Italians Drive Austrians Back at Monte Santo and Carso
Italian forces break Austrian lines across Monte Santo eight miles northeast of Goritz and cross the Isonzo river north of Goritz. Caproni aircraft support, with 233 planes in action, one loss. Austrians counterattack Carso positions as Italians deploy naval guns at the mouth of the Wonzo river beyond Miramar. Bulgar premier says central powers seek peace along Papal note line. French make new gains near Verdun, taking three fortified works near Bethincourt.
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Monte Santo
Cadorna
Isonzo
Goritz
Gibraltar
Caproni
Chiapovano
Carso
Selo
Mount Mermada
Wonzo
Duino
Triest
Miramar
Bulgar
Sofia
Radoslavoff
Bulgaria
Paris
Aus
Verdun
Bethincourt
Samuel W. M'Call Massachusetts Governor Organizes Home Defense
Governor Samuel W. M'Call overseeing measures to mobilize home defense in Massachusetts amid rising security concerns. State agencies coordinate civilian protection, rail and industrial safeguards, with local officials urged to implement readiness plans.
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Massachusetts
Secretary Baker authorizes 20000 enlisted ordnance corps
Secretary Baker authorized an enlisted ordnance corps of 20000 men to handle guns and ammunition for the fighting forces. Recruits will be drawn by draft and voluntary enlistment. Fort Thomas Kentucky will become a recruiting depot.
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Washington
Baker
Ordnance Corps
Fort Thomas
Michigan Boy Receives War Cross From Front
William Pearl of St. Johns Michigan, attached to the American field ambulance, wounded recently in service at the front, has received the war cross for his actions abroad in Paris Aus on the date reported.
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Paris
Aus
William Pearl
St. Johns
Mich
Colored Preacher Killed In Draft Law Turmoil
In York South Carolina on August 25 W T Lima a black preacher died from injuries after a mob of white and black individuals enraged by his anti draft remarks beat him and fired multiple shots. Fred Penninger a white man and Frank Twitty a black man were arrested connected with the incident.
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York
S. C
W. T. Lima
Sims
Fred Penninger
Frank Twitty
Coal men to go slow until after parley
Chicago Aug 27 Soft coal operators plan a slow approach to resolve issues from the Presidents price fixing with Garfield federal fuel administrator. The National Coal association meeting in Pittsburgh is unlikely to occur as directors or a selected group will seek talks with Garfield before arranging a full directors meeting. Dr F C Honnold notes operators opposed Garfield’s warning that defying the government could trigger commandeering of their minds.
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Chicago
Wilson
National Coal Association
Pittsburgh
Harry A. Garfield
Garfield
F. C. Honnold
Maxim Gorky
Novaia Zhizn
Baby Kiss Saves From Jail Chord in San Francisco Actor Case
Redwood City California August 27 a four year old girl kissed Justice of the Peace George Seely and pleaded Please dont send my daddie to jail saving Del 8S. Lawrence a San Francisco actor from confinement on the charge of driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor
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Redwood City
Cal
Justice of the Peace
George Seely
German raids on field hospitals shown by photo
Paris reports proof that Germany is assaulting field hospitals in air raids. A German aviator shot down behind French lines was found with a photo of the Vadelaincourt hospital clearly displaying the Red Cross emblem on its roof.
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Paris
Germany
Vadelaincourt
Red Cross
Picnic for Enlisted Men in Oregon Ill on Labor Day
Ogle county will honor 250 young men entering the new national army with a farewell picnic in Oregon at Fair Grounds park. The Labor Day event will feature music speeches by city leaders and a banquet.
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Oregon, Ill
Ogle County
National Army
Fair Grounds Park
Two Americans Slain in France Receive War Cross Honors
Two American field ambulance volunteers Raymond Perley Hamilton of Clinton Massachusetts and James Wilson Gailey of Newpark Pennsylvania were killed in action near Craonne while aiding wounded. Both earned posthumous Civil War era style honors as General Neissel pinned war crosses on their coffins at burial.
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Paris
Battle of Craonne
Raymond Perley Hamilton
Clinton
Mass
James Wilson Gailey
Newpark
Chemin Des Dames
Neissel
CAPT MATTES BODY ARRIVES IN CHICAGO
The body of Captain Joe Mattes arrived in Chicago with a company of khaki-clad comrades at Dearborn station. The casket was escorted to the undertaking rooms and will lie in state under guard as an honor watch. A Tuesday funeral at St. Scandon's was planned with taps and a grave side salute. The regiment mourns its first casualty of the new campaign near Camp Wampold.
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Chicago
Joe” Mattes
Dearborn
Father Scandon
Camp Wampold
Chicago Avenue
Government commandeers two Manitowoc built ships
Milwaukee August 27 two large boats built at Manitowoc shipping yards for the Norwegian trade have been commandeered by the government for transatlantic service.
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Milwaukee
Manitowoc
Married Men to Be Exempt From Draft Army
President Wilson approved the agitation for the first draft army to exempt men with wives and dependents. In letters to Secretary Baker and Senator Weeks he said men with families should not be drafted.
