British Air and Sea Fleets Raid Zeebrugge Sub Base
British airmen attacked Zeebrugge and other Belgian targets, hitting the Zeebrugge Mole and Ghent area airfields. Naval ships also bombarded Zeebrugge’s submarine base with some hits and a resulting fire, while machines returned.
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Associated Press
London
Zeebruggze
Belgium
Admiralty
Zeebrugge Mole
Ghistelles
Amsterdam
Zeebruges
Telegraat
Battles In Air Reveal Daring of Americans
Lafayette Escadrille fliers bolster Allied effort on Verdun front amid fierce dogfights and German anti aircraft buildup. Reports highlight Corporal Bigelow and Sergeants Campbell and Doolittle honored or wounded, with Italian and Russian fronts also updating progress and losses.
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United Preas
Lafayette
Germany
Verdun Front
Stephen Bigelow
Boxton
Lnes
Andrew G. Campbell
Chicago
3. P. Doolittle
New York
Gloom in Wall Street Hits Markets on Government Plans
New York on August 24 reports stock declines as markets react to anticipated government action on reading commodity prices. A five member limiting committee was appointed after the New York coffee and sugar exchange fixed August 16 closing prices for sugar futures. War shares and most active issues dropped as liquidity tightened and short selling rose. United States Steel slid toward 119 after a 1% overnight dip. Copper tobacco and other issues fell 1 to 2 points with shippers and Texas Company petroleum down several points.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange
Herbert Honver
United States Steel
Shinpunga
Petroleum
Texas Company
German Language Paper Halts Publication in Iowa
Cedar Rapids Aug 23 The Iowa Post the oldest German language newspaper in eastern Iowa suspended publication today Its editor Henry Gundiling had twice been before federal authorities since war was declared for pro German articles.
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Ite
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Post
Iowa
Henry Gundiling
Noted horseman Brady dies in Florida
Chicago reports the death of P. A. Brady, an historic horseman who once presided over the world's fair races at St. Louis, following news received today from Florida.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Florida
P. A. Brady
St. Louie
Millionaires to Pay War Tax Plan Debated in Senate
Washington August 23 Democrats were summoned back for August 29 to wrap up business before September. Senate debate centered on taxing war profits with La Follette urging higher rates. Simmons denounced the plan as shifting burden to the poor. He argued the substitute would beat the rich, while La Follette warned the committee’s plan taxes many moderate incomes.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House
Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin
Vardamen
Simmons
la Folletta
Rockefeller
Gould
la Follette Immediate
Finance Committee
Senator la Follette
United States Senate
Laseers
Packing House Strike Rumors Roil East St. Louis
East St. Louis reports hints of impending packing house strikes after a mass meeting led by labor figure Mother Jones. The 87 year old lecturer urged workers in the meat industry to consider action, while Fred Schmetat and Emmet Flood spoke urging higher wages and potential strikes.
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East St. Louis
Mother Jones
United Preas
Packing House Gamioyer
Mother” Jones
Ron Brigade Elects At Iron Brigade Reunion
Boston honors the Iron Brigade at its annual reunion with four of five regiments represented. Officers elected include President J. A. Watrous and Vice President Capt. J. Mf. Bond. Next meeting set for September 17, 1918 in Portland, Oregon.
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Boston
Mass
Iron Brigade
Portland
Ore
Antietam
Senate
J. A. Watrous
Wisconsin
Mf. Bond
Wisconsin Encampment Ends With Leadership Selections
Wisconsin officers and national delegates were chosen during the encampment. Capt J Il Maraton Sixth Wisconsin Albert O Connor Seventh Wisconsin Dan White Nineteenth Indiana J A Brooks Twenty fourth Michigan are named. D G James joins the council of administration and J A Watrous the resolutions committee. Colonel Comers of Indiana to be elected commander in chief as the encampment closes today.
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Wisconsin
J. Il Maraton
Albert O'Connor
Dan White
Indiana
J. A. Brooks
Michigan
D. G. James
Council of
J. A. Watrous
Colonel Comers
Menasha Lighting Case Nearing License Approval
In Menasha Wisconsin a hearing before the railroad commission in Madison yielded assurance that a certificate of convenience and necessity will be issued soon, enabling the city to operate its plant under a contract with the Wisconsin Telephone and Power Light company and state supervision. Also reported are a sixteenth aged baby death, lodge meeting highlights, pavement repairs on Broad Street and Mill Street bridge, a street paving prep, and two men named Maas pleading guilty to assault with a $16 fine.
