Italy Drives Against Austria As War Looms
Washington reports a surge in US aid to the Italian offensive shocking Austria and signaling a war declaration. Trieste evacuates under Austrian orders as Italian long range attacks press the front. Monte Santo and Daniele forts fall, panic spreads in Austria, and Emperor Charles observes front-line action amid mounting war readiness.
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London
Italy
Monte Santo
Dainsizza
Austria
Tuk
Vodie
Coal Operators Fight Government Control in Price Plea
Coal operators press for court review of price controls and demand hearings and cost figures. They warn of injunctions against the president and accuse the federal trade commission of mismanaging bituminous pricing as Michigan mine prices remain unset. They signal appeal rights if mine prices are not raised.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Michigan
Garfield
One Hundred More Men to Be Examined by Board
One hundred additional men will be called up for examination by the local conscription board Wednesday at 8:00 a.m. The list includes those with order numbers 4006 to 4500. Cleat William Wilson and wife departed Monday for Jeffersonville to join his company.
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William Wilson
Jeffersonville
Receipt of President's Message of Hope Arouses Moscow
The Moscow conference reacts to President Wilson's pledge to aid new Russia with moral and material support. The message, read at midnight after cabinet officers spoke on Russia’s dire needs, prompts a sustained cheer from the assembly. General Korniloff is cited urging reestablishment of the death penalty for disloyalty amid the tense scene.
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Moscow
Wilson
America
New Russia
Russia
Exemption Appeals Rise Over Gibson County War Board Clash
Thirteen Gibson county youths who had exemptions denied by the local board appealed to the District Appellate Board in Vincennes. Government agent Judge S L Vandeveer contends the local board failed to properly investigate cases and fairness is sought. the board weighs whether to revise local rulings or restore jurisdiction to local authorities while considering the Princeton controversy and possible resignations of Gibson County Board members.
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Tric Appeal Board
Gibson County
Vincennes Sun
District Appellate Board
Oliphant
Princeton
S. L. Vandeveer
Jesse L. Eschbach
Vincennes
Ind
Gibson County Local Board
District Appeal Board
Vandeveer
District Board
Gibson County Board
Bachbach
Gibson
Gibson Local Board
Hollingsworth
Jesse Eschbach
Indianapolis
Eschbach
United Press
Korniloff Demands Reform to Save Russia
General Korniloff warned at the Russian conference that without regenerating the army and reimposing discipline Russia faces ruin. He urged reestablishment of the death penalty, citing losses in Galicia and Bukowina and threats to southern provinces as proof the Riga road to Petrograd is open if not checked.
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Moscow
Russia
Riga
Petrograd
Korniloff
Galicia
Bukowina
President Wilson to outline war aims in reply to Pope peace offer
President Wilson plans to read a cabinet draft of the United States reply to Pope Benedict's peace proffer. The document is expected to define American war aims as not for conquest but to prevent autocratic powers from destroying democratic nations. Officials foresee a broad impact on the war's duration and note signs of Teutonic strain as Russia and Italy campaign continue.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Pope Benedict
America
Russia
Messengers Killed in Chicago Bank Courier Holdup
Two payroll messengers for Winslow Bros steel implement makers were shot and killed in a pistol duel with five bandits who fled with $9,000 in front of the Chicago factory on Aug 28. Detectives investigate the bold daytime robbery.
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Chicago
Winslow Bros
German Losses Heavy With the French in Flanders
Aug 28 Germany has lost over 50 000 men in the Flanders battle since July 1. Figures were compiled today from prisoners data. Losses do not include casualties around Verdun and in the Italian offensive.
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Germany
Flanders
Verdun
Senate kills postage increase in war revenue bill
Washington August 23 the senate voted 39 to 29 to strike from the war revenue bill the proposed increase in letter postage.
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Washington,d. C
Senate
War Revenue
Smiths and Zenith Harold Visit New Albany Area
Mr and Mrs Carl Smith and son Zenith Harold spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Thomas Smith at New Albany. They also visited company M at Jeffersonville.
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Carl, Smith
Zenith Harold
Thomas’ “Smith
New Albany
Company M
Jeffersonville
Couple and guest visit Jeffersonville on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ellerbusch and Miss Beatrice Haskett spent Sunday in Jeffersonville with Wesley Stewart.
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Ed Ellerbusch
Beatrice Haskett
Jeffersonville
Wesley Stewart
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George Washington Clain
Lester S. Myrick
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Russell H. Morgan
Francisco
Jesse Roscoe Ford
Hazleton
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Southern Railway
William ©. Luhring
Haubstadt
Perry Oliver O’neal
Delaware Street
Evansville
Prince‘ton’ Coal and Mining Company
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Vatican
House of Hohenzollern
Pire
J. M. Scantlin
West Side Square
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