Hoover Plans to Take Control of Wheat Crop
The food administration reveals a plan to take over the entire 1917 wheat harvest if needed to conserve supply and ensure fair prices for soldiers and allies. Measures include buying agencies at key terminals licensing of elevators and mills price fixing regulation of middlemen and grain exchanges and the elimination of futures trading. Licensing starts September 1.
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Hoover
Washington
the Food Administration
America
United States
Williams College
Administration outlines wheat market controls this year
The administration announces a plan to tightly manage this year’s wheat crop under food and export control laws. It notes world trade disruption and short supplies have disrupted wheat markets more than any other cereal, despite a $2 minimum price for next year set by Congress.
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Congress
Strafe U S German Cay Dispatch From the Front
In Atlantic Port Aug 12 Henry Tf. Houston, back from six months in the Argonne, describes the danger to American ambulances and the German belief that American troops will turn the tide. He notes shells around an ambulance train and says Americans are popular for their adaptability while predicting 2,090,000 more troops will be needed to defeat Germany.
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Atlantic
Henry Tf. Houston
Argonne
Mr. Houston
America
Slouston
France
Germany
United States
Harvard Athletes Earn Commissions as Army Officers
Harte Soucy and Hardwick officers Dick Harte Ernie Soucy and Howell van Nostrand a Yale quarterback join the U S Army as officers Eben S Draper son of the late Governor Draper also receives commission in a New England batch awarded yesterday.
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Hardwick
Dick Harte
Ernie” Soucy
Harvard
Yale
Howell van Nostrand
United States Army
New
Evacuation of Idle From Petrograd Discussed
The government favorably considered a partial evacuation of idle and non-productive residents from Petrograd to ease the growing economic crisis. The proposal was referred to the minister of justice for approval after a conference held yesterday.
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Petrograd
Evacuation Plan Aims to Relieve Petrograd Shortage
Government conclusions endorse a city evacuation order that transfers nonessential institutions and residents from Petrograd. The move targets reducing idle parasitic populations blamed for unrest, with schools likely moved and a special permit required to enter the city. Moscow also notes steps to restore Siberian railways to handle U S goods via Vladivostok.
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Petrograd
Ministry of Communications
M. Youreneff
Siberian
United States
Russia
Louise Drew Weds Jack Devereaux Before Military Draft
Louise Drew daughter of matinee idol John Drew quietly married actor Jack Devereaux on the eve of his military enlistment. The couple, both stage favorites, spent their honeymoon at the Trotel Touraine and declined to discuss the wedding with reporters.
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Louise Drew
John Drew
Jack Devereaux
Georgetown University
Devereaux
Uncle Sam
Trotel Touraine
Air raid kills 23 in Southend Essex
London Aug 12 official statement reports 23 killed including nine women and six children and 50 injured at Southend Essex forty miles east of London by German bombs. Considerable property damage occurred as about 40 bombs were dropped on the town.
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London
Southend
Essex
Bomb raid damages limited as casualties rise in southeast England
An official report details a German air raid with about 20 planes near Felixstowe. Bombs fell on Southend causing eight men, nine women, six children killed and around 50 injured. Rochford saw two injuries with no major damage, Margate three bombs demolished an empty house with no casualties.
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Rochford
Margate
Kent
Southend
Felixstowe
Suffolk
Clacton
Essex
Wickford
Ex President Taft Improves After Illness
Clay Centre Kansas August 12 Continued improvement in the condition of former President William Howard Taft was reported by his physician Dr B F Morgan He ate better after a night of rest and nourishment followed his illness last Tuesday that postponed a lecture tour Doctors declined to say when he might travel to his summer home in Canada
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Taft
Canada
Known Dead From Schooner Mary C Santos
Names listed as dead after the schooner incident include Manuel Pradda 36 married and 11 others aged 22 to 54 with multiple married statuses. All men are noted as residents of Provincetown. Other vessel fatalities include Anthony Marshall Manuel Bertich Frank Albert Carl Rico Joseph Mallardo and Manuel Carcafioto aboard the schooner Natalie J Nelson.