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Menasha
Wia
Civate Turney Ty
St. Allen
Wisconsin Railroad Commission
Madison
W. Ot. L. H & PL Company
State Commission
Ruby May
John Kiesner
Kau- Kawna Street
Jordock
Hogan
IM. E. Church
Mu] Street
Appleton Street
Cliftard
Alfred Maas
Joseph Droutsch
Justice Mertz
Droutsh
Repurt
Girl Target of Bullets at Marion Fair
At the Marion fair an unidentified man fired five shots at Misa Esther Lyron of Perry as she entered the gate with Marion Robb. Two bullets hit her in the head and two in the left thigh. a fifth missed. Police say a jealous lover provoked the attack. A .22 caliber revolver was used and saved by Mrs. Lyron’s life according to physicians.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Misa Esther Lyron
Perry
Marion Fair
Marion Robb
Bushee
Fred
Raid at Cleveland targets disloyal agitators
Federal agents prepared to strike in Cleveland to weed out “wrong hatred agitators” and slackers. Twenty seven alleged I W W members, mostly Finns, were rounded up in Finland boarding houses and examined in justice offices. If not registered they face imprisonment or refiification to the army. A loyal American tipped authorities to what was said to be W W headquarters.
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Cleveland
Department of Justice
Meat Rates Too High by Chicago Packers Charge Railways
Chicago packers before the Interstate Commerce Commission charged excessive freight rates on dressed poultry butter and eggs across the nation. Swift a& CG filed against many railways including Santa Fe B&O New Haven alleging rates from Sedalla Ma to eastern destinations were unlawful and unreasonable.
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Chicago
United Preas
Washington, DC
Interstate Commerce Commission
Swift A& CG
Minty Railways
Santa Fe
New Haven
Sedalla
Women Needed in Milwaukee Filling Shops for War
Fifty women are needed for work in the Milwaukee filling line shops to replace men drafted for the war. Mechanical Supt. A. R. Kipp says a handy woman can be placed immediately and additional men leaving work may lead to more hires.
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Milwaukee
United Press
Fond du Law
Win
A. R. Kipp
German Prisoner Escapes Fort Oglethorpe Under Cover of Night
Arnold Henkel, 35, a German war prisoner held at Fort Oglethorpe, escaped Wednesday night wearing civilian clothes. He held rank of first lieutenant in the Toronto fourth regiment of German engineers and was not recaptured as of an Aug. 23 report from Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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Alane
War Office
Lens
Alty
Lena
Fort St. Louis
German Air Reic
Associated Press
Berlin
London
Margate
Ramsgate
Dovers
Arnold Henkel
Fort Oglethorpe
Chattanooga
Tenn
Henkel Wan
Toronto Fourth Regiment
Sweden to require signed paraports for entry after Sept 1
Stockholm reports a new regulation requires paraports signed by Swedish diplomatic or consular officials with a photographer attached for entrance into Sweden after September 1. The Associated Fronz notes the rule tightens travel documentation for visitors and residents alike.
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Associated Fronz
Stockholm
Sweden
Trailing a Cadillac After Berlin Wreck Near Omro
Berlin Wis Aug 22 An Appleton implement dealer named Galpin owner of a blue Cadillac is being questioned over a crash that damaged a Nepeuskan farmer’s car near Berlin. Roy Chase Oshkosh said a Cadillac passed them earlier and matched a car seen at the scene. Damank family officials plan to seek a warrant for the driver. No action taken yet as officials review testimony and vehicles.
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Orne Sorcaventarn
Appleton
Wis
Focal Implement Deter
Cadillac
Berlin
Suaies
Camp Douglas
Galin
Hiis
Galpin
Ath Heton
August Pamank
Nepeuskan
Ita Ocrupanta
Thin City
Roy Chase
Oshkosh
Chase
Camp Louglan
Bundlay
Omro
Eureka
Koro
Mr. Chase
Wattoma
Robert Damank
Mr. Robes
Brandon
Chase Rays
Roy FE. Chase
Wo & S
Malnand
Camp Toumlas
Omre
Merlin
Wautema
Mr. Damank
Ome
DK. Allen
Ha Wan
Japanese Mission Busy in Washington Calls on Officials
The Japanese mission to the United States spends a full day in the capital making formal calls on administration officials as groundwork for talks on mutual cooperation during the war. Washington, Aug. 22. The mission is laying the groundwork for conferences aimed at strengthening Allied cooperation.
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Washington
Associated Prenan
Wasahington
D. C
United States
America
Gompers Aegis War Profits Tax Call in Washington
Samuel Gompers argues war profits taxes must be raised to near peace levels to fund WWI without overburdening the poor. He condemns profiteering, urges heavy levy on war profits, incomes, and inheritances to support democracy and justice.
