Guilty verdict in IWW war plot trial at Chicago
One hundred IWW members were found guilty of conspiracy to disrupt the U.S. war program after a one hour jury deliberation. William D. Haywood led the defendants, facing up to 27 years and $10,000 each. new trial motions will be heard next week.
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Chicago
Industrial Workers of the World
William D
Big Bil’ Haywood
The
K. M. Landis
Landis
Cust
Vanderveer
Sage Landis
Julio Blanco
Arthur C. Christ
Mewregor Cole
Ernest D. Condit
Roger Culver
Stanley Deaticki
Hl. A. Viltner
Arturo Giovannitte
Harrison Jaights
PF. Humphrey
Otto Justh
Ames Keehan
Peter Kirkenan
Ames Krattiger
Joseph Lanukis
H. {. Munson
Paul Piki
Walter Reeder
Red
Rittern
Frank Reily
Abraham Rodriguez
Harry Trotter
Salvatore Zumpano
Japan and China Agree to Immediate Troop Dispatch to Manchuria
Tokyo reports that under an agreed emergency measure Japan and China will dispatch troops toward Manchuria to counter border threats from armed German and Austro-Hungarian prisoners allied with Soviets. The joint statement notes danger to Chinese territory and Manchurian towns, urging swift action to prevent further flight of civilians.
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Associated Tress
Tokio
Govenments
China
Manchuria
Iberia
Manchur
Chinas
Langer
Monaco
Japan
Lily
Marshal Foch Links Aisne and Somme Battles West of Soissons
French forces conducted a local attack north of Antreches about ten miles northwest of Soissons, reportedly linking the Aisne and Somme fronts and threatening the Oise region. The action, part of a broader Picardy offensive, followed German standfasts near Noyon and Lassigny as Allied pressure continues. Meanwhile Russian operations expand into a crescent from Batum to Onega, with Tokyo reporting Japanese moves toward Manchuria and Transbaikal.
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Marshal Foch
Aisne
Somme
Soissons
Antreches
Oise
Autreches
Molan-Sous-Touvent
Carlepont
Oursecamp
Outreches
Marne Salient
Chemures Dam
Nirth
Avre
Insour Dev
Noyon
Lassigny
Roye
Owever
Foch
Soissona
Fisne
Sommesnes
Rheims
Ab Hes
Fismett
Vesle
Fismes
Flanders
Russia
Batum
Caspian Sea
Urals
Volga River
Onega Bay
Arctic Ocean
Tokio
Port Arthur
Transnaikal
Darmstadt Bombed by Allies in Western Germany
London report says the city of Darmstadt capital of Hesse was attacked by allied airmen Friday morning. Four people were killed and many injured with substantial property damage. Allied air squadron lost four machines. Berlin reports chaser planes downed four English battleplanes attacking Darmstadt.
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London
Darmstadt
Hesse
Germany
Amsterdam
Berlin
War Office
Isaved
Japanese Army Lands With Allies Parade Through Town
Japanese forces have landed and joined the British and French. Allied contingents received ovations as they moved toward the front. British scouts reported success and the presence of allied troops boosted Czech morale. Japanese troops marched in heavy order through the town and were reviewed by naval and military officers at Czech headquarters.
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Associated Press
Vladivistor
Czech
Two Casualty Lists Given Out Saturday
Washington August 18 Army casualties among oversea forces announced Saturday number 167 There was no Marine Corps list Two lists issued by the War Department showed combined Killed In Action 36 died of wounds 28 died of accidents and other causes 2 died of disease 4 Wounded severely 49 wounds degree undetermined 27 Medialage in action 41
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Washington
Ovoersena
Marine Corps Lst
War Department
Fliers Put On Air Show Before Large crowd at Louis
A crowd of about 33,600 watched aviators perform at Scotield near Delleville as 25,000 attended earlier. Athletes from aviation camps and Jefferson Barracks competed in the air show with no mishaps. The event showcased the service's training program and athletic fun at the camp.
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Louis
Aue
Scotield
Delleville
Air Service
Althrough
Jefferson Barracks
Czech Decree Stirs Vienna Into Protest
Vienna, via London, Aug. 18. An official statement denounces recognition of Czech-Slovak nation and army by the Entente. It brands the Czecho-Slovak national council as unofficial and says only a small portion of the self-styled army are Austrian or Hungarian citizens. The Austro-Hungarian government reserves its steps.
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Vienna
London
Amesterdam
Farw
Eat
National Council
Otul Lesa
Entente
Dubuque Car Strike Still In Deadlock
A ten hour meeting among Dubuque traction company officials street car committee Dubuque commercial club and Mayor Saul failed to end the dispute. No wheels have turned since a Saturday 2 o'clock strike with little progress reported and officials refused to discuss further actions.
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Dubuque
Towa
Traction Company
Aca
Dubuque Commercial Club
Saul
Vrealdant M. H. Meuser
Coummercal Club
Manibort
Three Big Liberty Loan Campaigns Outlined
Washington reports tentative treasury plans three massive Liberty loan drives within the next year each to raise five billion dollars or more. The first runs Sept 28 to Oct 19, with a January or February and a third in May or June.
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Washington
Treasury
Capture of Frapelle Village in Vosges Reported
U S Army bulletin from Washington dated August 17 reports General Pershing announces the capture of the village of Frapelle in the Vosges after local attacks. It notes an aviator in Lorraine shot down a hostile machine yesterday.
