Colonials Hold Gains Amid Heavy German Attacks
Report from London describes Australian forces holding gains after a weekend advance on the Russian front. Germans launched multiple counterattacks, all repelled as Australians and British troops pressed forward near Pocieres and along the Stokhod, while Russians gained ground west of the river and Brugufs front activity increased.
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London
Aloply
Jone
Iere
Pocieres
Brody
Stokhod
Kovel
Pas
Marshal von Denburg
Increase of Income Tax Exemption in House Finance Proposal
Democratic members of the finance committee recommend changes to the revenue bill. The proposed amendment would raise the exemption to $3,000 for singles and $4,000 for married filers, with a separate $1,000 tax addition and a 1 percent rate instead of 2 percent on incomes above those thresholds.
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Uc Neon
Ate
Nance
New York Streetcar Strike Forces Citywide Halt
New Yorkers endure a widespread streetcar strike that suspends surface service across most boroughs except Brooklyn. The walkout involves union members protesting working conditions and demanding labor contract changes. Public transit disruption intensifies as streetcars nearly vanish citywide.
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York
Brooklyn
Bett
Heat Wave Claims and Transit Strike Sweep Cities
A severe heat wave hit Chicago and Philadelphia areas with highs of unknown temperatures, drowning reports and numerous heat-related rescues. In Philadelphia, a strike by transit workers affected rapid transit lines as the union mobilized a hospital division strike action.
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Quaker Wiy
Viladelphe
Uchur 8
Philadelphia Rapid
Tranalt Couny
Exicur ‘Ve
Hatal Division
Iet Sad Electric Mallway Baboyun
Disastrave Electrical Storm Causes One Death
Severe electrical storm strikes Alleghany County on Saturday causing one death and widespread outages. Rescue crews report damaged homes and downed power lines across several towns including Vittshereh. Emergency officials urge residents to stay clear of flooded areas and report hazards.
Casement Hanged for Role in Irish Plot Dream Ends in Death
London’s Sir Roger Casement, knight and famed crusader for Irish independence, was executed at the Pen prison courtyard on August 3 after a private high treason trial. He had plotted with German support to free Ireland from English rule, plans formed in Germany and the United States, and was arrested April 22 following a raid involving a German U-boat. Casement, born September 1, 1864, faced death after attempts to avoid execution failed.
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London
Roger Casement
Pen
Canement
Roger Cat
George
Ireland
England
Casement
United States
Germany
Samerine
Aude
Binn Peln
Tower
Government May Intervene In Threatened Rail Strike
After a White House conference President Wilson and Judge Chambers indicated the federal government would delay formal action to avert a 400000 strong rail strike on 226 railroads. The mediation board believes talks between employers and workers or board intervention could still avert the walkout.
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Washington
Wilson
William L. Chambers
United States Board of Mediaton and
Conciliation
Justice sworn in Cleveland by Chief Justice White
On Tuesday an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court took the oath in Cleveland. The ceremony occurred in the presence of Chief Justice White and court officers.
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Weaningon
Dobn
Hr. Clark
Cleveland
Tuseday
Hbpreme Court of the
United States
Juellen White
Progressives Plan Electoral Ticket for Parker VP
A August 3 conference in Indianapolis adopted a plan to reimagine the Progressive party as a national organization. With Theodore Roosevelt out, John M. Parker of Louisiana is named for vice president and the plan targets states including Indiana Maryland Louisiana Missouri Wisconsin Michigan Utah North Dakota Minnesota.
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Indianapolis
Progressive Party
Progressive National Convention
Theodore Roosevelt
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Maryland
Indiana
Missouri
Wisconsn
Michigan
Utah
North Dakota
Minnesota
J. A. Hopkins
New Jersey
Rehabilitation Bull Moose Party
Matthew Hale
Massachusetts
Hale
Charles K. Hughes
Chicago
Sociatist
Mexican Commission Named For U S Talks
The Mexican foreign office announced the selection of Luis Cabrera Venacti Bonillas and Alterto Pant as commissioners to negotiate with United States counterparts. Sener Cabrera will head the delegation with Juan E Hoge as secretary. ambassadeur Aileen Arredondo notified of appointments. delegation may travel to the United States soon.
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Mesley
Foreign Office
Luis Cabrera
Venactlo Bonillas
Alterto Pant
United States
Mexico
En Titeaion
Sener Caebrera
Juan E Hoge
Aileen Arredondo
Washington
United Sta
Senor Veillas
New York
Luis Cabrera de Carranga
Yanacio Boniilos
Alberta J. Papi
Mesieu
Raid on tie cording yields injured horses and bombs
An official report notes a raid on tie cording with timed drops of empty bombs. Six horses were observed at the site and three horses were injured during the incident.
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Ox Werman
Tiecording
Nive Horsee
Women and Children Leave for Germany aboard United Listen
In a detained evacuation from Teung Tau to Germany, women and children sail aboard the Scandinavian America line steamship United Listen. The voyage is under investigation as a pending ruse by authorities amid beefpacking industry concerns. The Federal Trade Commission has alerted Congress to possible actions. (Note: OCR fragment)
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New York
Teung Tau
Chris
Germany
Scandinavian America Line
United
Washington
Tutiogska
Congress
Submarine Deutschland Begins Return From Baltimore
Captain Paul Koenig leads the German submarine merchantman Deutschland on a return voyage from Baltimore to Germany with twenty seven crew. He expresses confidence in eluding Entente warships at the three mile limit and praises American reception as eight Allied ships await beyond the limit.
