Brest Litovsk Falls To German Arms
Berlin reports the Austro German army captured Brest Litovsk after storming works on the west and northeast fronts. Russians retreat eastward and northeastward with forest to their right and marshes to their left, making the surrender of the fortress near certain. The victory is described as most important and nearby towns are expected to fall.
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Brest Litovsk
Y United Press
Berlin
Bleistok
Grondo
Workman lays out Divide camp amid mining plans
Jol. Workman returned from Winnemucca and moved to the new Divide camp with his wife, surveying and assay outfits, several leases, and plans to install an assay office. He notes seven San Juan claims, potential for more camps, and describes geology, veins, and district elevations.
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Jol. Workman
Winnemucca
Divide
Tuscarora
Workman
San Juan
Davis
Independent
Engineer Findlater Returns to Elko in War Halted Oil Work
Engineer Findlater arrived from New York and said wartime conditions delay large scale development of Elko oil shales. A small plant will test oil products for sugar industry uses while cost and market factors determine future expansion. He noted rising chemical costs and the need for data on production costs and trials to guide investment.
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Findlater
New York
Elko
The
Independent
Catlin
Sixty Two French Aviators Raid Bavarian Munition Plant
Paris reports sixty two French aviators bombed Dil Ange e Bavaria munition factories in the greatest raid of the war. They dropped 150 bombs and flew over a hundred miles from Vosges, returning safely. A Berlin dispatch confirmed the raid on Offenburg with no other notable Western Front actions.
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United Press
Paris
Dil- Angee
Bavaria
Vosges
Berlin
Offenburg
Western Front
Raiser Will Limit Submarine Boats
Washington reports that Count Bernstorff assured Secretary Lansing Germany will limit submarine operations and pledge no more American harm. Officials say Germany does not want U.S. entry to the war and doubt remains only on sinking details of the Arabic case. A German reply to the Lusitania note is unconfirmed but expected as progress toward a peaceful settlement continues.
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United Press
Washington
Bernstorff
Lansing
Germany
America
MURDERERS BELIEVED IN Kaiser Death
A woman who overheard them says two men and a woman planned Rev Kaiser s death in the churchyard near the minister s home. The UPI report from Gary Indiana dated August 26 notes the three suspects are believed responsible.
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United Press
Gary
Ind
Kaiser
General Wood in Bad Account at Plattsburg Visit
Washington August 26 The War Department will likely ask General Wood to explain inviting Colonel Roosevelt to Plattsburg where his speech was viewed as condemning the administration's foreign policy Secretary Garrison declined to discuss the matter.
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United Press
Washington
War Department
Wood
Roosevelt
Plattsburg Camp
Garrison
Germans Destroy French Raiders In Saair Valley
Berlin reports German aviators attacked the aeroplanes base of Nancy and destroyed four French air raiders in Saair Valley.
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United Press
Berlin
Nacyuet
Saair Valley
Eight Hour Day Strike Hits Bridgeport Citywide
Bridgeport workers in laundry, barber, corset factory, department store, and New Haven railway employes walkout demanding an eight hour day and higher wages. Four arrests reported as the city grinds to a halt.
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United Press
Brideport
Conn
New Haven Railway
Gasoline Explosion Burns Woman Cleaning Waist
Mrs. R. E. Deregin was badly burned today in a gasoline explosion while she cleaned her waist. The incident occurred in Portland Oregon and was reported by United Press.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
R. E. Deregin
Grief Said To Drive Man To Gas Suicide
Portland, August 26. Grief over estrangement from his wife led Paul R. Schmitz to take a gas route to suicide. His body was found in a rooming house.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Paul R. Schmitz
Governor Blease At Governors Conference
Ex Governor Blease of South Carolina denounces criticism of the South at a governors conference. He predicts the nation will follow in South Carolina's lead and endorses southern mobs.
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United Press
Boston
Blease
South Carolina
South
One Kaiser suspect released in Kaiser murder case
Gary Indiana Aug 26 George Schneider under arrest suspected of the Kaiser murder was released and exonerated.
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United Press
Gary
Ind
George Schneider
Kaiser
Gas Plant to Be Built in Elko
W L Geisinger arrived from Reno to establish a gas manufacturing plant in Elko. He is interviewing town officials to secure a franchise for Nevada Gas Heat and Light company which plans plants in Reno Winnemucca. Geisinger will manage the Elko plant and has moved with his family.
