Battle Across the Border Kills Many in Nogales
Reports from Nogales say American troops and Mexican bandits clashed leaving nearly 100 Mexicans dead and many wounded. American casualties include Capt. J. D. Hungerford and several soldiers. Gen. Holbrook ordered extra cavalry and machine guns to the border as talks of a truce surface amid ongoing hostilities.
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Want Wilson to Speak for All Nations Fighting Against Hun
A syndicated piece notes broad hope President Wilson may visit Europe soon and that a personal representative in London could better speak for allied nations. It cites Manchester Guardian calls for Wilson’s close ally and confidant to participate in intimate Allied counsels, enabling unified messaging across nations.
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Teutons Ban Speeches by Socialist Orators
German socialist minority must submit copies of all speeches to military authorities. Two planned speeches by Hernstein Haas were suppressed for alleged discord in Germany. Marion Edward urges reporting of enemy owned property in the Northwest. R Stanley Riley of the Shipping Board to lecture on fuel economy at the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night.
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Moyen Hill
Senator Ollie M. James Dies in Maryland Hospital
U S Senator Ollie M. James of Kentucky died at 6:35 this morning at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore after months of stomach trouble. His wife Mia and brother Edward were at his bedside. Burial is expected in his Kentucky home cemetery.
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Old Home Cemetery
Fire hits Tacoma retail heart with major blaze
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the sporting goods shop of Fred Edwards & Brother on Broadway and spread to the six story Standard House furnishing Co building. Firemen battled for three hours to control the blaze. Two millinery shops and two printing firms suffered damage as losses exceed $50,000.
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Standard House Furnishing Co
Americans in Canada Casualties List
Ottawa report lists two Americans among Canadian war casualties. Killed in action is K. B. Wall from Berkeley California. Admitted to hospital is J. Robertson from Seattle.
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Berkeley
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Seattle
Democrats Put Ford On Ticket
Detroit August 28 Henry Ford won the Democratic nomination for U S senator in yesterday's primaries by a good majority though he lost the Republican nomination. Ford made no personal campaign but led on both tickets. Truman H Newberry appears to have won the Republican nomination by an overwhelming majority amid pacifist issues.
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Short Courses for Workers at Broadway High School
Charles Kirkpatrick announces part time cooperative vocational courses at Broadway High School in cooperation with a federal plan. Students will work one to four hours daily with school credit for occupations they are engaged in and courses to become regular offerings. Classes meet at 345 and 6:35 daily.
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Broadway High School
Rolph Leads California GOP Nomination Show Early Returns
Scattered returns from about 900 precincts in California show Mayor Stolph of San Francisco ahead of Gov Stephens for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Rolph leads 23,351 to 16,425 with Southern California ballots still light, potentially narrowing the margin with more returns.
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Finnish press claims seaplane attack source British
Finnish newspapers in Copenhagen today declare the seaplane that attacked Kurtilby was British. They demand the Finnish government seek an explanation from Britain as investigations proceed.
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Kurtilby
Canadians Hold Ground Amidst Cambrai Frontline Shifts
In a chaotic August report from France, Canadian units reach the St Rohart sugar factory east of Cambrai while fighting rages around Delville road and Thilloy. German units, rising in strength, fail to stem Allied advances as air combat and ground actions unfold with mounting casualties. A separate Bremerton incident notes the accidental death of 14 year old Stevens.
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