Heavy troop movement at Camp Pike exceeds prior single-day records
Camp Pike announces the arrival of 6,000 white selectmen from Mississippi Louisiana Tennessee and Arkansas for immediate duty. The cantonment prepares clothing and equipment as about 700 officer candidates from Texas and Iowa report to the central officers training school. 242 enlisted men and several officers transfer to Camp Dodge and Camp Travis. total central officers training school membership nears 2,000 with the first class to graduate in about a month.
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Little Rock
Camp Pike
Mississippi
Louisiana
Tennessee
Arkansas
Dave
Texas
Iowa
Central Officers’ Training School
Camp Travis
Tex
War Department
Southeastern Department
Elvil Ute
Arkansas Education Conference Invitation and Roadplan News
J L Bond state superintendent received a July 2 invitation from the U S commissioner of education to attend a Pittsburgh conference on mobilizing America and organizing local committees for national service. The Advisory Board of the State Highway Commission recommends 62649.93 to build North Arkansas Highway No 1 from Batesville to the Missouri line via Mammoth Spring, to connect with Missouri road to Jefferson City.
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J. L. Bond
Superintendent of Public Instruction
United States Commissioner of Education
National Education Association
Pittsburgh
America
The
State Highway Commission
Batesville
Missourine
Mammoth Spring
Missouri
Arkansas Line
Jefferson City
United States Authorized to Train Foreign Troops Abroad
The War Department may train and equip troops from any nation fighting the Central Powers under an amendment to the army bill. Latin American and other nations could enlist large forces, with Brazil potentially contributing up to 100000 troops if financed and equipped by the United States. Bolivia Guatemala Ecuador Uruguay Nicaragua Honduras and Costa Rica also could provide over a million more men.
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Washington
Germany
Austria
War Department
Senate Military Committee
Brazil
United States
Bolivia
Guatemala
Ecuador
Uruguay
Nicaragua
Honduras
Costa Rica
Sinn Fein Plot Shifts Ireland Policy Say Editors
London reports claim Sinn Fein conspiracies and clergy warnings have altered the government’s stance on Ireland. Editors in The Chronicle The Daily News and The Morning Post say home rule and conscription are dead or endangered, prompting calls to adjust policy rather than abandon it.
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London
the Chronicle
House of Commons
Earl Curzon
Ireland
Daily News
The
Morning Post
Curzon
Sinn Fein
Newest Sport in Germany Amsterdam
A debate in the Prussian budget discussion highlights social issues including widespread theft, juvenile crime, and profiteering. Braun cites 457,726 convictions from Oct 1916 to Nov 1917, condemning usury and fraud from all classes amid wartime strain.
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Amsterdam
Prussia
Ministry of the Interior
House of Deputies
Socialrst
Braun
Daimler
Chamberlain
Soldier Hurt in Trench Mortar Explosion at Fort Sheridan
Second Lieut. Bernard F. P. Hourleas was injured and First Lieut. Charles Drive was seriously injured in the explosion of a trench mortar at Fort Sheridan. The incident occurred during training operations and prompted medical attention for the two officers.
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Chicago
Bernard FP. Hourleas
Charles Drive
Fort Sheridan
War Toll and Peace Plea Highlighted in Britain
In a Commons speech Philip Morrell cites British losses since January as 72,140 killed and 300,000 wounded or missing, totaling 372,140, urging a diplomatic settlement. Balfour replies that Britain will continue the war for real ends, rejecting a rush to ceasefire. Labor promises unavailable as Austria faces a fuel and food crisis amid wartime shortages.
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London
Philip Morrell
Burley
House of Commons
Great Britain
Philip Snowden
Balfour
Commons
Licensing Stock Yards Under Wilson Proclamation
Washington President Wilson issues a proclamation requiring stock yard owners and livestock commission men to obtain licenses by July 26. The agriculture secretary enforces controls on gas distribution to conserve food supplies and direct distribution. Licensing aimed at curbing speculation and beef price manipulation, with enforcement by Secretary Houston.
