Pacifists Fear Soldiers At Chicago Pacifists Meeting
Delegates to the People's Council of America for Democracy and Peace avoided public talks in Chicago. Deputies guarded pacifist grounds while delegates dispersed. Mayor Thompson faces possible indictment for alleged interference with Governor Lowden. Brundage says removal and fine could follow a guilty finding. Federal troops and officials prepared for any disturbance as pacifist leaders met in hotels.
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Chicago
People's Council of America For Democracy and Peace
Picniec
First Regiment
Thompson
William Hale Thhmpson
Lowden
Edward J. Frundage
Brundage
Dickson
Trager
Federal
Great Northern Hotel
Pastor to Face Murder Charge in Liska Ax Murders Case
The Rev. Lynm George John Kelly will be brought from Logan to Red Oak Iowa to face an indictment charging him with murdering Lena Selllinger age 11, one of eight victims in the Villisca Ax murders of 1912.
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Associated Press
Red Oak
Lynm George John Kelly
Logan
Lena Selllinger
Villisca
Dynamite rocks miners home near Butte
A dynamite blast estimated at six sticks shattered a miners boarding house porch in Butte Montana early this morning. Twenty people slept inside but no injuries were reported. Police seek an Austrian accused of threatening one of two miners living in the building.
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Butte
Mont
One Man Shot in Frisco as Strike Starts
One man was shot during a quarrel in San Francisco as a labor day strike for higher wages shorter hours and recognition of a carmen's union began. Two arrests followed for an attempt to burn a car barn while two beaches and seventy five miles of streets were laid bare of board for the first time in the town's traction history.
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San Francisco
United Railroads
Mob Destroys Four Street Cars in Springfield Riot
Labor Day crowd returning from celebration attacked the street cars in the business district, demolishing four cars and driving crews off. State troops struggled to contain a mob of over 1000 outside the courthouse square in Springfield, Illinois.
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Springfield
New School Term Opens for All Branches Today
The office of Superintendent Fee issues opening guidance for this year with grade schools starting at 9:00 and the high school at 5:45 this morning. It notes where to report and summarizes the work involved in reopening the schools.
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Fee
Official Overnight Entries at Cheyenne Race Meeting
Daily listing of overnight entries for September 4 in Cheyenne Wyoming shows horses and purses for claiming races. Notable horses include Dancing Star Senorita Dore and Robt Mantell with purses up to 200, entries span 2-year-olds and older, with the final race at 8 p.m. rain or shine.
Haig and Joffre in dispute with Lloyd George over policy
Fragmentary report notes an argument between General Haig and Marshal Joffre with Prime Minister Lloyd George. The incident suggests high level British and Allied tensions during discussions on war policy.
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Haig
Lloyd Crals
Feture
France
Joffrein
George
Genhard
Senate rejects high war profits taxes in vote clash
The Senate blocked multiple proposed war profits tax increases from Sen LaFollette and others. A 70 percent and 65 percent plan were defeated 65 20 and 53 17 respectively. The bill now moves toward about a one third increase with a total levy near 2 5 billion dollars.
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Washington
Senate
LaFollette
Anothhr
Wisconsin
Hollin
Finance Committee
Johnson
King
McKellar
Trammell
Borah
Wilson Welcomes Draft Army into Service of Nation
President Wilson greeted the first draftees as the nation began mobilization. He urged them to serve with confidence and asked for God's guidance, noting the world watches their every move as they become soldiers of freedom. The initial draft volunteers join the national army under the new law.
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Wilson
Washington, D. C
National Army
US Allies Run Short as Sugar Demand Grows
The food administration urged Americans to cut sugar use to avert shortages in allied nations. Lack of ships to move Cuban and Hawaiian crops means the United States must share its sugar with Europe. The conservation request aims to eliminate waste and reduce casual use without major sacrifices.
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Washington
Food Administration
Europe
Four German Planes Make New Raid on English Coast
London reports four German airplanes bombed the southeast coast of England Monday night with no casualties or damages yet recorded. A German aerial probe followed and British planes pursued the enemy as authorities released details after midnight. The dispatch also notes French forces repelling German efforts at Hurtevise with strong morale and continued bombardment. An Amsterdam interview cites Turkey’s likely cooperative stance toward the pope’s peace initiative amid quadruple alliance negotiations.
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London
England
France
Amsterdam
Neue Freie Presse
Hussein
Lilml Pasha
Vienna
Turkey
German Leaders Consider Wilson Peace Note Amid War Debates
A Reuters dispatch from Amsterdam reports German clerical leader Mathing Evreberevr backed by Reichstag members will demand a government response to the Alsace Lorraine issue and propose postwar disarmament. The note's reception in political circles is said to be profound.
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London
Amsterdams Siyn
Wilson
Germany
Mathing Evreberevr
Alsace-l Lorraine
Teuton cries to Pershing "It's all over, we are lost"
A German officer captured near Verdun in the recent Allied push is quoted by the Beho de la Rochelle. He tearfully told General Pershing that the case is hopeless and that all the bloodshed has been in vain, saying it is all over and they are lost.
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Teuton
Pershing
Paris
Verdun
Russians abandon Baltic port as German drive advances
Petrograd reports Riga region and outer Baltic port abandoned to German forces amid evacuation of Russian positions. Detachments leave fronts voluntarily as German offensive strengthens, with troops retreating northward toward safety and German advances along the Dvina front near Riga.
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Baltic
Petrograd
Riga
Russia
War Office
Vesterlag
Dvina
Fest
Mita
Berlin
Deina
Uxkutl
Dyina
Roe
Higa
Roepe Peemier Kereneky
Tie Tie
Plot to Restore Monarchy Seen in Germans Riga Drive
A scanned report claims a German plan to aid royalists and threaten Petrograd by advancing through Riga and Kuselan defenses. The piece discusses moving the Russian capital to Moscow as a strategic option, noting Moscow’s cultural and historic significance and the potential collapse of the provisional government if Riga falls.
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Riga
Laindon
Teereson
Petrograd
Moscow
Kuselan
Prosport
Mosrow
Old Empire
Abeautder
Cuthering
Pefer
Say Wins Labor Day Handicap In Thoroughbred Meet
Say wins the Labor Day handicap beating three popular entries. Night, Dan Miss Fielder and other horses competed in the event at a crowded track. Widespread betting and a large crowd accompanied the race day program with bets and profiles for many entrants.
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Say
Pete Clerk
Clidewae Laity
Tog Bonan
Henry Walbarek
Oseune
Senaita Dan
Miss Fielder
Maller
Miss Brush
Davorite Veticle
Pronn Glen
Dan Ellwanger
Matthew Pone
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Aioe
Ioirance Man
Omper Stalwart
Scallywag
Allowalice
Raeing
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W. Clark
Joffre
Lloyd George
Gen Haig
Joffre Ano Davin
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Montana
Wyoming
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English
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New Republic
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Washington, DC
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Lark
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