Korniloff Seeks Swift Army Reorganization
In Moscow Aug 27 Gen Korniloff, with Premier Kerensky, urged restoring discipline and drastic army reforms at a national conference. He cited decayed leadership, regimental outrages, and a need for death penalty, stronger officers authority, better pay, and restricted regimental committees to halt military disorganization. The front is dire, with Galicia Bukowina lost and Riga threatened, risking Petrograd if the Gulf shore falls.
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Moscow
Korniof
Kerensky
Russia
Vladimir Naboukoff
McNabenkoff
First
Duma
M. Alexinsky
Korniloff
Korniloft
Korntloft
Siberian Rifles
Riga
Galicia
Bukowina
Gulf of Riga
Petrograd
Kornilof
Korniloff Seen as Savior in Moscow Elite Clash
Moscow Aug 26 Amid a national conference clash Premier Kerensky backed by moderates faces opposition from the Constitutional Democrats and Moscow industrialists with the army faction demanding strict discipline. Korniloff is hailed as savior as he arrives to a guarded, ceremonial reception in Moscow with soldiers, Cossacks, and civilians presenting flowers while officials note Moscow-Petrograd tensions rise. Rodit cheff and city leaders pledge to back his call for strong measures and capital punishment for disorder.
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Moscow
Kerensky
Council of Workmen’s and
Constitutional Democrats
Kornilof
Associated Press
Petrograd
Moscow “Committee of Public Work
Forday
Korniloff
Kornilo
Verkhovsky
Rudneff
M. Roditchet
Duma
Guard of Honor
Geo. Kornilof
Rusela
M. Roditcheff
Russia
Senators Kill Letter Tax In War Revenue Bill
Washington Aug 28 the senate by 39 to 99 struck out the one cent letter postage tax on cards raising 50 million. The provision granting free mail for American soldiers overseas was kept. The entire first class tax section was eliminated on Senator Hardwick’s motion. Debate on the postal provisions continued with possible reconsideration of the letter tax. Eight amendments on war profits were offered by Senator La Follette.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Hardwick
Georgia
Smoot
Washington, D. C
Senator Weeks
Massachusetts
Finance Committee
House
Max Invorf
China Offers 50 000 Troops to Allies
Peking reports generals Lo Pei-Ching Lung Chi-Kwane and Ku Chin-Tan command 50 000 troops from Yunnan Kwei-Chow and Kwang-Tung to serve in Europe. Provisional governors of Yunnan and Kwang-Tung recognize Peking's war declaration against Germany. Southern provinces show discord as a national council is urged. eighteen provinces back a united front.
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Peking
Lo Pei-Ching
Lung Chi-Kwane
Ku Chin-Tan
Yunnan
Kwei-Chow
Kwang-Tung
Europe
Germany
Iveng
Feng Kwo-Chang
Dasco
China
Ans
Wilson Proclaims Drastic Export Controls on Neutral Trade
President Wilson issues a proclamation tightening export controls to curb aid to enemy nations. The order bans shipments to enemy and neutral countries without licenses after Aug 30, expands the licensed list, and targets gold exports to conserve U S assets. The aim is to safeguard U S needs and those of allies while avoiding indirect benefits to Germany.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
Wilson
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Holland
Spain
Switzerland
Iowa Seeks Part in Rail Rate Parley
Iowa railroad commission seeks permission to join Illinois and Indiana panels handling a 15 cent per ton interstate freight rate rise on coal coke and iron ore. Illinois and Indiana commissions have joint consideration of the carrier petition after ICC approval for the increase.
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Springfield
Iawa
Railroad Commission
Ilinois Commission Sodar
Ilinois
Indiana Public Service
Illinois Commission
Indiana Commission
Indianapolis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Paper delivery exception notice for late replacement
A newspaper notice states that if delivery is not received by 6 o'clock due to carrier error or other cause, readers should call 3236 for a copy to be sent. After 6 30 readers should call telephone No 2 for assistance.
Russ War Chief Accused Of Spying For Germany
In Petrograd August 28 a treason trial heard Gen Soukhom Hooft former minister of war and Gen Ivano former commander in Volynia and Galicia testified that military secrets were sent from Petrograd to Germany and Austria via Wart RAW. Gen Velitehko, deputy director of the engineers corps, said Soukhominit believed chiefly responsible for Russian defeats. He added the former minister suppressed councils on national defense after appointment. Former Emperor Nicholas could not be held responsible, as Yelitchko claimed he saw events through Souhoninelt's lens.
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Petrograd
Soukhom~Hooft
Ivano
Volhynia
Galicia
Geremany
Austria
Velitehko
Engineers Corps
Soukhoumiineti
Nicholas
Yelitchko
Russia
Soukhonilinelt
Destroyer Sinks Submarine Captures Crew
Aug 28 report by William Raymond Brown says an American destroyer sank a German U boat near a British steamer. Four German crew were killed. two survived aboard the submarine and were taken prisoner by the destroyer.
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William Raymond Brown
Brown
21 Billions to Be Spent for War This Year
Washington Aug 28 Secretary McAdoo testified before the house ways and means committee on the administration bond and certificate bill valued at 11 538 945 460 and the treasury request for a further 2 000 000 000 bond issue. Democratic Leader Kitchin said the new estimate likely requires raising the year’s available funds to 21 000 000 000. Authorization of the extra two billions is urged as a safety margin for emergencies.
