British Forces Gain Leuze Wood on Somme Front
British troops push on the Somme winning Leuze wood and advancing near Combles and Cinehy. French and Rumanians report verified positions and repelled German assaults while other fronts see gains and counterattacks across Verdun and Macedonia.
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London
England
Somme
Jueuze Wood
War Office
Pozieres
Mouquet Farm
Commecourt
Leuze Wood
Combles
Cinehy
Polygon Wood
Ypres
Rumanian War Office
Rumania
Danube
Deniecourt
Berny
Verdun
Fleury
Lake Doiran
Struma
Bucharest
Romanian War Office
Clery Valls
Berlin
Germany
Clery
Peronne
Gorocenka
Archduke Berlin
Archduke Charles
Zlota Lipa
Dniester
Galicia
Fre von Schenck
Athens
Greece
Baron von Schenck
Paris
France
Ominiecourt
Hospital Farm
Ravinette Wood
Unsettled Weather in South Dakota Forecast
Government forecast indicates showers and cooler temperatures tonight and Thursday. Readings show 75 at 3 PM, 69 at noon, with varied day parts and noted recording by The Republican’s instrument.
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South Dakota
Britons Bury Zeppelin Crew Amid Guards
A large London crowd attended the funeral of sixteen crew members killed when their Zeppelin was shot down during a raid. Protests over burial with military honors prompted a heavy police guard to maintain order.
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London
England
Japan Presses Harsh Demands on China in Secret Terms
Washington reports reveal sweeping Japanese terms demanding indemnities apology and political concessions from China. Four formal demands punish Chinese officers and bayonets, dismissals and non interference while recognizing Japanese special interests in inner Mongolia and south Manchuria. Concessions seek Japanese advisers and inspectors as well as an in person apology and monetary compensation.
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Washington, D. C
China
Japan
Inner Mongolia
Manchuria
Mongolia
Mukden
Pairen
Cheng Chiatun
Friend's Widow Mourns Loss After Mitchell Explosion
At William J. Friend's Aberdeen home a newly widowed woman awaits her husband's body as a four year old son stays by her side. Mrs. Friend weeps and recalls how he was with them Monday night when the Mitchell explosion occurred. Aberdeen lodge members Walter Hartshorn Harry Peoples and R G Young were involved in the scene.
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Aberdeen
William J. Friend
Third Avenue
Harry Peoples
R. G. Young
Aberdeer Lodge of
Moose
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Geo. W. Schirmer
Myron Schramm
Friend
S. D
Order of the Moose
Mitchell
Milwaukee
Round House
Lafollette Leads in Wisconsin Primary Wins Both Seats
Wisconsin results show United States Senator Robert M. Lafollette and Governor Philip renominated. Lafollette leads over Malcolm C. Jeffris with estimates of a 19 000 to 25 000 vote majority. Governor Phillip's ticket nominates Withmar Tull Owen Johnson and others while the Democrats run a single ticket. D. W. Davis appears set for Idaho governor nomination. Samuel Platt is nominated for U S senator in Nevada with J J Roberts re nominated. Pittman and Caine win for Democrats and congress.
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Milwaukee
Phillip
Lafollette
United States
Wis
Robert M. Lafollette
Wisconsin
Malcol C
Davis Idaho
Boise
Idaho
D. W. Davis
Nevada
Platt
Reno
Samuel Platt
A. T. Howe
J. J. Roberts
Key Pittman
EK. &. Caine
Aberdeen boilermaker dies while demonstrating welding gear
A Milwaukee Road boilermaker from Aberdeen died while en route to Mitchell to demonstrate a new welding machine. Friend had lived in Aberdeen for over three years and recently managed acetylene welding at the Milwaukee roundhouse. The body will be sent to Green Bay for burial after lodge services at Moose Hall.
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Mitchell
Moose Hall
Green Bay
Wis
Friend
Aberdeen
Milwaukee Road
Milwaukee Round House
Bandelman
John Bandeliman
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Burns
West First Avenue
J. S. Hoagland
First Methodist Episcopal Church
James D. Westbrook
Graceland Cemetery
Charles A. Bower
B. I. van Vliet
G. P. Hodges
Mason City
Iowa & Dakota Division
F. S. Rogers
Minneapolis
Body Found in Lake Sparks Local Mystery
John A. Nelson a well known Day county resident around Enemy Swim and other lakes was found dead in Enemy Swim Jake. A coroner jury ruled death accidental though cause unknown. Nelson last said he did not feel well but improved. He had no local relatives. Eight years ago he was frostbitten in a storm losing fingers and thumbs but he still managed to live independently.
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Webster
John A. Nelson
Enemy Swim
Day County
Mitchell City Council Debates Sunday Theater Ordinance
The council adjourned after a heated session without a two thirds vote to pass ordinance No. 357 which would repeal the Sunday amusements ban in the old ordinance. A motion to pass failed four to three. a motion to reject also failed amid opposition. Other actions included first reading for a street extension, temporary cistern overflow permit, and rejections and referrals of seed store and band funding requests. Appointments were made to the park board and fire police.
