World Events Move Fast as War Tactics Expand
Ten thousand engineers and 4000 laborers are heading to France with more to follow. The air fleet of 1500 planes has crossed the Atlantic with skilled aviators. Lord Robert Cecil supports Wilson on Pope Benedicts peace proposals. US forces to gain commissions training. Austria may join war due to Italy aid. Notable deaths include Judge Lockwood Honore, Thomas F Kennedy, and Lord Grey.
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Wisconsin draft crisis sparks violence and legal rulings
Reports detail an attempted shooting at a Justice Department representative and an ax attack on Sheriff Kelner near Manitowoc, Wisconsin, amid draft law unrest. Judge James KE Boyd ruled the Keating Owen child labor law unconstitutional, with the government preparing an appeal. President Wilson warned against broad agricultural exemptions. 25 000 National Guardsmen led a massive farewell parade in New York as pacifist tensions grow.
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Americans Freed From Belgium Reported By Hague
Washington reports successful efforts to secure the release of two Americans C. C. Clayton of Western Electric and Mr Whipple of Bell Telephone from Belgium. The Hague dispatch also notes other wartime items including public meeting bans in Washington and Navy board findings on Mare Island explosion.
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Police Fight Three Hour Battle Over Counterfeiter in Chicago
In Chicago a clash involving thousands and 100 policemen targeted Edward Wheetle amid a Winslow Iron foundry robbery probe. The confrontation lasted three hours, with three detectives wounded before Wheete was captured.
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European War Fronts and Casualties Reported in August
British casualties total 59 811 across fronts with 1 278 officers and 10 942 men killed or died of wounds and 122 officers and 43 464 men wounded or missing. Germany poised for a Riga drive with air lanes bombarding Gulf islands and torpedo boats near the coast. Italian and British monitors shell Trieste defenses for five days while General Cadorna’s artillery Bombards the Therma fortress with ongoing shelling.
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Wilson Sets Wheat Price at 2.20 a Bushel
President Wilson fixes the 1917 wheat price at 2.20 per bushel for No. 1 northern wheat at the Chicago terminal. The measure aims to stabilize markets and curb flour and bread costs, with millers agreeing to cap profits and flour prices anticipated to fall.
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Riga Abandoned to Germans as War Push Drives Evacuation
London reports Riga, the Baltic port, has been evacuated under threat of a land and sea offensive. German crossings southeast of the city and advances from Mitau threaten the defense, prompting the Russian army to retreat toward the north. The War Office notes the city is no longer tenable and the seat of government may move to Moscow.
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Wilson Addresses National Army Drafted Soldiers
President Wilson spoke to the men drafted for Americas National Army urging them to uphold duty and fitness. He stressed national unity and the world watching their conduct as they fight for freedom and set a high standard for Americans. He sent affectionate good wishes and a prayer for guidance.
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Pacifist tensions eased after Chicago talks
Governor Lowden and Attorney General Brundage conferred in Chicago on the pacifist situation and the mayor's stance during wartime. They announced no further disturbances akin to Sunday’s protests and affirmed use of troops to enforce orders if needed. The city council will meet in special session to consider resolutions thanking the governor.
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Big Crops In Western Canada Report
Western Canada reports strong grain yields with wheat oats and barley harvests advancing about ten days earlier than last year. Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta show solid returns plus rising hog and sheep sales and cattle feed output. Hog shipments to St Paul fetched record prices, while wool clips near Calgary and Edmonton rose, signaling a thriving agricultural year.
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Sunspots Reported Amid War-Driven Factors
Spots observed on the sun are attributed to wartime conditions and related disturbances. Scientists note unusual solar activity aligning with global conflict influences.
Cuticura Free Samples Offered by Mail
Advertises free Cuticura Ointment samples for skin troubles and hot baths with Cuticura Soap. Promises toilet usefulness and mails sample by requesting a postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Sold everywhere.
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