Missouri Attorney General Eyes Seizure of Coal Mines
Missouri Attorney General McAllister warned of using state power to seize and operate coal mines to curb extortionate coal prices. Governor Gardner may be asked to authorize seizure, as Illinois officials push price fixing and coal operators resist.
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Missouri
Lowden
St. Louis
McAllister
Gardner
Chicago
Orrin N. Carter
Illinois
Great Northern
Springfield
Lowen
Jacksonville
Ill
America
Carter
State Council of Defense
Russian Amazon Legion of Death Recruit Being Mustered
A Russian unit gathers recruits to build the Legion of Death as part of wartime mobilization. Officials and commanders oversee training, with new volunteers drawn from regional militias and potential combat roles outlined for the unit.
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Russia
Legion of Death
Jap Gives 200 to Police Before Leaving Port
Viscount K Ishii head of the imperial Japanese mission to the United States donates $200 to the local police widows and orphans fund as a token of gratitude. Japanese freighter Koto Hira Mara ran aground near Dutch Harbor Alaska causing total loss of vessel and car valued at 1 000 000.
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Pacific
Viscount K. Ishii
Imperial Japanese
United States
Washington
Wdows
San Francisco
Koto Hira Mara
Dutch Harbor
Alaska
Seek 6 Soldiers In Race Riot Charges
East St Louis deputies went to Springfield to serve capiases on six members of the Third Illinois artillery who joined after the riots and were not on guard duty. Arrests continue on indictments against 105 people after the race riots, with about fifty arrested to date. Capiases served on nine white men at Belleville jail and four Negroes already in custody. Eight current or former police officers have been arrested in connection with the riots.
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East ST. Louis
Ill
Aus
Springfield
Third Illinois Artilery
Capiuses
Belleville
Police Department
Coal Legislation Session Set by Governor Aug 27
Governor James P. Goodrich will issue a proclamation calling Indiana’s legislature into an extraordinary session on August 27 to address “outrageous coal prices.” Formal plans remain unannounced, and sources confirm the move.
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Indianapolis
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
Boy Dies After Train Collision Near Sidney
Warsaw Indiana August 18 Ray Arnold seventeen riding in a buggy fell asleep and was struck by a Nickel Plate train near Sidney He was carried a half mile on the engine pilot and survived until he reached Fort Wayne but died in a hospital hours later He was the son of Ward Arnold.
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Warsaw
Ind
Ray Arnold
Sidney
Fort Wayne
Ward Arnold
Meyers Returns to Fall Season with Braves
Boston reports Chief Meyers, former Dodgers catcher, signed by Manager Stallings to finish the season. Meyers had been released earlier this week as the Braves seek a backstop after Tragessor was summoned by the draft.
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Meyers
Boston
Chief Meyers
Dodgers
Stallings
Braves
Tragessor
Taft declares U S must stay in war to end Prussian rule
Former President William H. Taft told Montreal listeners that the United States is in the fight to stay. He denounced peace talks and urged the German people to overthrow the Kaiser and military caste, insisting peace is impossible while they prevail.
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U. S
Taft
Montreal
Que
United States
William H. Taft
Germany
President Wilson Seen as Ardent Peace Speaker
Washington reports note that no reply to the pope’s peace proposal will be made before a conference with all entente nations represented. Lord Cecil says the allied reply may be left to Wilson, highlighting his war justification for democracy and status as a strong spokesmen for the allies. He cautions that mediation efforts may fail unless Germany clarifies its aims.
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Washington
Wilson
Vatican
Robert Cecil
America
Germany
Cecil
Belgium
Armenia
Nominated Aides to Agriculture Named by Wilson
President Wilson names Clarence Ousley of College Station Texas and Raymond A Pearson of Ames Indiana as assistant secretaries of agriculture under the food survey law in a Washington nomination.
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Washington
Clarence Ousley
College Station
Tex
Raymond A. Pearson
Ames
Wilson
Hog prices rise at National stock yards in East St. Louis
East St. Louis Wisconsin August 18 hog prices continue to rise at the National stock yards with several shipments selling at eighteen dollars and seventy five cents.
