Italians Drive Teutons Back On Isonzo Front
Allied war report details Italian counter offensives above Gorisza Tolmino and Monte Santo. Austrian positions along the Tolmin plateau threatened as Italian gains widen. Meanwhile German attacks on Verdun failed with French forces taking prisoners and a machine gun.
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Rome
Gorsia
War Office
Tolmino
Isonzo
Monte Santo
Bainsizza
Isoneo
Piava
San Gabriele
Monte San Gabriele
Bainsizsa
Trieste
Cadorna
Chiapovanes
Paris
Verdun
Champagne
Verdi Sinks with Six Lost Off Atlantic Port
A 7000 ton steamship Verdi was sunk with six crew members lost. The vessel cleared for an English port on August 12 with cargo and no passengers aboard. total crew numbered 112.
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Verdi
Medical Exemption Route Opens via Enlisted Reserve Corps
The president ruled that medical students drafted may escape service by joining the enlisted reserve corps. They will not be sent to mobilization camps and remain under adjutant general orders, with potential immediate discharge for the convenience of the government. Secretary Baker indicates no current decision on exemption bases by industry.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of War
Baker
Senate agrees on final vote date for tax bill by Sept 10
Washington Aug 30 The Senate reached a late agreement to take a final vote on the war tax bill by Monday September 10 with the war profits section to be disposed of by next Wednesday and the income tax provision by Sept 7 If debate ends sooner action may occur earlier Senator Underwood urged a high tax on profits over 18 percent and attacked the 60 percent tax on 300 percent profits remarks amid a heated exchange with Senators Simmons and LaFollette who blocked an earlier Monday voting plan.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Simmons
Underwood
LaFollette
House
Official Overnight Entries for Twelfth Day Races at Cheyenne Wyoming
Overnight entries list multiple races at Cheyenne Wyoming on Friday August 31 with purses of 200 and 300 dollars. It notes claiming races for 3-year-olds and up, with horses such as Articl Manic Lantern and Frosty Morning among entries, including entries for 1-year-olds and up. The scrawled text lists horse names, numbers, and potential odds and connections but is fragmentary.
Germans Use Prisoners of War in Treacherous Labor Near Front
Reports from escaped Russian soldiers relay that prisoners of all nationalities in Germany are forced to work behind lines under heavy fire. They receive meager rations, no medical care, and endure harsh supervision, beatings, and verminous clothing. Germans and other detainees connected to food riots are treated similarly.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
State Department
Ubsense
Kaiser Wanted Britain to Join In War on U S
The Chicago publisher James Keeley testified that Germany proposed a joint intervention with Great Britain in Mexico and an end to the Monroe Doctrine. He described meeting a German ambassador in London who suggested blocking U S expansion in Mexico and agreeing on spheres of influence. The British official rebuked the proposal and ended the conversation.
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Associated Irene
Washington, D. C
James Keeley
Chicago
Gerard
Germany
Great Britain
Mexico
Keeley
London
United States
U S To Ensure Wilson Note Reaches Germany
Secretary Lansing said the note rejecting the pope's peace proposal will be circulated to German readers through European neutral newspapers. If hindered, another method will be sought. Rome reports Wilson's reply to the pope’s peace note was handed to the Vatican by the British minister.
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Washington
DD. C
Wilson
Germany
United States
Berlin
Lansing
Rome
Vatican
Abandon Hope Argentina Will Fight Allies Sinking
Buenos Aires and Washington reports indicate Argentina will not join the allied war effort after the German government satisfied Buenos Aires regarding the sinking of the Argentine cruiser Toro. The shift ends any expectation of Argentine military support against Germany.
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Washington, D. C
Argentina
Germany
Buenos Aires
Financier vanishes after bank withdrawal in Denver
Nat J. Rust Boston capitalist disappeared after drawing $1000 from a Denver bank to buy a car. Police probe two theories including foul play and possible mental forerunner. Rust had been in an auto crash on July 21 near Brighton road, where William Hoer died. Rust's injuries were described as minor.
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Denver
Nat J. Rust
Boston
Rust
Brighton Road
William DD. Hoer
Chicago
Washington Street
St. Louis Boy Wins War Cross Hint for 30 Prisoners
Paris reports Allen Blount of St. Louis, who joined the foreign legion in April, was proposed for the war cross with palm for taking thirty German prisoners single handed near Verdun. He was slightly wounded in the hand.
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Paris
Allen
Richard Blount
St. Louis
Foreign Legion
Verdun
Russia Names Woman as Head of School
Petrograd reports the provisional government extends admission of women to all state service on par with men. Countess Panin, formerly assistant minister of social tutelage, is appointed secretary of state for public instruction.
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Petrograd
Countess Panin
Wyoming Lands Will Be Surveyed for Homesteads
Washington D C Aug 31 Within two weeks geological survey parties will begin designating Wyoming lands under the 640 acre section homestead law championed by Senator Kendrick. The work will open arid lands to homesteaders allowing enough land for profitable crops and cattle herds.
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Washington, PD. C
Geological Survey
Wyoming
Kendrick
National Capital
Yankee warships guard U boats prey across Atlantic
American naval forces are convoying merchant ships across the Atlantic and records show U-boat losses averaged less than half a percent. Navy officials said war vessels escort fleets of allied merchantmen with patrol ships augmenting protection in the danger zone.
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Washington, D. C
Atlantic
Navy Department
Opened Post Y.M.C.A. Celebrated by Fort Mussell
The Post Y M C A opened with a large program led by Chief Secretary Corbin and Colonel Wright. Music by the First Cavalry band followed by speeches from Prof Hubbard, Mr Hill, Mr Jacobs, and local officials. Governor Frank L. Hox spoke on Y M C A aid to soldiers and next week Prof Timothy Stone will lecture. A moving picture unit will show educational films on select nights.
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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
Frank L. Hox
Wyoming
Yo M. Co. A
Timothy Stone
Chicago
WY. M
Replica Liberty Bell Offered to Wyoming 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. She chairs the national women's Liberty loan committee. The commission will consider the offer and probably accept.
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William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Wyoming State Fair Commission
Douglas
McAdoo
National Women's Liberty Loan Committee
Government fixes wheat price as Wilson aims lower bread cost
The wheat price committee set a 1917 crop price with a 20 cent higher base than 1918, aiming market stability and lower bread costs. President Wilson will review a possible minority report before final action as producers push for 2 50 and labor for 1 84, with the Food Administration planning to control markets through the wheat corporation.
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Washington
D. C
White House
Food Administration
Chicago
Congress
Wilson
Kansas City
Omaha
Duluth
Minteaports
Wheat Corporation
New York
Wis
Fond Administration
People's Council Plans Peace Conference Meetings
Secretary Loéhoer of the People’s Council of America announced arrangements for a national peace conference to be held in Hudson and Minneapolis with dates in September. The gathering aims to promote dears and peace amid protests.
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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 Shine in Frontier Park Races
At Frontier Park yesterday Canadian horses drew attention as several entries dominated afternoon events. Notable runners included Lyein ridden by “Prenchy” Matthews and other Canadian imports delivering profitable returns for backers.
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Frontier Park
Frontier Para
Inada
Lyein
Prenchy' Matthews
Richey
Thie Mils
Canadi
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