Russians Retake Riga Crisis as Germans Attack Gulf of Riga
Front reports from Riga describe a Russian retreat east of the city while German naval shelling along the Gulf of Riga tests defenses. Berlin claims thousands of Russian prisoners and many guns as Bavarian divisions move to the Isonzo front, with Austrians seeking manpower to slow Italian advances.
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Crise Weos
Riga
Uxhull
Uxdtun
Pskott-Petrograd
Gulf of Riga
Gulf Shore
Prince Leopold
Bavaria
Pernau
Reval
Russia
Gulf of Finland
Dvina
Berlin
Austrottalian Theater
von Hindenburg
Isonzo
Herman Heights
Triest
Will triple peace tonnage to build ships for war era
Paris officials say France plans to triple peacetime merchant marine tonnage in 1938. Anatole De Monzie led a survey to determine metal and material supplies and a program has been prepared with the war ministry allowing use of quays in an arsenal to speed construction.
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Ware
Paris
France
Merchant Marine
Anatole de Monzie
Merchant Marines
Ministry of War
Mezrine
Swallows Button Result Ends in Tragedy
In Sioux Falls a five year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Traut man of the Gregory county farm, died after swallowing a button. A doctor summoned failed to locate the trouble until an X ray revealed the button in the windpipe. An operation was attempted but the child could not survive.
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Sioux Falls
Fred Trautman
Gregory County
To Fix Sugar Price
Washington Representatives of the cane sugar refining industry will confer with Herbert Hoover the food administrator to establish a maximum price for their 1917 output. Beet sugar producers already have agreed to a maximum price which they will enforce voluntarily.
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Washington, D
Herbert Hoover
British Steamer Assyria Sunk by German Submarine
The British steamship Assyria, a Cunard chartered vessel of 6,2376 tons gross, was sunk by a German submarine according to advices received to date.
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New York
Assyria
Cunard Wing
Red Cross Membership Tops 2.5 Million in Washington
The American Red Cross reports membership reaching 2,500,000 with daily increases of 25,000 to 100,090 as headquarters announce progress. Early counts show 278,000 at the start of the period.
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Washington, D. C
American Red Cross
Wilson Opposes Class Exemption From Military Service
President Wilson rejects a Kansas proposal to exempt all agricultural workers from service, warning of many difficulties and heartburnings. War Department directives stress selective enrollment of white men with some military experience to form a skeleton National Army, with careful quotas and daily call patterns to ease mobilization. Local boards are urged to ensure orderly dispatch to mobilization camps via shortest routes.
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Washington
Shouse
Kansas
Wilson
War Department
National Army
President Wilson Calls Soldiers to Uphold National Army
President Wilson addresses drafted men in Washington urging pride in the National Army. He emphasizes unity, character, and the world watching America as soldiers of freedom. pledges affection and guidance while urging highest standards of conduct and patriotism.
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Washington
Wilson
America
Wilson Replies To Popes Peace Note
President Wilson rejects the pope's peace proposals and says lasting peace requires an understanding with the German people, not unstable guarantees of the existing regime. Telegrams from across the country praise the reply and it is ordered printed in the Congressional Record. The Russian embassy calls it wise, aligning with democratic aims and signaling a victory for democracy and justice worldwide.
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Washington
Aug
Wilson
White House
Pope Benedict
Brady
Pees
Congressional Record
United States
League of Democratic Nations
Allies Back Note From Pope and Wilson Reply
Sept 3 1919 Lord Stoherteel says allied leaders view President Wilson’s note as a huge license while Benedict and others remain uncertain about responses. Allies’ policies remain defensive and non aggressive. Washington reports Secretary Lansing relays Ambassador Page’s note that British public greeted Wilson’s reply with enthusiasm and universal approval.
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Lonton
Lord Stoherteel
Sporser
Wilson
Lope Benedict
Washington
Lansing
Ambassador Page
London
Congress
Page
Police Battle With Counterfeiter Ends in Surrender
In Chicago on September 1 thousands watched as 160 officers fought Edward Wheedle, a suspected gang member in the Winslow Iron foundry robbery, who was cornered in his mother's cottage at 2637 Thomas Street. The three hour clash left detectives wounded before Wheedle surrendered and was moved away by car.
