American Ship Sunk by Mine Off Cape Town
Five Americans are believed lost when the City of Athens was mined near Cape Town. Two missionaries were saved, with nine survivors reported. Names and details are unclear due to damaged OCR, but the event involves U S citizens and a British national aboard the vessel.
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Cape Town
South Africa
New York
Brooklyn
Washington
Athens
Capetown
Almot
Mr. Brnner
Nayard
Mise Robinson
Caroline ‘Thosneon
Upse
Duckworth
Ives
Denver
Moethediat
Wiseioemn
Draft men to go to camps on September dates
Washington announces a three phase mobilization plan with 349 percent increments for September 6 16 and 30 to entrain at stations and travel to camps. A final 10 percent will follow after September 30. Men report to local boards and travel in civilian clothes carrying essentials, while rail and military planners manage the troop movement.
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Washington
National Army
Henestations
Citizen Army
War Department
Plana
San Francisco Car Strike Erupts Amid Wage Row
Unreliable OCR reports massive San Francisco car strike with 1260 workers quitting, halting service. Police clash with strikers noted, company denies claims of a walkout and insists it can operate without concessions.
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San Francisco
United
Mme
Americans Sharpen Bayonet Skills in France War Games
In France Pershing and Ambassador Shears sponsor field day events testing bayonet, grenade throwing, mine and rifle work. Contests mirror real war conditions as teams compete for honors. The event aims to showcase readiness and discipline amid ongoing military training.
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France
Aasttenerd Pershing
Ambarnier Shears
Sand Fi Oearent
Rifty
Bayer
Rifte
Tt Beess
Fomine Ait Linnwrat
Normal Weather For This Week In Washington
Forecast for week beginning Sunday August 12 calls for generally fair weather with normal temperatures in the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain and Inland regions. Fair, exceptional sunshine over southern portion early week. Temperatures near or somewhat below seasonal averages.
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Washington
Hocky Mountain
Minteau
Hoover to cut down on dinner menu in bid to curb prices
Washington reports President Hoover seeks nationwide menu reform to trim portions and prices in dining cars, restaurants, and hotels. Economy board aims to enlist Detroit and New York bakers, who have resisted bread price cuts, while the administration moves to stop retailers from returning old bread to bakers nationwide.
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Washington
Fire damages Echo Candy Shop in Echo
Echo, Aug 12. A small basement fire caused by defective wiring damaged the Echo candy shop of Jon Jordan. Flames were extinguished quickly with minor damage estimated at 200 dollars, insured. Jordan was away in Pendleton when the blaze occurred around 6 p.m.
Gunmen at Texas impeachment trial disrupt session
In Austin the Texas House convened to consider impeachment of Governor James Pergaron as gunmen and armed factions interrupted proceedings. Speaker Fuller appealed for calm and sought aid from the Adjutant General Hutchings but reported no effect on the gathering.
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Austin
Texas
Angla
Fuller
Hot of Representatives
Texas House
James Pergaron
Hutchings
Troop D Moves From Pendleton To Camp Withycombe
Troop D of Pendleton prepared for departure on a night train with hundreds at the depot bidding farewell. The unit, known as the crack cowboy troop, traveled with Round-Up vests, arrived in Portand then moved to Clackamas Camp Withycombe, where they expect mounts next week.
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Pendleton
Camp Withycombe
Clackmas
Oregon
Boodbye
Godapord
Main
Old Town
Mati
Slitere
Ors
Tra'n
Ftn
Portian
Captain Cridwell
The
Oregonian
On Ostors
Alex
Clackaumeay
Demand Federal Action on Coal Policy Presents Hearings
A Chicago delegate at a coalition congress urges the federal government to act on coal demand. The council plans to press officials at a forthcoming conference, arguing for price adjustments and policy measures after preliminary hearings. The speaker cites economic strain and energy needs as justification for swift federal involvement.
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Chicago
Government poised to buy entire 1917 wheat crop
Washington reports the food administration plans to control wheat flour and bread. The government may take over the entire 1917 wheat harvest to conserve supply and ensure fair prices for the war effort and the public. Buying power will pass to a single agency with price regulation changes and futures trading elimination.
