TROOP SHIFTS BACK OF LINE REPORTED IN KAISER CAMPAIGN
Extea movements behind the lines indicate growing pressure as days pass with resumed offensive. British and French forces execute scattered thrusts along the front while Field Marshal Haig gains a reputation for decisive blows and speculation grows over the next push. In Russia, Premier Kerensky reorganizes government and may move to the front as Slav troops show bravery on the eastern front amid continued German attacks and German counter actions near Kimpelung.
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Haig
Kerensky
London
Kerensky Min
Canadians Close In On Coal City
Canadians move closer to Coal City as lines tighten near the approaches. British artillery duels erupt along the Belgian coast while air activity rises. The report notes nocturnal movement and overall wartime engagement across the frontline in Europe.
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Coal City
William Philip Simms
United Presse
Paris
Florence Upstairstore Sale on Suits Coats dresses
A local description notes a sale event at Florence Upstairs near Second and Union. The listing highlights discounts on suits coats dresses hats and related apparel helping shoppers save on multiple items.
Artillery Duels Rage Along Aisne Front
Artillery exchanges continued through last night in the Aisne sector with clashes reported in Pantheon ridge and Chevregny. In Eparges and north of Vaux Les Palameix Allied detachments cleaned an enemy trench, inflicted losses, and returned to their lines unhurt.
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War Office
Pantheon Ridge
Chevregny
Eparges
Vaux Les Palameix
Sammies and Poilus Picnic on Battlefield
American Field Headquarters reports a joint Sammies and Poilus picnic on an ancient battlefield. French and American bands played national airs as soldiers celebrated democracy. American chow wagons fed the Poilus, French kitchens fed the Sammies, and both sides toasted with wine and champagne.
Kaiser Summons New Chancellor for Grand Headquarters
Amsterdam Aug 9 Reports say Kaiser summoned a conference at Grand Headquarters with Chancellor Michaelis leaving Berlin. Military government and diplomatic leaders of the empire will attend to discuss changes in the cabinet and outline a definite military and foreign policy program.
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Amsterdam
Michaelis
Berlin
No Salt in Bread Starts Poison Tale
Washington, Aug. 9 A baker at a Washington bar rack failed to add enough salt to dough in a large batch bread spoiled which sparked rumors of an army poisoning plot.
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Washington
Washington Barracks
Schwab Bucks Over Price of French Rails
The Bethlehem Steel Co led by Charles M. Schwab and the War Department clash on rail prices for France. Bethlehem declined Baker's $40 quote, seeking higher terms. Baker says the order is small and cites a broader industry pause until the federal trade commission sets a reasonable price.
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Federal Trade Commission
Bethlehem Steel Denies Refusing Order Assertion
Bethlehem officials deny that Charles M Schwab stated Bethlehem Steel would refuse an order. The Leased Wire report from Bethlehem Pa notes the company leadership rejected the claim and asserted no such position was made.
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United Press
Bethlehem, Pa
Bethlehem Steel Co
Chas. M Schwab
Bethlehem Inter
Rail supplier refuses steel rails for allies at gov fixed price
The text notes that Esta would not furnish steel rails for the allies at the government fixed price. It also mentions Behwab had been on a vacation all week and was not occupied with news, with his whereabouts said to be unknown.
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Behwab
Missing Father Found in County Hospital After Search
After nearly a month of looking for their aged father Hamilton J. Carr of San Miego Amos Carr and Robert Carr of Lake Hilren located him Thursday in the county hospital. He fell ill on the way from San Diego and was first taken to the city hospital then to the county institution.
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San Miego
Amos Carr
Robert Carr
Lake Hilren
San Diego
Texas Resisters Being Arrested
More than twenty men from towns and farms in this section have been arrested in Emory Texas over the past 24 hours in a general movement to resist the army draft. Eighteen were taken last night in raids by county and federal officials in the Northern district of Texas, and six more this morning.
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Tex
Texas
Cleveland Inquires About Bill Cunningham Outfielder
Cleveland seeks information on Bill Cunningham the young outfielder owned by the Seattle club. In Tacoma on Aug 9 customs inspectors seized 100 quarts of whisky and beer from the steamer Justin hidden in compartments between walls and in rope and chain coils.
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B. Cunningham
Bill Cunningham
Seattle
Tacoma
Justin
Garland
De Saulles Son Unaware of Father’s Death
Little Jack De Saulles does not understand that his father is dead after Blanca De Saulles shot her former husband. The inquest is set for Mineola with witnesses including Marshall Ward and Susanna Monteau as the case moves toward trial.
