Italians Rout Teutons Again In Fierce Front Clash
Italian forces push on the Bainsizza plateau north of Gorizia amid heavy fighting. Austrians pushed back in places as Italian and Alpine battalions distinguished themselves. Air bombardments disrupted enemy interior while Red Army advances near St. Quentin and Ordu raid. Canadians consolidate gains at Longue Haven. Ottawa reports 327 dead, 123 wounded, 1 missing.
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Rome
Sugar Beets Agree to Omit Price to Cut Sugar Cost
Washington Aug 28 The food administration announced an agreement by the country's beet sugar producers to omit the price of their product to secure a roughly 1 percent drop in sugar prices. The move is expected to save about 36 million dollars between now and the first of next year.
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Washington
Food Administration
General Cadorna Presses Austrian Defenses
Italian commander General Cadorna pushes a strong assault along a 37 mile front with dense artillery and infantry. About 2000 artillery pieces engage Austrian positions as prisoners report silenced batteries and morale wavers under relentless fire.
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American Press Association
Japan to Offer Use of Shipyards to U S
Washington reports Japan may grant use of its shipyards for building ships to serve Atlantic or Pacific trade. Viscount Ishii expected to make the offer this week. Japan also seeks relief from the steel embargo and may defer open door issues in China, Pacific German island possessions, and Japanese immigration until after the war. Depending on allied requests, Japan may offer transpacific tonnage for guns Atlantic service.
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Pacific
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Russia
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China
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Thompson Quest For Senator At Kankakee Fair Opening
Chicago Aug 88 City hall lieutenants and remnants of the old Lor ie organization rally for Mayor Thompson s lons smoldering senatoriat boom at the Kankakee fair on Sept 5 The mayor and advisers seek Republican nomination backing and a strong city hall organized vote while Tarry Ward of Duquain promotes southern Slas c support for the effort
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Chicago
Lorie
Thompson
Kankakee Fair
United States
Tarry Ward
Duquain
Slasc
U S Will Make Food Survey
Washington August 28 food stocks in retail stores across city and forty three counties will be inventoried August 31 to provide a basis for the department of agriculture bureau of markets estimate of food products in hands of retail dealers. A separate detailed survey will be made in New York City.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
New York City
Kaiser Planned U.S. War Evidence Reaches Administration
Washington reports showing officials that Germany planned to wage war on the United States after defeating France and England have reached the administration. The State Department confirmed Lord Robert Cecil's assertion of such plotting. Secretary Lansing declined to detail the evidence.
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Germany
United States
France
Engyand
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Lansing
Man Believed Dead Disrupts His Own Funeral
Henry H. Pibl of Milwaukee visited the morgue to dispute a body he says resembles his own. He refused to allow the funeral, insisting the supposed remains are not his. A mistaken identity due to name and appearance confusion sent others toward a grim misunderstanding. The other body remains unidentified.
Royal Oak Overseer Charged Over $200 Theft Claim
Pontiac August 28 Lawrence B Sehnell highway overseer district four of Royal Oak faces charges for obtaining $200 from township highway funds by collecting wages for a man not at work An audit by a trust company will review other township finances and earlier transactions in the records.
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Royal Oak Township
Lawrence B. Sehnell
Royal Oak
Detroit Flour Demand Rises in City Mills
Detroit mills report strong local demand for wheat flour as production focuses on meeting home consumption and orders from other states. Export activity remains light as mills prioritize the New England market and domestic needs.
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New England
Bio Mills
Pencil Blows Of Fingers In Green Bay
In Green Bay a nine year old girl Ludvina Rosa ski lost three fingers in an accident with a refillable metal pencil that exploded while she tried to extract the lead. The pencil was found in her home by her grandfather, a street cleaner, after it had been left in a drawer.
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Green Bay
Ludvina Rosaski
Rosokl
Shot Farmer to Get Horse
Port Huron Aur 28 Ideal Phiseau a fourteen year old lad confessed he fired the shot that killed William Kettlehut sixty five year old farmer near Yale for whom the lad and his parents worked I thought if for raid the lad and decided to kill him I sight have I the horse and titsk to my father and sold the Uniforms on the Way Battle Creek Mich Aug 28 Announcement has been received at Camp Custer that 15000 uniforms are on their way from Washington and drafted soldiers will not be required to drill in citizens clothes is given out several days ago The uniforms will be of the winter variety Exploding Stove Injures Worsaw Milwaukee Aug 28 Mirg Wilhelmina Kunzelmann fifty five years old was thrown to the floor and bruised when the gas stove about which she was working exploded Mrs Kunzelmann was taken to her home Army Men to Have Identification Tags Lansing Aug 27 Men who are sent to the Battle Creek cantonment camp by the local Boards must have identification tags attached to their coats and their head baggage according to a ruling by Provost Marshal General Crowder leaves First Hunting License Madison Aug 28 The first hunting license for the season which opens on Sept 7 was issued by the county clerk to A W Briggs of Milwant
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Cologne
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Saceia
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Danube
Black Sea
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Yale
Battle Creek
Mich
Camp Custer
Washington
Milwaukee
Wilhelmina Kunzelmann
Lansing
Bartle Creek
Crowder
Madison
A. W. Briggs
Milwant
Livingston County Fair Opens With Horse Races Delayed
Howell August fair plans suffer delays as Livingston County Fair opens amid postponed horse races and incomplete preparations. Local officials expect the event to proceed despite setbacks and urge attendance.
Wisconsin Business University catalogue offer
Important notice advertises a free catalogue for Wisconsin Business University La Crosse. It promotes twenty seven years of success, courses, tuition, and housing rates, invites enrollment, mentions no entrance exam, and notes fall term begins September 1. Includes endorsements from banks and business people.
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Wisconsin Business University
la Crosse
Wis
Edison Test Tastes Mystery Substance On Tongue
The article recounts Thomas Edison offering a visiting young woman a sample of a brown substance in his laboratory. He asks her to taste it and report any effect. She surveys it on her tongue, noting no paralyzing or prickling sensation.
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Thomas A. Edison
Edison
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