Germans repel French and British on Somme front
Berlin reports heavy Allied attacks along the Somme yesterday were repulsed. French and British forces pressed from Villers-Pezieres and in front of Maurepas, but German trenches west of Poureaux wood and around Maurepas held. Paris and London notes describe gains and continued bombardment with limited infantry advances.
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Berlin
Vho
Somme
Wytschaets
Villers-Pezieres
Youreaux Wood
Guillemont
Powheres
Oureaux Wood
Poureaux Wood
Maurepas
Melly
Paria
Bomme
Guillament
Guillamount-Maurepas
Helley-Ha-Santee
Atl Heit
Clery
Ori
Ombles
Belloy-en-Santerre
Paris
Guards Held In Fatal Cement Plant Shooting
Two guards Joseph Burkhardt and W A Davy of the German American Cement plant were jailed in Ottawa after a Polish worker was found dead near the plant during a strike. Authorities report tense conditions as guards were imported to police the strike zone and reported armed conditions.
Fight Develops Over West Indies Purchase Treaty
Washington Aug 17 reports a Senate debate on the West Indies purchase treaty. Senators Borah and others oppose terms arguing the price of 46 000 is exorbitant and call for a thorough examination. The floor discussion centers on the plan and its implications for national policy.
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Washington, D. C
Biroug
Senate
Borah
Coal operators oppose 65 cent price cut protest
Twenty town coal operators telegrammed Senator Kenyon protesting a 65 cent cut in the Springfield district coal price. They warn the cut will ruin individuals and put 100,000 miners out of work across several states and push the issue to the Interstate Commerce Commission for decision.
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Withington
D.C
Kenyon
Springfield
Kirtan Ciy
Long
Kenyon May
Interstate Commentatiion
Kansas
Allies Attack Bulgarian Line on Doiran Front
Heav y fighting reported on the Balkan front as Allied infantry attacks near Lake Doiran northwest of Saloniki are repulsed according to a Bulgarian statement from Sofia. Engagements around Doiran continue with larger Allied forces, and the French war office notes frequent engagements along the front. The Allies reportedly captured a railroad station at Deiran and four villages elsewhere on the front.
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London
Balkan
Sofim
Lake Doiran
Saloniki
Saya
Deiran
Waa
Siamese Prince Beaten in Honolulu Incident
Prince Mahidol Songkia, arriving from the Far East, says a U S customs officer assaulted him at Honolulu after mistaking him for a Japanese. Minister Karavongse of Siam condemned the act and pledged to take it up with the State Department. The prince was rescued by fellow passengers.
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San Francisco
Cal
Mahidol Songkia
Siam
Far East
Honolulu
Mahidol
United States
Karavongse
Washington
State Department
Pupers
Counterfeiting Plot Frustrated in New York City Area
A government secret service operation foiled a plan to print one million dollars in counterfeit silver certificates and treasury notes. Eight arrests followed raids on a Grant City Staten Island residence and a Mast Ninth Street address. Investigators recovered a full counterfeiting setup including engraving gear, film, wax plates, and an illicit liquor blending plant. The ringleader is described as an expert photo engraver.
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New York
United States Treasury
William J. Flynn
Government Secret Service
Grant City
Staten Island
Mast Ninth Street
Ici
Alloget
Ue Secret Service
Allengpaling
Wsp
Rome
Ater
Mivin
Owae Enid
Borinton Hu
Fou
Washington
Sahadowtna
Bhynn
Sinking of German Steamship Weser Reported
London August 17 The sinking by a submarine of the German steamship Weser of Harvarg 1025 tons gross is reported in a Copenhagen exchange dispatch. The crew were saved.
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London
Aig
Weser
Harvarg
Copenhagen
Trolley Men Ready for Another Strike
New York reports a conference between F Hadley of New York Railways and a union committee failed to settle grievances since a recent street car strike. The Carmen's union supports renewed action demanding recognition, reinstatement of discharged workers, and the right to meet officials for higher wages and better conditions.
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New York
F. Hadley
New York Railways Company
Rank Hetley
Carmen's
Hedley
Oetivithea
Bryan to quit Nebraska and seek Senate bid in North Carolina
Washington report says William Jennings Bryan plans to leave Nebraska after the November elections. He will move to Asheville North Carolina to re enter politics and pursue a United States Senate seat. North Carolina politicians worry about replacing a favored governor with his candidacy.
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North Carolina
Washington, Ave
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Asheville
N.C
United States Senate
Washington
Bryan
Ryan
Turks wage war to make race supreme
Washington Aug 17 Turkish government again refuses to permit American relief supplies into Syria. Officials view yesterday’s report abolishing the Armenian patriarchate and the executions of Arab leaders tied to the Mecca revolt as moves to consolidate the regime by weakening other racial groups.
