Austro German and Russian Fronts Battle Reports
French and British forces repelled German assaults near Thiaumont and Guillemont on the Somme as French troops gained ground east of hill No 109. Meanwhile Berlin reports a planned winter campaign with overcoats and trucks prepared for front use and Russian troops advancing against Austro German lines south of the Dniester with prisoners taken.
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Paris
Somme
Monitu Farm
Fleury
Thiaumont Works
Guillemont
Ll No. 103
Vaudrecourt
Monaco Farm
Berlin
Germany
Adriatic
London
Leipsiz
Thistral
Lil No. 160
Pozieres Highway
Pozieres
Trones Wood
War Office
Tlunach
Daiester
Galicia
Sereth
Dniester
Gallota
Alleged Slayer Robert Williams Captured at Traer
Robert Williams, charged with the murder of Mrs. Matilda Steward near Marshalltown, was captured at Traer. A $200 state reward was offered. Williams claimed he was in St Louis on July 20, the murder date. Steward, about 65 and blind, was killed while visiting her daughter Rose. Foote was wounded. jealousy suspected due to Williams’s friendship with Steward’s daughter.
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Mes. Steward
Rose
Wendel Fodte
Foote
Williams
Carranza government on border talks with joint commission
Washington reports Carranza government aims to address border situation first via a proposed joint international committee while other issues may follow. Arredondo outlined Mexican position to Acting Secretary Polk, cabinet informed. Officials expect appointment of American commissioners soon as notes indicate compliance with American suggestions. Carranza has authorized Arredondo to finalize terms with Polk. Gasoline prices drop a cent in New York to 23 cents at garages and 25 cents to consumers after March rise.
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Washington, D. C
Carranza
Joint International Committee
Eliseo Arrendondo
Polk
State Department
Arredondo
Gen. Carranza
New York
Aug. S
Standard Ott Co
Waterlooo faces nationwide railroad strike dangers
Waterloo fears a planned nationwide railroad strike would halt Illinois Central, Chicago Great Western, and Rock Island lines, affecting about 1,200 workers locally and a payroll over 100000 dollars monthly. Local railroad men vow to press demands, citing long hours and lack of overtime pay. The Courier reports workers anticipate the crisis and warn it could hit merchants and general business.
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Waterloo
Illnois Central Railroad
Chicago Great Western
Rock Islands
Courier and
The
Courier
Iowa
Infantile Paralysis Epidemic Grips New York Area
Heat and humidity worsen a surge in infantile paralysis with 53 deaths and 133 new cases in the 24 hours ending 10 am. since June 26 the city reports 5,347 cases and 1,196 deaths. Volunteers offer blood for serum treatment as doctors urge cooperation. Richard Crane Jr offers 25,000 to a physician for best cure or prevention within a year. Wealthy families on Long Island report cases at Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay as the outbreak spreads.
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New York
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Haven Emeryson
Richard T. Crane, Jr
Chicago
Mitchel
American Medical Association
Long Islands
Sagamore Hill
Oyster
BAGS 12 PLANES ARIVE WITH THE STRIKE
The piece warns a large scale strike would paralyze transportation and commerce across towns and states. Waterloo factories would halt, wholesale houses suffer, and thousands of workers lose jobs as shipments and deliveries collapse. Strike likely unavoidable, threatening the worst global obstacle unseen.
Army bill advances with 267 million appropriation
Washington Aug 3 Senate approves conference report on the army appropriation bill carrying 207,597,000 for maintenance of a reorganized regular army and the national guard. Senator Clapp objects to La Follette amendment removal and raises the enlistment age issue. The bill creates a national defense council to coordinate transportation, industry and agriculture in stress, aids dependent families of soldiers on the Mexican border and sets over 13 million dollars for army aviation development.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Loday Agro
Clapp
Minnesota
Council For National Defense
Army
Appropriate Funds To Fight Epidemic
Washington August act appropriates five thousand dollars for the public health service to prevent the spread of a disease and supports the infantile paralysis campaign. President Wilson signed the measure, with funds available immediately to boost quarantines and add about 22 men through SYTACOMS examinations nationwide.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Health Service
Hughes Makes Target Of Wildon Policies In West
G O P candidate Charles E Hughes rests in Chicago during a transcontinental tour. He will deliver a principal address tonight and depart for St Paul and the West. In Detroit he assailed Wilson policies, Mexican rights, and civil service, promising to protect American rights abroad and question the administration’s policy. Alvin To Ett national committeeman from his state was named Haw western man, with Fleet’s campaign support announced.
