City Effects' Filter Saving by New Method
Federal assurances via Senators Warren and Kendrick enable Cheyenne to switch Fort Russell water supply to unfiltered raw water. The plan frees the Round Top filter, supports 6000 horses and 5000 soldiers, and shifts irrigation and fire uses away from filtered water.
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Fort Russell
Cheyenne
Frances E. Warren
John A. Martin
Round Top
War Department
Warren
Kendrick
Martin
Wyoming
Washington
Laramie Board Faces Need of Second Quota
Dr J H Conway, examining physician for the Laramie county draft board, says a second quota is almost certain to supply the 104 men required for the first contingent. Of 206 examined, about 60 may be available. 12 of 39 local men were rejected. Exemption claims and alien registrations complicate totals. a slight quota adjustment from 103 to 104 was received.
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Laramie County
National Army
J. H. Conway
Conway
American steamer Navajo burns. crew landed safely
The Navy Department announced that the American steamship Navajo of the Navajo Steamship Company caught fire at sea and was abandoned. The crew were landed in safety, with the blaze believed to have started in the stoke hole.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Navajo
Navajo Steamship Company
Stoke Hole
Campbell pushes Bisbee probe threat to ask for troops
Governor Campbell telegraphed Attorney General Wiley Jones at Bisbee asking if civil action had started against Citizens Loyalty members who threaten to enter Bisbee. If no action is begun immediately, he plans to request federal troops to protect law abiding citizens.
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Campbell
Bisbee
Associated Press
Phoenix
Aris
Wiley Jones
Bisbee Five
Ee Ee Arisons
Jews Plan Welfare Help for Soldiers in Uniform
Representatives of national Jewish groups met in Washington to form the Jewish board for welfare work in the United States army and navy. The effort mirrors the relief work of the Young Men's Christian Association and aims to aid soldiers in trenches and camps.
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Washington, D. C
Jewish Board For Welfare
United States Army
First One Third of New Draft Army to Report September 1
The first one third of the 686 440 men drafted under the selection bill will be called to serve September 1 and sent to training camps between September 1 and 5. Provo Marshal Crowder has communicated this to state governors.
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Washington, D. C
Crowder
Apache Revolt Quelled by Rangers at Sierra Anchas Mines
In Globe Arizona the uprising of Indigenous and Mexican workers at the asbestos mines high in the Sierra Anchas was suppressed by seven forest rangers and armed ranchers. Deputy sheriffs drove the Native group from the company property and arrested two Indians. The management had feared arson on buildings and forests above the mines. General Manager Charles Fr Sloan called for help and white workers barricaded in a dugout overnight. Authorities then disarmed the strikers.
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Globe, Ariz
Aux
United States Asbestos Company
Sierra Anchas
Charles Fr. Sloan
Sloan
Allies Profit by Government Prices
Washington war price board announces that America's allies buying in this country will receive prices obtained by the U S government and every effort will be made to maintain the same price level for the general public.
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Washington
I .C
Ane In & Statermen
Ite Prolielex
Tndeetties Board
Atmerica
United States
Slight Increase in Loss to Shipping Reported by Britain
LONDON Aug 7 There was no slight increase in the loss of British vessels by submarines or mines during the last week according to an official summary issued tonight. Twenty one British ships over 1000 tons and two smaller vessels sank last week. Thirteen ships were attacked successfully. No ships were lost.
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London
Rebels Defy Oklahoma Federal Officials at Scipio
District officials move to arrest fifteen men north of McAlister after rebels threaten resistance. U S Marshal Enroe and Commissioner McMillen order deputies to Scipio to enforce draft compliance amid tense stand by the rebels in Oklahoma.
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Oklahoma
Muskogeef
Okina
Ane
United States
Enroe
N. McMillen
McAlister
Seipio
McMillem Seh
Sherit Pinko
Marshel Peters
Scipio
Russian Farmers Sentenced for Draft Dodging
A Honolulu news item reports that thirty five Russian farmers, part of a sect, were sentenced to prison by Judge Sawtelle for failing to register for military duty. The defendants refused to acknowledge the president’s draft proclamation, and thirty five were convicted with sentences handed down in an afternoon session. Cooler weather is noted as the sentence is imposed in Proscott county.
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Phornen
Anna
Lilendile
Sawtelle
Alieos
Rulings on Exemption Claims Issued for Draft Relief
The article reports multiple rulings on exemptions from military service. It notes procedures for eye disease exemptions and the referral of complicated cases to ophthalmic surgeons. It also discusses exemptions tied to dependents and how salary continuation or property income may affect eligibility, with emphasis on supporting spouses and families.
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Waliington
Alea
Reed Defends Vote on War Food Program in Washington
Senator Reed argues for the war agriculture plan directing large scale wheat and rye production to avert bread shortages. The measure, tied to food control and price support, aims to boost output by over two million tons and unify measures with the administration. The bill moves toward final passage as both houses prepare to merge programs.
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Washington
UC. Ane
Department of Agrienuifnce
State Councils of Defense
Senate
House
Ite
Vere Cote
Cop Firence
Semanorme
Reed
Sading
Apporeut
Pessen
Dar Od
Wile Ape
Arrest halts pacifist meeting as attorney O'Connell is seized
In San Francisco on August 8, attorney O'Connell was arrested under a federal warrant for draft law resistance while addressing about 200 at the American Conference for Democracy and Terms of Peace. The audience included Senator Works of Los Angeles and Dr David Starr Jordan, who spoke against intimidation.
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Francisco
Jel O' Connell
Tade
American Conference For Democracy and
Terns of Peace
Minging
Sigler
Works
Los Angeles
David Starr Jordan
Demeter
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