Russians Abandon Riga as German Drive Presses Eastern Front
Petrograd reports the retreat from Riga due to a threatened enveloping maneuver. Roumanians repulse enemy attacks near Guerile and Varnitza with heavy losses. German progress is noted on the Dvina and near Mitau amid a twofold offensive. Times correspondent warns of Cossack tensions under the provisional government.
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Fokghan
Guerile
Varnitza
Roumanias
Berlin
London
Riga
Petrograd
Moscow
Dovina
Mitau
the Times
Scenes from The Girl Without a Chance Adler Theater
A local notice announces showings of The Girl Without a Chance at the Adler Theater on Monday September 10. The brief item highlights the venue and date as the booking detail for theatergoers.
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Adler Theater
Crossing of Dvina Sealed Riga's Fate
Riga, the Baltic port, faced abandonment to German forces under threat of a land and sea offensive. The decisive stroke arrived last Saturday as German troops secured a crossing of the Dvina southeast of the city, sealing Riga's fate.
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Dvina
Riga
Russia
Reichstag to devote session to peace talks
Amsterdam reports that the Reichstag plans a peace focused session. The majority aims to press the government on its minimum peace program and negotiate before Christmas. Officials reportedly favor plenipotentiaries meetings at The Hague Berne or Copenhagen, with The Hague preferred.
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Amsterdam
Hague
Berne
Copenhagen
Organized Labor Is Loyal
Boston September 4 James Nuncan of Quincy vice president of the American mission to Russia stated at a labor demonstration on Boston common that organized labor remains loyal in wartime. He asserted a broad majority of U S workers stand behind President Wilson and Congress and pledged to defend and extend democracy to civilized nations through action if needed.
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Boston
James Nuncan
Quincy
Russia
Boston Common
Wilson
Congress
Mexico Will Remain Neutral in War Crisis
President Carranza told Congress Mexico will maintain strict neutrality and preserve its present policy. Senor Jesus Ureta, former foreign relations secretary and new congress president, called the war a radical clash of capitalism and urged a broader justice and wealth distribution. The German minister to Mexico City attended as an interested spectator.
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Carranza
Congress
Mexico
Mexico City
Senor
Jesus Ureta
Senor Ureta
Mesteo
U.S. News Sent to 208 Cities Aims to Win Russia
Moscow dispatch reports American consul Maddia Sumime leads a publicity push to inform Russia about U S aims in the war. News and views are sent to newspapers in about 200 cities and shared with local mayors who distribute to the press. Mayors’ letters praising the service reflect strong interest. Also noted is a fatal bed fire in Green River Wyoming on September 1 that killed Frank Earl Ryan and James Johnson after their home in Canada was cited.
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Moscow
Maddia Sumime
Russia
America
Reyal
Green River
Wya
Frank Earl Ryan
Fort Dodge
Iowa
James Johnson
Canada
Asks Divorce on Wedding Anniversary
Pontiac Michigan September 4 On the eighteenth anniversary of her wedding Mrs Bertha Foote filed for divorce from William Poote charging cruelty in a court action.
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Pontiac
Mich
Bertha Foote
William Poote
New Corporations Form in Lansing and Detroit
Lansing announces the formation of G. Bo & G. Machine Co with Detroit connections, capitalized at $20,000. Listed organizers include David Greenspoon Max Setrager and Edward Greenspoon, signaling a new business venture in Michigan.
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Lansing
Mich
G. Bo & G. Machine Company
Detroit
David Greenspoon
Max Setrager
Edward Greenspoon
How to Give Good Advice from a Cold Remedy Note
A printed tip highlights leading by example to offer good guidance. It notes taking Chamberlain's Cough Remedy helps recover quickly from a cold, encouraging others to imitate the behavior and praising the remedy's long standing reputation and wide availability.
Women succeed as crossing guards in Detroit
Detroit Sept 4 eight women employed by the Grand Trunk railroad as crossing guards have worked faithfully and well. John W Woznak chief of the railroad office says the company may increase the daytime staff to cover crossings in Detroit. It takes 125 workers on 12 hour shifts to cover all crossings in the city.
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Detroit
Mich
Grand Trunk Railroad
John W.W. Woznack
Alice
Imlentas
Warrant Unserved for Nelson in Wisconsin
Nelson warrant for Byron Nelson son of Congressman John M. Nelson on slacker charges issued but not yet served. Deputy Lamont expects requisition papers soon and will travel to Canada once papers are prepared. Nelson and his father claim conscientious objector status in a letter from Congressman Nelson.
