Draft Ages Expanded 18 to 45 for New War Manpower Plan
Secretary Baker announced a proposed war department program to draft men aged 18 to 45 into Class 1 to bolster the army for victory over Germany. The bill allows the president to call 18 to 19 year olds later if needed and keeps exemptions for married men with dependents and essential industry workers. About 1,600,000 had already been drafted from Class 1 under the existing list.
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Congress
War Department
Senate
House
Baker
Department
Germany
Returned Soldiers Harshly Attack Stikers in Vancouver
About 4 000 union workers struck for 24 hours to protest the killing of Albert Goodwin by a Dominion officer. Roughly 400 returned soldiers raided the labor temple, broke in, seized offices, and threw books into the street. Leaders W R Midgley and Johan Kavanagh were forced into the street. soldiers later moved to drill grounds and issued a two hour ultimatum to strike leaders.
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Vancouver
B. C
Albert Goodwin
Dominion
W. R. Midgley
Johan Kavanagh
Trades Council
Grand Cross Conferred on General Pershing
In France General John J. Pershing, commander of American forces, received the Legion of Honor grand cross from President Poincaire in a ceremony at American headquarters. The award is France’s highest decoration and a sign of distinguished service.
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France
Legion of Honor
John J. Pershing
Poincaire
Burleson Orders Probe of Union Discharges
Postmaster General Burleson said government ordered investigation into discharge of union employees at Western Union and Postal Telegraph. He indicated any man penalized for union membership would be reinstated under government control.
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Washington
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
Burleson
International Harvester Dissolved by Government Decree
Washington on August 5 reports a court order dissolving the so called harvester trust under an agreement between the government and the International Harvester company. The decree declares the annual combination illegal and orders its effects immediate. The company’s appeals to the Supreme Court and control of certain wagon lines and plants in Auburn New York and Springfield Ohio are noted in the record.
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International Harvester
Washington
So-Callel Harvester Trust
Walley Lines
Auburn
N.Y
Springfield
Ohio
Generous to His Foe Hindu Haircut
The Coffeyville Journal notes a new men’s haircut nicknamed the Hindu haircut. Barbers dislike giving it but some patrons demand the style, and a local barber explains the term used by barbers.
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Coffeyville Journal
Kangas City
Star
Former Owner Reclaims Famous Vermont Dog Auburn Happy
Auburn Happy the Burlington Vermont dog famed for decades returns to owner Charles H Mower after a gap. Mrs Dresser, now ill, had kept the dog briefly but returns it to its original owner amid a planned safeguard.
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Auburn Happy
Burlington, Vt
Charles H . Mower
American War Tractors Help in Food Effort Reports
In a United Kingdom context official reports note that American built tractors aid wartime food production. The dispatch highlights industrial support and the impact on farming efficiency amid shortages.
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United King
Marlborough Churchill Named Chief Military Censor
Col. Marlborough Churchill head of the military intelligence section of the General Staff U.S.A. will hereafter assume duties as chief military censor succeeding Maj. Gen. Frank McIntyre. He is expected to be promoted to brigadier general soon.
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Marlborough Churchill
General Staff
U.S. A
Frank McIntyre
Churchill
German Submarines Active Along Atlantic Seaboard
Washington reports two German submarines operating at distant Atlantic points one near Virginia where the O B Jennings was sunk and another in Canadian waters. A third raider was sighted off the middle Atlantic coast where ships were sunk in May and June. The Jennings crew losses are incomplete with 30 to 82 reported aboard Norfolk patrol boat. A second small boat from the tanker with the captain and 18 men is missing. Mines believed from Canadian coast activity were involved in the San Diego loss near Fire Island July 19 with court findings confirming external mine explosion.
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Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
Virginia
O. B. Jennings
Middle Atlante
Navy Department
Jennings
Norfolk
Long Island
San Diego
Fire Island
Naval Court of Inquiry
American and Japanese Troops Aid for Russia in Siberia
Washington reports a joint plan by the United States and Japan to send a few thousand troops each to Vladivostok to aid the Czecho-Slovak army in Siberia. Other allied forces would cooperate from Murmansk and Archangel, with aim to stabilize the region and support self-government.
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Washington
Russia
Siberia
United States
Japan
Vladivostok
Murmansk
Archangel
Wilson
Hae
Russia may declare war on Japan reported from Moscow
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen says the Bolshevik government in Russia is considering a declaration of war against Japan. Premier Lerine has reportedly shown hesitation, but observers believe Russia will be compelled to act despite public opposition.
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Moscow
Berlin
Russia
Japan
Copenhagen
Lerine
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