Slavs Rain High Crest In Hungary Amid War Push
Report from Vienna via London says central army ready for attack as Muscovites claim 2,000,000 shells daily. Petrograd reports Turkish troops aiding Austrians in Galicia amid Austro German counter offensives. Frontlines see Russian approach near Borosameny and advances toward Korosinezo area with heavy fighting and casualties.
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Car- Pathtane
Russian Armies Advance on Central Russian Front
Aug 14 report via Petrograd notes Brusiloff’s two central Russian offensives enveloping Kowel and Lemberg. Russians push in northern Poland and Galicia as Austrians retreat. Germans may abandon positions soon. AP correspondent tours front from Lake Narocz to Baranovichi. Everet’s corps, though ammo short last year, now fields ample supplies and aims to recapture Poland. Commanders say forces are ready to advance, with large ammunition stocks claimed to reach Berlin.
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Associated Press
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Lake Narocz
Baranovichi
Everet
Berlin
Russians Press Offensive Across Bukovina and Volhynia
Austrian officers report a Russian assault strategy aimed at drawing Austrian troops into artillery fire then mowing them down with drumfire. Attacks in Bukovina and Volhynia use heavy shelling, first infantry in dense ranks, and machine gun support, with estimates of 2,000,000 shells used daily.
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Chicago Office Directs Suffrage Campaign
Congressman Edwan T Taylor of Colorado was named chief of the foreign campaign for the Democratic national committee and will begin duties in Chicago. Honster Wala of Montana, manager of the western campaign, announced that the women's movement for suffrage in the 12th state will be delegated to Chicago.
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Experts baffled by child plague warning report
Washington August 9 The national conference of public health officers heard a special committee warn the infantile paralysis epidemic may spread next summer to uninfected states. The committee urged state health notification, medical travel certificates, school supervision, daily child checks, hospital care, private funerals, and bans on public child gatherings during outbreaks. It favored federal certification for interstate travel and strict sanitation education for families.
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National Conference of Public Health Officers
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Another Heat Wave Hits Middle West
Chicago reports another hot wave as air disturbances and a low pressure system push highs to 95 100 across the middle west. Officials say relief is unlikely with temperatures remaining high in Chicago and vicinity, while Dakotas may cool tonight.
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New Eagles Officers Elected at Grand Convention
Savannah Aug 18 Hex B Goodwell of Ban Frauncines elected grand worthy president Muffalo N VY named grand worthy chaplain Fred Rok Kluphes from New York chosen grand worthy president J Pary of San Francisco as secretary Joseph J Mowint of Dayton Ohio grand treasurer John W Heller of York Pa grand conductor and others elected to posts in states across the region Trans Mississippis Congress formed today in Nebraska Iowa Kansas Missouri Texans Oklahoma Wyoming Montana and the Dakotas J T Canty of Galveston Texas elected secretary Hothhorse of Boush noted for duties
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Bond Issuance Sought to Cover Mexican War Expenditures
Washington reports that a bond issue of 130 000 000 to 190 000 000 is recommended by Senate finance committee leaders with treasury support to cover emergency Mexican war costs. The plan includes 46 000 000 in further appropriations if border operations persist beyond December 31 1916. Treasury projects 1917 disbursements at about 1.926 billion with receipts near 0.672 billion.
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Money pours in for big British loan
New York August 14 reports say syndicate participations in the new British 259 million dollar loan were large according to Moody's statement with Calne a likely clone of the subscription back to date. Public subscriptions will not open until next week but large timbers have already been received.
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Remedy Discovered for Flaws in Rails
New York Central announced a process to eliminate tiliden Gaweli flaws in rails. The carrier claimed rail breaks dropped from one in 609 to one in 142,000 on its lines, improving train safety and reliability.
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New York Central Muiroid
Army Act Vetoed by President Wilson Amid Army Reform Clash
President Wilson vetoed the army appropriation bill over a provision removing retired officers from military jurisdiction. He cites archaic Articles of War and broad modernization needs while noting ongoing friction with House leaders over army reorganization and discipline.
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Portugal to Fight War Joining Entente War Effort
Major Norton Mattos, the Portuguese minister of war, announced Portugal will participate in the war on the side of the Entente. The Portuguese Congress voted to join in November 1914, and a naval commander seized German and Austrian vessels in the Tagus in February 1916, prompting Germany to declare war in March 1916. Portuguese troops were called to the colors on March 16.
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Johnston Advances to Final in Casino Lawn Month Tourney
Newport Massachusetts August 1 William M Johnston of San Francisco qualified for the final round by defeating Jarold A Thorckmorton of Elizabeth NS in four sets 4 6 1 3 6 3 Note: match details show the Interscholastic champion defeated Thorckmorton to reach the final.
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Winchester strike effort is failure in New Haven
New Haven August 18 workers at Winchester Repeating Firearms Company faced no sign of new hires as machinists and metal workers, part of an eight hour day strike. Organizers claimed 2400 men had exited yesterday while the company said over 100 men had left.