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Chicago
Edward Wheedle
Winslow Iron Foundry
Thomnas Street
Governors talk on pacifist ruling in Chicago clash
Governor Cowden and Attorney General Brundage met in Chicago to discuss pacifist action and riot control. They pledged no repeat of Sunday’s delegates’ gathering while confirming troop use authority to enforce order and ensure protection in the city.
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Chicago
Cowden
Brundage
Chicuza
Poonly’ Council
Finn Hand In Any Situation Which May Arise In the City Rheade Brundage
Couei
Lowden
Gonorn
Japanese Troops Rumored for Russian Front in War Era Report
Zurich reports via Neuere Nachrichten in Munich speculate strong Japanese forces concentrate in Manchuria and consider transferring to the Russian front. If rail lines functioned as before, it would take months, but wartime changes and America’s aid to Japan affect logistics and supply.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Manchuria
Bavaria
Neuere Nachrichten
Munich
Portuguese Mails Tied Up Amid Postal Strike
Paris dispatch from Madrid reports Portuguese government workers in the postal and telegraphic service have staged a strike. All communications are suspended as authorities contend with the stoppage.
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Paris
Intersonathon
Madrid
Mike Gibbons Faces Dillon in World Middleweight Bout
St. Panteho athlete Mike Gibbons challenges Dillon in Torrefaugo Indiana as the unbeaten fighter seeks the world middleweight title. The event features Tony Dyson and Tudlanipalis in supporting bouts, with predictions leaning toward a decisive clash.
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Mike .Gibbons Shades
Dillon
Torrefaugo
Ind
Mike Gibbons
St. Panteho
Jack Dyson
Tudlanipalis
Aplan
Japan in War to Finish Says Japanese Envoy
Washington reports Viscount Shigeno Nishimura head of the Japanese mission declared before the United States Senate that Japan is in the war to finish and will fight shoulder to shoulder with the United States until world peace is secured.
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Viscount Tshil
United States Senate
Jans
Kaiser
Washington
Japan
United States
Diver Sinks American Ship
Washington reports the state department was informed on August 23 of the sinking of the American schooner Curl. Cressy of Bath, Maine.
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Washington
Dew Parmment
Curl
Cressy
Buth
O'Hearn Named Successor to Kennedy at Nome College
Vice Rector O Mearn, formerly of Chicago, was named to succeed Mer Kennedy as head of the American college in Nome. Kennedy's death a few days ago cast universal sorrow over the institution and its staff.
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O'Hearn
Kennedy
Nome
O'Mearn
The
American College
Chicago
Mer. Kennedy
Mgr. Kennedy
British August Losses Report From Tirke Fronts
The August total of Tirke front line casualties is 50,811, with 1,275 killed, 1,275 wounded, 4,129 missing or captured, and 4,129 other unaccounted. The figures are distributed among various units and indicate heavy wartime losses across positions on all fronts.
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Tondan
Wen
Oteers
Wan
Ashe
Pledge Aid to Liberty Loan Resolution Adopted
The Legation saws of titty adopted a resolution pledging aid to the Liberty Loan. Sept 4. The plain todge of the Legat Saws of titty treated here.
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Legat
Albany League backs President Wilson in support pledge
The New York state based American Alliance leaders stated their strong backing for President Wilson. They pledged their wholehearted loyalty and stood behind his administration in vigorous terms.
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Wilson
Albany
Spp
American Alliance of
New York State
Flacer Dies After Fence Crash at Ten Mile Line
George Rettig of Crown Point Indiana crashes through a fence while riding at 70 miles per hour on a ten mile course at TOOT CYCL event. He is fatally injured.
