Government to Run U S Ships in World Control Plan
Washington plans to commandeer American ocean going merchant ships under a new act to operate under government charter. An Anglo American accord would follow, with control of rates and routes to back a joint world shipping regime. Norway volunteers a million tons of shipping to import U S food, seeking relief from export bans.
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Washington
The
Shipping Board
Congress
Norway
United States
Fridjof Nansen
Prohibition Action Postponed to Next Session
Washington reports that national prohibition by constitutional amendment was shelved by prohibition leaders in the house. The senate passed the proposal to submit the amendment to the states but it will not be acted on this session. A Democratic caucus reversal was abandoned to focus on war legislation. delaying until December is seen as aiding the prohibition effort.
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Washington
Senate
Flour Milling Investigation to Start by FTC
The Federal Trade Commission will launch a flour milling inquiry next week as part of a broader food survey. Dr. E O Merchant will lead a team of investigators departing for Minneapolis soon, with Chicago to follow later.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
E. O. Merchant
Commission
Minneapolis
Wthin
Chicago
French naval minister resigns as Ribot receives note
Paris reports Rear Admiral Lacaze, minister of the navy, submitted his resignation to Premier Ribot. The move clears the way for cabinet changes amid ongoing political shifts in France.
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Paris
Lacaze
Ribot
U S Army Kitchen Government Makes Soldiering Easier
A government kitchen program by the U S Army highlights one phase of soldiering designed to simplify meals and support daily life for troops.
Forty Thousand Greeks Die of Starvation in Macedonia
Athens dispatch reports forty thousand Greeks have starved to death in eastern Macedonia since Bulgarian occupation began. The Greek government cites authentic reports conveyed by Havas from Athens dated Tuesday.
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Paris
Macedonia
Havas
Athens
Market Summary of Hogs Cattle Grains and Produce
Chicago hog receipts 19 000 with prices 15 40 to 15 95 light and 13 35 to 14 20 for good to fancy. Cattle receipts 6 000 with steers 11 90 to 13 25 cows 7 75 to 8 60. Kansas City hogs 8 000 steady 15 00 to 16 15. cattle 6 000 steady to weak with primes 13 00 to 13 75. East Buffalo quotes hogs 16 30 to 16 40. cattle 13 00 to 13 50. sheep 15 00 tops. Cash grain wheat 2 68. corn 2 39 to 2 83. oats 0 78 to 0 82. Butter 38 to 44 cents. eggs 30 to 34 cents. poultry various. Vegetables and fruit prices listed for cabbage, potatoes, asparagus, spinach, apples and berries.
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Chicago
Kansas City
East Buffalo
Dunning and Stevens
Livestock Commission
N. Y
St. Louis
Kaiser and War Leaders Confer In Brussels
Emperor William calls a war council of high military and naval leaders to meet in Brussels as Field Marshal von Hindenburg Ludendorff crown prince Ruprecht and other senior officers are named. American surgical teams serve beside British in Flanders as Haig reports regaining ground near Rouliers Ypres.
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Flandiers
Haig
Roulers
Ypres
Amsterdam
William
Germany
Brussels
Belgium
von Hindenburg
Imperial General Staff
Ludendorff
Champagne
Rupprecht
Bavaria
Grand Duke
Albrecht of Wuerttemberg
Eduard von Capelle
Imperial Navy
France
Flanders
U. S
Paris
London
Geman
Sir Douglas Haig
Rouiers-Ypres
Berlin
Flander
Kaiser
Petain
Douglas Haig
General Petain
Girl Drowns in Ohio River at Lawrenceburg
Four year old Alice Boehler drowned while swimming with her father Joseph Boehler in the Ohio River at Lawrenceburg. The tragedy occurred on August 2 with authorities reporting the accident and identifying the victim.
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Ohio River
Lawrenceburg
Alice Boehler
Joseph Boehler
Deport Aliens Shirkers Proposed By House Panel
Washington reports the House immigration committee agreed on a bill to deport aliens who refuse military service and bar entry of others. Those claiming exemption as aliens could never become naturalized citizens. Aliens could be drafted for farm and industrial labor as home duty.
