Women urged to can all perishable foods for war effort
President Wilson appeals to U S women to conserve perishable fruits vegetables and potatoes to ease transportation and aid victory. He praises conservation efforts by farmers and urges wives to store preserve and consume more at home while marketing support from agriculture departments increases. Hoover also notes record food production and reserves, urging continued effort.
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Washington
Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
D, IY
Houston
Ietter
Providence
Department of Agriculture
U. S
Herbert C. Hoover
America
United States
Aus
Germany
Hoover
Chicago Rail Strike Ends with Partial Victory
About 2,500 switch men of the Brotherhood of Hulway Trainmen returned to work after a Friday strike over yardmaster appointments. A government appeal highlighted rapid movement of troops and supplies, leading to a settlement. Yardmasters will be hired by a three member board of union and management committees, with no loss of seniority rights for strikers.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Hulway
Brotherhood
Eoomitttes
Josg
U S Sees Plot In Berlin Peace Talk
Washington officials dismissed Germany and Austria’s peace statements as attempts to sway neutral opinion and Russia. They noted identical Berlin Vienna wording, no real concessions, and a continuing German conspiracy against the United States despite professed friendliness.
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Washington
Germany
Berlin
Vienna
Russia
United States
Michaelis
Czernin
Austria
State Department
Mexico
Dupin
Many Win Lieutenancies in Army Provisional Appointments
Washington公布第二中尉 provisional appointment 考试通过名单，列出中西部多名候选人及其所在城镇与部队单位。清单覆盖伊利诺伊、印第安纳等地的多名姓名、单位及军区分配，显示拟任职于 Fort Sheridan Fort Benjamin Harrison 等驻地。
Austrian Peace Open to All Sides in War-Torn Europe
Vienna reports Austria-Hungary ready for an honorable peace but vows to fight with its allies to the last if the Entente rejects negotiations. Czernin rejects Lloyd George's view as bluff while citing German military defense and a common desire for a just settlement.
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London
Reuter
Zurich
Mathias Erzberger
Clemen Center
Zuericher Nachrichten
Lloyd George
Balfour
Beltsh
Erzberger
Piart
Berlin
Georg Michaelis
David Lloyd-George
Queen's Bull
House of Commons
Great Britain
Germany
Eoward Carson
Dublin
Rhine
Edward Carson
Russia
Chamber of Deputies
Michaells
Austria
Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Reichstag
Ottokar Czernin von Chudenitz
Michaelis
Shaw
Lloyd-George
Theehnueetler
U Boat Sinks Gigantic Elevator in Amsterdam Waterworks
A German submarine reportedly torpedoed and sank a gigantic elevator structure in Amsterdam as part of waterworks near Montevideo Uruguay, signaling a wartime disruption of critical infrastructure during July.
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Amsterdam
aA _ Germnan
Montevideo
Uruguay
French Win After Repulsing Attack On Aisne Front
Paris reports dawn assault by German crown prince forces on Hutcbise farm near the Aisne. French official says the attack was repulsed and they gained ground between Hutebise farm and La Bovelle, with notable progress around Monument. British raids in northern France inflicted casualties, captured prisoners and machine guns on German positions.
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Paris
Hutcbise Farm
Aisne
Inter
Hurtebise Farm
la Bovelle
Monument
London
France
British War Office
Berlin
Flanders
Monchy
Quentin
Lens
Verdun
Belgium
Bruges
Middlekerke
Chistelles
Citte de Moulin
Roumanians Take Ten Villages in New Offensive
Jassy July 28 Roumanians occupy ten villages as their new offensive progresses. Austro German forces retreat in disorder. Roumanians advance to within 12 kilometers of their old front, taking prisoners and capturing guns and war material.
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Jassy
War ‘Office
Conferees Back Wilson on One Food Board
Washington July 1 Conferees on the food bill agreed to the President Wilsons demand for one administrator instead of a three member senate proposed board The individual will not be subject to confirmation The Senate conferees supported the House provision while Gore Smith of Georgia Page opposed the three member board Chamberlin Smith of South Carolina Kenyon and Warren supported the single official
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
House
Chamberlulh
Smith
South Carolina
Kenyon
Warren
Gore
Georgia
Page
War budget estimates foresee large first year cost
Secretary McAdoo told Congress the initial year of the war could cost 10.7 billion dollars excluding loans, with over 6.6 billion additional revenue needed. The plan adds 350 million for shipping, 288 million for the navy, and more than a billion from other departments, potentially pushing total expenses to 15 to 20 billion.
