Prohibition Rider Wins Senate Approval On Agricultural Bill
The 12 million emergency agricultural appropriation bill with a dry rider was passed by the Senate without a roll call. A 45 to 6 vote kept the prohibition date June 30, 1919, with a December 30, 1919 tentative shift rejected. Conference prospects loom as house plans await action.
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Associated Press
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Connecticut
Gerry
Rhode Island
Phelan
California
Pomerene
Ohio
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Alabama
Randall
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Oklahoma
Smith
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Kenyon
Iowa
France
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War Revenue Bill
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Byng Prominently Leading New Allied Effort
The British hero famed at Cambrai reappears in the current drive against HMNs employing his noted tactics. Predictions name him as a future leading allied commander as the campaign progresses.
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Cambrai
Underwood & Underwood
Brewers to quit beer production by December 1
The Food Administration announced a wartime order to stop beer manufacture after December 1 amid fuel and labor shortages, with further curtailment of glass containers, tinplates, and transportation for beverages. The move advances the nationwide prohibition timeline and aligns with earlier coal cutbacks and war needs.
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Fuel Administration
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House
Altho
Congress
Work or Fight Order Targets Men 18 to 45 in State
Columbus Ohio Sept 6 The work or fight order will hit all men aged 18 to 45 as soon as those registering next week are classified by the State central office of the U S Employment Service from the Provost Marshal General Crowder's Washington office The order applies to those with deferred classification on dependency grounds with immediate induction as penalty Major W S Pealer of the State draft headquarters says it will be strictly enforced.
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Associated Press
Columbus
State Central Office
United States Employment Service
Crowder
Washington
Army
W. S. Pealer
State Draft Headquarters
General Crowder
Weather Summary for Four States and September Weather Figures
Ohio West Virginia Indiana and Kentucky forecast fair through the weekend. Reported highs across stations range from 58 to 78 degrees with no heavy precipitation. Cincinnati records September 6 1918 show clear skies at noon and night due to light winds and cool air with a max around 68 degrees and a min near 49.
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Kentucky
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Ste. Marie
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Pershing’s Army Near Battle as German Withdrawal Accelerates
Washington reports indicate officers expect General Pershing’s forces to enter action soon as German forces retreat toward the old Hindenburg line. Marshal Foch may employ all weapons to halt the retreat while British and French armies surge forward along the Douai Cambrai front.
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Conde
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Humbert
Laon
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von Boehn
Eberhardt
Ailette
Foch
Hindenburg
Douai-Cambrai
Lafayette Honored by America in New York
The New York Lafayette celebration included a Franco American Society banquet where Jules Jusserand declared the enemy doomed and set a future peace date. Messages from Poincare Joffre Pershing and others were read at City Hall, praising American war efforts and unity with France.
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Marshal Foch
President Poincare
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Admiral Sims
Count di Cellere
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Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia
France
Raymond Poincare
French Republic
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Marne
Rochambeau
de Grasse
Enforcement Eases on Rideless Sunday Auto Use
In Columbus Ohio on September 1 Governor Cox and State Fuel Administrator J H Frantz criticized overstrict enforcement of the Sunday car ban. They urged respect for legitimate travel and suggested stickers or flags indicating lawful use, with police advised to inquire courteously.
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Associated Press
Columbus
J. H. Frantz
Cox
Frantz
Roosevelt Calls for Stronger U S Army in France
In a Lafayette Day address in New York Colonel Theodore Roosevelt urges the United States to field a larger army in France next year than either the French or British forces. He also calls for the breakup of the Austrian and Turkish empires and liberation of subject peoples.
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Associated Press
New York
America
France
Theodore Roosevelt
Europe
Roosevelt
Lafayette
England
Italy
América
United States
Germany
Serbia
Romania
Shortage of Teachers in Ohio Schools
Ohio faces a shortage of more than 2000 teachers, per Eugene A. Mead head of the State Council of Defense teachers division. Demand is greatest in villages centralized high schools and rural schools, threatening openings this month. Mead urges teachers seeking positions to contact him at 74 East Gay Street Columbus. no placement fee.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Eugene A. Mead
State Council
Defense
Mead
East Gay Street
Lumbus
Forthwith
Almirante Sunk in Collision Off Atlantic City
The United Fruit Co steamer Almirante was sunk in fog nine miles east southeast of the Atlantic City lighthouse after a collision with the Hisco. Five lives were lost, eight survivors reached New York, and Captain Farquar R. Grant was saved. The 5,000 ton vessel carried few passengers while bound from New York to West Indian and Central American ports.
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Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
United Fruit Company
Almirante
Hisco
Coast Guard
New York
Farquar R. Grant
Philipp Leads in Wisconsin Republican Primary
Milwaukee dispatch reports Governor Philipp leading Wilcox by 197 votes at 2 30 pm with about 100 precincts remaining to hear from in the Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial primary race.
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Milwaukee
Philipp
Wilcox
Biggest of All Tax Bills Is Presented in House
Congress began work on the largest revenue measure in history to raise 24 billion dollars for war costs and loans for allies. House Democrats led by Kitchin outlined the draft as Senate hearings opened, with debate expected to stretch into next week and an October law target.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
America
House
Democratic
Kitchin
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Finance Committee
Fordney
Michigan
Republican Committee
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Draft Board Enlargement Planned by Gen Crowder
Washington announces steps to speed up October drafts with enlarging local and district boards where needed. Crowder has asked state draft officials to consider larger boards and additional registrars for faster processing. Exemption claims for dependents or occupations may be filed to avoid delays and ensure fairness.
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Gen. Crowder
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