German Army Ready to Invade Russia from Lithuania
Paris dispatch reports a modern German force of about 10 000 men assembling in Lithuania and preparing to march into Russia under claims of aiding Admiral Kolchak. Lithuanian officials and Marshal Fech denounce the plan as entrenchment while German leaders claim they aim to assist Kolchak’s forces.
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Paris
Lithuania
Russia
Kolchak
Germany
Japan
Marshal Fech
First Division Officers Return from France in Parade Plans
About 1 500 officers and men of the First Division arrive from France with Maj. Gen. Edward F. McGlachin Jr. and detachments from the Twenty-eighth Infantry. The advance party coordinates reception and parade on Fifth Avenue with Gen Pershing expected to lead. Eight transports carrying 6 763 troops also arrive from Brest bringing casuals and support detachments.
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Associated Press
Verricee
France
Edward F. McGlachin
Bissus
Twenty-eichth Infantry
Tansport
New York
Fifth Avenue
Pershing
Brest
Ontara
Graf Waldersee
Jowan
Peerless
Santa Leonora
Henry & Mallory
Santa Maria
Supplr
Cable Messages Delayed by New York Weekend Strike
Five hundred operators in Atlantic Coast stations join a weekend strike paralyzing cable traffic between the Cafe States and Europe. Workers demand a 60 percent bonus and a monthly subsistence allowance of 252 dollars, with the company offering a 40 percent bonus. Operations paused at midnight and planned weekly suspensions until demands are met.
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Associated Press
New York
Europe
Atlantic Coast
Sl. Jowance
Thei Enurage
Tomorrox
Resignation of Federal Vocational Board Head Dr Prosser
Washington reports Dr Prosser, director of the Federal Vocational Board, has resigned. The board's office will be abolished and remaining members will direct the work. Prosser had planned a six month term but stayed two years to align with the Dunwoodie Institute where he serves as director.
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DR. Prosser
Federal Vocational Board
Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Presser
Bennesota
Prosser
Orig
Dunwoodr Institute
Dr Lipp forfeit trial due to mental illness
Berlin reports Dr Lipp once in the Munich Soviet government is described as incapable of standing trial because of a mental condition. He has been confined to an insane asylum for some time.
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Presa
Berlin
Thurseday
Aus
Lipp
Munich
Pershing Declines to Testify Before Committee
Pershing refuses to testify to a House subcommittee in Paris amid an inquiry into American expeditionary forces. The general cites government authority issues and notes records were shipped to the United States, delaying any sworn statement.
Mystery surrounds disappearance of American aviators
A partially readable United Press item from Las Diego California reports mystery over the disappearance of American aviators Lieutenants Waterhouss and Conanlts. A denial from Captain Trahilfo of Governor Cam's army is noted, with a squadron of aircraft returning later, amid unclear context.
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United Press
Las Diego
Calif
Smith
Ensenade
Catfor
Trahilfo
Cam
Waterhouss
Conanlts
Airpla
Plot to Assassinate Costa Rica Former President Uncovered
Dispatches from Managua report followers of former Costa Rican leader Federico Tinoco and General Chae plotting to assassinate Provisional President Acosta and a revolutionary general who led a recent revolt. The plan allegedly links Tinoco supporters to the failed Costa Rican uprising.
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Costa Rica
Associated Press
San Salvador
Frigar
Acosta
Chae
Managua
Frederico AL Tinoco
Pior
Austria to receive peace treaty Tuesday
The Supreme Council decided to hand the peace treaty with Austria to the Austrian delegation next Tuesday afternoon. Five days will be allowed for the Austrians before signature. The council finished examining the treaty and approved the covering letter to accompany the document. The text will be sent to printers this evening.
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Associated Press
Pasis
Supreme Council
Austria
Delar
Leach Attacks Spray of Spruce Role in War Shipbuilding
Portland Democrat Clarence F. Leach, member of the congressional spruce production subcommittees, filed a Minority Spruce Report defending the Spruce Corporation’s actions on the Lake Peasant reservoir and six mills in Washington. He criticized Republican majority findings and rejected John D. Bran’s past defense, labeling criticism unfounded.
