Eastern Front Strategy and Czecho Slovak Movements
A summary of Allied considerations on bolst vism in Astrakhan and the Volga region, Russian nationalist pockets, and Czech Slovak forces. Notes military logistics, the need for Japanese and American troops, and aims to secure supply lines from the Persian Gulf to the Caspian while pressuring Turkey to limit German influence.
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Middle Volga
Saratov
Samara
Simbirsk
Kazan
Astrakan
Volga
Moscow
Alexielis Inegmenis
Blachea
Mesopotamia
Persian Gulf
Fis
Armenie
Caspian
Russia
Siberia
Rac Rallig Staew
America
Lake
Harkal
Black Sea
Caspian U
Teast
European
Middle East
Middle Eiaat
Turkey
Labor and War News Across Nations in August 1918
Labor leaders in the coal industry press for a substantial wage rise without coal price hikes, urging a nationwide conference in Washington on August 22. The piece also covers Allied and German military movements with reports from France Britain and The Hague on Aug 14 to 16, noting tank use and strategic withdrawals.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Washington
Wight
Brant J Klayes
United Mine Workers of Americ
Hayes Cad Oi
Enel
Hayes
Sweden open to mediation in war talks says premier
London dispatch reports Swedish premier told a Copenhagen dispatch that Sweden would consider mediation if beligerents wished. He noted there was no basis to begin negotiations now but Sweden followed developments with interest and stood ready to help if invited. The statement came in response to a delegation from Swedish towns seeking a path to peace talks.
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Perronne
Ham
Saere
Somme
Ham Arowat
Hatlle
Aridenne
London
Copenhagen
Change Telegraph Company
Proflen
Germany seeks Austrian troops for western front and Polish issue
Associated Press dispatch from The Hague says Germany demands Austria send 14 to 15 divisions to the western front. Austria agrees only if Germany accepts Austria's Polish question solution and a strong peace move involving Belgium's restoration, including naming an Austrian archduke as king.
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Associated Press
London
Daily Mail
The
Hague
Germany
Austria
Belgium
130 Mile Railway Built In France In 100 Days
A 130 mile railway linking northern and southern sections of the Northern Railway System opened for traffic after under 100 days of work. The project included two major bridges and a 375 yard tunnel. Premier Clemenceau and Public Works Minister Albert Chiverlin attended the ceremony as France celebrated faster transport progress.
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France
Paris
Chavas
Preasier Clemencian
Albert Chiverlin
Railroads gain increase to over one billion in funds
A government report shows the billion-dollar rail budget approved earlier for railroad improvements has risen to 1,097,998,000 with 156 million more than the original plan. Major increases cover ammunition and locomotives, with rolling stock rising to 655.6 million and 105 million allotted for additions and betterments, led by yard tracks and sidings. Public officials estimate actual outlay at about 190 million to date.
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Directoreneral McAdoo
Railroad Administration
Woman's body found in water hole near chautauqua grounds
James Martyr caretaker at Point Breese chautauqua grounds in Smithville reported the lower half of a woman's body found weighted in a water hole near the grounds. The legs were sawed at the knees and a woman's hat was recovered. Sheriff Millen planned to drag the water hole for the rest of the body. Maj. H G Brett faced Senate probe on airplane production with likely final report next week.
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Wooster
Ohio
James Martyr
Point Breese
Sheriff Miller
H. G. Brett
Army Aeronautics Section
France
Senate
War Craze Bar to Peace in Dutch Press
Amsterdam reports the Frankfort Gazette condemns any peace talks, urging continued hard warfare to defend the fatherland. It notes growing American influence on the Entente and warns that Allied willingness for understanding is offset by the United States war effort.
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Amsterdam
von Mintze
Frankfort
Tloyd George
Clemenceau
America
United States
Bankhead Highway Route Adopted From Atlanta To Greensboro
OPEN BANKHEAD ROAD LINE Charlotte, N.C. Aug. 16. The Raleigh-Richmond Route was adopted by the Bankhead National Highway Association directors for the Greensboro to Washington section. The Atlanta to Greensboro segment had already been chosen. G A Rountree of Birmingham and Col. Benehan Cameron of Durham were named as the association’s representative committee to secure congressional designation of the route as a military road. The route runs via Greensville and Spartanburg S C Charlotte Greensboro Durham Raleigh Petersburg and Richmond VA.
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Charlotte
N.C
Raleigh-Richmond
Bankhead National Highway Association
Greensboro
N. C
Washington
Atlanta
G. A. Rountree
Birmingham
Col. Benehan Cameron
Durham
Congress
Greensville
Spartanburg
Raleigh
Petersburg
Richmond
German Pressure and Poland in Talks for General Peace
The Vienna and Berlin cables report Emperor Charles present as discussions at German HQ focus on military and political moves in entente nations. Poland seeks swift self rule while Brest-Litovsk terms face scrutiny, with warnings against sacrificing German honor for unstable kingdoms. German shipping and U.S. entry into the war are examined, noting the economic impact and potential sea freight challenges.
