United States Likely to Reject Pope Peace Proposals
Special dispatch from Washington reports officials expect a US note to Pope Benedict XV to reject his peace proposals. The White House and State Department hint the reply is written, to be sent this week, and will reiterate the fight against German autocracy and the goal to end the war. The note to Russia precedes the Vatican communication, to be routed through Britain with contents kept confidential until read by the Pope.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
United States
Benedict XV
Germany
State Department
White House
Robert Cecil
London
France
Great Britain
Lansing
Russia
Vatican
Cincinnatian tipped as food dictator for Buckeye State
Washington August 27 W A Julian of Cincinnati is being considered for the Ohio food administrator post Senator Pomerene backs him to the limit if he consents The food administration led by Hoover has named most state administrators but Ohio delay lingered as Cox and the administration disagree Now Senator Pomerene presents Julian as the solution and ideal man for Ohio food issues
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Julian
Ohio
Pomerene
Cincinnati
Food Administration
Herbert C. Hoover
Cox
New Tolands and a Glacier Found on Ellesmere Coast
Telegraph from Donald B. MacMillan reports surveys along Ellesmere Land establishing two new islands and a vast glacier named American Museum Glacier. The party, rescued at Sydney and returning via Etah, details harsh travel, Nares and Pandora records, and discoveries near Paget Point and Talbot Inlet.
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New York
Ellesmere Land
American Museum
Humbolt
American Museum of National History
Donald B. MacMillan
Neptune
Sydney
N. S
MacMillan
Express
Utah
Cape Herschel
Sir George Nares
Discovery
Alert
Sir Arthur Young
Pandora
Nares
Etah
Cape Sabine
Clarence Head
Geographical Society
Smith Sound
Buchanan Bay
Rice Strait
Baird Inlet
Eskimo Point
Greely
Cape Isabella
Cape
John Ross Mountain
Cadogan Inlet
Paget Point
Cape Faraday
Humboldt
Talbot Inlet
Lecante Island
Saunders Island
Peary
North Shore
Wilson imposes enlarged export embargo on Muscovites
President Wilson tightens controls on exports, barring shipments to European neutrals except with licenses and extending the list to include cotton, meats, sugar and other key goods. He cites preventing enemy benefit and signals a broad war economy and rationing approach.
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Washington
Wilson
America
Germany
French veterans gift ten regimentals to American troops
Descendants of French officers who fought in the American Revolution offer ten regimentals as battle flags for use in France. The State Department received the note from the French Ambassador and transmitted it to the War Department, which accepted the gift.
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Washington
France
State Department
War Department
Teutons Make Small Riga Region Advance
A minor German advance in the Riga region is reported with heavy casualties. The action is described as insignificant yet costly, reflecting ongoing naval and ground pressure in the Baltic theater.
Repeated Attacks Of Foe Repulsed Across Fronts
British troops fight German allies on multiple fronts including western Europe eastern front with Russo-Rumanians and southeastern theater with Italians. Armies also operate in Macedonia Mesopotamia Turkey Palestine and Africa. British forces aided the Japanese capture of Tsing Tao in China early in the war.
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The
Commercial Tribune
London
Europe
Asia
Africa
England
Mesopotamia
Turkey
Palestine
Tsing Tao
China
Russian Provisional Government Rejects Pope Benedict Note
The Russian provisional government announces it will ignore Pope Benedict XV's peace note. Officials say the Papal letter lacks any mention of Russia and will be communicated to the allied powers.
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Commercial Tribune
Petrograd
Benedict XV
Benedict
Russia
Wide dynamite plot linked to broader scheme
The Mare Island Navy Yard black powder magazine explosion and deaths are tied to a wider plot. Secretary Daniels and Attorney General Gregory discussed the case, with A. Bruce Bielaski of the Justice Department Secret Service joining the briefing. A definite read to the dynamiters is understood to be uncovered.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Mare Island Navy Yard
Weather summary for multiple states with temperatures and showers
The report notes fair weather in the south and cooler, showering conditions in the north for Tuesday and Wednesday. Indiana expects scattered showers and cooler temps with partly cloudy conditions. A table lists current temperatures and precipitation across cities such as Montreal Denver Seattle Chicago Portland Memphis and Cincinnati with varying rainfall amounts.
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Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Tennessee
Indiana
Montreal
Deen L. Cy
Jacksonv'’le
Denver
Pittsburg
Phoenix
Sealaeel
Chattanga
Seattle
Chicago
Portland
St. Louis
Memphis
Winnipeg
Kamloops
Omaha
Cincinnati
Siseseccesesee O
Raid at Crap Game Ends with Pant-Removal Robbery
Six men armed with automatics raided a crap game at Van Buren and Marshfield in Chicago. They looted $5,000 and forced victims to remove their trousers to prevent pursuit, then escaped.
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Chicago
van Buren
Marshfield
Explosion at Hyannis Standard Oil Plant Causes Major Loss
Boston Aug 27 The Standard Oil plant at Hyannis the largest in Southeastern Massachusetts caught fire. Three explosions scattered burning gasoline and oils in all directions setting fire to ten or twelve dwellings and mercantile houses in Depot Square. Estimated loss is 75000 dollars and the fire is still raging.