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Flacer
Laporte
George Rettig
Crown Total
Tnd
Boycott American Loyalist Vic Knowles Targeted in Hubbard Plot
The article reports Vic Knowles, a Magle Dealer loyal to Uncle Sam, as the first Vic tim of German influence at Hubbard amid a boycott. It alleges a network including Jes Mickes and others planned to expose German traitors and influence, with postmaster involvement and a push to close Knowles's shop amid a stream of alleged German money.
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Vic Knowles
Magle
Uncle Sam
Hubbard
Jes Mickes
Sanpeth
Phubbard
Dushveds
Boycote
Sam
Hort Iaestor Raeke
Vic Kintes
Bern Fireel
Hevsisy
Limajen
Wes
Shar
Aebee
Elets Auto Tecan
Patel
Phil Baeke
Fcout
Ts Qostmastar
Boeke Fs
eTtarpebses
Coumeil
Canscrip
Lis Mubbard
Fragmented county list and local notes muddled in OCR text
The readable fragments reference reorganized counties such as Mahaska and Johnson, names like Marion and Gormley, and mentions of railroads, a hospital or court like context, and various people and events. The text is garbled, but hints at a regional notice or column covering counties, officials, and local incidents with unclear chronology or coherence.
Two Killed in Trash Wagon Wreck Near Minneapolis
A wreck near Minneapolis and St Paul injured and killed several people including Mrs Eugene COetranco and Olaf Mroystaad. Names, injuries, and locations are listed with scattered details. The report notes a wagon crash down a bank and multiple victims with varying injuries and uncertain addresses.
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Minneapolly & St. Uauts
Lleny
Euguny Coetranco
Tenadeey Jefe
Charlex Wenzel
Welty
Chucaid
Clare
Ua Ropp
Porpy
Dar
Ed Mixon
Minneypolis
Danner
Albert Minn
Albert Los
Minter
Ermmshed
Minneapolis
Not to Pay Soldiers In Gote Des Moines
A garbled Des Moines transcript notes soldiers at a base may face stipends or delays. The piece mentions a treasury department ruling affecting pay and civilians opening bank accounts in the city to support the troops. It hints at broader financial strain and government actions impacting service members.
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Gote
Des Moines
United State
Dom AL Yc
Des Miia Yonal Bank
Dietate
Somatiny Ae
Cat Basel
Old Third Des Moines Docks Farewell Parade
Crowds gathered at the Des Moines dock for the farewell review of the Fighting Third Iowa regiment. Governor and officials attended as 3,000 soldiers in olive drab marched in the largest single feature of the fair, with thousands of town visitors compelled to cheer.
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Wafa
United States
Thaveyner Harding
Kok
Beane
Elimse
Narade
Iowa
Many Teachers Are Expected At Iowa Convention
Des Moines plans show four dozen unsisanil teachers will receive copos of the program for the Iowa State Teachers' Association convention to be held here in November. The executive committee acted at the Savery hotel. A special western traction night will be featured and Madame Homer is booked to appear in concert here.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lowa Stuu Teachers’ Association
Eimittee
Aganetuitorn
Lea Tite
Savery Hotel
Madame Homer
Ends Life in Barn by A. T. Alfred 68 in County Home
A. T. Alfred, 68, resident of the county for 47 years, ended his life by hanging in the barn of his home. Relatives report illness as the cause. He left a note. A widow and four daughters survive. Local authorities concluded death was self-inflicted.
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le Muars
A. T. Alfred
Alfred
Red Men pledge wheatless days and meatless Fridays
Cedar Rapids town fraternal group the Red Men announced they will observe wheatless days on Tuesdays and meatless Fridays as a wartime pledge. The pledge was sent to President Wilson and Herbert Hoover by the organization in Cedar Rapids.
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Wilson
Sterbert GC
Hoover
Warburg Seminary to Build New Administration Block
Warburg seminary at Waverly will add an administration building and a boys dormitory. The 27th General Convention of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of town allocated funds from the Jubilee fund to support the improvements already under consideration.
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Warburg
Dubuque
Warburg Seminary
Waverly
Shostly
General Convention
The
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Town
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