Registration Ordered for All Men Aged 18 to 45
An official estimate places September 1 registration at about 12,778,758 men. President Wilson set September 12 as the national draft registration date for those 18 to 45 not yet in service, with local boards to process enrollments and determine exemptions.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Yee War Department
Wasington
D. C
Wilson
United States
Lncal
Von Hestling May Retire
A report from the Associated Press notes that Von Hestling is likely to retire, with indications pointing to a formal step down in the near future. Details remain unclear as officials contemplate timing and implications of the move.
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von Hestling
Spanish Ship Torpedoed
News brief reports a Spanish ship torpedoed with lines suggesting a dispatch from the Associated Press. Details are fragmentary and unclear due to torn OCR text.
Allies Capture Key Positions as German Retreat Accelerates
Allied forces press to isolate Peronne with Mont St Quentin captured and Clery seized as British troops push along the Somme and Sensee rivers. Forces from Soissons to Arras maintain pressure while German defenses stiffen around the Aisne and Ailette valleys.
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Associated Press
Remanel
Flanders
London
Ihi
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Hallleg
ML. Lille
Emst
Lawe
Vielle Chapelte
Lestrom
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Arras
Peronne
Arras Cambrai
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Clery
Somme
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Aisne
Ailette
Coucy-Le Chateau
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Ailesté
Wisconsin Horseshoers Meet Marks Labor Day Event
The Wisconsin Stage Association of the Master Horseshoers Protective association will hold its annual meeting here to discuss microrow and Labor Day plans. About 150 members and their families are expected to attend.
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Br Associated Press
Wisconsin Stage Association
Master Horse— Shoers’ Protective Association
Tomicrrow
Labor Day
Americans leave Moscow by special train in August
Washington dispatch reports ninety-five Americans including consular staff and bank personnel departed Moscow for Petrograd on a special train on August 16 after Swedish mediation. Passports were revised and permission to travel via Finland granted. Other notes describe disarmament of Zemsvo troops in Vladivostok and Horvath faction defections with explanations from aides.
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Associated Press
Washington B
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Moscow
Poole
Russia
Finland
Petrograd
Zemstvo Disarm
Steel Fabricated Ships Built At Local Plant
Steel fabricated ships arrive at Newark plant for water trials. Six ships of structural steel and bridge steel plates built by Incold and Phoenix Bridge displacing 3509 gross tons each. Shipyard in Newark hosts the vessel launch and testing today.
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Sr Ualted Press
Newark, MN
New Illness in Belgium Reported by Associated Press
An Associated Press dispatch from Amsterdam notes a new illness case in Belgium with mention of cholera’s impact and German responses. Details on local authorities and exact locations are unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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Associated Press Amsteriem
Belgium
Sears Pews Orashis
Confessed Wife Murser Details Turn Up In Court
A brief AP dispatch from Magweketh reports Wilford announcing tedar conte atioracy, with authorities clarifying the confessed wife murser case and forthcoming proceedings. The scant readable text confirms a legal setting and ongoing investigation.
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BF Associated Press
Magweketh
Grr
Wilford
Tedar
Milk for Chostening in Portland Shipyards
A garbled OCR item mentions Portland, Oregon shipyards and associates, with references to milk for choistening and military or industrial context. Names and specifics are unclear, but indicates scheduling or supply notes affecting workers at the yards during a general activity.
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Io Associates
Prees
Washaneian
C—Siomies
Mit
Portland
Tren Mace
Suber Ge
Cardinal Recovering from Unclear Incident
A Cardinal recovering after an incident. Farley and LEntroy out of danger, an unofficial be? report notes relapse risk due to age. Physicians’ statements indicate uncertainty while the patient remains under care.
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Cartina
Farley
Ch Lentroy
Strangled by golf ball in dramatic on course incident
A golf ball struck a player during play, causing a fatal choking incident as the ball became lodged in his throat. Eyewitnesses recalled the sudden emergency on the fairway, with officials launching an investigation into the sequence of events.
Wilcox Seeks Victory In Wisconsin Campaign
Senator Wilcox congratulates supporters after the primary and thanks campaign volunteers including Otto Bosshard and Jehn Whitehead. He says Wisconsinites reject factionalism and demand a new deal with labor reform, amid signals of broad cross-party backing. He speaks at Oshkosh Labor Day celebration.
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Milwaukee
Wilcox
Oreo Besshard
le Crosve
Jehn Ai. Whitehead
Janesville
Otto Bosshard
Wilco
la ‘Crosse
Wis
Les Foureif
Wisconsin
Spr
Eee
Senger Witcox
Oshkosh
War A Family Affair
A German parliamentary debate centers on peace versus war. Dr Cohn argues against war pressure from the military class while relations with Hoeninzollerns and wartime soldiers are touched upon. Homecoming POWs and intensified patriotic measures are noted as part of the political climate.
