German and Austrian Ministers Declare for Peace Without Conquest
Chancellor Michaelis affirms support for the Reichstag majority resolution and says he has no concealed desire for conquest. He accuses France of collusion with the old Russian government to gain German Rhine west bank territory and cites a secret French chamber meeting. War will continue until the enemy yields the lust of conquest.
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Michaelis
Reichstag
Germany
France
Rhine
Chamber
Week to Select New Army Exemption Districts Begin Draft Forming
With four of the double quota lists still private Boston exemption districts speed up notification blanks mailing notices for the first batch to be examined. By Saturday the process of selecting physically fit men will be underway and the draft army will begin to take form as exemption boards grow familiar with regulations.
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Boston
Must Smash Imperialism Speech by Lansing at Madison Barracks
Secretary of State Robert Lansing spoke to 1700 Officers' Reserve Corps members at Madison Barracks New York July 29. He warned German imperialism threatens the United States and world, stating unity of democracies and the destruction of autocratic military rulers is necessary for lasting peace.
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Madison Barracks
N. Y
Robert Lansing
United States
Germany
Paris Air Raid Intercepted As German Planes Fail
Firemen alerted by sirens and bugles as Paris awoke to another air raid. German planes harassed the city but could not reach targets. bugles announced the raid’s end at 1 15. One German pilot flew low over a hospital, while bombs struck three suburban areas causing casualties including doctors and a nurse. Censor permitted publication of limited details on the raid and its aftermath.
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Paris
Red Cross
Associated Press
Salem relative named heir to Crane Co. estate
Marion Hawley Towers of Salem Massachusetts, a relative of the late George B Hawley head of the Crane Company in Cincinnati, is named as one of the heirs in his large estate.
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Cincinnati
Lovell and Covel Caramels Lead with Delicious Flavor
Lovell and Covel advertise their caramels as a superior treat, boasting rich taste and smooth texture to attract candy lovers and gift buyers.
Food bill crisis heads to Wilson over food board
Washington July 29 Senate and House conferrees will submit two disputed points to President Wilson today. A war expenditures committee and a three member food administrators board are proposed but consensus is unlikely. It is believed Hoover will be named national food administrator with no war expenditures committee.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wilson
Congress
Herbert Hoover
Arrested for Auto Death in Holyoke
Leo Duval 18-year-old of Holyoke was arrested on manslaughter charges after allegedly driving a car that struck and killed Rock Orlynski 27 near Turn Hall Bridge Street around 2 AM. The vehicle belonged to employer Abraham Serlin. Duval had no license and took the car without permission with five companions aboard. All occupants fled the scene.
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Holyoke
Leo Duval
Rock Orlynski
Turn Hall
Bridge Street
Abraham Serlin
Duval
Serlin
Orlynski
President Urges Nationwide Canning Drive For Perishables
President Wilson asks women nationwide to start immediate canning and preserving of perishable fruits and vegetables to avert losses. Secretary Houston issues guidance to households, especially in 24 states seeking help, detailing how to can preserve pickle dry and store produce.
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Washington
Wilson
D. F. Houston
Anachronistic notes on Moon Sets and Aniversaries
Fragmentary 1914 era clipping notes moon sets and vehicle warnings with a line about German Emperor pressing Russia to halt mobilization within 24 hours. It recalls Jersey City harbor explosions from a year earlier with casualties and property loss.
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Russia
Jersey City
Advance organization work directed by Secretary Houston
A national committee under Secretary of Agriculture Houston completed advance organization work and launched the campaign vigorously, especially across the 24 states under his guidance. The effort focused on building support and coordinating activities to maximize impact.
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Houston
Showers Forecast for Boston and Vicinity
Forecast for southern New England calls for local showers Monday with warmer interior, and generally fair Tuesday. Northern New England may see local showers Monday or Monday night with warmer interior and fair Tuesday.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Harvard ROTC class heads to Cambridge for exams
More than 400 members of the Harvard Reserve Officers Training Corps depart Barre for Cambridge to take the second series of government training camp examinations starting August 27. They will travel by special train and return by the same method after testing.
Baseball scores from the day in two leagues
In the American League Washington fell to Cleveland 2 to 5. In the National League Boston defeated St Louis 3 to 1 while Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 1 to 0 and New York topped Chicago 6 to 5.
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Washington
Cleveland
Boston
Burdett College Posts Graduate Positions Ad
Burdett College at 18 Boylston Street Boston advertises job openings for graduates seeking employment. The notice lists opportunities and directs interested applicants to contact the college placement office for details.
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Burdett College
Boylston St
Boston
Angry with husband, woman leaps from second story window
A quarrel with her husband may cost the life of Mrs. Adilea Riggo of 319 Sumner street East Boston after a heated argument last night. She jumped from a second story window sustaining a fractured skull and was removed to the East Boston Relief Station. An advertisement promotes Horsford's Acid Phosphate for sleep.
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Adilea Riggo
Sumner Street
East Boston
Erzberger Sees Quick Path to Peace Talks With Lloyd George
Zurich dispatch reports Mathias Erzberger, German Centre leader, saying a short talk with Lloyd George or Balfour could yield an understanding for official peace negotiations. Berlin and Vienna push for an honorable peace as Michaelis promotes a peace without annexations. Erzberger’s remarks echo broader Teutonic moves while Switzerland hosts the dialogue.
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London
Reuter
Zurich
Mathias Erzberger
Catholic Centre Party
Zuricher Nachrichten
Lloyd George
Balfour
Herr Erzberger
Dr. Michaelis
Berlin
Vienna
Herr Michaelis
Germany
France
Rhine
Alsace-Lorraine
Reichstag
A. Bonar Law
Edward Carson
British War Council
Count Czernin
Catholic Central Party
Erzberger
England
Switzerland
German Chancellor Michaelis Summons Press in Berlin
Chancellor Georg Michaelis called a large group of newspaper men to a meeting in Berlin on Saturday and made a formal declaration to them. The remarks were conveyed through Copenhagen with focus on current imperial affairs and policy directions.
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Berlin
Copenhagen
Georg Michaelis
British Premier Speech Sparks Commons Debate
David Lloyd George speech at Queenshall London and a related House of Commons debate are cited as proving a point with clear evidence. Continued on Page 2 First Column.
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David Lloyd George
Queenshall
London
House of Commons
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