Buckeye Troops to Move to Fort Bliss in Latest Ohio Dispatch
Ohio troops move to the border forming the Second Brigade under Brigadier General John C. Speaks. About 3,500 men, led by Fifth Regiment Charles X. Zimmer man, depart first for Fort Bliss near El Paso, with Fourth and Eighth regiments following in order. Captain Abe Newlove of Marysville joins as officer of the day. Fourth Infantry gains full officer quota.
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Western Union Newspaper News Service
Columbus
Ohio
Charles Miller
Robert Mearns
John C. Speaks
Ft. Bliss
el Paso
Charles X. Zimmerman
Cleveland
Byron L. Bargar
Edward Vollrath
Bucyrus
General Speaks
Abe Newlove
Company E
Marysville
Fourth Infantry
Bargar
Camp Perry Brims With Activity Before Regimental Arrivals
Camp Perry in C metes up for the Seventh Regiment from Marietta and the color Ninth Battalion joining, adding about 2000 men. Acting Adjutant General Hough, hosted by First Regiment officers, lamented federal shortages of munitions and equipment. Officers train in semaphore signaling daily, after a practical exam by Lt. J. G. McElroy US A. Several Seventh Regiment members are Ohio University football players forming a team.
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Camp Perry
Marietta
Hough
J. G. McElroy
Ohio University
Home for Aged Is Planned by Lutheran Synod
Sandusky Ohio reports the executive committee of 75 urged the Ohio Synod to establish an old people's home for aged Lutherans with no elsewhere to go and suggested a site near Springfield Minnesota and a suitable hospital. The synod debated the recommendations but did not act. The idea of a $250000 fund to aid small churches was also discussed with some favoring fund distribution.
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Sandusky
Ohio Synod
Lutheran Church Action
Springfield
Minn
SBTAFF OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN IN TOLEDO
Toledo reports the selection of SBTAFF officers with Frank Autt as Department Commander and August Rupnow as Chief of Staff in the Spanish War Veterans chapter. Harry H Toledo serves as Adjutant. M. A. Charr Columbus Inspector. O. Magann Cincinnati Judge Advocate. A. D. Al Kenton Historian. E. R. Ndely Toledo Color Sergeant. R. le Toledo and BE Marion as Bugler and additional roles.
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Toledo
Frank Autt
August F. Rupnow
Leland
Harry H
M. A. Charr- Columbus
A. D. al
Cincinnati
O. ' Magann
Kenton
R. le
E. R. Ndely
Marion
Roosevelt to Lead Africa Trip in December
George le of Fairbanks Shovel Company says Theodore Roosevelt will undertake another African expedition early in December. Scoville plans a trip soon after the November election. About 45 men and twice as many natives will join, with plans kept quiet to avoid Roosevelt’s irritation at companions.
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Marion
Theodore Roosevelt
Africa
George le
Fairbanks Shovel Company
Roosevelt
Scoville
Monkey's plea is self defense in circus bite case
In Cleveland a circus owner asks the court to accept a monkey's self defense claim after Harry Graham, 11, sues for 5000 dollars for a bite while carrying water for the elephant. The defense argues the boy teased the monkeys and the bite was defensive.
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Cleveland
Harry Graham
City Planning Course Proposed in Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce proposes a public education course on City Planning at the University of Cincinnati. Approved by the university, the plan lacks funding. An $800 fund is sought to hire two experts, with $100 already provided. Committees from multiple local groups back the effort. A City Planning Commission was created by a mayoral appointment after Council declined to act.
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Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce
University of Cincinnati
Business Men’s Club
City Club
Federated Improvement Association
Woman's City Club
Real Estate Exchange
Council of Social Agencies
Cincinnati Chapter
American Institute of Architects
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Russians Suffer 5000 Casualties in Galicia and Volhynia Fronts
Berlin reports Austrian official statement notes Russian attacks in Volhynia Galicia and Carpathians halted with heavy losses along Stokhod and near Horodenka. German gains recaptured north of Caput as Petrograd says Germans resumed offensive south of Brody and Russians gained two heights on the Hungarian front.
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Berlin
Sayville
L. I
Volhynia
Galicia
Carpathian
Teutonic
Lower
Stokhod
Kovel
Cologne Gazette
Horodenka
Carpathians
Caput
War Office
Petrograd
London
Brody
Lemberg
Eight Hour Day Proposed With Guaranties In Rail Strain
WashingtonAug 24 The railway executives subcommittee urged giving an eight hour day to conductors and workers but with a condition a withdrawal if President Wilson fails to secure new legislation. They want guarantees preventing repeats and compensation for losses railroads foresee from the change.
