Sundays Bring Wide Auto Cutback East of Mississippi
The fuel administration urged voluntary gasoline conservation on Sundays east of the Mississippi. It proposed suspending most motor vehicle use except essential service and medical, police, funeral, and railway operations, aiming to save about eight million gallons weekly. Drinkers of leaks and wasteful habits were urged to curb idle engines and unnecessary trips.
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Fuel Administration
Mississippi
Garfield
Ptor
Flowers for Soldiers Graves Move by Mme Deschanel
Paris on August 28 Mme Deschanel wife of Paul E L Deschanel former chamber of deputies seat launched a movement to keep all allied soldiers graves perpetually covered with flowers. She sent a message to women urging French mothers to bear their suffering with remembrance.
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Paris
Mme. Deschanel
Paul E. L. Deschanel
Chamber of Deputies
Deschanel
O Leary Trial Set For October 14 In York
Trial of Jere A. O Leary on espionage act charge was set for October 14 in York by Judge Mayer in court.
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O'Leary
York
Jere A. O’leary
Mayer
Lemon Juice Takes Off Tan in Simple Home Remedy
A brief note describes using lemon juice mixed with shaking and rubbing to lighten tan. It mentions a quarter pint amount and suggests applying to freckle-covered skin as a method claimed to remove tan. This item presents a home remedy idea without clinical guidance.
Flat income tax proposed in revenue bill by Ways and Means
Washington reports the $8 billion revenue bill may feature a flat 12 percent income tax with no differential for unearned income. A 2 percent earned-income rebate up to $20,000 or $25,000 is possible. Secretary McAdoo is said to favor the flat rate if revenue suffices and the liberty loan is financed. The panel backs finishing touches and aims to publish the bill on Friday.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Kitchin
McAdoo
May Succeed Hertling Dr William Solf Succeeds Chancellor
Zurich August 28 Dr William Solf German colonial secretary and former governor of German Samoa may succeed Count von Hertling as imperial chancellor according to a Berlin report. Solf is a leading member of the western school of political thought and opposes the easterners group. His appointment could signal Kaiser peace by negotiation or a shift to avoid complete German defeat.
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Zurich
William Solf
German Samoa
Count von Hertling
Berlin
Dr. Solf
Germany
East
Movies Of enemy To Be Wiped
Exploitation of enemy origin stills and motions pictures remains a constant threat in the United States. Military intelligence reports attempts by certain interests to spread German propaganda. The censor urges public help to stamp out such material as a violation of the trading with the enemy act and asks reports to Washington.
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Washington
United States
America
Germany to compensate Norway for sunk ships
Official cables report Germany will compensate Norway for vessels sunk without warning if proven. Norwegian protests demand seizure of German ships and substantial pay for families of sailors.
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Germany
Washington
Norway
Teutonic
Red Cross Appoints Marshall Hale to Lyons Post
Major Marshall Hale of California has assumed command of the intermediary South zone of the Red Cross with offices in Lyons. A banquet honoring Hale was hosted by senators and the military governor soon after his appointment.
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New Red Cross
Paris
Marshall Hale
California
Red Cross
Lyons
Stator Hale
Bolshevik Forces Retire on Ussuri Front in Siberia
London reports Bolshevik forces along the Ussuri river front in eastern Siberia have withdrawn several miles. The dispatch cites the exceepee Telegraph and notes the retreat as part of ongoing military movements amid contested fronts.
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London
Ussuri
Siberia
Trent
Battlefield Lorrie Homes Built by British Troops in Italy
British soldiers in Italy fashioned temporary dwellings from the tops of old lorries after landing on a barren waste. The small lorrie apartments are fully furnished for light housekeeping and stand as improvised battlefield homes amid shortages of sticks and stones.
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Italy
Ford Beaten in Michigan Fight
Detroit, Mich. Aug 28 Henry Ford nominated for United States senator by Democrats in yesterday's primary. Newberry leads Republicans by a wide margin at noon with 64 of 85 counties reported. Couzens leads in mayoralty race. Doremus, Nicholas and Cramton poised for re nomination. Sleeper leads governor race while Dickinson contends for lieutenant governor.
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Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Wilson
United States
Ford
Truman H. Newberry
Newberry
Osborne
James Couzens
Doremus
Nicholas
Cramton
Sleeper
Dickinson
To Permit Lebanon Pilgrimage Under Gas Ration Rules
Hartford Aug 28 The Lebanon war bureau will sponsor a patriotic automobile pilgrimage to Lebanon on September. The federal fuel administration permits participation in the pilgrimage provided participants refrain from using gasoline for pleasure on the Sunday after the curtailment order is lifted. Fuel Administrator Thomas W. Russell announced the ruling.
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Lebanon
Hartford
Lebanon War Bureau
Connecticut
Federal Fuel Administration
Thomas W. Russell
Cardinal Farley Shows Improvement Amid Serious Illness
Cardinal Farley, at Mamaroneck New York, improved today and spoke at greater length than since his condition became grave. He remains seriously ill but messages from church dignitaries and other notable figures continue to pour in from across the country.
