Pope's Peace Plea Sparks U Boat War Fear
London reports indicate Pope Benedict's peace appeal angered by Wilson's rejection, prompting fears of renewed U-boat terror on the U.S. and Allied seas. Vatican aides study Wilson's reply as diplomats expect further German moves while Washington vows strong anti submarine measures.
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Associated Press
London
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Wilson
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United Press
Rome
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England
Germany
Karl
Austria
Benedict
Vatican
Attokes
Enaland
Papa Benedict
Ceretti
Papal Legation
Washington
Washington, D. C
America
Navy Department
Allies Rest Before Big Drives Resume on Fronts
The AP reports three major western front campaigns pause with Haig and Petain preparing renewals. Verdun offensive potential. Meuse bombardment continues. Hartmansweller Kopf attack repulsed. Casualties fall in August, U boat activity shifts, U.S. shipping reform planned as war weariness grows and liberal pressure rises in Germany.
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Associated Press
Cieneral Cadorns
Triesis
Petain
Haig
Respecti Fehia
Verdun
Arras-Flanders
Lens
London War Office
Meuse
Alsace
Hartmansweller Kopf
Flanders
London
Congressman's Support for Son Slacker Arrest
Congressman Nelson of Wisconsin and his son Byron are labeled conscientious objectors. The elder Nelson says he advised his son to flee to an Alberta wheat farm to avoid military service while Byron studies for the ministry.
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United Press
Washington, P
Nelson
Wisconsin
Byron
Alberta
Shipyard workers vote to strike in Seattle
In Seattle on August 31, twelve thousand shipyard workers voted to strike on Wednesday if wage demands are not met. The decisive ballot was tallied earlier this week as managers face pressure over pay.
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United Prean
Seattle
Wash
Washington Houses Peace Council Meet Move
Washington authorities ban street meetings by the People's Council of America for Democracy and Peace while Milwaukee and Hudson debate the event. Delegates head to Washington to seek a national peace convention venue, with plans to rally on the Capitol Plaza if needed.
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Associated Press
Waskington
D. C
People's Council of America For Democracy
Nations
Ne Assembly
Coxey
Minneapolis
Minn
People’s Council of America
Washington,d. C
Capitol
Washington
Lews P. Lochner
Eastern Council
Milwaukee
Mr. Lochner
Minnesota
Hudson
Wis
People's Council
United States
Union
People’s Council
District of Columbia
Congress
League
League For Democracy
Lochner
Max Alman
Mary Ware
Wisconsin
Nation Begins Food Inventory Amid Wartime Rationing
The United States starts a nationwide stock take of pantry goods with 400000 households, grocers, farmers and food retailers surveying items in pantries, cellars, warehouses and banks. Seventy five adding machines will compile data for a month for the Agriculture Department to estimate total food stocks and guide future regulation under Herbert Hoover.
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Flousewiven
United Prone
Washington, D. C
Agricultural Department
Herbert Hoover
British Casualties Big in Flanders Offensive
United Press dispatch from London August 31 cites a total of 1,473 killed, wounded and missing for England in the Flanders offensive over the past month. The August figure is lower than July’s 77,388 though the number of officers killed or wounded was higher. Detailed August figures follow.
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United Presa Kondon
England
Ena
Inns of Offeers
Veteran employee resigns as St Paul Road treasurer
F G Ranney retires as treasurer after thirty six years with Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railways. He steps down at his own request effective September 1. Archibald Talonmix, external banker, will succeed him. Ranney previously served as treasurer of the Western Union railway of Winrowein when it was absorbed by the St Paul in 1877.
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F.G. Ranney
St. Paul Road
Associated Proany
Chicago
Ran
Ney
Chicago, Milwaukee
Greek Minister Arrives in Atlantic Port
An Atlantic Port on August 31 reports that George Teousses, recently designated by Foreign Minister Politis of Athens as the Greek minister to the United States, arrived today aboard a British steamer.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Eorme Teousses
Politis
Athens
United States
Wealth conscription debate in Senate turns heated
A Senate debate centers on taxing all income over 5000 dollars as war profits. Senator Harding of Ohio urges unity and caution, while North Dakota's Gronin stresses cash for the war and avoiding burdens on industry. The finance committee trend favors heavier war profit taxes, with Senate votes planned by September 19 and action on income taxes by September 7.
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Ohio
United Preas
Washington, D. C
Senate
Johnson
California
Washington
D. C
Hardin
Concord
Liev
Torsila
Gronin
North Dakota
America
Finance Committee
Underwood
Washington WW. C
Bmoot
Bankhead
la Follette
Institute Meeting Highlights at High School
A county teachers institute session at the high school drew a strong turnout. Miss Hers Whitney led musical exercises, S M Thoman spoke on Reading, and County Superintendent Saunders gave remarks. Miss McCrimont directed writing drills while Mr Thomas and Supt T F Roberta planned talks on arithmetic and relaxation of the war era.
