Anglo French gains foe repulsed at Verdun
London reports an important Somme advance northwest of Pozieres with ground gained toward Martinpuich and trenches captured, plus raids on Vimy ridge and Armen tières. French announce progress southeast of Maurepas and gains on the Meuse front with several enemy attacks repulsed and prisoners taken.
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London
Somme
Pozieres
War Office
Bazentin-le-Petit
Martinpuich
Forleres
Hent
la Folle Farm
Vimy Ridge
Calienne
Armentieres
Hohengollern
Cabaret Rouge
Neuve Chapelle
Huliuch
Maurepas
Paris
Berleux-Chaulnen
Verdun
Avecourt Wood
Darleux
Chaulnes
Meuse
Nancy
Fleury
Cambrea
Ait Maurepas
AdSt Lenoir
Gincrey
Department of the Meuse
Metz-Sablons
Metz
France
Guislemont
Delville Wood
Posteras
Monnaret Farm
Wilson Intervenes to Avert Rail War
New York August 13 A nationwide rail strike threatening 2 000 000 jobs and paralyzing traffic can be averted only by President Wilson. Federal mediators failed to establish a basis for agreement after workers rejected arbitration and demanded eight hours with overtime limits. The Brotherhood leaders and railroad managers prepared for a Washington meeting tomorrow as Secretary Tumulty traveled from Washington to arrange a White House conference.
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White House
New York
Wilson
Federal Board of Mediation and
Washington
Tumulty
Philadelphia
W. Chambers
Board of Mediators
Mpizhi
Isonzo Front War Reports and Congressional Budget Battle
On the Isonzo Front Aug 13 Italian advance grows with prisoners and harsh Austrian conduct noted. In Washington, a $300 million revenue bill looms as $500 million in new appropriations expected this session, with ship purchases and a major naval bill likely to push total federal outlays toward unprecedented levels. Congress prepares for close votes, conference reports, and potential adjournment by early September.
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Lord Northcliffe
Isonzo
Doberdo
Senate Democrats
House of the Senate
Congress
Sixty
House
Senate
Wilson Ready to Avert Railroad Strike With Mediation
President Wilson prepared to appeal for an amicable settlement as railroads and their employees face a potential general strike. He will meet with road and labor representatives at the White House, in close touch with developments and ready to go to great lengths to prevent disruption. Delegations will be received today, with other petitions from railway workers urging action to avert a strike.
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Marty A Knapp
Washington
United States Board of Mediatroy
Wilson
White House
Presidenc
New York
Tumulty
P. K. Walden
Chicago
Chicago and Alton
Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fe
Maderos Granted Amnesty Amid Restored Property
The Carranza government grants amnesty to Madero family and restores seized property in northern Mexico. Francisco Madero Sr. reports the development to John F Oragan in Orange, while his sons Paul and Evaristo accompany him. He notes possible return of family members to Mexico soon.
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Washington Post
New York
Carranza
Madero
Mexico
Francisco Madero
Paul
Evaristo
John F Oragan
Orange
Ex Senator Hale Near Death at Ellsworth Home
Special to The Washington Post Eugene Hale former senator near death at his Ellsworth home in Maine Aug 13 His son Col Frederick Hale hurried to his bedside Hale 85 or 86 years old long chaired the Senate naval affairs committee and was the longest serving member at retirement in 1911.
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Washington Post
Portland
Eugene Hale
Congress
Ellsworth
Frederick Hate
Hale
Ais Erphktieth
Senate
Italian steamer drives off Austrian submarine in Gulf of Lyons
Rome August 13 The Italian steamer Plata fought off an Austrian submarine after it fired 48 shots in the Gulf of Lyons. The underseas boat likely sank a British steamer. The Post 1916 Automobile Route Book notes rain impact on roads. now ready for purchase at 3 cents by mail 30 cents.
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Rome
Plata
Gulf of Lyons
Mui
Blame Americans for Idle Mexicans in Chihuahua
In Chihuahua City on August 13 officials circulated charges that American mining firms refuse to operate to provoke intervention. With work and food, the poorer classes would abandon banditry. resumption could be safe, as only small bands exist while large guards protect properties. The state relies on imports for three months and suffers dysentery and rheumatism during the rainy season.
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Chihuahua City
Mexico
Chihuahua
Senate caucus backs stock license tax amid revenue plan
After a five hour debate the Democratic Senate caucus approved a stock license tax to raise about 20 million dollars and an amended net profit tax on munitions makers. They also set a 60 cent per 1000 capital tax, applying to all corporations with over 100k capital and surplus. Income tax surtaxes were adjusted, while plans on stamp taxes and the Panama bonds issue were debated without final action.
