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Newspaper

Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1917

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Farmers Willing to Help Nation at Big St Paul Meeting

A conference of producers and consumers in St Paul aims to back war efforts by reducing costs while maintaining supply. President Townley of the National Nonpartisan League led calls for government loyalty and action against profiteers, urging production for democracy and lower prices for both producers and consumers.

St Paul Minn Pres A O' Townley National Son Partisan’s League Northwest Producers and Consumers Conference Lynn Framer North Dakota Townley Strangthen Baker Atlanta England France Russia United States Europe Liberty Philadelphia Bakers Secretary of the Interior Lane Germany Emil Americas Berlin Appliaee America Council of National Defense Willard Coffin Martin Gompers Goffey Rosenwald Rhett Chamber of Commerce George M Reynolds Continental and Commercial Bank of Chicago Reynolds

Germany Aims to Pawn Belgium in War Plans

New York report says Germany may restore civil authority in Belgium as a prelude to broader control. The vacant posts of civil governor and assistant governor signal a shift toward limited Belgian self rule under German oversight, aiming to ease peace terms if Allies accept continued Hohenzollern power.

Mason United Press New York Belgium Melgium Hainer Germany America Hohenzollerns

Warrant Issued for Engineer in Railroad Crash

An Ottanmil report states a warrant for manslaughter and criminal negligence was issued for Carlson an engineer of the freight team after a crash into a rear of a pario k train on the Chicago Burling Loward Qames line at Barlsille Th. Seven people were killed and six injured with Carlson hospitalized in Aurora in failing condition awaiting transfer when able.

Nefi Kence United Press Ottanmil Carlson Galesturs I Chicago Buring Loward Qames Barlsille Aurore Hera

Battles Persist Across Fronts As Forces Clash

Russian and Romanian actions dominate the update with ground gains and losses in Riga Friedrichstadt and Varnitza regions. German assaults near Rheine fail, and French repulse German advances toward the Neufchatel road as artillery flares along the Carso and Fossewood areas.

New York T European War Fielde Rheine Neufchatel Paria Riga Friedrichstadt Varnitza Ramstara Carso

Socialist speaker barred from St Paul conference program

Minneapolis mayor Lear plus socialist speaker Meyvor Van Wear were kept off the nonpartisan conference program in St Paul after labor delegates, meeting after the opening session, discussed their attitude toward the omix rion.

Lear Minneapolis St Paul United Press St Paul Minn Meyvor van Wear Minneapolia Snelaliat Omix Rion

Confession Presented in Trial of Lin George T Kelly

A signed confession allegedly by Rev Lin George T Kelly was admitted as evidence this afternoon in his murder trial. The document, dated August 30, is cited as the basis of the prosecution’s argument in connection with the Viluaea ax stabbings case.

Lin George T Kelly Geran Kelly

Georgia Negro Lynched Near Whitehall

Athens Georgia September 18. Rufine Won Criefs, a thirty year old Black man, was lynched early today near Whitehall. The motive cited was the usual crime charged against him.

Athens Rufine Whitehall

All Roads Lead to the County Fair Opening Week

Winnebago county fair grounds hosts a major stock show with prize animals on view this week under favorable weather. The exhibition building fronts judges stand. an imported Percheron is among hundreds of notable animals in the stock department. Tomorrow marks Winnebago County Day with Oshkosh Day follows and Friday is Children’s Day as crowds are encouraged to attend.

Winnebago County Mardeck Street

Send Children to School as War Demands Rise

A 1918 U S education commissioner warns that over 20 million boys and girls will enter schools this autumn, risking lower attendance and efficiency. He urges keeping youths in school, adjusting terms for harvests, allowing older students to work part time, enforcing child labor laws, and strengthening colleges to preserve democracy through education.

Philander Ft Claxton United Statex United Press Washington D United States Pchoois Schule Anil Moman America

Conclave and County Fair Items From Pend d Olac Area

Pend d Ou Lac Wisconsin hosts a synod in St Pauls Cathedral with Bishop Lennard presiding. A Trinity parish dinner in Oshkosh is planned. Fond du Lac hosts a four day county fair with bright attendance prospects and a wartime library fund drive.

United Pron Pend du Lac Wis Alety Alxty Middle West St Pauls Cathedral Rey William Lennard Cleveland Trinity Oshkosh Fond Due Lae

France Demands Alsace Amid War Crisis

A Paris report cites France pressing for the return of Alsace Lorraine as the premier seeks unity and reparation. The government plans mobilization of political and moral forces to sustain the supreme phase of conflict and coordinate allies as they face possible peace negotiations.

