Teutons Mass on Roumanian Frontier Intensifies War News
Berlin reports Lipsk captured west of a great Polish fortress as Russian forces surrender. German advances east of Nie man and near Ohta pushbacks, with 400 prisoners and seven cannons taken. Artillery in Argonne damages French lines. Dardanelles fighting continues with uncertain outcomes. London notes U Booming submarine activity and possible pause amid German American crisis. Austrian front updates show Italian attacks on Izonzo front repulsed with heavy losses. Carinthian front quiet amid artillery duels.
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Gon. von Biehorn
Nieman
Ohta
Argonne
Fron
Paris
Sir William Stephenson
Newcastle
London
Gattela
Upper Bug
Zlota Lipa
Brest-Litovsk
Nicholas
Near East
North Sea
Vosges
Vienna
Izonzo
Doberdo
Monte Seibasi
Monte San Michele
Gorizia
Tolminoe
Tolmino
Flitsch
Tyrolean Frontier
German decision on the Arabic case reported from Berlin
Berlin and London circles indicate Germany has chosen a course on the Arabic affair in line with Dr. von Bethmann-Hollweg’s policy. The Chancellor, Admiral von Tirpitz and others returned to Berlin after a conference with the German Emperor on the eastern front. No official statement has been issued, but belief centers on the chancellor’s viewpoint. Ambassador Gerard’s dispatch to Secretary Lansing shed little light. Count von Bernstorff in New York, with no new developments expected before his return to the capital.
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Berlin
London
Naghetto
Germany
von Rethmann-t Holl
Admiral von Tirpitz
Eastern Front
Washington
Gerard
Lansing
Count von Bernstorff
New York
von Bethmann-Hollwee
Berlin Leaders Back Warned Attacks on Ships
Berlin reports that Dr Von Bethmann Hollweg and Admiral von Tirpitz left for eastern headquarters as Germany reviews its naval policy. Officials say orders may require warning before attacking passenger ships, with freighters potentially treated similarly. The American government holds the same policy, relayed to Ambassador Gerard at a Wednesday conference.
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von Bethmann-Kollweg
von Jagow
James W. Gerard
Detroit suspect arrested after Walkerville dynamite probe
Charles Respa, a Detroit resident with suspected German ancestry, was arrested on Boils Blanc island while at a picnic on Canadian soil in connection with the Walkerville dynamite explosions. He faces charges of conspiring to destroy private and public property at the Peabody plant and Windsor armory. He awaits arraignment at Walkerville jail.
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Detroit
Charles Respa
Walkerville
Ont
Boils Blanc
Island
Respa
Peabody Overall
Windsor Armory
Paper loses privileges in Ottawa sanctioning pro German post
An order in council in Ottawa withdraws privileges from the People's Post, a pro German newspaper published in Indianapolis, reflecting government action against propaganda.
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Ottawa
People's Post
Indianapolis
Warrants Issued in Winnipeg Report
Winnipeg officials state warrants were issued at the city police station against several men named in the Watchers Royal Commission report. Officials refuse information. warrants, if issued, have not yet been served.
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Winnipeg
Utds
Watchers Royal Commission
Government to Buy Wheat Debate in Calgary Meeting
A heated discussion at the Board of Trade in Calgary centers on government acquisition of Canada’s wheat crop. Pevergent presses for a government takeover while Riley proposes a three to four million dollar deposit with the Receiver General to back currency for purchases. Nourse cites supply, demand, and freight rates as key factors amid calls for regulation and big British loan funding.
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Day Vly Riley
Pri Hh Bovey
Receiver Generale
Mudlet
Labor Day Officials and Events at Empress Window Display
Officials for the day include Hector Lang and Fire Chief Hatchers as starters with judges Dan Cushing B W Bellamy and A E Bryan. Open events run under A A A rules. A baby show for infants 12 months and under will be held.
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Taylor Bros
Hector Lang
Hatchers
Dan Cushing
B. W. Bellamy
A. E. Bryan
New Premier Emerges in Moscow amid War Production Strain
In Moscow a conference of businessmen and provincial councils led to a resolution calling for a reorganized government under an energetic premier to fix cabinet coordination affecting munition output. Reports suggest M. Krivoshein may replace Jean N. Goremykin as prime minister.
