Germany to Explain Sinking of Arabic to U S Officials
London and Washington reports detail Germany may explain the Arabic sinking to U S officials. The attack killed 37, including two American passengers, with claims the ship did not escape or resist. Ambassador Gerard to press Berlin for the German rationale as diplomatic efforts continue.
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Germany
U. S
Maeidente
Lomion
jAlthough
Washington, D. C
Waas
State Department
Gerard Prone Digat
Berlin
Wilson
Aut Sea 'Rather Broguiere
New York
San Francisco
Edmund F
Allance
Neuilly
France
Ite Star
Bauthe Davis
Fisher
Senad
Philipp to Tour Fairs Speaks Wisconsin Tour
Governor Philipp plans a speaking tour visiting county fairs and gatherings across Madison and Wisconsin. He will discuss the work of the next legislature from the administrator viewpoint, with first engagement at Spring Green in September.
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Madison
Wis
Philipp
Spring Green
War News Roundup From The Front And Diplomacy
Reports from Paris Berlin and Petrograd describe naval losses land clashes and diplomatic notes. British and French officials announce cotton declared contraband. Bulgaria massed troops on the Turkish frontier while German forces press in Higa and Lorraine. The exodus of Jews from Poland prompts temporary easing of settlement restrictions in Russia.
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Corman
Washington
State Department
Ambescador
Gerard
Atem
Sunnimo Hes
Haifan
Italy
Paris
Thik Lee Ata
Porte
Bulgaria
Salon Petrograd
Higa
Nichpoe
Brest-Liter
Lorraine
Petrograd
Great Britain
France
Poland
Russia
Moscow
German Armies Gain in Eastern Front Reports
Berlin dispatch notes German official statement claiming gains on the eastern front. Army groups under von Hindenburg von Galleitz and Leopold report enemy retreats, captures including prisoners and machine guns, and advances from the Bug to Pulva and near Brest-Litove. Russian positions at Gudele Sejny and Tykocin described with losses.
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Berlin
Associated Press
von Hindenburg
Korno
Jesim
von Mackenzen
Koterka
Bug
Pulva
Brest-Litove
Viadova
Automobile Bandits Fight in Perrysburg Bank Robbery Plot
In Perrysburg Ohio on Main Street early today a gun battle left two bandits wounded and two others captured after a garage break in for tires. The posse, led by Marshal Roy Taylor, exchanged fire without injuries to the citizens. Driver Lewis Golin and Albert Bates were wounded. Roy Schilling surrendered and Edward Boyle was later captured by Toledo police.
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Associated Press
Perrysburg
Roy Taylor
Edward Rock
Toledo
Perrynburg
Main Street
Hal
Lewis Golin
Albert Bates
Roy Schilling
Edward Boyle
Fire in a Convent Endangers 150 Persons in Wisconsin
A morning fire at Our Lady of Charity Convent in Green Bay Wisconsin started in the laundry and spread through sleeping quarters. About 150 people including nuns and girls were awakened and evacuated safely as firefighters battled the blaze which damaged the laundry and caused around 316000 dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Wis
Convent of Our Lady of Charity
Fie
Car repairer killed in switch yard accident
Green Bay Wisconsin July 21 Dempce Shambee a car repairer was crushed between the draw bar while cars were being switched in the north yards of the Northwestern road He died in hospital He was fifty one years old A wife and son survive
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Green Bay
Wis
Dempce Shambee
Obregon Replies To Pan American Peace Plan
General Obregon's reply to the Pan American peace invitation for Mexico arrives at General Carranza's agency. The response mirrors Carranza commanders, directing questions back to Carranza for an answer.
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Eral Obregon
Atersenud Press
Washington, D. C
General Obregon
Mexico
Carranza
Ruef Paroled From San Quentin After Bribery Conviction
Abraham Ruef, once a dominant figure in San Francisco politics, was paroled today from San Quentin after serving a four year sentence for bribing a San Francisco supervisor. The decision was made by the state board of prison directors.