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Cardinal Farley
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Dial Triumphs In South Carolina Senate Primary
Nat B. Dial defeated former Governor Cole L. Blease for the U S Senate nomination in South Carolina. With early returns showing a lead of about 12 000 votes over rivals James F. Rice and Blease, results point to a Dial victory though more precincts remain. In the governor’s race Robert A. Cooper leads, with John G. Richards second, signaling a possible runoff.
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Columbia
S. C
Cole L. Blease
United States Senate
Nat B. Dial
James F. Rice
Blease
Dial
Robert A. Cooper
John G. Richards
Stamford Soldier Arrested for Alleged Desertion
Private Samuel F. Trenter of the United States Army was arrested in Stamford on suspicion of desertion. He escaped from Camp Merritt’s guard house in March, wore an overseas service stripe, and claimed to be a Pershing veteran sent home as an instructor. He had recently visited Bridgeport Hartford Waterbury New Haven and other cities, with friends in many places. Camp Merritt notes he had never seen overseas.
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Stamford
Samuel F. Trenter
United States Army
Camp Merritt
Trenter
Pershing
Bridgeport
Hartford
Waterbury
New Haven
Berlin signs trio of treaties with Russia under Brest Litovsk
A Reuters dispatch from Copenhagen reports that on August 28 at Berlin Germany and Russia signed three supplementary treaties to Brest Litovsk. The pacts cover peace finance and civil law details not included in Brest Litovsk and follow weeks of Berlin negotiations.
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London
Russia
Germany
Brest Litovsk
Berlin
Reuter
Copenhagen
Brest-Litovsk
Happenings In This Vicinity Report Of Fires And Local News
Travel over the Valley railroad was heavy as families returned from vacations. The city dump on William Street burned again and the fire department responded. Frank B. Ashton’s barn near the Industrial School burned Sunday night. Daniel Cahill, assisting, fell from a ladder and broke his wrist. Ashton recently lost his house by fire. Colonel F. W. Whitlessley’s funeral was largely attended at North Church. Bearers included D. Newland Davis and Major John C. Broatch. George Schaefer and Edward Mowry attended a camp meeting at Tylerville. Life and Advent Union closed its Camp Bethel at Tylerville. Town tax collector William P. Conran received the warrant to collect town, poll, and military taxes for 1892. E. Bound Chaffee returned to Crescent Beach cottage. Charles Reynolds bought a cottage at Short Beach. Sherman M. Bacon visited Crescent Beach. Efforts are under way to secure a building lot at High and College Streets for a new High School. Fred W. Willey received a $20 check from Hartford Transportation Co. for services at the tugboat fire J Warren Coulston. Thirty four condemned peach trees in Essex will cause losses. New Haven papers report N. C. Stiles pockets picked at Niantic camp, losing a $100 purse and pay checks from W. and B. Douglas Co. No stock report due. wires damaged by Thursday night storm not yet replaced.
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Valley Railroad
William Street
Frank B. Ashton
Daniel Cahill
Ashton
F. W. Whitlessley
North Church
D. Newland Davis
John C. Broatch
John Kincaid
Charles Newell
J. J. Noxon
F. D. Brewster
George Schaefer
Edward Mowry
Tylerville
Life and Advent Union
Bethel
William P. Conran
E. Bound Chaffee
Cresent Beach
Charles Reynolds
Short Beach
Sherman M. Bacon
Crescent Beach
High
College Streets
Fred W. Willey
Middletown
W. and B. Douglas Co
Government orders push shipbuilding surge in the South
The government moves to shore up wartime needs by awarding contracts for a fleet of 4,700 ton vessels built at Gulf and Atlantic yards. New ships will be produced from Southern pine as yards are stocked with full timbers and operate at full capacity, signaling a rapid industry expansion amid the emergency.
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Gulf Coast
Gulf and Atlantic
Pictorial enlargement hung in John Xisby’s office prompt
In response to a patriotic appeal the timbers needed were promptly obtained and the Salem frigate was successfully completed, arming service on the seas. A wooden fleet is also noted as rapidly maturing, reflecting wartime mobilization and industrial effort.
Muslin Underwear Sale Offers Low Prices Across Garments
August sale highlights muslin gowns drawers corset covers and skirts in soft cotton nainsook and cambric fabrics with lace embroidery and ruffles. prices range from 49c to 6.00 with items like pink bloomers and silk camisoles emphasized. note about a mother question ends the piece.
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M’adoo
Hertling
Scovill Mfg. Co
Naugatuck
Fifth Naval District
Dewitt Coffman
Hampton Roads
Daniels
Henry B. Wilson
France
Buffalo
Cmehare Ang
Niagara
Reef Reef
Stresnes
Isite Bir Vilage
Peinae Erences
Piero
Michigan
Senate
Cole Blease
South Carolina
Kirby
Salem
Enos Briggs
Sarum
John H Kirby
Mass
Maslin
J. “Brewer Co
Bacon Bros
Arthur B. Jenkins
U. & and Foreign
Conn
Mutual Building
Hartford, Conn
A. BE. Holmes
Main Street
Seth Thomas
R. J. Atwell
Main ST
Louis M. Schmidt
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