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Hers Whitney
S. M Thoman
State Department of Education
Saunders
McCrimont
Thomas
Diamisas
Roberta
Fond du Japulie
Coluf Weed
Ant Ipom
Germany must be spiritualized to revive Europe church
The German Methodist conference speaker, Tishow Richard J Cooke, Helena Montana, said Europe’s churches are dead and only a spiritual revival can save Germany. He urged a mighty revival of religion as materialist Germany must be spiritualized. The conference closes tomorrow.
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Europe
Gord le
Tishow
Richard J Cooke
Helena
Mant
Ina
Northwest
German Methodiat Peenpal
Winch
Fisheries Body Elects In War Years
Mora district enforces fish and game laws more strictly per American Fisheries meeting closing session. Henry F. Malley elected president. M. E. Alexander vice president. J. W. Titemb secretary. Arthur Millech treasurer. 1918 meeting set for New York City. Brooklyn Bar Association still refuses women.
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J. W. Titenmb
Albany
Arthur Millech
Gloucester
New York City
Wheat Price Sparks Farm Price Conference Calls
Wheat price at $2.20 sets off calls for a nationwide price conference among farmers in August and September. Townley of the Non-Partisan League says 10,000 farmers will attend to press for a higher price, while lawmakers and industry figures warn against destabilizing limits and discuss effects on bread costs and milling.
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Hell
Jon A. ©. Townley
Conkivsa
Owen Ft
Wei
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Jabhvista
Washington
A. C
North Daksota
Beneficent Food Administration
Pierleer San
Senater
Johneer
South Dakota
Death in Five Aces Case Tied to Brother in Law Trial
Chicago Aug 41 United Press reports Michael Santo died of five aces in a pokey game. His brother in law Dominick Pagriala is named as a participant. Pagnola is said to have shot him, with details incomplete due to garbled text.
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Chicago
Michael Santo
Dominick Pagriala
Pagnolla
Pagnola Cacupe
World War Nears Real Finish Says Front Reports
The article reports diplomatic signals toward an end to the war with hints that U S and Allied plans rely on new American manpower and devices. Washington notes labor and supply shortages, 10000 engineers poised for France, and pressure on Germany this winter. Ground recapture around Le Antelet is claimed. French sources cite artillery activity on major fronts.
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Rowe
France
Washington
Rhomer
America
Wilwoo
Pope Benedict
Aubmnenle Co Price
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Americas
Demoormey
Tle
Merito
le Antele
Austrian Prisoners Reported as Italian Offensive Drive Advances
German and Austrian prisoners are said to have been captured as Italian forces push in the offensive. Observations note torpedo boats, submarines, and trawlers near the Gulf of Riga while air raids target Islands in the gulf. Rome reports prisoner gains and fortified positions along Monte San Tabriela and in the Brestoglaza valley.
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Gulf of Riga
Rome
War Office
Monte San Tabriela
Brestoglaza
Adjutant General Out Amid State Turmoil
The adjutant general resigns effective at midnight tomorrow after a brief formal notice. Capt Walter Foltidnow is appointed adjutant general to replace Gen Wood. The move follows long standing militia strain and drugtehlet issues tied to a general shortage and recent political shifts in the state government.
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al Paul
Walter Foltidnow
Durnaiba
Wood
Geneva
Heatte
Miss Peabody Weds Ensign Looram at Sea Duty Rush
Miss Constance Peabody and Ensign Matthew J. Looram U N married hastily after his return from service abroad. Looram, just ordered to sea duty, sped up a ceremony planned for fall. Miss Looram is the daughter of Mrs A Rene Moen of New York.
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Constance Peabody
Matthew J. Looram
Looram
Miss Looram
A. Rene Moen
New York
Slagker Attacks Federal Sleuths In Draft Clash
Nicholas Voss, 27, a Navy veteran and father, resisted federal officers seeking his draft registration in Manitowoc Wisconsin. He fired at deputies, escaped through a cornfield, then surrendered today after briefly fleeing with a threshing crew nearby. The episode followed an assault on Sheriff Kelner and a violent confrontation near Meeme township.
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Associated Press
Manitowoc
Nicholas Vous
United States Navy
Milwaukee
Voss
Wrest
United States
Steiner
Trady
Edwards
Sheboygan County
Navy
Delaware
George of England
Atory
United Press
Win
Department of Justice
Joseph Kelner
Wisconsin
William H. Steiner
Barry
Vons
Iisa
Samuel Randolph
W. J. McCormick
WW. Hayes
Manetown
Powe
No Municipal Murphies Plan Approved by Chicago Counsel
Chicago corporate counsel Ettelson says the city cannot legally loan 1,000,000 bushels of potatoes to the public at cost. The plan, dubbed mineral murphies, faces a technical hurdle and delays as officials seek a workable method to fund the venture.
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Ion Counsel
Chicago
Tinkted Press
MHL
Fda
Fran Corporation
Ettelson
Showers No Cad Sun Run Daye Rises Rete Leneth
Cloudy conditions with likely thundershowers tonight and into Saturday. Temperatures listed with remarks suggest unsettled weather and damp conditions across central areas.
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Neath
Pero Dona
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