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Washington
Frapeile
Vosges
Pershing
War Department
Frapelle
Lorraine
Skip Stop System On Car Lines Ordered
Washington August 18 street railway companies in the United States were instructed by the fuel administration in letters issued Saturday to install the skip stop system on all lines by the end of September. State fuel administrators have been urged to complete the new installation by September 15 if possible, with the administration estimating a potential saving of two million tons of coal annually.
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Washington
United States
The
Fuel Administration
American Hospitals Bombed By Germans Near Vesle Front
German bombing runs struck a American field hospital south of the Vesle front on two separate nights but were repelled by anti aircraft fire with no casualties reported. Five bombs fell Thursday night and six Friday night, two failing to explode. The hospital tents sprawl across several acres, with the nearest bomb hitting within about 20 yards of a large tent.
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Associated Press
Vesle
Say Young Fellow What Work To Do In World
A fragment urges a young reader to read WHIG WANT columns for ideas on work. It promises guidance to spark ambition and lead to a good start in the labor market. The note emphasizes making a decisive choice with confidence and action.
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Creazgroada
Nero
Ada
Columine
Early Morning Raid in Lorraine Becomes Full Battle
Associated Press reports that American forces in Lorraine captured the village of Frapelle and shattered a German salient in a morning raid that escalated into a full battle. Prisoners taken, heavy German casualties implied. box barrage blocked German exits as U S troops went over the top at 4 30 A M and seized former German trenches amid ongoing shelling.
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Lorraine
Frapelle
Sanitary service men win War Cross in France
Paris Aug 17 The sanitary service unit 644 led by Lieut Russell K Dougherty earned the French war cross for ten members Harold J McCaun Charles H Davis Hubert L King David T McDevitt Henry J Knowles Earl W Maloney John N Shaw John O Curry Carl B B Nichols and William B O Bryan The unit brings total awards to 23 with two for French members Casualties for the year were 26 killed 29 missing and 159 wounded or gassed The service also aided the American army and sent sections to the French forces
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Paris
Russell K. Dougherty
Harold J. McCaun
Charles H. Davis
Hubert L. King
David T. McDevitt
Henry J. Knowles
Earl W. Maloney
John N. Shaw
John O' Curry
Carl BB. Nichols
William B. O'Bryan
United States Army Sanitary Service
Krenel
Justify Seizure of Vladivostok Soviet
London reports allies back martial law in Vladivostok due to Bolshevik threats. A secret workers meeting demanded the release of Soviet hostages held by Czechoslovaks. If refused, workers threaten to break into the prison, seize weapons, attack allied troops, and collaborate with German and Red Guard forces.
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London
Vladivostok
Horvath
Red Guards
Plenty Of Sugar For Canning Purposes
NEW YORK Aug 18 scarcity of sugar should not curtail canning of fruits and vegetables a federal food board statement addressed to housewives says plenty of sugar is available for all legitimate requirements for canning and preserving. The statement says poor households can not pay full price but sugar is to be used wisely for canning purposes.
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New York
Flood near Dubuque claims three lives in wrecked valley
A storm near Dubuque Iowa at dawn Saturday caused floods that killed three men when Jillianis Central freight train No 72 collided with a washout near Rockdive. Thousands of acres of corn flooded destroyed fields and farm buildings while roads and bridges were washed out. Illinois Central service from the scene was halted as rail lines and roadbeds were severely damaged.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Jillianis Central
Julian
Here
William F. Reisner
C. B. Bock
Hl. J. Yarnell
Waterloo
Rockdive
Illinois Central of Mals
Crowder to register new men on a Saturday
Provost Marshal General Crowder announced that national registration will be held on a Saturday under the pending manpower bill extending draft ages. The exact date awaits enactment, but Saturday is chosen due to the half holiday affecting many localities.
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Washington
Crowder
Air Ministry communique on August 16 17 attacks
London dispatch reports the air ministry announcing that during the night of August 16 17 four enemy airfields and two railway junctions were attacked. Poor visibility hindered observation of the results as the squadron engaged. One aircraft failed to return.
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London
Air Ministry
French advance near Avre captures prisoners and towns
Paris reports continued French progress north and south of the Avre with 1000 prisoners taken since yesterday and many machine guns. Canny-Sur-Matz village captured, plus enemy positions seized along a five kilometer front north of the Aisne, depth 1500 meters near Autreches, 240 prisoners in that action. Twelve enemy aircraft were brought down yesterday.
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Paris
Avre
War Office
Canny-Sur.Matz
Autreches
Soissons
Canny-Sur
Matz
Aisne
Antreches
Allies launch wide attacks around Roye in Allied offensive
Berlin dispatch reports strong Allied assaults on both sides of Roye and along Chaulnes to Lassigny as night fighting continued near Vieux Berquin and the Ancre. French and Canadians, bearing the heavy burden, suffered heavy losses while counter attacks recaptured ground near Roye and along the Amiens Roye road.
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Berlin
London
Roye
War Office
Chaulnes
Lassigny
Yser
Ancre
Vieux Berquin
von Hatiler
Goyencourt
Amiens Roye
Daylight Burglary Strikes Los Angeles Jewelry Store
A daylight robbery at Donovan Benman’s Jewelry on a busy Los Angeles corner resulted in the loss of jewelry valued at 95 000 dollars and a small amount of cash. An employee was arranging the window after opening when the thief or thieves entered. A New employee named Nosy Porter vanished shortly after the crime, and the disappearance coincided with the alarm being noticed.
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Los Angeles
Unast Jewala
Donovan Benman
Duaiest
Potfon Ald
Porter
Jowslg
Opan Aafo
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U. S. Army Bulletin
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Sanitary
Vladivostok Soviet
Illiois Central
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