War News From Fronts Across Europe
The Italians resume the great offensive on the Bainsizza plateau and near Gorizia while repelling Austrian probes along the Breslovizza coast. Western Front artillery dominates Belgium and France as British raids continue. Riga falls under German pressure with evacuations from Western Flanders. Austrian losses reach 125,000 with 3,500 officers in the Trieste drive. Russia evacuates Gulf of Riga as German forces advance. Senate plans a 1,286 million dollar war profits tax with no amendments. Roosevelt warns of poison gas in America and calls for action against antiwar figures. Multiple incidents including mob dispersal in Illinois, dynamite scares in Montana, and train derailments in Texas and Arkansas are noted. Sugar conservation is urged to avert shortages.
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Triest
Germany
Carso
American Peace Teams Clear and Unite for Government Support
The American Alliance for Labor and Democracy resolved to become permanent, urging men and women to join and support the government. John Spargo read the resolution condemning unhelpful peace‑aim criticisms and warning of German plans to extend power across Europe and into Asia. Immediate action and funds are urged for propaganda and organization to rally labor behind the war effort.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Minneapolis
United Support of
Organized Labor
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
People’s Council of America For Democracy
America
John Spargo
Socialist Party
Wilson
Europe
Mediterranean
Asia
France Reaffirms Alsace Lorraine Status in Pope Reply
Premier Ribot told a Sep 7 celebration at the Marne battlefield that Alsace Lorraine is not open to diplomatic discussion and France seeks only reparations. He framed democracy against autocracy and urged a league of democratic nations to counter German ambitions. The speech followed Benedict XVI’s papal comments.
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Fere Champenoise
France
Alsace-Lorraine
Ribot
Marne
M. Ribot
Benedict
Epernay
Germany
League of Democratic Nations
Wealthy liquor dealer among seventeen indicted in freight car robbery case
Henry Albrecht a wealthy wholesale liquor dealer is charged in federal indictments returned at Danville Illinois with robbing freight cars in interstate transit. David Sussmann and Michael Sussmann proprietors of a St. Louis grocery firm were also indicted. Fourteen of the men indicted live here.
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East St. Louis
Henry Albrecht
Danville
David Sussmann
Michael Sussmann
St. Louis
No Exemption for U. MW. ¢. A. Draft Appeal Boards
Draft appeal boards in Chicago received orders directing them to deny exemptions. The instruction emphasizes strict adherence to status and guidelines for reconsideration requests. Officials expect uniform processing following the latest directives issued today.
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U. MW
Chicago
Preventing Wheat Smut With Formalin Treatment
Missouri farmers lose hundreds of thousands yearly to wheat smut. A University of Missouri guide recommends treating seed with one pound of formalin per 40 gallons of water, enough to wet every kernel, then drying before seeding. Either sprinkling or dipping methods work.
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Missouri
Department of Farm Crops
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Missouri corn crop hits record high this season
State crop report by Secretary Jewell Mayes shows Missouri corn at 280 million bushels and oats at 42.4 million, with wheat around 22.8 million. Corn yields average 35 bushels per acre, oats set a 14 year peak, and wheat area to plant this fall near 1.97 million acres.
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Missouri
Jewell Mayes
State Board of Agriculture
1918 Crops to Be Bigger in Boone County
A Boone County farmers meeting called by the county council of defense shows 90 percent plan to raise wheat acreage next year with many increasing 25 to 50 percent. A. J. Estes of Columbia quoted plans to break ground for 500 acres. rye may be added. The session was led by H. F. Childers from the state university extension department.
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Boone County
County Council of Defense
A. J. Estes
Columbia
H. F. Childers
Farm Extension Department
The
State University
Flaw Found in Bond Ordinance for St. Louis Vote
Announcement says a legal defect is found in the $18,000,000 bond ordinance planned for submission to St. Louis voters on November 6. The election will not be held at that time.
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St. Louis
Professors to France in Early September
Dean Walter Miller and Dr. J. A. Gibson of Missouri University set to travel to France early in September for scholarly duties in chemistry.
