Monte Santo Captured by Italians in Great Drive
Rome reports Monte Santo seized by Italian troops with Austrian lines pierced at several points. Franco-British efforts continue with Verdun and Lens offensives, including 7,600 prisoners taken by France, 201 German officers among them, while Canadian forces push at Lens and Haig notes local successes with minor casualties.
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Rome
Monte Santo
War Office
Kuk
Vodice
Paris
France
Verdun
Belgium
Bixschoote
St. Quetin
Pantheon
Champagne
Haig
London
Lens
Coal City
Metropolis
Marshal Haig
Germany
Ypres-Menin
Lombaerzyde
Ekpephy
Todiny
Vade
Allies Readying Winter Campaign and Spring Offensive
United Press reports America and allies prepare for a winter campaign and a major spring offensive. They expect Russia to be aided to resume its role against the Central Powers, with the Moscow conference and pope’s peace proffer shaping responses. Kerensky government gains support, while Italian and German actions test the European balance amid hospital bombings near Verdun and reports of Baltic maneuvers toward Riga.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
America
Russia
Moscow
Vatican
Wilson
Kerensky
Staison
Soldier Free From Debt Under Wisconsin Exemption Law
Attorney General Owen advised Adjutant General Holway that under a new Wisconsin law, men in federal military service are exempt from civil process for three years or for the duration of their service if shorter. Creditors may not levy on property to collect debts during this period. The note ends with an odd line about a cucumber, unrelated to the report.
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United Press
Madison
Wis
Owen
Adit
Orlando Holway
United States
Wisconsin
wWaslers
Gompern
Senate
Jones
New Mexico
Saokers
Boards of Trade
Mike Hoswort
Transitions
Infernal Revenue Department
Eainy
Irtan
Induranes
Helin
Acta Leer
Ammons
Simmons
Handwick
Moantay
Fate of Regroes Up 10 Military Death Penalty Probable
Houston August 25 1920 Associated Press reports fate of more than 100 negro soldiers charged after the San Felipe Street shootings that killed seventeen. Major General George Bell Jr assumed command and said court martial likely with death for mutiny and murder. Civil trial possible for some, military authority will decide. Armed guards remain on Houston streets as investigations proceed.
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Associated Press
Houston
Feaus
George Bell, Jr
Offis
National Guard
Bell
San Antonio
Nineteenth Infantry
Galveston
Coast Guard
Texas
San Felipe Street
John TT Crocker
Twenty Fourth Infantry
Columbus
N. M
Crooker
Harria County
Snow
Camp Logan
Bet
National Army
Little Rock
Ark
Brownsville
Hares County
Laurence Williamson
Crocker
Washington
Eighth Minor Infantry
Chamber of Commerce
Waupun Names John D Whelan New Deputy Warden
John D Whelan has been named to succeed deputy Warden Robert M Coles at the state penitentiary in Waupun. Whelan will assume duties around September 15 and comes from Stillwater Minnesota.
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John D. Whelan
Associated Proms
Madison
Wia
Robert M. Coles
State Penitentiary
Warpun
Whelan
Stillwater, Minn
Notable Wisconsin Family Portrait Across Generations
The Chicago and Wisconsin family of Edward McGlachlin is highlighted with four generations named in Stevens Point. Gen Edward F. McGlachlin U.S.A. is shown with his son Fidwara F. McGlachlin, a cadet at West Point who rose to brigadier general. Helen McGlachlin married Capt John E. Hatch with their child Louise Hatch. Kenton H. McGlachlin, a West Point graduate, is noted, and Edward and wife celebrate their fiftieth anniversary in Stevens Point.