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East St. Loui
East St. Louis
National Stock Yards
Probe of train wreck in Springfield points to intentional tampering
Investigators probe an early morning wreck of Chicago and Alton Train No. 8 in north Springfield. Officials say the switch had been set to first class condition the day before and appears tampered with, aiding a collision at 25 miles per hour and preventing greater loss of life with many passengers aboard.
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Springfield
Ill
Chicago and Alton
St. Louis
Chicago
Congress bill targets liberty bond ownership by members
Representative Morgan of Oklahoma introduces a bill to bar members of Congress from purchasing or owning liberty bonds. He argues those who set bond interest rates should not be allowed to hold them.
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Washington
Congress
Representative Morgan
Oklahoma
Hogs rise to 18.60 as dealers eye 20 in coming week
Hogs opened higher in Chicago with bids reaching 18.60 and expected gains possible before close. The day’s top rose from 18.25, while receipts ran 7,000 in Chicago against 19,000 a year ago. eleven markets saw 32,000 with week totals down from last year. Dealers anticipate $20 hogs sooner than expected.
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Chicago
Two Army Divisions in First Contingent to France
Washington reports two National Guard divisions likely to sail for France as the first contingent, totaling at least 38,900 men. The composite Forty-second Division, recently announced, would be joined by the Twenty-sixth, led by Major General Clarence Edwards.
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Washington
National Guard
France
New England
Composte
Twenty-Sixth
Clarence Edwards
Department of the Northeast
Europe
Forty-Second
W. A. Mann
U. S. Seizes Five More Private Ships
Washington reports five privately owned American merchant ships were commandeered for the war department, bringing the total seized within two weeks to twelve ships and signaling intensified wartime measures.
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U. S
Washington
War Department
Baseball results from Philadelphia and New York games
In Philadelphia, Pittsburgh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 and 3 7 6 edged by Philadelphia 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 7. Jacobs Fischer Bender Killefer. Second game Pittsburgh 3, Philadelphia 7. Carlson Schmidt Rixey Adams. In New York, St Louis 59 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 6 4 Meadows Packard Snyder Perritt Gibson. New York 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 2 6 4.
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Philadelphia
R. H. E. Pittsburgh
Jacobs
Fischer
Bender
Killefer
Carlson
Schmidt
Rixey
Adams
New York
R.A. B. St. Louis
Meadows
Packard and Snyder
Perritt and Gibson
Baron Is His Mission to U S Here
Baron pursues a U S assignment described as a mission to the United States with focus on diplomatic or official duties. The report notes his arrival and intended activities in the host country during the stated period.
Allies Retain Belgian Gains From Allied Counterattacks
Paris reports repulsed German attacks on Belgian positions near Langemarck and Steenbeke. British and French forces hold newly won ground near Verdun as German assaults fail. Korniloff predicts a vast Russian offensive and renewed winter campaign. Russian destroyer Bourakoff sunk by a mine near the Aland Archipelago.
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Paris
Belgium
Verdun
Kromloff
Steenbeke
War Office
Aisne
Petrograd
Korniloff
Roumanian
President Wilsons reply on exemptions for married men
President Wilson told Senator Weeks he will raise the issue with the War Department about exempting married men with families from the selective draft. He acknowledged public concerns and said drafting boards likely consider this factor.
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Washington
Wilson
Senator Weeks
Massachusetts
War Department
Weeks
U S to Punish Race Riders
A protest from East St. Louis regions and other areas urged federal action to punish race offenders. The statement claimed federal authorities promised decisive measures against similar offenses.
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U. S
New York
Trees Wilson
East St. Louis
Federsment
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Goodrich
American Press Association
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Gov. Goodrich
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National League
Japan
W. L. Pet
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N. Y
Cleveland
London
Langemarck
Berlin
Yser Canal
Dregrachten
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Warneton
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Moldavia
Varna
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