Russians Fight Despite Rebels On North Front
Russian troops battle desperately on the North front against German forces as internal strife between Korniloff and Kerensky swirls. Official dispatch says advance parties occupied Masoli south of Lake, fortifying the Hkeroten Silamuja line, with no reports from Romanian and Southwestern fronts.
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Preas
Petrograd
Korniloff
Kerensky
Masoli
Lakeda
hkeroten-Silamuja
Wage for Minors Fixed by Commission in Olympia
The minimum wage commission met on Wednesday and set minor pay at seven dollars per week. Minor girls are barred from delivering packages but may work as shakers in laundries and selling cigars and tobacco in hotels.
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United Press
Olympia
Minimum Wage Commission
Strikebreaker shoots striker in San Francisco riots
A striking motorman lies dying from a bullet wound in the stomach as a strikebreaker is held for firing. The shooting occurred during a melee in the renewed street car strike riots last night. Police have arrested Charley Miller for rioting.
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United Press
San Francisco
John H. Murphy
Nicholas Schaack
Murphy
Schaack
Charley Miller
General Strike Ties Up Springfield
Springfield Illinois September 13 Practically all business ceased at 9 a m as a general strike in sympathy with striking car men became effective. Barbers grocery clerks brewery workers and meat cutters stopped work while carpenters and printers remained at work. A day long conference between car men and the company adjourned with settlement as distant as seven weeks ago.
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United Press
Springfield
Korniloff Near Surrender as Petrograd Battles Continue
United Press reports Gen. Korniloff’s advance on Petrograd at a standstill and his unconditional surrender is believed imminent. Provisional government forces hold positions at Semrina, Luga and Narva to defend the capital. Mrs Newell Miller, daughter of Tom Wilkes, sails with Phoebe Hunt to New York to accompany Miss Hunt in stock ventures.
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United Press
London
Korniloff
Petrograd
Semrina
Luga
Narva
Newell Miller
Tom Wilkes
Wilkes Stock Companies
Phoebe Hunt
New York City
Miss Hunt
New York
Recall of childhood fights and shifting roles in later life
The text recalls schoolyard bullies and fights after school, noting a boy named Stim who avoided fighting. It claims the bullies have grown passive, nervous about conflict, and hints at a reforming message about trading or saving money, with garbled product-like terms and broken phrasing.
Americans Fire in France Woods Training for Battle Line
From the American Army in France headquarters a staff report describes artillery practice as gun crews observe shell bursts from elevated pavilions and wire lines. Airplane observers guide corrections while younger officers wager on accuracy, as the tough husky gunners endure strenuous work and heavy fumes.
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France
Stripling
Army plans chaplains for 687000 draftees to France
The War Department aims to spend 1.146 million dollars to supply about 573 chaplains with first lieutenant ranks for 687,000 drafted soldiers. Chosen from Catholic and Protestant clergy nationwide, they will be regular field forces, provide spiritual care, visit the sick, lead prayers, and accompany troops into battle.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
France
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Laula J. O'Hern
America
Pope Worries Over Tirpitz War Mobilization
Rome dispatch reports a rising hard line faction in Germany led by Von Tirpitz and Mecklenburg leaders advocating stern repression of peace talks. The Vatican notes the pope’s concern yet remains hopeful liberals in Germany may prevail. Further Vatican signals show tensions with Vienna Sofia and Constantinople over centralized approval of replies to the pope before dispatch.
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John H. Hearley
Jean Btaff
Rome
Germany
von Tirpitz
Mecklenberg
Vatican
Vienna
Sofia
Constantinople
Benedict
Berlin
George Colella Arrested Over Blue Card Inside Elephant
Rhoda Royal's elephant scene leads to a police case as George Colella faces a slacker charge after his blue registration card is found inside an elephant. He asks Iay Allen in Division 10 to duplicate the card so he can avoid a renewed arrest during performances. Keewana, Illinois, is noted as the sending location.
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Rhoda Royal
George Colella
Gience
Theal
Colella
Iay Allen
Ile
Keewana
Silkolines and Curtain Nets Sale Prices
Advertisement listing affordable fabrics in multiple quick sale lines. Silkolines at 15 18 and 20 cents per yard anchor department alongside curtain nets in 25 30 and 35 cents per yard. 36 inch curtain Swiss offered at 18 20 and 25 cents per yard plus lace and net curtains including Nottingham and filet mesh styles offered in varying lengths and prices up to 1.35 per pair.
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Nottingham
Byram Named President of Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul
Harry Byram vice president of Chicago Burlington and Quincy will become president of Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul at the directors meeting in New York at month end. A J Karling retiring at age 69 will be named chairman of the board. Byram, 51, began as a call boy in Galesburg and has been VP since 1910.
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Hy United Press
Ative
Chicago
Harry ¥. Byram
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy R. A
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
New York
A. J. Karling
St. Paul
Hyram
The
Burlington
Galesburg
Road
Private Walter Potter Found Dead Near Red Bluff
The body of Private Walter H. Potter of Battery B Oregon field artillery was taken to the morgue in Red Bluff California. He was found under a trestle two miles north of Red Bluff last night dressed only in night clothes and is believed to have fallen from train No. 13 during the night.
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Red Bluff
Cal
Walter H. Potter
Oregon Field Artillery
Potter
Rotary official urges budget subscription at luncheon
Henry J. Atrunnier of San Francisco, second vice president of the International Association of Rotary clubs, urged Rotarians to subscribe to the Budget during the weekly luncheon at the Masonic club on Wednesday.
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Boy Scout Movement
Henry J. Atrunnier
San Francisco
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Masonic Club
Queen Eleanore Dies in Sofia Bulgaria
Queen Eleanore of Bulgaria died in Sofia on Wednesday afternoon. She was the daughter of Prince Henry IV of Reuss Kostriz and known for her ardent Red Cross work.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Eleanore
Henry IV
Reuss
Kostriz
Red Cross
Riots in Buenos Aires Wreck German Shops and Club
Police and military forces were deployed as violence erupted after Count Luxburg’s departure tensions flare in Buenos Aires. Fire damaged six buildings including the German club and La Union newspaper. Seven people injured, three seriously, as rioters ignited and re‑ignited blazes.
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la Union
Aguinaldo's Son Receives Philippine Guard Commission
Miguel Aguinaldo son of Emilio Aguinaldo has been given a second lieutenant rank in the Philippine National Guard. He will enter the officers training camp in Manila. Emilio Aguinaldo reportedly declined a militia commission.
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United Press
San Francisco
Miguel Aguinaldo
Emilio Aguinaldo
Philippine National Guard
Veneguela
Aguinaldo
Manila
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