Bolshevik Moves Against US Defiance In Petrograd
AP report from Wallington notes Bolshevik actions in Petrograd including the seizure of the American consulate and a threat to American interests. A Norwegian government agency is placed in charge of the consulate affairs while plans for two international commissions to regulate the flow of Baltic trade are announced.
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Associated Press
Wallington
Mocaowe
Doleneviel
Howes
United States
Intwie
Petrograd
Amerigo Iave
Petmarad
Unter Arrom
Altielel Diapateli
Storm Toll Mounts As North Sees Fatal Tornado
Aug 22 report says a tornado in the north killed about 30 to 35 people and injured around 100. A theater with 200 inside was destroyed by the collapse of a wall and a roof.
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North
Breve
Tyler
Minn
Laws Might & Picture Theater
Swedens Trade Concessions Under Entente Aid
Aug 22 report states Sweden agrees to ship 400000 tons of shipping and significant iron ore to Entente allies under a recently signed serial treaty. The pact includes wood pulp, paper, tok and pipeline materials, credit guarantees, and assured delivery of Swedish bonds, while avoiding exports to central powers.
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York
Sweden
Germany
Aveda Alo
Mallon
Reappointment of Federal Officials Reported
The Washington bureau releases nominations for federal posts including Al Wr Fore of Independence California Ke imirer Shobor Moxers Carwou City Nov Ferguson Vinalia Cal Milelers and William Fisher of California. Officials also note thermometer readings from Tonopat and discuss notary rates and official acts amid a year ago context.
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Washington
Mwldout Today
Fat Land Office
al Wr Fore
Independence
Gal. Keimirer
Shobor Moxers
Carwou City
Car Ferguson
Vinalia
Cal
Milelers
William Fisher
California
Work or Fight Debate Shapes Senate Armament Stance
Senators debated the work or fight amendment. Reed predicted the White House would need six to seven million men to be conscripted by war’s end as advocates pressed for broader drafts extending from eighteen to forty five.
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Washington
Seni
Chamberlain
Senate
Heelind
Senmor Reed
Analyzing Army Aircraft Delays By Subcommittee Report
Washington reports reveal scathing subcommittee findings on aircraft delays in the army program. The committee blames the War and Navy departments for mismanagement and profiteering by manufacturers, urging justice investigations and faster progress toward mass production.
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Thomas
Howard Coffin
Army
War and Navy Department
Navy
Panic in Hanks of the Huns
Paris dated report says French forces attacked near Ville Champn and the canal near Varennes Morincour forcing a German division retreat during a counterattack. The dispatch notes a pivot in the fighting with troops concentrating at a second reserve near Vinton.
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Paris
Kevas
Gany Champn
Ole Canal
Varennes
Morincour
Vinton
Allies Record 100000 Prisoners Taken Since August 18
Paris dispatch reports the Allied forces have captured over 100000 prisoners since August 18. British troops advance into the Seven and German defenses are described as outgeneraled and outfought. The aim is said to be a strategic blow to erode German manpower and resources.
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Paris
Bieta de Paris
German Armiek
Sylvania and Pasadena schooners report wartime losses
An armed trawler attacked the American schooner Sylvania near a Canadian Atlantic port. Pasadena schooner Pasa dena and crew survived an earlier encounter. reports confirm destruction of their craft by Kurftw bombs. Additional crew from Dela Garde arrived with details of the action.
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Pasadena
Lucille Sehuare
Dela Garde
Washington
Ang
Therhae
Amth
Wight Ste
Atlantic Port Warns of U-Boat Attack Near Nantucket
A Friday report details a U-boat attack near Nantucket with a torpedo miss. A shipping freighter arrived and reported an incident involving a teen, with further details scarce.
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Atlantic
Ang
Aving Teen
Nantweket
Enemy planes fly over Paris amid heavy anti-aircraft fire
Aug 22 reports say enemy bombers crossed near Paris at low height before being engaged by defense aircraft. The jets faced intense anti aircraft fire and retreated to the north after brief skirmishes with French fighters.
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Paris
Gree
Tgolug
Comparative Losses On Italian Front Ahead Of August Battles
The report notes Austrian and British losses on the Italian front from July 25 to August 58. It states Austrian forces suffered about 10 000 casualties while British casualties for the same period were around 7 000.
Workers Defense League to Appeal Mooney Case to Supreme Court
The Workers Defense league announces it will appeal the Mooney case to the United States Supreme Court for reversal. The statement comes from San Francisco on August 28.
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Associated Press
Ban Francisco
Workers Defense League
Mooney
United States Supreme Court
Eee
British Cross Somme Front In Major Day of Captures
British forces attacked the German lines between the Somme and Ancre crossed the Artois railway and moved toward Neuf Berquin northeast of Merville capturing more than 2000 prisoners in a single day. French troops press German forces back along the Oise as Belgian and French actions continue with ongoing prisoner take.
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London
Somme
Ancre
Artie-Bapaume
Neuf Berquin
Merville
Halleul
Oise
World Series to be played as two teams to compete
Secretary Baker announced that the World Series would be played with only two teams, a note that soldiers in France were intensely interested in the results. The 1st regiment arrived at Vladivostok from Manila via Anendated Press dispatch.
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Baker
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Nce
Russia
Washington
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Vladivostok i
Manila
Devil 006 submits to painful operation
Arthur Randolph Martin of Padey City West Way plans a major surgery after enlisting with the marines to remove a large tattoo of the Kaiser on his chest. He says the operation will let him serve without fear of ridicule or questioning loyalty.
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Devil 006
Baltimore
Std
Arthur Randolph Martin
Padey City
United States
Uts
Martin
Dalint
Mie
Marine Corps
Patriotic Telephone Company Displays Flag Daily
An arcane note describes the Nevada Tal Tel company as a patriotic firm, placing and lowering a flag every day at its doors in honor of the army. The report emphasizes the company’s loyalty and orderly display as a public gesture.
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Nevada
Tal-Tel Comimay
British Forces Seize Albert and Rail Lines in France
Reports from August indicate British troops captured Albert and control the Arras Albert railroad. The advancing army reportedly crossed the Ancre south of Albert and pressed toward final objectives on the right as operations continued around Bapaume and Arras roads.
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Arras-Albert
Tanke
Rat Road
Bapaume
Arras
Ancre
Albert
Byng's Forces Face Desperate Resistance at Bapaume
Report from Paris Aug 22 says General Byng's army battles stubborn German defenders in the Bapaume region. British hold Achiet le Grand as fronts shift. French forces on the Olve front observe German retreat from Le Plamont heights toward the north.
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Germany
Lawlung
Aletta
Tylescourt
Canneotancourt
Olne
Guersiende
Toercuilnon
St. Paul Au
Lavutiines
Pommivrs
Humbert
Mate Fo
Noyon
Paris
Byng
Bapaume
Achiot le Grande
Olve
le Plamont
Quebec Bridge Stands Test
The famous Quebec Bridge over the St Lawrence collapsed twice during construction but paused the final test today. Two trains weighing about 14 000 000 tons were run out on the central span simultaneously. The bridge remains one of the world’s greatest engineering feats.
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Ture Maces
S' Lawreane
Nevada Council Prepares for Mandatory War Service
The council of defense plans to mobilize 1680 Nevadan men for government service. Preparations target drawing from nonproductive occupations and even currently employed workers. Voluntary registrations will be accepted at the council office as the deadline approaches.
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Dafense
Washington
Nevada
Jwork
Nyw Vemniy
Bam
Aden
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