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France
Walter Miller
J. A. Gibson
The
Missouri University
Will Teach Women to Se cure Home Demonstration Help in Missouri
The United States Department of Agriculture funds $50 200 to maintain home demonstration agents in Missouri through the University of Missouri College of Agriculture. Thirteen district agents will serve counties, organize counties for work, and provide demonstrations in canning, meat canning, war breads, and conservation. Communities request services. agents work with county councils of defense, superintendents, and teachers at fairs and meetings.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Missouri
University of Missouri College of Agriculture
Agricultural Extension Service
College of Agriculture
How to Send Mail to Camp Funston
Army mail distribution will be hard while rosters are incomplete for six weeks. Send letters addressed to the soldier with the format John Jones, Jackson County, Kansas, Camp Funston, Kansas. Include home town or county and state in brackets below the name to aidSorting.
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National Army
John C. H. Lee
John Jones
Jackson County
Kansas
Camp Funston
Kas
Goes to His Death Dancing at Labor Day Picnic
Adam Orth aged 28 collapsed and died on the dancing platform at a Labor Day picnic in Lexington while dancing. He leaves a wife and family, with lines of kin in Kansas or Colorado.
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Adam Orth
Lexington
Kansas
Colorado
River Captain Smoot Dies at 97 in Pleasant Hill
Capt. William Smoot, a native of Virginia and long time Osage river captain, died at Pleasant Hill at age 97. He moved to Missouri as a young man and spent many years navigating rivers.
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William Smoot
Pleasant Hill
Virginia
Missouri
Osage River
Pershing Heard From Home at Meadville Chautauqua
A Meadvill eChautauqua crowd sent Pershing a cable greeting from Linn County Missouri. Nickels collected for the telegram totaled 60 dollars with any excess going to the Red Cross.
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Pershing
J. J. Pershing
Meadville Chautauqua
France
Linn County
Missouri
Red Cross
Railroad Switch Accident Kills Blacksmith Helper
A split switch overturned two cars carrying Missouri Pacific shopmen en route to work. Jack Short, a blacksmith's helper, was killed and more than twenty men were injured.
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Missouri Pacific
Jack Short
Cadets Receive War Department Telegram at MSU
Dr. A Ross Hill president of Missouri State University has received a telegram from the war department commandant for 1917 18 outlining cadet instructions and military department matters.
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Craigie
A. Ross Hill
Missouri State University
Debat
University
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Boosts Recovery
In Ogdensburg Wisconsin Mrs Etta Dorion says female troubles caused sharp pains and back aches. After rejecting surgery she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, reporting relief from the first bottle and total cure after six. The ad urges others to try the remedy and contact the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. for advice.
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Ogdensburg
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Etta Dorionedeavors
Wife Justified to Take Husband's Money
A witty exchange asks if a wife may take money left in her husband's pocket. The reply affirms permission, humorously condemning carelessness for leaving cash exposed.
Cuticura Free Sample Offer Promoted by Ad
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap with promises of soothing healing properties. It invites readers to request free samples by mailing a postcard to Cuticura Dept. Sy Boston, noting availability everywhere for toilet use.
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Dept. Sy
Boston
Two Cards for Five Cents Sells Bill of Goods
A traveling salesman turned proprietor recalls a wheeze that won him a meeting with a big company. He sends his card via an office boy. the manager tears it up, but the salesman returns with five cents and a new card offering two cards for five cents. He secures the interview and sells a large bill of goods.
His Plea in Brick Attack Case
A well known local figure was brought to court on charges of striking a relative with a brick. The exchange in court questioned the motive as defense cited insults, while the judge responded with self identity and reaction, illustrating racial tensions in the proceedings.
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Russia
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Berlin
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Victor Murdock
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Kan
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Davenport
E. C. Rosene Seeree
University of Minnesota
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Frank L. Haller
Roosevelt
New York
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Stone
Ninth Illinois Infantry
Springfield
Ill
Butte
Mont
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Western District
North Carolina
William C. Hammer
Food Administration
Southwest
LeRoy Cook
J. P. Cook
McAlester
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Thomas Allen
Marshall, Tex
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San Antonio
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