President plans coal price cuts amid White House talks
President Witson met with Herbert Hoover at the food administration and with the federal trade commission in Washington. Officials expect action next week to reduce coal prices from mine to consumer, with possible government takeover of mines and distribution to ensure lower costs. The FM report favored government control, and dates suggest an announcement Monday.
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Associated
Washington, D.C
Witson
Food Administration
Herbert Hoover
Federal Trade Commission
Murdem
Commission
White House
Feado Comminasion
German Air Attacks and Allied Response In Aug 18 Raid
Reports from Paris and Paris front detail heavy air warfare with 114 German planes downed in a week, 62 shot outright and 52 driven down. Allied air raids in France dropped vast tonnages on German targets, with several German and French aircraft losses noted amid extensive strategic bombing and ground operations across Flanders, Alsace, and the Meuse sector.
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Wiliam Philip Bimms
United Presa Sta
Engagement Near German Bight Drives Germans From Positions
British front reports a costly counter attack by German troops northwest of Lens, with Canadians holding the new positions. The Germans penetrated British trenches but were expelled after hand to hand fighting, suffering many deaths and some prisoners. The admiralty notes a scouting operation failed to follow a destroyer due to a minefield, and submarines attacked light forces, yet the engagement ended undamaged.
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Admiralty
Peosa
France
Belgium
Lens Aariy
Mane
Berlin Informer Arrested Auditors in North German Lloyd Case
New York Aug 18 Heinrich Ficke auditor for North German Lloyd in New York was arrested as an alien enemy by U S Marshal Power. Officials expect more detentions to curb leaks to Germany as investigations probe how German ships and troop movements were learned in advance.
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Secret Service
Lloyd
Associated Prensa
New York
Heinrich
Ficke
North German Lloyd Steamship Company
United States
Marshal Power
Germany
Staten Island
At. George Or
Stapleton
Haid
Europe
Ac West
Salem
la Crone
Wis
Miz
Cora Miller
West Salem
Edwin Hauge
Hauge
Jim
Hewie
Magazines For Sammies Printed On Covers
Washington officials press publishers to print cover notices urging readers to place a one cent stamp on a notice when finished. The stamps will be sent to soldiers and sailors at the front, with no wrapping or address needed.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
General Pershing
Iterature
Burleson
Guynemer Noted Hero Claims 52nd German Plane
From the French front comes word that renowned aviator Capt. Georges Guynemer downed two more German machines, bringing his tally to fifty-two. He later visited headquarters to receive a decoration from a Romanian dignitary.
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Associated Press
France
Belgium
George Guynemer
Guynemer
Four Young Men Escape Serious Injury In Auto Crash
Special to The Northwestern Neenah Oshkosh Aug 14 four young men three from this city and one from Oshkosh narrowly escaped death or serious injury in an auto accident south of Oshkosh. The locals involved are George Burnside Ralph Williams and Harry Williams with Eddie Below of Oshkosh as the fourth. The car was owned by the Kimberly Clark company here. Harry Williams was involved.
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Northwestern
Neenah
Win
Oshkosh
Aeéath
George Burnside
Ralph Williams
Harry Williams
Eddie Below
Mate
Kimberly-Clark Company
Harry Willams
Butter and Egg Prices Must Come Down Soon
Chicago dairy officials dispute crippling price forecasts as eggs near a dollar a dozen and butter climbs toward 40 cents a pound. Davis of the Chicago Butter and Egg Board cites storage increases and government checks while dealers warn consumer budgets limit further rises. A collision incident and Riverside park Equitable Fraternal Union anniversary picnic are also noted with speakers from Milwaukee.
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United Press
Chicago
Herbert Hoover
Davis
Chicago Butter and Exc Board
Aotmrs Oeers
Burnside
Riverside Park
Equitable Fraternal Union
J. C. Karol
Milwaukee
Green Bay Sees Surging Child Population Growth
Green Bay officials report an 175 child increase aged four to twenty in the past year. The current total in Green Bay reaches 9,125. Over six years the child count has risen by 1,119, reflecting steady population expansion in the city.
