Embargo Imposed on U S Exports by Wilson Proclamation
President Wilson orders licensing of shipments to all countries starting July 15 under the espionage act. The policy prioritizes American needs, allied requirements, and neutrals where possible, with aims to block Central Powers. Commodities under control include coal fuel oils kerosene gasoline food grains meat pig iron scrap iron and steel ship plates and structural shapes and scrap steel.
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Washington
Wilson
Food embargo discussion cited in proclamation text
The proclamation mentions including foodstuffs to illustrate plans for a 60 day embargo on all food shipments. It aims to allow the country to assess supplies and to give allied and neutral nations a chance to present their full requirement programmes.
Two Billions for Air Fleet Urged by Aero Club
The Aero Club of America asks President Wilson to raise aeronautics appropriation to 2 billion dollars to equip 40 000 planes and train 10 000 aviators for striking German military centers on the western front. It also calls for training 10 000 naval aviators to target the German fleet and U boat bases.
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New York
United States
Wilson
Aero Club of America
Alan R. Hawley
Western Front
Warned 10 For Draft Cards All Numbered Serially In Red Ink
Crowder issues circular to registrants to prepare for board examinations and possible exemptions. Registration cards in each county will be numbered in red ink, and after the drawing the order of red ink numbers will be published and posted at local boards.
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Washington
Crowder
Chaplin Lands Eight Film Deal for 1 075 000
New York July 8 Charlie Chaplin the moving picture comedian has signed with the First National Exhibitors Circuit for a series of eight pictures for which he will receive 1 075 000 according to an official announcement.
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New York
Charlie Chaplin
First National Exhibitors
Woman Trampled by Crowd at Subway Car
Emily A. Scott, 72, of 24 Lincoln Avenue Somerville, was knocked down and injured in a crowd rush at the Sullivan Square terminal yesterday afternoon. She suffered a fractured right arm and a fractured left leg and was taken to Haymarket Relief Hospital.
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Emily A. Scott
Lincoln Avenue
Somerville
Sullivan Square
Miss Scott
Haymarket
German Torpedo Boat Sunk by Mine in North Sea
London reports a German torpedo boat struck a mine north of Ameland in the North Sea and sank yesterday. The crew mostly drowned, with only two survivors. The vessel had been in commission for two weeks.
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London
Amelaland
North Sea
Hague
Ten year old killed by speeding train at crossing
East Foxboro July 8 ten year old Howard A Hedberg son of Mr and Mrs August P Hedberg of Milford was killed when the Colonial Express traveling over 60 mph struck his father's stalled car on the crossing. The tower man operating the gates 200 feet away failed to stop the train in time as the boy was hurled 180 feet.
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Milford
Foxboro
Colonial Express
East
Howard A. Hedberg
August P. Hedberg
Tragic Crossing Crash Claims Boy and Injures Two
A boy was killed before his mother and two others at a railway crossing as descending gates halted a second car just in time. Mr Hedberg and two others escaped, while two more occupants were seriously injured in the express train collision.
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Hedberg
It Was Hot at Training Camp in Plattsburg
It was mid summer heat at the Plattsburg training camp driving hundreds of student officers to lake Champlain for relief. The Rev V D Thayer of St Mark's school led a communion service at the camp Y M C A for Episcopal members. Henry J Ketcham a New England regiment member and Yale football captain in 1913 spoke at the First Presbyterian Church in Plattsburg.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
Lake Champlain
V. D. Thayer
St. Mark’s School
Southboro
Mass
Camp Y. M. C. A
Henry J. Ketcham
New England Regiment
Yale
First Presbyterian Church
Administration seeks half billion for new ships
Washington July 8 an appropriation of half a billion dollars for shipbuilding probably will be asked of Congress immediately by the administration. Contracts already let and about to be closed the Shipping Board announced tonight have absorbed the first 500 million.
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Washington
Congress
Shipping Board
Germany in Turmoil Over Cries for Peace
Germany faces political crisis as calls for peace dominate the scene. Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg is expected to declare a peace stance today without annexations or indemnities, while centrists demand decisive action. Speeches are reportedly censored to control the message.
