Butte Hanging Linked to Arizona Labor Turmoil
Frank Little, leader of the Industrial Workers of the World, was seized from a lodging house in Butte and hanged to a railroad trestle. Reports tie the act to Arizona labor unrest and purge aims amid wider national prohibition debates. The case prompts warnings from IWW leaders of further actions against labor organizers.
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Ely
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Campbell
Fresno
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Frank H. Lite
Industrial Worker of the World
Butte
Entente Forces Break German Lines In Flanders Offensive
Allied troops from Britain and France launch a major attack along a twenty mile front from Dizinade to Warneton. They seize German trenches and towns, take more than 4 500 prisoners, with casualties light for the Allies and heavy for the Germans amid heavy rain and relentless fighting.
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Ypres
Warneton
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Beitinh
German claims on Franco Russian alliance debated
Premier Hiber replied to a Saturday declaration by Dr Michiella and German chancellor about a shares treaty between France and Russia. Ribot said Brain would apply a decree affecting Germany submarine threats. Mikiellie charges seen as inaccurate. Terdsichenko denied Russian protests or special declarations beyond a general war aims note.
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Michiella
France
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Russa
Almece
Lorraine
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Allied successes impress American officers on German front
Washington dispatch reports that American officers view a German offensive threat as strongest at a vulnerable point in the German line. They see possible Allied naval and land operations behind enemy lines as key, with coordinated strikes potentially ending German fortifications and forcing a breakthrough. Continued ship activity and Verdun front renewals are noted as risks if not checked.
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France
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Treasury sells record Liberty Bond in 9 billion offering
The treasury today issued 9,000,000,000 in treasury certificates of indebtedness as the second Liberty Loan sale. The issue priced at 3.5 percent, higher than prior offerings, marking the largest block of securities yet offered.
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Russians predicted to abandon Cernowitz as Austro German advance advances
The Berlin paper reports rising Russian resistance around Cernowitz and warns freed troops retreating and German Austrian forces pushing toward Kirkutwa. The piece suggests defenders fail to hold positions and foresees a future Russian withdrawal from Cornowics.
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Vositische Zeitung
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Russians report heavy losses in campaign
A telegram from Petrograd states that the Russian Romanian campaign from July 24 to 28 in the public valleys caused the enemy to lose 8 guns and 4500 prisoners.
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Janay
Deadlock Broken On Food Control Agreement Reached
Washington August 1 conferees on the food control bill ended a deadlock by yielding and striking an amendment proposing a congressional committee to supervise war expenditures, paving a complete agreement between the senate and house conferees.
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Senate
Kaiser Bill Says God With Him
An Associated Press despatch from August 1 reports the emperor addressing the army and navy with a proclamation declaring the third year of the war ended. He claims adversaries increased without better prospects, notes Romania and Russia faltering, and asserts final victory is near with divine support.
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Submarine Attack Report Sent to Senate Panel
Admiral Cleaves report on the submarine attack during the first American expedition to France was sent to the Senate Military Committee. It is understood to recount how marines were driven back and one or more submarines sunk.
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Rains Bring Relief to Crops Across Midwest
Heavy rains from Concordia to Huron reported by the weather bureau eased drought fears across central and western Kansas Nebraska and the Dakotas. High temperatures persisted with readings near 102 in some towns and 99 in Kansas City. Price milk raised.
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Motano Sunk by Submarine Amid Intense Heat
The American whip Motano was sunk by a Teuton submarine yesterday. Twenty two survivors have landed. The Motano sailed from New York for Queenstown and carried thirty four men of whom fifteen were Americans.
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California
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Corn Futures Halted as Board Moves to Curb Speculation
Chicago August 1 Directors of the board of trade halted all transactions in corn for September delivery after earlier steps to set a minimum price. The market quoted corn near 2.30 as the action aimed to prevent machinery from being used for further speculation.
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Board of Trade
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American Soldier Killed in Camp Quarrel
Reported incidents from a training camp in France describe a soldier killed after a dispute over cards when a comrade kicked him in the stomach. The Associated Press notes this as the third death at the camp.
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France
Anther
U S Destroyers Repel U Boats Off British Waters
American destroyers reported engaging two submarines six miles distant. One submarine had sunk a steamer by gunfire and the second attacked a merchantman before retreating. A sub described as a supertype remained up several minutes, shells fell around Inez as the destroyers forced both subs to submerge.
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