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Green Bay
Win
Wisconsin Still Loyal to Old Glory in Wartime Verse
A Madison, Wisconsin letter by William Dawson extols state loyalty to Old Glory. It praises Badger troops in Civil War battles at Wilderness, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, and the Main, vows continued devotion in World War I and calls out opposing critics in Congress and press as misrepresenting Wisconsin’s patriotism.
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Wisconsin
Treefoin
Wilderness
Vicksburg
Sielay
Germany
Wilson
France
Badger
Secason
William Dawson
Madison
Labor troubles worry president across United States
In a wave of labor unrest, President Wilson studies the western threat and keeps in touch with the crisis through Chief Justice Covington. conciliators report slight improvement but strike leaders’ actions loom. Mines, mills, and rail workers from Alabama to Idaho face possible nationwide disruption.
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Weahington
D. C
Wilson
Northwest
Washington
Green
Montana
Idaho
I. W.W
Covington
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Department of Labor
Department of Justice
Potts gang pledges support for general strike in secret meeting
Widespread concern grew as Covington remained uncontacted. At a secret Potts meeting the LWU pledged backing for the general strike and Jim Larkin, exiled leader, returned to direct the NW walkout from Portland. WW footage of Frank Little killing shown in Walkerville as mayor stays silent. Monument events draw large crowds with Congresswoman Rankin slated to speak.
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Covington
Potts
Jim Larkin
Wid Waar
Butte
Larkin
Portland
W. W
Frank Little
Walkerville
Jeanette Rankin
Motel Fine Workers Union
Ruin at Curtis & Harvey Plant Ends in Multiple Explosions
Rigaud Quebec August 18 A massive munitions factory blast at Curtis & Harvey Ltd wrecked the plant burying structure and likely causing many deaths. Fire and heat hindered rescue as fifteen detonations shook the area and workers scrambled to escape. relief teams arrived too late to reach the flames.
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Curtis & Harvey
Rigaud
Quebec
Queenec
Curtis & Harvey, Ltd
Exginsive
Feve
Dragon
Shemes
Trovieton
Rigmud
Submarine Warning Reported Off Atlantic Coast
An Associated Press dispatch from an Atlantic port reports a submarine active off the coast. A U.S. oil steamer relayed a wireless warning while near Florida waters, suggesting Bermuda origins and noting a craft masked by half a schooner hull.
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Associated Pri
Atlantic
Bermuda
Water main explosion cripples San Diego supply
An explosion late last night blew out more than twenty feet of a forty inch water main linking the San Diego city water impounding system with the distribution network. City Manager M. Lockwood announced the damage and said two men were seen fleeing the scene shortly after the blast. The incident is treated as a deliberate attempt to cripple the water supply.
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San Diego
Frown
Gan
Lockwoond
Seine
Livery and Undertaking Establishment Fire Fatalities In Milwaukee
A major blaze at the livery and undertaking establishment of HK Behram in Milwaukee early today injured six firefighters, with eleven others burned and a $10,000 loss. Firemen fell through a collapsing roof and were pulled to safety by colleagues.
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Hort
Floven Hornen
Desth
Br United Press
Muwaukes
Win
Bornen
Food hoards found in old sheds by state fire marshal
Great quantities of fandetuffy being bald for higher priecoa have been discovered Madan away in old hernaan sheds by officinia of the atate fire marahal'e affica, according to a statement tas aned today by Alfred T. Fleming, atate firs marshal.
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Columbia
Old
Hernaan
Alfred T. Fleming
Cuba Accepts Offer To Provide Military Ground
Cuba has accepted an offer to provide a mobilization and training ground for American forces. Details about the number of troops or forces to be sent cannot be supervised for military reasons.
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Prean
Washington, TD. C
Cuba
Today’s Paper Index Highlights Local News And Notes
The page lists multiple short items including Naeal Darh in North San z May Hire Another Band and Sprint Circlem. It notes military officer coverage, church messages, sermons, and comments on Middle West anti coal activity. Market quotations and Milwaukee letter by Ellis Usher are also mentioned.
