German Reply to Pope Benedict Peace Plea Emphasizes Moral Power
German and Austrian responses to Pope Benedict on peace were studied by officials. Germany pledges to seek a practical basis for just peace and to support proposals aligned with its vital interests, praising the pope’s call to supersede arms with moral power.
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Germany
Associated Press
Washington
Austria
Benedict
Amsterdam
Gera
Eaiser
Ihijesty
Selsting
Swedes Alarmed Over Alien Draft
Stockholm reports agitation over a proposed U S draft requiring aliens of military age to leave the country within three months. A pro German paper protests the plan claiming 100000 Swedes in America may be unable to return. Passport offices warn that showing intent to dodge service can bar visa requests. emigration to avoid service has been affected.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
United States
Legation
Aerica
Germany
Passport Control Officers
Haste Neville Held in Charlotte Jail After Mob Action
Haste Neville, a Black man, was brought to Charlotte and jailed for safety after being threatened by a mob in Rayleigh over alleged assault on a streetcar conductor’s wife.
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Charlotte
Associated Press
N. C
Neville
Rayleigh
Weather Forecast for South Atlantic and East Gulf States
Fair weather is forecast for the South Atlantic and East Gulf States for the week starting Sunday. Showers possible in the first half of the week. No significant change in temperatures expected.
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Associated Press
Washington
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Notable Italian Air Flight Lands at Potomac Park
Three Italian planes piloted by Italian military aviators flew about 200 miles from Langley Field to Washington landing in Potomac Park near the White House. Caproni, piloted by Lieut. Silva Resnati, carried nine passengers. Secretary Lane did not fly. The Pimolio and the Flat plane followed, with the Caproni landing at Polo Field.
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Associated Press
Washington
Langley Field
Hampton
Potomac Park
White House
Caproni
Lieut
Silva Resnati
Lane
Lape
Potomac River
Pimelio
W. F. Durand
S. W. Stratton
W. B. Stout
Aircraft Production Board
Mr. Kubel
Tappi
Marchini
Domnini
Stout
Potomac
Caprioni
Germans Capture Jacobstadt on Dvina Front
Berlin reports Jacobstadt taken by German forces on the Russian front. Army headquarters says the advance spans 25 miles of front and extends six miles inland on the river's west bank.
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Jacobstadt
Associated Press
Berlin
London- Jacobstedt
Dvina
Army
Russian Troops Withdraw to Dvina Right Bank
Russian forces on the Riga front have retired to the right bank of the Dvina river in the Jacobstadt region, the War Office announced today.
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Associated Press
Belin
Riga
Dvina
Jacobstadt
Russias War Office
Seven Ships Sunk Reported Near Atlantis Port
Passengers arriving from Englend relay circumstantial reports that five British steamships and two destroyers of a six ship fleet were sunk by German submarines within hours of departing. The date is September 22 and the location Atlantis Port.
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Associated Press
Atlantis
Englend
Jettere Trity
Treland
Counter Attacks by Bavarian Forces Near Ypres
London reports Crown Prince Rupprecht’s troops pressed heavy counter attacks east of Ypres but failed to break British lines. Haig notes Germans committed large forces with no gains, suffering marked losses. British lines remained intact after two hours of fierce fighting along the Ypres front.
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Associated Press
London
Crown
Ypres
Lancashire
Tarheels N Seal at 6am Camp Jackson
National Army troops moved to Camp Jackson with over 6000 arrivals. North Carolina leads state totals, surpassing South Carolina and Florida combined. Rough medical exams rejected about 90 men. second group yet to receive uniforms and appeared in civilian clothes.
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Camp Jackson
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Ming
British Forces Repulse Multiple Attacks Near Ypres
Early night reports say after a failed afternoon assault on the Tower Hamlets ridge the enemy pressed attacks along the Ypres Menin road on both flanks. Heavy fighting ended in a complete repulse and a third corner attack east of Langemarck was crushed by our artillery.
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Tower Hamlets
Ypres-Menin Road
Langemarck
Prizes Grow as Dispatch Subscription Contest Attracts Attention
The Dispatch contest offers prizes including a Ford Touring Car valued at $775 and gold jewelry as well as a furniture set and a watch. Coupon votes from readers drive standings as campaigns heat up with multiple counties watching. Subscriptions earn votes, with extra boosts for early enrollments and renewal help from supporters.
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Briscoe
Columbia Grafonda
J. W. H. Fuchs’ Department Store
Officials to reopen inquiry into Maude King death
Illinois and New York officials meet Concord authorities to reopen the Maude A King death case after her Chicago-based, August 29 death near Concord North Carolina. D A Swann's office sends Dooling Schultze and a New York pistol expert. no remarriage evidence cited.
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Illinois
North Carolina
Concord
Associatéd Press
Concorn
N. C
Ilinois
Maude A. King
Chicago
Dooling
Otto Schultze
Swann
New Years
William T. Jones
Minneapolis
Minn
Howard B Hull
Maude King
N.C
King
British Warships Bombard Ostend Naval Works
London dispatch says British warships bombarded Ostend naval works along the Belgian coast with satisfactory results. A German claim collapsed as three seaplanes aiding the enemy were shot down by the British patrol.
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Associated Press
London
Ostend
Alno
British steamship LaNegra sunk off Plymouth by submarine
The British steamer LaNegra en route from Buenos Aires to Havre with Argentine beef was torpedoed September 8 by a German submarine forty five miles off Plymouth. Survivors arrived today aboard an American steamship and confirm the loss.
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Euden
Torpadoed
Athanti
LaNegra
Bennos Aires
Havre
Plymouth
British Bombard Outen Tower Hamlets Fight Rages
Reports say heavy fighting continued in the Tower Hamlets area on the Belgian front near Ypres. British lines on the left remained intact while right flank reports were unavailable.
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France
Belgium
Associated Press
Tower Hamlets
Ypres
Oil Purchaser Named
Joseph F. Guffey of Pittsburgh named supervisor of government oil purchases under the war industries board. He is president of the Natural Gas Association of America and a Pennsylvania oil producer.
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Associated Press
Washington
Joseph F.guffey
Pittsburgh
Natural Gas Association of America
Pennsylvania
War Industries Board
German Reply to Papal Peace Effort Reported
German government expresses appreciation for the Papal peace appeal and support for arbitration while stressing Emperor William’s war aims. Allied reports note Haig holding ground in Flanders amid heavy German counterattacks and British naval actions against Ostend with several German ships downed.
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Germany
Benedict
William
Flanders
Eral Haig
Julien
Seed Industry Report on Cotton Seed Products
The Associated Press reports Washington data on cotton seed in September. Mills received 79,602 tons, crushed 251 tons, and 278 tons were on hand as of August 31. Production of crude oil, refined oil, cake and meal, and linters is detailed with quantities in pounds and tons, including imports and exports of various products.
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Associated Prem
Washington
Cenbkits Bureau
Tom Linters
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