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Moscow
Russia
Rugos
Zemestovs
M. Krivoshein
Agriculture
Jean N. Goremykin
Harvest labor shortage worries farmers as wages rise
A call for ten men to work at Winnifred at zero pay drew only six or seven available. Wages rise and wheat prices fall, signaling potential trouble in securing enough harvest hands once threshing starts.
Alaska wheat head draws sheriff note in farming report
Deputy sheriff Benson reports several heads of Alaskan wheat from Mr. Zanzher’s Whitla farm. A head cleaned out contained 72 kernels, illustrating unusually large grain. Seed lineage traces back to a neighbor who sourced it in Alaska, with five acres grown this year.
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Benson
Zanzher
Whitla
Zanizher
Alaska
Macdonald-Crawford Plans New Saskatoon Warehouse
Saskatoon officials say Macdonald-Crawford Ltd of Winnipeg will build a four storey warehouse in the city this fall. The project cost is about $50,000 with excavation to begin this week after a visit by A. Macdonald of Winnipeg.
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Saskatoon
A. Macdonald
Winnipeg
Macdonald-Crawford, Ltd
Rengh Aircraft Kept Busy in Ardennes Air War
German air assaults near the Ardennes and Vireonne region were repulsed east of Malincourt and west of the forest. Three German planes failed to reach Paris, dropping bombs on Nevers, Montmagny, Montfermeil, and Creil, with fighters shooting down one enemy aircraft whose crew was captured.
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Vesterdin
Sterni Tepion
Fares Selenki
Monte Plano
Misurina
Zellenkofel
Monte Corce
Carnico
Terday
Soissons
Campienne
Paris
Nevert Sor Marne
Montmiurenes
Mont Fernod Ritecourt
Sewell Camp to Close After Summer Training
Winnipeg reports that Sewell Camp, which trained thousands of Western recruits for active service this summer, will close around the end of September. Troops will likely train in Winnipeg and other central Western points during autumn and winter.
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Winnipeg
The
Free Press
Sewell
New Allied Assaults Hit Turkish Positions in Duardan Front
Constantinople reports heavy fighting as land and sea attacks press Turkish lines at the Duardan Elles. The Turkish war office says several onslaughts were repulsed with heavy losses to the allies, and that a cruiser and an allied transport were repeatedly hit by Turkish guns.
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Constantinople
London
Duardanelles
Turkish War Office
British Millions Arrive in New York to Bolster Credit
Nearly 20 million dollars in gold and securities, valued around 25 million dollars, arrived from London to support British credit in the United States. The shipment was consigned to J. P. Morgan and company for the British government and deposited at the U S sub treasury in Wall Street. The first large shipment arrived August 12.
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London
J. P. Morgan and Company
United States
Wall Street
Fatal Vancouver Explosion Injures Workers
At North Coast Motor Works on Saturday noon an explosion occurred while Homer Chambers repaired an automobile. Fire spread from oxygen and acetylene tanks and Chambers died later. Charles Cross was seriously injured by flying missiles thrown about 50 feet as he walked by.
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Vancouver
Homer Chambers
Charles Cross
North Coast Motor Works
Chambers
Cross
John D Long Dead Former Navy Secretary and Governor
Hingdom Mass August 30 John D Long longtime public servant and former secretary of the navy and Massachusetts governor died at his home last night in Hingdom after a long illness.
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Hingdom
Mass
John D Long
Secretary of the Navy
Massachusetts
Government Opens Free Wheat Grading Office
The government will grade wheat free of charge by mail or in person at a new grain inspection office in the C P R yards between the Lake of the Woods mill and the stockyards. Farmers may send samples for grading with prompt, complimentary service.
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C.P.R
Lake of the Woods
District crops show top yields for oats and wheat
Government officials touring the district report Robert Roth will harvest about 100 bushels of oats per acre and Robert Rutherford expects near 40 bushels of wheat per acre. The officials cover the area to assess the harvest potential.
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Gore
Robert Rutherford
Meeting of Mediere Tat Lawn Tennis Club Tonight
Members of the Mediere Tat Lawn Tennis Club are urged to attend a meeting this evening at the office of Mr Ao Bl Bhirns on First Street to discuss a live question of vital interest to the club and ensure full participation.