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San Z
Wilann
DIN World Comment
Orhkosh
Aransas
Ccs
Wold Ellis Usher
America Alone To Answer Pope In Peace Plan Debate
Washington notes America will likely respond only for itself to the pope's message on peace. Berlin dispatches and Italian papers reflect mixed reactions, with Vatican organs and German editors weighing if Trent and Trieste should shift, while Allied views await joint consultation.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
America
State Department
Lanking
Vatican
Ce Tallan
Mitalia
Wilson
Lloyd George
Trent
Trieste
Italy
Alsace-Lorraine
Poland
Galicia
Bosnia
Austria
Germany
Officii
Teutons
Serlin Ix
Amaterdam
Ang
England
Badgers Leave for Waco Camp Dispatches and Farewells
Soldiers from Camp Douglas and Camp Pouglin, totaling over 1,600 men from more than eleven organizations, departed for Waonw Tex. The Milwaukee special train carried troops amid rain as crowds bid farewell. Companies 1 and II at Madison and Maurton joined the convoy for a twenty five hour journey to Waco.
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Camp Douglas
Winconsin
Todsey
Pouglin
United Press
Touging
Wie
Mey
Milwaukee
Nion Eas
Midland
Gan
Chariton Ry
Boardman Pamgerd
Noathes Befarn
Riclasin
Waco
Madison
Company I
Maurton
Wealthy Farmer Held on Bond After Arrest Near Dadgevilla
Wealthy farmer near Dadgevilla was arrested by U S Deputy Marshal William Toulon on a charge related to violation of the law. He waived examination and was held on a ten thousand five hundred dollar bond.
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United Prensa
Grave Lusk pleads not guilty in Wisconsin murder case
In Waukesha on August 14 Miss Grave Lusk, a schoolteacher, pleaded not guilty at a preliminary hearing for the murder of Mrs. Mary Newman Roberts. Testimony described finding the body and Lusk’s emotional remarks about alleged insults. Witnesses included Lusk’s witness Dr. Davies and Lusk’s attorney team.
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Assoniated Press
Waukesha
Wis
Miss Grave Lusk
David Roberta
Thomas
Miss Lusk
Dr. Roberts
Henry Lockney
Waukenha
J. N. Clancey
Stoughton, Win
A. P. Lusk
Dential
Mosinee
L. L. Blott
Dr. Davies
Mom Roberts
United Press
Simon Grace Lusk
Mary Newman
Roberta
Scoren
L. L. Bott
David Roberts
Milla
Milla Home With Dr. Roberts
Allies in Real Union: Northcliffe on English Speaking Unity
Lord Northcliffe declares that English speaking peoples are united by necessity for mutual protection. He says Britain and America, the old world and new, share a federation of interest and will act together if Prussian dominance ends. The remarks were delivered in Atwinsrig.
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Lord Northcliffe
New York
Winglieh
New Worl
Elf
Northellite
England
United States
Tinea
Winrig Weitfen
MecLaan
Cleary Holds Hearing on Technical Rules Complaint
Hearing before the public utility chancery commissioner Cleary to consider complaints of the state association about technical rules filed by the Wisconsin inspection bureau. Two days of evidence planned to argue why a rule should be amended.
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Muriiaon
Wis
Chaurance Comminsioner
Cleary
Committee of the State Assortation of
Locn
Wisconsin Inspecton Purest
Philipp at Madison in federal motion discussion
Governor Philipp said in Chicago he would attend a meeting in Chicago next week to consider any federal government action. The remarks came on Friday after returning from the Midwest conference on mind health and state affairs.
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Associated Press
Matthos
Wim
Chica
Philipp Friday
Chicago
Atntan
Fifth Regiment Leaves For Madison Area
The Pitt regiment presented into Dun Loughe Friday. It is augmented by five Milwaukee companies and a troop from 9ddnetford, iWoatertown, Sturzeon Bay, Bertin, Chilton, Wautomas and Fond du Lac. The hemliatiarlorn and Ma china Gain companies are from Milwaukee and the supply company from Fort Washington.
