National Guardsmen on Mexican border ordered home
The War Department issued orders for 15 000 National Guardsmen to return to state mobilization camps. Funston would select regiments from New York New Jersey Illinois Missouri California Oregon Washington and Louisiana to withdraw within 18 hours. Withdrawal aims to keep border patrols sufficient while awaiting Pershing’s expedition’s possible return.
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San Antonio
Tex
Funston
War Department
Washington
Mexican
New York
New Jersey
Illinois
Missouri
California
Oregon
Louisiana
Baker
Wilson
White House
Pershing
Mexico
Arrangements Made to House 3500 Railroad Men
Pittsburgh general superintendent R L O'Donnell announced plans to house about 3500 Pennsylvan ia railroad workers to operate trains during a strike. Buildings in Pittsburgh Pitcairn and Derry along with the Railroad Y M C A on Forty third street have been converted into living quarters with dining rooms showers and barber shops. Cabin and dining cars were stationed at key points and the army model cars are used for lodging and transport.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
R. L. O'Donnell
The
Pennsylvania
Pitcairn
Derry
Forty-third Street
United States Army
Few motor trucks available in case of strike emergency
Detroit factories report motor trucks for emergency use in a railroad strike are currently scarce. They indicated they could respond to rush orders, but capacity is limited for immediate needs.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Turkey Declares War on Roumania Amid War News
In a dispatch from Constantinople Turkey announces war on Roumania as fighting rages across Europe. Romanian troops advance toward Kronstadt while Austro Hungarian forces retreat to prepared positions. Bulgaria and Greece consider involvement and regional clashes continue near Doiran and the Vardar.
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Vienne
London
Orsovo
Danube
Iron Gates
Roumania
Mountaneous
Petrozeny
Gyergye Mountains
Kronstadt
Iron Gate
Giurgovo
Rustchuk
Bulgaria
Austria
Ferdinand
Transylvania
Vienna
Gyergye
Koedzi-Vasarhely
Serbia
Constantinople
Turkey
Paris
Vardar
Lake Ostrovo
Struma
Lake Doiran
Drama
Greece
Essad Pasha
Saloniki
Venizelos
Athens
Martinpuich
Somme
France
Russia
Galicia
Carpathians
Panker Mountain
Rafalov
Bystritza
Nadvorna
Lumber Sheds of Clark Rohrer and J F Gatrell Destroyed by Fire
Fire swept two lumber sheds two miles northwest of Twelve Mile early Wednesday destroying $19 000 worth of oak and hardwood lumber stored for shipment. The blaze was spotted around midnight with efforts to fight the flames failing. Insurance covered $7 500.
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Clark Rohrer
J. F. Gatrell
Twelve Mile
Studebaker
South Bend
Chautauqua for Logansport Next Year Assured
At a Logansport Chautauqua executive meeting the committee voted to close negotiations with Redpath for a 1917 event. About 615 of 700 season tickets pledged, with roughly 900 sold this year, promising receipts over 2300 dollars and a 100 dollar nucleus for next year. The season featured Julia Clausen Grand Opera Company and a Dr E T Hagerman talk, with ideal weather and strong attendance. A guarantors meeting and new city audubon society formed with Mitchell as president and Walters as secretary treasurer set plans for continued chautauqua activity.
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Logansport Chautauqua Association
Riverside Park
Redpath People
Redpath
Lox Mansport
Julia Clausen
Veterans of G A R Hold First Public Meeting
Kansas City August 30 The assembled Grand Army of the Republic veterans crowded into Convention Hall for the 50th annual encampment opening. Speeches of welcome were given by Captain Elias R. Montfort of Cincinnati and the presidents of eight affiliated organizations. An estimated 25 000 veterans are in the city for the encampment.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Grand Army of the Republic
Convention Hall
Elias R. Montfort
Cincinnati
War Srvivors
Mob Riot Destroys Lima Sheriff and Reopens Seizure
In Lima Ohio a mob overpowered police and jail, battered Sheriff Elroy and forced him to guide a motor procession to a rural hideout for Charles Daniels the accused assailant. Daniels was later moved to Ottawa and then to another county seat. the mob threatens further violence on return.
