Italian Offense Drives Austrians From Frontline Heights
In today’s Rome dispatches Italy reports a string of victories from Plava to the Adriatic as second army forces break through lines and seize Monte Santo seven miles north of Gorizia. French gains include Hill 304 and three German fortresses with 8,101 prisoners since Monday. British and Canadian actions near Ypres Lens advance, while German counterattacks place pressure on Allied lines.
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Koelnische Zeitung
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France
Verdun
Petain
No. 304
Malancourt
Bethincourt
Paris
Riot fallout as 40 Negro soldiers indicted for mutiny
Houston dispatch reports the Har County grand jury indicted about 40 soldiers of the 4th U S Infantry in connection with mutiny and murders. The mutineers were moved from Camp Logan under guard to the train, while city residents fear further unrest as tension rises in the Negro quarters. Brig. Gen. John A. Hulen urged calm amid panic and rumors of mob action.
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Italy
Hey
Logan
Houston
Felipe
County valuation grows. tax rates to be set this week
A county tax commission plans to meet with editor Oberlin and Prosecutor iizer to fix tax rates across subdivisions. Tax Deputy John man refuses to estimate exact increases, betting on higher revenues as operation costs rise. The 1917 property valuation will be reviewed early in the week to project a sizable revenue gain under the one per cent law.
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Oberlin
Ket Commission
Thenty
Coldren
John Man
Weather forecast and funeral notice for Columbus week
Ohio forecast calls for fair and cool start to week with increasing clouds and possible showers Thursday and Friday. Temperatures rise Sunday and Monday. funeral for Betz at 2 o clock Sunday. brothers urged to attend temple service. Noble Grand signs the notice.
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Noble Grand
Lodge
Temple
Wm. E. Betz
Canton Water Board named by council Monday night
Seven men selected will form the Canton water commission to study sources and distribution for domestic and commercial use. The body serves five years without pay, organizes by September first, and reports to council with improvement recommendations. Wages for police and fire rose ten dollars monthly, to be effective immediately.
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Canton
Herman R. Witter
Witter
Council
Water Commission
Police
Fire Departments
Police and Fire
Fire
Senate Bores On Revenue Bill Battle Plans
Washington Aug 25 The Senate rested as informal talks began over next week’s bid to pass a two billion dollar revenue bill. The Lafollette maximalists back an 80 percent war profit levy with plans to offer amendments gradually easing the rate if the initial measure fails.
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Washington
Senate
Lafollette
Chicago Wheat Pit Ends Wheat Futures Trading Quietly
In Chicago on August 25, the wheat futures market shut down at noon as the wheat pit became almost deserted. Traders in corn, oats, and provisions dominated the floor while only a few individuals closed their September contracts.
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Chicago
Man leaps with child to death in apartment tragedy
James Byrne, 25, leaped from a fifth story at East 125th Street with his two year old daughter in his arms. He died and the girl lies seriously hurt. The act followed a family quarrel, leaving the city shocked by a fatal domestic incident.
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New York
James Byrne
East 125Th-St
Explosion at Fayville plant kills two workers
Two men died when the Aetna Explosives Co packing plant at Fayville blew up this afternoon due to an explosion of several hundred pounds of dynamite. The incident occurred near Cairo Illinois and authorities investigated the blast as a fatal accident.
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Cairo, Ill
Aetna Explosives Co
Fayville
Death Looms For Negroes Who Rioted
Houston, Aug 25 Major Gen Bell Jr declared there is only one punishment for mutiny death He spoke after taking command of the thirty third army division where a fatal race riot and mutiny by negro troops occurred He said if the twenty fourth infantry negro soldiers revolted they would be summarily executed and actual murder need not be proven Court martials will be held in Columbus New Mexico
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Houston
Tex
Bell, Jr
Thirty-Third Army
Twenty-Fourth Infantry
Columbus
N. M
Alloy Picnic Plans Set for September 8 at Meyers Lake Park
United Alloy Steel corporation completes plans for its annual picnic to be held at Meyers Lake Park on September 8. The program includes free ice cream for children, a comfort tent run by the visiting nurse, and five reels of safety films shown outdoors.
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United Alloy Steel Corporation
Meyers Lake Park
Suffragists Target Capitol Prompt Allen Arrest Threat
Washington August 25 senators and suffragists clashed as marchers pressed Capitol plans. Senate Majority Leader Martin of Virginia warned he would arrest protesters and bar admission to Capitol grounds if picketing resumes there.
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Washington
White House
Capitol
Martin
Virginia
Senate
Food expert urges use of Devil Fish to aid food supply
Stus sel J. Coles of Norfolk Virginia, famed for teaching Roosevelt odd sea foods to show their value, has recommended to Herbert Hoover that Devil Fish be used to conserve the nation’s food.
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Norfolk
Stussel J. Coles
Col. Roosevelt
Herbert C. Hoover
ARMY ENLISTMENTS RISE TO NEAR 199000 TOTAL
Regular Army reports to the War Department show 867 men enlisted in the last 24 hours bringing the total since April to 198,906. The figure was not increased to 200,000 as expected, with 1,095 more men needed to hit that mark.
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Washington
Regular Army
War Department
Family Reunion Hosted by Mrs Banser in Canton Massillon Area
Mrs Elizabeth Banser hosted a family reunion at Worley Grove Canton Massillon. Sixty relatives attended from Pittsburgh Borono Purtla Peek Pa Honeyee Falls N Y Carlyle Ill Cleveland Youngstown Mansfield and Alliance.
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Elizabeth Banser
Tuscarawasst W
Worley Grove
Canton-Massillourd
Pittsburgh
Borono
Purtla Peek, Pa
Honeyee Falls
N. Y
Carlyle, Ill
Cleveland
Youngstown
Mansfield
Alliance
French Want America Aiding In Verdun Spirit And War
Paris dispatch reports a French officer urging the United States to join fully in the fight, stressing Verdun's role as a historic turning point and saying France seeks America shoulder to shoulder in trench warfare to hasten peace and justice.
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Paris
America
France
Verdun
United States
Temperature Drops Again as Weekend Weather Heads South
Forecaster Meyer reports a 53 degree reading at 9 p m, down six degrees from 2 p m Saturday, with Friday night bottom at 63 degrees. The notice also includes funeral arrangements for Wm E Betz at 2 pm Sunday and a plea for the return of a gold flower spray brooch found via Daily News want ads.
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Meyer
Daily News
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