Navy denies sinking of Waterland amid submarine attack reports
The Navy Department denied reports that the Leviathan, once the Waterland, had gone down with thousands of troops after a submarine attack off Cape Hatteras. Officials said there was nothing to release about the large oil steamer attack and noted a submarine may have targeted an oil tanker to replenish supplies.
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Navy Department
Leviathan
Waterland
United States
Cape Hatteras
Beaufort
Diamond Shoals
France Reports Wheat Output Up Over Twenty Five Percent
The Intransigent reports France's total wheat production at 183,600,000 bushels, a 25 percent rise from last year. The Paris dispatch notes increased yields across growing regions as farmers benefited from favorable weather.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Tax plan seeks double system to tax war profits
Washington August 16 The house ways and means committee agreed on an 8 percent exemption plus a $3,000 on excess corporate profits with 40 percent tax on excess, 20 percent, and 60 percent on excess profits above 20 percent. An 80 percent war profits tax was also considered with deductions of 8 10 12 percent for pre war earnings for financial and transportation, manufacturing farming and general business, and mining. Ninety percent of corporations would be affected by the war profits tax.
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Washington
House
Ways and Mains Committee
Treasury
Caillaux Treason Case Referred to Senate High Court
Paris report confirms former premier Joseph Caillaux faces treason charges and will be tried by the senate sitting as a high court of justice. The Temps says the case will be referred to that body for judgment and trial.
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Paris
The
Temps
Joseph Caillaux
Senate
High Court of Justice
Ross the Winner Seen by N E State Democrat
Jack Clark reports from the northeast that William B. Rose has the open backing of party leaders and that northern Democrats are enthusiastic for a complete ticket victory. Clark says Ros s campaign has built broad support across counties and factions, with Ross projected to win the Democratic primary next Tuesday.
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William B. Rose
Rams
Clank
Clark
Han
Isaacq
Rosa
Ross
Airmen From U S Play Havoc Behind Enemy Lines
U S airmen bomb railroad yards at Conflans dropping twenty bombs. Eighteen direct hits observed on center tracks and two on the roundhouse. They faced eleven enemy fighters but outpaced them. Cadet J F Gollion of Titusville Pa died when his plane crashed in a hay field near Brindley Field. Cadet Gedeon and Maxon also killed in the crash. Maxon 25, Gedeon 24.
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France
Conflans
J. F. Gollion
Titusville
Brindley Field
L. 1
Gedeon
Maxon
Swedish Premier Sees No Near Peace Talks
A Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph reports Swedish Premier Eden told a deputation from the Swedish organization of Good Templars that Sweden cannot initiate peace negotiations as neither side shows willingness. He said Sweden watches developments with interest and will offer mediation if requested by the warring powers.
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Associated Press
London
Copenhagen
Exchange
Eden
Body of Albert Metin Lays In State In San Francisco
Albert Metin head of the French economic mission to the United States died in San Francisco. His body will lie in state in the city hall rotunda for 24 hours beginning tonight with the hall draped in mourning and city fines at half mast. After services on Sunday the body goes to his home in France. General Paul Pau and the rest of the mission remained in seclusion.
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Associated Press
SAN Franciseoco
Albert Metin
United States
San Francisco
Sacramento
Rolph
M. Metin
France
Paul Pau
Casualty Totals Released by Military Branches
A military casualty report shows 98 names listed across services. The army list counts 95 with 18 killed in action, 70 wounded severely, and 10 missing in action.
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Navy Department
Marine Corps
Army
Rainbow Division Praised for Valor at Rheims Fighting
In a general French order General Maug an commends the 42nd Rainbow Division for valor ardor and spirit during the July 16 offensive east of Rheims when the Cham pagne line held against a German attack. Separately Baltimore reports Senator Ollie James of Kentucky in very serious condition at Johns Hopkins Hospital after a two month decline with blood transfusions used in the last weeks.
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Clarly
Rheims
Maugan
Gouraud
42Nd
Champagne
Associated Press
Baltimore
Ollie James
Kentucky
John Hopkins Hospital
Allies in Russia meet new fury Bolshevik clashes rage
Amsterdam Aug 16 The first connected story on entente advance from Archangel northern Russia reports 6000 troops reinforced by 3000 Russians moving southeast by river to Kotlas on the Dvina. They face Soviet resistance near Kakutzkaya and the Log river, halting before the Dvina operation.
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Archangel
Russa
Dusseldorf Nachrichten
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Kotlas
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Kakutzkaya
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Dvina
Solondolsk
Archante
Kemp
Balset
Troes
Semenoff
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Berlin
Moscow
France
Munich
Germany Accepts Austrian Peace Proposal With Military Aid
A Daily Mail dispatch from The Hague reports Germany requires Austria to move 10 to 15 divisions to the western front and, in exchange, to accept Austria’s solution of the Polish question and a strong peace move including Belgium’s evacuation and restoration. The article notes Austrian archduke as king and cites related alien control measures under a proclamation by President Wilson.
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London
Daily Mail
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Hague
Germany
Austria
Gium
Teutons in Flanders in Nervous Condition
Allied forces press German line between the Somme and Oise with fresh reinforcements and drives toward Roye. French Canadian troops advance toward Roye opening the town to a turning movement from Logos wood while British forces hold Damery and Parvillers. Germans retreat on parts of the northern front as Vieux Berquin falls with nine miles ceded along the Lys to Ypres.
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Associated Press
Somme
Oise
Roye
Picardy
Damery
Parvillers
Logos Wood
Lassteny
Ribecourt
Noyon
Somme-Oise
Albert
Lys
Vieux Berquin
Americans Place a Box Barrage Around Germans on Vesle Front
U S reports say Germans attacked French and American positions along the Vesle early Friday morning in retaliation for a prior American air raid. In response, French and American forces laid down a box barrage near Fismes and nearby hills destroying several German guns and killing their gunners.
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Vesle River
Aisne
Kissers in Action Urged to Use Handkerchiefs
New York City health officials warned residents to avoid kissing except through a handkerchief to curb flu spread. Health Commissioner Copeland said investigations found no Spanish influenza aboard the Swedish cease, despite many suspected cases.
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New York City
Government moves to shield fishing fleet from submarines
Navy announces protection steps off the northeast coast to guard fishing fleets. Secretary Daniels says vessels will accompany and guard fleets on banks to ensure food supply amid submarine attacks. Sinking of tinacks cited as trigger for action. Authorities link New England catches to national food security. In Indianapolis the coal mining industry faces wage-boost calls, with a district United Mine Workers meeting set for August 22 per Frank Hays.
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Associated Press
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Navy
Daniels
New England
Indiansapolio
United Mine Worker Portragnlsts
Frank Hays
Governor Graham asked to resign after audit findings in 1909
Burlington Vermont August 16. Governor Horace Graham was asked to resign following discrepancies reported in accounts from his time as state auditor. The Republican state committee called for action as the legislature nears convening while tensions rise over coal industry labor conditions with United Mine Workers planning a meeting to avert potential disruption.
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Horace Graham
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Elate Committee
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