Wilson backs Garfield's wartime coal order
President Wilson endorsed the Garfield measure restricting eastern industry for five days to conserve coal and fuel. fines aim to keep homes warm, supply ships, and munition factories running. Senate opposed suspending the order for protests. administration argues it will ease rail and ship congestion and accelerate war production.
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Washington
Wilson
Garfield
Mississippi
Senate
Net
Baker
Navy
Daniels
Revolt in Austro-Hungary Reaches Massive Scale
War update notes Austro-Hungary mobilizes from 100000 to about two million. Munitions output slows. Trade and traffic halt except where troops sustain activity. Secretary Baker says Allies wary on the Western Front. Bolsheviki dissolve Russia's constituent assembly. British ships rescue 172 Turkish seamen from Breslau. Vienna and Neustadt see 100000 workers quit, closing war factories.
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Austro-Hungary
Baker
Russia
Breslau
Tauride
Vienna
Neustadt
Paris
British Battle Near Dardanelles Sinks Breslau Goeben Reaches Beach
British forces clash with Turkish ships at the entrance to the Dardanelles. The German cruiser Breslau sank while the battle cruiser Goeben was beached after damage, with reports of ongoing attacks and confusion over commendations and names.
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London
Dardanelles
Admirater
Midullu
Breslau
Witssunk
Sultan Yavuz Selim
Goeben
Sultan Selim
Amidullu
Nagara Pome
Maya Gap
Ragland
Rignitur
Viscount Groume
Earl Mitchener
Fireuree
London News Says the Loss May Take Turkey Out of War
London editorial notes the naval battle at the Dardanelles and argues the Goeben and Breslau drew Turkey into war. It suggests destroying two large ships could force Turkey from the conflict, while British numbers are not specified.
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London News
Turkey
London
Dardanelles
Daily News
Goeben
Breslau
Austrian ministry quits as famine pressure grows
London reports signs of dual empire dissolution with Austria on the brink of collapse amid famine and war strain. Dispatches claim the ministry has resigned and the government appears near an abdication as the war rages on.
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Dual Empire
London
Austria
McAdoo Pushes 10 Billion Liberty Loan Before July First
Secretary McAdoo testifies to the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that a new 10,000,000,000 Liberty loan will be issued before July 1 to stabilize finances and support railroad building while urging fast railroad legislation.
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McAdoo
Washington
Alroads
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Paper clothes for Teutons alarm wool group
Japanese livestock commissioner Dr Issa Tanimura told the National Wool Growers Association in Salt Lake City that German soldiers are wearing garments made of at least 60 percent paper and less wool. He is in the United States seeking 10,000,000 head of sheep to start wool growing in the Orient.
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Salt Lake City
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Issa Tanimura
Japan
Tha Oriegg
Wilson Responds To Chamberlain War Cabinet Proposal
President Wilson sharply rejects Senator Chamberlain’s claims of government inaction and faults his New York talk. He defends the War Department’s record, calls Chamberlain’s critique a distortion, and warns against proposed restructurings that would delay war tasks. He praises Secretary of War for public service and emphasizes opposition to Chamberlain’s reform plan.
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Washington
Wilson
Senator Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Security League
New York
Chamberlain
War Department
Rica
Ofo War
Iimud
Youdd
Kaiser Replaces Adviser in Copenhagen Cabinet Change
Rudolf von Valentini, head of the civil cabinet since 1908, is replaced by Herr von Berg, governor of East Prussia. As von Valentini's wife, she served as the Emperor's private secretary.
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Kaiser
Copenhagen
Rudolf von Valentini
William
Herr von Berg
Ast
Prussia
von Valentini
Prohibition War Aims and Draft News Across Nations
Milwaukee reports no liquor sales as Prohibition efforts reach the city. London cites weekly casualties at 17,048. Washington notes draft boards’ permits to enlist abroad are improper and that discharge of older men may be considered.
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Milwaukee
Garfield
London
Washington
Crowder
Selective Service
Baker
Senate Military Committee
War Department
War Council Bill Aims Higher Cabinet Role in War Strategy
Senate Military Affairs panel backs a revised Chamberlain plan creating a director of munitions and a five to six member war council. The body would sit daily with the president presiding and include cabinet secretaries such as war and navy, possibly treasury, plus civil appointees. Modelled on Britain’s war cabinet, the bill grants the director broad powers to procure, manufacture, transport, and distribute munitions.