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Washington
House Immigration Committee
PENN SHOPS OPEN TO WOMEN WORKERS IN FORT WAYNE
Pennsylvania railroad officials announce Fort Wayne shops are open to women. About 400 to 600 women will work in machine shops round houses yards and other departments. They will handle material distribution cleaning cars and caretaking. One piece bifurcated uniforms will be worn and women receive the same wages as men.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
The
Pennsylvania Railroad
General Thomas R. Barry Succeeds Hugh L. Scott in Post
General Thomas R. Barry takes over the duties previously held by General Hugh L. Scott. The change names Barry to the new command role amid official reshuffles.
Lynchers at Large in Butte After I W W Frank H Little Hanging
Attorney General Ford and County Attorney Jackson meet to decide action on the lynching of Frank H Little head of the I W W national board near Butte Montana. Police and sheriffs lack identities of the masked lynchers despite claims by William Sullivan. National guardsmen are in Butte as investigators probe.
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Mont
Ford
Jackson
Frank H. Little
I. W. W. National Organization
William Sullivan
Metal Mine Workers’ Union
Nation Guardsmen
Sinking reports and crew losses of American vessels
Dispatches from London dated August report that twenty four crew members of the steamship Morano perished after a German submarine torpedoed the ship on July 31. The John Twohy schooner was torpedoed July 27 and the John Hays Hammond schooner, 132 tons, was sunk with all hands saved.
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London
War Risk Bureau
St. John
N. B
John Twoty
John Twohy
Philadelphia
Mobile
Forsyth
Newburyport
Mass
John Hays Hammond
Essex
Police Superintendent Shot and Killed in New Orleans
New Orleans on August 3 reports James W. Reynolds superintendent of police was fatally shot by patrolman Terrence Mullen. Captain Gerry Mullen sustained two bullet wounds in the same incident.
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New Orleans
James W. Reynolds
Terrence Mullen
Gerry Mullen
Weekes resolution for wartime spending supervised
The rules committee adversely reported to the senate a resolution by Senator Weekes calling for a congressional committee to supervise war expenditures.
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Washington
Weekes
Congressional
Senate
M. to A Washington train plan without site chosen
A proposed transcontinental service promises a large capacity rail project with 420000 applicants and a planned start for 30900 participants. Officials note no site has been selected yet and ample offects are required to support the railway's establishment.
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Aloo
Russian Women Organize ARW Amid Frontline Reforms
Petrograd reports a rising female arms movement across Russia with new battalions forming in Petrograd Kiev and Moscow. Vera Butchkareff leads efforts as War Minister Kerensky orders uniforms training and staff control pending broader organization. Korniloff remains central to command changes.
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Petrograd
Vera Butchkareff
Russia
Moscow
Kiev
Kerersty
Women’s Military League
Fronienko
Tatalion
Korniloff
A. A. Brunsiloff
L. F. Korniloff
Teher
Soff
Elchih
Coneral Korniloff
Vassilkovski
Polovtseff
Ric
Uskill
Riza
Airship Bomb Destroys Submarine Described by Passengers
Passengers aboard a large passenger ship arriving at an Atlantic port report a German submarine was destroyed by a bomb dropped from an airship after the submarine fired a torpedo at the passenger liner.
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Atlantic
Draft consent bill seeks man’s approval before Europe service
Washington August 3 Senator H. R. Wick of Georgia introduced a bill to require the consent of every man drafted into the new national army before he could be sent to Europe for service. It was referred to the military committee.
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Washington
aHrnwick
Georgia
Europe
Military Committee
Aviation Chief Killed in Plane Crash at Mineola
Aug 3 Mineola notice reports Captain Ralph L. Taylor in command of the training section of the air corps died when his aircraft plunged 800 feet. Sergeant Thomas Well aboard suffered a broken jaw and internal injuries.
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Mineola
N.Y
Ralph L. Taylor
Aviation Site War Corps
Thomas Well
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