Russia Yet to Rise as German War Woes Grow
Elihu Root, head of the American mission, says a Russian republic will emerge only if Germany defeats Russia and halts reforms. The mission returns to Washington with optimism about the new democracy and calls for U S resolve to stay in the war. Charles Russell urges unity to convince Russians the United States stands with its allies. The report notes improved railway facilities and a stronger government via workmen's councils.
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Washington, D. C
Elihupot
Mision
Wilson
Washington
D. C
Russia
Elihu Root
Washingon
Scott
Patt
Secetary Baker
White House
Root
Lansing
America
Charles Edward Russell
Socialist Party
United States
Fr. Russell
France
Petrograd
Workmen’s Council
Four Americans Murdered by Submarine Crew
London report says four Americans died when the British steamer Belgian Prince was sunk July 31 by a German submarine. One American survivor, William Snell of Jacksonville, Fla., recounts the crew being shelled and lifebelts removed, lifeboats smashed, and the submarine submerging after forcing men to the deck. Thirty-eight drowned, three rescued by a patrol boat then taken to port.
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London
William Snell
Jacksonville
Fla
Officer Killed in Springfield Strike Riots
In Springfield Ell on August 8 a policeman Noah Hall was shot and killed by a deputy guarding a street car amid strike disturbances. Car service will resume tonight with 500 Illinois infantry protecting authorities. talks urged between the car company and striking workers. Ralph Casiles held without bond. labor leaders questioned by federal authorities.
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Springfield
Ell
Noah Hall
A. D. Mackie
Springfield Consolidated Railway Company
Ninth Illinois Infantry
Lowden
Mr. Mackie
Barney Cohen
State Department of Labor
Mackie
Ralph Casiles
Fred
Holt
Chicago
Charles MacGowan
Tri-City
Oliver Griffen
East Moline
MacGowan
Silvis
Bukowina Crownland Deliverance Paired with Teutonic Aid
Emperor Charles of Austria credits brave troops and divine aid for Bukowina’s deliverance with support from Germany. Emperor William welcomes the news and prays for continued Teutonic unity. General von Koevess is named field marshal by Emperor Charles.
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Vienna
Copenhagen
Charles of Austria
Czernowitz
Bukowina
William
Germany
Gen
von Koevess
Charles
Seven Norwegian Ships Sunk in Gale Near Greenland
A Central News dispatch from Christiania reports seven Norwegian sailing vessels with all hands lost in a heavy gale near Greenland. The ships were part of a 50-ship Arctic fishing fleet returning home when the storm struck on the outward voyage.
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London
Greenland
Central News
Christiania
Arctic Ocean
Apache Indians on Strike and Mob Attacks
Globe and Phoenix dispatches describe asbestos mine workers held in a Sierra Anchas dugout after a strike by Apache and Mexican miners. Warring groups cut telephone lines, while rangers and cowboys race to reach the surrounded employees as fires threaten the mountains.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Globe
Miami
Sierra Anchas Mountains
Altho
Giohe
Cibique Country
Dan Armer
Here
Armer
Roosevelt
Rice
U S Ambulance Man Is Dead of Wounds
Paris reports an American field service member John Verplanck Newlin of Whitford Pennsylvania died of wounds received August 3 at the front hospital August 5. A Princeton student he was the second Princeton man killed in field service within a week. The same shell wounded Julian Broome L. Allen of New York, the section leader.
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Paris
John Verplanck Newlin
Whitford
Newlin
New York Herald
Princeton
Julian Broome L. Atlen
New York
Frederick Allen
Save Pigs Plea to Hog Raisers
Topeka Kansas August 8 Arkansas hog raisers are urged to conserve their spring pigs in a statement by J C Mohler secretary of the state board of agriculture The note warns market sales will waste and sacrifice pigs as strong corn crops in Kansas Iowa and Nebraska boost demand from farmers who will buy all the young pigs they can obtain
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Topeka
Khan
Akansas
J.C. Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
Hingis
Iowa
Nebraska
Crown Prince Attacks in Aisne Front Amid Flanders Shelling
Russian forces push in Galicia taking two villages and 300 prisoners as Austro German units fall back. Crown Prince attacks repulsed along the Aisne and in the Verdun sector. British front shelled with raids near Lombaertryde and Ypres, German forces claim repulses and heavy artillery activity.
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Petrograd
Chotin
Galicia
War Office
Brody
London
Novoye Vremyva
Proskuroy
Podolia
Bug
Kamenetz-Podolsk
Smotritch
Dniester
Paris
Vauxaillon
Californie
Aisne
French War Offfice
St. Mihiel
Verdun
Upper
Alsace
Belgium
Ypres
Lombaertryde
Berlin
Wnieuport
Flanders
Fighting Blood Manifest in Student Pastor
Rev Leonard Duckett, student pastor at Cedar Heights Presbyterian Church, appeared before the exemption board after passing the physical exam and stated he has no conscientious objections to exemption. He is willing to die for world peace and has two brothers serving in the trenches in France.
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Cedar Malls
Leonard Duckett
Presbyterian Church
Caedar Heights
Duckett
Des Moines Interurban Crash Injures Over Twenty
A Perry interurban trolley crashed into the rear of an interurban freight train near Beaver Avenue Des Moines injuring more than twenty people, with many taken to hospitals. Motorman Al Goings suffered a broken leg. most victims have recovered or were discharged within hours. All injured are Des Moines residents or nearby.
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Des Moines
Beaver Avenue
al. Goings
Liberia Declares War on Germany on Africa’s Coast
Liberia, the negro republic on the coast of Africa, has declared war on Germany. The action follows earlier severing of diplomatic relations and allows internment of German merchants and others accused of unneutral activities. The United States was advised of the move.
