War Office Reports Daring Offensive Near Suez Canal
British, Turkish, and German forces clash in extreme heat near the Suez Canal, with Turks attacking Roman 23 miles east of the canal while British troops hold the line. British warships shell Turkish right wing as 100 degree temperatures persist and 500 Turkish prisoners are reported.
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London
Roman
Suez Canal
War Office
Rés
Port Sod
Mediterranean
Egypt
Syria
Puna
Urhman
von Indenburg
Kavel
Lemberg
Berlin
von Mackensen
Russia
von Hin- Wenburs
Teuton
Channel Franch
Paris
Thiarmont
Fleury
Berffish
Pozieres
Somme
Petrograd
Sereph
Brody
Peniaki-Tehistipody
Russian War Department
Uty
Carpathians
Kygi
Therlin
Yvelesnive
The Comeback of The Czar's Forces
Petrograd reports Russian forces within 2 short miles of Kovel a key railroad center and near ready to take the city Russian forces move toward Lemberg Galicia while the main Stokhod drive aims at the front The Austrians have driven beyond the Rugl river Russian and Teuton troops deadlock west of Bistracz as a double flanking plan unfolds toward Lemberg and Stanislaw
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Petrograd
Kovel
Lemberg
Galicia
Stokbod
Rug
Bustracz
Stanislaw
President Wilson to Decide Reply Tone in Mexico Row
Washington Aug 5 The note from Gen Carranza broadens discussion scope but no U S position will be announced until Wilson returns from a Potomac cruise. State officials say any move on American commissioners depends on the president. Meantime the State Dept renews protests over H A Dunn’s imprisonment in Mexico City and inquiries into charges against Mr Filton of Mexico City. British reports say Russian attacks near the Persian frontier were repulsed and forces retreated northward after losses. A Turkish statement notes Russian retreat and captured munitions near Bukan.
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Washington
Currannn
Joint Commission
Wilson
Ead
Potomac
State Department
United States
Carranza
Department
Althoit
Mexico City
H. A. Dunn
Zepata
Mr. Filton
Electric Light & Power Company
Brody
von Bodin-Ernell
Sarny
Vel
Stokhed
Persta
Constantinople
Sattle
Bukan
Persia
NYC Street Car Strike Rattles City Transport
New York on August 5 saw strikes by 2000 to 2400 motormen and conductors across Manhattan Queens and the Bronx. Police protected lines as a near normal schedule persisted by 10 am amid few disorders. Company officials claimed under 500 workers struck while union leaders contended two thirds had quit.
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New York
Manhattan
Queens
Bronx
New York Railways Company
New York & Queens County Railways
Woods
Hedley
Ck St
Amaljamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Hot dry weather again threatens Iowa corn crop
Des Moines reports from the weather bureau indicate a stretch of hot, dry conditions across Iowa. Weather Observer Chappell warns such weather can cause very great damage to the corn crop, renewing fears for crop safety.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Infantile Paralysis Epidemic Toll In New York
Health department bulletin shows 41 deaths and 168 new cases in 24 hours in greater New York. Since June 26 the epidemic has caused 1,060 deaths and 4,842 cases.
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New York
Health Department
Mercury Again Past the Century Mark
Old Sol, aided by a hot wind, drove the temperature past 100 as Observer Ralph B. Slippy logged 107 late in the afternoon. The high was 72, with a relief breeze after 5 p.m. Sunday was the hot day of the week, reaching 143 on that date, and a total of 52 precipitation was recorded for the week.
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Ralph B. Slippy
Des Moines Interurban Bridge Collapse Injures Brakeman
Des Moines Aug 3 Fred Lacey a brakeman was seriously injured early today when a bridge over a small stream near Des Moines gave way beneath a gravel train on the Des Moines interurban railway, sending the two rear cars into the stream. The bridge is reported weakened by heavy troop trains en route to the Mexican border from Camp Dodge.
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Des Moines
Fred Lacey
Here
Des Moines Interurban Railway
Mexian
Camp Dodsee
Detroit Bandits Escape With Cash In Pay Car Heist
Five armed bandits held up the Burroughs Adding Machine pay car in Detroit and escaped with between 23000 and 34000 dollars after wounding guard Ralph Cooper in the hip. Police pursued with multiple patrols and deputies but no arrests had been made.
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Detroit
Mich
Flve Automobile
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Thurroughs
Thomas Sheahan
Ralph Cooper
Burroughs
Cooper
Second Avenue
G O P Nominee to Start Tonight for West Coast
New York Aug 5 Charles L Hughes from Bridgehampton arrived early to prepare for a departure tonight to the Pacific coast He plans to spend part of the day at the national headquarters with Republican leaders Mrs Hughes will join him this afternoon WR Willens chairman of the Republican national committee will accompany the party to Chicago and will not announce the Chicago staff until Western leaders are met
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New York
Bridgehampton
B. l
Welack
Pactie
Plans to take care of national guardsmen
Washington announces plans for guardsmen who have completed three years of service to transfer to the national general reserve on dates or territories unless they choose to complete six years of enlistment. If put into reserve, they will be sent home at government expense. details align with new policy changes in enlistment terms.
