Italians Drive Teutons Back on Isonzo Front
From Rome reports say Austrian counter attacks on the Gorsia front were repulsed as Italian gains expanded. Italy’s second army crossed the Isonzo river between Tolmino and Piava and now dominates key lines of communication to Tolmino forts. In the San Gabriele sector Italian storming tactics captured trench sections on Monte San Gabriele as Cadorna’s forces push toward Trieste fortifications.
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Rome
Gorsia
War Office
Tolmino
Isonzo
Monte Santo
Bainsizza
Isoneo
Piava
San Gabriele
Monte San Gabriele
Bainsizsa
Trieste
Cadorna
Chiapovanes
Verdi Sinks Off Atlantic Port. Six Feared Lost
News arrives that the 7000 ton steamship Verdi has gone to the bottom after leaving for an English port on August 12. The vessel carried a crew of 112 with six dead and many missing believed. No passengers were aboard on departure. Communications from the sinking indicate a heavy loss of life among the crew.
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Verdi
Medical Exemption Path Opened for Drafted Students
President rules that medical students drafted may escape service by joining the enlisted reserve corps. They will not be sent to mobilization camps and remain under orders of the adjutant general who can discharge them for the convenience of the government. Secretary Baker notes the president will decide later which industries may form exemptions.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of War
Baker
Senate Agrees on Final Vote Date for War Tax Bill
In Washington on August 30 the Senate reached a plan to vote on the war tax bill by no later than September 10 with the cloture petition withdrawn. Provisions cover war profits by September 10 and income tax by September 7, with flexibility if debate ends sooner. Senator Underwood urged a 60 percent tax on profits over 18 percent and attacked a 300 percent profit threshold.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Simmons
Underwood
LaFollette
House
Official Overnight Entries Cheyenne Wyoming August 31
Overnight entries list horse races at Cheyenne Wyoming on August 31 with purses 200 and 300 dollars. Entries include Articl Manic Lantern Rescue Crankle Binge and Oak Gannon among others for 2 and 3 year olds and up. Several claiming races note purses and age requirements with multiple horses listed and uncertain spellings.
German Prisoners Of War Used For Work Under Fire
Reports from Russian escapees to the state department describe German, Russian, British, French, Belgian and Polish POWs forced to work behind the lines under artillery fire. Rations are meager a crust of bread thin soup and occasional beef or horse meat. Prisoners are organized with military supervision long hours no medical care and brutal treatment including being tied to boards and beaten.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
State Department
Ubsense
Kaiser sought Britains join in war against US plan
James Keeley asserts Germany proposed joint intervention with Britain in Mexico and to end the Monroe doctrine. A German ambassador in London allegedly pressed a British official for a private meeting to discuss spheres of influence in Mexico and a possible bloc against U.S. expansion. The British official reportedly rejected the idea.
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Associated Irene
Washington, D. C
James Keeley
Chicago
Gerard
Germany
Great Britain
Mexico
Keeley
London
United States
U S to See That Wilson Note Gets Into Germany
Washington reports the goal of broad diffusion of President Wilsons reply to the popes peace note to reach German readers. Secretary Lansing says neutrals will publish the document and, if blocked, an alternative method will be sought. Rome notes Wilsons reply was delivered to the Vatican by the British minister.
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Washington
DD. C
Wilson
Germany
United States
Berlin
Lansing
Rome
Vatican
Argentina Abandons Hope to Aid Allies in War Effort
Argentina shows no leverage to assist the allied nations after Berlin accepts Buenos Aires demands following the torpedoing of the Argentine steamer Toro. Washington reports the shift diminishes any prospect of Argentine support against Germany.
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Washington, D. C
Argentina
Germany
Buenos Aires
Financier Missing After Bank Withdrawal in Denver
Nat J. Rust Boston capitalist disappeared Monday after drawing 1000 dollars to buy a car. Police pursue two theories foul play or mental breakdown. A July 21 accident near Brighton road killed William D. Hoer, Rust's companion. Rust and wife had lived in Denver since July at 1118 Washington street.
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Denver
Nat J. Rust
Boston
Rust
Brighton Road
William DD. Hoer
Chicago
Washington Street
St Louis Boy Captures 30 Germans Near Verdun
Allen Blount of St Louis and a member of the foreign legion wrote to his father that he was proposed for the war cross with palm after single handedly taking thirty prisoners at Verdun. He was slightly wounded in the hand.