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W. L. Geisinger
Reno
Geisinger
Sont
Elko
Nevada Gas, Heat and Light Company
T. B. Wakefield
J. McCosh Smith
G. B. Wakefield
Co. C. Manker
Winnem
Girl hero fights off attacker near Baker Oregon
Miss Leanor Stern, 20, rode with a man who attacked her as he tried to pull her from her horse. She struck him and escaped. The unnamed man was arrested in Wetherly after a threshing crew captured him. he faced possible lynching.
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United Press
Baker, Ore
Wetherly
Leanor Stern
Mayer May Take Office in Two Weeks
Postmaster Doughty anticipates Harry Mayer will assume the post within two weeks. He praises Mayer as a good appointment and says he is ready to relinquish the office. Mayer awaits his commission though Senate confirmation is not required for the session. Mayer has been wired of the appointment from California.
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Doughty
Harry Mayer
Mayer
Senate
California
HORE TROUBLE IN WALES COAL MINES
Two thousand Lanhilleth coal miners quit over an unsatisfactory award. Two other collieries also halted work in sympathy.
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Wales
United Presse
Cardiff
Lanhilleth
New Parcel Post Insurance Rates Announced
Postmaster Doughty received the new parcel post insurance schedule effective September 1. Rates are 3 cents for values up to $5, 5 cents for $25, 10 cents for $50, and 25 cents for $100.
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Doughty
Mrs Taft Heads to See Exposition
Mrs William Howard Taft and her party left Portland for San Francisco to join her husband for the exposition. Mrs Dorothy B Grundy makes final proof on her U S land office homestead near Lamoille with witnesses Thomas W Eagers Walter Bower Erastus Hankins and tra Nobles all of Lamoille.
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Portland
Ore
William Howard Taft
San Francisco
Dorothy B. Grundy
U. S. Land Office
Lamoille
Thomas W. Eagers
Walter 8. Bower
Erastus Hankins
Tra Nobles
Count Bernstorff Meets Lansing in Washington Conference
German ambassador Count Bernstorff conferred with Secretary of State Lansing for thirty minutes. He refused to answer questions and aides say the purpose was not to press the president, but to follow up a request to pend Judgment. Also noted is the filing of Abner Wiseman will and a bank safety box seizure, and a demented Turk confined in jail.
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United Press
Washington
Count Bernstorff
Lansing
Chas. B. Henderson
Abner Wiseman
Bank of Wells
Wella
Hafod Strikers Resume Work Amid Strike Avert Event
Cardiff reports Hafod workers returned to jobs as operators announce the danger of a general strike is averted. No details on demands or duration provided.
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Cardiff
Wales
Hafod
Man Drowns In Humboldt River Near Basque
Basque fisherman Pete Burito drowned while swimming in the Humboldt River. Companions raised the alarm, and Sheriff Harris with Deputy McMullen recovered Burito's body at 10 this morning. Mrs. George Lindsay, a visitor from Ruby Valley, plans to depart soon for Manhattan Nevada.
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Humboldt River
Pete Burito
Harris
McMullen
George Lindsay
Ruby Valley
Manhattan
Nevada
Berlin Sees Possible Settlement in Arabic Matter
Berlin reports German position on the Arabic issue has been presented to Washington authorities. Diplomatic hopefuls say Germany may arrange a settlement without breaking off relations. Ambassador Gerrard expressed belief that the matter could be adjusted without a diplomatic rupture.
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United Press
Berlin
Germany
Washington
Gerrad
Russians Report Germans Reach Bielostok Front
Report from United Press that German advance guard reached Bielostok and Russians had apparently evacuated the area.
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Sy United Preas
Berlin
Bielostok
Flight Squadron Commando Single Handed Sinks Sub
London August 26 Flight Squadron Commander Bigsworth single handed sank a German submarine off Ostend, bombing from an aircraft. George W. Hanna and family arrive from Hylton and stay at Hotel Mayer.
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United Preas
London
Commando Bigsworth
Ostend
George W. Hanna
Hylton
Hotel Mayer
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General Wood
Uupy
Oregon
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