Husbiang Offers Slight Resistance in Eastern Front
German forces push to extend their front amid encirclement risks as Allied and German units clash along the western front. Reports describe heavy gunfire along littoral zones, bombardments near Dunkirk, and French and British actions against German lines with air missiles and artillery exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littoral
London
Riga
Ernst
Meniowhite
Tiberal
Celewr
Prusshon
Monte Sin Gabriele
Cheneral Chilowna
Britletin
Offieial Air Dinerfielal
Sheathwest
Aisie
Germians Agin
Dunkirk
Germany seeks no gain as war winds down
Berlin reports the Kremlin’s proposed peace terms mark Germany’s only hope for stable relief from the conflict. Observers note pressure on Berlin from conservative factions and the hunt for a negotiated settlement may shape the final phase of hostilities.
Second Forestery Regiment Approved
The article notes approval of a forestry regiment and mentions officials and locations in a period-appropriate, mixed-accuracy transcription. It references military oversight, international ties, and stage events connected to governing bodies and representatives.
Meestee 5 Thetieeiend note on negative seeet out
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a negative social scene and a meeting or event. Names and exact places are unreadable, but references to a person and action suggest a brief local report or notice. The readable parts indicate a discussion or outcome linked to a residence or venue and a possible date.
Unclear text fragment hints at local news and people
The readable portion mentions places and names such as Gowetis Vik Gee Weber and Bart, with references to an event or issue at a location. The OCR is garbled, but hints at a local report or notice involving community figures and possibly a specific date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinton Ware
Bart Gowetis
Woehligtoi Morning Light Reveals Anverioui Trade Plot
Fragmentary notes describe morning events in Anverioui with mentions of facts about Withe, Lelcaherd Wad, HOTTES Cli, and Bac Pehurs Valtowbine. The text hints at a meeting on trade, river flows, and local concerns, with various proper nouns unclear due to OCR issues.
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Woehligtoi
Mornin Tlincunsten of
Anverioui
Diymitieise
Hottes
German money supplied J W W alleged in labor agitation
The department of justice reported through Italian sources that German money moved into some organizations tied to labor unrest in the United States. Agents of German allies used dollars to support propaganda, with raids deemed successful and evidence gathered for forthcoming indictments in Chicago and related actions. The article notes shifts in war policy and the push to declare war on Germany’s allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teuton
United States
Washington
Department of Justice
Thwins
Peuton
Department
Congress
LW. W
Italy
State Department
Austria
Bulgaria
Turkey
LWW
Chicago
Germany
Senate approves war profits tax compromise in $1.286 billion plan
Washington reports the senate narrowly backs the finance committee's compromise for a total levy of $1.286 billion on war profits, about one third of this year's war and excess profits. The plan raises $1.06 billion over existing taxes as high tax advocates fail to win any amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Idaho Farmer Killed by Train Near Hioviie
A Idaho farmer was instantly killed when struck by a moving train near Hioviie. The victim, identified locally, was reportedly walking along the tracks after a dispute with workers. Police and railroad officials investigations are underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Mucktooot
Kisho
Lara I
Nelson
Om Pieenger
Bear Attack Injures Two Men at Local Park
Two men were seriously injured after a bear encounter at a St Paul area park. Authorities say a gun was used to kill the bear to prevent further danger.
Government Moves to End Antiwar Propaganda Drive
The September 5 government crackdown ordered by Attorney General Gregory targeted antiwar activity linked to the Industrial Workers of the World and socialist groups. U S marshals seized documents and arrested some organizers at their Chicago HQ of the IWW led by William D Haywood, who was later released. The action followed Chief Justice Covington’s West Coast labor probe.
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Washington
Industrial Workers of the World
Socialist Party
United States
Gregory
Trarshals
Faiming
Chicago
William D. Haywood
LW. W
Haywood
Wilson
Covington
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
West
Covington Bias
Pacific Coast
Five Billion Dollar War Bill Placed Before Congress
The urgent deficiencies bill for 10,070,370 dollars and the broader five billion dollar war appropriation were presented to the House on September 6. Chairman Fitzgerald led the bill while Secretary Daniels sought 225 million dollars for submarine destroyers, bringing war funding to 5,085,070,870.20 dollars.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
House
Appropriations Committee
United States
Fitzgerald
Daniels
Navy
W. W. Property Seized in Salt Lake Raids
Federal agents under W. W. Tray and U. S. Marshal Aquila Nebeker executed search warrants and raided all TWW headquarters in Salt Lake City retrieving more than five tons of literature books pamphlets pictures and seditious letters to the federal building for SLOrnge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
W. W. Tray
United States District Attorney
Aquila Nebeker
United States
TWW
Salt Lake
Peru approves foreign policy declaration for solidarity
In secret session the chamber of deputies unanimously approved a Peruvian declaration by the foreign minister. It states Peru will hire its foreign policy work on pure American solidarity rooted in democratic justice proclaimed by the U S president.
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Lina
Peru
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Oklahoma Conspirators Arrested in Jefferson County
Sixteen of twenty seven suspects charged with conspiracy against the government were arrested in southern Jefferson County Wednesday and jailed in Waurika.
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Ringling
Okla
Mom
Jefferson County
Waurika
Investigation of Defective Ammunition by Committee
A special committee of two civilians and one army officer, ordered by Secretary Baker, will investigate defective ammunition produced at the Frankford Arsenal. The probe aims to determine causes and accountability for faults in supply.
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Washington
Frankford Arsenal
Baker
Nation's Tribute to Drafted Mil Members in Washington Parade
President Wilson led a grand procession of Congress members and diplomats along Pennsylvania Avenue to honor DC selected soldiers joining the army for democracy. About 26,000 people watched from the White House reviewing stand as military and civilian participants moved past in uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
United States
District of Columbia
America
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilson
Senate
House
White House
Mexican Raiders Strike Texas Ranch Near Eagle Pass
Mexican band crossed Rio Grande twenty five miles south of here and raided the Indio ranch driving off about thirty head of cattle. Local authorities investigate cross border intrusion and cattle theft case.