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Lewis
Panama
Senate
Nogehour
Finance Committee
Underwood
Bimmons
House
Simmons
Congress
Tariff Commission
London Newspaper Attacks Wheat Pit
London dispatch reports the Chicago wheat pit attacked by the Daily Express for reckless speculation as World War II-era grain prices surge. The piece condemns profiteering by traders and calls on Britain’s leaders to curb loaf price rises while noting harsh public sentiment in the House of Commons.
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London
Chicago
Daily Express
House of Commons
GANG KIDNAPPED HER TO CANADA BY RUSE
A Baltimore society woman swindled of about 32000 in stocks by a crime ring. A Department of Justice impersonator abducted her toward Chicago but diverted to Montreal and Ottawa. Three gang members were arrested in New York Chicago and Philadelphia. She escaped with a local lawyer and alerted authorities.
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Department of Justice
Dominion
Montreal
New York
Biltimore
Secret Service
Chicago
Philadelphia
Toronto
Mrs. Burton
Baltimore
Whitman Invited to Progressive Primaries
Gov. Charles S Whitman and associates on the Republican ticket are urged by Progressive leaders to enter the Progressive primaries. Whitman accepts for himself and for state officers, and on behalf of US Senate hopeful Calder and Court of Appeals candidates Hiscock and Pound. Progressives mainly from state committees back the invitation.
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Spectal
Washington Post
New York
Charles
Whitman
William M. Calder
United States
Hiscock
Pound
Court of Appeals
Gov. Whitman
Progressive State Committees
Index to Today's Issue overview of war and politics
Wilson tries to avert strike Democrats study revenue act favor stock license tax allies gal on Somme stalling at Tolming Austrian lines crumbie battle on the Tigris Hughes spends busy day warships visit a puzzle reveals fleet scores civilians off to sea shot kills militiaman editorial comment society sporting events news of Alexandria farm loan tour plans Holland's financial letter Constantinople real war cause services at the churches
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Wilson
Somme
Tolming
the Tigris
Hughes
News of Alexandria
Holland
Constantinople
Aetna Erupts Again With New Cone Formation
Rome reports Mount Etna erupting violently with a fresh cone forming. Loud underground rumblings extend for miles and frequent earth tremors are felt as researchers monitor activity.
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Rome
Italians Press On At Tolmino Amid Fierce Resistance
Rome reports Italian forces pushed Austrians from strongholds around Tolmino and east of Gorizia after two days of heavy fighting. More than 2,000 prisoners taken, plus guns and machine guns. casualties and bombardment cited. Vienna says Italians claimed new front attacks and 5,000 prisoners.
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Victor
Tolmino
Monfalcone
Gorizia
Rome
London
Gorizza
Isonso
Debell
Oppacchiaselia
Carso
Nadiogem
Tivoli
Grado
Campalto
Isonzo
Vienna
Monte San Gabriele
Vallona Valley
Democrats to Discuss Campaign Financing at Conference
Democratic national campaign funding questions will be reviewed at a conference. Henry Morgenthau, chairman of the finance committee, leads the discussion alongside party officials and delegates to outline financial plans and fundraising strategies.
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Conferm
Henry Morgenthau
Democratic
Ravuae
Cammittaa
Austrian Lines Fall in Stripa Break as Russians Advance
Russian general staff reports the Stripa front crumbled under von Bothmer retreat across the front. Letchitzky drives behind the Austrian right, Scherbatchoff closes from the left, with Halicz menaced and Nadvorna captured strengthening the Letchitsky left wing. German air raids and raids by Sakharoff’s troops accompany the Russian advance toward Halicz and Lemberg.
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Halicz
Stripa River
Sakharoff
Carpathians
Delatyn
Berlin
Petrograd
London
Stripa
von Bothmer
Letchitzky
Scherbatchoff
Blochof
Pomernany
Erzezany
Iines
Ternopol
Buczacz
Zlota Lipa
Halich
Yezerno
Tarnopol-Lemberg
Galicia
Pruth
Novogrudok
Gorediache
Stolboy
Adamov
Mir
Nesvis
Kruten
Sereth
Sakharaff
Zvyjen
Oleuv
Buovica
Blaskovee
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Hohenzollern
Entente
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Partey
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Vrratians
Wompen
Cindy Bill IN Caucus
Doberto Plateau
Bealdes
Post Office
Navy
Army
District of Columbia
Representative Padgett
Naval Affairs Committee
National Defense
Sevren
Maderos
Son
Democratic Caucus
Express
Baltimore Society
Canada
Moose
AETNA
Talians
Auburba
Gorge
Esonzo
Adria
San Canciano
Alm
Otripa
Fen
Bothmer
Lemberg
Schripa
Koropice
Podgatey
Dniester
Mariampol
Bystritza
Bystritga-Solotvina
Letwitteky
Stches
Hallez
Halles
Russana
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