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Washington
Aus
Food Administration
America
Levator
Grain Exchange
Flanders Front War Updates From August Front Lines
Aug 14 dispatches recount the Flanders front entering its third week with limited action and French and British artillery pressuring German forces. German attempts to readjust positions near the Yser and near Ypres are repulsed, while Allied counterfire and infantry skirmishes continue. Paris notes ongoing artillery duels north of St Quentin with all German attacks repulsed. Rome reports Americans reinforcing the Curso front as Italian aircraft patrol Carp and nearby fronts amid anticipated larger operations.
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Flanders
Hale
Germany
Hriek
Hermins
BL. Quentin
Koems
Parib
Alene
Quentin
Ambulances Flash From Atlantic Port War News
A volley of World War I era dispatches notes Siew America’s entry into the war and German submarine actions near the Irish coast. Reports trace ambulance service in Philadelphia volunteer Henry Houston’s ten months of front-line driving and prewar light supply. Additional items mention Admiral views on retirements, submarine engagements with no hits, and U.S. plans to mobilize war quotas with naval prisoner concerns and China’s evolving wartime stance.
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Atlantic Port
America
Henry Houston
Philadelphia
Governor Declines Delay in Hunting Toneon
Governor Withreembe refuses to postpone a fifteen day hunting event at the PeqQuest of State Porceter File, despite concerns raised by local officials. He states he will not disappoint the hundreds expected to attend as the toneon proceeds.
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Salem
Auk
Withreembe
Porceter
Sumpter Fire Destroys Much of Town
Aug 13 Sumpter Oregon reports a large fire threatening complete destruction. Baker County aid requested as much of the business district is already burned and flames spread rapidly from the Capit al Hotel with unknown cause. The town’s sparse firefighting resources could not halt the blaze. Population listed as about one thousand.
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Baker
Bears Kill Sheep Then Three Bears Are Hunted In Umatilla County
A hunting party in Meacham area of Umatilla County reports three bears killed in one week. The largest estimated over 100 pounds with tusks. a sheep was carried off by a bear. A four foot five inch rattlesnake was killed nearby with a large diameter and a two man crew traced the incident to Wilbur Mountain.
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Umatilla
Meacham
Col
J. WH. Haley
Buckleberry
Acros
Tom Gurdane
Smythe
Gurlone
Kervont
Guedane
Budsmith
Camptender
Berder
Raley
Buivon
Wilbur Mountain
German Women Killers Downed On Return Flight
German raiders attacked UK coast defenses returning from a raid. Admiralty reports twenty German aircraft involved, with 29 killed and 50 injured. Bombs dropped near Southend and Clacton, with scattered damage and several explosions across Suffolk and Kent towns.
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LUX Dun
Southend
Sanday
Admiralty
Flanders
Wemen Ff Childtin
Abo
Poohferd
Marento
No Passports From Allies To Stockholm
The allied nations agreed no passports will be issued to socialist attendees for the Stockholm conference in September. Andrew Law announced that the United States France Italy and England will withhold passports for delegates. Provisions may bar Russian delegates. the move counters French socialists voting to send ten delegates and Lloyd George criticized Arthur Henderson amid Labor party actions.
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London
Stockholm
Andrew Law
United States
France
Italy
England
Ruamlaris
Kerensky
French Socialiste
Arthur Henderson
Labor Party
Lloyd George
Harrah Named on Committee to Spokane Conference
W W Harrah of Umatilla County has been named by President Kerr to join Oregon's food preparedness committee and attend the Spokane conference Aug 27 and 28. Two representative farmers will accompany the Oregon Agricultural College delegation to discuss methods to expand wheat and rye acreage in the Northwest and to plan financing and coordination for the food program.
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Oregon Agricultural College
Corvallis
Oregonian
W. W. Harrah
Umatilla County
W. J. Kerr
Oregon
Northwent
Spokaye
Tweo
Orem Agricultural College
Kerr
Bourton
Staten
Food Control Inc
Ely
AL & Stohorte
Dallow
Anaconda Miners Vote on Strike
Anaconda miners vote on strike amid unsettled labor tensions. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR but indicate union actions and potential stoppage affecting copper mining operations.
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Anaconda
Conference May End Strike in Kentucky
Reported efforts in Kentucky aim to resolve a strike affecting the region. The situation involves a younger witness age thirteen and unclear ties to the fe Vor department amid ongoing negotiations with miners and local officials.
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Kentucky
Washington
Fe Vor Department
Ofiniferenes
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