Riga Abandoned as German Offensive Threatens Baltic Port
Riga, the Baltic region’s principal Russian port with over 500000 residents, is abandoned under German land and sea pressure. The Dvina crossing southeast of Riga and German advances from Mitau sealed the fate, with naval hovering near the Gulf of Riga and uncertainty over German aims and the northern front’s strategic future.
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Riga
Russia
Baltic
Dvina
Mitau
Gulf of Riga
Loss of Riga May Aid The Government In Russia
Washington reports say abandonment of Riga and possible evacuation of Petrograd have been forecast in confidential notes. A German occupation could shift the Russian government to Moscow and may serve as a lesson to radical elements, with the military gain seen as limited.
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Washington
Riga
Russia
Petrograd
Moscow
Germany
von Hindenbere
Winter
Napoleon
Russians Abandon Riga Amid Threatening War Situation
Petrograd reports Riga abandoned by order due to threat of advancing forces. Some detachments voluntarily withdrew and retreat toward the north as the war office notes.
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Petrograd
Riga
War Office
National Letter Carriers Converge for 21st Convention in Dallas
Dallas hosts the 21st annual National Association of Letter Carriers convention with labor parade on Labor Day. Delegates from across the country arrive for a week of sessions addressing AFL affiliation, salary increases, and working condition reforms.
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Dallas
Tex
National Association of Letter Carriers
Americation Federation of Labor
Governor Ferguson Impeachment Trial Opens in Texas
Austin Sept. 3. The impeachment trial of Governor James E Ferguson began before the senate. The higher court convened and observers expected no evidence until late today. Ferguson sent a letter to the people requesting an impartial hearing of his case.
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Austin
Tex
James Ek
Ferguson
Senate
Trade in Deserters Charged in New York Case
Two men, Harry A. Reed and James F. Eaton, face charges of impersonating government officers and detaining a marine beyond his leave to collect a $50 bounty. Assistant U.S. District Attorney Harold A. Content says private detectives are defrauding soldiers’ families, shaking them down with threats of death if deserters are arrested. Bail set at $5,000 each for examination September 8.
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New York
Harold A. Content
United States District Attorney
Content
Barnes Named New Member of British War Cabinet
London reports Barnes accepted the prime minister's invitation to join the permanent British war cabinet. A self made man and former minister of pensions, Barnes rose from jute factory work to engineer and labor leader, and is viewed as a taciturn yet highly capable Labor party figure.
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London
Engineers
Amalgamated
Society of Engineers
Barnes
St. Stephen’s
Labor Party
Amok Seeks US Exemption as Peaceful Now
New York reports Amok a reformed Philippines head-hunter files exemption appeal claiming he is a peaceful man not citizen of the United States and should not be compelled to fight. Described by a Coney Island showman as a ferocious cannibal he says his savage nature is gone except during business hours.
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New York
Amok
Philippines
United States
Skilled Workers Drafted Hit Bridgeport Factories
Bridgeport Connecticut reports that munitions factories will lose an average 23 percent of skilled workers to the draft. Some plants may see up to 50 percent drafted, while the lowest cited rate is 6 percent. Appeals on industrial grounds have largely failed, with only one full exemption granted among about three-quarters of cases reviewed.
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Bridgeport
Conn
State Council of Defence
District Appeal Board
Man Shot Dead on Train in Memphis Parlor Car
Benjamin L. Simms a lumberman from Alexandria Louisiana was shot and killed in a Union Station parlor car on an Iron Mountain train Fay Hazen a Hazen traveling salesman Memphis was arrested and blamed Simms for alienating his wife Mrs Hazen a stenographer rode with them and said she had accepted employment from Simms and was accompanying him to Alexandria
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Memphis
Tenn
Benjamin L. Simms
Alexandria
Iron Mountain
Union Station
Fay EK
Hazen
Simms
Italy buys fir for aircraft use in Italian war timber plan
Seattle dispatch reports the West Coast Lumbermen's Association announcing a contract for 25 000 000 feet of Douglas fir to be used by the Italian government as a substitute for spruce in aircraft construction. It notes fir mills outnumber spruce mills about twenty to one and suggests this could solve Allied air craft lumber needs.
