Speed Up War Then Get Ready For Peace T. R
A 1918 era editorial stresses accelerating the war effort and preparing for postwar peace. It argues Americans must remain nationalistic, reject pacifists and internationalists, and insist on strong national unity. It warns against multilingual society and urges readiness to defend freedom and sustain American strength.
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T. R
Springfield
Theodore Phreed
Tom Fivgter
Germany
League of Nations
Kazan Captured From Bolsheviks In Bitter Fight
Aug 26 dispatches report Kazan on the Volga retaken by anti Bolshevik forces led by Ceecho Blovak and Jor Dave after intense fighting. The report mentions a retreat and a chaotic front near Moscow amid shifting control.
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Kazan
Amsterdam
Ceecho Blovak
Jor Dave
Volga
Xaya
Moscow
Werner Zel
Three Fliers Drowned in Seaplane Collision
The Navy announced that a naval seaplane and its three crew members including Ensign Donald Pero were lost after colliding with another seaplane off Fire Island Saturday evening. Minesweepers searched the area. the other crewmembers, Stevens and his mechanic, landed safely. The crash occurred around 7 o'clock with unsuccessful rescue efforts ongoing.
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Washington
Donald Pero
Fire Island
Navy Department
Nat
Iia OH
Stevens
Ant
Constantinople Bombed by British Squadrons
A Turkish official statement received today reports that two squadrons attacked Constantinople on Wednesday night while British forces conducted bombing operations.
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Constantinople
Amsterdam
Kesler Draws Laws to Curb Tenement Peril
Oklahoma City faces a dangerous tenement problem with dilapidated buildings and fire risks. Kesler urges immediate action and is studying ordinances from New Orleans Philadelphia and Washington to craft local tenement laws for city committee review.
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Kesler
Larke
Hove
Lele
Kesler Hate
New Orleans
Philadelphia
New York City
Oklahoma City
Senator Reed to Lead on War Fronts Row
Washington Aug Senator Reed of Missouri will lead tomorrow to visit war fronts and European capitals. He sits on the Senate military committee which investigated aircraft production and he plans major focus on aviation matters abroad.
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Washington
Reed
Missouri
Senate
Gargicutar
No Answer To Utilities Board On McAdoo Hearing
The corporation commission remains without information on the result of its request for a personal interview with Director General McAdoo regarding the readjustment of existing discrimination in freight rates in Oklahoma. A telegram was sent to Representative Ferris requesting the interview and a reply, but no answer had been received by noon today.
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The
Corporation Commission Io
McAdoo
Oklahoma
Ferris
President Wilson backs wartime prohibition timing shift
President Wilson indicated support for national prohibition during the war but suggested delaying its effective date. Senate leaders reported cloakroom negotiations aimed to secure passage and extend transition for liquor interests. Proponents agreed to set July 1, 1919 as the new effective date instead of January 1.
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Washinton
Wilson
Senate
Prohibition Teaders
New deep sea trawlers to replace U Boat losses
Washington Aug 26 1918 fishing craft destroyed by German submarines off New England will be replaced by the Emergency Corporation. Construction will begin soon on deep sea trawlers to operate in the Atlantic Pacific and Gulf of Mexico early in 1919.
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Washington
New England
Emergence Corporation
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf of Mexico
Recount Review On Fair Ballot Law Gains Socialists
Depositions presented in district court show precinct returns reversed in Adair county for state question 7K the fair election law. State election board certified yes vote at 931 in Adair, while Socialist claim alleges shortages of about 200 in three precincts. Hearing by Judge Edward Oldfield continues with testimony from Adair officials and state election staff.
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State Election Board
Adair County
District Court
Edward
Oldfield
Alan
W C McAlister
Withras
Sinclair
Socialist Party
Efe
Adair
Ruppie Beaten in Battle but Wins in Love
Openhagen reports Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, commander on the northern front, is a widower after his first wife died in 1912. Munich statements confirm engagement of Crees to Princess Anteitmbourg amid Western Front tensions.
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Ruppie
King Leopold of Thily
Cre Ees
Anteit
Mbourg
Am wiMielat
Munich
Rupprecht
Bavaria
British Troops Push Front Near Somme Deep Into Ba Paume
British forces advance near Longueval and Ba paume on the Somme front, taking 1,500 prisoners and seizing guns and mortars. Mangin’s French army secures gains between the Ailette and Aisne as Debeny’s units push north of Roye. lines shift from Monchy to Bazentin while Cherents and Guemappe fall.
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France
Field Marshal
Haig
Longueval
Somme
Bapaume
German Attack on Mangin Wing Fails, Paris Reports
Paris reports a major German counter-offensive on Mangin’s right wing between Vuailly and Sofeons failed entirely. The Petit Journal says British prisoners since August 21 total 20,000. La Journal notes three new German divisions facing the British and that nearly a full division has been in the fighting since August.
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Paris
Mangin
Vuailly
Sofeons
Petit Journal
la Journal
Widening Of Front Is Day's Feature In War News
British forces press new attack along a four mile stretch between the Coreuil River and the Scarpe near Arras. Moanchy le Preux Guemappes and Wancourt reported captured on the Hin denburg line as Haig’s men push toward Maricourt and Bray, with Hapaume seemingly nearing pocketing.
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Arras
Ancre
Moanchy-le- Preux
Guemappes
Wancourt
Theritsh
Hindenburg
Hapaume
Beith
Faveruil
Field Marshal
Haig
Somme
Lonitin
Maricourt
Bray
British Casualties 23000 for Drive
British forces report August 21 to 25 losses estimated at 23000 across the third and fourth armies. During the same period German prisoners taken in the east of the Ancre sector reached a count of men.
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London
Ancre
Manpower bill moves through upper house amid amendments
The manpower bill, adopted by the House and substituted in the Senate, clears a path in the upper chamber. Debate centers on wartime labor provisions, age limits, and duties of draft and reserve boards, with amendments debated and various provisions defeated or modified.
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House
Senate
Washington
Sheppard
Texas
Representative Treadey
Massachusetts
Abe Realy
Alexis Romanoff Killed as Dog
A garbled report from the Daily Mail references the murder of Alexis Romanoff in London. The fragmentary text mentions a death scene, a relative statement, and unclear details about the killer and motive.
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Alexis Romanoff
London
Lond
Daily Mail
Vane Renee
Alesis
Talk Less and Save More Paper Congress Is Told
A fragmentary report shows congressional members urged efficiency in government printing and reduced paper use. Representative Barnhart led the call, arguing that cutting redundant documents could streamline operations and potentially lessen presidential workload.
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Congress
Soldiers Invited to Picnic at Fair Grounds
An army unit invites soldiers to a picnic tomorrow at the fair grounds. The event includes games from cannon start, followed by a small assembly to announce the schedule.
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Okahoma City
Chisatiny Hine Deaver Union
Tral Assembly
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