Farmers Hold Up Wheat For Higher Prices
Farmers across the nation withhold wheat hoping the government will reopen the price question and avert a flour famine. Officials warn of possible commandeering by President Wilson if crops are not released. Only 582 cars arrived at Minneapolis, as millers anticipate a delay until after a St Paul conference on price policy. Washington reports the food administration plans to cut bread costs by ending wasteful baking practices and standardizing loaf sizes to reduce prices.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Noi Avest
Foor
Prestont Wilson
Minneapolis Toda
Washington, D. C
Food Administration
War Emergency Council
National Association
Hoover
The
Neren sky Takes Drastic Steps to Quell Revolt
Soviet and British dispatches report Prime Minister Kerensky's actions to curb General Korniloff amid a Kremlin revolt. Evacuations of Petrograd begin as ministers refuse full public disclosure, while tensions rise between Kerensky and Korniloff over war leadership and authority.
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Scott
Kerensky
Petrograd
Korniloff
Gener Klemah
Tyes
Ethchie
Vladimir Lvots
Pera OS Besreets
Berne Gallet Oory
Peterapallevek
Bill to Lease Nation Oil Lands Reported Favorably
The senate public lands committee gave a favorable report on Senator Walsh’s bill to open 4,000,000 acres of oil and mineral lands for government operation or leasing. It includes about 8,000 acres in naval reserve No. 2 in California and focuses on oil needs, arguing against delaying action over conservation disputes.
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Washington, D. C
Walsh
Naval Reserve Number Two
California
Senate Public Lands Committee
Death Battalion Drives Teutons South Near Riograd
Russian forces pressed the offensive near Cerovolz, about 32 miles northeast of Riograd, with reports that the so called death battalion defeated German troops and forced a southern retreat. A battle rages as German detachments clash with Russian rear guards along the Burmesk line toward Pskoff road.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Cerovolz
Ri- 24
Ross
Burmesk Ine
Pskoff Road
Yankee Gun Crew Sinks Submarine
An Atlantic port report says a German U-boat hid behind a schooner to close on an American tank steamer about 1500 miles from Gibraltar. The tanker’s gun crew fired the decisive shot, sinking the submarine after it ordered the ship to stop. the steamer and the schooner escaped.
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Atlantic
Una
Gibraltar
Painleve Will Form New French Cabinet
Paris Sept 10 Paul Painleve minister of war informed President Poincare he had accepted the task of forming a ministry to replace Ribot. Painleve declared the new government would be a national unity administration and not representative of political parties.
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Paris
Paul Painleave
Poincaire
Alexander Ribet
M. Painleve
City of Corinth Sunk By German U-boat
The British freighter City of Corinth, owned by the Ellerman line, has been sunk by a German U-boat in the Atlantic port reports received today.
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Atlantic
City of Corinth
Ellerman Line
U S 10 CLAMP EMBARGO DOWN ON SCANDINAVIA
Washington reports a tightening of exports controls on Sweden as the United States probes German intrigue in Argentina. Sweden faces accusations and may be pressed to prove its neutrality while the state department rejects dilatory tactics and awaits definitive responses.
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U.S
Scandinavia
Washington, D. C
Argentina
Sweden
War Exports Administration
Germany
America
State Department
United States
Bennos Aires
Senate Passes Big War Taxation Bill
The Senate approved a large war tax bill, the largest single taxation measure in U.S. history, to fund wartime needs. The package levies about 82.1 billion dollars, compared with 81.07 billion in the House version, passing 69 to 4 with Borah Gronna LaFollette and Norris in opposition.
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Senate
Washington, D. Hrdlu
Washington, Dtd
House
Borah, Gronna, LaFollette
Norris
Germans Repulsed in Desperate Verdun Attacks
London dispatch reports violent fighting across Europe with heavy losses as German forces storm Verdun fronts on the Meuse. French raids succeed in the Champagne Argonne area while British raids affect Toulon trenches near Villeret and Harcicourt. Storms and fog hinder large operations on the Italian front near Gorisia as General Cadorna presses northeast of the area.
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Verdun
London
Europe
Meuse
Carrieres Wood
Fosses Wood
Champagne
Argonne
French War Department
Fosse and
Courieres Woods
Villeret
Hargicourt
Sir Douglas Haig
War Office
Toulon
Gorisia
Monte San Gabriele
Udine
Cadorna
Second Draft Quota Mobilization Scheduled Next Week
Orders issued for the September 15 call comprising forty percent of draftees, totaling forty one Cheyenne men. Additional 15 percent to be called later with 40 percent for October 3. final list and certify-back statuses pending. Local efforts consider send off events and community involvement to honor the drafted men.
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Ray Olds
Cheyenne
Yielnity
Aternoon
Industrial Club
John J. Chirk
Busiess
Arrest in Japanese pool hall beating case
John Ryan of the I W W and three companions were arrested after Nye an had beaten the proprietor of a Japanese pool hall on West Seventeenth Street. Ryan was jailed and allegedly sang a WW song during processing, then fought with another inmate as police intervened.
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John Ryan
Nyean
West Seventeenth Street
Ryan
Myan
Big State Fair Opens Today in Douglas Crowds Expected
Douglas Wyoming braces for a large turnout as the Big State Fair begins. Events planned across several towns include opening ceremonies, parade participation, auto show displays, and a race schedule. Officials anticipate record crowds and a festive atmosphere through Friday.
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Elver
Werensky
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Lyott
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T'reies Korensky
Liskaus
Geneon Korniloe
Kornilore
Lyon
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Moscow
Mygean
M. Savinkoff
Kernilut
Koryoff
Kerenske
Kerensky and
Enhoed
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Teutons
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Russins
Laishez
Kazam Hag
Painleve
Aaron Lowen
Count Luxburg
Maud A. King
Chicago
South Carolina
Concord
D. C
Melvin
National Army
RN la Fotaine
Wanis
Douglas
Iasin
Kane
Powell
Laved
Wheatland
Sheridan
Chifes
Dax
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