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Associated Press
Portland
Grey
Clarence F. Leach
Congressional
Lea
Spruce Corporation
Lake Peasant Resjrore
Sax Mills
Washington
John D. Bran
Xar
Theodore Roosevelt Jr Delivers Addresses in Chicago
Asia Press reports Lieut. Col Theodore Roosevelt Jr touring the country for the American Zion interest. He is warmly received in Chicago, busy with receptions and speeches all day, and plans a speaking engagement at a Grant Park gathering for the reform soldiers.
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Asia Press
Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Dar
Grant Park
Holiday Labor Day Directive For Railway Employes
The Associated Press reports that railway workers are to receive a Labor Day holiday as ordered by the railroad authorities. The directive aims to sustain essential train movements while granting the holiday to staff.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Actors Celebrate Evening at The Thes Plans Gathering
Chicago report notes six hundred actors and actresses approved to attend a social event despite tense labor talk. Baz Dawn and William Courtenay led the grand march as revelry filled the dance hall amid theater managers' concerns.
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tBr
Tosted Press
Chicago
Bazi Dawn
William Courtenay
Fighting in Kronstadt Reported by Allied Airmen
Allied airmen reported severe fighting in Kronstadt near Petrograd with Bolshevik forces engaged in street clashes. Dispatches from Copenhagen described explosions and heavy activity as the conflict intensified around the naval base.
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Associated Press
Leedon
Jubit Kronstadt
Petrograd
Copenhazen
Thoregsh- Farez
Nashville Lawyer Robin Cooper Found Dead in Creek
The Nashville attorney Robin J. Cooper, once tied to the Carmack murder case and later acquitted in a separate trial, was found murdered in Richland Creek near Nashville. Police suspect a blackmail plot. Cooper had left his home Thursday in his car and was last seen alive then. His death follows earlier trials of his father and him for a separate murder.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Fenn
Robin J
Pwner
Tarcer
United States
Cooper
Mir. Cooper
Weee
Birs
Milton J. Smith
Louisville & Nashville Raisway
vVisions
Louisy . Ey
United Press
Tenn
Robin J. Coover
Earward Ward Carmack
Richland Creek
Spolice
Gooner
Gardner
Farmer
Sherry Siter
Milton EL Smith
Louisville
Senator Carmack
Tennessee
Duncan Dcooper
State Supreme Court
Coopers
Robin Cooper
Patterson
Duncan Cooper
Tex Min- Sen
Belgian Ambassador Heads for United States Mission
Brussels reports Paron Emil De Cartier de Marca left for Vienna to assume the first Belgian ambassadorial post to the United States. The appointment follows Belgium elevating its Washington office to an embassy earlier this year. Albert and Queen Elizabeth with Crown Prince Leopold prepare to voyage to America aboard a United States warship between September 20 and 24.
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EU Associated Press
Brussels
Paron Emil de Cartier de Marca
Wien
United States
Paron Cartier de Machinne
Washington
Albert
Queen Coming
Rong Albert
Eli-z4bteh
Leopold Wait
Sleare
America
Wartnio
Organizer Arrested for Passing Bills in Troquesne
An organizer of the American Federation of Labor affiliated Boilermakers is arrested in Troquesne a Pittsburgh suburb for allegedly passing many bills at a federation meeting. He faces charges of violating city ordinances and was held on $325 bond awaiting a hearing.
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Associated Press
Pitsburg
American Federation of Labor
Boilermakers
Troquesne
Rishi
Lavish Titular Honors for War Heroes in Parliament
London August 21 Associated Press reports that parliament awarded nine peers eight baronets and one grand commander ship of the bath to naval and military readers in the war.
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iBy Associated Press
London
Bath
Soldier arrivals at Hoboken port list Casual Pii Henry A Scheffelden
Special to The Northwesters reports arrivals at Hoboken New Jersey include Casual Pii Henry A Scheffelden. Next of kin address is not provided in the readable text.
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Hoboken
N. J
Henry A. Scheffelden
Oshkosh
Treaty Critics Say Pact Gives Ireland a Super Government
American Irish activists told the Foreign Relations Committee that the peace treaty would forge a super government harming Ireland's interests and threaten U S naval power. Witnesses including Daniel F. Cobestan Eduard Donne and Frank Walsh argued the treaty violates Wilsonian principles and could undermine liberty. The hearing featured protest from Irish Americans and calls to reject the treaty as counter to democracy and national sovereignty.
