Allies Hold Most Positions as Retreat IX Places Reported
Paris dispatch says Franco British lines moved back slightly in the north while advances occurred in the Nancy Voges region. Antwerp reports renewed fighting near Malines with Belgians facing German pressure and casualties along the road to Vilvoorden.
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Uncle Sam to educate by movies
The United States Department of Agriculture launches a free educational film program. It will distribute reels to colleges universities and rural centers and exhibit in regular movie theaters. Recent footage includes forest service actions strawberry industry in Kentucky and dairy cooperative testing in Vermont.
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Kentucky
Pic
Vermont
Madison
Wis
War News From Multiple Theaters Across Europe and Africa
Reports from Marsfield Oregon onward describe sea cannonading uncertainty about warships near Coos Bay. Constantinople tensions rise as Turkey faces neutrality or war, with censorship and Germanic mobilization discussions. Taung Tau engagements yield British and German casualties, while Togoland surrenders in West Africa. Russian advances in East Prussia and Belgian operations reducing German pressure are noted, with further dispatches from Bucharest on Tarnopol and Austro-Hungarian forces.
Royal Fusiliers Repelling Attack in Field
Photograph shows the Royal Fusiliers repelling a German assault near Liege as they hold solid formation. Lord Kitchener, secretary of state for war, will direct British operations in France and Belgium from London, remaining there while planning major moves.
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Belgium
London
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Soudon
South America
Wyoming State Press meeting moved to Wheatland fair
The Wyoming State Press association will meet September 9 and 10 in Wheatland adjoining the Platte County fair. The date shift avoids the fair dates and offers discounted rail fares. The program includes addresses by Hopkins Potter Hastie Collins Deming Landau and other editors with a reception in the evening.
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Wyoming State Press Association
Wheatland
Platte County
Wheatland Farming Flats
G. Hopkins
D. W. Brice
Hopkins
K. F. Potter
Douglas Enterprise
Poer
Jess—Alex Hastie
Cheyenne State Leader
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Thunston
Wctress
Herbert Peterson
Casper Record
Ladies of Wheatland
M. Eh. Collins
Douglas Budget
W. C. Deming
Wyoming Tribune
W. E. Landau
Goshen County Journal
R. F. Potter
Opium Outfit Found Two Taken to Jail
James and Lillian Banks were arrested last night for running an opium house. Police found opium and paraphernalia in their home on West Eighteenth Street near Cheyenne Steam Laundry. Their case is set for police court this afternoon.
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Swift
Mrs. Banks
Weet Eighteenth
Cheyenne
Chalmer
Carey Avenue
Ben Lee
John Clark
West Nineteenth Street
Marschick
Clark
War forces new cabinet in France
Paris Aug 26 A Paris dispatch says the French government reshapes its leadership under urgent war needs. The republican group will elect a new cabinet with former premiers and ex-ministers among the appointed members. The move follows current political strains and military pressures.
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Viviens
Het
Holy War Fears Stir in Turkey Americans Worried
Ambassador Morgenthau warned of possible holy war in Europe and Asia Minor with attacks on Christians by Mussulmans. Secretary Bryan noted the fear but officials saw no immediate danger. Navy ships Tennessee and North Carolina could be sent to protect Christians if a massacre is attempted.
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Constantinople
Bryan
Tennessee
North Carolina
Europe
Daniels
Weather forecast for Wyoming ahead of weekend
Washington reports generally fair weather in Wyoming for Thursday and Friday with a slow rise in temperatures.
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Washington
Wyoming
More Trouble at Butte Insurgents threaten mines after killing
In Butte Montana on August 26 about 1000 insurgent miners gathered to bar Western Federation of Miners from work at the Anaconda mine. A man named Felix McAvinee died at union headquarters, reportedly from an accidental gunfire incident during a claim of swiping weapons.
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Nine link steamer rams a small liner near Seattle
A collision off Point No Point sinks the Admiral Sampson. Seven crew members and two passengers perish including Captain Sydney Moore. The Princess Victoria reports the accident as it heads to Seattle with most survivors. The Sampson was en route from Seattle to Alaska. weather smoke and fog hindered visibility.
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Here
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A. le Button
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Villa crosses into the United States near El Paso
General Francisco Villa leads his constitut generals across the border at El Paso for a meeting with United States authorities. The party plans to travel into Sonora for a conference as tensions from the constitutionalist uprising unfold.
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EL Pago
Alvaro
Attempt To Wreck London Bank Pails With Infernal Machine
An attempted bombing of a London bank triggered police orders to inspect all deep boxes on delivery. A box presented as a bank deposit was found to contain an infernal machine, noted by the Eye News with a警報.
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London
Eye
Primary results in Montana uncertain after contest period
The Montana first primary results may remain unknown until official canvass and possible contest rulings conclude. Fletcher Maddox, Republican of Great Falls, is likely to be nominated for Congress pending final certification.
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de Vinne
Montana
Fletcher Maddox
Ter Publican
Great Falle
Congress Pema Certain
Berlin in Panic Fear an Invasion
Berlin fears invasion as Russian forces push into eastern Prussia with a strategy to envelop German defenses. Wealthy Germans flee toward Scandinavia while fronts across 60 miles of difficult terrain see heavy combat and Rear-guard actions. The German eastern Prussia army faces demoralization and retreat toward fortifications.
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Gumbinnen
Biala
Prussia
Konigsbark
Insterburg
Angherburg
Kadenburg
Orlau
Frankenau
Cotanglements
McLoughlin and Bundy Win U S Lawn Doubles Title
Maurice E. McLoughlin of San Francisco and T. C. Bundy of Los Angeles captured the United States lawn tennis doubles championship for the third time at Newport New Jersey. They defeated Dean Mallett Cranford and George M. Church of New York in straight sets 6-4 6-2 to claim the silver vases as permanent trophies.
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Maurice BE. McLoughlin
San Francisco
T. C. Bundy
Los Angeles
United States
Dean Mathey
Cranford
N. J
George M. Church
New York
May wheat surges to 1.21 48 on wild Board of Trade day
Chicago reports May wheat leaping to 1.21 48 as traders react to Lord Kitchener's three year war prep and urged buyers while some traders sold short. Top September reached 1.1044 and December 1.15, marking one of the wildest trading days on the exchange.
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Lord Kitchener
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