High Mark for State Corn Crop In Illinois
Illinois reports nearly ten million acres planted in corn, 88 percent of normal crop condition, with 9,725,133 acres. Winter wheat yield 22,256,861 bushels, value 48,074,819 dollars. oats 239,587,886 bushels at 65 cents valued 155,732,125 dollars. Pastures 6,778,776 acres at 87 percent. wheat price talks stall amid Garfield committee deliberations.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
State Department of Agriculture
Washington
H. A. Garfield
Wilson
Food Administration
Enlisted Men May Win Commissions in War Ranks
Washington reports a government policy to promote officers from within the national army national guard and regular army. After the second officers training camps conclude no further civil life line commissions will be granted. Divisional training camps will host an officers school with French and British officers as advisors.
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Washington
National Army
National Guard
Regular Army
War Department
Canada's draft law signed and in effect now
In Toronto on August 29, the Dominion of Canada’s conscription bill was signed into law by the governor general. The bill was delivered from Ottawa by a special messenger, making the measure official and enforceable.
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Canada
Toronto
Dominion of Canada
Ottawa
Dutch Pleased With Order Freeing Grain
The Hague Aug 20 reaction from Washington says thirty or more Dutch vessels may sail from the United States with grain owned by the Netherlands government. Officials indicate cargoes amount to about 190000 tons but details of the arrangements remain uncertain.
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The
Hague
Washington
United States
Netherlands
Miners to Ask Higher Pay Scale For Coal Work
United Mine Workers of America plans a substantial rise in the mining scale. An informal joint conference with central competitive field operators is invited for Sept. 6 in Indianapolis to discuss increases, with potential government involvement. Illinois miners were informed of the push and a conference is tentatively set, while current pay ranges 74 cents to 1.35 a ton depending on vein and conditions. Local officers urge miners to stay at work pending results.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
William Green
Green
John P. White
Frank J. Hayes
International Organization
John Moore
Ohio
Phillip Murray
Pennsylvania
Edward Steward
Indiana
Frank Farrington
United Mine Workers
United States
Wiineis
Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Walter Nesbit
Ilinois
Milinois Coal Operators’ Association
Argentina Accepts German Reply On Submarine War Demands
Buenos Aires reports Germany accepts Argentina demands on submarine warfare. Germany to modify blockades on enemy coasts to allow food vessels under Argentine flag. Germany indemnifies Toro case and affirms freedom of seas for Argentine shipping while urging adherence to international law to maintain cordial relations.
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Buenos Aires
Germany
LaRazon
Argentina
German Empire
Compromise Ready on War Tax Bill in Senate
Senate finance leaders draft amendments to raise war profits tax from 26 to about 31 percent with revenue rising from 562 million to roughly 850 million. Conservatives back a compromise while higher-rate supporters push not less than 50 percent. Postage increase shelved as publishers’ tax features set for later action. Clo sure petitions await two thirds.
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Washington
Senate
Finnnce Committee
German Chancellor Heads to Belgium from Berlin
A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam reports the imperial German chancellor has left Berlin for Belgium. Deputy leaders, military movements, and alliance signals accompany the travel as Europe watches the unfolding diplomacy.
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Michaelis
Belgium
London
Exchange
Amsterdam
Berlin
Fronts Quiet Across Major Theaters Amid Stalemate
Across European fronts, fighting ebbs with only limited bombardments and trench activity. In Flanders and northern France British-held areas see little action aside from drone bombardment. Verdun remains quiet as German counterattacks pause, while Italian Austrian conflict on the Bainsizza plateau continues with renewed positions gained by Italy and strong Austrian defense. On the Bessarabian frontier Russian troops defect and retreat east, Austria-Germany seize quitted trenches, and Mackensen’s forces advance in Lower Moldova. Northern Russia shows no major clashes, suggesting no immediate Baltic port action.
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Bukowina
Moldavia
Flanders
France
Verdun
Meuse
Bainsizza
Gorizia
Cadorna
Rome
Boyany
Nova Seliia
Bessarabian
Fokshani
von Mackensen
Russia
Riga
Baltic
British Casualties for Week Reported in Aug 29
London reports weekly British casualties with 218 officers and 2,421 men killed or died of wounds and 790 officers and 10,902 men wounded or missing. The figures reflect wartime losses for the period ending August 29.
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London
United States Replies to Pope Benedict XV Peace Note
The August 27 1917 communication from Secretary of State Robert Lansing states that while the pope’s call for peace is moving it cannot replace firm terms. It rejects return to prewar borders, demands a just enduring peace based on the rights of peoples, and warns that a German pledge alone cannot guarantee lasting settlement.
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Robert Lansing
the United States of America
McAdoo questioned on allied loan funds in stalled vote
Washington Aug 29 Republican leaders on the Ways and Means Committee pressed Secretary McAdoo for details on the transfer and use of allied loan money. After more than three hours behind closed doors the talk turned to ensuring funds are spent in the United States. McAdoo agreed to be recalled as the panel weighs an $11.54 billion bond and certificate bill to finance the loan, with about $500 million monthly needed to July 1, 1918. The House adjourned to Thursday to consider the measure for a Friday or Saturday vote.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
McAdoo
United States
Kitchin
Pormitee
Civil population of Triest evacuating city amid Austrian drive
Washington dispatches report Zurich telegraph to Italian embassy stating Triest’s civilian population is evacuating the city by order of Austrian authorities. It is described as not a military evacuation.
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Washington
Zurich
Switzerland
Ome
Triest
Wilson Rejects Pope Peace Plan for World Power
President Wilson rejects Benedict XV peace proposals, warning that dealing with Germany under the pope’s terms would restore power and world domination under rulers who led a continental bloodletting. He says lasting peace must rest on justice and the will of the German people, not on guarantees from the current leadership.
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Russia
Marks Wilson as Spokesman for Allies
Washington August 29 President Wilson rejects the pope peace proposals, a high water mark in the war and a signal that the allies view him as their spokesman before the world. The note is the climax of his public argument for world democracy against autocracy. The U S is seen as chosen to answer first while entente powers may endorse his reasoning and issue notes of support. The note denounces military autocracy and appeals to the German people to embrace democracy. Public expectation holds the reply will be courteous yet firm, forbidding peace negotiations while autocracy governs central powers.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Germany
America
Pope Benedict
Senate
Lansing
Congress
Peace by Free Peoples Only in Wilsonul Moment
An analysis contrasts Pope Benedict XV and President Wilson on a lasting peace. It argues the President rejects a prewar status quo, seeks a peace among free peoples, and opposes punitive terms against Germany. Deliberations involve Lansing and U.S. diplomacy as Entente leaders align with Wilson’s vision.
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Cain
Messenger
Bill
Associated Press
Text OF American Reply
Benedictus XV
Italy
Balkan
Poland
Nadoo
Treasury
Kaiser
Benedict
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