Lloyd George Praises Foch and War Efforts
In Commons speech Premier Lloyd George hailed General Foch's counteroffensive as brilliant while detailing Allied manpower and losses since the war began. He cited American arrivals in July, Dominion forces, and German submarine attrition, urging unity for a durable peace and warning Germany's prospects at sea remain unsettled. He also noted Bolshevik resistance in Russia and endorsed a league of nations, while reflecting on political races in the United States with primary results for senator and governor pendingfinal outcomes expected.
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London
Foch
Gerald
Lloyd George
Dominions
Conte
India
Mit
Loyd George
Germany
House of Commons
George
Russia
Alsheviki
Wilson
League of Nations
War Bulletins From Front and Morlancourt Actions
World War I front reports describe Allied gains on the Western front near Braisne and the Aisne, with counterattacks repulsed and prisoners taken. British forces regain territory near Morlancourt after a gunfire barrage, while French and Franco American units hold positions east of the Oise. A local Paris dispatch notes continued Western front shelling and prisoner counts. In Chicago a trial witness denies sabotage acts by the W. W. conspirators, citing no vandalism by the group in 1914.
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France
Weste
Braisne
Hevay
London
Morlancourt
Bray- Mer Rod
Sonne
Clareghee
Flanders
Fee Heen
War Office
LW. W
John Pacner
Waukegan
Tih
EW. W
California
Chicago
Trutt Krowers
Timber workers urged not to act amid war policy chatter
Telegrams from Samuel Gompers president of the AF of L William Short Seattle head of the Washington Federation of Labor and Seattle local of the International Timber Workers Union urge Northwest union men to do nothing to block government war policies. The report places labor leadership in focus as tensions rise in the timber sector near Kandalaska and Archangel.
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Scott
Aux
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of ‘Tabon
William Short
Seattle
Washington Federation of Labor
International Timber Workers’ ‘Union
Death of Mack Piazzola from Spinml Injuries
Mack Piazzola died in a Butte hospital after an auto crash three miles north of Walkerville Sunday night. He leaves a wife of six weeks and two brothers Charles and Michiel of Walkerville. The car carried several women and children when it went over a bank near Stringtown dairy. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Mack Piazzola
Walkerville
Butte
Piazzola
Charles
Michiel
Mack
Charles Plazzolas Omnes
Stringtown
Walkersville
War Charity Crackdown Targeted by New York Officials
Edward Swann of New York declares intent to halt and prosecute questionable war charities. Hundreds of city residents faced investigations as the District Attorney warns these groups and their networks to cease all war relief activities. Countess Chiquita Mazzuchi, nicknamed the Angel of the Maine, was repeatedly summoned to explain her war relief collections and was formally told to stop. Edwin P. Kilros, the Assistant District Attorney, delivered a firm rebuke during the hearing.
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Edward Swann
New York
Swann Geclarex
Chiquita Mazzuchi
Angel of
Maine
Rail chiefs discuss unification of Butte terminals
Officials from five railroads meet at Northern Pacific offices in Butte to study consolidating freight and passenger terminals. Led by C E Brooks of the Oregon Short Line and W Weir of the Northern Pacific, the group weighs elimination of terminals and broader railroad reorganization in the city. Decisions await continued talks expected to last several days.
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Tocai
C. E. Brooks
Oregon
Pocateliog Lane
Deer" Lodge
W. Weir
Great Fuller Retressor
Hutte
Fire Damages Giovanetti Store Stock in Fire
A fire at the Giovanetti meat market and grocery at 225 East Park caused hundreds of dollars in stock loss before it was controlled. Proprietress Arenien Selestino Giovanetti reports no stove use that day. building and stock were insured. Berlin, via Loves, Aug. 7. North of the Somme Germans captured nearly 200 British prisoners with artillery duels and repulsed counterattacks south of Braye Corbier and southeast of Soissons.
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Giovanetti
East Park
Arenien Selestino Giovanetti
Berlin
Loves
The
Somme
Braye-Corbier
Soissons
Simmons Defeats McLeod in Local Tennis Classic
Kenneth Simmons dominates the net in a tough bout with McLeod at the Holland courts as J Dalziel of New York prepares to face Simmons at 6 pm. The city championship final closes tonight with plans for the state tournament underway.
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Kenneth
Simmons
J. Dalziel
New York
Holland Courts
Dalziel
Country Club
Simmons Dalziel
Eor
Alfred Karated
Istate Association
Waterloo paper workers told to pick new jobs or face draft
Waterloo Iowa August 7 thirteen employees of a local newspaper including reporters pressmen and advertising solicitors were notified by the exemption board that they must engage in a proactive occupation or be placed in class 1 of the draft. The board said work or fight includes newspaper staff though exemptions may apply. The business manager signaled an appeal while the board narrowed scope to exclude mechanical staff and apply only to non essential repertorial staff. Officials indicated the provost marshal general's office did not intend to force newspaper publishers to switch occupations.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Waterloo Exemption Board
McHanical
Length of days through history and notable dates
The document catalogs daylight duration across years and dates, noting specific examples such as 1819 June 49 and 1917 June 22 with hours from sunrise to sunset. It mentions days around December 181, 1822 and late December patterns where days vary by minutes, including shortest days like December 31 and 28 with eight hours and four minutes.
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Ayts
Hegeiver Files Last State Savings Report
F D Williams receiver of the defunct State Savings bank filed a complete 112 page report in district court seeking approval of final account and discharge from bond ending receivership. Petition for hearing set Aug 17 before Judge John V Dwyer. Report shows cash receipts 20874.17 disbursements six dividends 110340.39 on hand 8401.95 final dividend awaits court decision. Also includes a squirrel story from Boston Gloves clipping.
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F. D. Williams
State Savings Bank
District Court
John V. Dwyer
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