Incendiary bombs hit Verdun hospital and nurses
Reports from the French front detail German incendiary bombs dropped from two aviators on Verdun area hospitals. Ten wounded men and one woman nurse killed. many nurses and male staff injured. Patients fled naked into fields seeking cover as hospitals fought fires.
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Associated Press
Verdun
Red Cross Sigan
Devonian Liner Believed Torpedoed En Route
Cable reports the Leyland liner Devonian, 19 348 tons, westbound from Liverpool to Boston with no passengers, possibly torpedoed. Details are scarce but the vessel, built at Belfast and linked to the International Marine, departed from an Atlantic port on July 28.
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Lotus
Jeryland
Xisy United Press
Boston
Man
Aus
Leyland
Devonian
Loral
Iine
Liverpool
Detala
St Bw
Danovian
Leyland Inez
International Marine
Bulte
Bel
Embargo on Sulphur Exports to Canada Announced
President says embargo on sulphur exports to Canada aims to protect U S war material supply. Canada will not receive usual sulphur shipments, affecting wood pulp miniature making and newsprint paper usage. impact noted on Tinited Auatey printing.
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Canada
Washington, D. C
United States
Piper
Police strike denied in Fond du Lac inquiry finds no signs
Fond du Lac Wisconsin August 23 inquiry at the police station failed to reveal any strike or threat of a strike by officers. Earlier reports from Fox River valley cities claimed Fond du Lac police were dissatisfied with their salaries.
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Fond du Lac
United Prean
Wis
Fox River Valley
Fondau Tac
Relief in sight for Ishpeming after coal discharge
The Ishpeming, grounded at Dongea bay in dense fog, is being relieved of 10,000 tons of coal from Cleveland. Captain Murphy expects to move her into Milwaukee harbor after the cargo is removed. The incident occurred early Wednesday.
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Milwaukee
Dongea Bay
Murphy
Tylay
Cleveland
Milwauken
Chilton Private Found Hanged at Camp Douglas
Special to The Northwestern at Camp Douglas Wis reports Private Rey Van Royven of Company M Pitts Infantry Chilton Wisconsin was found hanging by his belt from a tree on the cavalry area. Authorities investigate and believe the death was self inflicted.
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Chilton
Camp Douglas
Wie
Rey van Royven
Company M. Pitts Infanates
Wis
Wan
Othe
Milwaukee boards reject standard plan rules
Milwaukee August 23 district boards decide not to adopt uniform rules as presented. George Lines, chairman, says the plan is not feasible after an in district meeting.
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Watted Peean
Milwaukee
Wis
Rexempe Plan
George Lines
Man Killed by Milwaukee Road Train in Milwaukee
An unidentified man about thirty five was struck and killed by a Milwaukee Road train near a crossing in Milwaukee. The body lay fifty feet north of the crossing as rescue crews arrived. Alma Rutherford of Mantowoc, visiting friends, returned home accompanied by Misses Josnin, Marie Abraion, and Nora Holz who plan to stay a few days for the county fair.
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United Prems
Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee Road
Alma Rutherford
Manttowoc
Josnin
Marie Abraion
Nora Holz
Coal Price Fixing Sparks National Protests and Government Action
President Wilson moves to fix anthracite and coal prices. Officials plan a copper dictator to oversee copper, with possible steel control. Miners and operators react with protests and threats to shut mines while contracts and retail rates face upheaval nationwide.
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United Press
Washington
Wison
Wilson
Tumulty
St. Louis Coal Company
Gompers Visits Wilson In Washington Conference
AP dispatch from Washington on August 23 reports a focus on the national strike situation as President Wilson meets with Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor. Gompers says a plan is in place to assure labor concerns are addressed and hints at broader representation to prevent renewed strikes.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Formpers
American Federation of Labor
Gampers
Trouble in Finland as cabinet talks stall
The Finnish crisis deepens as parties struggle to form a new cabinet and Socialists push to renew sessions of the dissolved landtag on August 29. Premier Kerensky orders measures to prevent a reopening, and Governor Stakhovitch discusses with Baltic Fleet commanders amid mounting tension.
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Associated Press
Petrogead
Finland
Kerensky
Stakhovitch
Stackhovitch
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American Federation of Latur
Washington, D.C
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Hav Jong
Amarfen
USA
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Sortaliats Lond
Adolph Germer
Sociniats Party
Cermer
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Gerard
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Haywood
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