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Associated Press
San Francesty
Cal
Abraham Ruef
San Francisco
Sam Quentin
State Board of Prison Directors
Fragments Suggest Sparse Weed Notice
Readable fragments mention a weed related notice with partial terms and unclear entities. The text lacks clear names, places, dates, or actions, limiting precise summary though signaling a local public notice about weed regulations or related matter.
Ten Lives Lost in Storm at St Louis
Ten persons perished as a west and south St Louis storm lashed the area yesterday. two remain missing. Among the corpses found was a white woman aged eighty named Annie Wagoner. Most bodies appeared in Elmendale and the southwestern manufacturing district near the Des Peres river. Flood waters receded but damage was concentrated on the city’s west side and adjacent suburbs.
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Associated Preas
St. Louis
Yeaterday
Eltendale
St. Louie
Annie Wagoner
St Louis
Atr
Texas
Washington
D.C
Ferguson
Wilson
Viliacn
Texas P. A. Weadlock
St. of St. Lenin
Ifth
One Lawson Jury Member Arrested on Perjury Charge
Trinidad Colo Aug 21 Grover Hall a juror who weighed Lawson guilty in the May 2 trial faces perjury charges. An information filed by Attorney General Fred Farrar cites Hall alleging coercion by a court boss to consent to a guilty verdict.
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Lawson
Grover Mail
Presa
Trinidad
Colo
Grovrer Hal
John H. Lawson
United Mine Workers of America
First Degresa
Eaton
N. M
Hell
Fred Farrar
Hall
Anderson and Cooper Win Bistn National Trophy Race
Elgin Indiana August 21 Gil Anderson won the Bistn National Trophy race with a time of 3 34 41 in his Seats over the 301 wile co course. Earl Cooper finished second and O Donnell third earning purses of 2000 600 and 650 dollars respectively. De Palma placed fourth.
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Associates Press
Elgin, IN
Gil ' Anderson
Wile Co
Earl Cooper
Coin
O'Donnell
de Palma
Anderson
Three Bullin brothers arrested for speed in Oshkosh
In Oshkosh police stopped BR G Bullin at about 2 am for speeding in the same car that had been nabbed earlier by Motorcycle Officer Edmonds. He paid 13.03 in fines and joked about the urban speed record, claiming 35 mph as the best the car had achieved. The incident followed two prior stops that day on the same vehicle.
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Messrs
Bullin
Madison
Oshkosh
BR. G. Bullin
Edmonds
Divorce Granted in Minnie Fricke Case in Circuit Court
In a circuit court session Judge Burnell granted a decree of divorce to Minnie Fricke of this city from Fred Fricke on desertion charges. The couple married June 10, 1900, at Athens Wisconsin, and Fricke departed March 1, 1909. no answer or contest was filed. No children are mentioned. The court also granted the receiver authority to issue certificates totaling 1280 dollars in the Oshkosh Savings & Trust Company versus Calumet Service Company matter, bearing six percent interest due within a year. The sheriff’s sale report was approved in Lena Bessoa et al foreclosure case.
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Burnell
Minnie Fricke
Fred Fricke
Fricke
Athens
Wis
Oshkosh Satings & Trust Company
Calumet Service Company
M. A. Sneil
Lena Bessoa
Edward Zempel
Green Bay transit faces five cent joint fare rule
Special to The Northwestern Madison Aug 71 The railroad commission ordered free transfers and a joint five cent fare for transporting passengers within Green Bay city limits after a complaint by the city of Green Bay against Bey Shore Street Railway and Wisconsin Public Service. The commission issued two certificates of public convenience and necessity authorizing Ettrick and Northern Railway to construct a line through Ettrick and Preston in Trempealeau County connecting with Green Bay Western in Blair. John C Gaventy of Arcadia is president of the company.
