French Capture Posts on Belgian Front
French forces report progress on the Belgian front with captures of several farms east of Bixschoote and west of Langwarck and multiple machine guns. British and Canadian forces conducted raids east of Monchy le Preux and near Ypres, taking prisoners and destroying dugouts. German reports claim heavy artillery activity and limited infantry action, while Russian and Romanian actions in Moldavia are noted as repulsed gains.
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Paris
Pantheon
Epine-des-Chevregny
Aisne
Flanders
London
Belgium
Bixsehoote
War Office
Sir Douglas Haig
Monchy-le-Preux
Arras
Teuton
Ypres
Westhoek
Bixschoote
Monchy le Preux
Berlin
Hollebeke
Hooge
Artois
Lens
Carpathians
Moldavia
von Mackensen
Fokshani
France
Cite du Moulin
St. Laurent
From Ontario Trenches in War Amid Heavy Bombardment
Casualties were slight as Ontario forces engaged in trench fighting. The trenches were pounded out of all resemblance to defensive positions and heavy guns blew out many dugouts.
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Ontario
Iowans Win Army Commissions At Plattsburg Camp
Among the commissions announced at the Plattsburg camp were Fred A. Little of Prairie City Iowa named captain and Joseph W Zeller of Winterset Iowa named first lieutenant both among the thousands awarded by the adjutant general's office Washington August 10.
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Washington, B. GC
Plattsburg, N. Y
Adjutant General’s Office
Fred A. Little
Prairie City
Iowa
Joseph W. Zeller
Winterset
Reductions in Iowa to Kansas Freight Rates Ordered
Washington D C Aug 10 reductions in freight rates from Iowa points to Kansas and La Junta Colorado were ordered effective within 60 days upon application by the Iowa state board of railroad commissioners. Interstate Commerce Commission found railroads unjustified in raising the rates to parity with Omaha and Kansas City.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Kansas
la Junta
Colo
Iowa State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Omaha
Kansas City
Count Czernin to Confer with Michaelis in Berlin
Copenhagen August 10 A dispatch from Vienna says Count Czernin Austro Hungarian foreign minister will leave this evening for German headquarters and thence to Berlin to return the recent visit of Chancellor Michaelis.
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Copenhagen
Vienna
New Process Removes Superfluous Hair Roots
A bold claim introduces phelactine as a hair removal method for women troubled by unsightly growths. The ad promises instant, painless results without laurd powder paste or needles, claiming guaranteed satisfaction and safety for all ages.
Milk price increases head to dairy districts on Aug 16
Farmers and dealers announce a new milk and cream price schedule with rises to 16 cents a quart for milk and 72 cents a quart for cream. Inflation in feed costs and equipment has driven higher costs, with many dairies planning further boosts. A tire demonstration by Akron experts tonight at 8 p.m. at Waterloo Auto & Supply Co. follows.
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Atecta
Waterloo
Waterloo Auto & Supply Co
Akron
DeMiracle Depilatory Ad Claims Deep Hair Removal
An advertisement presents DeMiracle depilatory as a devitalizing product that treats hair under the skin for lasting removal. It markets face neck arms underarms and limbs, offers a money back guarantee, 0c 1 and 2 dollar bottles, mentions a plain wrapper mail order option and a folded booklet on request.
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Haif
DeMiracle Chemical Co
Dept
K27
Park Av
129Th St
New York
Automobile tire demonstration urged for drivers
AH drivers of automobiles should attend this demonstration and learn abuses and abuses of automobile tires and tubes, as part of the construction and conservation efforts.
Melon Theft Nets Small Fines in Open Court
A watermelon stolen from a truck at a local commission house led to John Gust paying a $10 fine after a guilty verdict in open court. John George faced a $15 penalty for purchasing iron from miners, the iron reportedly stolen from a local plant. Two eppeders appeared before the judge, totaling $56 in fines. The report notes unfilled United States Steel orders at 10,844,164 tons as of July 31.
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John Gust
John George
Treasury
Eppeders
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Decrease in Orders from June 30 Tonaage Declines
The report notes today’s issuance showing a drop of 639,123 tons compared with the orders on June 30, indicating a substantial reduction in demand or fulfillment.
Agreement on Seamen Wages Reached in War Effort
Washington officials say American seamen and their employers have reached a full agreement on wages and working conditions during the war. The accord addresses manpower needs to operate the nation’s great merchant fleet now under construction and aims to secure sufficient crews.
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Washington, D. C
Belgian relief ship crew faces smuggling charges
New York reports six crew members of a Belgian relief ship rested here on charges of smuggling yabber and platinum into Germany via Holland and Belgium. The senate is continuous with eight-year terms, ensuring one third of members leave every two years to avoid full turnover.
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New York
Germany
Holland
Belztem
Senate
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Storks
Elly USA
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