Colonials Hold Gains Amid Twin German Offensives
Allied forces report sustained Australian gains on the Russian front amid heavy shellfire and German counterattacks. British and Australian units push from Pocieres and along the Stokhod, with Russians and Austrians shifting tactics as the German army braces for a renewed offensive led by Field Marshal von den Berg.
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London
Aloply
Jone
Iere
Pocieres
Brody
Stokhod
Kovel
Pas
Marshal von Denburg
Tax Reform Proposal Expands Personal Exemption
Democratic finance committee members push a revenue bill amendment raising the single exemption from 3000 to 4000 and the family exemption from 7000 to 8000. They seek to add a separate 1000 tax bracket and replace the 2 percent rate with 1 percent for incomes above 3000 for singles and 4000 for married filers.
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Uc Neon
Ate
Nance
New Yorkers Faced With Citywide Car Strike Fallout
The York-eillement describes a near total suspension of surface car service across Greater New York, save Brooklyn, as a widespread streetcar dispute disrupts daily transit. Union actions and demands over working conditions drive the stoppage impacting all boroughs.
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York
Brooklyn
Bett
Heat Wave Strikes Cities Amid Record Heat
A severe heat wave across Chicago and Philadelphia raises drownings and rescues as people seek relief from extreme temperatures. Reports describe heat causing deaths and a rise in emergencies, with responders detailing the perilous conditions and public health concerns. A transit workers strike adds to the tension in Philadelphia as unions press for concessions.
Disastrous Electrical Storm In Alleghany County Death Toll
A severe electrical storm battered the region Saturday causing one death in Vittshereh and widespread damage across Alleghany County. Emergency crews responded to several power outages and property fires as residents faced disrupted services and dangerous conditions.
Casement Hanged for Part in Plot to Free Ireland
Sir Roger Casement, knighted reformer of the World War era, was hanged at Penitentiary Courtyard on Thursday morning August 3 for treason. He had plotted to free Ireland from English rule with aid from Germany and the U-19 submarine. Casement was arrested April 22 after landing from the German vessel. He died at 9 09 that morning.
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London
Roger Casement
Pen
Canement
Roger Cat
George
Ireland
England
Casement
United States
Germany
Samerine
Aude
Binn Peln
Tower
Sir Roger Casement
Weason
Government May Intervene In Railroad Labor Talks
After a White House conference among President Wilson and Judge William L Chambers the mediation and conciliation board signaled no formal federal action before next week’s talks. The board believes a strike of 400 000 railroad workers on 226 lines could still be averted through employer and worker negotiations or board intervention.
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Washington
Wilson
William L. Chambers
United States Board of Mediaton and
Conciliation
Lowas
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
Justice Sworn in High Court Amid Court Officials
Associate Justice Naw Justice sworn in before Chief Justice White and court officers in Cleveland. Ceremony referenced as part of the U.S. Supreme Court leadership changes.
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Weaningon
Dobn
Hr. Clark
Cleveland
Tuseday
Hbpreme Court of the
United States
Juellen White
Progressives Plan Nationalized Electoral Ticket Network
A August 3 conference in Indianapolis outlines a plan to reorganize the Progressive party as a national body. John M. Parker of Louisiana would head a presidential electors ticket in several states to influence close races. J A Hopkins becomes rehabilitation Bull Moose treasurer and Matthew Hale will lead campaign efforts with a 15 member executive committee.
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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 Talks with U S Officials
The Mexican foreign office announced the selection of Luis Cabrera Venactlo Bonillas and Alterto Pant as commissioners to negotiate with the United States. The delegation will be headed by Sener Cabrera with Juan E Hoge as secretary. Ambassador Aileen Arredondo has been notified, and Senor Veillas is en route to New York.
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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
Raiders Involved In Tie Cording Raid Injure Horses
A Thursday raid on tie cording involved bystanders and officials. Six empty bombs were dropped, three horses were injured while six were Sites horses reported.
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Ox Werman
Tiecording
Nive Horsee
Women and children sail toward Germany on United Listen
Ambiguous report notes women and children aboard the Scandinavian America line steamship United Listen traveling from Teung Tau, Chris, toward Germany. Washington pursues an investigation amid rising concerns over beefpacking practices and possible pending actions by the Federal Trade Commission.