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Washington
Wilson
Opera singer injured in Toledo traffic accident
Dr. F. P. Minton and his wife of Millbury and opera tenor Hiram E. Davies of New York were injured when their car overturned in front of a Lake Shore electric car east of Toledo. Minton had a fractured skull and his wife suffered internal injuries. Davies escaped with minor injuries.
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Toledo, O
F. P. Minton
Millbury
Hiram E. Davies
New York
Lake Shore
Here
City employes to receive half pay in Toledo budget plan
Toledo finance director Die mer announced that all city employes paid from the general fund will be reduced to half pay, along with prior cuts, to sustain city operations until November 1.
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Toledo
Diemer
Buckeye News Notes Highlights From Ohio Towns
Reports from Chillicothe Perrysburg Cleveland Bowling Green and Zanesville cover a fatal auto crash a large oil deal a centennial parade strike actions and elections. George Hoglan Ohio secretary elected head of a fraternal section. Edward Dowling Toledo elected AOH president and Margaret Finn Cincinnati named auxiliary treasurer.
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Cleveland
Geo. W. Hoglan
Columbus
The
American Insurance Union
National Fraternal Congress
Zanesville, O
Edward Dowling
Toledo
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Margaret Finn
Cincinnati
Order
Infant dies of infantile paralysis in Fremont
Three year old Rosemary Joachort died in Fremont after a two day illness from infantile paralysis. It is the only case reported in Fremont so far. If further cases occur, the Board of Health will postpone opening of the school.
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Fremont, O
Rosemary Joachort
Fremont
Board of Health
Italy Declares War on Germany as World Tensions Rise
Rome reports Italy is at war with Germany after August 28 declaration. Italy cites the Austro-Italian war and cessation of communication with Germany. Switzerland to relay the message to Berlin. Roumania may follow with a similar move against the Central Powers.
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Italy
Germany
Union News Service
Rome
Switzerland
Austria-Hungary
Roumania
Navy chief urges 175000 trained men for war
Rear Admiral William F. Fullam told Civilian volunteers aboard the South Dakota in San Diego that the United States navy would need 175,000 trained men at once in any war. He expressed surprise at West Coast apathy toward coastal defense and urged readiness and adequate preparedness.
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San Diego
Cal
United States’ Navy
William F. Fullam
Pacific Reserve Fleet
South Dakota
Deutschland Arrives Home After Baltimore Mission
The merchant submarine Deutschland reached the Weser mouth on Wednesday amid reports all crew are well. It departed Baltimore on August 2 and evaded allied cordons during its return voyage.
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Weser
Weil
Berlin
Sayville
N. Y
Baltimore
U S Mexico Commission Members Announced
Secretary Lansing named the American members of the commission to treat with Mexico. The appointees are Franklin H. Lane Secretary of the Interior from San Francisco Justice Gray of Delaware and Dr John R Mott of New York. All three have accepted.
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Secertary Lane
Justice Gray
Delaware
John R. Mott
New York
Washington
Lansing
Mexico
the Interior
Franklin H. Lane
San Francisco
Senate approves army bill with amendment and veto-revoking provision
The senate passed the army appropriations bill with an amendment removing the articles of war but excluding the provision that prompted the president’s veto last week.
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Washington
Senate
Army
Plague Deaths Decrease Reported in New York
A substantial decrease in infantile paralysis deaths and new cases is reported. During the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m., 80 children died and 100 were stricken.
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New York
Hermit Yachtsman Van Allen Ends Life on River
Stephen M. Van Allen, the hermit yachtsman, killed himself in his Hunter motor boat cabin on the North River by firing a double barreled shotgun into his chest. The incident occurred on August 26 in New York.
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New York
Stephen M. van Allen
North River
Westfalen Hit by British Torpedo Admitted
German battleship Westfalen was hit and slightly damaged on Saturday by a British torpedo. A semiofficial Berlin telegram cited by Reuters from Amsterdam says the ship remained able to maneuver and would be repaired shortly.
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Berlin
London
Westfalen
Reuter
Amsterdam
Gasoline Shortage Forces Night Taxi Withdrawals in London
London officials announce 2000 of the 7000 taxi cabs in the metropolitan area will be withdrawn by six each evening due to a gasoline shortage. The measure reflects fuel constraints affecting urban transport.
