Congress Set To Confront July War Legislation And Prohibition
Congress plans to resume actions on telegraph and telephone control during the war while delaying adjournment. The Senate faces a hard fight over wartime prohibition and a major water power bill in the House. Wheat price debates loom as President Wilson’s veto threat colors the budget fight.
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Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
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Western Union Telgraphy Company
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Ways and Means
Wilson
Rationing of Coal to Homes Is Announced
The Fuel Administration will allot coal to households based on a scientific heat requirement of 68 degrees. Each local office will censor orders against house ratings and inspect homes to prevent excess coal use, with prosecutions for deceit or excess carry. Public cooperation is urged to ensure heating for all while ending waste.
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Associated Press
Washington
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Department of Coal
Vacationers Offered Exercises in Bitter Times
The article notes public sentiment turning against the current Russian government as a broad population-level reaction to ongoing events. It frames the call for exercise as a metaphor for renewed political engagement among citizens.
Weather roundup across Ohio Indiana and Kentucky
Partly cloudy in Ohio and Indiana with showers in the south on Monday and warmer conditions Tuesday. Kentucky and West Virginia see showers Monday then fair and warmer Tuesday. Temperature readings span Boston to Winnipeg with varied highs and precipitation totals. July 7, 1918 records show cloudy conditions, a rainfall of 0.02 inches at Duluth and 0.01 at Minneapolis, with highs around 71 to 90 and lows around 58 to 68 degrees.
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Von Capelle Denies U Boat Losses In Debate
Amsterdam July 7 Vice Admiral von Capelle minister of the navy told the Reichstag that German U boats are increasing in number and quality and that reports of losses are exaggerated. He said British claims of sinking more boats than new construction are incorrect and cited a submarine commander’s lecture on defensive measures.
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Admiral von Capelle
Lynch appeals to Roosevelt for Irish recruiting aid
Dublin reports Colonel Arthur Lynch Nationalist MP for West Clare has urged Colonel Theodore Roosevelt to aid Irish recruiting. Lynch seeks Roosevelt to message the Irish people or travel to Ireland to boost support for the allies. He recalls Germany at Paris and Channel ports and notes Lynch’s past as Boer War commander and later treason conviction.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Arthur Lynch
West Clare
Ireland
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Lynch
Paris
Potsdam
Erin
Western Front
Maximum Rations in German Capital
Amsterdam July 7 Berlin rations for one person per week include bread 4 pounds butter and margarine 214 ounces potatoes 7 pounds meat 4% ounces bones 1% ounces sausage 1% ounces sugar 6 ounces plus one egg monthly. Milk is for children under six and invalids. The population mostly receives these allowances only in theory.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Berlin
First Step Toward Barge Line on the Mississippi
St Louis officials view government additions of steamers between New Orleans and Brazilian ports as the initial move toward using the lower Mississippi River for a barge line linking St Louis and New Orleans. James A. Troy of the Chamber of Commerce says the change aids Mississippi Valley exporters lacking Brazil steamship connections.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Destructive Typhoon Hits Philippines Reported
Associated Press reports wires blown down and damage across provinces after a typhoon struck the Philippines yesterday. Manila suffered heavy impact though overall loss appeared not extensive as wire communications remained interrupted.
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Associated Press
Manila
Philippines
Coaster Jumps Track Kills Three at Akron Park
Three people died and many injured when a roller coaster at an Akron park derailed. Four cars plunged about forty feet after a wheel on the first car broke, causing a fatal plunge and chaotic scene tonight.
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Akron
Tanks Help Whip Huns With British Army in France
Australian and American forces extend gains south of Wake Wood on a 2000 yard front. Tanks support the infantry in Thursday assault, reducing machine gun strong points and saving casualties as the lines are strengthened for a new push.
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Wake Wood
Associated Press
France
Save British Tonnage by Efficient Plan
London reports major effort to keep British ships afloat through repair yards. From August 3, 1917 to April 25, 1918, 5,307 vessels repaired totaling 16,150,000 gross tons with weekly averages around 415,105 and occasional weeks over 500,000. Five ships over 20,000 tons cleared in one week. An ingenious chart shows current repair capacity and available accommodations.
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London
Campbell Hill Imposes Fine for German Speech
In Campbell Hill Illinois residents post warnings declaring a $100 fine for speaking German within town limits. The money goes to the Red Cross as authorities curb pro German activity amid fears of mob violence.
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Associated Press
Druquoin, Ill
Campbell Hill
Jackson County
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Red Cross
Vast Expense Of Maintaining U S Army Shown By Quartermaster Statement
Washington July 7 War is expensive with 2 500 000 men in service and equipment costs totaling 325 million dollars to date and 1 2415 billion by January 1 for 4 000 000 soldiers. General Wood testified that maintenance rises with time abroad and that a system of reclaiming worn gear is being instituted to reduce waste.
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House Appropriations Committee
E. R. Wood
United States
France
Wood
Indefinite postponement of Western Union strike announced
Secretary of Labor Wilson, after talks with Commercial Telegraphers' Union president Koh nen kamp, announced the indefinite postponement of the Western Union Telegraph Company strike set to begin tomorrow. Wilson said the union leader assured him the walkout would not start, as Congress considers wartime control of communications.
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Washington
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Konenkamp
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Mr.Konenkamp
Inhabitant defenses and Frontline Movements Across Europe
Reports describe Allied patrols and artillery actions from Amiens to Hinges with British and Australian detachments pushing east of Hamel and Americans and French advancing near Chateau Thierry. Italians press on Piave while Austrians retreat west of the river. Murman coast populations join Entente and U S supplies reach Murmansk as Allied plans evolve under a new Russia policy.
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Paris
No Word From Francis Delays Russia Dispatches
Washington July 7 in absence of any word from Ambassador Francis since June 14 the State Department relies on indirect reports of events in Russia. The latest message notes the arrest of local civil authorities in Archangel.
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Washington
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