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Madison
Wis
Rail- Road Commission
Green Bay
Bey Shore Street Railway Company
Wisconsin Public Service Company
Imitsa
Ettrick and Northern Railway Company
Ettrick
Preston
Trempeleau County
Blair
John C. Gaventy
Arcadia
Conspiracy charge against six U S Cashier firm staff
Portland officers and salesmen of the United States Cashier company were found guilty by a jury after a twenty one hour deliberation. They were charged with conspiring to use the mails fraudulently in stock sales.
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Associated Press
Portland
Ore
United States Cashier Company
United Court
hTry
Retail Credit Men's National convention wraps in Duluth
The third annual convention of the Retail Credit Men's National association closes after officer elections and delegate entertainment at Spirit Lake boat club. Most delegates depart around midnight as the 1516 convention site for next year is debated by directors with Los Angeles New York and Minneapolis among possibilities. Western members outnumber eastern, guiding site favors. Officers elected include President D. J. Woodlock reelected from St. Louis Missouri Vice President H. B. Humapon of St Paul Minnesota Treasurer RH. Poindexter reelected from Nashville Tennessee Secretary E. A. Howell from Denver Colorado.
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Br Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
Retail Credit Men's National Association
Spirit Lake
Los Angeles
New York
Minneapolis
D. J. Woodlock
St. Louis
H. B. Humapon
St Paul
RH. Poindexter
Nashville
Tenn
E. A. Howell
Denver
Calo
Eau Claire Ex Mayor William H. Powe Dies at 65
Former Eau Claire mayor William H. Powe died at his home after a brief illness aged sixty five. He leaves a widow and three sons. Powe longtime Eau Claire Grocery Company executive and held the city’s longest mayoral term from 1900 to 1906. He also served on the aldermen board and the school board.
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M H. Howe
I . Eau Claire
Wis
William H. Powe
Ageo
Eau Claire Grocery Company
Rowe
Board of Aldermen
Norwegians at St Paul Organize US Norwegian Chamber
Delegates from New York Chicago Seattle and other cities convened in St Paul to form an American Norwegian chamber of commerce. Officers to be elected and a headquarters city chosen amid a lively contest. The group aims to boost trade between the United States and Norway.
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Associated Press
St. Paul. Minn
New York
Chicago
Seattle
Wisconsin legislature adjourns until Tuesday sine die
Madison August 21 The legislature adjourns at noon today and will reconvene Tuesday at 2 pm August 2 for sine die. The assembly sustains the governor veto of the Heim bill with five assemblymen and three senators present at the session.
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Madison
Wis
England to Make Amends Notable Wedding and Other Social
A roundup of social items and notices appears, including a notable wedding and church services, with various society announcements and a letter from New York. The page also lists theater offerings, sports notes, and local events such as regatta cups and a golf meet.
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England
Cyrmric Ie
Hooke
New York
Camp Good Will Luxemboure
Philipp
Thistle
Marke Daher
Legialatore
German Peace Overture Amid War Debates and Poland Question
Berlin reports indicate Germany open to peace as Allies begin overtures while Reichstag debates war ends. Dr. David urges liberty for Germans and new credit for peace pursuit. Details from Novegeorghevok fortress describe German capture as counterperspective to Polish annexation debate in press.
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Germany
Associated Press
Berlin
Reichstag
Ward David
William
David
Lokal Anzeiger
Novegeorghevok
No. 3
Lapland Reported Sunk Amid Confusion Over Vessel
Circulating reports in Queenstown claimed the White Star steamer Lapland had been sunk after sailing from New York August 2 for Liverpool. There was no confirmation, and observers suspected the confusion with the ship New York City torpedoed Thursday. The Lapland carried 28 aboard, including 13 Americans, under Captain J. Bradshaw.
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Agesociated
Queenstown
New York City
White Star Line
New York
Liverpool
Amerivans
Lapland
White Star
J. Hradshaw
Case of smallpox reported and quarantined in Vine Street area
A mild form of smallpox was reported to the city health department this afternoon at 264 Vine Street. The occupants were ordered under quarantine. Dr. A H L Brocie, health commissioner, classified the case as vitricloid, the mildest form, noting it is the only contagious disease besides typhoid reported since July 22 now under quarantine.
