Russians Give Way As Slavs Retreat Near Czernowitz
A Petrograd report confirms a Russian voluntary retreat east of Czernow cz near the Bessarabian border. Austrians advance occupy the vacated line, taking over key positions with over 1000 prisoners and several guns. British progress in Flanders tags along with German setbacks near Ypres Menin Road. French pause before Beau mont sector.
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Associated Press
Flanders
Lombaertryde
St. Julien-Poelcapelle
Berlin
London
Inverness Copse
Ypres-Menin
Verdun
Beaumont Village
Beaumont
Aisne
Petain
Crown Prince
California Plateau
Chreveux
Cadorn
Czernowitz
Answer to the Pope on the Way to Rome
The United States government has sent its reply to the Pope’s peace proposals through the British foreign office. Officials say Germany’s terms must be announced before any peace discussion can proceed. The 1000 word reply was dispatched last night and will be released by the State Department for tomorrow’s papers.
British Advance Along St Julien Poelcapelle Front
British forces pushed forward on the Flanders front by more than 2000 yards along the St Julien Poelcapelle Road after yesterday's attack, the war office announced.
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London
Flanders
War Office
British gains slim northeast of Frezenberg in Flanders
Berlin reports from London indicate British forces secured only insignificant gains northeast of Frezenberg during attacks on the Flanders front yesterday. The action reflects limited territorial progress amid ongoing operations.
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Berlin
London
Frezenberg
Flanders
Russian Infantry Retreat From Boyany Front
Russian forces abandoned positions in the Boyany region and retreated eastward after repelling an enemy assault, the war office reports. The action marks a shift in the front despite maintained resistance.
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Petrograd
Boyany
War Office
French Artillery Active on Verdun Front and Sieges
Paris dispatch reports artillery activity on the Verdun front with French troops penetrating German trenches at Butte de Souain and taking prisoners near Arra court on the Californie plateau. The report notes ongoing heavy shelling and combat on multiple sectors.
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Paris
Californie
Butte de Souain
Arracourt
Verdun
Further Progress by Cadorna's Forces Reported by Rome
Rome reports Italian gains on the Biansizza plateau north of Gorizia as Austrian counterattacks fail to reclaim positions. The war office notes continued Italian advance despite fierce enemy assaults.
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Cadorna
Rome
Biansizza
Gorizia
War Office
German authorities sell French properties in Alsace Lorraine
German forces in the occupied Alsace Lorraine regions order a general sale of French owned farms and homes to Germans. A special list features larger estates to attract German buyers and a brisk demand from war profiteers seeking landowning status.
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Copenhagen
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
Greek Steamer Neapllas Sunk by German Submarine
The Greek steamship Neapllas of 3517 tons gross, carrying grain to Italy, left Baltimore May 20 and was sunk June 9 in the Mediterranean by gunfire from a German submarine. William White, a crew member, arrived today aboard a French steamer and reports no lives were lost.
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Atlantic
Neapllas
Baltimore
Italy
Mediterranean
William White
Dutch Ships to Sail With Wheat from United States
Washington reports indicate about thirty Dutch vessels will sail with grain owned by the Netherlands government totaling around 190000 tons. The plan routes most cargo to Belgium while Belgium relief needs rise, with 12000 tons advanced to Holland’s relief effort and the Turbina delivering six thousand tons to Rotterdam. Bread rations are cut further from September 1.
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TH. Hague
Washington
United States
Netherlands
Belgium
North Sea
Belgian Relief Commission
Holland
Turbina
Rotterdam
Minister of Agriculture
Passage of 11.6 Billion War Bond Bill Expected This Week
Democratic Leader Kitchin predicted passage by Saturday of the 11.588 billion war bond and certificate bill now before the ways and means committee. He said every effort would be made to report the bill Thursday with one or two days for debate as the House adjourned to reconvene Thursday.
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Washington, D. C
Ways and Means Committee
House
Kitchin
San Antonio Area Tonight Weather Update
For San Antonio and vicinity the forecast calls for tonight partly cloudy to cloudy and colder with Wednesday turning fair.