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American Ranch
Eagle Pass
Texas
Rio Grande
Here
Indio Ranch
George Nicoll Barnes Succeeds Henderson in War Cabinet
George Nicoll Barnes succeeds Arthur Henderson as labor member of the British war cabinet after serving as minister of munitions.
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George Nicoll Barnes
Arthur Henderson
Germans Looting Belgium and Havre Report
Information reaching the Belgian government details German looting of Belgium and Havre. Manufacturing equipment is being taken out or destroyed as it falls under occupation.
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Havre
Another British Steamer Sunk
A dispatch confirms the British steamer Roanoke of ST tons owned by Harness Withy & Co sunk. The loss was reported to the line, with details learned in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorke
Siewaer
Proclamation Sets Labor Day Observance in Wyoming
Wyoming acting Governor Frank L. Houx proclaims Monday September 3 1917 as Labor Day to honor workers and stress harmony between labor and employers amid the nation’s war effort. The document urges public expressions of gratitude for those laboring with patriotism to support national interests.
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Union News Service
Cheyenne
Houx
United
United States
Wyoming
Frank L. Houx
State of
Knights of Pythias elect Wyoming Grand Lodge officers
At the Grand Lodge of Wyoming Knights of Pythias annual meeting, officers were elected and installed for the thirty fourth session. D A Tinksum of Cody becomes grand chancellor, with E B E Cragle Thermopolis as grand vice chancellor and William H Wallace Sheridan as grand prelate.
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Fred W. Howell
Sheridan
Weather Prospects Improve Across Wyoming Crops
Laramie weekly crop report by Observer Pitman for week ending August 21 notes cool but favorable conditions for ripening spring wheat oats and haying with local thunder showers delaying haying. Spring wheat oats and corn show good color heads and silking. potato tubers setting well and ranges generally good though drying in central and north raise concern for winter roughage. Livestock statewide doing well and sugar beet dealers preparing for a large run.
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Laramie
Wyoming
Pitman
Casper Man Confesses Hoax Robbery To Cover Shortage
A. L. Cook, ex Adams Express agent at Casper, admitted to officials that the recent office holdup story was a canard to hide a $400 shortage in his accounts. He was jailed in county custody on embezzlement charges and held on $400 bond.
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Casper
Adams Express Company
A. L. Cook
Cook
Wyoming Wool Clip May Reach 30 Million Pounds
Thermopolis Wyoming fears the 1917 wool clip will reach at least 29 million pounds and perhaps 30 million. H R Millard secretary of the Wyoming State Board of Sheep Commissioners says investigation shows ranchers are receiving about zero cents per pound on average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thermopolis
Wyoming
H. R. Millard
Wyoming State Board of Sheep Commissioners
Rock Slide Kills Park Tourist in Yellowstone
Cody-Johen Havekost, a Holdridge Nebraska tourist, died at Mammoth Hot Springs Yellowstone Park after a landslide at the foot of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone. He was injured in the reserve during the rock slide.
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Cody—Johen Havekost
Holdridge
Neb
Mammoth Hot Springs
Yellowstone Park
Grand Caflon
Man Severed Legs as He Tries to Board Freight Train
Fred Henley, 48, was caught under a freight train while attempting to board near Cheyenne and had both legs severed above the knee.
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Burns
Fred Henley
Cheyenone
Strange Malady Killing Horses in Lusk
Several horses belonging to Dr Paleley, Leo Eddy, and Ed Stigile near the ridge north of town are seriously ill. It is believed poison was given, with small bullet-like wounds present on each horse that are partly healed. The animals are unbroken and not believed to have leaped or strained.
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Lusk
Paleley
Leo Eddy
Ed. Stigile
Poiwon
Wyoming state news and upcoming fairs and incidents
A roundup of Wyoming happenings lists fairs and race meetings from Aug 18 to Sept 27 at Cheyenne Basin Whielal and Douglas with events in Glenrock, Carpenter, Burris, Rawlins and Afton. Also notes oil refinery plans at Glenrock, Casper bank health, a new Sunrise Y M C A building dedication, pipe line to Casper, robberies near Cokeville, and multiple injuries and legal actions from local incidents and hires.
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Cheyenne
Basin
Whiealand
Douglas
Carpenter
Burris
Rawlins
Afton
Dev
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Gaernany
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Cherian Wens
Vornsieris
Chernaig
Jeeves Ray
Second Forestery Regiment
Hoover Ta
Seppe
Wits
Colnilistogtian
Ver
Mexico
Pope
John F. Hylan
Tammany
Democratic Fusion Committee
New York City
John Purroy Mitchel
Kinge
Brooklyn
Tammany Hall
Bear Maule
U. S. Marshals
W. W
Oklahoma
Belgium
Pythians
Wyoming State News
Western Newspaper
Glenrock
State
Newlin
Sunrise
Elk Basin Petroleum Company
Red Cross
Midway Home
Wm. King
Rawhide Butte
Gillette
Tom Molicone
Sunrise Mines
George Johnson
Lodge Grass
Korein Temple
Oasis of
Desert of
Salt Creek
Alfred Glassey
Sand River Reservation
Bertha Collins
Julia Wilson
Coiity
W. K. Weaver
That City
Third
Wyoming Infantry
Fort D A. Russell
Edward Elder
Les
Fort Russell
Chatham
Ail Cherry
Fort Wash
Kie
Wyo
Jet Kendrick
Bherddan
State Landouilt
Ray W. Lee
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