German I W W blamed for East St. Louis riots and raids
Washington reports that German propaganda centers on the I W W with government agencies moving to destroy the organization. Senator Sherman calls for a Senate investigation into East St. Louis riots as Justice and Labor prepare criminal prosecutions against ring leaders and supporters.
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Paign
Sherman
Ilinois
Senate
East St. Louis
LW. W
Department of Justice
Department of Labor
Apy
von Papen
Roy-Ed
United States
Germany
Chicago
East
I. W. Ww
Omaha
Pacific Coast
Departey of Justice
Schooner Sinks Submarine Off Atlantic Port
An American schooner sailing for Genoa sank a submarine, according to word received today from its captain. The naval gun crew aboard the schooner consisted of six gunners and one petty officer.
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Atlantic
Genoa
Russians Hold Their Own In Galicia Fierce Battles Near Kalusz
London dispatch reports Teutons strike two major efforts to recapture Kalusz in Galicia but fail. Russians advance toward the Carpathian foothills taking Novica south of Kalusz after a stubborn fight. German attacks along the Galician line are checked. Petain's troops repel several local German assaults. Submarine warfare deemed a failure by London officials.
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Novica
Kalusz
Petain
Berlin
Rheims
Draft Delay Delays 800 Districts Heard by Crowder
The draft remains paused as 800 districts have yet to report while Provost Marshal General Crowder orders a new draft date. The action postpones the process until a Saturday hearing.
Draft Day Near As Crowder Sets Exemption Board Timeline
Washington reports 3,071 of 4,554 local exemption boards filed lists for draft day. Crowder says drawing could occur next Saturday or Monday with central state telegraph notices enough, while states prepare quotas and handle drafted men under federal regulation.
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Washington
Crowder
General Crowder
Union
Alabeme
Momtuchry
Tennecine
Mhassesippi
Virginia
Wilson Proclaims Bar on German Insurance Ties
President Wilson issues an executive proclamation stopping German marine insurance firms from operating in the United States and forbidding reinsuring with German agents. The order requires all German agency funds to be kept in the United States under state insurance department supervision to prevent use against the U S.
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Manchuria
United States
State Insurance Department
Liberty Loan bonds strike new low on exchange
New York July 14 Liberty Loan bonds again dropped to a new low on the stock exchange. Lots of 200 300 and 400 sold at 66 with a depreciation on a hundred dollar bond of fifty cents. One small lot at the close sold at 99.
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New York
Liberty Loan
Stock Exchange
Dulin Reports Camp Ready for Soldiers and Big Project
Major Charles Dulin announced the machine gun camp is complete and ready to receive troops. Contractors prep two freight sheds and talks of a big mobilization camp, with possible relocation north of the site and extended transportation links via Noble street line.
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Southern Railway
Jacksonville Pike
Major Dulin
J. W. Jackson
Alabama Power Company
Noble Street
Government to Federalise All U S Shipyards in a Week
Washington July 14 government inspectors would run every shipyard and requisition steel merchant ships for government use under Gen Goethals plan. The move aims to boost steel ship production and speed up naval construction. House passes aviation bill in Washington session today.
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Washington
Tague
Mass
House
Army
United States
George W. Goethals Ia
Aviation funding measure passes unanimously in afternoon session
The body this afternoon unanimously approved a $6 40,000,000 aviation funding measure. The vote signals broad support for airport improvements and related infrastructure projects.
German Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg Resigns. George Michaelis Appointed Successor
In London on July 14 the German imperial chancellor Bethmann Hollweg resigned exactly eight years after taking office. Emperor William accepted the resignation and named Dr George Michaelis to succeed him as chancellor.
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London
Bethmann-Hollweg
Emperor William
Hollweg
George Michaelis
Parade in Paris reviewed by Pershing at July 14 celebration
Paris reported Pershing, alongside President Poincaré, viewing a vast Bastille Day parade as hundreds of aircraft circled above. Pershing to assume command of troops in the American camp tomorrow. the advance guard reached its permanent base amid hustle and celebration.
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Paris
France
Wd. J. Pershing
Poincare
Ger Pershing
Anniston Country Club prepares for influx of 30000 soldiers
About 30 000 soldiers are due in Anniston this year and the Anniston Country Club plans extensive social arrangements for guests this fall and winter. At a recent stockholders meeting Harry M. Ayers was elected president, Hoyt Shaw vice president, and Walker Reynolds secretary treasurer. The officers will join the governing board alongside W A J Kopp and La C. Wat.
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Anniston
Walker Reynolds
W. A. J. Kopp
la C. Wat
Descendants Survive Aged Man
Oneonta New York July 14 Uncle Josh Smith aged ninety six died from injuries after a fall a few days ago. He was father of twenty one children and great grandfather of upwards of five hundred. He was married twice. The funeral was held at 2 p m today at Tait s Cap.
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Oneonta
Als
Josh Smith
Tait
Cap
Government Land Patents Repatented Along Jacksonville Pike
Over the past week sixteen government land patents were recorded at the county clerk’s office. The deeds span presidents from Van Buren to McKinley as old patents and transfers surface from trunks and chests, restoring clear titles as the government repurchases pioneer land.
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Jacksonville Pike
Bam
Martin van Buren
Millard Fillmore
Franklin Pearce
James Buchanan
A. &. Grant
Chester A. Arthur
Grover Cleveland
William McKinley
Ouimet Wins Western Amateur Golf Championship
Pranele Ouimet of Reston defeats Kenneth Edwards of Chicago one up after 36 holes to claim the western amateur golf title. Ouimet led four up at the nine, Edwards rallied to square on hole 31, and Ouimet closed out on hole 35 for the margin.
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Chicago
Pranele Ouimet
Reston
Kenneth Edwards
Ouimet
Edwards
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