Pope Benedict peace proposals stir cautious US view
Washington Aug 16 Pope Benedict's peace plan drew official reception in London through Ambassador Page. US diplomats foresee no immediate reply as Wilson weighs terms and allied cautions. Pacifists resist, while liberals in Germany may be urged to embrace democratization to shorten the war.
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Wilson
Germany
Associated Prone
Washington, D. C
Pope Benedict
United States
Ambassador Page
London
United Press
Amsterdam
Benedict
Lokal Anzeiger
Kankakes, AL
William Jennings Bryan
Vatican
Entente Diplomata
Senate
Mann
MacArthur
Rainbow Division
Russia
State Department
Ahe
Kaiseriam
Lansing
Charles
Berlin
Vienna
Riano
Madrid
Congress
Baker
McAdoo
Lane
Publicity plan for Liberty Loan advertising approved
Washington August 18 public plans for advertising the next Liberty loan issue were presented to Secretary McAdoo by the national advertising advisory board. The plan calls for spending 1 Million to 2 Million for space in daily weekly and farm papers and posters with the government paying the bills. The board proposes wide medium use including newspapers magazines farm and religious press and foreign language outlets and even small town papers with a focus on front page insertions and limited rate space.
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Associatea Prets
Washington, D. C
Liberty Loan
McAdoo
National Advertising Advisory Board
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Secetary
Herbert S. Houston
New York
Wilam A. Thompson
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Houston
Secon
Bethlehem Steel Declares Quarterly Dividend Increase
Bethlehem Steel company today declared the regular quarterly dividend of one and one half percent on both Class A and B common stocks, issued from New York on August 16.
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United Press
New York
Bethlehem Steel Company Today
Allies Gain On Three Big Sections Of Front
Allied forces break through on three sectors of the Franco Belgian front. British attacks near Ypres and Lens push gains, with Hill No 70 held after German counterattacks. French and British near Dixmude and Steenbeke cross the Steen river. German losses and Austrian bombings noted. US troops reportedly reviewed in France amid training.
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Associated Press
Belgium
Ypres
Alane
Dianude
Lene
No. 70
Laig
Lens
London
Stesnatrate
Dixmude
Steenbeke
Aisne
Xleo
Hurtabian Monument
War Office
Venice
Walians
Vondin le Vieil
Meres
Loos
Flanders
St. Quentin
Sereth
von Mackensen
Drea
Arittah
Drains
el Kium
Ruipprecht
Mrovida
Rteanbeke
Paris
Ailes
Easile
Gersman
Flupmebtae
Polme
Meuse
Lavavient
Houlthulst Soreet
Liehterwilde
Allies
Hurtebise
Milwaukee Soldiers Leave for Camp Douglas
Milwaukee troops depart for Camp Douglas in late summer movement. A machine gun company and Company K of the Fifth Wisconsin infantry travel by rail, joining Company E at Watertown, with arrivals scheduled around 12:16 PM. Headquarters and Companies A, B, and F leave by the Northwestern road at 8:00 AM, arriving at Camp Douglas by 1:40 PM.
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Milwaukee
United Press
Camp Douglas
Chaplin Vindicated by British Embassy Over Slacker Claim
United Press dispatch from Los Angeles reports Charlie Chaplin was vindicated by the British embassy regarding the London slacker indictment. The embassy said Chaplin is ready for trenches and emphasized that aiding war loans and the Red Cross constitutes doing one's share in war effort.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Charlie Chaplin
Lord Northcliffe
London
Chaplin
Joana
Red Cross
Order of Eagles elects grand aerie officers headlined by Dr Winter
The grand aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles selected officers for the coming year on Apr 14. Dr Carl J Winter of Indianapolis was named president with J S Parry of San Francisco as secretary and John A Dowing of Dayton treasurer. Trustees named were George Bedford Syracuse New York John M Morin Pittsburgh O A Becker Milwaukee and P J Harrett Omaha.
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Carl J. Winter
Indianapolis
United Press
Albany
Grand Aerie
No More Sugar Futures Suspended on Exchange
New York August 16 The New York Coffees and Sugar exchange suspended all trading of sugar futures on the exchange acting on a suggestion from food administrator Herbert C. Hoover until further notice.