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Wisconsin
Edward McGlachlin
Stevens Point
Edward F. McGlachlin
U.S. A
John EF. Hatch
Nich. Meltle Louise Hatch
Northwestern
Edward McGlachiin
Fidwara F. McGlachlin
West Point
Wilson
McGlachlin
Helen McMiachlin
John FE
Hateh
Weat Point Academy
Uttle Mellie Loulae Hatch
Honolulu
Gen McGlachiin
Kenton H.mcclachiin
West Point Academy
Neenah Paper Makers Involved In Inquiry Charged
Washington Aug 25 The federal trade commission filed a format complaint charging concerted action to raise prices in the book paper industry over two years The complaint names the bureau of statistics Charles Moore and twenty three paper manufacturers including Berdcem Paper Co Otex Mic Bergnizom taper Co Necamh Win Lirrant Paper Co Katamure Mick Champion Coated Paper Co Everett Pop and Paper Co Kimberls Clark Co Lakeside Paper Co Mend Pulp and Paper Co Minani Paper Co Monarch Paper Co Rex Paper Co Kalamazon and others The hearing is set for October 10 in Washington.
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United Press
Washington
1. C
Federal Trade Commission Today
Bureau of Statistics
New York
Charles Bb. Moore
Respondente
United States
Arer
Berdcem Paper Company
Otex Mic
Bergnizom Taper Company
Necamh
Win
Lirrant Paper Company
iKatamure Mick
Champion Coated Paper Company
Hamilton
Everett Pop and Paper Companys
Everett, Wanh
Kimberls-Clark Company
Necant
Mend Pulp and Paper Company
Deytos
Minani Paper Company
Weat Carrellton
Monarch Paper
Web
Rex Paper Company
Kalamazon
Min
Kalama
Federal Trade Commission
Wausau Frost Reported As Wisconsin Temperatures Fall
Wausau sees frost and cold in Wisconsin with a 46 degree low reported in Milwaukee at six this morning. Northern sections recorded around 48 degrees as illing temperatures spread across the region.
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Wisconsin
United Press
Milwaukee
Wiv
Wausau
Moose Meet at Madison Convention in Wisconsin
Four hundred members of the Loyal Order of Moose gathered in Madison for the state convention. Delegates from nearly every city in the state are represented. Mars or George Saile will welcome them in the asylum chamber this afternoon as the convention continues for two days.
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United Press
Madison
Wis
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Mars
George Saile
Twelve Page Germany to Blame for War
Today’s index highlights a claim that Germany bears responsibility for the conflict. Other items note new teachers at the Normal, society topics, water power prospects, printer removals, domestic feeding guidance, church services, La Follette defending his vote at the cinema, and various sporting and political notes including Milwaukee correspondence.
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Germany
Normal
Nexro Rinters
Mavie
la Follette
Relly
Cali
Milwaukee
Money Raised in Whirlwind Campaign for Appleton Church
Special to The Northwestern Appleton Wis Aug 25 funds gathered for St Nicholas church Freeda total $81000 toward a proposed $75000 building replacing the nine theatres damaged weeks ago A pledge of $1000 was raised for equipment The campaign drew sixteen automobile parties to the Sherman House Appleton rich but sparse population Fox River Valley dates Sept 4 to 6 fair to feature poultry and livestock exhibitions and job announcements in Ottawa and surrounding districts additional details unclear due to OCR errors
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Appleton
Wis
FP. J Vetereoof
St. Nicholas’ Church
Freeda
Sherman House
Pisie and
Aike
Mlinals
Jnehigan
Outaganile
Fox Tiver Valley
Paultry
Oxbkeah
Draft Dates Changed Five Percent Quotas Report
President Wilson ordered revised draft quotas by states for the national army. Five percent of the quota to be reported by September 5, with forty percent on September 4 and forty percent on September 18, plus fifteen percent later. Married men exempt, as announced by President Wilson.
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Associated Presa
Washington, DC
Prevost
Crowder
East
Gerber W
Prae- Hye
Wilran Jodas
Widow Granted Death Award by State Workmen’s Panel
The industrial commission awarded Madison widow Min Winide Sutlift a $2,000 death benefit for her husband Frank Sutlift who died May that year while employed as a stationary engineer at the state capitol. The panel found the state liable under the workmen’s compensation law.
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Sutlit
Madison Ham
Associated Press
Madigen
Wie
Industral Commission
Min Winide
No More Wheat Futures in War Era Trading
A garbled wartime wire item notes the end of wheat futures trading in Chicago amid Hoover era controls. It mentions a shift away from wheat as a trading staple during the war, with September cited as the only option previously traded and the quotation board marking its end.