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London
Cranes fail at National Foundry. four dead, several injured
Telegraphic notes report two heavy cranes overloaded and collapsing at the National foundry in Erie Pennsylvania killing at least four workmen and injuring six or seven others. A separate item from London states there is no foundation for a Berlin report that Norman Angell has been sentenced to prison for refusal to perform military service. The pacifist Angell is beyond the age limit for conscription.
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Erie
National Foundry
London
Berlin
Norman Angell
Angell
German municipalities raise 500 million for soldier families relief
Berlin reports municipalities have raised about 500 million dollars for relief of soldiers families. The federal treasury will transfer roughly 125 million dollars to municipalities to aid the effort.
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Berlin
Federal Treasury
Plague Closes All Schools in Harrisburg Area
Samuel G. Dixon, state health commissioner, orders all schools in Harrisburg Pennsylvania closed until September 18 due to infantile paralysis. Public, private, and parochial schools are affected as the health measure remains in force.
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Harrisburg
Samuel G. Dixon
Auto crash near Covington claims four lives
In Wellsboro Pennsylvania two men and two children were killed when a car carrying Harl Sherman and his family of Endicott New York plunged over an embankment into the Tioga River near Covington. Four others were injured in the accident.
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Wellsboro
Harl Sherman
Endicott
N. Y
Tioga River
Covington
Market Prices for grains livestock and eggs in Cincinnati
Corn and hay prices listed with No. 2 white at 88 cents and No. 4 yellow at 86 cents. Oats and wheat quotations shown with No. 2 red at 1.57 to 1.58 dollars. Eggs, live poultry, cattle, hogs, calves, sheep prices detailed by grade and weight ranges for shippers and buyers.
Villa Outlaws Capture Town of Satevo in Chihuahua
Villa bandits led by Uribe Arango and Martin Lopez seized Satevo Chihuahua 50 miles south of Chihuahua City after a six hour battle. A 200 man garrison under Captain de la Fuente evacuated without ammunition. Villa not present. heavy losses on both sides reported.
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Chihuahua City
Mex
Villa
Satevo
Chihuahua
Here
Jacinto Trevino
Uribe Arango
Martin Lopez
de la Fuente
European War Highlights From A Year Ago This Week
Austrians in southeastern Galicia pierced Russian lines in two places. French artillery silenced German guns at four points in the Argonne. French aviators drove off six German aircraft attacking Paris. Allied planes shelled German positions on the Belgian coast. Count Bernstorff promised full satisfaction for the Arabic. Hindenburg pressed toward Riga. Violent artillery fighting in the Argonne. Heavy bombardment of German lines on the western front began.
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Galicia
Argonne
Paris
Belgian
Bernstorff
Hindenburg
Riga
West Front
World War I notes from the Eastern Front and Gallipoli
The report outlines actions by German and Austrian forces, Russian victories and retreats in Galicia and Lutsk, aggressive Italian assault on Tolmino, submarine and naval actions in the Dardanelles, and Allied command shifts in the Gallipoli and Buruk Anaforta theatres with ongoing Isonzo fighting.
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Alexieff
Buruk- Anafarta
Gallipoli
Reversals on Front Lines and Submarine Actions
Germans stormed a bridgehead at Friedrichstadt on the Dvina and Italians were repulsed by Austrian forces at Tolmino. German submarines sank British steamers Roumanie and Churston, signaling intensified wartime activity.
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Friedrichstadt
Dvina
Tolmino
Roumanie
Churston
Condensations of Naval Power and Coastal Notes From The Era
A collage of items: Heligoland lighthouse flash light at 40 million candlepower seen 80 miles away costs $8,000 yearly to maintain. A Canadian woman patents wagons for grass trimming by extending handles upright. Hector Bywater notes Germany could build 25 battleships or cruisers at once with 100,000 workers across yards. Sad dleback Island lighthouse on a cliff off Maine run by a nine-man crew. Holland coal output hits 2,000,000 tons yearly. Easter lilies in Seattle sold 30,400 plants valued high, totaling $24,000. The first U S streetcar ran in New York in 1842, horse cars spread until 1881 when electricity began.
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Heligoland
North Sea
Hector C. Bywater
Germany
Maine
Saddleback Island
Holland
Seattle
Wash
United States
New York City
Fourth Avenue
Prince Street
Harlem
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