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Washington, D. C
Liberia
Negro Republic
Africa
Germany
United States
Little Republic
Train Hits Auto Kill Two Near Pomeroy Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Iowa Aug yesterday Dr F B Olney pioneer physician of Fort Dodge and 4 year old Robert Haley were instantly killed and Mrs Gertrude Haley was probably mortally injured when the automobile they were riding in was struck by an Illinois Central passenger train at a grade crossing near Pomeroy.
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Fort Dodge
F. B. Olney
Robert Haley
Gertrude Haley
Pomeroy
Two Killed in Food Riots in Brazilian City
Bahia, Brazil, August reports indicate disorders spurred by the high cost of living. Two persons were killed and several injured in clashes with police during the unrest.
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Bahia
Brazil
Paper delivery notice and contact numbers
If the paper is not delivered by 6 o'clock due to carrier error, call 3330 and a copy will be sent. After 6 30 o'clock, telephone No 2.
Catch Ringleader of Draft Fighters
Homer Spence a 40 year old Working Class union organizer was arrested in Seminole county for organizing and conducting movements against the United States government in Oklahoma incident linked to an uprising against the selective draft He is out on 35000 bail and held at McAlester state penitentiary pending federal indictment details of the brush with his companions were not released and no casualties were reported officials said armed draft fighters were seen in Payne county prompting deputy marshals to search the area
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Muskogee
Okla
Homer Spence
Oklahoma
Seminole County
Spence
Marshal Enloe
McAlester
United States
Negroes Protest Army Race Discrimination in Training
Chicago leaders denounce rumored bias against black troops in the war department and national guard units. They claim negro regiments may be barred from training camps in the South amid alleged prejudice. Public protest was sent to President Wilson highlighting the issue.
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Chicago
War Department
Wilson
Record corn crop forecast amid war demands
The August crop report projects a record corn harvest of about 3.19 billion bushels in the United States, with wheat down 25 million bushels. Spring wheat weak 40 million and winter wheat up 15 million. overall wheat at 663 million bushels. Details cover yields, conditions, and regional breakdowns across major states.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Crop Reporting Board
Bto
Simust
Iowa
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Ohio
Missouri
Ne- Dragka
Found at Last Three Exemption-Ready Youths in County
Cedar Walls Aug 8 Special three strong youths from La Porte City area pass perfect physicals and declare no exemptions, ready for service Walter Alexander S J Stlate and Lloyd Holaili among the standout examples, a notable contrast to prior boards where most sought exemptions for occupations or dependents.
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Cedar Walls
la Porte City
Walter Alexander
S. J. St. Late
Lloyd Holaili
County Officers of Iowa City for Annual Meet
Waterloo welcomes Iowa county officers arriving for a three day convention. About 500 auditors, recorders, clerks of courts, sheriffs, treasurers, supervisors, and home stewards attend. Sessions include reports, committee appointments, and joint sessions with entertainment from Chicago talent.
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Owa
Waterloo
Iowa
Rugsett- Lamson
Ells and
Irving
Eis
Masonic Temple
Mildred Humphrey
Clarion
A. G. Woodruly
Storm Lake
W. D. Walton
Maxentine
Armory
United States
England
France
W. R. Law
Irene Hell
Mason City
Chicago
Recorders
Jennie Hammill
Alva Miller
New Hampton
Fanet
Neil Herzberg
Estherville
JA. Rogers
Sioux City
John Strohm
Clinton
Snperintendent
Findlay
Clarinda
St. Touts
G. H. Sum
Governors Back Move to Regulate Coal Prices
Chicago, Aug. 8. Sixteen state governors including Pennsylvania and Kansas joined a pledge to attend a Chicago conference on Aug 19 to seek uniform federal regulation of coal prices and distribution. The state defense council urged seizure of mines without court action to curb prices, while operators claim willingness to reveal costs to a federal body.
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Chicago
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Miiwati Council of Defense
State Council of Defense
Frank O. Lowden
Tinois
Central West
Congress
Herbert H. Taylor
Taylor Coal Company
Coun
Ite
Thare
Xs Dennis
Dai It
Federal Trade
Commsion
Man Shoots Self After Girl Killed in Auto Crash
Meadville Pennsylvania August reports a car crash near Conneaut Lake that killed Florence Hughes of New Brighton and injured two others. Walter Welch of Shone Rock allegedly drew a revolver and shot himself, now in serious condition with a neck wound.
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Meadville
Florence Flughes
New Brigton
Conneaut Lake
Here
Walter Welch
Shone Rock
De Saulles Child in Partner's Hands
Mineola N Y Aug S Ail mystery about John Longer de Saulles the 44 year old son of Mrs Bianca de Saulles who shot and killed her divorced husband last Friday when he refused to give up the child to her care was cleared today when he was found in the care of G Maurice Heckscher de Saulles business partner Counsel for Mrs de Saulles was expected to make an appeal to Mr Heckscher today that the mother who is confined in the county jail here on a charge of first degree murder might be allowed to see her son If this appeal fail it was said legal action probably would be taken.
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Mineola
N. Y
John Longer de Saulles
Bianca Dre Saulles
G. Maurice Heckscher
de Saulies
Blame Wilson for Chinas War Move
Amsterdam reports Austro-Hungarian papers view Chinas declaration of war as an entente act led by President Wilson. The telegram from Vienna says the move targets German and Austro-Hungarian interests in China, aiming to force debts, revoke concessions, and seize assets while interning nationals.
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Amsterdam
Vienna
China
Entente
Wilson
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