Nation Mobilizes as Guards Enter Federal Service
Nearly 100000 additional National Guardsmen are called into federal service from 19 states and the District of Columbia as the war department expands the Army. President Wilson reshuffles the shipping board, naming Hurley Colby and Capps to key posts. Railroads urged to suspend nonessential work during the war. Exports council moves toward starving Germany of sustenance. Naval plant upgrades planned as Daniels seeks 7.5 million for Washington yard improvements. American officers begin training at French and British military schools to replenish front lines.
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War Department
Washington
District of Columbia
Senate Finance Committee
National Guard
Congress
Wilson
Shipping Board
Goethals
William Denman
John B. White
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Goethals and White
Mr. Denman
Edward M. Hurley
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
Bainpridge Colby
New York
Mr. White
Washington L. Capps
Liberty loan receipts rise as allies receive aid
Washington reports more than 60 percent of the 2 000 900 000 Liberty loan has been paid into the treasury. The treasury statement shows June payments of 1 385 024 456 dollars. Russia and France loans push allies aid to 1 523 000 000 in the last three months.
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Treasury
Washington
Russia
France
International News Briefs Among Global Diplomatic Moves
Germany halts coal exports to Ifelland per Amsterdam reports. Santiago cabinet resigns with no stated reason. Paris grants a free site to a Franco American firm for a clubhouse for American students in Forts. London withholds passports from Danish union delegates O'Brien and Campbell bound for Stockholm and Petrograd to join socialist talks. Feng Kwo Ching to act as China’s president per Li Yuaao Hung request per London Morning Post dispatch.
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Municipal Council of
Paris
Planus
Forts
London
O'Brien
Campbell
Danish Trade Union Congress
Labor Party
Stockholm
Tetrograd
London Morning Post
Vientsin
Feng Kwo Ching
Li Yuaao Hung
China
King of forgers Whitman jailed for two years in Atlanta
Judge Hol Hster of Cincinnati sentences Alonzo J. Whitman age fifty eight from Danville New York known as the king of forgers to two years in the Atlanta federal prison. Militia at Flat River Missouri report 43 arrests linked to recent lead belt riots against foreign miners. Farmington jail crowded prompting transfers to Ste Genevieve and Trenton jails. New York announces American Transatlantic company offers a 5600 ton steamship free of hire to aid the Red Cross and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hol Hster
Cincinnati
Alonzo J. Whitman
Danville
N. Y
Atlanta
Flat River
Farmington
Ste. Genevieve
Trenton
New York
American Transatlantic Company
Red Cross
France
German Advances and War News Across Europe
German troops push in Galicia from Sereth toward the Carpathians across a 155 mile front, claiming 3,000 prisoners per division and heavy Russian guns captured. A major British drive near the Belgian coast is anticipated. German planes fail to locate the American camp in France, with air battles near the front. Russia grants Kerensky unlimited powers to restore order. Siam declares war on Germany and Austria. ten ships seized. Reichstag approves a 16 million mark war credit. French vessels sunk by submarines. Tarnopol occupation reported. A daylight raid over England leads to German air losses and damage at Felixstowe and Harwich.
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Galicia
Sereth
Carpathians
Berlin
Militia Guards Grasselli Plant as Strikers Riot
Three companies of the Second Indiana infantry quelled a riot at the Grasselli Chemical plant in East Chicago after 50 strikers incited by foreign sympathizers attacked police. About 500 workers walked out over four cents extra an hour. bricks and clubs were used before militia with bayonets arrived. The plant, aiding the government, was reportedly incited by enemies. Chief Strauss vows a full investigation.
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Chicago
Second Indiana Infantry
Grasselli Chemical Company
Grasselli
Po- Hee
Strauss
Stork and Fire Meet at Lafen Home. Baby Dies
In Brazt July 25 a fire broke out at the Edward Lafen residence as Mrs. Harry Pullen gave birth inside. Neighbors rushed her to safety while firemen battled flames. The upper floor collapsed before the blaze was checked. The infant died and property loss near 500 dollars.
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Stork
Edward Lafen
Harry Pullen
Indianapolis
Age Row in Bigamy Case Sparks Juvenile Court Question
Jeffersonville attorneys for Margaret Kissinger Carey Henderson challenge Judge Benson Veasey’s jurisdiction. They contend the defendant was sixteen at the December 2 1916 marriage to Carey and thus could be void, making the July 2 1817 Henderson marriage not technically bigamous.
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Jeffersonville
Margaret Kissinger
Carey Henderson
Benson R. Veasey
Carey
Harry Henderson
Wold
Indiana Adjutant General to Depart for Washington
Adjutant General Smith announced he would not command the Indiana National Guard after it leaves Indiana for the South. He will travel to Washington to request a regular army colonel or a brigadier general for the Indiana forces.
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Indianapolis
Smith
Indiana National Guard
Indiana
South
Washington
Teamster Drowned at Harveys Park in Newcastle
Charles Fisher aged sixty a teamster for Ciinton Brothers contractors drowned while bathing at Harveys park in Newcastle He was a stranger to the city His daughter resides at Mayville Tennessee
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Newcastle
Taly
Charles Fisher
Harveys Park
Fisher
Ciinton Brothers
Mayville
Tenn
Edgar Iliff Is Dead in RichmondWriter Edgar Whiff Dies at 65
Richmond novelist and writer of Indian tales Edgar Whiff died after a long illness at age sixty five. He was once active as a Republican politician. He leaves a widow and two children.
