Big Strike Fails and Jails 27 IWW Leaders
In the Pacific Northwest a planned IWW strike across construction, harvesting and fruit industries failed to materialize as leaders issued orders but authorities detained 27 alleged IWW members in Spokane. Military arrests and troop deployments across Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana followed, with 15,000 troops available and anticipated actions in Wallace Leaston and Seattle.
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San Francisco
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
James Reagan
Spokane
W. W
Col Dender
Portland
Northwest
Wallace
Couer D'Alene
Leaston
Seattle
J. W
War profits may pay higher rate in war tax bill
Senate debate on raising rates for war profits and income surtaxes gains momentum in the opening of week three. Senators Johnson Hollis and Jones push opposing views while La Follette prepares to back taxing nearly all war taxes from incomes and profits. No final action expected before midweek or next week as discussions continue.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
California
Hollis
New Hampshire
Jones
New Mexico
LaFollette
King
la Follette
Finance Committee
Simmons
Great Britain
Rob Hotel Tie Up Woman in Belvidere
Two men robbed the Commercial hotel cash drawer of $150 Monday and escaped after binding proprietress Mrs. Fred Smith with an electric light wire. Belvidere August 21 reports the robbery by two assailants who tied the owner and fled with the money.
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Belvidere
Commercial
Fred Smith
British Tanks Roll Out In Gray Dawn Like Great Dragons
British tanks scored a major advance north of St Julien as they overran German defenses along a one mile front to 500 yards depth. The dawn assault featured heavy armor with infantry in support and mass surrender from German troops. Casualties were heavy for the enemy and the operation ended with the tanks’ return home unscathed. Reports also note French gains since July 31 with about 25 German guns captured and widespread demoralization among younger German recruits.
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Belgium
Prance
St. Julien
Hans Christian Anderser
Europe
Trendle
British
France
Flanders
Langemarck
Polygon Wood
Shipping Board seeks one billion more for ship program
Washington August 24 a billion dollars probably will be the sum asked of Congress by the shipping board for completion of its 18 months building program. Contracts for a great fleet of fabricated steel ships and the cost of commandeering ships under construction will push the total beyond the 500 million additional estimated earlier. President Wilson will be asked to approve the request immediately. The board has already received three quarters of a billion dollars for contracts and purchases. An operating department plan is ready and will be released once a head is named, likely a railroad man from the midwest. Three directors will supervise Atlantic Pacific and south central American trades.
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Washington
Congress
The
Shipping Board
Wilson
Middle West
Atlantic
Pacific
Steamera
Public coal price hearings halted amid telegram probe
Chicago August 21 public hearings led by Justice O N Carter into fixing coal prices paused Monday as Carter plans a written report. The inquiry seeks state council of defense views on fair coal pricing with 10 percent profit, while Governor Lowden and federal cooperation are urged. Samuel Insull begins probe into a telegram alleging L L Bracken’s signature on a message urging operators to “stand pat” with federal opposition, Bracken denying signing. Dr Honnold claims forgery if any.
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Chicago
O. N. Carter
Llingis
Frank O. Lowden
Samuel Insull
State Council of Defense
L. L. Bracken
Federal Trade Commission
F.C. Honnold
Bracken
Honnold
Washington
Murdock Confirmed by Senate for Federal Trade Commission
Washington Aug 21 Without opposition the senate confirmed the nomination of former Representative Victor Murdock of Kansas to the federal trade commission and confirmed most of President Wilsons recent general officer selections with two exceptions among nearly 200 majors and brigadiers.
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Washington
Senate
Victor Murdock
Kansas
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
No Conference by the Allies Cecil
Washington reports that Lord Cecil stated the entente governments will exchange views on Pope Benedicts peace proposals rather than hold a formal conference. The state department says no participation yet in wartime European talks, though view exchanges are expected to begin soon.
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Washington
Lord Cecil
Pope Benedict
State Department
Transfer Range Heads To Southern States
Washington August 21 a joint committee of the department of agriculture and the food administration will tackle the transfer of thousands of cattle from the dry southwest to grazing lands east of the Mississippi. The move aims to boost stock production and conserve supply.
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Washington
Mississipi
Department of Agriculture
The
Food Administration
Sugar men pledge aid to government
New York August 21 the country s sugar industry pledged to supply the army and navy during 1917 and 1918 estimated at 100 000 tons per year at a price to be fixed by the food administrator a committee from refiners beet sugar producers and planters made the pledge
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New York
Omiury
Haywood says I. W. W. enjoy life in jail
Chicago August 21 The strike of agricultural and industrial workers in the west will be intensified by the arrest of their leaders William D Haywood national secretary of the Industrial Workers of the World he said Monday Anyway arrests do not bother us We have more than 27000 men in fall now
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Spokane
Rowan
Clarence E. Dentler
United States Army
Northwest
Clement Wilkins
National
Chicago
West
William D. Haywood
The
Industrial Workers of the World
Farm Help Cuts Crop In 1918 Outlook
Indianaplis Aug 21 expert delegates from Illinois Indiana Kentucky Michigan Ohio and Wisconsin told USDA representatives that labor shortages and phosphate fertilizer lack hinder winter wheat and rye increases for 1918 Yet consensus favors a 28 percent rise in winter wheat acreage and yield across six states Labor questions include draft impacts and factory shifts One Illinois view foresees higher prices boosting plantings while another doubts any net rise without tradeoffs Suggestions cover railroad fertilizer transport and affordable supply Seed shortages in three states noted Propaganda to form sheep clubs and more potato production as wheat substitute also discussed
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Indianapolis
Ind
Fromllinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
United States Department of Agriculture
Illinois
George N. Coffey
Dean E. Davenport
University of Ilinois
WANTS YOUNG MEN FITTED FOR PEAGE
Gov Lowden urges keeping young men of draft age in high school and college during the war. He states the war bears the heaviest draft on the nation’s youth and reconstruction will require highly trained workers. He argues those ineligible for service should continue their education to best serve the country.