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San Antonio
Weather Rundown For Major Cities In Brief
Forecasts by The Light report temperatures and conditions for St. Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington. Conditions vary from cloudy and cooler to rain or clear with winds NW SW and other directions and highs mostly in the 60s.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Norhwest
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Cape A
Nomagees
McGregor’s Legislative Legacy Shaping Texas State Board
Acting Governor W P Hobby faces naming successors to four long serving Texas officials whose terms expire September 1 T H McGregor J H Fricke J H Fowler and F C Weinert all tied to the State Industrial Accident Board and related agencies McGregor who drew the boards founding bill helped establish a system of insured prompt settlements while protecting workers rights his long public career includes pushing the state tuberculosis sanatorium and a major university appropriation as well as landmark liquor control and gambling laws and the fireproofing plan for state records facilities
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Austin
Tex
Texas
W.P. Hobby
Senate
State Industrial Accident Board
T. H. McGregor
J. H. Fricke
Galveston
J. H. Fowler
San Antonio
F. C. Weinert
Seguin
State
Industrial Accident Board
Houston
Harris County
Missouri
Missoui
Europe
West Texas
James B. Ferguson
Tom Ball
Ferguson
New Lang
Brackenridge Named Regent of the University of Texas
Colonel George M. Brackenridge of San Antonio was named by Acting Governor Hobby to fill the Texas University board of regents vacancy created by Judge J. M. Mathis resignation. The appointment awaits Senate confirmation. Brackenridge would serve conditionally depending on the new board’s composition.
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Austin
Tex
George M. Brackenridge
San Antonio
Board of Regents
University of Texas
W. P. Hobby
J. M. Mathis
Brenham
Senate
Mathis
Brackenridge
German Submarine Sunk by American Destroyer
American destroyer destroys a German submarine after it neared a British steamer. Four German crewmen aboard the sub died in the confrontation. bodies were burned on the steamer. Remaining Germans were taken as prisoners by the destroyer.
Cooler weather and showers expected in San Antonio
Major Allen Buell of the local weather bureau said Tuesday that cooler air should arrive within the next thirty six hours. Rain is possible with a fifty fifty chance as a high pressure area shifts southward and a seasonal break in heat may occur.
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San Antonio
Allen Buell
Major Buell
United States
Second Called Session of Legislature Scheduled
Austin, Aug 28. A second called session of the Thirty fifth Legislature is assured and will be convened immediately after adjournment of the current session next Thursday. The call, to be issued by Acting Governor Hobby, follows pressure from members of both parties during the UT Austin appropriation debate. The official notice is not expected until the last day of the present session.
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Austin
Tex
University of Texas
Hobby
Ferguson
Travis
University
Texas
Board of Managers
The
House
Gen
M. M. Crane
Dallas
Senate
General Crane
Bagby
Senate Drops One Cent Letter Tax In War Revenue Bill
The Senate votes 39 to 29 to strike out a one cent tax on letters and post cards aiming to raise 50 million dollars. A provision allowing free mailing for American soldiers and sailors abroad remains. Senator La Follette introduces higher wartime profit levies from 76 to 48 percent.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
la Follette
Senate to Begin Hearing of Charges Against Governor
In Austin the Senate will start hearing impeachment charges against Governor Ferguson Wednesday morning. The article notes a possible Democratic platform proposal to move the University of Texas from Austin, with debate on political motives and implications for lawmakers and faculty.
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Senate
Germany eyes another chancellorship amid reform doubts
From Copenhagen Aug 28 reports in the Vossische Zeitung argue a new chancellor may be needed in Germany. Michaelis' appointment is seen as a mistake and parliament must lead internal reforms and peace talks. Michaelis may travel to Belgium after a Berlin meeting to discuss Pope Benedicts peace note.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Vossische Zeitung
Michaelis
Bernharde
Theodore Wolff
Tageblatt
Bundesrat Reichstag Commission
Berlin
Prussia
Bavaria
Saxony
Wurtemburg
Belgium
German Chancellor Michaelis Faces Unpopularity Rumors
News dispatches from Germany suggest Chan cellor Michaelis is unpopular and there is talk of another government change soon.
