Liege Remains in German Hands as Belgian Forts Hold
Liege still occupied by German forces while Belgian defenders reportedly retreat to Namur for strategic reasons. Belgian officers say forts hold but operate independently as German advance concentrates for a clash at Namur where French forces are in position to assist. Communications remain severed amid mounting operations between Liege and Namur.
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Brussels
Belgium
Liege
Namur
Germany
Japan Struggles in Formosa In Ongoing War Efforts
Report from the East describes Japan's renewed efforts to pacify Formosa after initial hopes of making the island support surplus population. Despite large troop campaigns, fierce native resistance and heavy casualties hinder conquest as authorities push for a swifter end to ongoing fighting.
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Japan
Formosa
San Francisco
Massacre Report Aimed At Soiron Villagers
Brussels dispatch reports German troops killed every inhabitant of Soiron Belgium after three gardeners fired on a detachment. The commander ordered the massacre, and the correspondent says orders were fully carried out. A separate note from Columbus Ohio describes a reformatory plan to turn inmate women into dairy workers with cattle shipments and farm assignments for those meeting physical tests. Kalamazoo Michigan adds purses totaling 41000 for Grand Circuit and Great Western trotting races opening on the local track.
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London
Brussels
The
Star
Soiron
Belgium
Columdud
Kalamazoo
Mich
Farmers Convene in Fort Worth for War Council
In Fort Worth on September 1 the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America gathers about 2,000 farmers from 30 states for a national convention. The main focus is potential war-driven European demand shifts and financing of farming and ranching. Charles Barrett of Augusta Ga leads arrangements, with state unions planning large delegations fueled by dues, and several unorganized states sending unofficial reps.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Farmers’ Educational and Cooperative Union of America
United States
America
Charles 8. Barrett
Unma City
Farmer's Educationl and Co-Operative Union of Texas
Barrett
Lakes
Gulf
National Union
Arkansas
Alabama
California
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Ilinois
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
North Carolina
Oregon
Ohio
Oklahoma
South Dakota
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Washington
Funeral hush for Mrs Wilson is noted in Washington
Official activity was quiet today in Washington as funeral services for Mrs Woodrow Wilson took place in the East Room with Presbyterian ritual and prayers. The body will be buried in Rome Georgia this afternoon after the services.
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Quashington
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Rome
Georgia
Scutari Recovered France Declares War on Austria
Aug 10 Montenegrins seize Scutari in Albania and clash with Austrian lines at Trebinje with light losses. France declares war on Austria. Britain plans volunteers. Shanghai reports British harbor blockade at Tsing Tau. Suffragists released. Reina Heno fined for disturbing the peace.
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Scutari
France
Austria
Rome
Montenegro
Albania
Motenegro
Trebinje
Bulletin
Paris
Shanghai
China
Tsing Tau
Reina Heno
Democrats Open Campaign August 14 in Ora Arkansas
Gov Hays will open the state Democrats campaign for the fall election on September 14 with an address at Ora in Yell county. A barbecue and celebration are planned, with state and local Democratic leaders expected to attend and the committee guiding the campaign to announce its rally schedule in coming days.
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Rattle Rock
Hays
Ora
Yell County
Tizens
State
Democratic Central Committee
Little Rock
Campain Committee
Industrial Relations Commission Opens Seattle Hearings
The United States Commission on Industrial Relations began hearings in Seattle with all members present and will continue through August 22.
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Seattle
Wash
United States Commission On Industrial Relations
War Tax Inevitable Says Legislative Leaders
Legislative leaders admitted the war tax was inevitable as Europe’s war reduced import revenues by about a third. An impression stamp tax could be imposed on tobacco and possibly on machine printers meet. Delegates from all sections gathered in Philadelphia for the National Association of Machine Printers and Color Mixers convention to discuss increasing membership and campaign plans.
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Washington
Machine Printers
Philadelphia
National Association of Machine Printers and Color Mixers of
United States
Wheat soars to yearly highs on Friday market rush
Chicago reports show wheat prices advancing sharply with Sept at 97 1 2 cents, Dec at 103 1 2 cents, and May near 111 1 4 cents amid a frantic buying spree as markets react to news and demand.
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Chicago
Company B Leaves for Annual Encampment in Arkansas
Company B of the 2nd Regiment A. N. G. under Captain L. R. Smith departed for the annual encampment at Fort Logan H. Roots in Little Rock. The guard traveled via the M. & N. A. and will meet units from Springdale Harrison and others along the route. The local company numbered about ten and was praised as well drilled. Meanwhile election returns from 42 counties show Robertson leading Williams by 1 572 votes for governor with Robertson at 21 000 to Williams 19 486. Trapp leads his rival for lieutenant governor by about 5 000. Carter leads Howard for state auditor by 8 000. Alexander leads for state treasurer. Welch likely wins state insurance commissioner. Askew leads for secretary of state with J 1 slightly ahead. Preeling leads for attorney general. Mathews leads for commissioner of charities and corrections. Watson leads for corporation commissioner.
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L. R. Smith
Little Rock
Fort Logan
H. Roots
Springdale
Harrison
Lieutenant Covern
Frank Carter
E. D. Howard
W. J. Alexander
AL Welch
Askew
J. 1
P. Preeling
W. D. Mathews
Charities and Corrections
A. H. Watson
Corporation Commissoner
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