New Federal Farm Loan Board Holds Meeting
Washington August 7 The new Farm Loan Board arranges its organization with four appointees inducted and George Norris named executive head while W W Flannigan becomes secretary The board plans to divide the United States into twelve land bank districts and outlines loan operations under the new act with farm mortgage security and revenue provisions.
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NEW Federal Farm Loan Board
Washington
New Farm Loan Board
President Wilson
George Norris
W. W. Flannigan
Congress
Wilson
McAdoo
Farm Loan Board
Federal Reserve System
Torres
Continental
United States
Federal Land Bank
Farm’ Loan Board
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Banks
Treasury
Farm Loan Association
Flost Association
Federal
National Farm Loan Associations
Disappearance of Private Dilley Prompts Foul Play Theories
Clothes of Private G B Dilley were found along Crow Creek after he vanished from Camp Kendrick in Iowa. His hat coat and shirt were recovered by two boys and later identified by Wardmaster Russell and Sergeant Ivy. A man named Rogers admitted finding the garments and gave conflicting stories while intoxicated. The case remains unresolved with officers fearing foul play or sudden insanity.
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Kendrick
Dilley
Iowa
Laramie
Crow Creek
Russell
Fort D. A. Russell Hospital
Ivy
Sanitary Corps of the National Guard
Rogers
Postoffice at Freedom Now in Wyoming
Afton August 7 report that Freedom Wyoming gains a new postoffice across from the old stand in Idaho. For twenty years authorities believed the postoffice lay in Wyoming while mail routing and address data caused confusion. A citizens meeting and petition led to establishing the office in Wyoming and the new building complies with regulations.
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Afton
Freedom
Wyoming
Idaho
Durton
Washington
People of Freedom
Safety First Train Brings Notable Rail Safety Exhibit
An Interstate Commerce display train showcases federal rail safety work on locomotives and accident prevention devices. Officials explain boiler and valve operations while data compare accidents and injuries before and after the Safety First program, highlighting reduced risk for passengers and workers.
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Ter-State Commerce Commission
Commission
Locomotive Inspection Department
Interstate Commerce
Allies Gain Slightly at the Somme In World War I report
The Germans suffered losses between Helmwood and the Somme river, with trenches lost, 120 prisoners, and ten machine guns. French progress near Thiaumont in Verdun yielded five machine guns and houses at Fleury. British trenches saw two breaches but were repulsed with heavy casualties as rain turned the terrain to a quagmire. Russians advance in northern Galicia and Sereth regions, while Teutons gain near Zareceze. Turks retreat near Suez and losses include officers and prisoners. Violent fighting continues between Austrians and Italians.
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Helmwood
Somme
Verdun
Thiaumont
Fleury
Oxleres
Galicia
Sereth
Graberki
Stokhod
Volhynia
Zareceze
Teutons
Carpathians
Constantinople
Kermanshah
Peraka
Suez
Victims of Mysterious Auto Wreck Hasten to Cheyenne
Cole Munn reports a mysterious street accident near Aug 7. A man and a woman arrived at a hotel badly injured with broken arms and torn clothing. They asked to reach Cheyenne and were placed on the next train. condition described as serious but not fully coherent.
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Cheyenne
Munn
Cole
Ata- Hien
Choy
Ques Wimp
Berlin Encouraged
Berlin reports British failure to gain a meaningful headway, with continued discussion presumably on page 8.
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Berlin
Union Pacific Pays Guardsmen
Union Pacific honored its pledge to employees who joined the guard by paying full salary to married workers and half pay to single workers for the duration of their service. The payment reflects the railroad's commitment to support guardsmen among its staff.
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Union Pacific
Ihs
U. P
Hughes Attacks Wilson in First Campaign Speech
In Detroit on August 7 Charles B. Hughes denounced the administration for foreign policy, Mexican policy, and civil service hiring, arguing for stronger American rights in Mexico and condemning war and political graft. He urged industrial harmony and warned of nationwide prosperity depending on workers and employers alike. He gave six speeches, attended a ball game, and toured auto plants.
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Detroit
Charles B. Hughes
Wilson
Mughes
Europe
America
Insect study to trace infantile paralysis carriers in New York
A corps of naturalists will examine insect specimens in New York and surrounding areas to identify carriers of infantile paralysis germs. Forty four children died today and one hundred forty five new cases were reported in greater New York.
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New York
New York Surface Car Strike Near End After Mayor Plea
Directors of two major tram companies yield to Mayor Mitchell and Oscar Strauss plan. Workers to resume service tomorrow with concessions including employee representation and wage hours talks to August 20. If no accord by then, an impartial three citizen board will arbitrate. Mahon says tentative agreement ratified by the union and ready to return to work pending company ratification.
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New York
Mitchell
Oscar Strauss
Commeea
Mahon
Association of Employes
Poisoned By Wild Berries Boy Dies On The Way Home
Jimmie Park a 13 year old resident of NOOK SPRINGS Wye died while being brought home from the country after eating wild berries at the Crouse ranch. He fell ill Sunday after fishing and deteriorated despite assistance. he died en route to Hook Springs.
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Nook Springs
Wye
Jmmie Park
William Park
Herria
Crouse Ranch
Ile
Theo
Poopha
Hook Springs
Two Submarines Reported Near Maine
Two submarines were sighted near the Maine coast with fog hindering observations. One vessel was tentatively identified as the Bremen, a German submarine, while officials denied any U S submarines were present along the coast.
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Maine
Bremen
Portland
Canadian
Germany
Agale
Song Agae
United States
Une Geile Marine
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Land Bank
Fearfoul
Postoffice
the Somme
Hughes
Mexico
Woothan Hds
Machias Port
Small
Groseteland
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