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Paris
Verdun
War Office
Champagne
Allen
Richard Blount
St. Louis
Foreign Legion
Russia names woman as head of school system
Petrograd August 30 The provisional government authorizes admission of women to all state service on the same conditions as men Countess Panin formerly assistant minister of social tutelage is named secretary of state for public instruction with duties over the school system.
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Petrograd
Countess Panin
Wyoming lands to be surveyed for 640 acre homesteads
Geologic survey parties will begin within two weeks designating Wyoming lands under the 640 acre section homestead law urged by Senator Kendrick. The measure aims to open arid lands for homesteads to grow crops and sustain cattle herds.
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Washington, PD. C
Geological Survey
Wyoming
Kendrick
National Capital
Yankee Warships Escort Atlantic Convoys
American naval forces are convoying merchant ships across the Atlantic. Records show U-boat losses of conveyed ships averaged less than half a percent. War vessels regularly escort fleets of allied merchantmen with patrols extended into the danger zone by destroyers.
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Washington, D. C
Atlantic
Navy Department
Post Y.M.C.A. Opens With Big Celebration at Fort Mussell
Informal opening night features music by the First Cavalry band and speeches from Chief Secretary Corbin Colonel Wright Mayor Labontaine and Wyoming Governor Frank L. Hox. Lectures by Prof. Hubbard and Prof. Timothy Stone highlighted, with plans for French Spanish classes and educational films.
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Corbin
Wright
First Cavalry Band
Fort Mussell
Hubbard
Marietta College
Hill
Jacobs
Y. M
Vansen
Ringold
Livingston
Rose
M. C A
M. C. Mummer
25Th Cavalry
M. Co. A
Harry FF. Wilson
H. R. Millard
Cheyenne
R. N. Labontaine
Replica of Liberty Bell Offered to State Fair
Mrs William G McAdoo wife of the secretary of the treasury offers a replica of the Liberty Bell for exhibition at the Wyoming state fair in Douglas next month The offer comes from the national women's Liberty loan committee chairwoman and the commission will likely accept it soon.
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William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Wyoming State Fair Commission
Douglas
McAdoo
National Women's Liberty Loan Committee
Price of Wheat Fixed by Government to Stabilize Markets
Washington August 30 1917 wheat price committees agreed on a price for the 1917 crop and sought a White House meeting to submit the report. President Wilson granted an immediate conference. The price targets set 20 cents above last year and aim to stabilize markets keep bread costs down and support producers while lowering living costs for consumers. The plan envisions government purchases via the wheat corporation to control supply and prices with a loaf priced at five cents under current terms.
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Washington
D. C
White House
Food Administration
Chicago
Congress
Wilson
Kansas City
Omaha
Duluth
Minteaports
Wheat Corporation
Peoples Council Plans Peace Conference Meetings
Secretary Loheiro of the Peoples Council of America announced arrangements for a national peace conference to be held in Hudson and Minneapolis with initial meetings in Minneapolis and Milwaukee. The event is organized by the party of distinct aims for peace. Attorney General Willham Latper of Norentka commented on plans.
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Mianapolis
Bowls Y. Loéhoer
Peoples Council of America
Hudson
Fargo
Tierentegt
Wiieh
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Tere Sanday
Willham Latper
Norentka
Canadian Horses Prominent in Frontier Park Races
At Frontier Park yesterday afternoon Canadian horses dominated the program as a strong crowd watched. Notable winners included Lyein ridden by Prenchy Matthews and a Canadian arrival closing the day with a victory and a nice payoff for backers. Tomorrow is Ladies Day with a feature Denver City Lonelteup and a running cup event.
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Frontier Park
Frontier Para
Inada
Lyein
Prenchy' Matthews
Richey
Thie Mils
Canadi
Conan
Denver
Gasnodaifog
Mortituerelell
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Yo M. Co. A
Timothy Stone
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New York
Wis
Fond Administration
Peoples Council
Chicago Daily Racing
Borin
Pete Clark
Kirst Ree
Pit
Tc Rankie
Secoml Rice
Delanes
Pat Cannon
Sam
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Deal Carroll
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