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Washington, D. C
Syria
State Department
Yeaterday
Turkey
Mecca
Brokers Accused of Motor Car Thefts Across Region
Era Bond a Minneapolis investment broker and associate Ro F P Hawley were arrested at Davenport Iowa and to be brought to Chicago on charges linked to a string of car thefts in the middle west and northwest. Five automobiles were found in a sales room rented by Bond.
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Chicago
Era Bond
Minneapolis
Ro F P. Hawley
Davenport
Middle West
Northwest
Blond
Enraged Wife Shoots Husband in Mountlemon Tragedy
In Mountlemon Michigan on August 17 Roy Pett age unknown was shot and killed by his wife after jealousy sparked the tragedy. Neighbors described Pett as a night clerk at a local hotel and Mrs Pettit confessed to the shooting claiming he was seen with other men.
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Mountlemon
Mich
Roy Pett
Sears
Dovens of
Permeons
Pettit
Unclear Historical Incident Report Near Velten La
A garbled OCR note describes a county sheriff’s death in St Landry Parish with non fatal wounds. The fragment mentions a capture near Velten Louisiana and a suspect held at a relative’s home. Names and details are unreadable.
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Lake Tiles
Aus
Helaire Corriene
St. Landey Parish
Honman
Honal
Velten
Sterling Protest Over Bankers Tax Draws Senate Attention
Senator Sterling presented to the Senate a telegram from bankers of Sioux Falls protesting a proposed special tax on bankers as unfair and discriminatory. Eight banks are said to join the protest, arguing against the measure and seeking federal consideration.
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Sterling
Sioux Falls
Washington, DC
Benale
Bloux Valle
Banka
Italian Army Advances Near Trieste Amid Mountain Push
Rome reports Italian forces pressing along the Isonzo front with mountain positions like Sunga briele and San Marie in Austrian defense. Victory optimism grows as troops threaten key passes, though a Trieste assault awaits capture of additional peaks. fierce fighting and improvised weapon showdowns mark the campaign.
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Rome
Paris
Isonse
Sungabriele
San Marie
Tolmingoo Giorleha
Trieste
Careo
Ruszkzy Reappointed to Command at Riga
Petrograd reports General Nicholas Voseky named commander in chief of northern Russian armies. General Rugsky, who led early war operations including Lemberg, was injured in health and retired in May 1915 before briefly returning to command in July. He is described as worn by service at Vetrovgrad.
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Russky
Hegas
Lemberg
Russia
Alexiev
Rugsky
Vetrograd
Huzsky
Parliament Adjourns From August to October
London reports Lt. Premier Asquith announced Parliament would adjourn on Tuesday or Wednesday next until October 10, pausing legislative business for the interim period.
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London
Asquith
Mrs O Shaughnessy Writes of Mexico
Mrs Nelson O Shaughnessy wife of the American chargé d affaires in Mexico City during Huerta’s regime writes a letters form memoir praising Huerta and detailing experiences around the Veracruz incident in a recently published work.
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Mexico
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Mexico City
Huerta
Ver Cruz
Riter
President to appeal to rail chiefs to avert strike
President Wilson urges leaders of affected lines to White House as negotiations stall amid threat of national disaster. High officials rush to Washington to hear the chief executive's plan to ward off a sweeping strike and its impact on millions of workers and dependents.
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Wilson
White House
Washington
Crepe by Mail Threats Alarm Virginia Miners
In Virginia Mine Virginia 17 year old workers report threats from WW representatives aiming to halt mining. Operators allege mailed threats to destroy their property and the strike in progress. locals note black crepe tokens attached to doors as warning signs of potential hangings if work does not stop.
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Virginia
Age
Operstora
Federn
Broadhurst Alimony Settlement Prompted by Court
George Broadhurst, playwright, formerly living in New Jersey and Europe, was ordered to pay his wife Ida Raymond Broadhurst $15,833 alimony. The court also awarded Mrs Broadhurst a monthly $720 alimony, with details noting her prior earnings of about $1000 yearly from his olive business.
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New York, Ave
George Prodhurst
New Jersey
Europe
Ida Raymond Proadhurst
Agin
New York
Broadhurst
Two Billion Gain in Resources of Banks
Washington reports the national bank system held $14.927 billion in resources as of June 30, up $2.131 billion from a year ago. Deposits stood at about $10.066 billion with reserves near $2.076 billion, figures from Comptroller Williams show.
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Washington
United States
Jim
Comptreller Williame
Embargo on Grain Declared by Baltimore and Ohio Line
Fattimore Met Aue reports an embargo effective August 16 on all grain shipments from the line due to accumulation. Shipments billed up to August 15 will be accepted. The Locust Point terminals hold 31 car loads at the site and in transit, with 1,400,000 bushels stored in elevators.
