United States Army Strength and Industrial Power Explored
The article assesses U S military manpower with about 265000 regulars and National Guardsmen, notes 107641 in the regulars as of June 30 1916, and discusses plans to raise to 138897. It highlights vast industrial output, claims the United States produces about one third of global goods, and lists top generals and the army command structure under Secretary of War Baker.
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Baker
Philippine Scouts
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Austria-Hungary
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Turkey
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Howard B. Coffin
Marine Corps
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National Defense Act
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Newton D. Baker
General Staff
Hugh L. Scott
Tasker H. Bliss
Leonard Wood
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Governors Island
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Thomas H. Barry
Central Department
Chicago
Frederick Funston
Southern Department
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
D. C
John J. Pershing
Eighth Brigade
Columbus
N. M
Distribution of Regular Army Personnel by Region in 1916
About 107 041 regulars and scouts are stationed across the United States, Mexico, Alaska, the Philippines, China, Porto Rico, Hawaii, the Canal Zone, and other areas. The text notes 4 000 abroad and 71 088 in the U S and Mexico, with distributed totals for each location. It compares the reserves to other white nations and references the 1910 census.
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Pershing
Mexico
Alaska
Philippines
China
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Canal Zone
Training Camps Offer 18,000 Men
The Military Training Camps association, comprising 18,000 trained at federal camps, offered the president active cooperation of its national machinery and organization for any measures he may direct to uphold the nation’s honor and interest, pledging loyal support.
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Military Training Camps Association
Palm Beach fashion parade sets sports wear trends
The article notes summer sports clothes for women from Palm Beach influences seen in hats, parasols, bags, and matching skirts. It highlights heavy weaves, bright color combos, oyster white themes, straw and fabric hats with disks of color, satin collars, and coordinated sweater coats, blouses, and belts.
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Palm Beach
Jersey
Cretonne
Cleaning Gold or Pilver Lace Cleaning gold or silver lace with acid and ammonia
The article explains cleaning gold or silver lace by boiling in hydrochloric acid diluted with water to remove verdigris and dust without damaging the metal. For gold lace on garments, apply powdered ammonia with a flannel and finish with brushing or polishing using an old silk handkerchief.
Navy crafts to be built at full speed by three shipyards
Newport News Shipbuilding Fore River and Electric Boat will rush navy craft with doubled crews. They will set aside private work to maximize output on two battleships and on destroyers and submarines, aiming to launch vessels quickly after Congress approves wartime legislation. Officials say they are waiting for the word go.
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Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Electric Boat Company
Newport News
Daniels
Fore River
Electric Boat Companies
Navy Department
Congress
British Drive Along Ancre In Fresh Somme Push
British troops pressing the Somme offensive report gains along the Bapaume-Peronne road capturing Sailly Saillisel hill and a trench near Grandcourt. Small raids and artillery action continue elsewhere in France and Belgium while Teutonic allies in Macedonia show activity. Eastern front remains comparatively calm from the Baltic to Romania.
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Somme
France
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Bapaume-Peronne
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Ancre
Grandcourt
Belgium
Macedonia
Baltic
Roumania
Urgent universal military training urged by city and league groups
New York reports executive committees of the mayor's committee of 1 000 citizens on national defense and the National Security League urged immediate enactment of universal military training and service under exclusive federal control.
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New York
Congress
Mayor's Committee
National Defense
National Security League
German ex-consul and lieutenant post bond for appeal
Franz Bopp former German consul general and Lieut George Wilhelm von Brincken under sentence for conspiring against American neutrality posted 50000 dollars with the United States district court Thursday to avoid prison before their appeal is heard in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Franz Bopp
George Wilhelm von Brincken
United States District Court
Friend of Molly Pitcher Dies in Carlisle at 104
Mrs. Samuel Sipe 104, long resident of Carlisle Pennsylvania and a friend of Molly Pitcher of revolutionary fame, died here Thursday. Born in Switzerland, she had resided in Carlisle for a century.
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Carlisle
Samuel Sipe
Switzerland
Cross Conferred on Harjes in Paris
Henry Herman Harjes of Morgan Harjes Co Paris and a Red Cross delegate receives the war cross for active relief work with the army.
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Harjes
Paris
Henry Herman Harjes
Morgan, Harjes & Co
American Red Cross
Senator Hutchinson Pushes New State Formation Plan
Olympia report notes Spokane Senator Hutchinson introduced a memorial to Congress seeking creation of a new state from eastern Washington and northern Idaho. The move aims to redraw state lines and establish governance for a distinct regional area.
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Olympia
Wash
State Senate
Hutchinson
Spokane
Congress
Washington
Idaho
Swiss Move Seizes German Interests in United States
Swiss government orders Minister Ritter to assume control of German diplomatic properties in the United States. He will take over the German embassy and twelve consulates nationwide as part of the escalation.
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Washington
Ritter
Switzerland
United States
Experimenting With War Bread in Paris
War bread soon appears in France with experiments under way to determine its type. Officials have not finalized the choice as researchers test options for the new loaf to address wartime rationing and supply.
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Paris
France
Manufacturing laboratory to boost potash industry
The Department of Agriculture plans a manufacturing laboratory to develop the potash industry amid private kelp plants in Southern California. Eight large war-time operations extract potash for rapid profits, neglecting by products and economy, risking collapse after German mines resume. The piece praises foresight in science guiding industry.
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Department of Agriculture
California
Uncle Sam
Europe
Denmark Sells Danish West Indies in U S Deal
The article notes United States seeks control of the Danish West Indies to defend the Panama Canal and uphold the Monroe Doctrine. It says the islands have little economic value, a shrinking Black population, and limited trade, but St. Thomas holds strategic naval importance. Denmark aims to finalize the sale promptly.
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Denmark
Danish West Indies
United States
Panama Canal
Caribbean
St. Thomas
Hamburg-American Steamship Company
Laws Benefiting Farmers Highlight Democratic Achievement
The article outlines major Democratic gains for farmers including higher agricultural funding, new acts for cooperative extension, markets and rural organization, and several key measures such as the cotton futures act and grain standard act. It notes a $27 million agriculture appropriation, $7 million above last year and $14 million over 1910.
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Agricultural Department
Cooperative Agricultural Extension Act
Office of Markets and Rural Organization
Department of Agriculture
Judge Gary Opposes Income Tax on Class Lines
The speaker cites Judge Gary arguing the income tax creates classes in America. A thousand dollar man would join the judge’s class if taxed equally, or avoid it with a lower rate. The argument warns the tax would cripple initiative and curb attempts to earn more.
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Gary
America
Judge Gary
Wilson Administration Strengthens Navy and National Security
Credit to Administration. By strengthening the navy and ensuring its restoration to a rank second only to England's, the Wilson administration has rendered historic service. It has given new power and new significance to Americanism, deepening the security of every interest and home in the nation, and provided a first line of defense adequate to the country's needs and worthy of its ideals.
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England
Atlanta Journal
Taussig Appointed to Tariff Board Marks Key Administration Move
The Milwaukee Journal hails Prof. F W Taussig as best suited for the tariff board appointment. The piece says the choice guarantees the board will base its work on the facts and reflect top economic judgment in tariff matters.
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F. W. Taussig
Tariff Board
Milwaukee Journal
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