Pot is Discovered in Gary Gun Cotton Plot
Gary police uncovered a plot linked to the murder of Dr. Edmund Kayser. Otto Kramer, a Mills powder plant employee, reported two strangers offered 1500 to blow up the gun cotton shed storing more than 60 tons. Lucas Hauptman was arrested for sending threatening letters to the slain pastor.
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Gary
Ind
Edmund Kiser
Aetna Powler Co
Otto Kramer
Mills
Lucas Hauptman
Edmund Kayser
Independent Lutheran Church
Hauptman
Kayser
Low Wages Cited as Cause of Labor Discontent
Kansas City August 28. We find the waste cause of industrial dissatisfaction to be low wages or that workers are denied the full product of their toil through compulsory methods legal and illegal. Summary of the report to Congress by Chairman Walsh of the extinct federal industrial relations commission. Signed by Commissioners Lennan OConnell and Garritson.
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Kansas City
Congress
Walsh
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Lennan
O’connell
Garritson
French Aviators Active Over Chapel Station Argonne
Paris Aug 28 French aviators conducted night bombardment of the Chapel railway station in the Argonne. An official statement this afternoon described furious bomb battles along the plateau between Quennevieres and Nouveron with no major results. German artillery attacks on French trenches in the Argonne were quickly repulsed.
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Paris
Chapel
Argonne
Quennevieres
Nouveron
Argentne
Greece on the Brink Threat of War Looms Over Asia Minor Persecutions
Athens reports growing pressure as the Venizelos government drafts a sharp ultimatum to Turkey over renewed Greek persecutions in Asia Minor. Some 300 residents have fled their homes to interior cities, and the censor has kept details from the public to avoid destabilizing Balkan talks.
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Athens
Greece
Turkey
Venizelos
Asia Minor
Allies Lose Heavily in Trenched Turkish Rout
British forces suffer a severe defeat as Turks rout with heavy casualties, leaving over three thousand Allied troops dead on the battlefield in a heavily entrenched engagement. The line crumbles after a failed attempt to break Turkish defenses.
Allied assault in Suvla Bay region cited in official report
Constantinople reports say no British regiments were cut to pieces leaving 3,000 dead after Allied actions in Suvla Bay near the Dardanelles. The enemy allegedly attacked Kaatisirt on August 12. our counterattack reportedly destroyed a large part of the enemy troops, with booties taken and further attacks noted the next day.
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Constantinople
Suvla Fay
Dardeneles
Muin
Kaatisirt
Meri
Farm Tractor Demonstrations at County Fair
Farmers attending the upcoming county fair will witness practical demonstrations of a 16 horsepower farm tractor. Beginning Tuesday, a tractor will be on display on the grounds and in the forenoon each day, shown in use at the Archer farm just outside the fair grounds. The International Harvester Company brings the machine to the event.
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Archer Farm
International Harvester .Co
Parade of Hundreds of Machines at Gibson County Fair
A Tuesday program at the Gibson county fair highlights an automobile parade with nearly every car make on display and three exciting automobile races. The Vincennes band will lead a 12 o clock parade to the fair grounds, followed by a track parade and sections by car makes. Five car displays are planned along with two motorcycle races and an Australian elimination race. Ford Maxwell Overland Buick and Saxon will be showcased. officials report brisk entries and extensive concessions for opening week.
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Gibson County Fair
Vincennes Band
Auto
European War Dispatches From The Front Lines
One year after, reports describe French army corps facing German forces near Guise in Nord Arras and Russian forces repulsed south of Allenstein. Austrian reports claim drive of Russians from Galicia while conflicting German and Austrian announcements signal mixed advances and counterclaims across Poland and surrounding regions.
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Guise
Arras
France
Allenstein
Submarine Sinks German Munition Plant Near Kerrington
Berlin reports a German submarine on August 21 destroyed the Penzole factory and warehouse at Kerrington, where high explosives were made. The same submarine was attacked by a passenger steamer, which used a cannon in the encounter.
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Berlin
Kerrington
Eng
Admiralty
Austro German Drive Targets Russian Front at Vilna
Aug 28 report from London says Austro German forces reinforce to strike the weakest Russian line and split the Russians into three armies before winter. General Von Hindenburg leads the push against retreating Slavs near Vilna to sever Brest Litovsk and isolate Litovsk troops. Eastern thrust, possibly backed by Mackensen detachments, aims north through Kovel to wedge Litovsk forces and Russia under Ivanoff in Galicia. Dispatches predict heavy reinforcements for Hindenburg if not already sent.