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Boston
Standard Oil
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Depot Square
Soldier Charles F. Hummel Killed in Fort Sill Gun Accident
Corporal Charles F. Hummel age 22 from Medicine Lake Missouri was killed at Camp Doniphan Fort Sill when a shell exploded prematurely. A two foot section of a three inch gun blew out and he was decapitated as a gunner in Battery B Fourteenth Field Artillery.
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Camp Doniphan
Fort Sill
Okla
Charles F. Hummel
Medicine Lake
Fourteenth Field Artillery
Hummel
Baby Ring Brings Remorse To Thief
A burglar named C. W. Thomas roams Newport breaking into homes. He steals family heirlooms including two diamond pins and a baby's ring. The ring triggers remorse as he contemplates his life, ending with him being beaten and arrested after returning loot prompt reactions.
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C. W. Thomas
Newport
Third
Beech Streets
George Knorr
Russian Woman Soldier Wounded in Battle
Mme. Skrydlova a lieutenant to Mme. Kotcharev leads the Battalion of Death. A Prussian bullet severely wounds her as she aids in checking the Russian retreat. The image depicts her as a prominent figure in Russian society.
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Mme. Skrydlova
Mme. Kotcharev
Battalion of Death
Wilson pledges broad backing to Russian government
President Wilson writes to the National Council Assembly in Moscow promising full material and moral support to Russia. The message expresses U.S. confidence in democracy and self-government and reiterates allied unity in promoting the common cause with Russia.
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Wilson
Washington
National Council Assembly
Moscow
Russia
Kerensky
Great Council
United States
Woodrow. Wilson
8000 Telephone Men Strike in the East for Justice
Delegates from 43 local unions of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in New England vote to strike if needed. The action targets the New England Telephone Company after 141 inside workers were discharged with no stated reason. The union covers Providence to Bangor, Me.
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Boston
New England Telephone Company
New England
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Providence
Bangor
Record trip to Archangel and back sets speed mark
An American steamship formerly under the Austrian flag, seized at the entry of war, completed a round trip to Archangel in fifty eight days. The voyage, among the fastest to the Russian port, is noted by shipping men as exceptional.
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Atlantic
United States
Archangel
Kerensky Faces Pressure as Council Deliberates
Moscow reports show committees from delegations drafting resolutions for the extraordinary National Council. Premier Kerensky attracts attention after yesterday’s speech. General Korniloff arrives from Petrograd with support assurances. No disorder yet, but veiled threats follow Kerensky’s bid for virtual dictatorship amid agitation. Opera house hosting the council is ringed by soldiers.
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Moscow
National Council
Kerensky
Petrograd
Korniloff
Opera
Germans Arrested in South Dakota Over Draft Protest
In Hutchinson County near Tripp, about thirty Germans were arrested for alleged espionage act violations after signing a petition to Governor Norbeck protesting the draft and war. Since August 14, sixty Germans have been arrested. later movements involved signers directed to the Sheriff and Treasurer.
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Yankton
Tripp
Hutchinson County
S. D
Norbeck
Federal District Court
Mysterious Aeroplanes Seen Over Seal Harbor
United States naval officers investigate two mysterious aeroplanes detected flying over Seal Harbor Maine last night. They report no known government flyers in the vicinity at the time.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Seal Harbor
United States
Druggist Wiechelman Arrested In Covington Narcotics Case
United States agents traced a drug purchase in Covington to Druggist Harry A. Wiechelman. He pleaded not guilty and posted 500 bond for a preliminary hearing. The case involves Harrison antinarcotic law and a secretive informant.
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Covington
Harry A. Wiechelman
Fifth
Madison Avenue
United States
Ford
Miss Jane Hoskins
Wiechelman
B. C. Woeste
T. R. Dempsey
D. P. Madden
Yy. G. McFarland
W. G. Cantrill
Cincinnati
claiIm
Cantrill
Barney
Wiecelman
Woeste
Dempsey
Madden
McFarland
Missing manager returns after bondman talks and conferences
A department manager of a large commercial firm, missing ten days, reported to the bonding company in Union Trust Building. He discussed a discrepancy around 10 000 to 20 000 with the bondholder and company, then returned home to Norwood. No arrest made. settlement talks and investigations continue.
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Union Trust
Fourth Street Group
Norwood
Disturbed
Kentucky
E. F. Peters
Desperate Battle on Bainsizza Plateau North of Gorizia
The Austrians’ resistance on the Bainsizza plateau near Gorizia has fallen at several points amid a reported desperate battle. The German east front offensive has ended without achieving major gains, with Russians holding strong defensive lines and German assaults repulsed along the Riga front. The Central Military Polish Committee plans formation of Polish military units from volunteer officers and soldiers.
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Bainsizza
Gorizia
Commercial Tribune
Petrograd
East Front
Riga
Baltic Sea
Schleck
Kekkau
Lake
Bab‘t
Olay
Verdan Verdun Fronts See Heavy Fighting and Prisoners
Paris reports renewed battles along the Aisne River and Verdun fronts as German counter assaults are repulsed by French artillery. The War Office says over 1,130 more German troops were captured at Verdun, bringing total captives to about 10,000 since the offensive began a week ago.
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Aisne River
Verdun
War Office
Aisne
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Elise Skrydlova
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