Montana Entrainment Plan For Draft Movement
Montana agencies coordinate with a national rail traffic expert to transport 4 557 men from numerous entrainment points to 16 destinations. The first movement, Sept 6, will involve about 26 000 men nationwide, with Montana furnishing one third of its quota by Sept 5. Requisitions for equipment are being prepared as boards assess exemptions and appeals, while adjutant general Greenan plans allocation from each county and board for subsequent waves.
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Butte
American Association of Railroads
National Council of Defense
Railroad Association
Montana
Greenan
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To Strike in Shipyards General NY Yard Wage Demands
Delegates at a shipyard strikers meeting voted to press the marine trades council to call a general strike in all New York yards, including the navy yard, to secure a $4.50 daily wage.
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New York
Marine Trades Council
New York Navy Yard
Fatalities in Cuba in Spanish American War period
Between May first and October second in 1898 during the Spanish American War, twenty eight officers and two hundred seven men were killed and four officers and sixty one men died of wounds in Cuba.
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Cuba
American Forces Learn Warfare From Sham Trench Attacks
American battalions in France advance to sham trench battles with French instructors. Marines defend designated trench lines named for naval heroes as they practice operation orders, communications, and coordinated artillery support in a study of modern warfare.
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Associated Press
France
Dewey
Farragut
Porter
Sampson
Ohio
Mississippi
Delaware
Potomac
United States
U. S
Japanese: Building Four Passenger Steamships
Four passenger liners with cargo capacity of 12 000 dead weight tons and space for 52 first class and 3800 steerage passengers each are under construction at Nagasaki and will operate between Japanese ports and Puget Sound in 1918. The cabins are described as luxurious and the ships may replace Puget Sound vessels in the South American trade.
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Seattle
Nagasaki
Puget Sound
Orient
Washington Aug 21 There Is No Shortage of Rifles for Europe
Washington reports no shortage of rifles for American forces sent to Europe though the statement is cut mid thought. Officials indicate supply channels are open and production remains steady to meet wartime demand though details are sparse.
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Washington
Europe
Army to Train With Delayed Equipment Uncertain Deployment
The War Department announced today that there may be a delay in equipping all men of the national army with the weapons required for training. Officials stated the issue is under review as preparations continue.
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National Army
War Department
Famous Gray quotes echo in Kansas City Star feature
The Kansas City Star presents a selection of Gray Elegy lines still common in speech and writing. It notes how phrases like The paths of glory lead but to the grave and The short and simple annals of the poor have become quotable folklore. Swamp or rock moss of the feathery variety keeps worms in good condition for a month when kept slightly moist.
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Gray
Milton
Cromwell
Twenty Dollar Hog Arrives in Chicago
Chicago reports choice heavy hogs at 20 dollars per hundredweight marking a 3 dollar rise in 11 days. Hog receipts expected Monday show 18,000 head arrived yesterday versus 30,000 normal. rising herd numbers yet heavier slaughter due to high prices. San Francisco quotes match Chicago at 16 dollars per hundredweight with a 1.75 rise since August 1 as all grades gain a dollar.
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Chicago
Pete
Ed SA AG
Datei Weise
Lakme Saciid
Sidibale Ak’ Bao
San Francisco
German Instigator Named in Argentine Railroad Strike
Buenos Aires reports the principal instigator of the recent central railroads strike is a German named Von Lubeck. He is said to be known to United States police. A separate Washington note quotes Senator Sorghum on oratory as power of endurance.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
von Lubeck
United States
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Grade summer schools record shows 628 pass. 807 complete
Superintendent Maddock reports 1,118 enrolled in the grade summer schools, 807 completed, 628 passed and 79 failed overall. Of the enrollment for repeat work 524, 852 passed? 46 failed. for strengthening 22 enrollments, 63 passed. for special 226 enrollments, 147 passed. other reasons 116 with 66 passing. Fall term begins Sept 10 after teachers’ institute.
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W. H. Maddock
Maddock
Teachers’ Institute
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