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Associated Press
Washington
Eatse
Inah Freedom
Ireland
United States
Daniel F. Cobastan
Supreme Courte of
Nex
Serent
Eduard FL Donne
Cote
Glnew
Frank PL Walsh
Boo Cochran
Orsant
Wilson
Sir Watson
League of Nations
Cohalan
Great Britain
Lutocracy
Mearns
Germany
Russia
France
England
Milwaukee Wife Slayer Admits Planned Murder
George Bergner, 32, shot and killed his divorced wife Clara Bergner in a Milwaukee print shop hallway. He told police the killing was premeditated after years of marital strain and that his self-inflicted head wound was to avoid capture. Bergner, wounded, faced arraignment for first degree murder next week.
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Vested Press
Milwaukee
George Bergner
Clara
Dorothy
Bergners
Wiliam Knoechel
Bergner
Po- Uce
Aged Chief Seeks Aerial Ride At State Fair
United Press reports Chief Ha-be-na-wence, translated as test of life, age 130, arrived from Cass Lake Minnesota to attend the Minnesota state fair and expressed a wish for an aviator to give him his first flight. He said he is in good health and remains eager despite his advanced age.
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United Press
Minneapolis
Cass Lake
Minn
Mennesota
United Press Today
Colver
Syoeld
Anwar
Chicago
United States
FR. A. Miller
A& Tier Attories
Ten-Year-Old Charged With Burglary in Milwaukee
Milwaukee juvenile inmates report a mascot as Joseph Frees ten, charged with burglary. He admits entering nine East Side residences in one week and stealing money and jewelry totaling 60. He says he took items to his mother and used a stone to break windows. He faces trial next week unless a different solution is found.
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Ed Presa
Milwaukee
Joseph Frees
Wan Sr
Hien
Mt Fie
Nobeds
Marines Triumph In 1666 Yard Team Match
United States Marine Corps team won the 1666 yard event here yesterday with a score of 3,223. American Expeditionary Force placed second with 2,2824, US Cavalry third with 2,282, US Infantry fourth with 2,245, and United States Navy fifth with 3,374.
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United Prez
Calgerell
United States
Haring Corps
American Expeditionary Force
United States Cavalry
United States Infantry
United Scotes Navy
Sith
Meat packing firms accused of coercion with witnesses
A telegram from H A Jastro chair of the market committee of the National Livestock Association alleges five large meat packing companies coerced witnesses before Senate Agriculture Committee hearings on industry regulation. The association’s president was authorized by Senator Kendrick. Officials in Indianapolis face indictments for cold storage and health law violations.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Agriculture Committee
H. A. Jastro
Ntional Livestock Association
Gronna
North
Dz Kota
Kendrick
Wyoming
United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Marion County Grand Jury
Indiana
Uncle Sam's Store Planned in Chicago Center
United Press reports the government foresees opening a central Uncle Sam's Store in Chicago with branches in suburbs and foreign quarters. Depot quartermaster Col Albert D Kniskern says goods will be sold under cash and carry with government overhead and fixed wholesale prices as stocks run out.
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United Press
Chicago
United States
Albert D. Kniskern
Washington
Kniskern
Wan
Storm on French Coast Reports Wreckage Washups
A great storm battered the Brittany coast washing ashore wreckage from a likely American merchant ship. Locusts or locals reported a lifeboat and additional debris. the origin of several pieces could not be deciphered. The storm subsided today.
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Brittany
Here
Locgusitas
Ife
Nash Motors to Build New Factory Near Milwaukee
Nash Motors company announces purchase of twenty acres south of Milwaukee to construct a new brake factory. The project aims to employ not less than 4,000 workers, marking a significant wartime industrial expansion near the city.
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Nash Motors Company
Milwaukee
United Press
Moweakee
Reneeha
Labor leaders seek amicable steel settlement amid threat of a strike
Samuel Gompers announced the AFL executive council will study the Plumb plan and seek advice to resolve the steel workers dispute. President Wilson's intervention was urged to avert a strike as Gary of US Steel faced deadlines with no reply from the steel committee.
