French Storm Breaks German Lines On Aisne Front
Paris reports an early morning French offensive on the Aisne near Hurtebise driving advances across a three quarter mile front. The offensive seized objectives and prisoners while German counterattacks were repulsed by artillery and machine guns. Verdun continues under heavy artillery fire as of September 1. The draft registration deadline is extended to five pm Sunday in many districts.
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Associated Press
Paris
Aisne
Hurtebise
Oferal Commmunique
U Ling
Congress
United States
Registration Board
Eleanor
Bcard
Norwegians land German spies convicted in Norway
Three German spies were convicted in Christiania for supplying North Sea submarine war information. Capt Laven, German divers, and officer Schwarta Thorsen confessed to aiding sinking merchant ships. All three received long penitentiary terms.
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Christiania
Hoports Jergen
Nor
North Sea
Arman
Laven
Man
Oficer Schwarta
Arenamed Thorsen
Capt Laven
Lund
Fire Sweeps Populous Russian City Kazan
reports from Kazan say a great fire destroyed much of the city after spreading for several days. residents fled to the countryside to escape the blaze while looting followed the flames and armed squads moved in to quell the criminal activity as the fire subsided.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Kazan
Addi
Germany's Peace Agitation In Austria Faces Crackdown
The German National League in Vienna demands vigorous action by authorities to suppress Austrian agitation for a separate peace with the Entente. It vows to oppose ceding Trieste or South Tyrol to Italy and attacks the so called irresponsible element urging Austria to quit the war.
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Associated Press
Vienna
German National League
League
Austria
Trieste
South Tyrol
Italy
Artillery Battle on British Front Reported by Press Bureau
The official press bureau reports ongoing heavy artillery fighting on the British front in lower Flanders and Belgium. Severe weather hinders military operations.
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Associated Press
London
Lower
Flanders
Belgium
Government asks salmon packers to reserve ten percent
Seattle August 31 officials announced that salmon packers must set aside ten percent of the 1917 sockeye and chinook pack for government use instead of the six percent originally requested. The industry expects ten percent of pink salmon as well though the Puget Sound run is far below average this year.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Alaska
Julia Dean to Star In The Ransom at Chaplin-Dream Theater
Julia Dean, famed artiste, will headline The Ransom a five act drama of society life tonight. Sunday features Chaplin with One a.m. and Webber and Fields in The Worst of Enemies. A Pathe News reel of world events rounds out the program. Show begins at 6 30.
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Julia Dean
Charles Chaplin
Charlie Over
Fire devastates Kazan killing and wounding hundreds
Reports from Kazan say a massive fire burned for hours, killing thousands and injuring many more. Troops work to prevent looting as residents seek shelter and relief efforts begin.
Terrific battle raging in Moldavia region
Reports from Pretrogirad describe a large battle along the frontline near Old and Okan villages with Romanian forces resisting Corman troops. Both sides suffer losses as the struggle shifts toward key border towns, with indications of a looming campaign conclusion and potential shifts in control.
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Associated Press
Pretrogirad
Odessi
Foumauni
Old
Okan
Berlin Still In Dark On Wilson Reply
Berlin officials report no definite information on the Wilson peace note to the pope Benedict XVI despite late word Admits text may have arrived at noon Friday. Foreign office sources say little of the American reply is disclosed and diplomats refrain from comment as Vienna and Berlin expect entente responses next. The American note is said to set terms and the public awaits official word.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Wilson
Pope Benedict
Micinis
Pope Mate
Villelols
Vienne
Harlin
Ameyiei
Public lecture on food conservation and staff invited
The city commissioner invites the public to attend a lecture on food conservation by the food administrator and Minister Hey ly this evening. Umatilla arrival brings 168 passengers and cargo for Nome and St Michael with 78 disembarking. others proceed to St Michael and Yukon posts. Military personnel form the major share of arrivals, including government engineer EB L Q Carpenter heading harbor surveys.
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Lon
Heyly
C. Hoodell
Henderson
Ity
Hersxentative
Jorson
Hoover
Alaska
Territorial Board
Admiral Line
Umatilla
Seattle
Nome
St. Michael
Yukon
Fort Davis
EB. L. Q Carpenter
Paul Denhert
May Carpenter
St. Michnael
Snake River
Hearst declines candidacy for New York mayor
William R Hearst, in a signed statement from New York, refuses to have his name on the ballot for the mayoral primaries and says he is not in politics. Observers recall his 1905 defeat on the municipal ownership ticket and doubt a return to electoral politics.
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New York
William R. Hearst
Hearst
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de Mbtre
von Mackenzen
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Jeseay
Teroutis
Bertin
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Strong Reeehian
James P. Daly
Daniel
Neuman
O. D. Cochran
J. V. Sheldon
M. D. Solberg
D. S. Neuman
Judge Cochran
Nome City
Arctic
Point Barrow
van Valin
George K. Melood
Doers
Parrow
University of Pennayt Verde Musgeim
Barrow
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