Bolsheviks Pressed in Siberia as Allied Forces Pursue
Allied troops push enemy forces along the Suerava river region in Siberia after incursions by Semenoff’s antibolshevik detachments. Reports note enemy retreats to the Averaya and Shi makosha areas, with casualties and wrecked infrastructure.
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Tokyo
Siberia
Averaya
Shimakeftka
Antofoka
Komalofka
Raihread
Shimakosha
Sugist
Konent
Seret Maz Sumamoto
Semenofy
American village in Italy near Piss within city limits
The Amoeniean Red Cross built an American village in Piss famed for Jenning tower to house Italian refugees driven from Teutonic foes. By September end it will host two thousand, later five thousand, with buildings of concrete, including dwellings, stores, restaurants and workrooms. Russian troops once defended then withdrew, as ships departed Khagka at midnight August 24.
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Red Cross
Gen Brusiloff Arrested As Counter Revolutionary
A dispatch reports General Brusiloff, once a senior Russian commander, arrested on suspicions of counter revolution activity. Berlin dispatches claim guards murdered the Russian archbishop and leading priests at the church in Ra.
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Gen. Brusiloff
Tien Brusiott
Commandal Sm
Russia
Vmirsenw Fein
Berlin
Jburh
Bolsheviki Threaten to Kill 5000 Prisoners
Moscow dispatch reports the Bolshevik government pledges to execute 3000 social revolutionaries already sentenced to death if fresh anti Soviet intrigues occur. Other cables describe troops occupying approaches to the Kremlin and widespread alarm as Moscow streets grow deserted. In a separate note, John Powell of Hinestille learns his son Posey Powell has been severely wounded on the French front.
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Uusterdan
Bolshevikk
Revolutionary Party
Moscow
Vossuhe Zeitung
Kremlin
Byecai
Washington
Danville
John Powell
Hinestille
Prigate Posey Powell
Outings and Labor Day Events Across Washington
Washington residents enjoyed a quiet Labor Day with many at summer resorts ball parks and country roads. Automobiles roared at Benning race track while Ordnance and steel workers gathered at Randle Park for picnics dancing and speeches. A Silver Spring carnival at Blair Lee and a Walter Reed Hospital gathering drew crowds as did circus and athletic events at the YWCA Club and Mount Rainier grounds.
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Randle Park
Brownlow
Y. W. C. A. Country Club
Mt. Rainier
Washington
Baltimore
Central Labor Union
Ball Park
Benning Race Track
American Leagues Park
Washington Steel and Ordnance Company
Congress Heights
Rowland TR Mehany
Silver Spring
Roosevelt Calls Up Front the Sleepy and Lagards
President Roosevelt lambastes profiteers and urged swift action against those aiding disloyal elements. He spoke after witnessing a 1900-ton steel ship launch at Yeuburgh shipbuilding company, insisting loyalty and patriotism guide war effort and warning against profiteering in ship contracts and labor allocation.
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Roosevelts Sperch
Yeuburgh Shipbuilding Company
Newbutsh
Cance
Boy Bitten by Mad Dog in Ringford Report
Special to the Washington Post from Ringford Virginia describes 11 year old Harvey Herndon, son of Mr and Mrs D I Herndon, bitten by a dog with rabies traces found in a government lab analysis. The child refuses Pasteur cure and relies on a mad stone kept by a neighbor. Also noted is James S Saunders of Madison near Cambridge drowning himself, leaving wife Pris and two children. Reverend Dr Jacob S Simon, pastor of Trinity Lilien Church in Trenton, declines a call to First Lutheran Church in Mansfeld, Ohio with a $3000 salary.
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Washington
Danville
Harvey Herndon
D Ll Herndon
Ringford
Cambridge
James SI Saunders
Madison
Pris
George J. Saunders
John ¢ Tall
Washington Poat Tragerstown
Jacob S Simon
Lilien Church
Wirst Lutheran Church
Mansfeld
Oia
Washington Post
Chatham Baptist Church
Rank W. Kerfoot
Berryville
Clarke County
Lynchbury
Brnister
Tenn
Chas A Brown
Attornneys
Bristol
Bright
Leaders Plan Long House Recess Amid Campaign
House leaders discuss a recess from September 20 through after the November elections to allow members of all parties to campaign. Speedy action is planned on the revenue bill due Friday, the water power bill for a final vote Wednesday, and an army appropriations bill totaling about 6 billion dollars. The army has already received 17.5 billion dollars for the current fiscal year, with 13 billion carried in the annual army appropriation. the rest was in the fortifications act. War Department estimates for the army are being prepared and will be submitted this week.
