Wilson Rejects Popes Peace Proposal in Defiant Note
President Wilson rejects Benedict XV’s peace plan, warning that dealing with Germany under the papal proposal risks world domination by the German state. He calls for a just durable peace backed by the will of nations and concrete evidence of German intents.
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Washington
Wilson Hae
Germany
Geribhby
Jory
Vis
Benedict XV
United States
Iin
Pope
France
Italy
Poland
Iemey
Kxw
Tne
Antral
Crushed Babies Speeds Lesson to Local Speeders
In San Francisco a police judge forces a group of speeding motorists to view the crushed bodies of two children Samuel and Grace Piescitello in the city morgue. Judge Brady declares the sight a harsher lesson than jail and urges reform to prevent further tragedy.
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San Francisco
Brady
Isadore Speize
Samuel
Grace Piescitello
Baseball Scores From The League Rain Postponements Noted
American League games Washington Cleveland and Boston Detroit postponed due to rain. St. Louis 2 Philadelphia 1. National League outcomes include Boston 1 Cincinnati 9 and Philadelphia 5 St Louis 6. New York 7 Pittsburgh 8. Brooklyn 0 Chicago 2. New York 3 Chicago 4.
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Washington
Cleveland
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
St Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
Abbott May Be Reserve Bank Officer
George E. Abbott president of the First National Bank is likely named director of the Denver branch of the Kansas City Federal Reserve. Other probable directors in Denver include A. C. Foster F. F. Struby C. A. Burkhart and C. C. Parks.
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George E. Abbott
First National Bank
Denver
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank
Cheyenne
A. C. Foster
F. F. Struby
C. A. Burkhart
C. C. Parks
Flivver Prices Set to Rise as Auto Market Shifts
Thompson Motor Co reveals vehicle price increases with Studebaker announcing an advance for September 15. Four models move to 1050 dollars and six to 1385 dollars, while other models follow with notable hikes. The note hints at a steel shortage affecting tool markets and car production.
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Studebaker
Big Guna
Estes Park Stages Regular Antarctic Rescue Expedition
Winter settled in Colorado as snow moved into Ouray and a rescue party reached Estes Park for missing George Durman of Loveland who became lost on a peak near Estes Park Sunday. The operation marks another Antarctic rescue effort noted in Denver reports.
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Denver
Colorado
Ouray
Estes Park
George Durman
Loveland
Millers Agree to Share Profits to Last Notch
Plans for the part to be assumed by 662 millers in the central west were being made here today by the milling board section under food control. The millers have agreed to a maximum profit of 25 cents a barrel with smaller profits in many cases and the disposition of flour in the same territory discussed.
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Kansas City
Central West
Milling Board
Overnight horse entries for five races at Dominion Park
The page lists overnight entries for five claiming races at Dominion Park. Purse amounts range from 200 to 500 dollars with horses such as Blaze B and Sis Mallory in early races and Toastmaster and Regal T in mid races. Trainers and owners appear beside several entries.
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Blaze
Ahdes
Sis Mallory
Sono Macmonde
George Guyton
Trapper
Italians Sweep Foe From Peaks Near Trieste
Monte Santo on the Isonzo was evacuated by Austro-Hungarian forces on Friday without fighting. Italian troops held St Italian positions after Saturday attacks in the San Gabriele district, though the assault did not pierce the Austro-Hungarian front. A lull is noted in the Carso fighting.
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Vienna
London
Monte Santo
Isonzo
St. Italian
San Gabriele
Italy Presses Austrians Near Bainsizza Plateau
Italy continues a fast advance from Monte Santo across the Bainsizza plateau threatening Austrian lines. The retreat is ordered at several points to save divisions while morale among retreating Austrian troops erodes under bombardment from Italian, French and British long range guns and air attacks.
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London
Italy
Monte Santo
Bainsizza
Austria
King George Congratulates Victor Emmanuel on Italian Success
King George telegraphed congratulations to King Victor Emmanuel praising the Italian army achievements and expressing belief the victory will have far reaching effects on the war. He noted British guns and monitors contributed to the Italian success.
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George
London
Victor Emanuel
Evacuation of Trieste under Austro Italian fire
Washington Aug 28 Trieste the Austrian port city is being evacuated by order of the Austrian high command. Civil population deserts the town taking valuables and seeking refuge in interior Austria. Italian offensive progress appears decisive as Austrians retreat leaving abandoned munitions and guns in the Monte Santo sector.
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Trieste
Washington, D. C
Zurich
Corriere d'Italia
Austria
Monte Santo
Don Cossacks Demand Continued War Against Germany
Moscow reports the Don Cossacks refuse peace with Germany and push for ongoing hostilities until Russia wins. General Korniloff urged army discipline measures and voiced strong faith in Russia’s glorious military future, drawing loud cheers from most aides.
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Moscow
Don Cossacks
Russia
National Council
Germany
Korniloff
Wheat price panel meets to fix 1917 crop rate
The wheat fair price committee held an all afternoon session to determine the price for the 1917 crop and expected an early announcement of the decision.
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Washington, D. C
Wheat Fair Price Committee
Hay King Says Workers Are Ready but Unwilling
Asmus Franzen of Rock River Wyoming returns to his large ranch after arranging labor for hay fields. He notes labor shortages despite high wages of 3.50 a day plus board as he struggles to retain workers, while predicting a strong outlook for hay producers amid ample available hands not wanting to work.
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Asmus Franzen
Rock River
Wyo
Franzen
Wyoming
Rock Creek
West’s Forests Becoming Ash in Northwest Fires
Fires of serious proportions rage in Montana Oregon and Idaho as rainfall fails. In Lolo Springs the blaze spans about forty miles and another fire grows near Wallace Idaho by the Bitter Root divide. Western Montana aids with one hundred fire fighters and equipment and three hundred men battle the large blaze in the Blackfoot region.
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Tacoma
Wash
Washington
Montana
Oregon
Idaho
Lolo Springs
Wallace
Bitter Root Mountain
Coeur D'Alene
Blackfoot, Mont
Eastern Coal Miners Demand Increase in Pay
In Indianapolis on August 28 the United Mine Workers of America announced plans to seek a substantial raise of the mining scale. An invitation was sent to coal operators in the central competitive field to meet September 6 to discuss the proposed increase. William Green, international secretary treasurer, said the decision was approved by international officials and district presidents from Illinois western Pennsylvania and Indiana.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
William Green
Green
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Powder Press Blast Claims Two Lives in Dayton Plant
An explosion at the Acton Explosive company plant in Dayton Ohio killed two workers Nena and Woon and injured another. The incident occurred this afternoon as the powder press blew up, according to Associated Press reports.
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Dayton
Ohio
Acton Explosive Company
Wo Woon
Germany Replies to Argentina on Submarine Campaign
Buenos Aires reports Germany has sent a satisfactory reply to Argentina's note on submarine activity affecting shipping. The note, per La Razón, accepts demands, promising to modify blockades to allow free passage for Argentine-flag vessels carrying food and to arrange indemnity for the Torro sinking through joint German Argentine appraisers. The document was received last night.
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Buenos Aires
Germany
Argentina
la Razon
Toro
Excursion to Fairs Gives Way to Troops
Representatives of western railroads met in Chicago to discuss boosting passenger service for freight growth and the movement of recruits to cantonments starting September. They considered asking lines to curb heavy service to state and county fairs.
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Chicago
Western Railroads
Ben L. Winchell
Union Pacific
Canadian conscription bill becomes law in Canada
Toronto August 25 the Dominion of Canada conscription bill became law when signed by the governor general. The measure was carried from Ottawa by a special messenger and officially enacted.
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Toronto
Ont
Dominion of Canada
Ottawa
Riser Climbs Pike's Peak Summit with Judge Riner
Judge J. A. Riner and Mrs. Riner returned from Colorado Springs and drove to the summit of Pike's Peak. They had dinner on the crest after the ascent, enjoying the mountain views during the trip.
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Mountain Peak
J. A. Riner
United States District Court
Yesterday's Ladies Day at Frontiers Park Features Dervish and Mathews Wins
Jockey Matthews rode half the day’s winners including Ida Lavina Crisple and the feature Dervish who saluted at Frontiers Park. Minnow and Fan Beruito chased but Dervish led a Nevada Stock Farm bid. Frosty Morning and Haimtard Wae provided early surprises as the track stayed slow yet the racing remained strong. A full report appears in the form chart elsewhere.
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Frontiers Park
Matthews
Ida Lavina
Crisple
Dervish
Nevada Stock Farm
Beruito
Haimtard
Gill
Swenson
W. W. Clark
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Joe Glyn Lemon
Joe
Mise Lee
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Finlgin
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Ellie
Wwe
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