Riga naval battle details unclear as Berlin silent
August 24 report from London notes Petrograd claims of German reverses, with Russians asserting another cruiser sunk. British coastal bombardments near Ostend and Riga lack official confirmation. German advances continue at Brest Litovsk while Baltic operations yield little progress. three transports sunk after Russian shore batteries opened fire.
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Riga
Petrograd
Berlin
Rethex
Atiethat
Paris
Oncerat
Ostend
Belgian
Brest-Litovsk
Baltic
von ‘Hindenburg
Vosgen
Gulf of Riga
Novos Vremya
Central
Chance to Evade High Wedding Costs at Homecoming
During the Black Hawk county Homecoming Festival at the Dairy Cattle Congress from September 27 to October 3, Rotarians plan a public wedding ceremony with two volunteers paid by city merchants. Details, including time and place, will be announced. contributions for gifts will be listed in the Courier and Reporter. First come, first served for bride and groom selection.
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Thaa
Black Hawk County
Dairy Cattle Congress
Courier and Reporter
Japan Orders Munition Plants to Rush Work
Premier Okuma and War Minister Oka visited to report resources for war aid and conferred with allied ambassadors. Orders dispatched to empire foundries and factories producing munitions to speed up output for Japan's allies.
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Tokio
Okuma
Oka
Pali
Ate
Emisr
Japan
Burglary Attempt Fatally Wounds Man in Des Moines
Aug 24. D Jones, a Black man, was climbing a ladder to enter H F Meir's home when he appeared at the second floor window. Meir fired, striking Jones in the head and fatally injuring him. Des Moines police investigate the attempted burglary.
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Des Moines
D. Jones
H. F. Meir
Meir
Noted Chicago banker critically ill in San Francisco
Edwin G. Foreman, Chicago banker and president of Foreman Bros. bank, is in a sanitarium in San Francisco with serious illness after collapsing on vacation at Del Monte, Cal. He is a director of the Corn Exchange Bank and well known philanthropist. fears for his recovery are expressed.
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San Francisco
Edwin G. Foreman
Chicago
Kaiser in Fine Spirits Enters Captured Fort Novogeorgievsk
Chicago dispatch describes Kaiser Wilhelm II entering the captured fortress of Novogeorgievsk with Field Marshal von Hindenburg and other leaders present. The emperor appeared healthy and radiant, spoke for five minutes in a friendly tone, and greeted thousands of cheering troops while amid smoke and burning fortifications.
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Novogeorgievsk
von Hindenburg
Chicago
The
Chicago Tribune Today
Novogrevrievsk
James O'Donnell Bennett
Marshal von Hindenburg
Besehier
Falkenhayn
Admiral Mueller
Berlin Papers Hint Arabic Meant Attack on Berlin
Berlin dispatches report that German officials dispute sinking details of the Arabic while Berlin papers withhold comment. The London Telegraph quotes officials saying Americans will defend rights at sea if needed. Contention centers on whether the Arabic was a harmless merchantman or armed craft.
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Berlin
London
Bevn
London Telegraph
Joseph P. Turiulty
Wilson
Kreuz Zeitung
New York
Chamber of Commerce of
Lokal Xureiger
Tages Zeitung
London Telegraph Dispatch
Liyer
British Fleet Bombards Belgian Coast Cities
Several British warships appeared off Knocke and bombarded the coast near Zeebrugge and Lisseweghe. German coast defense guns answered, but ceased as heavy smoke covered Zeebrugge. no fires were seen.
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Flushing
Halland
London
Knocke
Belgium
Zeebrugge
Lisseweghe
Zeebrugze
Jury Blames Unknown Hands for Frank Death in Lynching
Marietta Ga Aug 24 coroner jury inquiring into Leo M Frank lynching retires to verdict after hearing no testimony naming persons connected with the affair. It returns that Frank died by hanging at unknown hands. Witnesses describe arrival at the scene and identify present individuals including Joe Carter and others.
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Marietta
Leo M. Frank
Frank
John Booth
John T. Dorsey
State of Georgia
Gordon Gann
Booth
C. D. Hitler
Oak Grove
Frey
Mr. Dorsey
Yeu
Mr. Gann
Joe Carter
Associated Press
W. Jy. Frey
E. Ll. Robinson
W. A .Samus
Atlanta firm withdraws bids over Leo M. Frank lynching
A Boston firm supplying caulking yarns and tools to Atlanta refuses further city business until Georgia officials act to apprehend and punish those who murdered Leo M. Frank. City purchasing agent W. E. Chambers released the letter stating the firm will not quote prices or solicit city work until action is taken.