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Springfugild
Lowden
Francis G. Blair
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Reconstruction
Violent Battle on Isonzo Front Rages as Italians Press
A Copenhagen dispatch reports the Isonzo front as the most violent battle yet, with Austro Italian fighting near Trieste and a massive influx of guns. In Minneapolis, the Knights of Pythias announce rapid progress toward a $500000 war relief fund for wounded and dependents, per Supreme Keeper Fred Wheaton.
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London
Copenhagen
Austria
Tsoneo Front
Triest
Lovett Named Rail Director Orders Priority to Coal
President Wilson designated Robert Lovett to direct transportation priority and issued an order requiring rail and steamship lines to ship bituminous coal to the northwest first. He is expected to name a coal administrator soon with power to control production, distribution and pricing. Officials expect one-man control with the trade commission, ICC, priority director, and exports council aiding.
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Washington
Wilson
Robert §. Lovett
War Industries Board
Lovett
Northwest
Aan
Federal Trade Commission
Plane burns in midair claims two U S airmen
Buffalo N Y Aug 21 Charles A Wall Jr 32 a civil engineer in training for aviation service and Richard H Mead 27 an aviation instructor died when their experimental smoke bomb plane caught fire at about 700 feet after deploying a test device. The craft fell burning with both men burned beyond recognition. Wall son of a Buffalo physician and Mead from Boston had been testing a bomb offered for spotting gun positions.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Charles A. Wall, Jr
Richard H. Mead
Wall
Mead
Mineola
L. I
Earth
Boston
More Destroyers to Hunt U Boats
Washington, Aug 21. Secretary Daniels led a conference with shipbuilders and industry reps to outline expanding US destroyer production. Focused on boosting facilities and engines to outpace German submarines, with hull work ready but engine supply the key bottleneck for swift ocean patrols.
British Steamer Fends Off U Boat on Atlantic Voyage
An American port report says a British steamer repelled two German submarines. On outward voyage a hit was claimed on a U boat about 300 miles off France as gunners fired. one periscope was hit and the sub disappeared. On the return trip, the second submarine submerged after gunfire failed to deter it.
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Atlantic
France
United States
Mexico Seeks Large US Loan Backed By Carranza
Washington reports after years of appeal the Mexican government has secured a moral endorsement from the United States for a loan. American bankers await assurances from the State Department on safeguards as Mexico moves to float up to 250 million dollars. Congress authorized 150 million for a loan with another 100 million sought for railway rehabilitation.
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Carranza
Washington
Mexico
State Department
Ferguson Refuses to Name Loan Sources in Impeachment Probe
Gov James E Ferguson faced cross examination as the Texas House investigates impeachment charges. He refused to reveal names of individuals who allegedly lent him about 150000 to settle debts to Temple State Bank and Houston National Exchange Bank. The testimony centered on Ferguson's dealings with the banks in which he is a large stockholder and whether actions were irregular or unlawful.
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Austin
Texas
James E. Ferguson
House Committee of the
Temple State Bank of Temple
Houston National Exchange Bank of Houston
House of Representatives
FP. O. Fuller
French Victory at Verdun Front Over 11 Miles
August 21 report from Paris states French forces captured enemy defenses on both sides of the Meuse along an 11 mile front, advancing up to a mile and a quarter in depth. More than 4,000 unwounded German prisoners taken. French aviators claimed 11 German planes shot down and two more by anti aircraft guns. Berlin counters that the Verdun battle is swinging in Germany’s favor with limited French gains and heavy losses on both sides.
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Paris
Verdun
War Office
Meuse
Tauches
Avecourt
le Mort Homme
Berlin
Allied offensives surge in Flanders Verdun and Isonzo fronts
Associated Press reports British troops parry German thrusts as French near Verdun and Italians push Austrian lines from Plava to the Adriatic. French gains exceed a mile front around Avecourt wood Meuse to Bois de Chaume. Italians breach Austrian defenses along the Isonzo front and threaten Trieste. About 12,000 prisoners captured. heavy German and Austrian losses. Flanders quiet compared to prior week as Canadians near Lens tighten ring around coal center.
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Flanders
Verdun
Plava
Adriatic
Avecourt Wood
Meuse
Bois de Chaume
Isonzo
Werdur
Avecourt
le Mort Homme
Corbeaux Wood
Champneuville
Triest
France
Lens
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O. K
Hill
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Cecil
Haywood
Union Pacific Man
Interstate Commerce Commission
Priority
Exports Council
Robert's. Lovett
U. S
Buffalo Field
Navy
Daniels
Associated Press
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