Accountants to Be Exempt from Draft
Washington reports that expert accountants are deemed essential to the wartime tax program. With about 2,500 certified and 500 junior accountants in the U.S., the Treasury asks President Wilson to exempt accountants from military service and create a civilian reserve to prevent losing talent to the draft or volunteer enlistment.
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Washington
United States
Internal Revenue
Roper
Treasury
Wilson
President Wilson Resting at Seaside Villa in Manchester
Aug. 18 President Wilson spends a quiet Sunday at a secluded seaside mansion with Mrs. Wilson to avoid public attention. He strolls the grounds and visits Colonel E. M. House’s summer home for luncheon. The House couple join him for dinner as on prior days.
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Manchester
Wilson
Colonel
Mrs. House
Williams
Post
Marlborough-Blenheim
Washington
Engineers’ Corps
President Wilson Extends Stay on North Shore Amid Calm Pleasures
The weather stays clear as the President enjoys terrace views of blue bay waters and white-sailed yachts. He watches a hydroplane and an airplane perform while a flock of 10 pure white doves circling the grounds draws quiet awe. Colonel House persuades him to delay return to Washington, prolonging the visit into the week.
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Wilson
Colonel House
Washington
Mass meeting to aid France in Tremont Temple
The New England committee of the American Committee for Devastated France plans a free public mass meeting at Tremont Temple tonight. John Kendrick Bangs, back from France, will discuss American soldiers’ defense of democracy and the suffering of the French people, especially children.
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New England Committee of the
Americanommittee
France
Palmer Torpedo-Boat Destroyer Christened at Fore River
Fore River’s BethleTransform Quincy yard launched the U S S Palmer, the latest torpedo boat destroyer, amid cheers and whistles. The Palmer honors James Shedden Palmer, an early 19th century naval officer who served with Farragut, with sponsor Mrs. R B Hilliard christening the vessel and General Manager S W Wakeman presenting roses.
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Fore River
Palmer
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company
Quincy
Atlantic
Uncle Sam
R. B. Hilliard
Hunter
S. W. Wakeman
James Shedden Palmer
Farragut
Japan Roused by Large Food Riots in Asakusa
Disturbances in Asakusa, a recreation area for middle and lower classes, led to several people wounded by police swords as authorities battled rioters.
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Asakusa
Tokio
Osaka
Kobe
Riots widen in Japan as food distress hits rich and poor
Report from Tokio and Osaka describes escalating food riots tied to wage grievances and anti-capitalist sentiment. Police clash with crowds, rice stores burn, and a national rice fund is created with contributions from government and wealthy families.
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TORIO
Japan
Tokio
Ginza
Ministry of the Interior
National Rice Fund
Jiji Shimpo
Mitsui
Iwashi
Japanese Rioters Using Dynamite in Rice Riots
Despatch from TienTsin dated Friday reports Japan rice riots deteriorating into extreme violence with rioters using dynamite and arson against authority. The outbreak is described as the worst in years.
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London
Exchange
TienTsin
War Labor Board pauses on fixed shipyard minimum wage
Washington reports the War Labor Board is not ready to set a fixed policy on shipyard wages. A Waynesboro Pennsylvania ruling gives 40 cents an hour to 3000 workers, 10 cents above their demand, with further consideration and potential revision to ensure workers and families maintain reasonable comfort.
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Washington
Industrial Relations Committee
Shipping Board and
Emergency Fleet Corporation
War Labor Board
Waynesboro, Penn
Waynesboro
Spanish Note Warns Germany Over Torpedoed Ships
Aug 18 report says Spain issued an ultimatum after Germany torpedoed Spanish vessels. A German ship interned in a Spanish port would be seized for each Spanish ship torpedoed. A B C Madrid via San Sebastian quotes a high political source. The note protests torpedoing as a matter of national honor and demands satisfaction.
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Paris
Germany
Havas
Madrid
San Sebastian
Mansfield declines debate with Long over governor race
Frederick W. Mansfield answered R. H. Long's challenge to a public debate in a letter made public last night. He said no occasion for a meeting exists because the Democratic nomination candidate for Governor does not deny his labor record as set forth in official records of the Board of Labor and Industry.
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Frederick W. Mansfield
R. H. Long
Board of Labor and Industry
Framingham
Mass
Mr. Long
Massachusetts
State Board of Labor and Industry
War Department
State Board
Letter detailing labor record and wartime appointments
A letter from Frederick W. Mansfield to R. H. Long accuses violations of Massachusetts labor laws and deplorable factory conditions for women. It lists Mansfield’s assertions about state and federal wartime appointments of Gaston and others, approved by the Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety, led by Henry B. Endicott.
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Gaston
Council of National Defence
Washington
Massachusetts
United States Public Reserve
Secretary of Labor
John B. Densmore
United States Employment Service
United States Shipyard Labor Adjustment Board
R. Everett Macey
Conecticut
Canada
Wilson
Preble
Providence
R. I
Wakeman
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Massachusetts Committee On Public Safety
Henry B. Endicott
Wrederick W. Mansfield
Treasury urges conversion of Liberty bonds before Navy Day
Treasury officials report few holders have converted first and second Liberty bonds into third loan bonds with higher interest. Conversions can be done any time before Navy Day, but officials urge action soon to avoid a last minute rush in the final weeks.
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Washington
Treasury
Navy
Movie Stars Can't Be Good Husbands Says Marguerite Clark
Marguerite Clark, newlywed to Lt. H Williams, argues long work hours and constant travel make movie actors poor husbands. She favors retirement after marriage or shared life at home if duties permit, and contemplates a potential Red Cross nursing role if allowed.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Marguerite Clark
H. Palmerson Williams
United States Army
Williams
PLAN TRAINING FOR DRAFTEES
New York Aug 8 Instructions for a nationwide preliminary training system for draftees will be sent to 5000 local draft boards after approval by Crowder. Surgeon General Stokes says the program is elementary uniform non compulsory and free. Training covers simple evolutions and military courtesy with merit certificates for potential non commissioned officers.
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New York
Crowder
National Surety League
Charles E. Stokes
Registration readiness for 21-year-olds next Saturday
Provost Marshal General Crowder announced that reports indicate all preparations will be in place within a few days for the next selective service registration. The new register includes youths who have reached age 21 since the last registration on June 5.
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Washington
Crowder
Roof Collapse Buries Choir in Granada Church
In Finasprey near Granada during a church service today the roof sagged and collapsed trapping 30 people. One person died and 20 were injured as rescuers worked at the site.
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Granada
Spain
Finasprey
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