Review of U. S. Troops in France Impresses French Onlookers
Maj. Gen. William L. Sibert reviews American troops in France training for trenches. The first full assembly of the unit in Europe, in a scenic plateau setting, draws praise from French officers and villagers. The parade features new army regiments, platoon formations, and mule drawn machine gun carts amid shifting skies and a rain shower.
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Bombing of Venice Targeted Axis Port Area
From Vienna via London a patrol reports heavy air attacks on Venice on Tuesday morning. Bombs dropped on the harbor and marline defenses with unspecified tonnage and uncertain defensive response.
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British and German Fronts Roiling on Belgian and French Soil
Allies report Haig's forces capture Langemarck with 1,200 prisoners and five guns. British efforts near Vendin Le Vieiux, Loos area, are described as small gains. French and British offensives along the Aisne and in Belgium yield progress with river crossings and hill gains amid heavy fighting.
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German sympathizer nearly lynched in Logan mob incident
Des Moines report states a 16 man investigation by the state council of defense will study disloyalty among Harrison county Germans. A mob seized a German sympathizer who overstepped and faced lynching before authorities intervened.
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Turks threaten allied forces in Mesopotamia
A tense report notes Turkish forces threaten Allied troops in Mesopotamia as regional clashes intensify. Military observers monitor movements near key supply routes amid escalating tensions and strategic disagreements.
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Lloyd George says Britain can endure war food strain
Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons that despite heavy German submarine losses and rising ship production, England can avoid starvation with prudent economy. He cited higher wheat stocks, ample oats and barley, and a larger sugar reserve, plus reduced bread usage and ongoing naval expansion.
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Pope Benedict's peace terms surprise Allies and Germany
Amsterdam reports Pope Benedict has proposed terms treated as equal for German and Allied armies by a prominent politician quoted by Lokal Ansieger. London notes no difference between foes and allies, calling the plan mere scraps of paper amid Belgian horrors. Armistice questions rise in Parliament with Bonar Law signaling possible reassembly during a crisis.
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Toll of the Plunger and Shipping Losses Abroad
The weekly Admiralty report shows British tonnage losses from mines and submarines last week, with fourteen ships of 1,400 tons sunk versus twenty-one the prior week. Italian and French shipping statistics for the same period note port arrivals, departures, and vessel losses of various tonnages.
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Platinum Discovery Spurs Alaskan War Supply Effort
Washington Aug 16 The discovery of platinum in Alaska by Dr Herschel C Parker and colleagues prompts urgent government action to locate sufficient supplies for ally wartime needs. Four experts are assigned to the Alaska sections as reports place platinum in Kahiltna river gravel and in Ketchikan, Koyuk, and Shaven Christochnia districts. The metal is valued at 106 an ounce and a near term shortfall threatens supply.
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Fort Snelling Officers and Students Finish National Army Terms
At Fort Snelling Minnesota on August 16 the newly commissioned officers and reserve corps officers along with student campers enlisting in the national army depart for home. The small number of students not receiving commissions await draft decisions, while discharged and draft‑age men face uncertain futures in the demft battery. The adjutant general expects records to be completed and some reserve officers to report to Washington as the camp winds down. Camp Dodge will receive several commanders and staff for final camp duties before departure.
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Foreign press rules bring German howl
Amsterdam Aug 16 Referring to the bill before the United States Senate providing that foreign language publications must print an English translation in parallel columns the Koeinache Volke Zeitung says Anglo Brandom shall be the ro rates and the Germans their servants It notes sharp verdicts on Prussian Polish policy and claims that Prussian Gouseninens never went as far as Wilson's plan to curb objectionable language.
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Kerensky Denies Opposing Stockholm Conference
Premier Kerensky denied to Albert Thomas that he objected to the Stockholm socialist conference. He said he regarded it as important though preferable if held during Russian advances rather than current conditions. He warned that allied opposition would aid the Germans and outlined the government’s stance.
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Rural Mail Carriers Meet at Bluffs for Iowa Convention
More than 200 rural mail carriers gathered in Council Bluffs for the state convention. Officers will be elected tomorrow and Des Moines is likely to host the next gathering. A county association presented a flag as the principal feature of the day.
