Government Takes Over All Wire Systems
President Wilson proclaims government operation of all telephone and telegraph lines effective at midnight Wednesday. Postmaster General Burleson to administer the wire system with a three member committee, while navy controls cables and wireless networks remain under existing arrangements. Public notice of policy changes to come and cooperation sought from system workers.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
Postminster General Burleson
Burleson
Joan L. Koons
David J. Lewis
Maryland
Tariff Commission
William H. Lamar
Post Office Department
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Weather Summary for Ohio Kentucky Indiana and West Virginia
Local showers expected Wednesday with Thursday partly cloudy and cooler in northern areas. Temperatures across stations show varied highs in the 60s to 90s with scattered precipitation. Cincinnati July 23 1918 record shows a cloudy day with temperatures from 73 to 90 and measurable rain at some stations.
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Ohio
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Kentucky
Indiana
South Portion
West Virginia
Cincinnati
Belgian Relief Ship Seen in Tow At Atlantic Port
An Atlantic port watched a large four masted Belgian relief steamer pass in tow of the wrecking tug Resolute. The vessel, labeled Belgian Relief Ship, sparked rumors of a prior explosion and possible submarine attack. A close view showed no distress, and a small oil burner smokestack explained distant observers’ fears.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
Resolute
North Atlantic
Coast Guard
Essex
King George Honors Two Americans
King George decorates two American naval officers in London amid cheers. Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman becomes Knight Commander of the Bath and Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss receives Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George. The investiture occurs on the Grand Fleet flagship with a parade of ships and a ceremonial salute by American marines.
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London
King George
Hugh Rodman
Joseph Strauss
Rodman
Order of the Bath
Strauss
Order of St. Michael and St. George
Grand Fleet
Finns Make Strong Plea for Allied Support
H Montagu Donner of the Finland Constitutional League of America urged President Wilson to declare sympathy for Finland and pledge Allied protection for East Finland's independence after the war. He said Finnish leaders resisted German influence, noted Mannerheim's resignation was German driven, and cited Finland's noninterference stance on the Murman Petrograd Railway.
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New York
Wilson
Finland
H. Montagu Donner
Finland Constitutional League of America
Heéelsingfors
Donner
Murman- Petrograd
Hoover Reports British Food Situation Reassuring
American Food Administrator Herbert Hoover told a London luncheon at the Mansion House that anxiety over essential foods is past. He joined many dignitaries from allied nations and British officials at the imperial conference gathering.
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Associated Press
London
Mansion House
Herbert C. Hoover
Hoover
Walter Hines Page
Diplmats
Fishing Schooner Falls Victim of a Sea Wolf
The Gloucester based schooner Roberts and Richard was destroyed by a German submarine sixty miles southeast of Cape Porpoise Cape Porpoise reports say four men reached shore in a dory after the attack. Captain Robert Wharton of the Roberts and Richard described the submarine and shelling before the crew abandoned ship and the vessel sank.
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Portland
Snug Harbor
Robert
Richard
Robert Wharton
Wharton
America
Maine
Kennebunkport
Cape Porpoise
Roberts and Richard
Gloucester
Castle Bank
Boston
American airmen take over key English seaplane station
American aviators assume control of a major English seaplane station from British forces marking the first purely American station on the English coast. A brief ceremony featured both American and British airmen saluting as the American flag was raised and the station began patrol duties over a wide sea area.
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Associated Press
England
English
Queer Notions Set Forth On U S Army In German Papers
An Associated Press dispatch from Washington notes Swiss reports that German papers admit the German offensive failed and fear General Foch has formed reserves. Frankfurter Zeitung says Hindenburg's strategic plan is compromised by Rheims attacks and Foch’s back blow could force German retreat.
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Washington
Switzerland
Foch
Frankfurter Zeitung
Hindenburg
Aismet Marne Front
Boehm
Hinderburg
Strassburger Post
Rheims
Munchener Neuste .Nachrichten
France
America
Koelnische Volks Zeitung
Dillon Proposes Ireland Debate In Commons On Wilson Policy
Irish Nationalist leader John Dillon announced in the House of Commons that he would seek time for a debate on government policy toward Ireland. He cited President Wilson's ideals of law based on the consent of the governed and urged immediate action to align British policy with those aims and Ireland’s settlement.
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Associated Press
London
John Dillon
House of Commons
Ireland
Wilson
George’ Washington
America
Baker seeks to enlarge army to five million
Secretary Baker announced in Washington that upon Congress reconvening he will present requests for new appropriations and draft age modifications for a mobilization of a huge American army likely exceeding five million men. It is not stated whether draft ages will be lowered or raised, though advisers favor lowering them.
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Caproni
Curtiss Company
Bristol
Bureau
France
War Department
Senate
Washington
Baker
Congress
Fiery Allied Push Boosts American Role in War
Washington reports General Foch has altered the war’s course with rising American troop deployment. Officials cite a growing U S Army presence as key to Allied initiative, with plans to widen mobilization and possibly reach 2 000 000 American troops to support the offensive before the season ends. Baker declined details, hinting at a draft age change and larger army funding. Continued on Seventh Page.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
Foch
War Department
Baker
French Gain Two Miles Front On Aisne Marne Front
July 23 report from London notes French forces advancing over two miles near Sauvillers and Mailly-Raineval with captures of Sauvillers Aubvillers and Mailly-Raineval. American and British units participate in heavy fighting around Erfeds Trugny Barbillon Wood and Jaulgonne as German defenses waver along the Marne and Soissons Rheims pocket.
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Aisne- Marne
Rheims-Soissons
Erfeds
Trugny
Barbillon Wood
Marne
London
Montdidier
Sauvillers
Mongival
Mailly- -Raineval
Avre
Amiens
Paris
Aubvillers
Mailly-Raineval
Boost for Women Workers in Metal Trades
Boston July 23 A report by the National Industrial Conference Board says 1381 establishments show women in metal trades praised for steadiness accuracy and teachability. They produce less spoiled work and show loyalty with greater sensitivity to criticism, though mainly filling lighter processes.
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Boston
National Industrial Conference Board
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