Rights waived for conscripts face automatic acceptance
Washington August 18 renewed instructions from Attorney General Gregory and Provost Marshal General Crowder state that draftees who fail to report for physical examination will be automatically accepted by local boards and lose exemption rights. Names are certified to district boards and adjutants general, who notify draftees to report. failure results in desertion and possible detention until duty.
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Washington
United States
Department of Justice
Gregory
Crowder
National Army
Adjutants General
No clear single headline from fragmentary text
Partial OCR from a wartime era page mentions coal price cuts deserters punishment munitions plant explosion Canadian lines, golf tournament, county club, jail roundups, Grains, saloons closed for mobilization, mining, advertisements and society notes including MC A visitors and plans for a new building.
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Sao Teuton
S—Butte News
S—Anaconda
E. B. Howell
Butte
Weather outlook for Wash Monti region
Forecast indicates cooler conditions with average to light winds across Wash Monti. Expect variable cloud cover and a chance of light showers in the mountains, with daytime highs near seasonal norms and modest cooling at night.
War Certificate Plan Aims At Two Billion Debts Issue
Washington reports a new war budget bill authorizes bonds and certificates totaling 11 538 945 460 at one time. It includes a 38 945 460 4 percent bond issue to cover 8 000 000 000 and a future 4 000 000 000 allied loan, plus two new certificates to meet sudden demand. Small holders face limits and tax rules, while Russia reports a Cauca sian offensive taking villages.
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Washington
McAdoo
House
Ways and Means Committee
Desiges
Hewis
Conference on Labor and Democracy in Minneapolis
New York reports union labor leaders and former Socialist Party members calling a conference in Minneapolis to unite American workers against anti American activities linked to Potsdam. Speakers include Samuel Gompers, Charles Russell, and John Spargo, with 100 ex members canceling plans to attend.
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New York
Minneapolis
Wright
Hhe
People's Council
Unity ii of America
Potsdam
Socialist Party
Samuel Gompers
American Federaion of Labor
Charles Russell
John Spargo
Unification Talks Among Five Central American Republics
The Costa Rican government proposes uniting the five Central American republics including Guatemala El Salvador Nicaragua and Honduras. San Salvador endorses renewal of old peace agreements as expiration nears and Honduran support grows with favorable press.
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la Libertad
San Salvador
Costa Rica
Congress
Guatemala
Salvador
Nicarasia
Honduras
Duluth Soldiers Clash With Industrial Speakers
In Duluth Minnesota an altercation arose after a soldier was stabbed by an alleged member of the W. W. group following derogatory remarks about the government. About 100 members of the Third Minnesota regiment raided and demolished the W. W. headquarters in a downtown building. An investigating board was called to session to address responsibility for the raid. Chief McKercher announced that future W. W. meetings would be tolerated in the city. After dispersal soldiers burned the literature and posters found in the headquarters.
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Duluth
Minn
Karai
Militi
Third Minnesota Regiment
W. W
Wis
McKercher
Cay
City Needs Them More Than Does Their Country
New York Aug 18 Exemption of policemen firemen and medical and dental students from the selective draft was urged to President Wilson in resolutions by district chairmen of New York urging amending draft rules to exempt city policemen and firemen and to reopen cases. It cites 10 760 police in New York City with 3 000 to 3 500 draft eligible and 1 200 special police guarding utilities. It notes firemen 3 825 available men 1 463 draft age and minimum three years to train. It argues war munition production demands and potential disruption if fit men are drafted and asks detailing medical and dental students interns after they are drafted to continue their studies until called.
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New York
Wilson
Hugh
Whitman
Hughes
New York City
Hug
Married men exemption debate swirls over draft law
Washington discussion on the status of married men under the selective service law centers on President Wilson's letter to Weeks. The letter and weeks' stance are seen as signaling no broad exemption for married men, though depenedent cases and past amendments kept debate alive.
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Washington
Wilson
Weeks
Te Hall
Senate
Smith
Geor Kia
Fas
Hoover Urges War on Waste to Protect Wheat Supply
Washington reports President Hoover appeals to Americans to cut waste and substitute other cereals to save one pound of wheat flour per person weekly. He warns the U S and allies face a 400 million bushel deficit without new economies and calls for swift action to solve the food question amid wartime pressures.
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Washington
United States
Herbert Hoover
Roward
Powder Plant Explosions Kill and Injure Workers
Montreal reports detail a catastrophic series of explosions at the Curtin and Harvey nitric acid plant in Migaud Quebec. About 60 injured, many workers missing as fires and subsequent blasts level buildings and trigger fear of mass casualties. Officials say overheat in machinery caused the fires and subsequent blasts, not an act of malice.
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Montreal
Migaud
Quebec
Curtin & Harvey
Bodien
Surroun
Uke
Dragoon
Vic Vision
Rinaud
Iployes
Throwin
Bankers Death After Grievance Shooting Broadcast
Aug 18 report from Idaho county states banker John Freeman was shot at noon by an assailant named Whitebird. Freeman died an hour later in a doorway after shooting himself and brooding over an imagined grievance. Local authorities say no one else is responsible.
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John
Idaho County
el Whitebird
Freeman
Bayonet clashes amid fierce fighting west of Lens
German counterattacks northwest of a Canadian post fail to dislodge defenders. Canadian trenches hold after brutal close quarters fighting as German infantry and artillery press the Lens area. Prisoners report heavy losses and stubborn Canadian resistance in the contested suburb and surrounding approaches.
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Lens
Rmans
Ik Wall
Coal Industry Push Tests Federal Action in Washington
Washington officials report President Wilken is studying a Federal Trade Commission plan to curb coal prices and improve distribution. The move could include government requisition of mines, direct control of shipments, or voluntary price limits by operators. The plan aims to stabilize prices, ease shortages, and ensure coal reaches consumers this winter.
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Washington
Wilken
Federal Trade Commission
Washit
Timates
Gi Gregory
Robert & Lovett
War Industries Board
Unders 1
Trade Commision
White House
Uig
Re. Lett Missions
Weveral
Tae
Fas
Publeley
Haig reports limited fighting on Ypres front in Flanders
British headquarters say infantry clashes occurred today at the Ypres front with Haig reporting. In the Lens region northwest, German attacks were repulsed, with British aircraft driving several German planes out of control. British losses included aircraft while raids and reconnaissance continued.
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London
Ypres
Flanders
Haig
France
Lens
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Rigaud
Cans
Han
Mii
Belesium
Emilie
Hugowood
Ards
Hee
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Ruy
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Railroad War Board
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Standard
Montana
Gerard
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