Russians Capture Series of Heights in the Carpathians
Petrograd reports Brusia forces advanced in the Carpathians from Vorokhta to Delatyn. Russians claim capture of heights west of Vorokhta and Ardzemov, with heavy enemy retreats to the west. Official tallies claim hundreds of thousands captured, including officers and men, amid ongoing fighting around Trieste and Gorizia and renewed air activity.
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Carpathians
Brussiloff
Trieste
Hungary
Vorokila
Ardzemoy
Seelan
Jone
Petrograd
Jong
Syzme
Verdun
Meuse
Hards Oy Bulb
Triest
Gorizia
Abes
Trumania
Germany
Numenis
Scharest
Ted
Austria
Sam Gortzia
Weste
Nuria
Russiana Gulf
London
Brussiloffa
War Office
Ardzemov
Vorokhta
Delatyn
Zlota Lipa
Brrexeoy
Bar- Ls
Zlota Lepa
Varokhts
Arizevty
Capul Mountsio
Ris
Eye
He ‘Urtrotormane
Wer Delpat
Uinta Kaleding
Letebiteky
Ieneral Sakbarolf
Pozieres Battle Proves Failure In Artois
Berlin reports Pozieres fighting subsided after a long series of Allied attacks gained nothing. British infantry held trenches, a night assault near Ovillers failed, and artillery activity persisted around Artois with continued raids by British forces through yesterday morning.
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Berlin
London
Pozieres
War Office
Ovillers
Armienieres
Artois
Posferes
Trench Fire and Reconnaissance Near Rheims Reported
Night action near Orslera and Moult-Soue-Toulevent in the Artoin'diate describes fruitless artillery fighting and a failed gun attack. Reconnoitering detachments east of Rheims were repulsed while Spain revived briefly on both sides in ongoing combat.
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Orslera
Moult-Soue-Toulevent
Artoin’diate
Spain
Rheims
Italians Advance As Austrian Trenches Fall Near Gorizia
Italian forces report capture of trenches along Monte Pecinka and near San Caterina and San Marco east of Gorizia with 552 prisoners including 11 officers. Heavy fighting on the Asiago front. Caproni airplanes bombarded Prvacina and Dornberg stations with 99 high explosive shells.
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Rome
London
Iallana
Gorizia
Monte Pecinka
Ette
Carso
San Caterina
San Marco
Cerso
Allly
Carra
San Catarino
Gorizlg
Asiago
Monte Mosclacg
Capron
Nieuport
Prvacina
Dornberg
Fifty Thousand Ready Ten Serve for War Surge
Chicago reports that about 60,000 men in forty five provisional regiments formed from veterans of foreign wars are prepared for federal service. The units can be mustered immediately upon government acceptance as tensions rise toward possible U S involvement. Kansas City Chicago and Denver branches each contribute one infantry and one cavalry regiment.
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Chicago
United States
Trier
Adjutantdieneral
Woodside
Pittsburg
Kansan City
Denver
Veterans Hold NG Reunion in Dayton Ohio
Veterans from 31 states are expected to attend a national war veterans reunion at the Soldiers' Memorial in Dayton. Principal speakers include Governor Willis, ex-Governor Cox, and General Warren Keilter of Springfield Ohio. General George HW Wood, president of all soldiers' homes, oversees the event with Ohio adjutant-general Cox.
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Dayton
Ohio
Willis
Cox
Warren Keilter
Springfield
G. A. Ry
George HW. Wood
United States
Uziss
Revenue bill advances under Democratic vote in Senate report
Washington reports the finance committee backed a revised revenue bill aimed to raise about 208 million dollars. Senator Simmons delivered the report and said Republicans would have days to study it while workmen compensation and shipping bills faced calendar action. The plan includes limits on fresh or frozen seafood imports and a tariff proposal on paper to support domestic industries.
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Washington
Finance Committee
Senate
Simmona
Simmons
Congress
North Pacific Ocean
United States
Great Britain
Sl light Decrease In Plague Cases
New York Aug 16 A slight increase in deaths and new cases in the infantile paralysis epidemic was noted in the health department bulletin For the 24 hours ending 10 am 24 children died and 13 were stricken compared with yesterday 29 deaths and 14 cases Due to the epidemic in Triboken the amthogition postponed the opening of events there until October New York parochial openings had tentatively been set but not yet ready
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New York
Pew
Health Department
Yraterday
Tirboken
Rchrels
Murder of Fryatt Embitters British Diplomacy
London reports Premier Asquith vows no reestablishment of diplomatic ties with Germany after the war. The remark comes amid questions in the House of Commons about postwar reparations tied to the killing of Captain Castadn Teens.