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Washington, D. C
McAdoo
House
Ways and Means Committee
Treasury
Kitchin
Wild Ride Rescues Negro From Mob In Blair Nebraska
Charles Smith a Mississippi Negro is charged with three murders after being chased by a mob of 306 farmers near Blair Nebraska. A police car sped at times 75 mph to escape the mob and reach safety. Victims include Mrs. C L Nethaway 40 of Florence real estate man’s wife and Mrs Christina Anderson 74 of Omaha murdered in bed. another victim Alta Braun 18 of LeMars Iowa is suspected.
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Omaha
Neb
Charles Smith
Vickshore
Blair
Esterday
Smith
C. L
Bandits Kill Two Messengers and Steal Payroll
In Chicago on August 28 five bandits shot dead two Winslow Brothers payroll messengers Louis Osenberg and Barton Allen in front of the iron works and escaped with $8,100. Three bandits fled in a second car after snatching the satchel containing the payroll as the victims fell.
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Chicago
Winslow Brothers Iron Works
Louis Osenberg
Barton Allen
Irom Works
Osenborg
Allen
Snatcie
Osenberg
Allied Socialists Conference Opens in Gondor
The inter allied Socialist and labor conference, led by Arthur Henderson, opened in Gondor with about 70 delegates from Britain Belgium Russia France Portugal Greece South Africa and Italy. The gathering aims to discuss policy for Stockholm and war aims of the allies, with daily private sessions and reports to follow.
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London
Gondor
Arthur Henderson
House of Commons
Great Britain
Belgium
Russia
France
Portugal
Greece
South Africa
Italy
Dritsh
Stockholm
Labor Party
Labors Party
Plan Advance Payments on Army Contracts
Washington D C Aug 28 advance payments for supplies for the army and navy twenty five yet undelivered have been asked by contractors and the treasury department is considering making such payments to enable the contractors to go ahead with their work. Some of the largest concerns in the country firms and corporations rated at many millions have made such requests.
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Washington, D. C
Army
Navy
Treasury Department
Seven Sons of Fighting Family Rally for Allies
Hoboken widow Mrs. William Tisdall, whose father fought in the Napoleonic wars and whose husband served in the English army, said she was proud today that each of her seven sons was fighting against Germany. The article notes allies and a San Felice cigar advertisement.
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Hoboken
M.s. William Tisdall
Germany
Colored forger is convicted in forty-eight hours
Arthur A. Smith, 17 and colored, was arrested Sunday night, waived preliminary hearing Monday, pleaded guilty Tuesday, and was sentenced today by Judge C. W. Mullan to 10 years in the reformatory for passing a bogus $8 check. He was taken today to Amaiwosa.
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Reformatory
Arthur A. Smith
C. W. Mullan
Amaiwosa
Allied officers to aid training of U S soldiers
A group of British trench warfare specialists will join U S guard and national army camps to help train troops for front conditions. The plan, approved by the War Department, aims to let American officers conduct the training while consulting foreign colleagues with front experience. Each of 34 camps may host several foreign officers who will coordinate artillery, bombing, machine gun use, and infantry movements during defense and attack operations.
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Whallington
D. G
Nations Guard
National Army
War Department
U S Reply to the Pope Peace Proposals
Washington reports the United States dispatched a reply to Pope Benedicts peace proposals through the British channel. The note signals no ground for peace talks without Germany proposing terms, and allies may already be prepared to respond. Cabinet expected to discuss replies as Berlin holds a major Pope Benedict note meeting.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Benedict
Germany
London
Washington
Sec
Relary Lansing
Pope
Copenhagen
Aus
Berlin
Michaelis
Prussia
Bava
British Advance Along 2000-Yard Flanders Front
British forces advanced along the St Julien Poclcapelle road by more than 2000 yards in Flanders, with gains reported as the front held by British lines. Other fronts saw mixed results including limited gains northeast of Prezenberg and Italian progress on the Bainsizza plateau north of Gorizia, while Austrian counterattacks failed to retake positions.
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London
Flanders
St. Julien-Poclcapelle
War Office
Berlin
Prezenberg
Flanders Trondl
Paris
Californie
Frencch
Butte de Souain
Arracourt
Verdun
Russia
Czernowitz
Rakitne
Dutch Ships to Sail With Grain for Hague Government
The Hague hears that about 30 Dutch vessels will sail from the United States with grain owned by the Netherlands government. Cargoes total roughly 190000 tons, with Washington indicating release of over 109000 tons if the larger portion goes to Belgium under an agreed plan.
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Hague
Washington
United States
Netherlands
Belgium
Begin Inquiry into Houston Tragedy
Houston Act Mayor Moody orders a board of inquiry to probe last Thursday night killings by Twenty fourth Infantry soldiers in the west end. The inquiry will interrogate all with knowledge of the shooting as Gen Bell resists testifying unless War Department permission is granted. Plans to send the Eighth Illinois Infantry (colored) remain unchanged.
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Houston
Tex
T. M Moody
Twenty-fourth Infantry
West End
Moody
Bell
War Department
Eighth Mllnois Infantry
Marine Officer Killed in France Motorrad Accident
U S Marine officer Second Lieut Frederick Wahlstrom is reported killed in a motorcycle accident in France. He died August 22 at age 39 and was buried in France. Wahlstrom, born in Sweden, held distinguished marksman status and was noted as a top shot. He previously won the individual rifle championship of northern China in 1914.
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New York
Pershing
France
Marine Corps
Frederick Wahlstrom
Wahlstrom
Sweden
China
Italians Here to Purchase Aircraft
An authorized commission of 20 Italian army officers led by Capt. Carlo Tappi arrived today at an Atlantic port aboard a French steamship. The officers, mainly from the aviation corps, came to discuss acquiring aircraft, though Captain Tappi declined to reveal the mission’s purpose.
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Atlantic
Aviation Corps
Carlo Tappi
Tapp
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