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City Health Department
Vine Street
Myre. A
A HL Brocie
Brocie
New Mirror Plant to Be Erected on Main Street
Rev Edward H Smith purchases Mrs S H We home on Main Street south of Irving to build Oshkosh Mirror Works factory. The plant, funded by E L Smith and partners, will be fireproof and cement block with granite front, two stories front and one story rear, occupying by winter. It will produce mirrors beveling glass, resilvering, wheels, and distilled water as a byproduct, with full machinery and team heating.
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Edward H. Smith
Mra. S. H. We
Main Street
Irving Street
Oshkosh Mirror Works
E.l Smith
Chambers of Commerce
Ceape Street
Dialoygée Nécesauty
FE. J. Madison
Safety Meeting Planned By Wisconsin Industrial Commission
The Wisconsin industrial commission plans a safety meeting in the Oshkosh Builders and Traders exchange hall next Monday at o'clock. Contractors and builders are urged to attend as the primary aim is to discuss preventing accidents on construction work. Likely speakers include J. D. Beck and Sidney J. Willems with talks on safety and possible additional local contractor input. The commission seeks suggestions to promote safety for workers in building operations.
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Wisconsin Industrial Commission
Oshkosh Builders and Traders’ Exchange
Next -Montay
Industrial Commission
J. D. Beck
Sidney J. Willems
Monuments Undergo Repairs and Improvements Citywide
City crews advance repairs on one statue and finishing touches on two public monuments. Bragg Memorial Park will be leveled and shrubbery planted, a cement walk laid around the Carl Schurz statue, and the Soldiers Monument at Monument Square will be dismantled and rebuilt to address granite base cracks and brick-filled issues.
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Camp Bragg Memorial Park
Carl Schurz
Washington Street
Soldiers’ Monument
Monument Square
Col
Joan Hicks
H. L. Bacon
John Moira
G. H. Randall
Schurz Monument
War Predicted Long Ago by Russian Demag Member
Petrograd August 21 A M Alexandrov a member of the Russian du Tea published eighteen months before the war began a newspaper article predicting a war between Germany and Russia The deputy based his prediction on the appointment of German officer General Liman von Sanders as commander of the Turkish armies He will be tried at the end of the month for publication of such an article.
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Alexandrinskeya
Reichstag
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Poland
Russian
Taegliche Rundschau
Germany
Russia
Fost
Demag
Associated Press
Petrograd
Russians Press to Check Teutonic Onrush Front
The dispatches report Russian efforts to slow German and Austrian forces, with mentions of Ossowetz and Bielsk, and the fall of Novogeorgievsk. Berlin claims German gains east of the Bialystok Brest line and naval actions in the Gulf of Riga. The note from Paris notes Italian ultimatum moves, while French artillery and assaults continue in Artois, Champagne, and Argonne sectors.
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London
Novogeorgievsk
Ossowetz
Poland
Brest-Litovak
von Mackenten
Lens-Arras
Near Esac
Af. Venizelos
Serbia
Bulgaria
Paris
Constantinople
Matin
Porte
Rome
Exchange Telegraph Company
Adriatic
Figare
Turin
Brunsiit Doxno
Rtheir
Figaro
IxHan
War Office
Artois
Aisne
Champagne
Vosses
Argonne
Courtes Chausees
St. Hubert
Frise-Sur- Somme
Parroy
Lorraine
Liner St Paul Delay Postpones Liverpool Sailing
Repairs to the American liner St Paul, at Liverpool, delayed the planned sailing from Liverpool for New York. The ship was to leave today but was postponed due to repair work reported by Associated Press.
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Associates Press
New York
Aug. D
St. Paul
Liverpool
American Line
Weather notes hint at cooling trend this weekend
Fragmentary weather column mentions San San Dey and San Day, forecast for fair conditions tonight and Sunday. References length and temperatures near 13.8 Ferecant and changes in temperature, with general guidance on local time and temperatures.
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San San Dey
Rives
Winceneia
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