Russians Keep Control of Stokhod as Teutons Fail Near Kovel
In the Stokhod river area Russians maintain control while Teutons push from Kovel and Lutsk regions are repulsed. Other reports note Hughes endorsing woman suffrage, Wilson urged to back federal amendment, and a fire at a mess hall near Katalla.
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Kovel
Lutse
New York
Charles E. .Hughes
Carnegie Hall
Hughes
Wilson
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Seowend
Washington
Carrie Chapman
Frank Soeesing
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Katalla
St. Klas
Compan
Petrograd
Vil
Velichikuchary
Teutons
Russia Opens Shops to Reduce Cost of Living
In Petrograd on August 1 a society tackling the high cost of living opened shops selling provisions to workers near factories aiding the national defense. Eleven shops are operating with plans for about thirty more, as the city considers municipal dining rooms across residential districts.
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Russia
Petrograd
Doma
Australia to Build Fifty-Ship Navy by 1938
London Aug 1 Australia plans a policy to raise its naval fleet to fifty vessels by 1938 eight predreadnoughts with annual naval spend of at least 25 million dollars per year announced by P M Glynn during a visit to England.
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London
Australia
P.M. Glynn
England
Kaiser Declares Germany Fights for Existence in War
Berlin August 1 Kaiser Wilhelm II issues a manifesto asserting Germany fights for its existence and will end the conflict to protect the empire and secure a peaceful field for German genius and labor. He expresses confidence in strength and divine aid guiding victory.
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Berlin
Germany
Observations of Airships Extend Vision Distances
Paris reports a 4000 yard altitude airship can observe a 200 mile ground circle, while at 1000 yards a 75 mile zone is visible. Abbe Moreaux cites Paris entrenched camp range to Chartres and Amiens, weather often limits practical visibility. Also notes Anchorage Chamber welcomes summer tourists and Gus Peterson nets 9900 dollars in Toloyana district.
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Paris
Abbe Moreaux
Bourges
Chartres
Orleans
Beauvais
Amiens
Compiegne
Laon
Pythians Parade Opens 29th Biennial in Portland
The Knights of Pythias biennial convention begins in Portland with a joint session of the Supreme Lodge and Supreme Temple, welcomes from Governor Withycombe and Mayor Albee, and a planned principal parade this afternoon. Gus C. Moore presides as general chairman. responses came from B S Young and Cora M. Davis.
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Ore
Supreme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
United States
Supreme Temple
Pythians Sisters
Gus C. Moore
James Withycombe
H. R. Albee
B.S. Young
Ada
Ohio
Cora M. Davis
Union
Oregon
Pythian Sisters
Grand Lodge of
Walsh warns on war but urges preparedness for any risk
Former governor David J. Walsh returns from an Orient tour praising Japan's industrial rise and stating no war with the United States is likely. He urges a stronger American merchant marine to ease shipping to the Orient and notes the difficulty for Americans to travel or ship goods under the American protectorate in the Philippines.
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Clinton
Mass
David J. Walsh
Orient
Japan
United States
Oriental
Philippines
Walsh
America
Philippine Islands
Conditions improve along the Pacific Coast says Fed report
The Federal Reserve Bank reports July business conditions in the 12th district show gradual improvement with higher June bank clearings and rising deposits and loans. Building permits rise while lumber activity softens in Washington Oregon and California amid transportation bottlenecks and a longshoremen strike. Crude and refined petroleum storage changes and strong livestock prices accompany high crop values and continued shipbuilding demand, signaling an overall favorable outlook.
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12Th Federal District
Pacific Stoté
Federal Reserve Bank
Seattle
12Th
Federal Reserve District
Arizona
California
Idaho
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Pacific Coast
Stor
New York
Pythian Fraternity to Hold Golden Jubilee Address
The Uniform Bank Knights of Khorassan Grand Lodge and subordinate lodges will participate. Tonight Walter B. Richie of Illinois past supreme chancellor will give his golden jubilee address on The Pythian Lesson of Friendship.
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Knights of Khorassan
Grand Lodge
Walter B. Richie
Ilinois
Hungary orders roundup of Gypsies for military duty
Budapest reports government action to draft Roma men into the army and confiscate usable horses. Women and undrafted individuals will be assigned work as authorities seek to address a long standing “gypsy problem.” The move follows widespread evasion and is met with regional opposition in some areas.
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Budapest
Hungary
Benham Publishes English Literature Survey
Dr. Allen Rogers Benham, UW English professor, has issued English Literature from Widsith to the Death of Chaucer through Yale University Press. The source book covers the English literary world up to 1400 and reflects ten years of research.
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University OF Washington
Allen Rogers Benham
State University
Yale University Press
Widsith
Chanter
Benhagt
Deutschland Leaves Baltimore for Germany
The Deutschland prepares to depart Baltimore after a two month voyage through the states. Joe Rowan returned today from the trip as the ship sailed at 5:40 this afternoon, signaling the end of the voyage.
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Baltabore
Baltimore
Progressives Nominate Ticket For Alaska Senator Grid
At a Progressives Democrats convention in Anchorage on August 1, John W. Frame of Anchorage was named for senator. The slate for legislature includes Chas Day of Valdez Jos Murray of McCarthy John Noon of Seward and KRK Hunter of Anchorage.
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Anchorage
John W. Frame
Chas. Day
Valdez
Jos. Murray
McCarthy
John Noon
Seward
KRK
Discovery of Exercise to Cure Insomnia
In Vienna the Austrian Dr Ebstein claims a simple physical exercise can cure insomnia. By grasping the head board or bed tail with both hands and lifting until arm and shoulder fatigue, blood flow to the brain is increased and sleep aided.
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Vienna
Ebstein
Physical and Diet Therapeutics Journal
Germany Opposes Poland Relief Negotiations
Germany informs the United States it will not enter further talks on Poland relief cooperation. It says British import conditions hinder food aid from America and argues relief may be unnecessary after October 1 due to favorable harvest prospects.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Poland
Great Britain
America
Epidemic of Paralysis Rising with High Casualties
New York reports 57 deaths and 149 new infantile paralysis cases in one day, bringing totals to 900 deaths and 4,100 cases. Also noted are the steamer Admiral Watson arriving, mine operator Wm. Shepard dying of blood poisoning in Seattle, Anchorage women’s baseball win 15 to 12, Talkeetna railway work to pause October 1, and harpist Miss Aileen Ferluce visiting Juneau after 17 years.
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New York
Wm. Shepard
Fairbanks
Seattle
Aileen Ferluce
Juneau
Belgium bans imports from Holland to curb Dutch trade
A Belgian decree blocks communes and dealers from buying goods from Holland and requires Berlin approval for purchases, cutting Belgium off from Dutch supply amid distress and relief cargo delays. Mrs. C. M. Robinson, wife of the Indian agent at Moquaquie, recently reached Anchorage and saw a white woman for the first time in 22 months.
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Hague
Netherlands
Holland
Germany
Belgium
Berlin
American Relief Commission
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