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Washington
Ang
Gerail
Win Department
Poisis
Cedar Valley Line in Danger of Junk Sale
Community residents along the Can road resist a junk sale and seek financial aid to keep the Cedar Valley line operating. Officials estimate rehabilitation at about 977000 including Brandon to Quasqueton, with annual earnings only 38000, making operation costly without support from property owners and local towns.
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Chievo
Anamosa & Northern
Waterton, Cedar Malte & Northern Railway
Moe
Conarey Gwiljeining
Cede Valles
Farrie
Cedar Valley
Can
Wateriog Whin Spring
Tne
Hat Ie
Brandon
Quasqueton
Cadar Valley
Alguine
Cu Wold
Tealiza Wat
Valnabbe
Agana Ter Thanepieton
Lawa
Otile
Gquasquelan
Watcette
Kota
Uesipnation
British advance on northern France front gains noted
British forces report advances along the Somme front with main blows between Mogieres and Thiepval while French offensives hold against German counterattacks. In Becourt and Lierres areas, village fighting shifts favor for the Allies as the front line remains fluid and contested.
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Ling
Mogieres
Thiepeyral
Senate Debates Child Labor Bill in Washington
The senate continues discussion on a child labor bill with claims of passage next week. Southern senators press the measure amid arguments on interstate commerce and factory practices employing under fourteen.
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Senate
Washington
Wo Cl
Horak
Tomas
Ape Farm
Aetna
Witeh
Dhy
Passenger train menu sparks tourist interest across rail line
A fragmented report notes new onboard delicacies and beverages aboard Burlington trains, with fare drawing interest from travelers. Officials cite rising popularity and earnings potential, while service managers suggest evolving offerings to appeal to tourists and excursion groups.
Lewis answers speech of Chas Hughes in senate
Senator Lewis the Democratic whip rebutted Republican attacks on the administration over Mexico. He denounced as treasonable Republican criticisms and blamed the party for the Carrizal clash. He called the Mansfield Declaration a summons to Carranza and Villa and urged revolt at Washington as the Mexico issue.
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Washington, D. C
Aug
Lewis
Spok
Senate
Charles EB. Aughen
Sen
Mexico
Guarrizal
Unite States
Carranan
Villa
America
Atr
Aley
Carrizal
Washington
Manny
Orange Township Farm Quadruples in Value, 13 Years
A. EL Glenny of 2408 Fourth Street West sold the Home View stock farm in Orange township for more than four times its 18 year price. The farm brought £40,600, about $265 per acre, with earlier prices at £215 per acre and £65 per acre. Sold to J. A. Wolf, the buyer will relocate his OC Miller farm operations. The owner cites land condition improvement without structural upgrades as the reason for the increase.
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A. EL Glenny
Fourth Street
Home View
Orange Township
Wight
Ma. Gleany
J. A. Wolf
Telegraphers get $3 monthly raise on Aug. 1
Chicago August 5 Ty Gillick superintendent of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad announced settlement of differences between the railroad officials and a grievance committee of 2200 telegraphers. Telegraphers were granted a salary increase of 3 a month effective August 1.
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Chicago
Ty Gillick
Chicago, Milwaikee & St. Pagal
Maybray gang tagtigs found again in state
Des Moines IA Aug 5 Attorney General Cosson disclosed a statewide wiring tapping style swindle run by a Davenport gang awaiting Scott county grand jury action. He said the gang has netted about 100000 in weeks and operated beyond eastern Iowa. The gang used fear to hush losses with staged horse deaths and quieted witnesses. One Dunlap IA man lost 18280 then 10096 more.
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Des Moines
Telay
Associated Press
George L. Cosson
Towa
Davenport
Scott County
Grand Jury
Thrnout
Iowa
Cosson
Vicpems Aus
Council Bluffs
Mubray
SEW
Mabray
Cogson
Attorney General’s Office
Saport
Wm. Keairns
Dunlap
Tie
Danish Papers Object to Sale of West Indies
Danish conservative papers erupt in violent attacks on the government over the treaty with the United States for the sale of the Danish West Indies. The National Tiedende praises the government for its bold act while warning that under war conditions the islands threaten Danish neutrality and defense against encroachment.
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London
United States
Denmark
Delivery Notice for Late or Missing Paper Call Numbers
If the paper is not delivered by 6 o'clock due to carrier error Loy or other cause, call 3320 and a copy will be sent. After 6:30 o'clock, call Tel No. 2 for assistance.
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