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Washington
McAdoo
Congress
Senate Sinance Committee
Shipping Board
Navy
Panama Canal
U. S. Troopship Saratoga Rammed in Atlantic Port
An American transport Saratoga anchored at an Atlantic port was rammed by the Pan American steamship Panama. A deep hole opened along the port side from below the water line to the rail. 1,400 soldiers were rescued by lifeboats and tugs with no injuries reported. The Saratoga, kept afloat, was guided to a dock.
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Atlantic
Saratoga
Panam
Ward Ine
Panama
Panama Trailroad Steamship Line
Russians Retreat on Eastern Galician Front
Berlin reports Russian forces have fallen back behind the Russian border at Husiytyn 70 miles east of Halder Galicia as Austro German forces advance. A German attack near the Dniester and Pruth rivers drove Russians from their positions while Kuty in the Galician Carpathians fell to Teutons. In Romania the German retrograde move continued on the upper Putuo river.
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Berlin
Husiotyn
Star
Hussatyn
Haller
Galicia
Dniester
Pruth
Doiester
Kuty
Giwician Carpathians
Teutons
Roumania
Putuo
British cruiser Ariadne sunk by torpedo in war action
London, July 81 The British cruiser Ariadne of 11 000 tons was torpedoed and sunk according to an official statement by the British admiralty. Thirty eight crew members were killed by the explosion and all the others were saved. The Ariadne was an old cruiser built in 1808.
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London
Admiralty
Lydia Pinkham Remedy Praised by Lowell Woman
Mrs. Marcare Quinn of 269 Worthen Street Lowell Massachusetts describes relief from nervousness headaches and pain after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound. She lauds it as the best remedy for sick women and urges others to seek advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co confidential in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lowell
Mose
Frien
Lydia
Pinkham
Lydia B. Pinkham
Mrs. Marcare
Quinn
Bear
Worthen St
Mass
Lydia FE. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn, Masse
Small Sizes of Coal Steady Rise in Domestic Trade
The Coal Trade Journal notes a clear shift in anthracite shipments over the last two months toward junior or steam sizes. This expansion supports domestic heating needs in many urban homes and reflects modern usage patterns beyond large manufacturing demands.
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Duite
Coal Trade Journal
Questioning military horsemanship at Ft Harrison in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis News reports a Second battery of the Ninth division staff exercise on horseback at Ft Harrison. An officer asks, would artillery horses ever start stop like autos and steer by a wheel as a private complains his horse is governed by impulses over watch. The exchange ends with a quip on self knowledge and leadership.
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Washington
Wave Department
Middle West
Imnois
Enrique Roque
Chicago
Charles Pope
Walter GC. Armstrong
Company 8
Eleventh
P. T. Regiment
Fort Sheridan
Edwin Mortiter Woodward
Adin
Normin L. Baldwin
Oak Park
Elmer DB. Huyler, Jr
Springfield
Ridgely T. Emott
Flist Cavalry
David BP
Minard
Donovan Yauell
Charles Walton
Claude T. Porter
Whirst F. A
TN. G
Elmhurst
Edwin Shelby, Jr
Champnaign
Joseph W. Bollenbeck
Company 2
Enth Prov
Chester G. Hadden
Cheago
Carson G. Tennings
Joliet
Kenneth ©. Bell
Robinson
Russell D. Barnes
Taylorville
Iudiana
James H. Genung, Jr
I. Yr
Carl John Rosenberger
Evansville
Reade M. Yveland
Fort Benjanin Harrison
Edwin Ov Watson
Rushville
Edwin TH. Randle
Ninth Division
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Harold Haney
R. FP
No. 6
Brazil
Gustav J. Braun
Indianapolis
Don GC
Faith
Ninth Provisional Train Regiment
James M. Arthur
James W. Enlyou, Jr
Vincennes
Asta ¥. Coleman
Logansport
Robert E. Tappan
Wirth Company
KR. O
T. C
Dan W. Wickloger
Indiananolia
Ft. Harrison
Indianapolis News
Ralph Lockwood
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