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Associated- Press
New York
Reichsiaz
Socialjee
Wiliam
Cohn
William
Issu
Tokio inspection tour of six municipal schools
The Tokio municipal officials announce a six school inspection tour to the United States. Led by Mr. Sioriva, chief of the Tokyo Miyalel Soaré, the party will visit several American institutions and return with findings for local reforms.
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iBr Associated Press
Fekio
Tokio Munisipalicy
Sioriva
Elon Igs
Tokio Miyalel Soaré
Toxi
Withdrawals and air support shift in World War I era
Allied and American forces withdraw rapidly at the western front as General Pershing and General French oversee reduced strength. Reports indicate 1,095 planes completed and ready, 565 shipped or en route, with adjustments by Secretary Baker and ongoing Debts to the Allies.
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Pexanle Loty
Mets
Pershine
Senate
Suilizacs
Atl
Enkite
General Match
Fae Beett
Reneral
Exemption Legal Advice Records Seized by Federal Officers
Federal officers seized records and books from New York’s legal service bureau that offered free advisory aid to men liable for the draft. The bureau says the seizure violates no law and acted with War Department approval. The raid targeted homes on New York’s east side tied to deferred classifications and the bureau’s executive committee includes Fola La Foliette and Jacob Thilaut, corroborating a Chicago-sourced suspect list from U.S. Attorney Charnex FL Clyne.
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United Press
New York
Bureau of Legal Service
War Department
York
East Side
Bureau
Fola la Foliotte
Jacob Thilauitt
Chicaze
Charnex FL Clyne
United States
United States Cargo Vessel Torpedoed by Two U Boats
The United States cargo steamship Joseph Cudahy was torpedoed about 740 miles off the English coast on August 17. Sixty men of the crew are missing, thirteen rescued, and twenty-two naval armed guards were aboard. Two submarines fired torpedoes striking the fuel and engine rooms. the crew abandoned ship but details on civilian sailors remain unclear. Some names of armed guards and locations appear in partial lists.
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Associates Press
Washington, D
United States
Joseph Cudahy
Aggoest
Anilive
Cidahry
Naval Armed Guard
Guard
Mermbéers
Naval Guard
Edwin F. Srezinski
Neenah
Meeting of Nations Fails to Reach Accord Amid Confusion
In a troubled session described as discredited and partial, diplomats from Germany Austria and Switzerland reportedly engaged in uncertain exchanges. No substantive talks occurred and observers questioned the meeting's purpose and outcome.
Canadians in US casualty list include two killed
In the Canadian list by United Press Ottawa reports among Americans in the late casualty list are Wounded RB Buschman of Milwaukee and Killed in action J El Falcett of Two Rivers Wisconsin.
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Uniled
Ottawa
Onl
Police Strike Settled in London
London police strike has ended after an announcement this evening by the Exchange Telegraph company. Regulators and authorities confirmed the settlement without further details on the terms or affected precincts.
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London
Exchange Telegraph Company
New Man Power Proclamation in World War I Era
President signs the national manpower act expanding conscription to all citizens aged eighteen to forty five. Proclamation urges loyalty and democratic duty, notes prior registrations and exemptions, and calls for intelligent selection to support the war effort.
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Washington, D. C
Witeen Feday
Mae Power
Huce
Darling
Boy-Ed's Disclosures in France Expose German Spying
The article reports on disclosures by Iain Karl Boyne, former German naval attaché in Washington, alleging a hidden German propaganda effort aimed at keeping the United States from entering World War I. It claims a treaty with Britain influenced U.S. entry and describes a prisoner recount of investigations and expulsions, underscoring sensational German deception.
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Preaz
France
Iain Karl Boyne
Washington
Franz von Paper
United States
Hax
Knox
Great Britain
Weather forecast for week beginning Wednesday
Weather notes show fair and warmer conditions for the week start with possible showers midweek. Temperatures expected to rise to mild highs with cooler nights and light winds from the northwest.
Ground In The Ailete Region Tespperate Hy Ground
Ground in the Ailete region near the Arlette river is reported as the British advance continues. British forces are advancing northeast toward Coucy le Chateau while French troops push along the Somme and east of Noyon. American troops view the Laon cathedral towers from the Chemin des Dames as action intensifies around Champs and Coucy le Chateau.
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Associated Preac
Arssy
Reuters
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Aisne
Wesle
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Arlette
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Coucy-Le-Chateau
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Patteau
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Paris
Soissons
Chemin Des Dames
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Laon
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