Japan and United States vow enduring alliance in war time
Viscount Ishii’s Senate visit highlights friendship and mutual aim to defeat German threat. Senator Saulsbury praises Franco-British alliance, says Japan removed peril in Pacific, and calls for lasting harmony, warning against German propaganda. Ishii pledges common cause and liberty across nations.
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Saulsbury
Germany
Nippon
Washington
Japan
Viscount Ishii
Senate
Salsbury
Marshal
Tsing Tau
Pacific
Asia
Premier Kerensky Young Russian Leader Who Is Seeking to Defeat Foes
The article profiles Alexander Kerensky, a youthful Russian political figure grappling with internal rivals and foreign pressures as he leads the provisional government. It outlines his emergence, aims, and the challenges he faces from opposition groups and war concerns.
Maximalist Revolt Prophesied in Russia By Exiled Bulgarian
Bulgarian socialist M. Kirkoff, in an interview with the Vossische Zeitung, predicts a Maximalist revolt in Russia and rise to power. He says the signal will come from Kronstadt and the Baltic fleet, influenced by Lenin and his associates, following his return from Stockholm.
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Copenhagen
Russia
M. Kirkff
Vossische Zeitung
Berlin
Kirkoff
Benin
Stockholm
Haden
Ronstadt
Baltic
Nikolai Lenine
Ad Ssakto
Flint Soldier Held for Shooting Fray
G E McCarrell of Port Byron N Y is seriously wounded in Clyde N Y after an encounter with James P Richard Ryan of Flint Ryan is held on assault charges He says he woke in a hotel lobby and pursued McCarrell after missing $80 and fired three shots McCarroll is said to have three bullets in his body with a guarded prognosis
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Rochester
N. Y
G. E. McCarrell
Port Byron
Clyde
James P. Richard Ryan
Flint
McCarroll
Ryan
McCarrell
Navy
Hold up man shoots 3 cops in Chicago stand off
Three detective sergeants were shot and over a dozen officers narrowly escaped bullets as sharpshooters fired on police at 262 Thomas Street. Edward Wheed, a counterfeiter wanted in a Winslow Brothers plant murder and robbery, surrendered after more than two hours of exchange fire.
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Chicago
Thomas Street
Edward Wheed
Winslow Brothers
Wilson fixes 1917 wheat price at 2.20 per bushel
President Wilson announced the 1917 wheat price will be $2.20 a bushel after the Garfield price fixing committee of the food administration submitted a report unanimously adopted following days of deadlock.
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Wilson
Washington
Garfield
The
Food Administration
Hammering Verdun Front Sees Heavy Artillery Fire
Violent artillery fighting reported on the Verdun front between Avocourt and Hill 304 and along the Aisne line. German reconnoitering forces north of Courieres wood were repulsed as bombardments continued and reconnoitering parties were driven back.
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Paris
Verdun
Avocourt
Hill 304
Aisne
Courieres Wood
Avecourt
Italians Press Toward Tolmino in Major Aerial-Led Drive
Italian forces push from the Bainsizza plateau toward Tolmino as part of a broad offensive in the Austro-Latin front aided by airships. Austrian counterattacks around Gorizia fail while Italian gains widen. in Verdun German assaults are repulsed with heavy artillery action noted and French troops take prisoners in Champagne.
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Tolmino
Montecco
Rome
Chiapovano
Trieste
Hainsizza
Gorizia
War Office
Furth
Trentino
Stelvis
Carnia
Tofane
Travenansse
Paris
Verdun
Courieres Wood
Vaux-Les-Palameix
War Insurance Bill For Soldiers Reported By Committee
Washington August 31 The administration war insurance bill was favorably reported by the interstate and foreign commerce committee with two changes: insurance to a maximum of 5000 dollars instead of 10000 and widow remarriage does not continue compensation after two years.
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Washington
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
House
German peace note commission opens first session
The commission appointed by the German chancellor to consider a reply to Pope Benedict's peace note held its first session in Amsterdam on Tuesday. Chancellor Michaelis presided, and the meeting lasted about two and a half hours. It adjourned until results from Vienna Constan t spro and Sofia are available.
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Amsterdam
Benedict
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
Michaelis
Vienna
Constantirsple
Sofie
The Goodby Kisses as Men Leave For Training Camps
Men depart for training camps amid farewell rituals and team morale boosts. Coaches express confidence in the squad as players board buses and plan to return with renewed focus.
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Goodby
Aliens Freed In Chicago Under Registration Ruling
Three hundred aliens held in Chicago and vicinity for failure to register under the selective conscription act will be released after Attorney General Gregory directed no prosecution expenses be incurred. The ruling follows an appeal by Colonel Edmundo Martinez, Mexican consul in Chicago, citing many Mexicans were innocent of wrongdoing. Similar releases are expected nationwide.
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Chicago
Gregory
Department
Edmundo Fef. Martinez
Red Cross to Aid Sanitation Around Columbia Army Camp
The Red Cross will assist Columbia South Carolina health authorities in stamping out mosquitoes and reducing malaria risk around the army cantonment. Inspectors will ensure milk and water purity for civilians and clean up unsanitary sites near the camps within a mile radius. W. H. Frost, surgeon of the public health service, will direct the Red Cross sanitary work.
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Washington
Red Cross
Columbia
S. C
Army
W. H. Frost
Public Health Service
Surgeons General
New Orleans
New York
Navy Secretary Daniels Opens Charleston Plant With War Statements
Secretary Daniels announces continued shipbuilding until a peace treaty is signed, as Charleston breaks ground for a $2,009,000 naval projectile factory to be part of a $15,000,000 national program. He advocates government owned plants and warns against delaying preparations. Admiral Fletcher, Captain Clark, and Reuben Bakehus join the ceremony. The factory starts next April with armor plate plant due in 18–20 months.
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Charleston
W. V
Daniels
America
Fletcher
Atlantic
George Clark
Reuben Bakehus
Navy
One Man Takes Thirty German Prisoners in Verdin Fight
Allen Blount of St Louis has been proposed for the war cross with palm after single handedly taking thirty prisoners in a Verdin engagement. He was slightly wounded in the hand and writes of the act to his father, Richard Blount, of St Louis.
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France
Allen Blount
St. Louis
Paris
Richard Blount
Foreign Legion
Verdin
Reichstag Reform Debate Clouds Berlin Session
Reichstag reports from Berlin on August 31 describe the midsummer session where the assembly of the Reichstag faced a censorial reform plan. The committee proposed abolition of the initial law, but the measure failed to gain acceptance among 46 formrcrais and independent oa’s, leaving the reform unsettled.
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Reichstag
Berlin
Ila
State probes coal dealers profits after FTC report
Boston August 31 state attorney general's office opened an inquiry into conditions revealed by a federal trade commission report that charged Boston coal dealers with unreasonable profits last spring.
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Boston
State Attorney General's Office
Federal Trade Commission
Wich
Baseball results from Philadelphia and Boston games
The score slate shows Philadelphia and Boston matchups with pitchers and hitters named. Ragan, Trogressor, Bender, and Rixey appear among the listed players, reflecting early season results in games against Philadelphia and Boston.
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Philadelphia
Ragan
Trogressor
Hadelphia
Bender and Flier
Airdr
Boston
Hughes
Tracy
Rixey
Acuna
Baseball Standings With Alphabet Soup Figures
Unclear league data shows American League marks and split statistics. Mentions Cleve, New York, Wins Losses and batting metrics obscured by OCR, lacking coherent team totals or dates.
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American Press Association
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Victor
Verdun Front
London
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Cadorna
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Charles I
Hausen
Hauser
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Federal Yard
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National League
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