Italians Open Isonzo Offensive Across 37 Miles
Rome reports the Italian offensive on the Isonzo front begun yesterday has crossed the river and already taken 7500 prisoners. Guns and many machine guns captured. Austrians suffer heavy losses as infantry battles continue. Further Romanian front gains claimed by Germany with substantial prisoner totals and machine guns.
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Isonzo
War Department
Tolmino
Adriatic
Oituzz
Sereth
Berlin
German Counter Attack Repulsed East of Ypres Front
London August 20 German war office reports a counter attack southeast of Eochy was completely repulsed after sharp fighting. A raid south of Lens was successful. In the Ypres front the British line advanced slightly southeast of Jeoshoek. Berlin reports sixteen Entente airplanes and four captive balloons destroyed by German forces yesterday.
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Verdun
Meuse
Paris
Epehy
London
Ypres
Austrian War Office
Tolmino
Adriatic
Rome
Belgium
Eochy
War Office
Lens
Jeoshoek
Berlin
Siateen Entente
Yeater
U. S. Placing Sugar Contracts for Army Needs
Washington Aug 24 Contracts for signing tons of sugar have been placed by the government for army and cavalry requirements at a price to be fed by the food administration. The order will total between 12,000,000 and 15,000,000 dollars, with current prices guiding the final amount.
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Wasilington
Food Administration
Destroyer expansion plan aims to double output in 18 months
Secretary Daniels and builders from Twenty Steer more ship and engine firms outlined a plan to massively expand United States destroyer production within eighteen months. The effort seeks to outpace rivals and ensure all destroyers builders can deliver at maximum speed, with emphasis on high power engines and accelerating pending contracts.
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Washington, Ave
United States
Daniels
Lwenty
Destroyer program focus shifts to ships and plant capacity
Secretary Daniels discussed naval build plans emphasizing destroyers as key to anti submarine defense. He favored expanding existing yards to speed production, with modern propulsion and engine options considered. While no new submarine chasers would be ordered, the emphasis remained on maximizing shipbuilding capacity and durability for future convoys.
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Mantels
Ship and
Daniels
Resone
Sims
European Wars Jr
France
Coornyn
Department
Traitors on Trial in Draft Conspiracy Case
In New York and Washington dispatches dated Aug 20 two draft exemption board members Louis I. Cherey and Dr A S Bernfeld pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obstruct the draft. Kalman Gruber named as intermediary and others indicted with bribe charges totaling $2300. Officials say broader program aimed to prevent a general tieup amid labor unrest.
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J Hernfeld
Louis I. Cherey
Pach
Atlanta
Kalman Gaiber
Trisl
Sew
York
Tris
United States District Court
Dr. A
Bernfeld
Dernfeldt and
Cherey
Lexempl
Regimtraht
Edison Visits White House
Thomas A. Edison met with Secretary Daniels and then went to the White House in Washington on April 20. Official remarks say Edison has long been tied to antianimaring devices, but the secretary declined to discuss specifics.
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Washington
Thomas A. Edison
Daniels
White House
Hla Frat Vinit Prealdrat
Kecretary Tantern
French Verdun Meuse Offensive Reported On Both Banks
Paris dispatches describe a Verdun front action on both sides of the Meuse with French troops advancing from Avocourt wood toward Nezonnaise. Early reports claim heavy artillery fighting in Belgium and Alsace, with numerous prisoners being captured and high praise for French bravery.
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Petain
Belgium
Tolmino
Adriatic
Paris
Meuse
Verdun
Avocourt Wood
Nezonvaux
Sebtiog
Progest
Bisschoote
Champagne
Verduna
Avecourt Wood
Beronyaux
Dadonviller
Upper Alsace
Great Saloniki Fire Roars Through Occupied City
London dispatch reports a massive fire in Saloniki, Greek Macedonia, left more than half the walled city destroyed. About eighty thousand residents were evacuated from home areas and sent toward surrounding villages as authorities scrambled to evacuate and respond to the blaze in the occupied city.