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Chicergo
Chistes i. Hughes
Detroit
Hughea
Charmin Wilcox
Thompson
Te ‘Ig
SS. Paul
West
Oelech
POTOY
LAIR
Mich
Charten GE. Tughes
Wison
Mexico
Hughes
Taam
WI PN Cue
Alvin
Eert
Charlies W. Fairhautey
Coliseura
Fleet
Wilcox
Blackstone
Feaders
Middle Western
Herbert Quick Attracts Attention in Washington DC
In Washington, Herbert Quick attracts interest at the Willard Hotel as rumors swirl about his hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission. A gray befitted gentleman questions his identity, while Quick uses humor to deflect guidance about his true role. News notes include postmaster changes and Milwaukee rail mail service cutbacks.
Nomination of Hanly and Landrith by Prohibition Party
J Frank Hanly and Mrs Landrith were formally nominated by the Prohibition Party for president and vice president at the national convention held recently in Boston. The campaign committee met to plan activities with a public rally planned for tonight. A temporary chairman from Boston led the proceedings, and excerpts from acceptance telegrams by Hanly and Landrith appear on page 9.
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Tudianapolis
Fieially
J. Frank Hanty
Formar Pverager
Faciana
Tra
Land- Tith
Boston
Srdal
Campittee Sam
Parts
JAR
Panday
Hanly
Mrr
Landrith
Daniel AL Paling
Moston
Senator Cumnins Scores President In Washington Clash
Senator Cumnins charged President Wilson with forcing Democratic leaders to push administration leg islation. He claimed no such agreement since 1913, while Democrats faced alleged overreach and state rights violations amid the child labor bill debate. Senator Robinson pressed for specifics as Cumnins stood by his critique. London reports an expected bill targeting the parliament over wartime policy to be introduced by Asquith.
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Washington
DL TL
Cummnings
Wilson
House
Senate
Coustine Inn
Robinson
Cuminita
Iowa
Hardwick
New York Streetcar Strike Ends as Service Resumes
Normal service on Manhattan and Bronx streetcars resumes after a two week strike. About 500 employees of the New York Thathways and Third Avenue systems gain a concession to organize, with wage talks set for January 30 and possible arbitration if no agreement is reached. Strikes on Second Avenue Queens and Staten Island lines remain unsettled but expected to be resolved similarly.
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New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Met
New York Thathways Company
Third Avenue
Mitchel
Avenua
Queens
Staten Island
Hearings Begin on Farm Loan Banks Plan in 1919
Washington officials outlined hearings by the new farm loan board to divide the nation into districts and locate the 12 farm loan banks. The first sessions open August 21 in Portland Maine with a six month period anticipated to map districts and organize the system. The White House welcomed board members who were introduced to President Wilson by Secretary McAdoo.
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Washington
D. C
New Farm Loan Board
Portland
Stile
White House
Wilson
McAdoo
Government may use unspent war aid to bring refugees home
Washington Aug 5 Comptroller Warwick of the treasury ruled the government may use the unspent portion of 2 740 000 dollars appropriated at the start of the European war to bring American refugees home and collect fees in suits against those who failed to return the money loaned. Between 206 000 and 400 000 remains unspent and about 70 percent of borrowers have paid. Smoke El Tovar Cigars, ge.
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Washington, D. C
Warwick
The
Treasury
Congress
Railroad managers and unions press for 8 hour day
New York August 8. Conference on whether 400000 railroad workers can enforce demands for eight hour day and overtime pay, with managers proposing arbitration under the Newlands act. Brotherhood vote signals likely strike, raising fears of a nationwide disruption and food shortages, as mediation efforts near.
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Traer
Long Island
Arive
United States
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Vokker
French Aviation Corps
Gad. E. Hughes
St. Paul
Loy
G Welock
Herbert Quick
Maer
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Ley Farm Jona Board
Quek
Quitek
Quble
Hotello Basgton
Walter Brouge
Judea
Quick
Thea
Kenaral
Paul Kraemer
Jogup
Bart McKintey
Morning Run
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Pottmaster
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Counts
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J. Frank Hanly
National Convention of Promition Party
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
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Brotherhood of
Railway Trainmen
A.B. Garretton
Order of Railway Conduct 73
W. WF. Carter
Brotherhood of Firemen
New York City
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W. G. Lee
A. B Garretson
Mediation Board
Ang. S
Wed. Chambers
G. W. Hanger
United States Board of Mediation and Conclution
Martin H. Knapp
Department of Labor
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