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Germany
Michaelis
Houston inquiry begins into West End riot
Houston acts to uncover the real story behind a deadly disturbance last Thursday when about one hundred Twenty Fourth soldiers rampaged through the West End killing fifteen whites and two soldiers. The board of inquiry will hear sworn testimony and seek information from all witnesses. Major Snow refuses to discuss the events and awaits permission to testify. General Bell notes no officers will testify without War Department consent. The inquiry aims to establish a record for the future and may involve the Eighth Illinois Infantry.
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Houston
Tex
D. M. Moody
Twenty-fourth
West End
Moody
Bell
War Department
Major Snow
Washington
Board of Inquiry
Austria May Declare War on U S Soon
Administration officials note the possibility that Austria and perhaps other German ally states may declare war on the United States over aid to Italy. No U S initiative is expected, but a widened conflict could arise from broken diplomatic relations with Germany's allies.
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Washington, D. C
Austria
Germany
United States
Italy
Express Messengers Shot by Bandits in Chicago
In Chicago at noon a Brinks Express payroll pickup was ambushed by five robbers. Louis Osenberg and Barton Allen were killed as they reached for their weapons, while Kit Lewis was subdued. The bandits fled with 9100 in the satchel. three shots were fired at them but had no apparent effect.
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Chicago
Louis Osenberg
Barton Allen
Brinks Express Company
Winslow Brothers Company
Osenberg
Allen
Lewis
Allén
West Point to Graduate 152 Cadets in 1918 Class
At West Point NY 152 cadets of the class of 1918 will graduate Thursday morning marking the academy’s second class sent out in five months. The 1917 class graduated in April. A review graduation parade and graduation ball are scheduled for Wednesday afternoon and evening with remarks by Secretary of War Baker and an expected appearance by Major General Hugh L. Scott.
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West Point
N. Y
Military Academy
Baker
Hugh L. Scott
Rain Floods Fort Worth Streets as West Texas Receives Rain
Rain fell for an hour in Fort Worth flooding streets but caused no damage. Reports spread of a broader drought relief rain across West Texas with Sweetwater and Snyder area receiving showers. In Scurry County farmers anticipate wheat planting thanks to last night’s heavy rainfall from one to two inches.
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Fort Worth
Tex
West Texas
Snyder
Scurry County
Captain Crooks Told of U-Boat Sinking of Christine
Captain Cyrus W. Crooks, master of the American bark Christine, said a German submarine sank her near the Azores on August 7. He was a guest on the U-boat, drank wine, and heard the German commander say he hated to sink American ships. Crooks reported the incident after arriving on an Italian liner bound from London. He surrendered as the Christine was unarmed.
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Atlantic
Cyrus W. Crooks
Christine
Azores
Crooks
London
Begin Work on Aviation Camps in Fort Worth
Fort Worth news reports the St. Louis contractor appointed to build two Canadian and one American aviation camps in the city arrived this morning. Captain Pye, appointed to oversee government construction, is due from Washington today. Project cost estimated between 3 and 4 million dollars.
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Fort Worth
Tex
St. Louis
Pye
Washington
Trolley Link Aims to Connect St Louis to Skowhegan Route
A new traction railroad line of several miles will extend from Ridge Farm Illinois to Clinton Indiana. The project enables trolley travel from St. Louis Missouri to Skowhegan Maine about 1400 miles.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Ridge Farm
State Line
Illinois
Clinton
St. Louis
Skowhegan
Maine
Korniloff Seeks Death Penalty to Curb Army Anarchy
Moscow dispatch reports General Korniloff presenting a plan to end military disarray in Russia. He calls for the death penalty, stronger officer authority, and limits on regimental committees as shortages and defeats worsen front conditions. Premier Kerensky and M Naboukoff addressed the National Conference amid cheers for the government and army.
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Moscow
Korniloff
Kerensky
Russia
Vladimir Naboukoff
M. Naboukoff
Duma
M. Allinsky
Siberian Rifles
Riga
Galicia
Bukowina
Gulf
Petrograd
Poland
Tig Neher
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