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Mitchell
Logan
Ll. J. Beckwith
People's Seed Store
Paul M. Young
Commercial Club
Finance Committee
Mud Hen Destroys Eye In Farm Accident
Sioux Falls to William Milasus, a Clark county farmhand working for Carl Geise, lost an eye after a mud hen attacked him while they rode in a buggy. Another worker captured the live bird and handed it to Milasus. The injury ended his sight permanently.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
William Milasus
Carl Geise
Clark County
Milasus
Milwaukee plans to rebuild shops after deadly gas explosion
Milwaukee officials announce immediate rebuilding of the damaged Milwaukee shops and eight wrecked stalls after an acetylene and oxygen gas explosion killed three. Funeral details for Bandeliman and Friend are reported, with coroner ruling no inquest.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee Railroad
Mitchell
Wife shoots husband in Washington Park murder scene
Chicago police say Mrs Eva Barnes confessed to fatally shooting her husband James Ri Banes during a walk in Washington Park. Barnes was employed by a New York soap firm.
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Chicago
Ill
Eva
Barnes
James Ri. Banes
Washington Park
New York
Beresford Man Appointed to State Agriculture Board
Governor Byrne appoints C. W. Dean of Beresford to the state board of agriculture to fill the vacancy caused by the death of W. G. Faulkner.
Panama Canal to reopen to traffic today
The Panama Canal is expected to open fully to traffic today after waterway blockage from an earth movement a week ago. Nine vessels wait on the Pacific side and ten on the Atlantic side for passage.
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Panama Canal Zone
Panama Canal
Pacific
Atlantic
Daylight intruder repelled by Savannah stenographer
Miss Rita Snyder, a 16 year old stenographer in Savannah Georgia, fought off a daylight robbery when a bound intruder entered her employer’s office. She struggled free and kept him at bay until he fled, while continuing to work and help support her family.
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Rita Snyder
Savannah
Germans Fear Bremen Is Lost
London dispatch notes German travelers questioning the fate of the submarine merchantman Irene believed headed to America. Hamburg rumors suggest Bremen left Germany for America before the Geutenland's arrival in the U.S., with Lohmann implying a second vessel in the open sea may refer to a third submarine merchantman.
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Somme
Berlin
Germany
Rumania
Tatrakan
War Office
Dobrie
Romania
Central Powers
Germn
London
Kingland
Jeanne
Weymouth
Lloyds’ Shipping Agency
Copenhagen
Tng
Morning Post
Irenen
America
Wamburg
Premen
United States
Lohmann
The
Overseas Navigation Company
Seed Corn Selection Week Proclaimed by South Dakota Governor
Governor Frank M. Byrne designates the week starting September 11 as Seed Corn Selection week. He urges farmers to carefully select the best seed corn for 1917 to boost yields and prosperity in the state.
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South Dakota
Berlin mail Zeppelins to fly Berlin to New York in 72 hours
Morris Epstein, German-American alliance agent, says two unarmed Zeppelins built in Germany will carry mail between Berlin and the United States. Each 60 ton craft would christen Amerika and Deutschland and make the Berlin to New York voyage in 72 hours. Postage would be regular international rate plus one mark, about 25 cents per letter.
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Chicago
Ill
Germany
Berlin
United States
Morris Epstein
German-American Alliance
Ipstein
Amerika
Deutschland
New York
Epstein
Prisoner in bog near Aberdeen injures foot after fall
R M Godderz an implement demonstrator became bogged while trying to jump a creek at the edge. He was held prisoner for some time before being extricated and suffered torn ligaments in one foot.
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Aberdeen
S. C
R. M. Godderz
Hart Hoff Pardon Granted for Horse Theft Case
The state granted a pardon to Frank A. Hart hoff, previously sent from Butte county on a charge of horse theft. The action removes the conviction and restores rights.
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Pierre
S. D
Byrne
Frank A. Harthoff
Butte Countty
Congress Near Adjournment As Revenue Bill Advances
Washington Senate votes 42 to 16 to pass the administration emergency revenue bill expanding taxes on inheritances and war munitions and authorizing tariff protections. Conferees meet on the measure while House and Senate differences are smoothed. the action could still allow adjournment.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Owen
House
Creation Tariff Commission
Administration
Cummins
Kenyon
LaFollette
Norris
Clapp
Washington
Williams Wins National Turf Singles Championship
R Norris Williams Jr. of Philadelphia defeats William M. Johnston of San Francisco in five sets to capture the national turf singles title at West Side club Forest Hills. Williams, renowned for stamina and aggressive play, overcame variable form as humidity and crowd neared 10 000 spectators.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
R.norris Williams Jr
Philadelphia
West Side Club
William M. Johnston
San Francisco
Williams
Johnston
Pacific Coast
Telegraphers win wage rise and shorter hours on NP line
In St. Paul Minnesota Northern Pacific telegraphers secured higher pay shorter working hours and other advantages in a settlement ending the threatened strike.
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St. Paul
Minn
Northern Pacific Railroad
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Latollette
Badger
Solon
Jprris
Phillipp
Ernest Miller
W. A. Wheeler
City Park Board
Walter Newman
Geo. W. Shipton
Rive
Bondelman
Beresford
Bremen
Theutons
Deupschland
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Tariff Commission
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