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Waaison
Wis
Byron Nelson
John M. Nelson
United States
Lamont
A. 0
Wolfe
Canada
Nelson
Coal Committee to Aid Small Towns in Michigan
Port Huron Michigan September 4 Henry McMorran head of the committee appointed by Governor Sleeper to probe the coal situation in Michigan says the panel will not investigate prices but will study supply to ensure Michigan has sufficient fuel to meet demands and aid small localities.
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Port Huron
Mich
Henry McMorran
Sleeper
Michigan
McMorran
Flint Golf Club assault leaves man in serious condition
Flint Michigan September 4 two men held up a man named Gleam Fletener forty six on the way home from work near the Flint Golf club He was slashed on the right side of the face and neck with a razor He is in serious condition A man named James Thomas is said to have confessed the attack
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Flint, Mich
Flint
Gleam Fletener
James Thomas
Mt Clevens Singer Faces Court Over Sons Courtship
Olio singer barred daughters from seeing soldiers prompting a police complaint. Four claim he caused trouble by opposing the soldiers. He has petitioned probate court to decide the issue. case pending.
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Mt. Clevens
Mich
Olio Singer
Singer
Recluse Kop Found Weak After Self Imposed Exile
Charles Kop of Manitowoc Wisconsin was found in a shack two miles west of Manitowoc severely emaciated from self imposed exile. He was brought to the Northern hospital for the insane after wandering in the woods for weeks.
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Manitowoc
Wis
Charles Kop
Kop
Child Killed by Wagon in Alley in Muskegon
Eighteen month old son of Mr and Mrs Gerald Smith of Muskegon was run down and killed by a wagon driven through an alley. Police have not determined the air of the wagon as it rolled a heavy wheel over the child in Muskegon Micn Sept 4.
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Muskegon
Micn
Gerald Smith
Romeo to Have Sarnia Branch Plant
Senator Lyman A. Hobdes, owner of Romeo Foundry, announced that his company would erect a 200000 dollar plant in Sarnia, Mich to manufacture castings for auto concerns with Canadian branches.
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Romeo
Sarnia
Fort Huron
Mich
Lyman A. Hobdes
Romeo Foundry Company
Wisconsin Cities Share Insurance Tax Funds
Three hundred thirty two Wisconsin cities and villages divide a $133,285.49 fund from a 2 percent tax on total receipts of insurance companies doing business in the state.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Riga Loss May Sober Russian Radicals
Washington reports cite confidential advises to the American government predicting Riga abandonment or Petrograd evacuation as possible in the latest German drive into Russia. Observers doubt alarm, noting a German capture could curb radical elements and prompt Russians to support the new government. Water routes would fail once German forces reach Riga and Petrograd.
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Washington
Riga
Russia
Petrograd
Ameri
Tetrograd
Germany
Wisconsin Business University fall term begins September 4
Special announcement states the fall term at Wisconsin Business University in La Crosse Wisconsin starts Tuesday September 4. It promotes the value of a business education and notes the current enrollment period.
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Wisconsin Business University
la Crosse
Wis
Innocent Milk Aerator Promised by Marshfield Company
An advertisement for a milk aerator from the Marshfield Milk Aerator Co of Marshfield Wisconsin claims a device to aerate ventilate and cool milk fresh from the cow before shipment. It prevents fermentation and souring and is fully guaranteed or money refunded. The notice also cites biblical passages about Psalms and Chronicles.
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Marshfield Milk Aerator CO
Marshfield, Wis
Law Relatives to Shipping Fish
State conservation rules restrict shipment of game fish under new laws. Non residents may ship three boxes up to twenty pounds each labeled with contents. a wagon with three labels attached. Residents may ship twenty pounds or two fish weekly. with a shipper present, up to fifty pounds. Daily bag limits and minimum lengths include bass ten per day ten inches, pike ten per day thirteen inches, pickerel sixteen inches fifteen per day, muskellunge twenty four inches two per day, trout seven inches thirty five per day.
Wreck Investigation in Adrian After Wabash Freight Crash
Investigators are in Adrian, Michigan, Sept 4, probing the Wabash freight wreck near Mist Britton. Two crewmen died in the incident and efforts to determine the cause are ongoing.
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Adrian
Mich
Wabash
Mist Britton
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