Wilson rejects pope peace plan in notes to Benedict
President Wilson declares no peace based on the pope's terms without clear will of the German people. He warns such terms risk renewing world dominion by Germany and calls for a just durable peace based on universal rights and evidence of Germany's intent. Robert Lansing signs as Secretary of State.
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Wesern Nercerer Union News Service
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Germany
Pope Vanedict
Benedict IV
United States
Egein
France
Italy
Balkan
Poland
Russia
George
Robert Lansing
United States of America
Gunner Humel Killed in Accident at Fort Sill Camp
Corporal Charles F. Humel twenty two of Medicine Lake Missouri a gunner in Battery B Fourteenth Field Artillery was killed when a shell exploded prematurely blowing a two foot section from a three inch gun Humel was decapitated at Camp Doniphan Fort Sill Oklahoma during training details.
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Camp Doniphan
Fort Sill
Okla
Charles F. Humel
Medicine Lake
Fourteenth Field Artillery
Hummel
Swiss Minister Hans Sulzer Presented to President Wilson
Dr. Hans Sulzer the new Swiss minister was formally presented to President Wilson by representatives from Wilson, Waehblington and D C.
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Wilson
Waehblington
D. C
Hans Sulzer
Switzerland
Coal Operators Seek Washington Price Scale
Coal operators from across the country travel to Washington to present cost figures to the federal trade commission. They argue the new price scale based on cost reductions may drive some out of business but aim to benefit the public, with bunker and export coal included and contracts spared. Francis Peabody notes operators view government prices as fair and the council of national defense will adjust any inequities with the coal committee aiding Mr. Garfield.
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Washington
D. C
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Francis
Peabody
Council of National Defense
Coal Committee
Garfield
Newport Mayor and Sheriff Indicted in Gambling Crackdown
Mayor A J Livingston of Newport and Campbell County Sheriff Poone Gos sey were indicted for nonfeasance in office after a crackdown on gambling. The charges allege failure to act amid the crusade, reflecting a political fallout from the drive.
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Newport
Poone Gossey
Campbell County
A. J. Livingston
Second Training Camp Opens at Fort Snelling
Fort Snelling Minn reports the second officers training camp has opened with over 1600 men. The entrants come from Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Iowa and Nebraska.
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Fort Snelling
Minn
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Executive Proclamation Sets Coal Price Cuts Amid War Efforts
President Wilson and coal administrator Harry A. Garfield announce anthracite prices cut effective September 1, with scales ranging from 1 to 6 dollars per ton f o b mines. Jobbers may add limited profits for deliveries east and west of Buffalo, and bituminous prices drop per announced scale. The move aims to lower household coal costs nationwide in a bid to ease wartime hardship.
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Washington
Wilson
Harry A. Garfield
Williams College
Buffalo
Joseph Tymulty
E. J. Wallace
St. Louis Coal Club
Islayd
French Drive on Verdun Front Seizes Key Heights
French forces push on the Verdun front capturing Hill 304 Camard wood and the fortified works between Haucourt and Bethincourt. They advance about two kilometers on the left bank of the Meuse and take prisoners as Hill 304 is evacuated by Germany.
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Paris
Meuse
Avyoucourt Wood
Dead Man's Hill
War Office
Camard Wood
Haucourt Wood
Bethincourt
Verdun Front
Berlin
Devonian Sinks After Sailing From Atlantic Port
The Leyland Uner Devonian reportedly sunk, with officers confirming loss of the vessel but no word on the crew’s fate. The ship, 10,486 tons, left an Atlantic port on August 28 and was possibly built by a German submarine. Also, Navy Secretary Daniels seeks $350 million for warship construction before the Senate committee.
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Leyland
U. 8
Boston
General Pogosns ki fallen at Sereth river fighting
London reports General Pogosns ki, commander of a Russian division, fell valiantly among his troops while urging them on during the fighting along the Sereth river near Anndovia.
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Kiited
London
Pogosnski
Sereth
Anndovia
Proclamation to license exports under wartime control
President Wilson issued a proclamation placing government control over all U S exports to enemy nations and European neutrals. The Export Licensing Board, led by Vance McCormick, will issue permits and enforce a nationwide control system to safeguard domestic needs while avoiding unnecessary disruption of foreign trade.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
Germany
Secretary of the Treasury
Exports Qizivisiriucive Board
Vance McCormick
United States Declines Peace Proposals As Russia Aids
Washington reports the U S will reject Pope Benedicts peace proposals for not demanding the overthrow of Germanys autocracy. The state department also released a cable from President Wilson to the Russian National Council in Moscow expressing US support and pledge of aid to democracy and self government.
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Washington
United States
Benedict
Germany
State Department
Great Council of the
Moscow
Natonal Council of Assembly
Russia
Great Council
Woodrow Wilson
Negroes Put in Stockade in Columbus Riot Case
A battalion of the Twenty fourth United States infantry arrived from Ft. Worth Texas under Maj. G B Bradford Jr with two Nineteenth Infantry companies. Black soldiers charged in connection with Houston disturbances were placed in stockade while others were disarmed and quarters prepared.