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House
Cong
War Department
Lafayette Day urged by Virginia proclamation
The Virginia governor issued a proclamation for September 6 as Lafayette Day urging residents to observe the anniversary and buy war savings stamps. In Alexandria during August notables include 51 deeds recorded by clerk Newall S Greenaway and 90 marriage licenses, 67 white and 23 colored.
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France
Newall S Greenaway
Labor Day Outings Mark Prince Georges County Events
Special to The Washington Post Hyattsville Maryland September 2 A series of outings and carnivals marked Labor Day in Prince Georges County. The program included youth and open races with winners Everett Ballard Edward Sheehy Myrtle Herbers on Blanche Kelly Mary Walsh Thomas Gunida Fred Steffen Georges Guth and others. A church benefit supper and ball followed at St Ignatius Oxon Hill. Wounded soldiers from Flanders spoke at Mount Rainier carnival and Seat Pleasant hosted an Odd Fellows program.
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Washington Post
Hyattsville
Prince Georges County
Fire Department
Red Cross
Everett Ballard
Edward Sheehy
Myrtle Herberson
Grace Ballard
Bertrand Sheehy
Blanche Kelly
Mary Crawley
Ahiss Mary Walsh
Thomas Gunida
Fred Steffen
Georges Guth
National Training School For
John M. Adams
Charles Hutchingen
St Ignatius , Church
Oxon Hill
Adam Weschler
Benjamin Randall
Edward F. Dyer
Flershing
Mount Rainer
Seat Pleasant
Odd Fellows
Carnival in Seat Pleasant Draws Attendees from Washington and Maryland
A Seat Pleasant Maryland carnival last night drew man people from Washington and Tram points in Maryland. The Red Cross volunteer department hosted speeches and music. A dove circled the crowd and landed on the flags, described by a speaker as a sign of peace.
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Washington
Maryland
Seat Pleasant
Mad
Department of the Red Cross
Gilmer Promoted to Interstate Railway Superintendent
G H Gilmer, longtime Norfolk and Western Railway official, has been named superintendent of the Interstate Railway. He will relocate to Appalachia and establish his offices there in the future.
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Washington Post
Bristol
G H Gilmer
Norfolk and Western Railway
Cor
Interstate Railway
Gilmer
Appalacha
Labor Day parades mark region wide observance
War effort focus dominates Labor Day events across Virginia and Maryland. Richmond led a multilateral parade with Langley Field planes distributing war literature, a sham battle at the State fair grounds, and speeches by Senator Gwen. Newport News and Petersburg hosted large processions with military contingents and thousands of workers, while other towns reported church delegations, civic ceremonies, and marriages.
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Richmond
Langley Field
Robert L. Gwen
Oklahoma
Newport News
S. Otis Bland
F Orst
Washington Post
Petersburg Va
Petersburg
Y W.C
Central Pari
Camp Lee
Marriage Licenses Issued for Names in Several States
Special to The Washington Pout reports two licenses issued here for the marriage of Misa Marjorie Pierce and Donally W. Goss of Lancaster Ohio. Mrs Myrtle I. Flarrison of Washington with Claude Williams of Warren, Pa. Miss Margaret M Martin of Washington and Gita Leachamp of Sault Ste Marie Michigan. Miss Margaret Garrison and Edward H. Gordon of Richmond Va. Mrs Astor Host of Virginians. Lynchburg Sept 2 a front letter notes Waldorf Astor aiding American soldiers and entertaining Virginians at her estate while aiding Allied troops.
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Misa Marjorie
Pierce
Donally W. Goss
J.uncaster
Ohio
Myrtle I. Flarrison
Washington
Claude Willams
Warren, Pan
Margaret M Martin
Gita Leauchamp
Sault Ste Marie, Mich
Margaret Garrison
Edward H. Gordon
Loth
Tehmond Va
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Rochville
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Methodist Church
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Tentuel J Bartow
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Danville Tobacco Association
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Montgomery County
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Lee Davis Lodge
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Maryland Surety and Trust Company
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Princeton University
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Washington Port
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the National Life Insurance Company
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MR. Orville B. Drown
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District of Columbia Agency
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Galli-Curcit
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Gems
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Rock-a-Bye, Baby
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