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London
Vilna
von Hindenburg
Brest Litovsk
Mackensen
Kovel
Litovsk
Ivanoff
Galicia
von Hindenberg
Labor Strike Grows in Wales and England
The labor dispute spreads as 30,000 Welsh miners join the walkout amid calls for negotiations with the government. Dispatches from Cardiff and Newport report the strike widening to English mines, with Northumberland miners voting for an early meeting with owners and demands for higher wages.
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London
South Wales
Cardiff
Newprt
South “Wales
Automobile Accident Involving Gregory Family To Oakland
A report notes an automobile accident involving Gregory and family while en route to Oakland on a Saturday. Details are limited in the readable text.
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Gregory
Oakland Ee ~aSturday
Canucks in War Facts From Acting Premier Foster
Ottawa report cites Sir George H. Foster stating Canada has trained over 70,000 men and sent them to Europe on the front or bases, with 80,000 more being recruited and trained at home. He says Canada will increase contributions if needed, as part of the empire and its shared perils.
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Ottawa
Ont
Europe
United Press Today
George H. Foster
Canada
Dominion
Warmer Weather Nears After Cold Wave From Midwest
Washington Aug 28 The cold snap that sent frosts and record lows to the country east of the Mississippi is nearly spent. Weather officials expect warmer conditions tomorrow and by Sunday the wintry storm will have moved into the Atlantic. The disturbance traced from Canadian northwest provinces swept to the middle west and northeast, with frosts reported in the upper lake region and northeast but no crop damage reported.
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Washingtonn
Mississippi
Weather Bureau
Atlantic
Middle-Western
Upper Lake
Former Pastor to Speak at Open Air Meeting Sunday
The Rev Dr C Edwards, former pastor of the First M church, will address the open air meeting at the airdome Sunday evening at six. All Protestant churches unite in the service. This will be Edwards first public appearance since leaving the church and is welcomed by many friends.
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C. Cc. Edwards
Deiver
Airdome
Public Inn
C. Edwards
Appea
Birthday Celebration At North West Street Home
About fifty relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Riggs on North West Street Friday to celebrate Mr. Riggs birthday. An excellent dinner was served and an enjoyable afternoon was spent. Out of town guests included Robert Riggs and family of Evansville, Richard Calkins of Indianapolis, and Miss Carrie Venzandt of Oakland City.
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Richard
Riggs
North West Street
Robert
Alabama mine gains in coal capacity say Nesbitt
A clipped report from Birmingham notes Alabama coal mining has expanded capacity to about 22,000 tons daily. C. Nesbitt describes the industry’s development and outlook during the period, citing growth in production and potential for regional increases.
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Birmingshame
Alabama
Nesbitt
Marriage Licenses Granted In Local District
Marriage licenses issued Saturday to couples including Russell Linxwiler 22 farmer Owensville and Bertha Garrison 16 of Gibson County with consent. Claude Blackard 20 Princeton and Lula Mae Pierson 20 of Princeton. Carl Henry Blum 22 Evansville plumber and Gertrude Easley 24 of Evansville. Harry Clarence Hudson 23 Evansville Blount Plow Works employee.
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Russel Linxwiler
Owensville
Thomas Linxwiler
Bertha Garrison
Sanford Garrison
Gibson County
Garrison
Claude Blackard
Princeton
Obed Blackard
Lula
Mae ‘Pierson
Charles Nathan Pierson
South Race Street
Carl Henry Blum
Evansville
Christine Blum
Jefferson Avenue
Gertrude Easley
Verona Easley
Gum Street
Harry Clarence Hudson
Blount Plow Works
Evansville Pair Ties Off With Miss Clyie Temple
Son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Hudson of Evansville and Miss Clyie Temple age 18 from Evansville wed. They were accompanied by Miss Mary Everly of Evansville.
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Daniel Hudson
Evansville
Clyie Temple
Mary Everly
That Place
Wrist Dislocation Sears From Skating Fall
Mrs. Wiley S Hastings slipped at the skating rink on North Hart Street Friday evening and dislocated the wrist of her right arm. The injury was very painful but not considered serious.
Miss Tharpe Visits City After Stay With Parents
Miss Margaret Tharpe of Cham paigne Illinois arrived in the city Saturday to visit friends after spending several weeks with her parents at Francisco.
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Margaret Tharpe
Champaigne
Ill
Francisco
City
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