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London Times
Washington
Funke Leager Co
Hague
Frankfurter Zeitufig
Viennes
Charles
Frankfurter Reitung
Berlin
Poland
Lithuania
Brest-Litovsk
Brest
Germany
Tithuania
Courland
Withonia
Livonia
Herr Sleincken
Lloyd
America
Home Rule in Austria Proposed League of Austro Hungarian States
London reports a Vienna dispatch stating Premier Hassarec has reached an understanding with Austrian parties for a complete constitutional revision. A plan envisions autonomous home rule for German Czech Polish and south Slovenian regions forming a league with Hungary.
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London
Vienna
Copenhagen
Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
Caech Osgran
Hassare
Hungary
Paris Air Raid Report: Bombs Dropped Near Paris
An official statement says German planes dropped several bombs in the Paris region late last night. Alarm sounded at 16:62 hours, engines heard by lookouts north of Paris, defenses shelled the enemy. A few victims and some material damage reported.
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Paris
Baltimore Grain and Live Stock Prices Report
Grain and live stock price roundup for Baltimore dated August 16 includes butter, oleo, and dairy prints across Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia markets with Western and Eastern shore quotes. Poultry prices cover alive chickens ducks and hens with regional spreads. cotton and grain futures from New York Norfolk Savannah Chicago are listed alongside corn oats rye and wheat quotes for various qualities and delivery options.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Northurotinay
Live Stock Market Report for Chicago AUR 14
The item lists butcher stock beef cattle and sheep with prices and classifications. Cattle include good and prime feeds and a range of common and medium grades. Sheep show lambs as choice and prime, with ewes and culled stock noted and values around 13 to 18.75.
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Chicago
Navy to Guard Fishing Fleets Off New England Coast
Secretary Daniels announced that naval patrol boats will accompany fishing fleets operating off New England to protect them from submarine raiders. The move, a food conservation measure, follows the sinking of multiple small boats near Georges Bank off Massachusetts.
Golden Jubilee as Bishop for Cardinal Gibbons
The Washington Post reports Cardinal Gibbons marks fifty years since his consecration as bishop of Adramythum in Baltimore. He is the oldest cardinal by service and will formally celebrate the jubilee in Baltimore in October, one of the two American prelates to reach this milestone.
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Snedal
Washington Post
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
New Jersey
Adramythum
Sacred College
America
Archbishop Kenrick
St. Louis
Irish authorities reconsider Mrs Skeffington return permit
London August 16 The executive authorities in Ireland have reconsidered the claim of Mrs F Sheehy Skeffington and advised the home office to issue a permit allowing her to return to Ireland. The decision follows reports that an earlier request for a permit had been refused.
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London
Ireland
F. Sheehy Skeffington
Home Office
Manchester Guardian
Roosevelt Visits Grave of Quentin Roosevelt in Paris
In Paris on August 16 Major Theodore Roosevelt Jr and family observed services at the grave of Quentin Roosevelt who fell in an air combat last month. Bishop Brent and Rev Charles Macfarland led the ceremony near Chamerry east of Kare en Tardenols as reports from the Armenian front described ongoing advances.
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Paris
Uhieadore Roosevelt, Jr
Clemenceau Jalus Mal
Roosevelt
Heya Wang
Dutent
Quentin Roosevelt
Brent
J’roestant Episcopal Church
Charles $. Macfarland
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Chameéry
Kareen-Tardenols
Stabbing in Northwest Leaves Willie Walton Wounded
Police seek a Black suspect after a man named Willie Walton aged 28 was stabbed in the shoulders during an argument at Twenty seventh street and Woodley road northwest. Walton was taken to Emergency Hospital with a non serious wound.
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Willie Walton
Walton
Twenty- Seventh Street
Woodley Road
Mine engineer jailed as dangerous enemy alien in Cumberland
Werner Nowak a 28 year old mine engineer and superintendent of Edwina Coal Co Rockwood was arrested by Department of Justice agents and jailed charged as a dangerous enemy alien. Born in Berlin he had lived in the U S nine years and allegedly tore up an American flag and made trips between Rockwood Pittsburgh and New York while seeking entry into Mexico.
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Washington
Cumberland
Werner Nowak
Edwina Coal Company
Rockwood
Department of Justice
Nowak
Berlin
Train Kills L. K. Armstrong Veteran Postal Clerk
L. K. Armstrong a longtime railway postal clerk for the Southern Railway died from injuries after being struck by a passing train in Charlottesville Virginia Thursday night. He lived at 2317 Street Northeast and died in Martha Jefferson Hospital. The body was brought home. funeral plans only interment at Woodville Virginia. Survived by wife Rebecca and six children. Brothers Ringgold and Edward and sister Mrs J T Armstrong.
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Charlottesville
K Armstrong
Southern Railway
Martha Jefferson Hospital
Woodville
Armstrong
Rebecca Armstrong
Harry Armatrane
Fourth Field Artillery
Camp Logan
Texas
Mia
FR. Burke
Los Gatos
Cal
Missea Elanor
Marguerite
Janet
Ringgold Armstrong
Edward Armstrong
Asherton
J. T. Armstrong
Gainesville
Wats
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