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New York
Teung Tau
Chris
Germany
Scandinavian America Line
United
Washington
Tutiogska
Congress
Submarine Deutschland Begins Homeward Voyage From Baltimore
The German submarine merchantman Deutschland starts for Germany from Baltimore on its return trip. Captain Paul Koenig expresses confidence in evading Entente warships within the three mile limit and praises American treatment, signaling a tense passage past eight allied ships awaiting at the limit.
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Baltimore
Germany
Russia
Paul Koenig
Koenke
America
Guy Steele
Koenig
Frank Manly Nominated for Prohibition President
Former Indiana governor Frank Manly was nominated for president by the Prohibition national convention held in St. Paul. The event marked a key milestone for the Prohibition party and Manly's political campaign.
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Frank Manly
Indiana
Prohibition National
St. Paul
Antarctic tragedy and epidemic sweep headlines
The report details failed searches for Shackleton and his crew near Elephant Island, with hopefuls resuming activity around the Walkland Islands. It notes a deadly infantile paralysis outbreak in New York, killing several children and causing nearly 5 000 cases, according to the health department.
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Ghackleton
Leadon
Sir Brucat Shackleton
Tom
Elephant Island
Dally Chronicle
Walkland Islands
New York
Health Department
Regulars Defeat Villa's Bandits North of Maplin
General Trevino reports heavy losses on both sides in a hill skirmish a few miles north of Maplin Durango as government troops and Villa forces clash. He says the country east of San Antonio is cleared of outlaws and that coordinated advances from Ducango City Rosario Parral Jimenez and Eecalen push the band farther into the hills.
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Trevino
Villa
San Antonio
Maplin
Durango
Incinio Trevino
Campean
Vigiteen
Ducango
Mating Ramns
Saukl
Rosario
Parral
Jimenez
Eecalen
Villa Chief Chased Through Mexican Pursuit
El Paso reports ecarranga forces captured one of the party led by Mariano Tames a Villista lieutenant who aimed to join Villa near Zaragoza. Four others were seized near Samo layuca. General Gonzales said the main group of eighty deserters dispersed before reaching Juarez.
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el Paso
Texas
Ecarranga
Mariano Tames
Villista
Villa
Zaragoza
Prancinco Gonzales
Samolayuca
Gonzales
Juarez
Tames
Doubtful Villa suicide tale gains little credence
A disputed La Radical report from Torreon claims Francisco Villa killed himself after being wounded and pursued to the foothills near Durango on July 16. Military headquarters and Mexican sources gave no credit to the story. In Detroit, an armored car robbery by five bandits netted over 22 thousand dollars after a gunfire incident.
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Villa
el Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Matincamos
Prisoners moved from Adriatic to France by Julian vessels
About 45 000 Austrian prisoners captured by the Serbiane were transported from the Adriatic to the Island of Asinuri near Sardinia and then sent to France. Transfers used Julian vessels. East Lake City-Republicas gates 10 report a state convention in four counties directed support for statewide prohibition and for governor nominees aligned with prohibition.
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Canari
Bardesin
Avout
Adriatic
Asinuri
Sardinia
France
East Lake City
Republicas
Rich Man's Daughter a Nun in Chicago Convent
Mias Doris Dean daughter of Richmond Dean of Chicago, vice-president of Mulltan company, vows of a Visitant nun at the convent in St Louis. Expect trouble from forest fires as Toronto warns of danger with trains held to ready relief in northern Ontario.
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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 2,800 Paria Drownings Reported
An official report says 2,800 Paria prisoners were taken by France during the week ending August 5, mostly in the Meuse region. Three swimmers drowned in the Gular river after a canoe incident. Thirty three deaths from infantile paralysis occurred in one day, a decrease from the previous day.
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Paria
Meuse
Pleasure Beckers
Gular
Tata
Ho Dum
Incomplete Nevada Local News Highlights and Tragic Incidents
A survey of Nevada and western regions reports varied items. Deaths, accidents, crimes, and natural events include Gallagher in Lovelock, Holmes convicted in Acton, cattle and coyote attacks near Winnenner, and a fire destroying a local electric plant near Patrview.
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Tee
Quaker Wiy
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Philadelphia Rapid
Tranalt Couny
Exicur ‘Ve
Hatal Division
Iet Sad Electric Mallway Baboyun
Mader
Regels
En Gilah
Progressives
STAY
RAGE
Parker
Deutschland
Fatherland
Frank Hanly
Detroit
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
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