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WinChester Repeating Firearea Company
Soft Land Saves Boy Run Over by Tractor
In Mason City Alabama in August D Raymo and Lager describe a near tragedy as a heavy road grader tractor nearly rolled over a boy. A quick reaction and the boy escaped with only bruises after his head rested on soft ground.
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Victorian miner Morae Davia the coroner's verdict
Chicago August 18 Morae Davia a mining man from Victoria British Columbia killed himself in his hotel room last week while distraught over Caunolis Quira the coroner's jury stated.
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B.C
Stefansson Finds New Copper Field
New York Aug 19 The Canadian arctic expedition led by Vilhjalmur Stefansson discovers a large native copper field near Copper Mine river close to Prince Albert Island. Dr Chester A Reeds of the American Museum of Natural History says it will aid business and science by opening a commercial outlet and advancing wind and tide studies in the polar region.
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Nome
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Greenland
Prince Maximilian of Hesse death details clarified
Paris reports reveal Prince Maximilian of Hesse was shot in the groin near Godewaerldde during a northern France engagement in the early war. His body disappeared after burial at a monastery then reburied secretly in a humble cemetery in Hagebrouck. He was 20, son of Emperor William’s youngest sister.
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Hesse
Boarding house explosion blamed on LW W at Biwabik mine
Biwabik Minnesota August 18 authorities say an explosion wrecked a boarding house at the nearby mine killing no one and injuring none. LW W leaders were accused of threatening miners to quit work. one member is held on suspicion. Tony Dumont and his family lived in the house with six boarders. The rear portion of the building was torn off.
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Quarantine action reaches merchants shipping on approval
Philadelphia health officials report that Trenton New Jersey authorities have quarantined merchants who send goods to customers on approval due to the risk of disease germs on return shipments.
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Baseball Trade Shuffles Washington Lineup
Washington manager Grif fin announced a deal sending Isicher Hoehling and outfielder Moeller to Cleveland for outfielder Smith and infielder Leonard. Boehling and Moeller depart for New York. Smith and Leonard expected to join the lineup in the next game.
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New York
Teutons Capture Florina in Balkan Offensive
Berlin says Teutonic allies launched a broad Balkan offensive and seized the Greek town of Florina from Serbian troops as announced by the war office.
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Car ranza to punish supporters of foes in Mexico
General Carranza plans a decree to return or seize confiscated properties based on owners political activity against the government. Highest leaders Huerta Wine Mondragon will have little chance of recovery. Foreign rights await declarations and contracts must include the clause. Four months given for compliance.
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Ceneral Carranza
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Merchant U-Boat Makes Home Port
A private telegram reported the German submarine Deutschland arrived safely yesterday at Bremen from the United States, marking its return voyage to a German home port.
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Gasoline Price Cut In Ohio By Standard Oil
Columbus Ohio August 18 The Standard Oil Company lowers the price of gasoline in Ohio by two cents to twenty two cents per gallon across the state.
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Chicago Reports Surge in Infantile Paralysis Cases
Eighty known cases of infantile paralysis have been received at Cook County and Du Rand hospitals since July 1 in Chicago. An average of three patients daily arrives at the county hospital, with emergency preparations under way to handle more cases.
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Cook County
Durand
Health department reports slight infantile paralysis change
New York city health authorities report 125 new infantile paralysis cases and 32 deaths in the last 24 hours versus 121 cases and 32 deaths yesterday. The epidemic shows only a small shift in daily totals.
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Health Department
Bacon in Race for New York Senate Nomination
Robert Bacon former ambassador of France yesterday announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for United States senator from New York state in the primary.
France's 1916 wine output projected at 900 million gallons
The Moniteur Viticole estimates 1916 wine production in Paris at about 900 million gallons, roughly double 1915 and 40 million more than in 1914, signaling a record output amid wartime conditions.
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Moniteur Vitholem
Iwi
French Gain At Verdun And Somme Fronts
French forces renewed heavy attacks at Verdun and advanced near Fleury east of the Meuse while British operations on the Sommefront north of Martinpuich pushed back German first lines on a narrow front. German counter attacks elsewhere were repulsed with limited gains.
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London
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President Wilson presses railroads on eight hour day plan
Rail union leaders and railroad presidents met as Wilson urged an eight hour day with overtime pay at standard rates. Despite signs some support the plan, others object, and mediation officials prepared for arbitration talks while overtones of a broader political move floated.
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British Interfering With Manila Freight
Washington reports indicate possible interference by Britain after the seizure in Hong Kong of American goods on the steamer Kafue bound for Manila following the seizure of cargo from the Chinese Prince. The U S Department plans to protest to the British government and seek explanations regarding the confiscation by local authorities of the Kafue cargo as suspected German redress in the supply chain.
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