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Fattimore
Met
Baltimore & Obde Railroad
Comany
Locust Point
British Speculators Boost Wheat Prices Report
London reported that Sir Charles Ackhuist under secretary to the board of agriculture said in the House of Commons that the board has reason to think the present wheat price is attributable to speculation in the country and abroad. The remarks followed ongoing debates over grain costs and speculative influence in market pricing.
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London
Chieu
Charles Ackuil
Board of Agriculture
House of Commons
Miners Strike In Anthracite Field In Shamokin Area
About 14 000 United Mine Workers members at collieries of Schuylkill Coal and Philadelphia Reading Coal and other firms from Shamokin to Mount Carmel walked out in a strike. Thousands urged nonunion workers to join the union. an estimated 500 miners were not affiliated.
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Shamokin
United Mine Workers Organization
Sucquehanna Coal Company
Philadelphia & Reading Coal & Tren Company
Here
Mount Carmel
Strie
Dors Bacan Theo
Presidents Call Arbitration as Rail Strike Looms
President Wilson invites railroad presidents to Washington to confer on the looming strike and seeks an arbitration path. The railroads resist eighthour concessions but favor broader arbitration while workers insist on conditions, with mixed signals from the White House and federal mediators.
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New York
Wilkes
Bio
Washington
Ita Ham
Naithinal
Ata Oelock Pils
Iran
Iron
AL OH Smith
Conti Peak
Turiteadl
Cenpeahe
Oias
Benjamin I Bush
Siinsaurt Pacific
Male Holden
Iaweident
Chiezo
Brorthagion
Yuiiney
W. W. Atelovbors
Pennsylvania
Dentoof
Delaware
Lovlorveantia & Western
Poanee
Tietawere &Todos
A. Penewon
Siee
York
New
Hartford
Ten W Stevens
Ieniteale & Ole
Lion Pacifie
Jutive Kroteeheitto
Kuutherns Pacitic
Ff Oyynider
Wood
Spolkormian
Lake Ihemy
Vider
Prohibition Party Receives Major Funding Boost
A substantial donation of 1060000 is reported to the national Prohibition Party. The fund aims to build a campaign nucleus totaling about 1,000,000, with earlier contributions of 50000 and other property related real estate for campaign use. Local names and places are cited in connection with the gifts.
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Tritienerielle
Neational
Prohibition Party
Bomb explodes under Seattle harbor pier destroys shack
Seattle Aug 17 a bomb exploded at the end of a pier near King Street blowing down timbers and destroying a shack. Night watchman Thomas Molowughtin saw the fuse sparks and alerted three dock workers who were sleeping nearby. no injuries reported.
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Seattle
Wash
Per D
King Street
Thomas K Molowughtin
Chester Ford Loses License for 30 Days in Des Moines
Chester Ford a well known fire insurance agent in Des Moines had his license revoked for 30 days by the Insurance Commissioner English for giving rebates on fire insurance written for the state board of education. Ford contended at the hearing that he was following common practice.
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le Moines
Chester Ford
Des Moines
Theubanes
English Tela
Ford
Kangas Sheriff Shot by Two Holdup Men
In Emperor Kansas Watt Davis sheriff of Lyon County was shot and killed during an attempted arrest of two holdup suspects. A man suspected of leading the attack is being held as officers pursue the second assailant who reportedly wounded J L Bore Frank Potche and Hilbert Haslee. The capture of the shooting suspect was expected after a chase into a corn field southeast of Kangas.
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Emperor
Kan
Lin
Davis
Blood of His Brothers Fails to Save Karl Richter
Karl Richter died in Springfield KL from typhoid fever. Doctors transfused blood from three brothers into his veins but the fifth brother contracted the fever as well.
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Springfield
Aue
Karl Richter
Karl
Postoffice workers dropped from pay roll after discharge
Three Chicago branch postoffice employees serving as soldiers of the first Minnesota brigade were notified they have been dropped from the postoffice payroll. They may be reinstated upon honorable discharge from military service.
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Houston
Tes
Chicago
Incoherent fragment notes on eastern Choallodhe events
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions eastern Choallodhe and a reference to a Russian air and a rollout to assess resistance. Names Bertha Awi via Londes appear without clear context or dates. The text is too garbled to deduce a coherent incident or outcome.
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Awi
Londes
Chercely
Choallodhe
Calaote
Earthquake Kills Four in Central Italy Aftershocks Hit Rimini
A strong quake in central Italy yesterday morning caused four deaths and about 30 injuries as towns near Rimini reported major damage.救
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Rome
Italy
Rimini
Mexico Nears Normal State Says Writer
Washington reports writer Weeks says Mexico is stabilizing after revolutionary upheaval. He cites monetary reform efforts, peon land issues, currency changes, and ongoing unrest. notes government actions and population hardship across various states as to the pace of recovery.
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George W. Norris
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Herbert Quick
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Federal Board of Devitation and Conciliation
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Followline Railroad
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Monon
John P. Coffin
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George F. Weeks
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