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New York
Herbert C. Hoover
New York Coffees and Bumar Exchange
Federal control of coal urged at conference
Delegates at the Chicago interstate coal conference urged federal regulation to seize and run mines if needed. Governors Capper Philipp Harding urged action, while Missouri’s AG McAlister cited high profits and calls for state and federal oversight. Wisconsin and Kansas officials pressed for rapid government control amid looming freight congestion and price debates.
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United Freas
Chicago
Capper
Kansas
Wilson
Federal Trade Commission
Powen
Lie
Interstate Goal Conference
Atate
Harding
Iowa
Philipp
Wisconsin
B. W. McAlister
Missouri
Juwa
Lowden
Tiiiola
Congress
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ohio
Kentucky
Henry M. Johnson
Louieville
McKenzie Hoff
Bowling Green
Michigan
Coleman C. Vaughn
Minnesota
J. F. McGee
Minsour
F. W. McAllster
Nebraska
George Coutland
Booth Dakota
A. R. Berkethautz
Aberdeen
W. T. Shiil
Mitchel
Magnus Swenson
Wieconsin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ufa
Amal
F. H. Millard
Statiatician
Pennington
The
Bee
Sewall
New Army Divisions Formed in National Defense Plan
United Press reports the War Department assigns numbers to new national army divisions and names their regional compositions. Separate lines list guard divisions and state contingents from New York to California, plus details on governors Philipp and defense leaders in Chicago seeking coal rates and supply.
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Washington, D.C
War Department
Hampshire
Vermont
Rhode
Parton
New York
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvani
Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Tennessee
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Ohio
West Virginia
Indiana
Kentucky
Araska
North and
South Dakota
Kansas
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Colorado
Texas
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Washington
Oregon
California
Nevada
Utah
Italy
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Wyoming
Main
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Massachusetts
Rhode Iland
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Michigan
Wincon- Ni
Paul Jead
Vilas
Philipp
Council of Defense
Chicago
Ste
Juvenile Elopers Caught Near Wind Point Beach
A 13 year old girl, Dorothy Hymend, and an 18 year old boy, Henry Retwen, eloped from Milwaukee and were found by a coast guard at Wind Point. They planned to marry at Watkegan and canoe the drainage canal to their honeymoon. The girl was returned to her father and the boy was released.
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United Press
Racine
Wis
Yiorothy Hymend
Henry Retwen
Huge corporation formed to aid distribution and land product control
Dover Delaware August 1. The administration agriculture cooperation of Washington was incorporated with capital of 50 million dollars to encourage distribution and conserve supply and center the distribution of land products. The corporation paid a state tax of 2,490 dollars on the charter. Incorporators are Herbert Tinover Edward Richard and Curtin Wi. Carrobes.
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Herbert Hoover
United Preas
Dover
Del
Fond Administration Agrain Cooporation of
Washington
Flerbert Tinover
Edward Richard
Curtin Wi. Carrobes
Finland Faces Cabinet Crisis and General Strike
Disorder grows in Helsingfors as cabinet prospects falter. The Renatora rebuff resignations to the provisional government. Governor general asks M Tokko, former diet president, to form a Socialiat cabinet. strike declared amid food shortages and unrest.
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Crinis
Helsingfors
Associated Prema
Finland
U—Tis
Renatora
M Toko
Department of
Rconomice
Diet
Socialiat
Fe Hae
George S. Shelton Dies in Appleton Porch Find
George S. Shelton, one of Appleton's oldest settlers, was found dead on his front porch shortly after requesting Rev William P Pearce conduct his funeral services in his home. The death occurred in Appleton, Wisconsin, and the incident was reported by the Associated Press.
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Appleton
Win
William P Pearce
George 3
Shelton
Thin City
Lloyd George Reports War News and Food Stocks
Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons that wheat stocks rose to about 6.48 million quarters, oats and barley up, and acreage under cultivation increased by 1 million acres. He warned reasonable economy is needed to avoid starvation, noted improving submarine losses, and cited new tonnage built and naval program growth. Langemarck was captured with 1200 prisoners and five guns, as Allied front reports detailed frequent attacks and evolving conditions on the Western Front.
