President Wilson Rejects Papal Peace Plan in War Policy
President Wilson denies the pope's peace proposal, urging any settlement depend on credible evidence of the central powers' will from the German people. The reply stresses a peace based on justice, not punitive terms, and warns against treaties signed with Germany alone without German public support and assurances.
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Army recruiting opens six Iowa offices for state units
The army recruiting service expands to Des Moines Sioux City Marshalltown Mason City Fort Dodge and Council Bluffs to fill Iowa regiments before training. Unmarried men ages 18 to 40 may enlist for the war duration with enlistment open to national guard members for officer exams.
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Cedar Rapids Youth Secures Royal Flying Corps Spot
Fred Spaulding of Cedar Falls has won a place in the Royal Flying Corps of Great Britain and has begun training. His grandmother, Mrs. C Sheerer, reports he has started night training and notes his brother Rev. C A Spaulding of Pasadena recently joined YMCA war work.
Three Governors on One Program in Iowa Wisconsin Session
Three state governors and a nationally known physicist will speak during a three day meeting of Iowa and Wisconsin physicians in Dubuque. Governors Low-Tingle and Phillips will open talks along with Mayo and Seaver among others in a significant medical gathering.
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Wisconsin
Low- Tingle
Phillips
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Ming
DroJony P. Seaver
Pennsylvania
Control Exports Under Wilson Proclamation During War
President Wilson issued a proclamation placing government control over all U S exports to enemy nations and European neutrals. The Exports Administrative Board headed by Vance McCormick will license commodities and ration supplies for allies and neutrals. The move aims to protect U S needs and tighten wartime economy.
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Wilson
United States
Vance McCormick
Russian Flee from Germans and Front Shifts Reported
A Russian division abandoned Farabfol on the Roumanian front and retreated in disorder as German forces pressed along the southern Troumanian line. Italian positions near Varnitza were penetrated at night. Moscow reports unity against a separate peace at a national conference.
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Reports of Japanese Troops in Manchuria Reach Bavaria
Zurich dispatch says Neo Eta Nachrichten reports strong Japanese forces concentrated in Manchuria and speculates on transporting troops to the Russian front. It notes railway improvements since the war could hasten or hinder such a move, with new tracks and rolling stock installed.
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Wilson to Lead Draft Army Parade Mobilization
President Allison will head a parade of capital National Army members as they mobilize for entrainment to camp on September 6. Seven tomato pickers were killed and two seriously injured in a Pennsylvania crossing near Aberdeen Maryland when a wagon carrying workers to a harvest was struck by a train.
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Twenty Seven Arrested in Spokane Train Altercation
In Spokane Washington on September 1 a large group of men including alleged agitators were taken from a train and held as military prisoners by Major Witkin. The incident involved a disorderly assembly aboard the train.
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Germany Accepts Argentina Demands on Blockade Easing
Argentina reports Germany’s reply to its note meets all demands. Berlin will modify the blockade of enemy coasts to allow food vessels under Argentine flag, aiming to preserve friendly ties. Germany also promises indemnity for the sinking of the Argentine steamer Toro.
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Japan in war to finish says Ishii before Senate
Viscount Ishii, head of the Japanese mission, declared to the U.S. Senate that Japan is in the war to finish and will fight shoulder to shoulder with the United States until the peace of the world is guaranteed.
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Gas masks contract awarded to Philadelphia firm
A Philadelphia company won a contract to supply 1 074 000 gas masks for the army at 1 602 000 dollars. The government will provide the materials, with the contract announced by a company official.
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FIRST ARE FAVORED SUPPLY OF CLOTHING AT CAMP DODGE
Drafted men arriving first at Camp Dodge as part of the eighty eighth division will gain advantages. They will form skeleton companies, supply officers and non commissioned ranks, and receive clothing and equipment first. Two weeks after the first increment, the second contingent of eighteen thousand men will arrive and begin training.
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Kelly Confesses Murder in Villisca Case
Attorney General H. M. Havner confirmed reports from Logan and Omaha that Lyn George J. Kelly in Logan jail has made a complete confession to the Villisca axe murders of June 1912. He signed a statement in Logan detailing how he obtained the ax and killed the Moore family and the Stilings girls. The confession was said to be voluntary and followed new evidence presented at trial.
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Council Advances Fruit Market Policy Amid Price Shifts
Waterloo council repealed the ban on loading fruit and vegetables before market closure. Potatoes fell from 31.60 to 31.00 per bushel as the market changes took effect. Nucksters’ license remains for new producers seeking profit, with Second Iowa Now at Deming. Deming New Mexico: Col N P Hyatt and unit with two sections of the Second Iowa infantry arrived, including Companies C Ames Webster City D Mason City G Fort Dodge and F.
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Cedar Rapids School Plans Telex Education Move
In Cedar Rapids the school board has begun steps toward introducing teleg raphy into the curriculum citing a serious shortage of operators nationwide. The action is under consideration and a decision will be made.
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No Farmers Exempt Class Exemption From Army
Washington reports President Wilson rejects a 5 percent class exemption for agricultural workers. Representative Shouse argues Kansas grain will be short, intensifying labor problems. War Dept issues a five day staggered call plan requiring local boards to send white men with basic training, routing them to mobilization camps with minimal railway impact.
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Allied ships shell Trieste as Italian forces advance
Italian and British monitors bombarded Trieste defenses for five days from the gulf while General Cadorna’s artillery pounded Hermada. Austrian fleet at Pola stayed silent. Italians report capturing Slemo slopes and advancing toward Blansizza plateau with San Gabriele and San Daniels fortifications looming.
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Police Battle Ended as Counterfeiter Surrenders at Cottage
In Chicago on Thursday a crowd of thousands watched 100 officers battle Edward Wheede a suspected bandit tied to the Winslow Iron foundry robbery. Wheede hid in his mother's cottage at 2687 Thomas Street. After three detectives were wounded the siege ended when he surrendered and was driven away by automobile.
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Bread strikes ripple through Austria and Zurich
A traveler from Vienna reports widespread bread strikes across Austria and Zurich with troops deployed at several factories to quell unrest. The situation highlights growing labor tensions amid supply concerns.
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Unclear OCR fragment details escape from building
An unclear historical OCR fragment describes a person escaping from a building after a fall or jump. The text mentions a person connected to Bad Axe and an address or store, with an estimated 40 foot jump to a wall.
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