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Columbus
Twenty-fourth United States Infantry
Flounton
Tex
Gb, Bradford, Jr
Nineteenth Infantry
Houston
Harvard Men in War Record Shows 6400 Alumni In Service
Cambridge Aug 28 A card from the Harvard Alumni Association lists about 6400 graduates and undergraduates engaged in war work. Most pages bear the watermarked emblem indicating death and sacrifice in the cause.
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Harvard
Cambridge
Harvard Alumnimillettin
Theodore Roosevelt Speak Cited as America's Greatest Enemy
Col Theodore Roosevelt fires at defenders of labor in Minneapolis speech hosted by the Loyal Legion. He labels opposition as the nation's greatest enemy, asserting the need to confront perceived threats to American progress.
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America
Minneapolis
Mion
Americas
Pheodore Togecvelt
Labor
Loyal Legion
Riotous Mutiny Sparks Death Penalty Court Martial
A mass riot at Houston involving the Twenty fourth United States infantry and nearby troops led to martial law in the county. General James Parker ordered the unit to Columbus New Mexico, with a court martial of thirteen officers to try mutiny under a death penalty clause. The disturbance resulted in multiple fatalities among both white and Mexican individuals during the clashes. The agency reports soldiers attacked, a mix of civilians wounded, and the riot crackdown including armed saloons closed.
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San Antonio
Lex
James Parker
Columbus
N. M
Aetherbad Pofticials
Toc
Thi
Custer Staces Infantry
Negra
Bland
J. W. Mattes
Ulfceret Battery
Ilaets Flefel Artilery
Hoover outlines food policy to aid allies in war
In a speech at the Hotel Sherman, food administrator Herbert Hoover urged coordinated national effort to feed American and allied citizens. He warned that victory depends on rationing and supplying essential foods to allies, linking civilian effort to wartime success and Atlantic security.
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Chicago
Ffurbert C. Hoover
Fedecil
Te Nation
United States
Howver
Sherman
Hoover
Allee
Uhac
Atlantic
Catadh
Beet Sugar Producers Agree to Cut Prices
In Washington on 28 August an agreement among the country s beet sugar producers aims to reduce the price of sugar to about 145 cents per pound from the current level. The move seeks to cut the lower cost for consumers and stabilize market conditions.
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Washington
Aus
Plot of Wide Scope Narrowed as Navy Yard Blows Up
Officials say a broad plot linked to the Mare Istied Navy yard blast involved gunpowder and a wider conspiracy. Authorities identified a suspect Monday and moved to tighten security around key facilities.
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Washington
Navy Yard
Binck
Italians Win Fight Amid Far North Austrian Retreat
Aug 28. reports say Italian forces push from Goritz toward Tricate Monte Sante Stil. Austrians retreat at many points as Italians gain ground in the north. Messages to ministers describe success with captures and booty. Austrian losses reportedly near 100000.
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Emanuel
Goritz
Tricate
Monte Sante
Balay
Siningly
Govita
Teles
Tsai Hole
Pokots
Rand Peking
Vietor Mansuet
Manda Sante
Crages
Bryan Says Foes Of United States Merit Essay
In an interview, Bryan rejects targeting individuals and argues unpatriotic utterances stem from a heart attitude, not errors of mind. He warns Americans to remain united and avoid aiding the enemy by sowing division during the war.
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Chenge
Wiilkins Jennings Hryan
Mr. Tegan
New Army to Camp September 5
Washington reports a new army conscription plan to mobilize through September 5 with exemptions for married men whose wives are dependent or have dependent children. The order, issued by presidential direction, urges women to join the workforce or face dependents’ support arrangements.
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Washington
Wiig
Rit Laa
Manchester Guardian notes American attitude shared with troops
London reports the government informs troops in France about American stance in the war. Dr Wellman, a famed clergyman recently in the United States, has lectured at British fronts to officers and men on America’s aims and efforts. General Angilber observed limited success in recent engagements.
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London
Manchester Guardian Sigx
France
Doctor Wellman
United States
Variount
America
Diplentians
Pie Deavors
Angilber
Indiana Man Elected Commander in Chief of G A R
Orinndy A Somers of Kokomo Indiana was chosen Thursday as commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic during the closing session of the encampment in Boston. Navy League official quits in Washington as Albert Lawh of St Louis resigns as vice president, reportedly linked to the Daniels Thompson row controversy.
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Boston
Orinndy A, Somers
Kokomo
Ind
Cer Wity Grand Army of the Republic
Navy League
Washington
Albert Th Lawh
St. Louis
The
Navy Daniels
Bompson
Indiana Camp designation for Major Reed at Fort Benjamin Harrison
Major Alvin C. Reed was designated commixalanca of the second Officers' training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis. He serves as a senior instructor in the institution.
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Indiana Camp
Washington
Alvin C. Reed
Fort Benjamin Garrison
Indianapolis
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