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Washington
Congress
Chatman Claumberlain
Senate
Navy
Easury
War Cabinet
Great Britain
War Council
Army
German Army Concentrations Strain Limburg Ahead of Drive
The report from London says about 250000 German troops are moved into Belgium in recent weeks. Limburg province in the Netherlands is described as filled with Austrians and munitions as Hindenburg plans a western front offensive.
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Holland
Limburg
London
Belgium
Little Kingdom
Amsterdam
Tindenburg
Allied Ships at Vladivostok Plan Joint Protection
American, British and Japanese war vessels will protect nationals at Vladivostok. Small forces may land if needed. A Japanese and a British ship have already been at the Russian port, with an American vessel either arrived or on its way.
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Base
Washington
Vladivostok
State Farming Report Highlights Plan for Market Reforms
A New Jersey bulletin summarizes the state department of agriculture second annual report. It urges standard grading and cash selling without delivery, notes expansion of city markets, and stresses cooperative farmer organizations to improve marketing methods. It also reports on animal industry inspections, tuberculosis controls, nursery inspections, and Fielder’s resignation as food administrator.
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Trenton
State Department of Agriculture
Department
Edge
Bureau of Markets
Httle
Alexis L. Clark
Cief
Market Bureau
New Jersey
Mir Clark
Republic
Bureau of Animal Industry
J. H. McNeil
Alva Agee
State Department of Heart
Agee
Eucope
Asia
South America
New Jersey Briefs Highlight Local Budget and News
Clayton's 1918 borough budget stands at 7055, up from 5850 in 1917. Pedricktown Church ends revival due to coal shortage. Collingswood women learn registration for service. Mrs Whitehead faces charges after children Catharine and Karl died from asphyxiation in Haddonfield. Barrington Fire Company officers elected. First M I Church of Millville laments pastor’s departure. Morris Guards armory leased as militia HQ in Athletic City. Mays Landing residents still lack water. Rube Oldring to move near Salem after selling Marlboro farm. All New Jersey students to join Tag Your Shovel Day for fuel administration. Franklin considers electric fire alarm upgrade. Wildwood excursion trains debated by Board of Public Utilities. Bank losses blamed on riverbank disturbances near Gibbstown. Jersey City asks resignation over food unit role. state food administration reduced workload. Englewood Hospital seeks higher county funds. Long Branch selects Charles Morris as overseer. Jaulsboro post office sees rapid staffing changes. Red Cross nurse Miss Mabel Tallant moves to Camp Wheeler. Local marriages and separations noted. Paterson police chief blocks Sanger talk. Governor Edge urges wartime improvements as patriotic duty.
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Clayton
Pedricktown Baptist Church
Collingswood
Catharine
Karl
Haddonfield
Mary Whitehead
Cooper Hospital
Camden County Jaik
Barrington Fire Company
Robert Hudson
George W. Gesnaker
Benjamin Hudson
R. W. Taylor
J. J. Frane
William Dobbins
Johns. Roberts
W. 3. Manlove
TK. Balk
M. Is
Millville
Eugene A. Robinson
Palmyra
Morris Guards
Athaetic City
State Militia
Franklin
Board of Public Utilip Commissioners
Robert J. Kay
Wildwood Board of Trade
Wildwood
Sunside
South Jersey
Delaware River
Ibbstowny
Tore Than Laes
Meadow Land
Repo
Wis
Gibbstown
Due Pont
Gibbstownn
Mather
William J. Pierce
Englewood Hospital
Wallan AL. Jotrasen
Hachensaehk Df Hospital
Bergen County Board of Preholders
Charles HE. Morris
Commissioners of
Long Branch
Jaulsboro
Bustmiister
Paterson
Margaret Sanger
Market Street
New Jersey
Edge
Pussale Roury Club
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Eastard
America
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Secretary Daniels
Bergh Goeben
Teutons
Flays Chamberlain
World’s News IN
Red Cross
Professor Stockton
Houston
Tex
The
American Red Cross
Charles Magee
Stockton
von Hindenburg
Fielder
Wielder
New Jersey State
Jersey City
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