additional withdrawals were ordered today though more are expected soon.
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Washington
North Carolina National Guard
War Department
el Paso
Hall Caine Cables Story of Great Force At War Front
London imports a sensational tale of a new armored car as the supposed ultimate weapon. The piece describes rumors of a colossal moving arsenal that could crush trenches, rivers, and houses, with designers guarded and confined to prevent leakage. The account continues.
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Hall Caine
London
President Wilson to Attend Sister's Funeral in Columbia
President Wilson will leave Shadow Lawn for Columbia to attend the funeral of his sister Mrs. Annie E. Howe. He will join a funeral train at Trenton and return Monday night, with political engagements cancelled for the week. The body will be buried Monday at the First Presbyterian Church graveyard in Columbia. Dr. Cary T. Grayson will accompany the party.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Wilson
Shadow Lawn
Columbia
S. C
Annie E. Howe
Howe
New London
Trenton
South
Washington
Coehubia
S.C
President Wilson
Conn
First Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Howe
Jos. Ruggle Wilson
Jessie Wilson
George W. Howe
Cary T. Grayson
British censor opened mail to Washington
Washington reports direct charges that official navy mail from Shanghai to Washington was opened by the British censor in Vancouver, B C. Envelopes bore the U S Navy seal. Action to be taken unclear but likely a State Department protest to Britain. The Vancouver interference prompts the post office to halt shipments via Vancouver to the Orient.
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Washington
Shanghai
Vancouver
B. C
Navy Department
United States Navy
State Department
Post Office Department
New battleship Arizona to go to sea after commissioning
The battleship Arizona will be sent to sea immediately after its commissioning on October 15. The Navy Department announced that about 800 crewmen from the Memphis will be reassigned to report to New York for duty on the Arizona. Some Memphis crew will transfer to the Olympia, now designated flagship of the cruiser force, carrying 391 men.
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Washington
Arizona
Navy Department
Memphis
New York
Olympia
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