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London
Saloniki
Greek Macedonia
IWW General Strike Fails to Widen Across Northwest
Washington and Idaho reports say the IWW general strike failed to gain widespread adherence on August 20. In Spokane and eastern Washington many stayed at work while arrests of IWW leaders sparked jail terms and renewed questions about organizers. Oregon and Montana reported no major industry disruption as authorities prepared for possible consequences. Portland, Seattle, and Spokane noted continued operations in lumber and other industries despite calls to halt work.
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Bpokane
Ward
Dorva
Washington
Industrial Workers of the World
AU Br Maries
Tolabo
Sand Point
Idaho
Fuami
Jamra Nowan
Jalan
Apokane
Wash
Rene Ere Sirike
The
Hele
Clement Wilke
United States
Owan
Nils Madison
Ellensburg
Thad
Spokane
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Seattle
Jalla
Focal
Miles of Film for Soldiers to Aid Training
New York Aug 20 Foaued motion pictures to stretch manpower files from New York Fargo X D and provide programs that if shown once would last more than three years for American training camps posts and stations. Eight million feet of film weekly will be provided by the National War Work Council of the YMCA to entertain soldiers in training in France General Petain and Pershing visit the American army array. Pershing to the front in several days.
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New York
Fargo
National War Work Council
YMCA
United States
France
General Petain
Frinal
John J. Pershing
Viaii
Fetaia
Troos Acon
Peneral Pershing
German forces drive toward Berlin front in Olive and Trotus valleys
A fragmentary report states German forces advancing on multiple fronts around the Olive and Trotus valleys as the war effort presses toward Berlin. The description notes German troops forming to the flanks and advancing in the specified sectors.
Arrest of Polish Leader Ends Command in Exile Alliance
General Jozeph Pileudski, founder of the Polish Legion and a noted Eastern front figure, has been arrested by Austrian authorities while active in the cause for a "Free Poland." He is reported to have been relieved of his command and placed in bondage as the Austrian power asserts control.
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Jozeph Pileudski
Poland
Mysterious impostor posing as secretary's son exposed
Washington reports a strange visitor claiming to be the secretary's son, fooling naval officers and officials to obtain funds. He appeared July 9 in New York and July 25 in Montclair seeking access to sailors and Edison connections, leaving a trail of fake checks and stolen goods. Secret Service and authorities warned and pursued the con man, who evaded arrest on Park Avenue.
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Mysteriauy
Prsaine Bimeell
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Bia
Navy Department
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Herbert
Daniels
Montclair
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Land
Nead
Usher
Academy
Thomas A. Edison
St Heese Futchison
Edison
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Grange
Nid
Huvehteon
Tay
Secret Service
Park Avenue
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Tyr Uotchison's
Enrolling All of State's Unemployed Begins
Aug 20 DalTimone reports the state starts enrolling the unemployed through circuit clerks. Men aged 24 to 61 must register. the process is mandatory under the compulsory work law to identify those available for work supporting the war effort.
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Daltimone
Walflon
China and Allies Read War Declarations Amid Cable Censorship
In a flurry of dispatches from New York on August 26, officials report China and allied actions amid rising tensions. German, Austrian, and Turkish subjects face telegram bans. commercial cables to Europe are watched. Beijing and Tokyo assert strengthened ties, while China imposes strict censorship on cables and private messages. The Commercial Cable Co. confirms restored links with China, the Philippines, and the Dutch East Indies via San Francisco, but notes restrictions on German and Austrian traffic and the need for consul stamps on private telegrams.
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New York
Commercial
China
Philopines
Dutch East Indies
Rao Francisco
New Italian Front Advance Reported Across Europe
Rome reports analyze the Italian advance as a strategic sign of allied resolve against the Pope Benedict half measures. Austria signals concern with Emperor Charles likely to visit the front to bolster troops while notifying a Falting front push toward the Adriatic.
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Rome
Flanders
Pope Benedict
Austria
Charles
Bia
Esterday
Toltalia
Adriatic
Planning Billion Bushel Wheat Crop In Indiana
Indiana and surrounding states discuss aiming for a 1 000 000 000 bushel wheat crop next year. Officials from Indiana Ohio Michigan Wisconsin and Kentucky attended the agriculture department meeting to set production goals and review forecasts. Wheat rate suspensions noted for shipments from Omaha and Kansas City to Jackson Meridian and St Louis until December 18 by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Indiana
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Ratso
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Mmaba
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Meridian
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