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Unites
Samuel Goispers
American Federation of Aber
Executive Council
Assocyated Press
Washington, DP. C
Samuel Gon Ber
American Federation of Labor
United States
Fred S Ferguson
United Press
Washington
Mit
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Workers’ Committee
Gary Thes
Narlon Jaf
Fonter
John Fitzpatrick
Gompers
Aterel
Anal Ietier
Gary Wut
iGompens
A. If
L. Wmader
Wilson
Hoan Urges Governor to Call Another Session
Milwaukee Mayor D W Haan urges Gov E L Philop to convene a new session to address high living costs and to consider a special session starting Thursday. The oped criticizes the governor for ignoring labor concerns and calls for measures to ease prices.
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Hoan
United Press
Milwaukee
D. W. Haan
President Wilson Addresses Governors on War Aims
The report from WASHINGTON DC states President Wilson spoke to governors, issuing remarks about war aims and the nation’s course. The article notes a summary of his positions conveyed by Gov. Willem and Gov. Spro, referencing today’s discussions.
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United Press
Wankington
Wilson
Comteller
Willem & Spro
Pennsylvania
Clearing House Condition Reported By AP
The weekly status of clearing house banks and trust companies shows an excess reserve of 333,436 over legal requirements, with a weekly increase of 33,332,160 from the previous week.
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Associated Press
New York
Wilson Thanks Painters Union for Support
President Wilson in Washington thanks Hoboken New Jersey painters local 75 for their action in backing resolutions supporting government efforts to ease economic distress. He praises public spirited conduct as patriotic and helpful to the nation, urging continued calm and energy.
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Bs Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Hoboken
N. J
Toton
Tte
Merk
Local 75
Left Wing Socialists Ousted From Convention
National secretary Adolph Germer ordered the Chicago convention opened as police removed left wing delegates for lacking credentials. John Reed led expelled faction to a separate meeting while the main body continued seating delegates amid tense scenes.
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Germer Sarx
Chicago
St—Stelle
Adolph Germer
Paris
Germer
John Reed
New York
Ena
Reed
Strike approves cigar makers walkout by Labor Federation
The American Federation of Labor executive council formally approved a nationwide cigar makers strike and urged support from workers and allies. About 40 906 workers, mainly women and children, were affected in New York Chicago and other cities as leaders weighed steel strike actions and awaited a U S Steel response.
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Cigar Makers
THE
Federation OF Labor
Associated Press
Washington
DC. C
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
GW. Perkins
Chicago
Cédnefi
Dtkhé Réaliéation
New York
Garr
United States Steel Corporation
Wilson
Kentucky Lawyer Shoots Judge in Open Court
In Jefferson County Kentucky Judge Harry W. Robinson was shot in the shoulder during a criminal division session by Frank Dougiass, a lawyer representing Douglas. The attorney says the judge insulted him and demanded proof, then produced a pistol to disarm the judge.
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Associated Press
Lootartile
Harry W. Robinson
Jefferson County
Thextt Court
Frank Dougiass
Law Amn
Douglas Ass
Jude
Murderer Escapes From State Penitentiary
A prisoner serving a life term in the state penitentiary escaped yesterday afternoon. The article notes the escape occurred as officials described weather and forecasts for the week, including temperatures and conditions across regions.
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Associated Preast
Sioux Falls
Woilliam Kunnecke J Ha
Food Spoilage Reported as Dock Congestion Hits England
Washington officials probe claims that large shipments of American food spoil in English docks due to transport strikes. Palmer seeks swift congress action on amendments to the Levert food control bill to jail profiteers and push price cuts within ninety days.
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Ralph F. Couch
Cotter
Washington
England
New York
Boston
Liverpool
Southampton
Palmer
Congress
Justice Department
Chicago
Chisago
William B. Coly
Federal Trade Sion
Rural school teacher killed in skidding car crash
Eau Claire dispatch reports Miss Verna Ciar, 21, a rural school teacher, fatally injured when an automobile driven by neighbor Martin Connell left the road and overturned near LaFarette. Connell escaped with minor scratches as teachers Miss Warriak and others watched and the victim was taken to a Chippewa hospital.
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Eau Claire
3Liss Verna Ciar
Tursk
LaFarette
Martin Connel
Connell
Exca
Wariiak
Chip
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