Secretaries Baker Man Power Bill Seeks Expanded Draft Age
A House committee backs Secretary Baker's 1845 man power bill proposing an 18 to 45 draft age. Congress to consider after a three day recess. opposition centers on lowering the age to 18 and extending to 45. Labor and Crowder plans influence final limits amid war program push.
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Baker
HOUSE
Congress
War Department
Senate
Gen. Crowder
Labor Department
Crowder
Helfferich Demands Action Over Meant Allied Ukraine Figures
Reports from Zurich via telegraph state Helfferich presses the German foreign minister to push the Soviet government to adopt stern measures in the chase and punishment of individuals linked to the alleged Martiel Von Biehhun case in Ukraine.
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Tashiton
Annoo
Marl
Tolffer- Seh
Spath
Winhnoowdoe
Mewela
Trotsky
Maretial von Biehhun
Ukraine
Zurich
Diplomatic Dispatch from Ambassador Francis
Arawa report states Ambassador Francis sent a second message, dated duty. He claimed to have replied in Muronist with Tealesabas sador, the British representative and the Proich charge Martaires. Other diplomatic corps elders wait at Kindatieka for instructions.
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Washington
Ane. S
Ammesador
Francis
Muronist
Tealesabassador
Martaires
Kindatieka
President backs suffrage urging New Jersey senator vote
President Wilson presses New Jersey senator David Baird to back the Susan B Anthony amendment. In a public White House letter, the president calls the suffrage move critical and asks for support in the federal constitutional change.
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Wilson
New Jersey
Anthony
Washington
Susan Banthony
David Baird
White House
Charges Filed Against Western Union in Colorado Anticoercion Case
Five new counts allege Western Union Telegraph Company violated Colorado anticoercion law. The charges claim the firm dismissed employees for union affiliations.
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Western Union
Denver
Colo
Western Union Telegraph Company
Colorado
Pion
One Cent Railroad Fare for War Veterans to Portland encampment
John F. Lohr announces low railroad fare to the G. A. R. encampment in Portland Oregon. Certificates will be issued with restrictions on who may use the one cent rate and who qualifies as family members accompanying veterans.
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John F. Lohr
George Strong Post
Portland
Ore
Chaiman
Transcontinental Passenger Association
E. L. Bevington
Chicago
McAdoo
Grand Army of the Republic
Woman's Relief Corps
Davuehtere
Lane of Vetrive
Ens
Warries
Army of the
Organuisationg Krown Ag
Organuisationg Krown Ag Tepritera
Grand Army
Repubic
Methodist church canvass scheduled for tomorrow
A church canvass by the Methodist members will take place tomorrow afternoon with canvassers starting at 1 30. Members are asked to remain at home during the event.
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Methodist Church
Flyer Killed Under Plane at Chanute Field
Cadet N Willis Rodgers of New York City died from injuries after being caught under an eliding aircraft at Chanute Field Alabama on August 3. He was riding in a motorcycle sidecar when the accident occurred and died in the altryline. Rodgers was a bunk mate who had traveled from Princeton ground School to Chatumfled.
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Harry Fulton
West Jefferson Street
Marian Fulton
Pearl Fulton
Selma
Leslie L. Daggett
Deming, N. M
J. H. Daggett
W. R. Keesey
Methodist Church
Chanute Field
Ranteul
N. Willis Rodgers
New York City
Rogers
Rodgers
Princeted Grourer School
Chatumfled
Heodgers
A. St. Rodgers
Tnnaser
Cirrad Central Police
Merrier
Theston
Princeton
One More Sex Bar May Go
Washington reports a push to admit feminine stenographers to the White House as men leave for aviation schools and military service. Draft expansion could mean more vacancies and new appointments amid government reorganization. Germany’s corn crop yield is reported short, risking insufficient food for the population per Berlin reports.
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Washington, D
Tony
War Department
Ronny Coldinbondi
White House
Germany
New York
Privy
Kleinert
Imperial German Bureau
Food Committee
Reichstag
Berlin
German Order Aims to Break American Army in France
Washington reports General Pershing released a translation of a June 1 1918 German order transmitted to the Schemettow corps. The directive urges heavy strikes against American troops to prevent their formation and use them as a nucleus for new formations. Signed Ladendorff.
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Washington
Pershing
First
France
Ladendorff
Funeral of Mrs Cora M Lucas at Keosauqua
Mrs. Cora Monet Lucas died in Des Moines after a paralytic stroke and was buried in Purdom Cemetery. Her funeral at Keosauqua Congregational church was conducted by Rev. C. Ke Perkins with attendees from Des Moines Fairfield Stockport Hillsboro Chicago Ottumwa and more. She was born in Keosauqua in 1870 and married Edwin Lucas of Stockport in 1893. She held church and P E O Society roles and lived in Des Moines for years before passing.
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The
Keosauqua
Cora M. Lucas
Cora Monet Lucas
Des Moines
C. Ke, Perkins
Fairfield
Stockport
Hillsboro
Chicago
Ottumwa
Oscar McCrary
S. W. Manning
C. K. Miller
Thomas Osborne
M. E. Church
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Pleasant
Osborne
Maj
John
Eleanore Monnet
France
Edwin i. Lucas
Iowa
Julien Montt
Parson College Seeks Parties Desiring Student Help
Parson College invites names of all parties wishing to offer student assistance and those with rooms to rent to students. Contact the College Office at phone 213 for details.
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Helfferich
Russia
Slavera of Eichhorn
Ambassador Francis Safe
Murmansk
Epworth League
T. B. Short
Queen Esther
First Methodist Church
Katherine Hunter
North B Street
O. E. S. Club
Amos Foote
C. J. