Wilson rejects pope peace proposal in stern note
President Wilson dismissed the pope Benedict XV plea for peace, arguing a halt to war must rest on justice and the will of the German people, not on any promise from Germany. The note also rejects arbitration plans and calls for a lasting settlement avoiding a renewed world domination.
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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 Teach Speeders Harsh Lesson in Court
In San Francisco Judge Brady forces two speeding motorists to view the crushed bodies of Samuel and Grace Piescitello in the morgue. The stark sight is meant to deter others from speeding, with the judge warning that such deaths could happen to anyone who drives carelessly.
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San Francisco
Brady
Isadore Speize
Samuel
Grace Piescitello
Rain postpones three AL games. NL scores listed
In baseball scores, American League games Washington, Cleveland and Boston at Detroit postponed by rain. National League results show Boston beating Cincinnati 9 to 1, Philadelphia 5 over St Louis, New York 7 over Pittsburgh, Brooklyn 0 at Chicago 2, and New York 3 at 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 may be named a director of the Denver branch of the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City. Other probable directors include A. C. Foster F. F. Struby C. A. Burkhart and C. C. Parks all of Denver.
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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
Thompson Motor shifts prices as Studebaker plans raise
Automobiles face price hikes with Thompson Motor company announcing increases and Studebaker revealing an advance on September 15. The four models rise to 1050 and six models to 1385 amid a broader supply crunch. Indications point to steel shortages affecting toolmaking.
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Thompson Motor Company
Studebaker
Big Guna
Estes Park Rescuers Find Lost Loveland Man Near Peak
Winter settled over Colorado as snow continued in the mountains. A rescue party reached Estes Park with George Durman of Loveland, who became lost on a peak near Estes Park Sunday and suffered exposure.
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Denver
Colorado
Ouray
Estes Park
George Durman
Loveland
Millers Agree to Share Profits to Last Notch
Kansas City reports plans by the milling board section as 662 millers in the central west prepare to take over with under food control a maximum profit of 25 cents a barrel and smaller margins in many cases.
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Kansas City
Central West
Milling Board
Overnight Entries for Five and One-Half Furlong Claiming Races
Officials list overnight entries for five races at Dominion Park. Purse amounts vary from 200 to 500 dollars for horses aged two and up. Notable entrants include Blaze B 115 and Trainmaster 3040, with multiple horses listed per claiming event.
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Blaze
Ahdes
Sis Mallory
Sono Macmonde
George Guyton
Trapper
Italians Sweep Foe From Peaks On Isonzo Front
Italian forces liberated Monte Santo on the Isonzo after Austrian retreat without resistance. Saturday actions in the San Gabriele district saw heavy Italian assaults but no breakthrough, while fighting on the Carso peninsula eased into a lull.
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Vienna
London
Monte Santo
Isonzo
St. Italian
San Gabriele
Italy Push Threatens Austrian Forces on Bainsizza Plateau
From Monte Santo the Italian advance toward the Bainsizza plateau presses on as Austrian commanders order retirements to save divisions. Morale among retreating Austrian troops sinks under continuous bombardment by Italian, French and British long range guns and air attacks.
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London
Italy
Monte Santo
Bainsizza
Austria
King George Congratulates Victor Emanuel on Italian Army
King George telegraphs congratulations to King Victor Emanuel praising the Italian army's achievements and noting British guns and monitors aided their success and will have a far reaching effect on the war.
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George
London
Victor Emanuel
Evacuation of Trieste Reported by Corriere Dispatches
Washington August 28 Trieste the Austrian sea gateway is being evacuated by order of the Austrian high command. Civilian population deserts the town taking with them all articles of value and seeking refuge in Austria. Italian offensive appears increasingly likely to secure a military decision as Austrian troops retreat beyond Monte Santo leaving stacks of abandoned munitions guns and food.
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Trieste
Washington, D. C
Zurich
Corriere d'Italia
Austria
Monte Santo
Don Cossacks Reject Peace With Germany Demand Prolonged War
Moscow August 28 The Don Cossacks tell the national council they will not consent to peace with Germany and press for continued fighting until Russia wins. General Korniloff concludes with confidence in army discipline measures and a bright future for the army amid cheers from most aides. He departs by train to headquarters.
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Moscow
Don Cossacks
Russia
National Council
Germany
Korniloff
Wheat price panel sets 1917 crop price
The wheat fair price committee met all afternoon to fix the 1917 crop price and indications pointed to an early official announcement of the decision.
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Washington, D. C
Wheat Fair Price Committee
Plenty of Men But They Dislike Labor in Fields
Asmus Franzen of Rock River Wyoming returns to his ranch after arranging labor for hay fields. The Hay King, producer of over 2000 tons, notes a shortage of workers willing to work despite $3.50 per day and board. He reports frequent quitters but sees a strong forage outlook locally.
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Asmus Franzen
Rock River
Wyo
Franzen
Wyoming
Rock Creek
West's Forest Fires Burn Across Northwest Front
Fires of serious proportions rage in Montana Oregon and Idaho as lack of rains worsens the spread. In Lolo Springs forest Montana the blaze runs about forty miles, while another fire nears Wallace Idaho near the Bitterroot divide. One hundred firefighters and gear from Washington assist Blackfoot Montana area. three hundred men have fought a major fire for days.
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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 in the coal mining scale. An invitation was sent to coal operators in the central competitive field to meet miners’ officials on September 6 to discuss the proposed increase. The decision was made 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 Plant Explosion Kills Two in Dayton
An explosion at Acton Explosive company in Dayton Ohio killed two workers Nena and Woon and injured another. The blast damaged the plant and sparked a daylong investigation by authorities.
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Dayton
Ohio
Acton Explosive Company
Wo Woon
Germany Replies to Argentina on Submarine Campaign
Germany answers Argentina the note on submarine warfare is satisfactory. La Razón reports Germany will ease the blockade on enemy coasts and allow food ships under the Argentine flag to pass. An indemnity for the Toro sinking will be arranged by German and Argentine appraisers.
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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 expanding passenger service amid rising freight movements and the planned movement of recruits to cantonments beginning September. The talks considered delaying heavy service to state and county fairs to favor troop transport.
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Chicago
Western Railroads
Ben L. Winchell
Union Pacific
Canadian conscription law signed to become Dominion act
Toronto reports the military conscription bill for Canada became law after signing by the governor general. A special messenger delivered the bill from Ottawa as the formal act took effect.
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Toronto
Ont
Dominion of Canada
Ottawa
Riser on Tip Top of Mountain Peak
Judge J A Riner of the United States district court and Mrs Riner returned from Colorado Springs and the summit of Pike's Peak by car. They dined on the crest of the peak after the ascent.
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Mountain Peak
J. A. Riner
United States District Court
Stars Dervish Barnard and Jockey Mathews In Front of Fans
Yesterday at Frontiers park Ladies day drew a fair crowd despite threatening weather. Jockey Matthews rode Ida Lavina Crisple and Dervish to wins, including the feature event. Frosty Morning and Haimtard made notable showings as a slow track challenged the racers. A full report appears in the form chart elsewhere in this paper.
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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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Moller
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Wwe
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