Further Allied Advances Pressure German Fronts in France
Allied forces push toward Fere-En-Tardenois as German lines retreat from the Marne. French and American troops gain ground near Soissons and Rheims while enfilade artillery and air raids harry retreating units. Crown Prince Bavaria may mount diversions elsewhere as munitions workers threaten strikes.
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Restrict Use of Steel
Washington warns that American steel production will be limited to essential uses under wartime policy. The War Industries Board urged manufacturers jobbers and retailers to guard distribution to maintain the policy's spirit and avoid misuse of steel.
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Seattle Power Plant Bonds Are Turned Down
Mayor Han son of Seattle led a delegation to seek federal authorization for a 5.5 million dollar municipal power plant bond. The issues committee of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank disapproved the plan and President Wilson was briefed yesterday.
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Ban on Wheat Lifted by U S Food Administrator
Washington July 29 The Food Administration announced the withdrawal of the no wheat pledge for hotels restaurants clubs and dining cars from August 1 with public eating places to continue baking rules and Victory bread Hoover in England sent a cablegram congratulating proprietors on patriotic service The agency estimates the pledge saved between 175 000 000 and 200 000 000 pounds of wheat 150 000 000 pounds of meat and 50 000 000 pounds of sugar from 1917 to 1918 and notes about 5 000 hotel operators and 200 000 other public eateries followed the pledge.
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American chain of ship plants nears completion
Washington reports a vast U S yards expansion for wartime ship production. There are 118 fully equipped yards and 44 partly complete with 23 over 75 percent finished and six under 25 percent. Pacific 48 Atlantic 38 Great Lakes 16 Gulf 16.
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German Professor Directed Pupils to Sing Die Wacht am Rhine
Mayor Donnelly of Trenton accuses principal William A. Wetzel of Trenton High School of ordering pupils to sing Die Wacht am Rhine during morning exercises. He promised to produce former pupils as evidence of the practice.
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Planes and the Need for an Independent Air Force
Major General Brancker, controller general of equipment for the British air ministry, urges independent air forces for the Allies. He argues aviation should be separate from land and sea commands and predicts a future grand aerial offensive including Berlin. He notes Britain now has an air ministry led by Lord Weir and expects the United States to create a secretary of air forces under military necessity.
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United States
Heavy fighting raises US casualty list in Europe
Washington reports continued heavy action along the Aisne and Marne where American troops fought. The War Department lists 225 overseas casualties for yesterday, the largest weekly increase at 1,050, bringing total army and marine casualties to 18,766 for the period. Deaths total 5,493 with 291 lost at sea. wounded 7,582. missing and prisoners 741.
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French Peasants Return Home Ahead of German Advance
French peasants move south of the Aisne Marne front as the American army halts the German advance. River roads swarm with households and belongings, animals and children in hay racks and carts. Families race toward home despite uncertainty awaiting them.
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Viereck Admits Receiving Large Propaganda Funds
George Sylvester Viereck, publisher of Viereck's Weekly and former Fatherland editor, admitted to receiving about 100000 dollars from Count von Bernstorff and Dr Constantin Theodor Dumba to spread propaganda through pamphlets and books. The disclosure was announced at the States Attorney General's office.
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Sugar Ration Set as War Shortage Hits World
The food administration asks Americans to cut to two pounds per person monthly starting August 1 to aid a global sugar shortage. Household use becomes voluntary while public eateries must limit to two pounds per 100 meals served. The move aims to support military needs and aid Allied nations amid beet and cane crop woes and submarine losses.
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Justicia Sinks After U-Boat Attacks off Ireland
The White Star liner Justicia was attacked by eight U boats off the Irish coast. Two torpedoes hit on Friday, three on Saturday, with one more strike at 9:30am when she sank after resisting the attack. Completed a year ago, she conducted transport duty for the United States and Canada.
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England Loses Two Vessels Amid War News
The British armored cruiser Marmora was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine on July 23. Ten crew members are missing and presumed killed. A British torpedo boat ran ashore and later sank. thirteen crew are missing and presumed drowned.
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Army Chaplains Sought at Camp Zachary Taylor
The War Department reports ongoing need for chaplains and volunteers to train five weeks at the Chaplains School at Camp Zachary Taylor Kentucky. Also noted are a series of wartime updates including executions reprieve for Thomas J Mooney and measures to modernize rail safety with automatic brakes on major lines.
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Wilson puts Burleson in charge of wire communications
President Wilson proclaims government operation of all telephone and telegraph lines at midnight July 31. Postmaster General Burleson will administer the wire system with a three member committee led by John L. Koons, David J. Lewis, and William H. Lamar. fleets of lawmakers and operators will continue under existing management pending further plans.
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Shipping Losses by Subs Continue to Grow Smaller
London reports June shipping losses at 275,629 gross tons the lowest since 1916. British losses 161,062 tons while allied and neutral losses total 114,567 tons. Quarterly losses through June 30 reach 946,578 tons the lowest for a quarter since 1916. Sailings remain high with 7,430,386 tons of steamers entering or clearing UK ports. The June world sinkings drop 81,906 tons from May.
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Bradstreet Trade Review on Billings July Trade Activity
Bradstreet notes swift industrial activity with wholesale trade above last year at primary centers though slower than before in some western markets. Retail trade eases while farmers harvest and wheat flows resume. Rain aids corn and spring wheat but crop prospects vary. cotton and Canadian wheat need rain. Stock market reacts to allied drive but high rates curb bullish bets.
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Allied Drive
Railroad shopmen receive wage increase to 68 cents per hour
Washington July 25 Director General McAdoo raised wages for railroad shopmen to 68 cents an hour with proportional boosts for assistants and miscellaneous mechanical clerks. The increases are retroactive to January 1 and amount to five to thirteen cents more per hour than prior pay. The raise falls short of the demands of the union groups.
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