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Baltimore
Germany
Russia
Paul Koenig
Koenke
America
Guy Steele
Koenig
Prohibition Party Nominates Frank Hanly in St Paul
Frank Hanly former governor of Indiana received the Prohibition party nomination for president at the national convention in St Paul Minnesota. The event marks his bid for the White House with the party lineup.
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Frank Manly
Indiana
Prohibition National
St. Paul
Antarctican Tragedy Strikes. Shackleton Reports Harsh Losses
The Daily Chronicle notes a failed rescue from Elephant Island as Shackleton resumes efforts near the Walkland Islands. A grim toll follows the infant paralysis epidemic with thousands afflicted and several deaths, including Lord and his three sons.
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Ghackleton
Leadon
Sir Brucat Shackleton
Tom
Elephant Island
Dally Chronicle
Walkland Islands
Regulars Defeat Villa's Bandits in Northern Durango
General Trevino reports heavy losses on both sides in a hill skirmish a few miles north of Maplin Durango. He states troops are driving the main band and coordinating forces from Ducango City Rosario Parral Jimenez and Eecalen to clear the country east of San Antonio of outlaws.
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Villa
Maplin
Durango
Incinio Trevino
Campean
Vigiteen
Trevino
Ducango
Mating Ramns
Saukl
Rosario
Parral
Jimenez
Eecalen
San Antonio
VILLA CHIEF CHASED
El Paso Texas reports Carranga forces captured a man from the party led by Mariano Tames who aimed to join Villa near Zaragoza. Four others were detained near Samalayuca. General Gonzales said the larger group of over eighty members had dispersed and quit the plan to join south of Juarez.
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el Paso
Texas
Ecarranga
Mariano Tames
Villista
Villa
Zaragoza
Prancinco Gonzales
Samolayuca
Gonzales
Juarez
Tames
Doubt over Villa death report from Mexico
A July 29 La Radical story claims Francisco Villa killed himself after fleeing pursued by Gen. Matine Amos troops at Hacienda San Juan Durango. Military HQ and Juarez did not credit the tale. In Detroit, a Burroughs Adding Machine payroll car robbery yielded over $22,205 with a shot injured guard. search ongoing.
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Villa
el Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Matincamos
Detroit
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Austrian Prisoners Moved from Adriatic to France by Julian Vessels
Canari Bardesin reporting that 45,000 Austrian prisoners captured by the Serbians were transported from the Adriatic to the Island of Asinuri near Sardinia and then to France. The transfers were effected by Julian vessels. In East Lake City Republics aere gates 10 the state convention in four counties instructed for state wide prohibition and to vote for only 4 known prohibitionists for governor nominee.
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Canari
Bardesin
Avout
Adriatic
Asinuri
Sardinia
France
East Lake City
Republicas
Rich Man's Daughter a Nun in Chicago Convent
Doris Dean daughter of Richmond Dean of Chicago plans vows as a nun at a local convent. ForeStation watches forest fire danger as trains ready to provide relief along northern Ontario routes.
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St Louis
Mias
Doris Dean
Young Wat
Richmond Dean
Chicago
Mull Tan Company
Tank i
Toronto
Danger Pointe
Ontario
French Capture 2800 Paria Victims and River Drownings
An official report from August details 2800 French captures in the Meuse region during the week ending August 5. Reports of drownings rise with three swimmers lost near a Tulare river bend and a surge of river fatalities totaling 33 in a day. Infantile paralysis records exceed 24 hours, with eight fewer deaths than the prior day.
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Paria
Meuse
Invasion delays and Nevada news mark a turbulent frontier
The report covers a wide range of Nevada and western events including anniversary observations in Colirade Into the Union, fatalities from a ranch accident, a second degree murder conviction in Acton, cattle and crop concerns in Nevada valleys, coyote and border incidents near Winnemucca, and political moves by the Woman's party.
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Colirade
Molde
Burley
Male
Wil Here & Jewery
Jd. Aallagher
San Veneto
Fred Holmes
Acton
Nev
T. 8
Maye
Battle Mononrish
M. Kista
Winhenner
Meape Valley
Nevada
Sherp
Caron
Nevarl
Bach County
Utah
Cale
Weenrd
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
California
Martin Courtweigh
Susan Ville
Reno
J. A. Moor
Smoky Valley
John A. Heady
Hibbing
Minn
John A. Mealy
Huav
Kibaw Ctewk
Billings
Mont. H. Stoward Dunbar
Interstate Life Insurance Company of Nevada
Mra
Helleson Ae
Hot Creek
Huston
Jacob How
Winnemurea
Rowe
Howeroune
Limeric
Petersion
G. Hyay
Wintrmuves
Janes Hinds
Aleu
Hinds
Uiabe
Whitehee County
Lave
Hunt
Millets
Goldseid
Goldseid, He Will Be Hold Awaiting Auton of the Praid
Bravlng
Durrod
Ware Ag
Wwe
Wreburuing
Lnlsma
Ariog
William A. Buroe
Virginie
Virginia
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Frank Hanly
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