Battle on Mexican boundary renews violence at Nogales
Washington reports renewed border clashes near Nogales Sonora with both sides firing across the line. An American machine gun exchange followed by Mexican troop entrenchments left casualties on both sides while authorities seek a peaceful resolution under Carranza.
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Artz
Wilelock
Cadbell
Sonora
Mexico
Carranza
Carbell
Altho
Hillers
Col Merman
Pershing Praises Bravery Of Troops On Western Front
General orders from John J. Pershing commend the First and Third corps and divisions of the American Expeditionary Forces for turning the war tide. He notes the July 15 breakthrough, allied counterattack, and pivotal victory shared with Allied forces, affirming U S resolve and courage.
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Pershing
Western Front
France
John J. Pershing
German Cities Oppose Berlin Centralization Move
Leading German cities including Frankfurt and Hamburg resist Berlin efforts to centralize economic life in the Prussian capital. They fear state restrictions and a breakdown of regional enterprise, arguing centralization would undermine real centers of German industry.
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N. KB
Amsterdam
Germany
Berlin
Frankfort
Hamburg
Kaiser Plans Monarchy in Russia Says Keeley
James Keeley former Chicago Herald editor believes Germany will push for a monarchy in Russia and that the Kaiser has chosen Nicholas I's successor. He warns one quarter to one third of Russian workers may die from famine and disease before next summer due to ruinous conditions. He cites a stolen Russian gold reserve.
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New York
James Keeley
Chicago Herald
Germany
Rusia
Kaiser
Nicholas I
Keeley
Europe
Committee On Public Information
Somme Fighting Limited to Artillery Barrages
The French war office said last night’s fighting in the Somme area consisted of heavy artillery bombardments. Raids occurred on other fronts with a French raid in Champagne netting 15 prisoners. German raids in Lorraine were unsuccessful and elsewhere it was calm.
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Somme
French War Office
Lorraine
Champaign
Soldier acquitted after kaiser's image cup in Paris court martial
Paris August 29 A French soldier was acquitted by a Paris court martial of killing his wife after a coffee cup bearing the kaiser's picture was presented as a motivating factor. Testimony showed the cup belonged to a dish set given by German officers with whom the wife admitted intimate relations at Deauville.
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N. KE. A
Paris
Paria
Deoual
Three More Treaties Signed by Hun and Russ
Copenhagen August 29 German and Russian delegates signed three supplementary peace treaties at the foreign office. The agreements cover financial and civil law matters as part of ongoing postwar accords. The official Berlin dispatch confirms the ceremony held Tuesday afternoon.
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HUN Russ
Copenhagen
Foreign Office
Berlin
Tobin Credited With Sixth German Plane Downing
With American forces in Lorraine on August 1, the downing of a sixth German aeroplane on August 11 was officially credited to Lieut. Edgard D. Tobin of San Antonio Texas.
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Edgardd. Tobin
San Antonio
Tex
Palace Hip Opens with Walter Baker Illusion Show
The Palace Hip opens Thursday featuring Walter Baker and company with illusions from the late Great Albini. Rector, Weber and Talbert sing in solo and harmony numbers. Reo and Helmar perform feats of lifting and balancing. Dale Wilson fronts a comedy song routine. Seymour and Dupree present Fintertainers de Luxe with singing dancing and Chinese character humor. Kipp and Kippy close with comedy jugglers.
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Walter Baker and Company
Albini
Rector
Weber
Talbert
Reo
Helmar
Dale Wilson
Seymour and
Dupree
Fintertainers de Luxe
Kipp
Kippy
Fourth NCO training camp opens at University of Washington
The fourth non commissioned officers training camp at the University of Washington reports 150 men in attendance, a 60 percent increase from prior camps. Captain F E G Sill serves as camp commander.
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University of Washington
FE. G. Sill
British Airman Destroys German Zeppelin Hangers
Special dispatch details Captain Dixon leading a British squadron that night over Be hlenwig and Tondern. He bombed a munitions dump and two hangars from 400 feet, causing a large fire and heavy AA fire, then returned to the carrier unscathed. Dixon received the Distinguished Service Order.
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N. BH
London
England
Sohleenle- Holstein
Tondern
Behlenwig
Dixon
Tlis
Dixon Few
Citizenship for Japanese Urged at Luncheon
Jiuyi G. Kasal editor of the Pacific Press in San Francisco spoke at a Masonic club luncheon on the Japan America relationship. Kasal, introduced by Phil Norton of the Chamber of Commerce, noted he once studied in Seattle and urged citizenship for Japanese, citing justice and equality. He concluded that Americans and Japanese shall always be friends.
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The
Pacific Press
San Francises
Masonic Club
Japan
America
Kasia
Phil Norton
Chamber of Commerce
Aroadway High School
Seattle
Kawai
Prisoners plan stockade escape foiled in city block
Fourteen inmates in the city stockade plotted to escape by cutting a three inch floor board with a pocket knife and removing planks. Guards Hill and Patton observed the board movement from the post and halted the attempt. An automobile across the street is under investigation as a possible getaway vehicle. Chief Warren will take Brella to the interstate fair in Spokane to police the event.
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Joe Hill
W. J. Patton
Warren
Teutons fear Czech revolt amid limited recognition
Amsterdam dispatch reports mobilization in Polish, Czecho and Slav districts as government tensions rise. British recognition is blamed for coordinating actions, with a Czech national council urging deeds and Laibach meetings seen as broader Slav community signals.
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Amsterdam
Caecha
Wertr Zeitung
Verer Zeitung
Bohermia
Czech National Council
Laibach
Silay
Vanderbilt Praises Camp Lewis Officers
Brig. Gen. Cornelius Vanderbilt, after a week at Camp Lewis, commends the 245 officers recently graduated from the officers training camp. He states nowhere in the United States are men to equal those assembled at Camp Lewis.
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Camp Lewis
Cornelius Vanderbilt
United States
Thore
German author seeks support from rich man for future Germany
An Aug 29 dispatch from Amsterdam reports a Deutsche Zeitung advertisement by a German minded author. He seeks a wealthy, childless millionaire to adopt him and his wife and children or liberate him from a crippling constraint to realize large ideas for Germany's future.
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Amsterdam
Deutsche Zeitung
Germany
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