Draft resistance warned as desertion penalties rise
Washington reports alert that registered men who resist the selective draft face court martial and possible execution for desertion in wartime. Provost Marshal General Crowder says federal and state powers will enforce the draft, with penalties for omission and resistance deemed fatal to any attempt at defiance.
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Washington
Genera Crowder
North Carolina
Georgia
Oklahom
Department of Justice
Oklahoma
Crowder
May Delay Army Camp At American Lake
Work on the army Cantonment at American Lake may be suspended at any time because union carpenters discuss refusing to handle lumber from so called unfair mills that defy demands for an eight hour day.
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Seattle
American Lake
Red Cross Buys Million Pounds Of Yarn For Soldiers
Washington says the Red Cross has purchased one million pounds of knitting yarn. It will be knitted by American women into garments to protect soldiers and sailors from cold this winter and distributed to Red Cross warehouses and chapters nationwide. Proceeds go back to the Red Cross treasury for further work.
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Washington
Red Cross
United States
Treasury of the Red Cross
Germany’s lukewarm welcome for new Teut cabinet
Berlin reports note a muted response to Germany’s 14 new ministers and commissioners. Analysts see no shift in system, while Helfferich is criticized as a problematic legacy hindering foreign policy aims. Some papers condemn his U boat policy stance.
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Berlin
Germany
Sand
Tageblatt
German Nativ
Gevermmnenwu
Michaelis
Lokal Anzeiger
Ben Phievel
Wochster
Seclal
Boersen Zeitubs
Spahm
Br van Krause
Vossiche Zeitung
Helfferich
Bethmann-Hollweg
China Facing War Entry as Leadership Remains Split
Washington reports factions in China are near, but not at, a split over war, with a possible compromise failing. Acting President Feng Kwa Cling and opposing groups are described as debating leadership while the United States weighs steps as calls for conflict intensify. The article notes Beijing factions and Atlantic allies favor war, shaping the dispute and potential actions.
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Washington
State Department
China
Pioroprevine
Americas
Senate Votes to Submit Prohibition to States
Washington reports the senate adopted a resolution to submit a prohibition amendment to the states by a 65 to 20 vote, with a six year deadline to ratify. The house must act, and it is unclear when it will be considered. This would be the first congressionally initiated amendment since 1911 to establish national prohibition.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
United States
1500 Tons of Copper Salvaged From Steamer
About 1500 tons of copper ingots and bar lead were salvaged from the stranded Kristianiafjord of the Norwegian American line before she was swept away in a storm on July 29. A wrecking tug returned from Cape Race after an unsuccessful attempt to save the vessel which went ashore July 15 bound for Norway.
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New York
Kristansafjord
Cape Race
N. F
Kristianiafjord
Norway
Masked Vigilantes Lynch I W W agitator in Butte
In Butte 1887 vigilantes hanged Frank Hy Little an I W W leader. Police, deputy sheriffs, and federal agents guarded the funeral as 3000 gathered. Authorities seek the vigilantes while Little’s early morning abduction and the grisly note on his clothing are noted.
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Butte
Frank Hy. Little
Little
Lie
Vigilantes
Montana
Globe
Ariz
Littles
Dutte
United States
Armed Draft Objectors Clash With Possemen in Oklahoma
Federal action threatens treason charges as clashes erupt in Hughes county near Cross Roads schoolhouse. One posseman dead, another wounded, and Henry Johnson shot in the head as authorities move to quell uprisings against the national army draft. Communications are disrupted and jails emptied.
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Oklahoma City
New National Army
Oklahoma
Hughes County
National Army
South Canadian
Cross Roads School House
Hol Slaylock
Jack Page
Federal Grand Jury
Coal mine explosion devastates West Kentucky mine
In Clay Kentucky, an explosion at West Kentucky Coal No. T mine injured 25 and left 35 dead. About 140 men were in the mine. 128 were brought to the surface, 66 unharmed. Rescue workers labored to reach unavailable men, with hope fading for those still inside. Officials cited difficulty determining cause until workings are cleared.
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Clay
Augis JT
No. T
West Kentucky Coal Company
Charles 8. Richardson
Richardson
German Secretary of Foreign Affairs Opposed to Sub Warfare
The Nieuwe Courant notes Dr. Richard von Kuehlmann, newly appointed German foreign minister after Alfred Zimmermann's resignation, has long been a vigorous opponent of ruthless submarine warfare. August 7 Amsterdam.
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Amsterdam
Richard von Kuehlmann
Alfred Zimmerman
Nieuwe Courant of
the Hague
Kuehlmann
Idaho Gov asks troops to protect mines in Coeur d'Alene
Portland dispatch reports Governor M Alexander of Idaho asked Colonel Charles FE Denter commanding the military district including Oregon Montana Washington Idaho and Wyoming to send troops to the Coeur d Alene mining region to guard metal mines bound for government use. He fears I W W unrest in Montana could spread to Idaho mining districts.
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Idaho
Portland
Ore
Charles FE
Denter
U. S.A
Oregon
Montana
Washington
Wyoming
M. Alexander
Coeur d'Alene
Root and Party Return From Russian Mission
Pacific Port August 6 Elihu Root former secretary of state and the American diplomatic mission to Russia returned home and were entertained here. Root urged sacrifice to preserve liberty and spoke on the contrast between noble American qualities and degenerating tendencies. About 2 000 attended and many heard the addresses.
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Pacific
Elihu Root
Russia
United States
Germany
Mr. Root
Mesion
Inchean
Tarehn
Postoffice to Ask Few Exemptions of Employes
Washington August 6 A ruling by the postoffice department shows officials will make few requests for exemption of postal employes from military service Post masters are instructed not to ask for exemption for carriers laborers or clerks in second class offices below the 1000 grade clerks in first class offices below the 1100 grade or above these grades unless qualified distributors of mail The ruling is the first formal action by an executive department in compliance with President Wilsons order directing exemptions and rigid enforcement of indispensability.
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Washington
Postoffice Department
Executive Department
Wilson
Polish group calls for 300000-strong American army
A Milwaukee meeting of 400 Poles endorsed resolutions urging President Wilson to authorize raising an army of 300000 Poles in the United States to avenge Prussian atrocities in Poland.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wilson
America
Poland
Aviator Edward Stinson Sets 22 Loop Record
Newport News Virginia August 8 Edward Stinson an aviation school instructor set a world record looping the loop 22 times in succession at 4000 feet with a passenger aboard the aircraft.
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Newport News
Edward Stinson
Argentinian Government Demands Germany Reply on Toro Sinking
Buenos Aires reports the Argentine government has sent a final note to Berlin demanding a clear reply within eight days over the sinking of the steamer Toro. If Germany rejects the demands, relations may be broken.
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Buenos Aires
Germany
Berlin
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