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e rasn———— e S S, T ST 150 Danish children. Electric = lighting. and Wood wheels. = Aug. 10—Italians capture Goritz and starting system. High 32x31% tires. advance eastward in beginning of . tension magneto. One Fibre grip gearless trans- onslaught upon Trieste. i man top. Stream - line mission. D e —— : GENERAL Aug. -18—Thirty congressmen form an “American group” to keep in touch with Chinese developments for benefit of Uhited States government, as European parliaments have done. ‘Aug. 9—Chinese rebels again make war on loyal empire troops near Canton. Aug. 9—Philadelphia news is that England and Russia are seeking another big loan. o -~ K. Lane of the interior department, are named as commissioners . to discuss Mexican situation with Carranza representatives. Aug. 9—Reports from central Mexico state “Mexico is ‘coming back” finan- cially and industrially, and Carranza . Zaining confidence of the people. Aug. 10—Large contracts for army sup- plies lead to belief national guard is to be retained long on.the border. Aug. 11—Carranza troops pursuing flying Villa bandits. kill one of latter’SE generals, Alberto Garcia. - Aug. 12—Official statement from - war department says national guard will be sent home when border emergency has disappeared. . ODD BITS OF NEWS Aug. 8—George . Studebaker of famous automobile = factory family throws stones at auto that “hogs” the road . against him, and pays fine and damages. n: Avg. 8—Fashionable women of Aurora, Ill,, take auto rides in nighties to keep cool, and police say O. K. Aug. 9—Dairyman near Denver dis- - .~ covers rag time music played at milk- ing time causes cows to give more milk. ; . Aug 10—Only fresh fruit taken on board the Deutschland was' lemons and " oranges, in compliance with the new theory of value of raw fruit juice. Aug.. 10—Paris models of 1916-1917 styles show women’s skirts that sweep the floor. - .+ EUROPEAN WAR Aug. 9—Zeppelins kill three women and one child and injure 14 other persons in raid on southwest English coast. Aug. 9—King of Bavaria declares the European war will end before Novem- . ber with credit to Germany. Aug. 9—Warship blows up English liner near Swedish coast and all on board perish. Aug. 9—French blacklist exactly like that recently issued by England against American firms that trade with Germany, arrives. Aug. '9—Officer of interned German ship is deprived of chance to marry girl who came to United States for him, because English captured mail containing the imperial permission. Aug. 9—German submarine in North Sea captures picnic boat loaded: with Aug. 10—Holland reports from Germany : say Kaiser’s government fears Ru- mania may join the allies if the Rus- - sian’ offensive is not soon halted. Aug. 10—Soldiers on camels made a .dash that saved the Suez canal from _ «destruction by a recent Turkish attack, it has been learned. Aug. 11—Russian troops capture Stan- islau, capturing 13,000 and push on . toward Lemberg. Aug. 11—Berlin asserts that Russia-has lost 275,000 men in the present: drive. Aug. 11—Ambassador Page arrives in New York from London but says he knows little about the war, having to get all information from American papers. . =~ Aug. 11—German big sea fleet issues from the Kiel canal, states Copenhagen “Aug. 11—British trade unions announce _they will consider after-war taxes and " “economics in big ‘convention inSep- * tember; will propose bigger income tax . on rich and special tax-on land. - - ‘Mention the Lesder When Patroniring Advertisers ~Summary of News Events Aug. 12—Russians capture huge Austro- German forces on_ Stripa river and prepare immediately _for drive on Lemberg. Aug. 12—Officers of French cruiser put- ting in at Pensacola, Fla., state British patrol Aug. 10. ' NORTHWEST Aug. 9—Wheat shot up again, 11% cents retired, in a speech at International Falls, Minn., declares U. S. navy is unprepared for war and a poor third in navies of the world. Aug. 9—Two more convicts break from Bismarck = penitentiary, escapes in 10 weeks. Aug. 9—Reports from Jamestown. is that a strip of grain 40 miles ~ » and five to 20 miles wide, read