Cost of War Next Year Could Reach 16 Billion
The administration estimates war costs for the coming year at about 10.7 billion dollars excluding ally loans. Revenue needs rise to around 7 billion, with bond issues likely to offset most costs. Congress may authorize loans later, while departments seek 11.66 billion in appropriations, pushing total funding toward 16 billion with allied support.
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Hundred Shots Fire in Chester Riots Against Blacks
In Chester on July 30 an armed white mob fired over 100 shots into the Negro district during a day of unrest. Police movements dispersed the attackers with no injuries reported. five people were killed in the riots and many others injured as authorities detained more than 50 on riot charges.
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Chester
Plan to Draft All Allies in War Treaty Talks
Washington July 31 with President Wilson’s endorsement the foreign relations committee has favorably reported Senator McCumber’s resolution opening the way by treaty negotiations for drafting any subjects in this country into the American army.
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Washington
Wilson
Foreign Relations Committee
McCumber
Chinese Navy Refuses to Recognize Government
A Shanghai dispatch says the Chinese navy will not recognize Tuan Chi Jui's government. Fourteen cruisers have sailed from Woosung to Canton as revolters gain support.
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London
Shanghai
Tuan Chi Jui
Woosung
Canton
Eight Men Die In Forest Fire Near Ferrie B C
Eight men are known dead with many missing after a fire swept the Spruce river valley near Ferrie British Columbia. Sixty plus workers at Camp 14 of Elk Lumber were trapped as flames cut a path through logs camps and equipment. Rescue efforts found one survivor Nick Movich alive but burned and insane with shock. Damage to the lumber plant nears seventy five thousand dollars with timber losses unestimated.
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Spruce River
Here
Elk Lumber Company
Nick Movich
Lk Lumber Company
Ihand
Admiral Will Dictate Shipbuilding Policy
Washington July 30 Determination of a shipbuilding policy will be left by the reorganized shipping board largely to Rear Admiral Capps general manager of the Emergency Fleet Corporation He is understood to favor maximizing production and will push all yards to use full capacity He notes no choice between steel or wooden ships and emphasizes improving traffic and rate questions
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Reorganized Shipping Board
Admiral Capps
Emergency Fleet Corporation
WSN
Capps
England
Butte Strike Continues as Union Repudiates Contract
The electricians' union votes to repudiate its contract with Montana Power, backing original demands including recognition of the Metal Workers' union. MEO Kuonoghue, president of the Montana State Federation of Labor, predicts AF of L charter could be revoked.
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Electricians’ Union
Montana Power Company
Apaconda Copper Mining Company
Esriians
Metone Workers’ Union
Meo Kuonoghue
Montate
Germany grants indemnity for sunk Argentine ships
The German reply to the Argentine note on the torpedoing of Argentine ships has been received. It states indemnity for ships sunk and a promise to respect all Argentine vessels not carrying contraband of war.
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Aires
Germany
Sub Warfare Won’t Decide War Says Austrian Admiral
Vice Admiral Maxmilian Jegovan, commander of the Austrian fleet, told the Neue Freie Presse that submarines will not force a decision in the war. He argued U boats annoy England but are only a means to victory, and that light cruisers are the essential type for Austria.
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Amsterdam
Maxmilian Jegovan
Neue Freie Press
England
Austria
Freight Strike Eases as Settlement Restores Chicago Traffic
Reports say freight movement into and through Chicago has returned to normal after a switchmen strike tied to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen was settled. The item notes broader wartime updates including Mooney new trial consent, food bill talks, and military notes.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railroad
A.S. Webb
California
State Supreme Court
Thomas J. Mooney
Navy Department Takes Interned German Ships
Washington announces the Navy Department has taken over 16 German merchant ships seized at the outbreak of the war to refit as transports. Officials express confidence in transporting American troops to France despite the U boat threat. Ships require repair and commissioning, with crews damaged by German sailors prior to war.
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Washington
United States
France
Navy Department
Exemption boards urged to serve nation over self
Washington July 30 The War Department urges local draft exemption boards to act for the nation not individuals. Provost Marshal General Crowder emphasizes that exemptions or discharges for conscience or personal loss may cause another man to risk his life. Boards are not courts but government investigators, with little praise and possible blame. The nation needs men quickly and personal sacrifice is the only reward.
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Washington
War Department
General Crowder
Crowder
Missionary Highlights Record Year For Episcopalian Faith
The church reports its best year with higher attendance and more blessings. The bishop and missionary plan expanded coverage to towns including Dutton Walier Porter Sun River Lake Basin Kalma Belleview Bole Shelby Glacier Park and more. Baptisms confirmations and encouragements await in these communities as gospel outreach continues.
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Jesus Christ
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Walier
Porter
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Lake Basin
Kalma
Belleview
Bole
Shelby
Glacier Park
Stock Ranch for Sale Near Chateau 880 Acres
First class stock ranch of 880 acres about 16 miles from Chateau for sale at 13.00 per acre. Two water rights 200 inches from Teton and 250 inches from Spring Creek, decreed 1902. 100 tons of hay cut this year. Fair improvements, ranch all fenced. Weaver & Trescott, Choteau.
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Spring Creek
Weaver & Trescott, Choteau
Farm for Sale Near Rail Town in Choteau
480 acre farm six miles from a railroad town all fenced with 300 acres plow land and good pasture. Fair improvements. Bargain price with half cash and balance in three years at seven percent interest. Apply to Weaver & Trescott Choteau.
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Weaver & Trescott, Choteau
Newsprint Help For Small Newspapers In U S
The Editor and Publisher reports an ANPA committee announcement that a contract with Lord Northcliffe's Newfoundland mill will supply 0,000 tons of news print annually without contract for small US publishers and others paying high paper prices.
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New York
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Lord Northcliffe
Newfoundland
United States
Whole Division Traitors Executed in Petrograd Dispatch
A Petrograd dispatch to the Post says General Korniloff used drastic measures to restore order in the Eleventh army. One entire division was blown to pieces by its own artillery to avenge insults endured for four months from royal troops and especially the artillery by traitorous rascals.
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London
Petrograd
Korniloff
Governor Ferguson Indicted on Nine Counts by Grand Jury
Austin Texas July 30 Governor Ferguson was indicted by the Travis county grand jury on nine counts seven charging misapplication of public funds one diversion of public funds and one charge of embezzlement G J Bartlett secretary of state was indicted on six counts charging misapplication of public funds J Stowe state superintendent of buildings and grounds was indicted on one count
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Austin
Texas
Ferguson
Travis County Grand Jury
G. J. Bartlett
J. Stowe
For Sale Frank Jefferson Home in Chateau Area
For sale: the Frank Jefferson home in Chateau with one acre of land. Possession given 60 days after purchase. A good buy. Weaver and Trescott.
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Frank Jefferson
Chateau
Weaver & Trescott
Town to lay concrete walks in Cha teau Montana streets
Cha teau Town Council ordered concrete sidewalks on First Ave S W in front of blocks 4 and 5 Hirshberg addition and blocks 2 East First Ave N W and Original townsite. All unbuilt walks after 30 days to be constructed by town with costs assessed as special tax per Ordinance No 24. John W. Hall, Town Engineer.
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Hirshberg
First Ave. S. W
First St
First Ave. N. W
Fourth St
John W. Hall
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