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Germany
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Indications of a German political upheaval in Berlin
Despatches from Berlin report a looming crisis in the German empire. Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg faces demands for peace as food riots grow, while Field Marshal von Hindenburg and General von Ludendorff attend a war council with the Emperor.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
von Bethmann-Hollweg
von Hindenburg
von Ludendorff
Kaiser
Elks Open 53d National Convention With Call for Righteousness
From Rev. Dr. John Dysart, grand chaplain of the order of Elks, speaking at Trinity Church last night, America was urged to foster and maintain the spirit of righteousness, described as the greatest attribute of any people, marking the first formal event on the convention programme.
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John Dysart
The
Order of Elks
Trinity Church
America
Elks
Four Drown in Winooski River Launch Accident
Four of twelve young people drowned when their launch overturned on the Winooski River in Burlington. Victims named were Mary Hofritcher 19 Edith Hofritcher 21 Max Hofritcher 27 and Frank Baldwin owner of the launch.
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Burlington, Vt
Winooski River
Mary Hofritcher
Edith Hofritcher
Max Hofritcher
Frank Baldwin
President backs shipping plan to build millions of tons
President Wilson's approval is pending but he supports officials arguing for a vast wartime shipbuilding drive. The Shipping Board and Major General Goethals aim to add 5,000,000 tons dead weight to government control, with a second appropriation likely to fund wooden construction.
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Wilson
Shipping Board
Goethals
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Denman
The
Elks Service in Trinity Hears Spiritual Call for Nation
At a special Elks service in Trinity, Rev Dr Alexander Mann quoted Rev Dr Dysart arguing America is a chosen nation with a destiny to establish democracy. He urged blending religious ideals with government and practical acts, saying character underpins national success.
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Trinity
Alexander Mann
Dysart
America
Israel
Leaders Return From Vienna Pressed for Immediate Peace
The Kaiser Wilhelm II, Generalinf von Hindenburg, and von Ludendorff returned from Vienna noting widespread weariness with the war and a desire for an end to hostilities at almost any price. They observed unfavorable conditions and implied pressure for peace.
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von Hindenburg
von Ludendorff
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Suspect Detained After Attempted Robbery of Visiting Elks
A man identified as Benjamin Weiss of New York was arrested by Patrolman Folk after a brief chase through Causeway street for an attempted larceny from visiting Elks arriving at North Station yesterday morning. Weiss is known to local police.
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North Station
Benjamin Weiss
New York
Hanover Street
Weiss
Causeway Street
Fisherman Rescues Party After Boat Capsizes
The party’s remaining members were pulled to safety by a fisherman after their launch struck a floating log and tipped over. All bodies except Max Hofritcher were recovered quickly as panic spread among those aboard before Baldwin could restore order.
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Max Hofritcher
Baldwin
Prohibition Amendment Protest Plans By Boston Unions
At Boston meetings Bartenders Union 77 Wine Clerks 853 Bottlers and Drivers 129 urged members to attend hearings at the State House on Wednesday and Thursday to oppose the prohibition amendment. Unions in the liquor trade also telegrammed Massachusetts lawmakers in Washington protesting the amendment to hold spirits in bond during the war.
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Boston
Bartendiers’ Union 77
Union 129
State House
Massachusetts’ Representatives
Senate
House
Washington
Russians Gain Ground in Stanislau and Halicz Breakthrough
Berlin confirms renewed Russian assault at Stanislau and Halicz the key to Lemberg. Russian troops have gained ground, according to a supplementary statement from German headquarters tonight.
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Berlin
London
Stanislau
Halicz
Lemberg
Farm hand held in mystifying child disappearance case
John Kerwin was taken into custody as officials probe the disappearance of Alice Bradshaw the crippled girl. Authorities allege she was killed Thursday because she was a bother. Kerwin may be related to Mrs. Alvin Kenniston whose caretaker Miss Etta Hicks has confessed involvement. State's Attorney Campbell declined to comment on Kerwin's link to the case.
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ST. Johnsbury
John Kerwin
Alice Bradshaw
Kerwin
Alvin Kenniston
Etta Hicks
James B. Campbell
Hunters Search for Missing Child Yields No Result
An all day hunt by 250 men failed to find the missing child. Farmers and townsmen led by State Attorney, Sheriff Worthen and Harry Marden scoured woods toward Lynden. Campbell and the sheriff questioned Miss Hicks and Mrs. Kenniston in the county jail about the case.
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Harry Marden
Lynden
Campbell
Miss Hicks
Boston Area Weather Forecast Unsettled With Showers
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for unsettled conditions with chances of local showers Monday. Tuesday is expected to be generally fair with moderate east to southeast winds.
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Boston
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