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Blanca de Saulles
Stil
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Mineola
Marshall Ward
de Saulles
Susanna Monteau
Seamann
Henry Warner
Horne
Mary Ackerman's Booze Joint Raided by Dry Squad
Mary Ackerman operated an upstairs barber shop at 1210 Hirst Ave as a bootlegging den. An alarm bell on the top step failed to deter dry squad officers who found them two quarts of whisky, which were seized as evidence.
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Mary Ackerman
Hirst Ave
Smoke Clouds Hide German Artillery On Front
French and German forces exchange blows as smoke clouds cover German lines. With aviation dominance elusive, the enemy amplifies smoke masking of gun locations, a tactic expanded from the Flanders front to conceal artillery from French air patrols.
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Henry Wood
Prees Staff
Flanders
Interstate rail lumber routing ruled unlawful
The interstate commerce commission tentatively ruled that railroads and their connecting lines operating in lumber districts which move lumber by circuitous routes to collect extra hauling charges are unlawful. The decision targets arrangements that boost lumber rates via out-of-line movements.
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United Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Council Endorses New Labor Temple Plan
The Central Labor Council endorsed a half million dollar labor temple project in Seattle on Wednesday night. The plan now goes to individual unions for approval with a proposal to assess each member ten cents per month until the required funds are raised.
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Seattle
Central Labor Council
Former Guardsmen Aid Washington State Guard Recruitment
Capt Beebe says former guardsmen support forming the Washington State Guard and will recruit for Company B at 4048 Arenade block. The guard replaces the militia sent to the front and will be used to quell civilian disorder. It will serve in war only as an emergency measure.
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Beebe
Arenade Block
Fickert Allows Labor Lawyer to Prosecute Oxman
District Attorney Charles M. Fickert gave public consent to a labor council attorney handling the prosecution of Frank C. Oxman for subornation of perjury in the Mooney case. He barred any lawyer who has represented an anarchist group from taking the case.
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Charles M. Fickert
San Francisco Labor Council
Frank C. Oxman
Thomas Mooney
Fickert
Congress moves toward final war cession approval
Washington reports both houses reconvening to press the war cession finale with aims to adjourn by September 15. The Senate starts debate on a 2.0069 billion tax bill, with limited discussion anticipated. Finance Committee chair Simmons expects passage with few changes amid other pending measures like the trading with the enemy act and deficiency appropriation bill.
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Washington
Martin
Senate
Increased rates on coast held up
The interstate commerce commission suspended proposed rate increases on canned goods from San Francisco to Portland and Astoria and on terra cotta from Oakland to Grants Pass. The suspensions run from August 29 to February 25, 1918, and February 28, 1918, respectively.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission Today
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Portland
Astoria
Great Northern Pacific Steamship Co
San Francisco & Portland Steamship Co
Southern Pacific
Oakland
California
Grants Pass
Kaiser’s Brother Lied About King Officials Say
London August 9 Inquiries in the House of Commons cast doubt on the Kaiser’s claim that King George assured England would stay out of the war. Unofficial statements allege Prince Henry deliberately misstated facts about his conferences with the king.
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House of Commons
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George
England
Prince Henry
Government May Use Own Spruce Reserve
L Graham a timber man from 602 Oriental Building says private lumber men failing to settle with workers could threaten spruce supply for air planes. He notes government reserves in the Northwest contain enough spruce to meet all the world’s aviation needs.
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Oriental Building
State university and Pullman college set October 1 opening
The state university and the state college at Pullman will open October 1. The university will operate four quarters next year, each lasting four months.
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State College
Pullman
The
University
Drainage Project Hearing Resumes September 10
Algona drainage plan to remove water from 2000 acres in Pierce and King counties was continued to September 10. The joint county commission meeting at the county city building decided to reconvene on that date to review the project details.
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Algona
Pierce
King Counties
Hidden whisky cache explodes in Spokane fire
A Spokane brush fire exposed a concealed battery of whisky bottles planted by bootleggers beneath the ground. The heat caused the bottles to explode, drawing attention to an illicit liquor cache found during the blaze.
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Spokane
Costs $25 per day in Petrograd hotels for tours
The report notes hotel rates in Petrograd exceed $25 daily for summer visitors. It adds round trip fare from London to Petrograd with maintenance costs around $1,000. The tone guides travelers to be well funded before an extended stay in the city.
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Petrograd
London
The Queen of Diamonds Star Novel Teases Pearl Disappearance
The Star promotes a forthcoming novel beginning Monday centered on the disappearance of the Allison pearls and featuring a Queen of Diamonds as a key figure. The teaser hints at intrigue and mystery surrounding the case.
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