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Seattle
Wash
West Coast Lumbermen’s Association
United States
Raleigh Clerks Vote to Strike Over Wage Increase
About 50 clerks in Raleigh offices of the Virginia division Seaboard Railroad voted to strike unless a 10 percent blanket wage raise is granted. The Raleigh local was organized Saturday and postponed action 24 hours to contact headquarters. Jacksonville and Tampa clerks struck last week over a 9 percent compromise offer.
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Raleigh
Virginia
Seaboard
Jacksonville
Tampa
Labor Leaders Charge Coercion Over 5000 Exemptions
Draft authorities announce a public hearing next week to probe labor charges that corporations seeking industrial exemptions use requests to coerce workers to stay on the job and accept longer hours without higher pay. The accused firms include Midvale Steel, Pakiwin Locomotive Works, and Cramp Shipyard for about 5000 exemptions.
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Philadelphia
Midvale Steel Company
Pakiwin Locomotive Works
Cramp Shipyard
Raiders Cross Rio Grande Ranch Raid Reported
Mexican bandits crossed the Rio Grande 25 miles south of Favre Pass Texas and raided the Indio ranch driving off 30 head of cattle. Soldiers stationed here were withdrawn and the bandits are believed to have crossed back over the river.
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Favre Pass
Tex
Rio Grande
Indio
Sergeant Steed Stricken by Appendicitis in Ashboro Company
Sergeant Frank Steed of the Ashboro company, Third North Carolina regiment, was attacked by acute appendicitis while awaiting a special train to Camp Sevier in Greenville, South Carolina. He was taken to the local hospital and operated on. he was doing well this morning and is expected to recover.
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Frank Steed
Ashboro
Third
North Carolina — Regiment
Camp Sevier
Greenville
S. C
Steed
Bryan maintains pacifist stance despite tour reports
Amsterdam dispatch notes Koennische Zeitung urging readers to distrust Reuters reports of a former Secretary of State Bryan touring to preach war. It recalls a five week old Bryan letter to an Italian, arguing he has not abandoned pacifism.
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Amsterdam
The
Koennische Zeitung
Reuter
Bryan
Dr Jordan denies role in peace council plans
Minneapolis dispatch reports Dr David Starr Jordan president emeritus of Stanford denying active participation in the Peace Council of America for Democracy and Peace. A telegram says he consented to use of his name as treasurer without executive duties until September 1 when permanent officers would be chosen.
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Minneapolis
People’s Council of America For Democracy and Peace
David Starr Jordan
Emeriton
Leland Stanford University
Mary Jr. Edwards
Italian Aviators Return From Flight Over Vienna
Five Italian aviators return from a successful flight over Vienna. They crossed Austrian lines unobserved and reached Vienna where they dropped pamphlets announcing the Italian victory to the city’s population.
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Vienna
Turin
Italjan
Fulton and Morris Set for Canton Heavyweight Bout Today
In Canton Ohio a 15 round heavyweight bout is scheduled for this afternoon at the baseball park between Fred Fulton of Minnesota and Carl Morris of Oklahoma. Both fighters completed training on Saturday and only light work on Sunday. Promoter Matt Kinkel of Cleveland will referee. Champion Jess Willard hopes to meet today’s winner.
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Fulton and Morris
Canton
Ohio
Fred Fulton
Minnesota
Carl Morris
Oklahoma
Matt Kinkel
Cleveland
Jess Willard
West Virginia state fair to attract thousands in Wheeling
Wheeling hosts the West Virginia state fair this week drawing thousands of visitors. The notice highlights new features and vaudeville novelties, higher exhibit standards, improved crop production and food conservation, with indications of strong visitor engagement during the week. Cleveland scores are listed as St Louis 9 to 3 and Chicago 7 to 5 against Detroit.
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Wheeling
W. Va
British Repulse Heavy German Attacks Southwest Havrine
London reports that the enemy made a third attempt to recapture advanced posts southwest of Havrine court. The assault followed a heavy bombardment and was repulsed, according to today’s official statement.
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London
Havrinecourt
Ainse Attacks Beaten Off by the French
German assaults on the Aisne were repelled last night according to a Paris dispatch. Heavy artillery fire occurred between Beaumont and Samonneux on the Verdun front as forces clashed along the line.
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Ainse
Paris
Aisne
Beaumont
Samueneux
Verdun
Italian Troops Advance in Brestevizza Valley Front
Rome reports Italian forces broke through into the Breste vizza Valley south of Corizia and repelled a strong Austrian assault on new positions. The fighting continued as both sides vie for control in the district.