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Edgar Iliff
Wedmond
Edgar Whiff
Richmond
Mr. Tit
Saloonkeepers Arrested for Selling Liquor to Indiana Guard
Vincennes July 25 six saloonkeepers are under arrest for selling liquor to members of Company A Second Regiment Indiana National Guard in federal service. They were indicted by the federal grand jury.
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Vincennes
Company A
Second Regiment
Indianaa National Guard
Draft quota slashed in Indiana counties
Indianapolis July 25 distribut ing excess credits of White county state conscription officer Jesse Eschbach cut draft quotas by one unit in South Bend City and in Elkhart and Laporte counties.
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Indianapolis
White County
Jesse Eschbach
South Bend
City
Enrkhart
Laporte
Suicide reported in Laporte over domestic troubles
Eugene Husted aged 56 committed suicide by shooting himself with buckshot in Laporte on July 25 amid domestic troubles and neighbor suspicions he had fired a building.
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Laporte
Eugene Husted
Held for Murder in Brookston Parlor Shooting
Edward Preach proprietor of a Brookston soft drink parlor is held by police for the murder of 31 year old Ray Elston who was shot four times through the body in Lafayette on July 25.
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Lafayette
Edward Preach
Brookston
Ray Elston
Commissioned Captain Ga len Chaney to lead Indiana unit
Commissioned Captain C Galen Chaney, a newspaper man from Laporte, is appointed commander of Company B, First Indiana Infantry. He will depart for Hattiesburg Mississippi on August 5.
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Laporte
C. Galen Chaney
First Indiana Infantry
Hattiesburg
Miss
Death of Joseph G Gustafson Killed by Train in South Bend
In South Bend on July 25 Joseph G Gustafson aged 28 was killed by a New York Central train. He leaves a widow and five children.
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South Bend
Joseph G. Gustafson
New York Central
Wilson to Have Say in Peace Term Discussions
President Wilson will direct all peace term talks involving the United States. Senator Lewis's mediation resolution draws administration scrutiny as officials warn the issue is loaded and risks entangling U S policy in European and imperial politics. Britain shifts from being Entente spokesman. America may not join Russia led conferences next month.
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Lewis
Senate
Washington
Doctor Michaelis
Germany
United States
Wilson
America
Iiaoe
Mngland
Britain
Russia
Peter
U S Submarine A-7 Explosion Kills Five Crew at Cavite
Five American sailors died and three were injured when gasoline vapors ignited inside the submarine A-7 at Cavite naval station near Manila. The dead are Lieut. (j.g.) Arnold Marcus. H. H. Lang. O. Hopewell. J. M. Curry. K. A. Kuna. Wounded: C. Schailin. A. M. Jacobs. J. P. Sixon.
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Manila
P. L
Cavite Naval Station
Arnold Marcus
H. H. Lang
O. Hopewell
J. M. Curry
K. A. Kuna
C. Schailin
A. M. Jacobs
J. P. Sixon
Draft plans set for one 1918 call is stated by Crowder
Washington July 26 The second increment of the national army will not be called this year unless war plans change Crowder Provost Marshal General says the draft machinery is prepared for only one turn in 1918
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Washington
National Army of the United States
War Department
Crowder
War Council Opens as Allies Meet in Paris
Paris July 26 secrecy surrounds the new allied council of war with initial sessions already begun. Reports say the conference was summoned to address the Balkan question.
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War Council
Paris
Allied Council of War
Invitation to Come to the Lord in Isaiah 55
A July 29 lesson on Isaiah 55 emphasizes the forward looking theme of hope beyond exile. It explains the invitation to the thirsty and needy, the certainty of the covenant, and the condition to seek the Lord while near, with transformation through God's word bearing fruit in redeemed lives.
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Isaiah
Babylonia
Jerusalem
Kingdom of Heaven
David
Christ
V. T
Useful Tool for a Garden Rake and Hoe Combined
A garden implement features a rectangular cross bar with a hoe bolted by U shaped arms. It is marketed as a handy weeder and pulverizer for garden use.
Control Big Tomato Worms With Hand Picking and Sprays
The article advises hand-picking as the most reliable control for large tomato worms. Poisoning with arsenate of lead helps only before worms grow large, and spraying requires thorough plant coverage from early season. A recommended spray mixes arsenate of lead with Bordeaux mixture at specified ratios to combat tomato insects and diseases.
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Teutonic War News
Special
Committee On National Defense
The
American Railway Association
Army
Navy
Enoch H. Crowder
Daniels
Naval Gan
Washington Navy Yards
Board of Food Administration
State Department
Occoquan
Emergency Food Garden Commission
Allied Nations
Ifelland
Amsterdam
Santiago
Chile
Aisne River
Council of Soldiers’ and Workmen's Delegates
Peasants
All Russia
Kerensky
Government of National Safety
Siam
Austria
Bayingkok
Reichstag
Admiralty
Tarnopol
Reuter’s Limited
England
Felixstowe
Harwich
E. Chicago
Grasseill Chemical
Teamster
Luther Burbank
Santa Rosa
Cal
International Sunday School
E. O. Sellers
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
God
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