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Associated Prems Y Tendon
Tord George
House of Come
Mona
Lioyd George Salt
Lloyd George
Fingland
Shipr Bult
Pramice Lloyd George
Langemarck
United Pres
Lenton
Llela Morahan
Haig
Troppa
House of Commons
Langemaarel
Liltah Cemmander
Flanders
Uniesla
Lens
Ypres
Peelcappetle
Steenbeck
Bixeacheonte
Two Men Die Under Car Near Two Rivers Wisconsin
Two Rivers men Lt Thomas Kemmerow aged 45 and Melvin Kraus aged 32 were killed instantly when their car overturned four miles north of Two Rivers Wisconsin on Silver Lake road while returning home from an evening ride. Three other married men were injured. The crash follows reports of speeding on the state highway.
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iHy United Prean
Manitewoc
Wis
Thomas Kemmerow
Melvin Kraus
Two Rivera
German Talked Too Much Prisoner of War Story
United Press report from May 18 notes Mafteon Wie and others accused in German talk cases. John Latimer, once an engineer at the state school for the blind in Jananville, was arrested last April as an alien enemy for talking too much. He will be sent to Fort Sheridan as a prisoner of war.
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United Prone
Wie
Creneral Gregory
John Latimer
State Schoo
Jananville
Fort Sheridan
Germans Slaughtered As Canadians Break Through Fronts
Wartime dispatch by William Philipp Simms notes British and French forces pressing from Ypres to Lens with heavy German losses. Canadian units reportedly crush German divisions near Goodock and overrun key positions, while air combat and artillery battles rage above the front. command confirms Haig directing efforts as German morale falters and operations intensify toward Lens and Polygon Wood.
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William Philipp Simms
United Press Biatt
Armfea
Fie
Ypres
Lens
Polygon Wood
Hiun
Pichi Marshall Haig
Steenbeke
Cabling
Canadisnsa
Goetmann Uke
Ooodock
Founter-Asaantts
Moody
Guarda Iivision
Oshers
Actos
Germains
Britleth
Halg
Rupprecht
Ocmuinter-Namitis
Haig
London
Field Marshal
Belgium
Flanders
Deluny
Fourth Guards
Portage County Man Arrested After Farmer's Attack scare
Iq arrested in Portage County after a violent incident with farmers. Police report a stranger with dynamite caps and poisonous substances found near a farm, leading to a charge of attempting to poten cows. Investigation ongoing. farmers and public warned as authorities pursue motive and suspects.
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Man Iq
Portage County
Waatuma
Wii Ang
Varia Keen
Yeaterday
M Mvsiar
Stevens Point
Ioquiry
Antica
Win
Ang
Grinder
Frank Krause
Mutt
War deranges his mind Maribel Young Man passed for physical fitness
A badly garbled 1917 era report describes John Bandrabtek, a young man from the district, examined for exemption from military service. The board found him practically fit despite prior claims of mental derangement and wartime talk.
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Maribel
United Prenyy Manstowne
Wik
John Bandrabtek
Muathet
Sone 5
Kingdon Gould Passes In Military Draft Controversy
New York August 18 Kingdon Gould millionaire who had announced an exemption claim is confirmed as available to the national army. He failed to present his exemption claim before his local exemption board, ending speculation about his status.
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United Press
New York
Kingdon Gould Milionaire
Publication Delayed Announcement by Associated Press
The newspaper notes a publication delay due to the Assumption day holiday. The Correspondence states the papes peace Appeal will not appear today and will instead be published on Friday in newspapers.
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Associated Press
Fay Halides
Americans Reported Wounded in France Hospital Move Unconfirmed
The Daily News and wire reports note wounded American soldiers were said to be sent to Bath hospital in England, but U.S. war and navy departments have not confirmed any disaster or transfer. Officials suggested the rumor may stem from sick or convalescent transfers from France.
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London
Bath
England
Waashington
France
Nieht
B. Ansociatsd
Daily News
United Press
Washington, D.C
War Nor
Navy Department
Bureau of Public Information
Swiss Envoy Arrives as New U S Minister
Dr J Adolpe Sulzer, recently named minister to the United States from Switzerland, arrived at an Atlantic port today aboard a Spanish steamship.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Drj. Adolpe Sulzer
United States
Switzerland
Fair and Cooler Tonight in Vilkcoast Area
Weather brief notes cooler temperatures tonight with a slight breeze. Forecast calls for a cooler Friday with clearer skies and lower humidity as Lorai Observations records modest temperature drops.
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