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Avidhegibers
Mediere Tat Lawn Bennis Club
Ao BL Bhirns
First Street
Finlay and Ginther Crop Sells 17000 Bushels of Wheat
Seventeen thousand bushels of wheat sold by Finlay and Ginther with 10000 shipped direct to Fort William and the rest to follow. Samples grade No 1 Northern at 65 pounds per bushel with premiums totaling about $3000. Threshing rushed as they report about 0 dashels per acre and favorable early deliveries.
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Dan Messieinlay
Gither
Fort William
Mr. Finlay
Mr. Ginther
German officers call submarine loss claim ridiculous
Berlin reports German naval officers dismiss an American publication claim that Germany has lost 50 submarines as ridiculous and reject British sources stating 58 losses as vastly overstated. They acknowledge some Allied success but insist figures are far from those numbers.
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Berlin
Germany
Troops to be trained at home towns after Sareee camp
A Ottawa despatch to the Herald states that troops remaining at Sareee camp will be housed at the Exhibition Buildings when winter comes. This suggests recruits from provincial centres will be trained in their home towns rather than Calgary.
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Calgary
Herald
Ottawa
Sareee
Exhibition Buildings
Poland Parcelled Berlin via London as General Governorate Formed
Berlin reports that occupied Poland and Russia lands under German rule have been organized into a general governor ship like Belgium. General von Bessler, noted conqueror of Ant werp and Novo Georgievsk, chosen for the post amid a wartime administrative plan.
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Berlin
London
Poland
Russia
Belgium
von Bessler
Antwerp
Novo Georgievsk
Vistula River
Tremors Felt Across Avezzano Over 24 Hours
Earthquake shocks were felt in Avezzano Italy over the past 24 hours with no damage reported.
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Avezzano
Italy
Picnic for Oddfellows and Rebekahs at Hargrave grove
The Oddfellows and Rebekahs plan a Labor Day picnic at Hargrave's grove in the afternoon. Members not joining the sports should attend, meeting at the 100 F hall and bringing baskets. Rigs will transport baskets to the grounds. all, including children, are urged to come for a good time. A separate note reports cows nightly visiting Crescent Heights gardens, nearly stripping them.
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Oddfellows
Rebekahs
Hargrave’s Grove
F. Hall
Greece Threatens Ultimatum as Greek Menace in Asia Minor Escalates
From Athens comes word that Greece is preparing a sharp protest to Turkey and may issue an ultimatum after renewed persecutions of Greeks in Asia Minor. About 300,000 Greek residents have been forced from their homes, crowding interior cities as tensions threaten Balkan negotiations and possible war. Reports also cite alleged Turkish abuses, including the seizure of Greek women for harems, fueling Paris and Constantinople anxieties.
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Dents
Asia Minor
Greece
Balkan
Constantinople
Germany
Athens
McMillan to film Medicine Hat in four day city project
Donald C. McMillan of Gau mont Weekly motion picture company visits Medicine Hat to shoot a four day reel. He will film at Clay Products and Flour Mills then Finlay Ginther fields and Brown Pratt crops. A street scene is planned on Sixth Avenue with 40 autos and Hatters forming a tourist party at the depot.
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Donald C. McMillan
Gaumont Weekly” Motion Picture Company
Mr. McMillan
Sixth Avenue
Union Bank
Canadian W or Championship Awarded to T. Breckhouse
The Carnegie diamond medal for the all around telegraphic championship was awarded to T. Breckhouse of San Francisco, a former Western Associated Press operator. The contest, part of the telegraphers’ tournament for the Panama Pacific Exhibition, ran from Saturday afternoon to early Sunday. Breckhouse previously served as night WA P operator at Edmonton.
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San Francisco
T. 8
Brickhouse
Western Associated Press
Breckhouge
Night Western Asso
Edmonton
Welsh Coal Strike Seen Settled
London reports widely circulated belief that the Welsh coal strike would be settled. The Aug. 80 note cites expectations of an agreement ending the stoppage involving Welsh coal miners and employers.
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London
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