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Madison
Wit
Pitt Regiment
Dun
Gerard to Milwaukee Adress on German Relations
Milwaukee Wis August 14 Jamen W Orrard former ambassador to Germany will speak at the Anliterium in Milwaukee August 23. The lecture will discuss relations between Germany and the United States and the causes of the war between the two nations.
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Associated Proms
Bulwaukes
Wis
Jamen W. Orrard
Wmimasadior
Germany
Anliterium
Milwaukee
Cary
Farmer Hangs Self in Ripon Sorrow
Ripon August 1 2 A farmer named Teng, about sixty years old and a resident of this city, committed suicide by hanging. The tragedy was reported by The Northwestern via the Associated Press reaching local readers.
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Ripon
Wire
Teng
30 Days for Suffragists
Six suffrage pickets who refused to pay a ten dollar fine were today sentenced by Judge Puch in free court to thirty days in jail each.
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United Preas
Warrington, D
Puch
Dies at Marshfield Bride of four months passes away
Mrs Claude Nelson aged twenty four, of Oshkosh, wife of Claude Nelson, died after brief illness at Marshfield. She is survived by husband, parents Mr. and Mrs. Damuth of Oshkosh, one brother A B Damuth of Des Moines, and two sisters Marguerite and Winnifred Damuth. Funeral arrangements are pending. The body will be brought to Oshkosh and is to be taken to her parents home at 98 Awougoo street.
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Claude Nelson
Marah
Mra
Nelson
Misa Marles P Damuth
Wo. Danuth
Wougoo
Onerother
A.B. Damuth
Des Moines
Marguerite
Winnifred Damuth
Tyamuth
Mise Winnifred Mamuth
Marshfield
NEW COMMANDERS NAMED FOR ARMY DEPARTMENTS
Washington August 18 The War Department named new department commanders including Gen Edward D Troyle western Maj Gen Arthur Murray southeastern Maj Gen We Fo optival southern Maj Gen John Stuckson northeastern Brig Gen John Tohnston central Maj Gen William A Carter and Brig Gen PL P Wieser retired given command of laws Townsley to be given a command Notes show heavy OCR errors but identify assignment of generals to regional commands.
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Washington
War Department
Haxtern
Pirie
Edward D. Troyle
Western
Gan
Arthur Murray
Southeastern
Optival
Southern
John Stuckson
Northeastern
Jonn
Tohnston
Central
Willian
A. Carter
PL P Wieser
Local Weather Update and Temperature Outlook
Forecast indicates cloudy night with warmer temperatures tonight followed by cooler conditions tomorrow. Expect mild to chilly weather into the afternoon with a gradual drop in temperatures. Local observations show temperature at 7 am around 7 parts Celsius with light wind and possible overnight drizzle.
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Roberts
Paris
Pershing
Red Cross
War Office
Colmar
Aviation
Upper
Alsace
Flanders
Steenbeke
Aixachoote
Lanremareck
Meuse
Cannieares Wood
Aisne
Champane
Massiges
Steinbach
Berlin
London
North Sea
Trmhiye
Sammies
Battle Home
Chorna
Maines
Wisconsin St
Congress
Cmt
Sars and Stripes
Kaiser
Nokia
J.W.W
Strinds IF
Associated Prong
Orfneiais
Alabama
Missoula
Mont
United States Forest Service
Arthur W. Smith
Falcon
Chicams
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Shin Makers
Tammany Bath
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Parada
United Pron
San Francisco
Cal
Carmen
United Railronda
Thacarman
Railroada
Lilianthel
Knoxville
Tenn
Kentucky
Tennessee
Loulaville
Nashville
Mineral Union
Thene
Boiler Makern Btrike
At. Paul
Minn
Great Northern Boller Makers
Agre
Durge Covington
Ington
Pope
Rome Press
THASS
Tandon
Dope Benedict
Reichetag
Copenhagen
Euchanges Telegraph Company
Badgers
Philipp
Gerard
Farmer
Enor
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