Zeppelins Raid London Outskirts Kill Ten Injure Thirty Six
London outskirts were raided by Zeppelins last night. Ten people died and thirty six were injured as bombs fell mainly in eastern counties. Some buildings including a church were damaged. anti aircraft guns fired and one Zeppelin was believed shot down. Dutch troops later fired on a German Zeppelin over Dutch territory.
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Plenty of Potatoes Reported in Germany
Berlin reports an unexpected abundance of potatoes due to wartime economic measures. The imperial potato supply bureau distributed over 30,080,000 hundredweight to municipalities, starch factories and distillers, with a balance from prior crops and a large new-crop addition. Meat supply prospects are satisfactory and sugar is expected in normal quantity next year.
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Greece Neutrally Shifts as Venizelos Seeks Pact
Report states Greece under Venizelos aims to maintain neutrality despite pressure from Russian front near Kovno. German forces claim fortress of Kovno captured after heavy fighting, with 400 cannons seized and fortifications on Niemen left bank secured. Western fronts see French actions around Schratzmannie and counterattacks near Sondernach as German lines hold.
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French repulse German attacks reported in multiple sectors
Paris dispatch notes violent cannonading in Artois Champagne and the Apremont Forest with mines continuing at many points. German attempts in Argonne repulsed near Marie Therese. British front reports limited action with no major infantry fighting. German airship raids on Vilna and fall of Kovno greeted in Berlin. Turkish and other fronts report minor engagements and artillery actions.
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Reuters
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Belgium
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Hooge
Robert Dollar voices Congress views at federal hearing
Robert Dollar, president of the Robert Dollar Steamship Co., dominated today's federal trade commission inquiry on the new sea laws. He argued Congress has reach within three miles but questioned who bears the burden when all ships are crowded. He favored humanitarian aims of the sailors bill yet urged pondering sailors' access to business.
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Yaarab Patrol Banquet Honors Officers and Band
Officers and band of Yaarab temple were hosted at the Ansley hotel for a banquet in Seattle trip appreciation. Captain J. Seamans served as toastmaster. About one hundred attended as two hammered silver loving cups were accepted from the Panama Exposition commissioner via Islaam temple. James M. Wilson received a diamond shrine pin for handling the Yasrab special train's commissariat. Prominent speakers included Forest Adair, John A. Hynds, George Argard, F B Vander Veer, Walter Andrews and William Fuller.
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Walter P. Andrews
William A. Fulter
Five Fire Companies Respond to Blaze on Viaduct Place
Five fire companies rushed to a fire on Viaduct Place that night at the shoe shop run by W. H. Bell. A gas jet fueled the blaze and caused a loss, though no major damage was reported.
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Seven Soldiers Saved From The Firing Squad
Nogales Arizona August 15 seven soldiers ordered executed by Governor Maytorena were reprieved as they faced a firing squad. A bomb found near Maytorena headquarters led to the execution of Captain Rojas and two officers of the Villa guard who were implicated in a plot to murder Maytorena.
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Bryan kin cited for gallantry in action at Dardanelles
Washington reports Captain R E Owen British Royal Engineers and son in law of William Jennings Bryan has been mentioned in orders by Sir Ian Hamilton for distinguished gallantry in action at the Dardanelles.
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Ian Hamilton
Dardanelles
1914 Fulton County Tax Digest Shows Shifts in Values
The 1916 Fulton county tax digest reports increases in aggregate market value for city property and cotton factories despite wartime conditions, but notes unprecedented shrinkage in personal property. Real estate total and city gains offset county losses, with overall property values and negro property down year to year.
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Strike opposition in munition plants faced by IAM
Washington August 18 The International Association of Machinists executive board repudiated a proposed national strike in munition plants by VP J J Keppler but authorized a vigorous campaign for an eight hour day. International president W H Johnston said Keppler's interview was unauthorized and the union will prevent a general strike while pushing shorter hours across all industry branches. Keppler plans to address the board tomorrow to press the strike proposal.
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International Association of Machinists
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Keppler
International Association
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Rates on Pig Iron Are Ordered Reduced
The Interstate Commerce Commission reduced pig iron rates in carloads from Alabama and Tennessee furnaces to points north of the Ohio in the Birmingham case. The new rates cut as much as 36 cents per ton, while south of the river see 23 cents and north 17 cents, with existing differentials between Alabama and Tennessee furnaces preserved. Joint through rates will be apportioned similarly, effective September 30 and retroactive to October 1, 1914, following the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Co complaint. The commission will later fix rates for southern pig iron to other lines and New England.
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Alabama
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company
Southern Pie Iron
Pone
New England Tecror
One Day Woman Strike Proposed by Suffrage Campaign
New York August 1 A one day strike of women is proposed by the Expire state campaign committee of the Woman's Suffrage association to contest the claim that a woman's place is in the home. Women will be asked to stay home and pair off, with home bound women avoiding outside tasks and employed women staying at home, date planned for late September or early October.
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Woman's Suffrage Association
Panama closes all gambling houses amid police corruption probe
Panama City authorities announce a nationwide closure of gambling houses as investigators probe police corruption. The inquiry links municipal officials to payments for protection and alleges one man held the gambling concession and shared funds with police and officials. The investigation expands to Colon.
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Italians Press Alpine Passes In Bold Mountain Drive
Italian forces advanced through Alpine passes near the Addz and Adige regions, scaling Turchett Spits and Vedretta di Campo, seizing enemy trenches near Visio peak and Sattleberg. Seven officers and 547 men were captured along with four machine guns, as Austrian resistance was repulsed. An Adriatic bombardment of Pelagosa by 21 Austrian vessels and an aircraft caused Italian casualties but no disembarkation.
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