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Atlanta
Boston
Leo M. Frank
W. E. Chambers
Chambers
Seven Sea Tragedies Involving Loss of Americans
In the submarine zone seven ships were attacked and Americans were lost. The Falata sank with 160 drowned including one American while the Lusitania and Arabic suffered heavy losses with more than a thousand and over 100 Americans dead respectively. Nebraskan and Armenian also suffered American casualties as ships were torpedoed or shelled.
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Falata
Cushing
Cattle Rates on Western Roads Declared Unreasonable
Washington Aug 24 The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled valuations of cattle horses and other livestock in contracts with forty five western railroads were unjust and unreasonable and ordered them cancelled The ruling backed complaints from the American National Livestock Association and several state and regional commissions plus livestock exchanges and associations New rates were set reflecting actual values rather than agreed valuations and effectively abolished the released rate system under the Cummins amendment.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
American National Livestock Association
Railroad Commissions of
Iowa
Colorado
South Dakota
Arizona Corporation Commission
Corn Bell Meat Producers Association
Cattle Raisers Association of Texas
Commission
Cummins
Des Moines Horse Center Effort Fails at Fair Grounds
Des Moines August 24 horse buyers backing the entente powers tried to set up a Des Moines center by seeking a stable rental from the state fair board. They offered 500 dollars a month but the board held firm at 1200 dollars monthly.
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Des Moines
State Fair Board
Germans Storm Brest-Litovsk Positions
Berlin reports German army headquarters states Teutonic forces stormed a hill at Kapytov southwest of the Brest-Litovsk fortress. Official statement issued today confirms the action in the ongoing engagement near Brest-Litovsk.
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Berlin
Tondon
Kapytov
Brest-Litovsk
Teutonic
Carranza Silent as Time Limit Near in Mexican Situation
Washington August 24 The state department announced no plan for provisional Mexico president under the Pan American peace plan while Carranza’s reply is awaited. Villa agency claims victory with convention forces controlling Chihuahua and Morelos, Oaxaca neutral, fighting ongoing in other states.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Mexico
Carranza
Lansing
Villa
Villa Agency
Scamole
Chihuahua
Morelos
Oaxaca
Russian auxiliary ship torpedoed at Gulf of Finland
Berlin reported by wireless from Sayville that a German submarine torpedoed and sank a Russian auxiliary ship at the entrance to the Gulf of Finland. The incident was announced by the German admiralty dated August 21.
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Berlin
Sayville
Gulf of Finland
Telegram From Germany Hints Amicable Settlement Probe
Ambassador’s first word from Germany since the liner sinking offers a ray of promise that the controversy may be settled amicably. The investigation of facts by the government will be pressed to ensure a careful, orderly accounting.
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Germany
Turbulent German reply on Arabic sinking urged restraint
Washington, Aug. 24. Count von Bernstorff asked the United States to withhold judgment on the Arabic sinking until Berlin reports are in. He said no step should be taken before all facts are known and Germany has a chance to present its version. The U S faces a possible diplomatic rupture if Berlin explains nothing.
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State Department
Oolly
von Bernstorff
Washington, D. C
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Berlin
Wilson
Germany
Washington
Gerard
Elis Sou
Uae
Aeany
Lee Yarete
Atnne Terry
Deftensa
Foreign Office
Arabia
Helict
Todo
Primc
Rainsbargers Freed After Many Years
Nathan and Frank Rainsbarger, once convicted in Hardin county in 1887 for Enoch Johnson’s murder and given life terms, were pardoned by Governor Clarke in Cedar Rapids. The pardon becomes absolute after three years of peaceable conduct.
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Cedar Rapids
Nathan
Frank Rainsbarger
Hardin County
Enoch Johnson
Clarke
Desperate Fighting Around Monterey Near Torreon
Reports confirm heavy combat around Monterey with Villa generals Rosalio Hernandez and Orestes Pereyra wounded and arriving at Torreon. Telegrams from Raoul Madero reference the intense action near Icamore and surrounding areas in Nuevo Leon and Torreon.
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el Paso
Tex
Icamore
Monterey
Villa
Rosalio Hernandez
Orestes Pereyra
Torreon
Raoul Madero
Ixtla
Nuevo Leon
Frost Danger on Lowlands in Upper Valley
Des Moines reports the weekly Weather Bureau forecast for the upper Mississippi valley and plains states calls for cool fair weather early in the week, rising temperatures later with possible showers, and frost probable Wednesday morning in lowlands and exposed tobacco regions of Wisconsin and northeast Minnesota.
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United States Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Tobacco
Wisconsin
Minnesota
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