National Guard group blasts six month training plan
Washington August 3 The chamberlain Keahn bill proposing six months of compulsory military training for youths 18 to 26 is labeled crude and incomplete and modeled on the Prussian system by the National Guard association's organization committee chaired by Colonel John B Rose. The draft's home sword alternative and four years in the regular army are criticized as threats to the National Guard and as peacetime conscription. costs are pegged at one and a half to five billion dollars annually.
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Washington
National Guard Association of the United States
John B. Rose
National Guard
Cargo From Germany Arrives With Glassware Shipment
The steamship Keresan arrived from Hamburg, Germany, bringing 1181 packages of glassware to this port. The vessel completed its voyage since U S entry into the war, marking a notable cargo delivery from Europe to New York on August 23.
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Germany
New York
Hamburg
United States
Keresan
Atlanta Made Center for Sales
The Atlanta General Supply Depot and postoffice staff mobilize to distribute vast food shipments. Col Hayes explains handling 50 cars daily at 30,000 pounds each, totaling about 1.5 million pounds daily and 36 million pounds from 857 carloads plus stock. Shipments will reach 1,000 post offices and numerous municipalities and institutions in six southern states.
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Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
North Carolna
Alabama
Tennessee
Postoffice
Colonel Hayes
Atlanta
Candler
Charcoal Health Remedy Promoted In Lozenge Form
An old health note extols charcoal as a safe purifier for digestion and breath. It claims charcoal cleanses stomach gases, improves complexion, whitens teeth, and clarifies throat and mouth. Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are advertised as best value at twenty five cents per box, with a Buffalo physician endorsing their benefits.
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Stuart
Buffalo
War food distribution effort at Atlanta depot expands
Colonel Hayes unveils plan to run 1 400 workers at the Atlanta general supply depot with 35 officers to distribute government food across the south. He notes increased post office staff and a large clerical force to handle loading, billing, receipts, and shortages while 14 items of 60 are valued at millions of dollars in the present sale.
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Atlanta
Colonel Hayes
Walace
Additio
Hayes
Atlanta Post Office
Atlanta General Supply Depot
Germany plots for Mexican trade claims and covert ties
Dr. Altendorf testifies of German plans to dominate Mexico and Latin America within years, detailing his roles as German army captain and Mexican colonel, training 9000 reservists in Sonora, and aiding U S authorities by delivering key German agents. He cites financing by Von Heckhardt and collaboration with Carranza.
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Military Intelligence Department
Association
Marlborough Churchill
Military Intellgence Department
Mexico
Altendorf
United States
Germany
Latin-America
Headaud Stera
Altendorf Gote
Sonora
America
Wabbaki
Small six room frame cottage plan for economical home
A compact six room frame cottage designed for economical building. It features a 20 by 30 main area with a side porch, stairs to the second floor, a kitchen, two dining spaces, a rear bathroom, two first floor closets, and a full basement with heating and plumbing ready. Estimated total cost ranges from $2,000 to $2,500, with decorative interiors and finishings.
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Washington
Atlanta Opens Purse to Help Veterans Reunion Effort
Walter P. Andrews lauds G P Willis for leading Atlanta fundraising as city suspends drive to aid veterans. Officials announce future housing plans for old soldiers and urge residents to offer lodging and support, with totals and committee credits to be published next week.
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Walter P. Andrews
G. P. Willis
Atlante
Atlanta
Andrews
G. Wilts
Willis
Sollett
Ounce
General Headquarters
Champer of Commerce Building
Army Orders from Washington August 23 detailing transfers
Lieutenant Colonel Corydon Goodrich Snow of the medical corps will proceed to Atlanta for duty at Camp Gordon hospital. Several officers are relieved from Camp Gordon or other assignments and reassigned to Fort McPherson Fort Oglethorpe Camp Benning or the Forty sixth and Forty fifth Infantry units. The actions include discharges, reassignment to the Michigan Agricultural College, and temporary duty changes for officers in the medical corps infantry and field artillery.
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Washington
Corydon Goodrich Snow
Medical Corps
Atlanta
Camp Gordon
Camp Hospital
Charles W. Henderson
San Francisco
Leo Stewart Trask
Wil
Washington, D. C
Charles A. Rose
Infantry
Michigan Agricultural College
Hast Lansing
Mich
Edward §. Ott
Field Artillery
United States Army
Hosp No
Fort McPherson
Eighth Field Artillery
Staley A. Campbell
Motor Transport Corps
Jindh Thomas Sellers
United States Army General Hospital No. 6
William B. Fassett
Infantry School of Arms
Camp Benning
Senator Watson Pushes Survey For U S Pulp Wood Supply
Washington August 28 Senator Watson Republican of Indiana today introduced a resolution authorizing the secretary of agriculture to sanction a survey and preliminary investigation into available pulp wood. The measure calls for a $100,000 funding and directs a long term plan to prevent dependence on foreign sources for newsprint. Watson urged immediate government surveys and forestry conservation in producing regions to reduce forest use and align supply with annual growth, with emphasis on north west and Alaska development.