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Washington
Wilson
Baker
Senator Weeks
Richmon d Man Detained as Suspected German Spy
William F. Mayne alias William F. Nain sits in Henrico county jail on suspicion of espionage and likely will undergo a lunacy test. He reportedly confessed to being one of four teen spies paid to gather information in the United States.
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Richmond
William F. Mayne
William F. Nain
Henrico County
Heaviest Italian offensive actions on Isonzo front near Gorizia
The fighting is intense on Italy's Isonzo line with strong blows north of Gorizia and an Italian crossing of the river seven and a half miles from the city as they seek to break the eastern line and advance toward Trieste. Further north in the Julian Alps, additional gains are reported.
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Italy
Isonzo
Gorizia
Trieste
Julian Alps
Senators Attack Food Control Law Denunciation
Washington August 27 Senator Gronna of North Dakota denounced the food control law saying it curtails production rather than stimulates it. Senators Brady of Idaho and Newlands of Nevada defended the bill.
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Washington
Senate
Gronna
North Dakota
Brady
Idaho
Newlands
Nevada
150 Cooks Arrive in Rockford for 40000 Troop Arrival
Rockford Illinois reports 150 cooks have arrived by special train to feed 40000 troops incoming September 5. Among them Constantine Wolf a veteran Chicago chef left the Grand Pacific hotel and Francis La Fevere a 16 year veteran at the Great Northern hotel joined the contingent.
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Rockford
Ill
Constantine Wolf
Chicago
Grand Pacific Hotel
Francis la Fevere
Great Northern Hotel
New Liberty Loan Expected On October 1
Washington sources indicate a new Liberty Loan installment may be issued as early as October 1. The estimate relies on eastern observer intimations and observed government expenditures. U.S. loans to allies have surpassed 2 billion dollars, exhausting the first Liberty bond installment.
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Washington
East
Cheaper bread to follow $2 wheat
Washington reports Herbert Hoover plans a push for cheaper bread for consumers once the wheat price is fixed by the Garfield commission. Hoover says his duty is to ensure farmers get a fair price and that consumers pay no speculative profits between farmer and shopper.
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Washington
Harry A. Garfield
Herbert Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Treasury fraud denial clears senator's tax claim
Washington officials denied Senator Lewis of Illinois that the treasury has proof of a 300 million dollar income tax fraud. George R. Cooksey said the department would act to recover funds if such fraud existed. In Chicago, Ivan Carlstrom mistakenly joined artillery exams and was told he would go to France after passing the wrong room test.
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Washington
Lewis
Illinois
The
Treasury
George R. Cooksey
Department
Chicago
Ivan Carlstrom
149Th Field Artillery
France
Carlstrom
Bank to Sell Fertilizer at Cost in Elizabethtown
Columbus Ind Aug 27 The Farmers and Merchants bank of Elizabeth town has ordered a large quantity of fertilizer and will sell it at cost to farmers. The bank also will make loans to farmers to increase crops next year.
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Columbus
Ind
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Elizabethtown
Trustees Reverse Plans at Winema College
In Warwavaw the college trustees reversed earlier plans, deciding against the proposed changes despite prior discussions and expectations.
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Winema College
Tail
Irona College
Labor Adjustment Commission Formed for Shipbuilding
Washington reports a three member labor adjustment commission to avert strikes threatening shipyards. W. Everett Macy is chairman, Samuel Gompers will name a member, and the Emergency Fleet Corporation names the third with Assistant Secretary Roosevelt joining Navy work. Standards revert to July 15 levels and consider changes since then.
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W. Everett Macy
Samuel Gompers
Washington
Navy Department
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Federation of Labor
Labor Adjustment Commission
Wilson
New York
National Civic Federation
Gompers
Roosevelt
Pacific
German Solons Debate U-Boat Campaign in Reichstag
Copenhagen Aug 27 The German Reichstag main committee revisits the submarine controversy as the government pushes that unrestricted U-boat warfare is a great victory. Scheidemann challenges Dr Helfferich and warns against overestimating sinkings impact on England. He says his party remains unmoved on the submarine issue.
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Copenhagen
Reichstac
Herr Scheidemann
Helfferich
England
Red Cross plans care for U S prisoners in Germany
Washington reports the American Red Cross has outlined measures to aid prisoners in German camps. A Prisoners Relief committee is organized at Berne under Ellis L. Dresel. About 100 American prisoners in Germany are civilians from sunken merchant ships.
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Washington
American Red Cross
Berne
Switzerland
Ellis L. Dresel
Legation
Germany
Teuton
Paris
Lone Fisherman Crowned by River Tragedy
Evansville Indiana August 27 Lee Freels aged seventy four a lone fisherman was found dead in the Ohio river near his longtime home after falling from his boat search for his body is continuing on the river banks a grave found for the fisherman as authorities seek to recover the body
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Evansville
Ind
Lee Freels
Ohio River
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Capt. Mattes
Camp Rockford
Hoover
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