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Manuel Pradda
John Roderick
Joseph Gomes
Manuel Costa
Joseph Cruz
Anthony Gomes
Manuel Ferrire
Jule Ferrire
Bento Viega
Joseph Barberari
Manuel Gomes
Remizzie Nanmie
Joseph Silva
Mass storm sinks 27 fishermen and vessels off Massachusetts
Nineteen Provincetown fishermen from two Boston schooners perished as a fierce 90 mph cyclone hit the Massachusetts coast. Two Gloucester schooners with four men aboard are also believed lost. Dozens of boats were damaged and about forty sailors were saved by heroic rescues.
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Provincetown
Boston
Massachusetts
Gloucester
Wave of Death From Storm Reaches Port
The schooner Mary C. Santos limped into port with her flag at half mast signaling the start of storm-related fatalities. She was closely followed by others as authorities began tallying the toll and dispatching aid to affected crews.
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Mary C. Santos
Steamer City of Athens Lost. Passengers Saved
City of Athens, a 9000 ton steamer owned by the American Navigation Company, was lost while en route from an American port. A South African port cable said all passengers were saved, with the message noting Everything lost. Among the passengers were Douglass Hume of Ottawa and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur R. Hornby and their baby resident of New Bedford, with seven missionaries aboard.
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New Bedford
Athens
Douglass Hume
Ottawa
Canada
Arthur R. Hornby
Baby
American Navigation Company
Dr Homer H Warner Found Dead In New York Home
Dr Homer H Warner aged 80 a Civil War surgeon with the First Massachusetts Cavalry was found dead in his New York home by a caretaker. Cause given Brights disease. He was born in Norwalk Connecticut.
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New York
Homer H. Warner
First
Massachusetts Cavalry
Bright
Warner
Norwalk
Conn
Germans Nearing Revolt Report Says Movement Emerges
Rome Aug 12 M Rosanoff delegate to Italy of the Russian Council of Soldiers and Workmen's delegates reports a revolutionary movement exists in Germany, though its success is regarded as unlikely.
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Rome
M. Rosanoff
Italy
Russian Council of Soldiers’ and Workmen’s
Germany
Russian Weakness as Tool of German Imperialism Says Rosanoff
Rosanoff argues Russian military weakness fuels German aims and aids anti government demonstrations in Petrograd. He notes a fragile central powers balance, cites July 16 18 unrest, and urges action to erode economic disruption and restore military strength for Stockholm Conference success.
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Berlin
M. Rosanoff
Stockholm
Petrograd
Council of Soldiers
Russia
One Way Street Mishap In Lynn Involving Hyde Car
Sunday afternoon crash on Nahant street Lynn involved Mrs Helen Hyde of Bath Maine driving a new racer. She tried to turn through a one way street to save time and collided with Edward Wiggs of Somerville whose car had stopped ahead. Mrs Wiggs tried to reach a train while Sergeant Edward Callahan blocked Hyde’s path. Hyde later contacted her husband, who posted bail.
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Helen Hyde
Bath
Hyde
John FE. Baum
Nahant Street
Edward Wiggs
Somerville
Edward Callahan
Mrs. Hyde
Six Bandits Raid Meadowbrook Club Loot $12,000
In Providence on August 12 six masked men burst into Meadowbrook Country Club in Marieville during a poker game. They forced 18 players to surrender cash totaling about $12,000 as they announced the robbery, with all participants startled by the armed entry.
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Providence
R. I
Meadowbrook Country Club
Marieville
Meadowbrook Club
First American Prisoners of War in Campana Sinking
The American steamer Campana, a Standard Oil tanker, was sunk by a German U boat in the Bay of Biscay on August 6. The captain and four naval guards were captured, while forty seven survivors reached land in safety.