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Rome
Brestevizza
Corizia
Four Illinois guards await pacifist meeting in Chicago
Four companies of Illinois National Guardsmen under Adjutant General Dickson arrived in Chicago to await developments in the pacifist program after Governor Lowden ordered military interference to prevent the People’s Council of America for Democracy gathering. Delegates claim the purpose of the meeting has been achieved and no immediate sessions are planned as many delegates head home.
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People’s Council of Democracy and Peace
Chicago
Inois National Guardsmen
Lowden
Thompson
Hoane
Remodeling of French Cabinet Seems Likely
Paris Sept 3 a complete remodeling of the cabinet appears more than probable says the Matin which adds that in such an event Premier Ri dot will not present the collective resignations of the ministry until he has a new combination ready.vardius men of all political opinion are mentioned but any prediction is premature.
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Paris
Matinowhiel
Ridot
Vardius
Senate Deliberates War Tax Bill Amid Deadlock
Washington reports the Senate pushed through the war tax bill with debate entering its fifth week. Both sides express confidence, with finance committee provisions projected to raise about 1,286,000,000 dollars likely to be retained.
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Washington
Helliday
Senate
London Air Raid Fatality in East Kent Strike
One person was killed and six injured when a lone bomber attacked Dever in east Kent during an aerial raid last night. The single aircraft targeted the town in the raid over the region.
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London
East Kent
Dever
Norway import controls urged by Copenhagen paper
Copenhagen reports The Christiania Social Demokraten claims Norway maintains only one month’s supply and faces bleak import prospects. It calls for government seizure of all stocks and full takeover of import control.
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Copenhagen
The
Christiane Sotial Demokraten
Norway
Schooner Karl S. Cressy Sunk by Submarine
Washington dispatch reports the American schooner Karl S. Cressy sunk by a submarine during a stormy voyage. The seven crew members were rescued after an all night ordeal at sea.
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Washington
Karl
Cressy
Trade Congress Opens With 700 Delegates
London September 3 The 48th annual trade union congress opened at Blackpool with around 700 delegates representing over three million workers. Main focus centers on the Stockholm conference question.
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London
Blackspot
Stockholm
Tax receipts set new records in past fiscal year
Washington reports a record 359,606,225 dollars in income taxes paid for the past fiscal year with corporations contributing 179,572,588 and individuals 179,? or 340. The preliminary Osborne figures show whisky and tobacco consumption breaking all American records. distilled spirits total 4,005,246 barrels, cigars 9,216,901, and cigarettes 30,520,193,4538.
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Osborne
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
SUARD OF DISTRICT DENIES FEW CLAIMS
The district exemption board in session at Statesville Friday exempted High Point residents Robert Lee Hiatt and Willie Walton until December 1 after prior denials. New exemptions granted include Lacy Green John Morgan Rush Hall and Yaness D D Richardson. Two Greensboro residents John W Umstead Jr and Andrew Joyner Sr had claims denied. Joyner exempted by another board due to office held. Umstead married with one child and a delicate wife.
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Statesville
High Point
Robert Lee Hiatt
Willie Walton
Hayng
Lacy Green
John ©. Morgan
Rush Hall
Yaness DD. Ritchardson
Greensboro
John W. Umstead, Jr
Andrew Joyner
Jr. Umstead
Mr. Joyner
Fern
Eng Ooufe
Widow Delphia Bullin Dies After Illness at 59
Mrs Delphia Bullin aged 59 died Sunday morning at her home 319 West Broad street after a three month illness. She was a Friends member with ties to Pilot Mountain. Surviving children are James Butlin Mrs Maguriv Stone Mrs Alma Fulton Mise Daisy Bulkin and Mrs Minnie Hudson. The body will be taken to Pilot Mountain tomorrow morning on No 44 for funeral and interment.
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Delphia Bullin
West Broad Street
Friends
Pilot Mountain
James Butlin
Maguriv Stone
Alma Fulton
Mise Daisy Bulkin
Minnie Hudson
Senate Recess Granted For Parade and Drafted Soldiers
The senate approved a recess to tomorrow afternoon. Nine members may join the parade home of Washington men drafted into the army.
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Washneten
Sepi
Senate
Homer
Washington
Army
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