Hill 70 Capture Shifts Lens Front in WWI Battle
British Canadian forces report Hill 70 taken near Lens on August 16, encircling suburbs and surrounding the city on three sides. Germans suffer prisoners as Canadians push toward Lens environs. Hill 70 described as highly important for control of Loos Salient, comparable to Messines in strategic value.
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Belgium
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St. Emilie
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Ypres
Dilkem Ridge
Charles E. Russell Denounces Pacifists in America
Socialist leader Charles E. Russell attacks Pacifists in America for opposing wartime measures. He accuses the movement of undermining national unity and argues for stronger national defense and preparedness. He calls for concerted action by labor and socialist groups.
Former Czar in Siberian Exile Heads of Provisional Government Feared
Reported by a semi official Russian news agency that former Emperor Nicholas II and his family were removed from Tsarskoe Selo and sent to Tobolsk Siberia. Only a small group witnessed the departure as local officials denied the account.
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Tsarskoe-Selo
Tobolsk
Siberia
Irtysh
N. V. Nekrasoff
Council of Ministers
Tsarkoe-Selo
Mahilev
Alexandra
3 Billion War Loan Sought for Allies
Washington set to ask Congress to authorize a war loan to the Allies between 3 and 4 billion dollars. Secretary McAdoo and Ways and Means Chairman Kitchin favor a larger tax raise than 2 billion for war needs and plan revisions to the war revenue bill at the December session. Additional bond issues expected to fund domestic war costs and current fiscal year estimates.
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Kitchin
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Senate Finance Committee
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Must Fight to Victory for Democracy Amid Peace Proposals
London August 16 Premier Lloyd George declared we are fighting for one thing victory of democracy over aggression His utterance followed attention to peace proposals from the pope and was seen as significant for the war effort and political stance.
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German Press Criticizes Emperor William in Wilson Memoirs
Copenhagen reports that German newspapers denounce Emperor William for sole drafting of a neutral power's memo and for bypassing a responsible minister. They fault censorship delaying Gerard disclosures and question new foreign secretary Von Kuehmann's initial handling.
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William
Wilson
Gerard
Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Berlin
Lr von Kuehmann
Deutschland Converted to War Submarine
German fleet gossip reports the commercial submarine Deutschland has been converted into a war sub with six torpedo tubes and a large operating radius. It may depart for the Pacific to attack Pacific traffic from San Francisco, after repairs from an earlier on board explosion delayed activities.
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Copenhagen
United States
Pacific
San Francisco
W. W. Threatens Four States General Strike Demand
Spokane August 16. The Industrial Workers of the World warns five demands must be granted by August 20 or a general strike will be called in Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana. James Bowen district attorney of the I W W issues the statement.
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Montana
James Bowen
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Baseball results from New York Brooklyn and Boston games
In New York Brooklyn split a doubleheader with scores 6-2 and 14-7. Pfeffer, Miller, Demaree and Rariden led the Brooklyn hitters. In Boston Philadelphia was blanked 4-0 by Alexander and Killefer. In Pittsburgh Cincinnati won 9-2 as Schneider and Wingo starred for Cincinnati and Miller and Schmidt for Pittsburgh.
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Killefer
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Tragesser
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Cincinnati
Schneider
Wingo
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Schmidt
Picket banners torn at White House gates in suffrage protests
Washington reports persistent clashes as banners from the Woman's party suffrage pickets are torn down at the White House gates and at Lafayette Park across the street. Crowds appear good natured yet determined as the demonstrations continue.
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Woman’s Party
White House
Lafayette Park
Willia Wood Dies in Greencastle Farm Community
Greencastle Indiana August 16 Willia Wood seventy eight years old a lifelong farmer collapsed and died He and Mrs Wood had just celebrated their golden wedding anniversary leaving a long local life behind him.
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Willia Wood
William G M Adoo to push 6 billion bond issue
William Gibbs McAdoo plans to urge Congress to approve a six billion dollar bond issue. He argues the funds are needed for national defense and postwar economic stabilization, outlining proposed uses and expected impacts.