Woos Chamber of Deputies Atwnes Loraine der Love Patnioves Hogue Alsideya Valsey

Paper Supply Shrinks As Paper Makers Cancel Contracts

International paper producers cancel contracts citing government curbs on exports and wartime disruption. French papers face half their supply from Sweden and Norway with price increases reducing consumption by up to eighteen percent.

Han Boen Seindinsvin

La Crosse Strike Ends as Freight Handlers Return

Thirty five freight handlers in La Crosse walked out in the morning over demands for 27 cents more per hour. They returned to work after wage concessions were agreed, with 8 percent daily increases and improved conditions. The stoppage and road ties ended as of Monday.

Associated Prem Ta Crosse

War Budget Debate and Tax Plan Reach Compromise

Readable fragments show lawmakers debating a seven billion war budget and a machine tax plan. A compromise proposal would tax manufacturers, with tiers from fifteen to twenty dollars and certain exemptions, while limiting implementation to allow price pass-through. Stakeholders discuss timing and impact on war activities.

Orginal House Yoasey

German-born man dies by own hand in custody case

A German-born man, detained by Enid State authorities on August 2, died by self harm while in custody. The coroner issued a certificate of death as the case moved toward possible action by the Department of Justice. The man resided in the northern part of the city and had been associated with the Cert toward area along the harbor shore.

Pruane Enid Stats Sirietad Zone Wathaut Permian Germany Prise Department of Justice Thin City Cert

Potato Patch Raided By Thieves In Chicago Suburb

Thieves hacked a potato patch overnight, damaging four trucks and stealing several bushels of new potatoes. The incident occurred between sunset and sunrise, with a shovel and hoe used in the operation. Police investigating for suspects and culprits.

Chicago William Caarselbersy Pach

President to press for end of Western shipyard strikes

President Wilson plans decisive moves to calm labor unrest affecting shipyards and wage disputes on the coast. He intends to dispatch a labor mission to Russia to counter German propaganda and unify labor for war support. Public pleas for clemency in the Mooney case add pressure as the administration weighs action.

Hubert F Bender United Press Star Washington, DC Wilson Russia United Press Svarda Fie Aarth USA West Comelusian United States Isher Conference of Labor and Democracy Minneapolly Sanuel Campers American Federation of Labor Rale Shipping Board T J Mooney Sag Francia CWW Wooney Hessian Mresident Wilson Mooney Magney Choy

Appeal to Gompers Sparks Labor Strike Tension

The foreshadowed dispute involves the American Federation of Labor leaders in Washington and San Francisco. Talks between Hurley and Gompers are linked to wage demands and government participation in shipyard labor disputes. A looming mediation aims to ease tensions as carpenters begin government construction work in Houston and Texas.

Hagia Urwin Pegeart Metit Minag Montani New York Oper Deeay Woreshiington Hurley Ute Shipping Sandoon Ormpers Pankda Avss Alfielda Fryer Houston Horton Texas

Socialist Leader Held Amid Conduct Charges

A damaged police blotter report notes a socialist leader from Minnesota facing charges of disloyal conduct and possible corruption. The document references court dates and involvement with local pastors, with scattered details about registration and October actions.

Police fail to locate man after reported sighting

Police admit they cannot trace Taain Hange, identified by officials as a man seen in the vicinity of Winona. The missing person was deported on Monday as a Tooting Teen seen nearby.

Fiwin Hauge la Cynwae Wie Sepe Pale Tatress Wanenn Toe Jas Taain Hange Weer Snare Winona

German spies being routed amid Argentina tensions

Stockholm reports German minister regrets telegrams from Buenos Aires as Luxburg report awaited. Washington notes Germany’s intrigues in Asia and the Americas are being checked by disclosures. Argentina urges formal German apology to end the incident as Luxburg seeks safe conduct via a Spanish vessel.

Rv Associated Press Stockholm Sweden Buenos Aires Count von Luxburg Germany Luxburg Arger Tinas Germa m Argentina Count Luxburg Associated Press Burnos Aires Spin Hero Spain Madrid Foreign Office Ammunt

More Aviators Needed Says War Department Plan

Report from the press service notes the War Department seeks additional pilots and air service personnel. It outlines aviation and telegraph branches and potential funding, with emphasis on expanding the Signal Corps and related divisions amid ongoing war efforts.

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