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Murder OF
Fryatt Embitters
London
Rommona
Asquithwald Finngots
Germany
Castadn
Plot to Poison Allies Horses Stirred in War Effort
Fragmentary text describes a high level discussion about poisoning horses consigned to agents of troas and the entente. It mentions Fort Madison Kansas City Port Maslon and officers involved, with unclear statements about retaliation and murder. The passage is garbled and names are inconsistent.
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Ayyau Ferny
Fort Madison
Tows
Alilay
Boka
Santa Pe
Thageri
Kansas City
Port Maslon
Willa Fe
Farratinete
Hert Organizing His Campaigners at White House
Ajejn T. turt of Kentucky heads a five member western headquarters committee for the Republican national committee to organize forces between Ohio and the Pacific. James J. Gortfeld Ohio Marold Ickes Illinois James Alemwyn Indiana Re Howell New York Town. President Wilson outlines an eight hour day plan and a federal commission to mediate railroad wage talks as a basis for settlement with the general committee of 640 employees and managers. Washington and New York reports note the plan aims to be acceptable to both sides with possible public opinion pressure if talks fail.
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Ohio
Pacific Coast
Congress
Witnois
James A.lemenway
Indiana
Re , Howell
Newrirka
John T. Adame
Town
General Tie-Up Threat Looms in New York Transit
William B. Fitzgerald of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes warned a general tie-up of all surface, elevated, and subway lines in Greater New York. He accused Theodore P. Bhonts, president of the New York Transitways company, of discharging union workers who had returned to duty and disrupting the recent labor agreement. Fitzgerald said a satisfactory answer was not received and threatened a 34 hour deadline with a potential strike.
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New York
Greater York
William B. Fitzgerald
Ageneration
Otber Ublon Tendra
Yertentay
Theodore P. Bhonts
New York Tailways Company
Carmen
Fitzgerald
Shonte
Billings Reports Four Deaths in Infantile Paralysis
Billings Montana reports one new infantile paralysis case and one child under observation, bringing total cases to ten with four deaths. Dr Lansen of the U S Public Health Service examined the Crow Reservation at Pryor, finding six cases, including three white children. Quarantine requests cited. a school board meeting discussed the September 5 opening and related arrangements.
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Billings
Mont
Health Department
Tr A. J. Lansen
United States Public Health Screen
Crow
Pryor
Terce Battle With a Grizzly Near Yellowstone
Cody, Wyo Aug 16 Nel Frost guide and Fd Jones two cooks were mauled by a large female grizzly after a bear raid on the commissary near the Lake Motel in Yellowstone National Park. Jones tried to frighten the animal. Frost came to the rescue. Both men were badly mauled but expected to recover. They are being brought here for treatment.
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Cody
Wye
Nel Frost
Fd. Jones
Ray
Wilson to Meet 640 Men for Rail Strike Talks
President Wilson postponed further conferences with railroad managers and employees over the threatened rail strike until tomorrow. He will receive the general committee of 619 workers in the White House and maintain contact through Judge William J. Chambers. A plan for an eight hour day and a federal commission to study collateral issues is discussed, with a possible wage increase tied to overtime if concessions are made.
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Washington
Wilson
Gers Comuinimcc
Willen L. Chambers
Federal Board of Mediation and Canciliation
Judge Chambers
Conaldera
Raurosda
Toth
Shin
Tewan
Jn Cone
A. BD. Gerretson
Federal Industrial Relations’ Commission
Dea Jne
Federal Board of Mediation and Rondussion
V'slson
Four Brotherhoods
White House
William J. Chambers
Federal Board of Moediation and Conciliation
Han
New York
Wieon
Coor Rultten
Men Tear Up Cards in Copper Range Action
Authorities and militia operators say the action on the Cuayan range is nearly under control as more than fifty miners return to work. Many tore up their clothes and pants as they fled, with the few remaining workers drawn from the Chclale mine and surrounding companies.
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Crosby, Mion
Miltia
Cuyan Range
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