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Lima
Ohio
John Elgoy
Charles Daniels
John Barber
Elroy
Kinney
Ohio State Hospital
Elks
Barber Country Home
Barber
Daniels
Ottawa
Eley
Governor mobilizes guards over Lima violence
Governor Frank B. Willis and Adjutant General B. W. Hough were informed of Lima riots and contacted the mayor. Willis authorized transporting Cincinnati First Regiment and Marietta Seventh Regiment from Camp Perry if needed, though no official call for aid was issued.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank B. Willis
B. W. Hough
Lima
Willis
Hough
Cincinnati
Marietta National Guards
Camp Perry
Republicans Gather at Capital Today
Cass county Republicans prepare an automobile pilgrimage to Indianapolis for the Charles Warren Fairbanks notification exercises at his home this afternoon at 3. The local delegation leaves headquarters at 8, with about thirty machines forming the core. It may grow to fifty or more as other autos join from Walton Galveston Young America and Washington township, plus contingents from Winamac and Fulton county.
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Associated Press
Cass County
Indianapolis
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Walton
Galveston
Young America
Washington Township
Winamac
Fulton County
Hughes and Fairbanks favored by Progressives, Indiana eyes rally
Reports from Chicago western Republican headquarters say at least 85 percent of Progressive party members nationwide back Hughes and Fairbanks, led by Harold L. Ickes. Indiana Senatorial candidate Harry S. New visited Chicago and predicted Indiana will vote Hughes and Fairbanks in November as western campaign officials departed for Indianapolis for the Fairbanks notification ceremonies.
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Indiana
Hughes
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Progressive Party
Fairbanks
Harold L. Ickes
Harry S. New
Senate
John W. Kern
Western Republican Campaign Committee
Indianapolis
May Form Branch of Red Cross Here
A meeting was held yesterday afternoon at the public library to discuss organizing a Logansport Red Cross branch. Carl T. Brelos led the discussion as field agent, with plans for a strong local charter to relieve distress.
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Carl T. Brelos
American Red Cross
Logansport
Central Division
The
Red Cross
Bank Robber Named Jack Evans Captured After $8000 Heist
A bandit identifying himself as Jack Evans of Chicago held up an Anglo California Bank branch in San Francisco seizing $8000. He fled in a commandeered car but was pursued by teller Emil Sutter and the chauffeur, driven to Park police station five miles away where he was captured with the loot.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Jack’’ Evans
Chicago
Emil Sutter
Park
Legislation Seen To Block Nationwide Rail Strike
Chicago Aug 80 Railroad leaders urge anti strike moves as railroads prepare for Labor Day disruption. E P Ripley of Santa Fe warns arbitration rejected and embargoes set. Omaha judge halts conductors strike, Pennsylvania embargo hits wheat prices on the exchange.
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Ripley
Washington
Wilson
Chicago Club
Associated Press
Standard Oil Company
Omaha
Union Pacific
Brotherhoods
Pennsylvania Road
Board of Trade
Europe
Brotherhood Leaders See Bright Outlook on Eight Hour Bill
Washington reports railroad brotherhood heads pleased with the president's eight hour day proposal for interstate trainmen. W G Lee says enactment by Saturday would avert a strike while wage and arbitration terms remain unchanged and the issue now rests with Congress.
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Associated Press
Washington
Railroad Brotherhood
W. G. Lee
Lee
Brotherhood
Congress
Washington Faces Push to Avert Nationwide Railroad Strike
President Wilson pressures railroad brotherhoods to cancel or delay their nationwide strike set for Monday. Congress races to legislate an eight hour workday for interstate train crews and to study its impact, while leaders demand a guaranteed current pay rate as the condition for a settlement.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Brotherhood
W. G. Lee
Reverend Ross killed by gravel bank collapse near Muncie
The Rev. Sherman A. Ross, field agent for the Indiana Anti-Saloon League, was buried when a gravel bank cave‑in buried him as he watched workers load gravel near Muncie Indiana. He belonged to the Bloomington district of the M E churches of Illinois.
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Associated Press
Muncie
Ind
Sherman A. Ross
Indiana A anti-Saloon League
Bloomington
M. E. Churches
Lilinois
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Charles
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Chautauqua
Veterans OF G.A.R. Hold Pullig Meeting
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