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Chicago
Associated Prensa Chiesegne
Aue
Hoover
Peace Pact With Labor Arranged In Shipyards
Washington August 25 The first peace treaty between ommalied Tabor and the United States government was signed today to adjust wages hours and conditions of labor in private shipbuilding plants. The plan aims to settle shipyard troubles and prevent strikes in munitions and war supplies as the government and labor leaders move toward a broader framework.
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United Press
Washington, DC
Ommalied Tabor
United States
Wilson
V. F. Everett Meyna
Government Shipping Board
Gonpers
American Federation of Labor
Hothat
Macy
New York
National Child Labor Commission
Plaan
Lowa TD Webla
Loulaville
F. D. Roosevelt
Navy
W.W. T. Capps
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Samuel Compern
International
Dahliia
Weather forecast and local observation notes
Sunday forecast shows fair and warmer weather across the region. Local observations report a mild temperature around 7 degrees with remarks indicating pleasant conditions for outdoor activity.
Pride Barriers to Peace, Papal Envoy Says
Kansas City dispatch quotes Archbishop Bonzano, the pope's envoy, arguing pride blocks peace. He says peace requires nations to abandon ambitions like Trieste and Albania and that forcible surrender cannot yield lasting settlement. He defends the pope's plan for a just, persuasive peace.
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United Press
Kansas City
Alvace- Lorraine
Trieste
Trent
Blocha
Bouzane
Persi
America
United Preas
Holy Father
Bonzano
Belgium
Alnave-Lorrasine
France
Italy
Anc
Bonsanc
Anre
England
Aldace-Lorealnry
Prent
Largest Treasury Check Worth Two Hundred Million Dollars
The United States Treasury processed the largest check ever issued, for two hundred million dollars, signed by Secretary William G. McAdoo, covering the final payment on a major British-related financial settlement. Earlier large checks included sums of 100 million and 200 million, with numerous other sizable drafts issued to allies.
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United Press
Washington
United States Treasury
Polo
Cancella
Willian Go Me
Ada
Unitedlury
Great Britain
McAdoo
Smitler
Vreviqusa
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Dinan Canal Company
Panama Canal
Red Cross Luncheon in Tokyo Welcomes American Mission
The Japan Red Cross Society hosted a cordial luncheon for the American Red Cross mission led by Dr. Frank Gillips upon arrival in Japan. Japanese officials and workers greeted the delegation, signaling warmth and cooperation as the emblem marks unity beyond borders.
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Tokyo
Japan Red Cross Society
Atnmetiian
Tier Cross
Wacomes
Ragas
Prank Gillnps
Clairman
Apan
Haren Beblesirs
Aielets
Haron Tshujeke
No Peace Talk Likely From Wilson Says White House
Washington August 2. Associated Press reports Congress heard no peace talk from President Wilson who would mark a reply to Pope Benedict's proposal. The White House announced he has no such intention.
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Associated Press
Washington
ID C
Congress
Wilson
Pope Benedict
White House
Separate Peace Drive on Riga Hints of German Move in East
Washington dispatch reports high officials worry over Russian front developments and a potential German push on Riga. They fear a decisive blow could undermine the Tsarist regime and spark peace drive that would complicate Allied efforts. Officials note intensified activity on the Riga front and possible Moscow capital relocation considerations.
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Russia
Germany
Riga
Washington, D.C
Kerensky
Aussia
Galicia
Roumania
Rita
Hinden
Burg
Patraserad
Gulf of Risn
Petrograd
Moscow
Japart
United States
Gennans
Alles
Pope Benedict
Questilon Trix
Sudtena
Teutonic Allie
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Jaincourt
Dugny
Mont Hairon
Belrupt
Vadelaincourt
Frere
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Adolf Lowe
U. S. Navy
Uncle Sam
DAI
Hrio'pera Hom Cavil Authority
Marty
Waupun
Neenah Paper
Moose
Mle
TATES
Madie Pute
Varda
Navy Department
Foder
Jahor Ofgerdzaden
the Red Cross
Japan
Weelas
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