Austrians reported in retreat along Gorizia line
Associated Press reports from Amsterdam and Bern indicate Austrians are retreating before a large Italian assault along the Gorizia front. Unofficial accounts say Italians routed Austrian defenses and forced a rapid withdrawal to avoid destruction, with Austrians abandoning stores and guns.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Austrianrmy
Berlin
Gorizia
Es Slong
Berne
Goriala
Northea
Government board to settle wage disputes in shipyards
A government ship-building wage board will mediate disputes in eastern yards across KO and related programs. The board will include government, American Federation of Labor and shipbuilders representatives with Evert Macy as chair and Samuel Gompers as labor member. A third member will be named soon, aiming for rapid settlements of current and future disputes affecting the government shipbuilding program.
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Associated Press
Washington
Aug
Vath
Shipping Corporation Bowd
Can Federation of Labor
Parebuilders
Evert Macy
Wily
Tonal Come Fed
Samuel Gompers
Emergency Meet Corporation Board
Alleged Conspiracy to Raise Paper Prices Reported
Washington August 25. Charges of concerted action by paper manufacturers to raise prices in oral trade commission inquiry. Twenty three firms implicated as government weighs potential summary action amid investigation into the paper industry and related complaints filed by industry heads. Strong interest from administration noted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oral Trade Commission
H E
Fed
Bureau of Statistics
Monte Sano Brilliance in War Capture Near Gorizia
Dispatches from Europe hail the capture of Monte Sano seven miles north of Gorizia as a brilliant feat of arms. The peak dominates the plains and has halted Italian eastward advance, with Austrians now driven from the strong position. Italy aims to push forward in the drive and envelop Trieste.
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Associated Press
New York
Monte Sano
Gorizia
Trieste
War Department keeps guard training in North Carolina
Washington announces that national guard troops from the western and northwestern states will be transferred for training at the Charlotte camp in North Carolina rather than Palo Alto California. Secretary Baker told San Francisco officials there will be no change due to unsatisfactory sanitative arrangements. The decision keeps the California protest unanswered and confirms the Palo Alto proposal is abandoned.
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Washington
Northwes
North Carolina
Palo Alto
Cal
War Department
San Francisco
Baker
Rolph
Department
National Guard
Charlotte, N. C
Victoria and Jefferson Collide in Fog Off Alaska
A fog bound collision reported between ships Victoria and Jefferson en route to southeastern Alaska. Rescue tugs May and Swanson Bay have aided, with initial reports suggesting minor damage. Unclear if the Victoria involved refers to a Nome liner. officials deem it unlikely.
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Pri Serattl
Victoria
Steamsterson
Alaska
Swanson Bay
Ban Line
Rin Ivor
Alaska Stemship Company
Joes
Brother Carroll
Sewant! Sum
Dicinity
Dison
German fronts pushed back as British gain in Berenthag wood
Berlin reports to Associated Press that on Saturday on the western front British forces drove German lines north of the Berenthag wood near Yiadd, inflicting heavy losses. German troops are said to have captured the Guillimont farm south of Indhuilie village.
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Associal Press
Berlin
Berenthag Wood
Yiadd
Menin
Guillimont
Indhuilie
Germany
Katahira Maru Survivors bound for Seward on Santa Ana
Advices from Seward state thirty two survivors of the mine sweeper Katahira Maru, ashore July 27 on an Aleutian island, are en route to Seward aboard the Santa Ana. The vessel cargo was valued around a million dollars. Eighteen crewmen remain missing, believed stranded on Aleutian islands west of Dutch Harbor.
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Seattle
Seward
Aleutian Islands
Santa Ana
Duteh Harbor
Oregon socialist leader arrested for treason
Victor McCone secretary of the Oregon socialist party has been arrested in Lewiston Idaho on treason charges. He is jailed awaiting a hearing and is accused of propaganda for the I W W and inciting opposition to the army draft.
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Portland
Lewiston
Idaho
Victor McCone
Oregon Socialist Party
McCone
Moose Lodge Meeting Tonight Elects Secretary
The August meeting of the L O O M will be held at 8 p m. All members and visiting lodges are urged to attend as a secretary is to be elected. Norvin W. Lewis is dictator and J P Jones is secretary.
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P. m
Norvin W. Lewis
News Notes from the Solomon Region and Area Events
The mail for Solomon and Council closes tomorrow at 10 a.m. Schmedling vs Powell set for September 17. The Flowers dredge began operation at Misday, digging in fine shape. A Ladies Aid Society meeting at Mrs Crowley's tomorrow at 1:40 to sew for the Red Cross. Draft registration lists add new names, bringing the total to Meaher and others. Harbor busy with Coast Guard cutter Beachooners and vessels in the roadstead. possible arrival of a Hissian naval vessel to Nome. A new criminal case United Shutsker, charged with assault with intent to kill, filed from St. Michael. Transmission delays in telegrams blamed on a land-line break in the Yukon area. Fortuna Ledge school election approved. H. BR. Hunter, W. Delbar, and Mrs. J. Curran named officials. Californians meeting at city hall to discuss Native Sons celebration plans. The Arctic waits for sailing instructions, may head to Point Barrow or St. Michael. Umatilla arrival awaited. Army draft registration officials urge those liable to report.
French Take 1100 Prisoners in Night Assaults
Paris reports strong German attacks last night as French artillery and machine gun fire broke up attempts along the Aisne front. Prisoners were taken, increasing tally under the regime’s rules. Aboard vessels, passengers were evacuated and river boats moved to St Michael. The Alaska Mines case was argued, with demurrers overruled and documents ordered for inspection. Washington notes the death of George Maney, a U S Navy sailor attached to the American flotilla in France.
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Associated Press
Paris
War Office
Alaska Mines Corporation
Oaska
American Manganese Steel Company
Ali Nation
Mines Corpo
Tucker
Plistitt
Thue
Variety Show Dream Tonight at the Dream Hill
A two part Keystone reel The Cannon Ball opens the program with humor. William S Hart stars in The Sheriff s Yellow Streak a western thriller in two parts. Reel Lite showcases instructional content and a Belgian Cavalry Exhibition promises one of horsemanship’s greatest feats in a varied program likely to please all.
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Wm. S. Hart
Tention
Californians Seek Admission Day Meeting at City Hall
All Native Sons who want to observe Admission Day are asked to attend a meeting at City Hall Wednesday evening at 7 30 signed by the Committee.
Schooner Anna Olga Arrives After Arctic Voyage
Andresen reports the schooner Anna Olga reached Herschel Island after a harrowing voyage from Peréehel Island. A forced beaching burned the vessel near Cane Parry, crew and dogs wintered ashore then reached Herschel Island. plan to proceed to Safety.
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Agia
Thin Gulf
Belin -Witere
Moelin Andresen
Ole Anessa
Hirdy
Neswerton
Phos
Wittenberg
Spain
Corone
Anna Olga
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Stefanasan
Andresen
Lee
Cane Parry
Herschel Island
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Telinda
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St. Michiel
United Shutsker
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Yukon
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Fortuna Ledge
H. BR. Hunter
W. Delbar
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Territorial School Law
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