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Washington
Watsom Repub
Indiana
Secret of Agriculture
Ater Watson
Jean
Aida
United States
Olets
North- Toska
Watson
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Nin
Northwest
Alaska
Carranza Relents On British Agent in Mexico City
Washington reports that Mexico relented regarding British charge d affaires William Cummings. Cummings, once told his presence was incompatible with relations, is expected to remain in Mexico City but without official status or authority to make representations. He had acted as an informal conduit to Mexican officials, including the president, since Carranza took office.
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Washington
Wiliam Cummings
Charge d
Mexico City
Mexico
Great Britain
Carrante
Negro postmaster in Proctor Arkansas jailed on counterfeit bills
Memphis reporters say Maszey, long time Postmaster at Proctor Ark, admitted passing forged one ten dollar bills and used twenty five of them in Memphis on Wednesday. Federal agents arrested him after a merchant alerted by a scratched bill. He fled to Proctor before capture.
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Tenn
Eimmett, Maszey
Aeeyor
Proctor Ark
Bessie D Burchsted
Grand Central Station
Agsey
Proctor
Dublin Guards First to Enter Star State Guard
Dublin Ga August 23 Special Thursday merit has been set for the Dublin guards to be formally mustered into the national guard of Georgia Captain L C Pope commanding the company reports all details completed by the men have passed physical examination and the full quota is enlisted State officials including Adjutant General Nash Inspector General Wilson Major McCullum and a regular army officer will attend the muster The Dublin company will be the first to qualify for and be mustered into the national guard and is regarded as one of the best organized units in the state.
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Dublin Guards
National Guard
L. C. Pope
Nash
Wilson
McCullum
Georgia State Guard
Two Airmen Killed in Plane Crash Near Kelly Field
Fan Antonia Texas report lists Lieutenant Reid Haslan of Westwood Massachusetts and Berard Higgins machinist of Shamokin Pennsylvania killed when their aircraft fell in a tailspin near Kelly Field. The incident occurred late today.
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Fan Antonia
Texas
Reid Haslan
Weat- Wood
Mass
Berard, Higgins
Shamokin
Kelly Field
Sting
Aus
Philadelphia Fray Echoes G O Psenators Clash
August 23 Rye Homer and Cumbings chairmen of the Democratic committees denounce Republican senators opposing the league of nations covenants. They label the opposition as imbeciles and water creatures, claiming some would need a step ladder to glimpse President Wilson’s mind.
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Rye
Homer & Cumbings
Songtoris
About 1700 Officers Seek Civilian Positions
New York August 23 Approximately 1700 officers and ex officers of the American army, many overseas veterans, have registered with the war department as applicants for positions. Colonel Arthur Woods, assistant secretary of war, reports a nationwide drive for re employment of ex Army men. Salaries range from 760 to 6000 dollars annually across 21 fields of endeavor.
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New York
War Department
Arthur Woods
Secretary of War
Cotton fields white in Screven County late crop damaged
Sylvania Georgia August 25. The cotton fields are white in Screven County and if picking goes well it will be over by October. The boll weevil has already destroyed all of the late crop and four half crops this year are a liberal estimate for the county.
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Sylvania
Strike Threat Drives Railway Tie-Up Demand
Washington August 22. Senator Thomas reports a strike threat from railway workers aiming to halt transportation across the country until wage demands are met. The circular, dated August 5, was issued by the Railway Employees Department of the American Federation of Labor. Director General Hines reviews wage proposals as shopmen seek higher pay amid the broader labor action.
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Washington
Thomas
Colorado
Railway Employees’ Department
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Hines
The
Railroad Administration
Rabbis Join Union of Butcher Workers
Chicago August 28 rabbis at the atomic yards have joined the Amalgamated Cutters and Butcher Workers Union of North America. There are 170 rabbis at the yards who kill chickens 25 who slaughter beef and about 8 Jewish butchers. Fowls and animals killed for Jewish consumption must be dispatched in a prescribed manner.
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Chicago
Amalgamated
Cutters’ and Butcher Workers’ Union of North America
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