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Congress
Men of Big Affairs Give Red Cross Aid
Washington August 16 the war council of the American Red Cross announces eleven divisional directors of the supply service. Each is a successful business executive volunteering his services for the war. Depots will be located at divisional headquarters with a director overseeing supply of dressings garments and comforts for soldiers and sailors. Names include John L. Grandin Boston Otto T. Barnard New York A A Sprague Chicago W G Evans Denver H R Labouisse New Orleans A B C Dohrmann San Francisco Asa G Candler Atlanta Horace M Swope St Louis Frank A Bovey Minneapolis J A Baillargeon Seattle.
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War Council of the American Red Cross
Red Cross
American Red Cross
John L. Grandin
Boston
Otto T. Barnard
New York
A. A. Sprague
Chicago
W. G. Evans
Denver
H. R. Labouisse
New Orleans
A. B. C. Dohrmann
San Francisco
Asa G. Candler
Atlanta
Horace M. Swope
St. Louis
Frank A. Bovey
Minneapolis
J. A. Baillargeon
Seattle
Wash
U S War Aims and Papal Peace Proposals Stir Europe
Rome reports Italy disfavors pope peace moves while the United States and Allied governments resist accepting the papal proposals in their present form. Washington notes no change in U S war aims, with officials predicting the president may reject the pope's terms pending fuller study and allied input. Senators Sherman and other Illinois officials seek a clear national pledge on war aims and peace policy, including no indemnities or territorial aggrandizement.
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Washington
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England
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Sherman
Europe
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Quakers May Go to Prison Over Draft Attitude
Walter Woodward, secretary of the Five Years Meeting of Friends, says some Quakers may refuse military service under the selective draft and accept prison rather than serve in any capacity. He notes Crowder’s order is too vague to forecast collective action.
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Five Years Meeting of Friends
Quakers
Crowder
Friends
England
P PE Benedict His Peace Seem to Please Nobody
The article notes Benedict faces public dismay as his peace efforts fail to win broad approval. Critics argue the plan lacks clear benefits for communities and fails to address rising tensions.
Scores and line scores from Philadelphia and Cleveland games
In Philadelphia Boston won 9 to 6 on a game with 14 hits and 1 error for Boston while Philadelphia had 6 runs on 9 hits with 1 error. Foster Thomas Noyes and Schang produced offense for Boston. In Cleveland Chicago lost 5 to 4 with 11 runs, 2 errors, and key pitching by Cicotte Scott Schalk Klepfer Scumbe Gould and ONeill.
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Klepfer
Scumbe
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O’neill
Camp Dry for First Time in Grayling Promises
Grayling saloonkeepers pledge to keep all liquor on premises at the state military camp in Grayling Michigan. Guardsmen will have no access to alcohol inside or away from the camp and military police will search soldiers returning from town to prevent bootlegging.
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Michigan Guardsmen
Mayor seeks tax hike to cover liquor license loss
South Bend Indiana on August 16 reports Mayor Fred W Keller asked the city council to raise the levy on $100 assessed valuation from $1 25 to $1 30 a year to offset the anticipated loss of $57 000 in liquor license revenue The higher rate would generate about $44 500 for the city treasury as Indiana dries.
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Indiana
Fred W. Keller
Paris editor dies in prison infirmary
Miguel Almereyda editor of the Bonnet Rouge died in a Paris prison infirmary from hemorrhage of the lungs while under arrest on a charge of sedition.
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Big Chief Meyers and Mike Lorey Freed in Brookline Duel
In New York Aus 16 1 n unconditional releases were granted to Big Chief Meyers and Mike Lorey, two veterans of the Brookline Natural League club. A tol duel with 37 1 CLery postmaster at Ontoio John Wineberger, merchant of Franco, was killed. A woman was the cause of the quarrel.
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Mike *'O«Rey
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John Wineberger
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London Goes Wild Over U S Troops Parade
American troops marched through London Aug 16 reviewed by Ambassador Lase at Buckingham Palace. Crowds cheered as flags waved, civilians and soldiers applauded, and wounded men saluted the force. Cabinet adjourned to greet the Americans at Whitehall.
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