Riga Abandoned to Germans as War Office Reports
The war office announced Riga has been abandoned by Russian forces due to threat of a land sea offensive. German troops crossed the Dvina river southeast of Riga and moved northward, prompting detachments to retreat toward the north. George Tracy arrived in San Diego with his brother to escort their father's remains to New York for burial.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Riga
War Office
Rega
Russia
Dvina
George Tracy
San Diego
Cal
F. G. Tracy
New York
Velnch Cabinet Likely to Be Remodeled Soon
Paris reports a probable cabinet remodeling with the Matin stating Premier Ribot will not resign the entire ministry until a new combination is prepared. The item appears amid a rental notice seeking a furnished house near the high school.
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Velnch
Associated Press
Paris
Matin
Ribot
Ore
High School
Effie V. Hart
TALANS AND AUSTRIANS SCRAP IN ITALY FIGHT
Notwithstanding bad weather fighting continues along the Italian front with hand to hand clashes between small Italian and Austrian detachments. Austrians trapped in galleries suffer under shortages of food and munitions as shell fire seals exits. Forces are adjusting the line by cutting out salients held by remaining Austrian groups. Seattle watchers target a possible parallel Seattle shipyard strike if Oregon demands succeed.
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Associated Press
Udine
Italy
Labor Day Strikes Roil Western States
The Labor Day celebration across the Far West is clouded by worker unrest. Strikes are underway or threatened in many states, including a copper miners’ work stoppage affecting essential wartime materials. At Portland, Oregon, four thousand shipbuilders threaten to strike on September 7 if demands go unmet.
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San Francisco
Far West
Northwest
Southwest
Portland
Oregon
English Government Charged With Breaking Pledge to Unions
Associated Press reports in Blackpool that the English government faces charges of breaking a pledge to unions as of early September. The brief note notes mounting pressure from labor groups and political responses but provides few specifics on the pledge or actions taken.
Mrs Sallie L Robert and Willon Allen Return From Coast Trip
Mrs Sallie L Robert and Willon Allen finished a four city auto trip from San Diego California to Artesia They enjoyed the coast and scenery and John gave her a fine car during the stay Mr Allen then drove the car home for her and she seems well pleased with the visit.
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Sallie L. Robert
Willon Allen
San Diego
California
Artesia
Robert
John
Case of Cartridges Sent to U S Soldiers in France to Be Investigated
Washington reports Brigadier General Crozier recommends creating a board to investigate the case of defective cartridges sent to American forces in France.
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U.S
France
Associated Press
Washington
Board
Crozier
Deportations censorship investigated in Bisbee offices
Acting on a complaint from Melville E. B. Stone of the Associated Press Attorney General Jones discussed with the district attorney the censorship imposed by Phelps Dodge officials on the Western Union office at Bisbee during the July 12 deportations.
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Phoenix
Arizon
Melville EB. Stone
Associated Press
Jones
Phelps-Dodge
Western Union
Bisbee
Governor Lowden Arrives in Chicago Amid Power Clash
Mirage reports Governor Lowden arrived in Chicago to take charge of the standoff with Mayor Thompson over authority. The Seventh Miners Infantry was back on routine duty, and Chief Schuettler ordered police to salute federalized soldiers and assist National Guards.
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Mirage
Lowden
Chicago
Thompson
People’s Council of America For Democracy and Terms of Peace
Seventh Miners Infantry
Schuettler
National Guards
Italians Hold Brestovizza Valley Gains In Major Push
Italian troops advanced in the Brestovizza valley south of Gorizia and repulsed a vigorous Austrian counter attack, according to the war office. The report notes the gains were made on new positions as of today.
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Associated Press
Rome
Brestovizza
Gorizia
War Office
Doctor Swearingin to See Patients in Carlsbad Dates
Dr. D. D. Swearingin of Roswell New Mexico will be at Dr. Lauer's office in Carlsbad on the 8th 9th and 10th of each month for eye ear nose throat fittings and consultations.
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D. D. Swearingin
Roswell
N. Mex
Carlsbad
Trades Union Congress Opens With Record Attendance
John Hill president of the Builders and Shipbuilders Union presided as Trades Union Congress opened with record attendance. He urged stronger reforms beyond resolutions and criticized worn-out methods, calling for an end to dependence on ministers. The commission found the government broke its pledge on industrial conscription. Mrs. E P Bujac and her children visited Albuquerque and will meet the Major at court. Little Tom Higucing was hit by a car. the physician says the injury is painful but not serious. Riley Nelson plumbers phone 260.
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Trades Union Congress
John Hill
Builermakers and Shipbuilders Union
Tom Higucing
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National Bank
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Black Pool
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Notary al Sint
Ernor
Maki
the National Bank OF Carlsbad
E. P. Bujac
Edlen Be
Adel
Elizabeth McKenna
Albuquerque
Riley Nelson
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