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Washington
Wilson Inn
Secretary of Agriculture
Livestock Commission
Law Department
Lcense Division
United States Food Administration
Food Administration
Wilson
Meat Commission
Agriculure Houston
Pneumatic Tube Plan Trimmed Into Post Office Bill
Conferees on the post office appropriations bill prepare a compromise agreement allowing the use of pneumatic tube delivery by the post office. This tentative pact aims to authorize pneumatic tubes within the agency pending final approval.
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Washington
Post Office
Telegraph Company Agents Arrested on Trains
Washington postal inspectors seized cases carried by Western Union traveling agents on trains between Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington. The agents were found with messages filed for transmission by telegraph, a practice thought to have operated for some time and deemed a violation of postal laws by non postal service personnel.
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Washington
Western Union Telegraph Co
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Telegraph Company
Rioters' Sentences Upheld by Supreme Court in Illinois
The Illinois Supreme Court sustains 14 year sentences for 10 men convicted of murder tied to East St. Louis July riots. Names include Fayette Parker O Fannie L Peoples George Roberta Horace Thomas Marshall Alexander and others. Also notes a Washington naval bill vote defeat and a Pinckneyville bank cashier death.
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Springfield, II
Circuit Court of
St. Clair County
East St. Louis
Mitchels Supreme Court
Fayette Parker
O'Fannie L. Peoples
George Roberta
Horace Thomas
Marshall Alexander
Dee Smotherman
Albert Hughes
Bud Townsend
William Palmer
Charles Foster
Defeat of Austrian Army Reported on Piave Front
An official statement from Rome asserts the Austrians have lost 40 000 prisoners and suffered massive casualties as Italian forces advance along the Piave. Italian cavalry and aircraft harass retreating lines while river flooding and destroyed bridges hinder Austrian movements.
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Rome
Washington
New York
Piave
Charles
Montello
Adriatic
Diaz
Victor Emmanuel
Itate Jans
Explosive Bullets Report in Italian Front Fighting
Italian Army Headquarters in Northern Italy reports one in ten Italian soldiers wounded shows signs of explosive bullets used by Austrians. Captain Thwartz of the American Red Cross informed by hospital directors of the findings.
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American Red Cross
Taly
Thwartz
Mexico Bans Gold and Silver Exports Nationwide
Mexico City officials announce a government prohibition on the export of gold and silver, aligning with similar restrictions by other nations. The move aims to conserve precious metals amid global controls.
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Mexico City
Army Increase Favored in House Army Bill Passage
Washington reports the House passed the $12 billion army appropriation bill empowering the president to call to the colors all draft age men who can be trained or equipped. Senate Military Committee did not approve the provision.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
House
Repatriated German POWs to resume service post furlough
A London dispatch reports the Prussian minister of war stating all German prisoners of war repatriated from Russia will resume military service after short furloughs. The same week a Malian embassy post in London creates the formal position of Air Attache. A separate report notes a deportation bill advancing in Congress related to anarchist affiliation.
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London
Ewe
Amsterdan
Russia
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Hotel Marion
Alex Paschal
Camden
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Col. Fine W. Smith
Camp Pike Headquarters
Fort Smith District
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Kan
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Pangborn
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Leslie
Maver
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Paragould
Tampa
Arkanesas
Hvme
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Marcellus J. Davis
Dardinelle Wak
Judes Jon FB Sellers
Morrisan
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Ineri Falion
State Highway Department
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Earle
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Teachers* Institute
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Express
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JC. Jolly
Warren Front
Columbus
D. A. Gregory
First Baptist Church
Josephine Miller
National Women's Suffrage Association
Equal Suffrage
Independence County
Tulane University
New Orleans
Dierks Lumber and Coal Company
Dierks
Newhope
Howard County
Dallas County Teachers’ Institute
Jalibird
Stopa
Washington, D. C
American Soup Kitchen
Italy
Vienna Arbeiter Zeitung
von Seydler
von Wimmer
Gloeckel
Arbeiter Zeitung
Viena
Vienna
Ukraine
George Washington Vanderbilt
Willam H. Vanderbilt
Grace Lusk
Wauoon
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