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Campana
Washington
Germany
Bay of Biscay
Robbery at Pawtucket club Ends with Cash and Jewelry Loss
Bandits seized 18 dollars from patrons then took watches rings tiepins and bank rolls. They plundered Thomas F Moran owner of the club and Thomas Connell manager of Hands Brewery at Pawtucket taking 2000 dollars. Louis D Agostino, a notable North Providence figure and former council candidate, was involved.
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Bandits
Thomas F. Moran
Thomas Connell
Hands
Pawtucket
Louis D'Agostino
North Providence
Dana Malone Dies From Horse Fall Near Heath Heath Massachusetts
Former Attorney General Dana Malone was thrown from a horse near his Heath summer home and rushed to Franklin County Hospital with a fractured skull. Doctors operated, but his condition was reported serious and not hopeful. Malone was found unconscious after his horse returned riderless to the home of Maurice Hosmer in West Colrain and dragged a distance before being moved to Shelburne Falls.
De Saulles Murder Trial Delayed to October
Mrs. Bianne De Saulles awaits a two month jail stay in Nassau County before her trial for the murder of her husband John Longer De Saulles. District Attorney Charles R. Weeks said the case will go before a Nassau County jury of farmers late in October.
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Mineola, L. I
Bianne de Saulles
Nassau County
John Longer de Saulles
Charles R. Weeks
de Saulles
Relieve Indigestion With Horsford Acid Phosphate Ad
An advertisement for Horsford's Acid Phosphate claims it relieves indigestion when taken before meals, tones the stomach, and promotes appetite. The brief notice emphasizes digestive aid and appetite support.
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Horsford
USO HITS TREE ONE MAN DEAD IN Milton Crash
One man was killed a young woman seriously injured and three others hurt when the car they rode in struck a tree on Canton avenue Milton near Dollar Lane early yesterday. Deputy Chief Thomas McDermott of the Milton police was struck by another car hours later while directing traffic at the scene.
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Canton Avenue
Milton
Dollar Lane
Thomas McDermott
Fatal wreck on Canton avenue three hurt two Weymouth men involved
Russell Nix age 22 from Quincy died after a seven passenger auto struck trees on Canton avenue. Injured besides the deceased were Margaret McGrail 22 Atlantic Helen Welch 21 South Quincy Reuben Frazier 22 North Weymouth Jeremiah Pitts 32 North Weymouth. Pitts faces man slaughter charge at Quincy Court. All treated at Forest Hills Hospital. Patrolman Farrington found wrecked car and clothing identifying Jerry Pitts.
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Russell Nix
Kittridge Street
Quincy
McDermott
Margaret McGrail
Newburg Street
Atlantic
Helen M. Welch
Franklin Street
South Quincy
Reuben Frazier
Neck Street
North Weymouth
Jeremiah E. Pitts
Bridge Street
McGrail
Forest Hills Hospital
Miss McGrail
Deputy McDermott
Milton Hospital
Jeremiah Pitts
Milton Police
Quincy Court
Milton
Campana Sunk Off Ile de Re by German Submarine
The American tanker Campana was sunk by a German submarine about 145 miles west of Ile de Re on August 6. Forty seven survivors reached land. the captain and four armed guards are believed captured. Campana formerly Dunholme, built 1901 in England, 3313 gross tons.
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Ile de Re
France
Navy Department
Campana
Dunholme
West Hartlepool
England
38th U. S. Ship Sunk Since War Began
New York reports the Campana as the 38th American merchant ship destroyed by German and Austrian submarines and raiders since the war started. Thirteen ships were sunk before the U S entered the war and 25 afterward, totaling about 113000 tons. The first American loss was the William P Frye on January 28 1915.
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New York
United States
Germany
America
William P. Frye
Weather forecast for New England region
Fair skies expected in northern New England on Monday and likely Tuesday. Southern New England should see fair conditions Monday and Tuesday with possible showers.
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Washington
New England
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