or cut- ting, was hailed out.’ wagw Aug. 10—Hughes greeted by large crowd at Fargo, and his address at the aud- auditorium was well received. Aug. 10—~Worman suffragists at St. Paul are denied audience by Hughes and. express their disappointment. » Aug. 10—Reorganized old guard Repub- licans of Minneapolis start move to abolish presidential = primary and reestablish old party conventions. Aug. 10—Minnesota Bar association declares in favor of a “small debtor’s” court, ‘where poor people may collect debts without excessive court costs. Aug. 10—Minneapolis millers hint at. possibility Canada may commandeer _ the entire Canadian wheat crop and mills be prevented from getting good wheat. Aug. 10—September wheat reached $1:52% in Minneapolis market, the highest point attained in 18 years." Aug. 10—A. B. Stickney, well known railroad man, dies at St. Paul aged 76 years. Aug. 12—Minnesota grain grades will not be published until after Aug. 24 to await further harvest and learn quality of grain. ) UNITED STATES Aug. 8—Senator J. Hamilton Lewis named by Democrats to follow Hughes through the west and answer his attacks. Aug. 9—Railroad brotherhoods in N. Y. conference with railway officials con- sent to arbitration and it is believed danger of strike is over. ' Aug. 9—Presence of three Germans believed to have been connected with boat captured Deutschland ‘making 20 - thé'Deutécfiland visit, at New London, . Conn., lead to. rumor the Bremen is about to make port there. Aug. 9—In 24 hours 57 deaths from infantile paralysis: occurred in -New York. ki Aug. 9—Word comes from Colorado that the women voters there are using their power to prevent the gnlisting of young men and boys in United States army. Aug. 9—Child labor law of the Wilson administration passes the senate and will prohibit interstate commerce in articles- made by firms that employ Aug. 10—Frank D. Vrooman, prominent Iowa progressive, announces he will support Wilson. : Aug. 10—The federal court in New Jersey issues' an injunction against Jersey City to prevent it halting munitions shipments. Aug. 10—Paper manufacturers in defend- ing high prices before senate investi- gation, declare publishers have used more this year than ever before. Aug. 11—U. S. customs officials discuss coming of Bremen to New London, An ideal location. Under the care of the Presentation Nuns. . The courses of instruction comprise every branch suitable to the education of Young Ladies. *‘St. Aloysius Hall” for boys in connection with the Academy. For complete information and catalogue, address Superioress—Sacred Heart Academy, Upper Broadway, Farge, N. D. “Conn., where it is believed it will make port. ° ; Aug. 11—Roosevelt discusses with Rex publican national chairman Wilcox, subject matter of his opening cam- paign speech for Hughes August 31, but no inkling is given out. Aug. 11—Savings bank operated by former Senator Lorimer, which col- lapsed two years ago, announces first dividend to depositors of 25 per cent. Aug. 11—Charles W. Fairbanks is notified at Indianapolis that he was chosen to run as Republican vice presi- dential candidate. over night, reaching the high point of children. Aug. 11—Bryan de_cla:'es Hughes is MEXICAN SITUATION $1.44% for December, and $1.49% for - Aug. 9—Matthew Hale, national com- “impudent” in criticisms he makes of o 3 May at Chicago, and $1.50 for Decem- mittee chairman of Progressive party, former secretary of state, and anal- Aug. 9—Judge Brandeis of the U. S. ber at Minneapolis. i declares he will support Wilson . and yzes part of Hughes’ record as supreme court, and -Secretary franklin . Aug. 9—Admiral Frank E. Beatty, that Progressive party is not dead. governor. Aug. 12—Little hope of averting big four-brotherhood strike on railways, ~ and President Wilson to be asked to take a hand. Aug. 12—Judge Hughes in Montana is greeted enthusiastically by woman suffragists who accept his declaration as ‘final. Aug. 12—President Wilson writes letter showing both big parties are for suf- frage, and stating that presidential candidates can not disregard the party pledges. 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