Conscientious objectors brief Wilson on conscription
Eleven New York City men appeared at the White House to appeal for exemption from military service, presenting their letter to Joseph Tumulty while Wilson vacationed on the Mayflower. Suffrage pickets faced no direct action as tensions over protests and pardons cooled.
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Washington
New York City
White House
Wilson
Potomac River
Executive Mansion
Sarah V. Farlin
Dudley Field Malone
Netherlands protest over British attack on Dutch coast
The Netherlands government directs its London minister to urge Britain to respect Dutch sovereignty and neutrality after British forces attacked German merchant ships off Holland’s coast, seeking full satisfaction in accordance with international law.
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The
Hague
Erlands
London
Holland
Drafted Chinese names surface in Chicago issue
Chicago July 21 report lists seven Chinese men Hong Nam Til Your Young Chung Lee Young Oak Augh Moy Goon Chow Jun Moy Yin among the first 1 000 drafted. The sergeant warns this role of names may cause trouble.
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Chicago
Ing
Hong Nam
Your Young
Chung Lee
Young Oak Augh
Moy Goon
Chow Jun
Moy Yin
Senate Passes Food Control Bill Amid War Powers Fight
The Senate approved the administration food control bill 81 to 6 after five weeks of debate. It grants the President authority over foods, feeds, and fuels, creates a three member Food Board, and enables coal price fixing and mine operation. Prohibition on distilled beverages during the war remains an issue in conference.
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Washington
Senate
House
Food Board
France
Maryland
Hardwick
Georgia
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Reed
Missouri
Sherman
Illinois
Sutherland
West Virginia
Pomestene
Norris
Congress
Pomerene Coal
Federal Trade Commission
Congressional
Owens
Gore
Agriculture Committee
Spanish Labor Leaders Call General Strike in Madrid
Paris reports from Madrid that Spanish labor leaders resolve to call a general strike. The move comes amid army discontent and government fears over loyalty of several regiments.
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Paris
Madrid
Weather notes and July 21 1917 temperature records
The report lists Sunday weather by region with thunder showers in Ohio Kentucky and Indiana and fair conditions in parts of West Virginia and southwest Ohio. It includes current high and low temperatures for many cities such as Salt Lake City Denver Pittsburgh Chattanooga Seattle Chicago Portland St. Louis San Francisco Memphis Winnipeg Omaha Cincinnati and others along with July 21 1917 temperature and wind observations and a weather station record.
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Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Montrez
Salt L. City
Jacksonville
Denver
Pittsburg
Chattanooga
Seattle
Chicago
Portland
St. Louis
Francisco Oe
Memphis
Winnipeg
Omaha
Kamloops
Cincinnati
Spaniard Samuel Sanjines Offers War Service After First Draft Draw
Samuel Sanjines of New Orleans, a Spaniard and the first drawn number 258 in the army draft lottery, telegraphed Secretary Baker offering to fight for freedom and democracy though not yet naturalized. Aliens not yet naturalized are exempt from the draft.
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Washington
New Orleans
Samuel
Baker
Draft completes for 10 million WWI military priority
Washington July 21 The drawing fixing the order of liability for ten million registrants is complete. Official tally sheets have been checked and sent to the printer with final copies due Tuesday. Local exemption boards will receive charts to apply to serial lists and reveal the priority for examination.
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Washington
General Crowder
American Consul Detained in Odessa for Criticizing Revolution
The Lokal Anzeiger reports that American Consul John A. Ray and a British colleague were imprisoned by soldiers in Odessa for speaking unfavorably about the revolution. Soldiers refused to release them.
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Amsterdam
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
Odessa
John A. Ray
Military Demonstration Will Mark the Welcome To the Belgian Mission
Cincinnati plans a tall military welcome for the Belgian Mission next Tuesday evening. National Guard units now federalized will march with the Third Regiment of artillery through Government Square, with khaki uniforms flooding the scene. Business districts will display Belgian colors and American flags while the reception committee, including Judson Harmon, aims to show strong U S war support and Liberty bond and Red Cross fund appeals.
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Cincinnati
Government Square
Pennsylvania Station
France
Belgium
Chamber of Com
Merce
Judson Harmon
Chamber of Commerce
Cincinnati Country Club
Grandin Road
Third Regiment
Puchta
T Ter
Lloyd George Says Michaels Is Sham In Peace Offer
London reports quote British Prime Minister David Lloyd George denouncing German Chancellor Michaelis as a sham and warning that Britain will fight on until liberty is restored. He argues peace with autocracy is impossible and parries German hopes of eroding Britain or America’s resolve.
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Foe
America
London
David Lloyd George
Queen’s Hall
George Michaels
Great Britain
Germany
England
Mr. Lloyd George
Britain
OOOHOO9050050 Seeks Sons for Farm and Himself in Army
A fragment notes OOOHOO9050050 expressing desire for sons to work on a farm and for himself to join the army. The text is terse and lacks context but implies family and military service themes.
Newark Veteran Seeks Enlistment At 52 For Uncle Sam
H J Diebold of New Bethel Licking County arrived in Newark to enlist but was told his age 52 bars him from service. He insisted he can march and shoot as well as any recruit and chose to pursue duty after a family discussion with his wife and two sons. He was referred to a Columbus recruiting station.
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Newark
H. J
Diebold
New Bethel
Licking
Sam
Columbus
Socialist Leaders Guilty of Blocking Draft in Federal Trial
A federal jury found three Socialist Party leaders guilty of hindering selective service registration. Defendants are C. E. Ruthenberg, Alfred Wagenknecht, and Charles Baker. Judge Westenhaver postponed sentencing to next Wednesday.
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Cleveland
Socialist Party
C. E. Ruthenberg
Alfred Wagenknecht
Charles Baker
Hamilton
Westenhaver
Teutons Advance On 25 Mile Russian Front Near Tarnopol
Allied war expert reports Prince Leopold of Bavaria exploiting Russian army disaffection in Northeastern Galicia. German forces push along a 25 mile front between Zloczow and Tarnopol, with Russians retreating and villages burned as fronts shift. Also notes Russian pauses and gains for German forces near Tarnopol while other sectors show ongoing German pressure on the Franco-Belgian front.
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Associated Press
New York
Prince Leopold of
Bavaria
Galicia
Zlochoff
Tarnopol
Berlin
Petrograd
Brzezany
Babin
Dniester
Novica
Korniloff
Lomnica
Altho
Chemin-des- Dames
Aisne
Belgium
England to Adopt Retaliatory Air Raids in Parliament Action
Parliament announced England will take reprisal measures for German air raids on British cities. Public sentiment had pressed for retaliatory air raids over German targets, including Berlin, if possible.
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London
England
Berlin
Meeting of Draft Boards Called By Judge Advocate
Judge Advocate General H J Turney orders a meeting of all local district draft boards to harmonize exemption rule interpretations. Colonel Charles F Hake Jr coordinates the session in the General Selective Military Commission rooms. Washington reports revision of voter registration lists is underway and will guide forthcoming calls.
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H. J. Turney
General Turney
Charles F. Hake, Jr
Washington
Turney
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