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Pankhurst Arrested Amid Adelaide Speech Attempt
A Melbourne dispatch reports Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, the suffragist, clashing with police during a speech at Adelaide and being arrested. Parliament precincts are reported as closed to assemblies.
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Food Strike in Finland Triggers Cabinet Crisis
Disorders caused by food scarcity lead to a government crisis in Helgingfors. The governor general sent M Tokol to form a socialist cabinet after the strike was declared by labor groups.
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England Can't Afford Apples
An educational campaign by teen winners will advocate increasing home apple production in the United States, with a focus on improving domestic orchards and supporting farmers. The plan aims to boost American apple supplies amid shortages and rising costs, tied to agricultural efforts presented before a convention.
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New York
Greece
Epiica
Federal rule on coal under debate at Chicago conference
Delegates from 13 coal states met in Chicago to discuss federal fuel control. Samuel Insull argued the federal plan leaves much for states to manage, with notable absences from West Virginia Pennsylvania and Tennessee. Sentiment leaned toward federal enforcement, despite Governor Lowden’s near disaster plan in Illinois. A telegram cited federal authority as favored by the Federal Trade Commission.
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US Troops in Hospital Report Sparks War Dispatch
London reports wounded American soldiers arriving at Hath hospital as U S authorities deny confirmation. Dispatched from France say all forces in training with American units, with treatment planned in French hospitals. Local officials promise official word once reliable details emerge.
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Indictments Grow Over East St Louis Riots
Three East St Louis police sergeants Cornelius Meehan O'Brien and H L Wilson face murder indictments by the St Clair county grand jury tied to July riots. Nine white men already jailed are indicted and many more arrests are expected as sheriffs carry remaining charges. Of 105 indicted, 62 are white and 23 are African American.
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Hungarian Premier Moriis Enterhasy Expected to Quit
Amsterdam reports Count Moriis Enterhasy who has led Hungary since June is expected to resign due to ill health, according to a Vienna telegram carried by the Vosulache Zeitung in Berlin.
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Artillery Used Against Strikers in Spain Reported
Madrid reports artillery fire used on strikers with casualties. hidden Capt. Justo Fernandes wounded three soldiers and a house demolished. Sabadell siege reinforced. the general strike is said to have failed.
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Washington Plans forstalled peace conference set
A fragment notes Washington on August 11 laying out plans to stall a decision on a peace conference. The brief mentions a convener and a May or July schedule, with uncertainty about timing and participants.
Dutch Mission Warns Against Grain Supply Cut Collapse
Amsterdam reports the official Dutch mission expects to sail to the United States citing misery and economic ruin for Holland if grain supplies are not continued. They warn postponing grain could force Holland toward war, though they refuse to predict future outcomes.
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W. W. Leaders Warned Over War Efforts
The Justice Department warned I W W leaders that actions delaying crops harvest spruce lumber or mineral production for war will be prosecuted as conspiracy. Investigators spread through California to Montana to monitor I W W activity and curb strikes harming war industries.
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New York Exchange suspends hunger futures trading
The New York coffee and sugar exchange, acting on Herbert C. Hoover’s administrator, paused all hunger futures trading until further notice. The move ends a period of heavy and rising futures activity, with volumes previously reaching new highs daily.
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Fragmentary Note From Italy Aids Unclear Tale
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Fighting Third Forming in National Guard Division to Go to France
Washington reports Brig. Gen. Robert A. Brown will command the new national guards division soon bound for France. Des Moines sections note orders selecting 4,000 Iowa guards for the Fighting Third, detailing transfers by rank and strict equipment provisions.
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Parisian Traitor Strangled in Prison
Paris Ang 17 The Danish prison scene reports Miguel Alvarez Bonnet Rouse strangled by a thin cord using a shoe strip. Authorities say the accused, a member of Bonnet’s staff, was under arrest on a separate charge. The suspect arrived from Switzerland when the body was found.
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Sub secretaries and neutrality patrols cited in Aug
The report notes a junior official in Washington pursuing actions against Mexicans forced into the U S army and a warning that Mexico must remain neutral. Gunboats patrol the gulf shore to prevent breaches of neutrality by German agents.
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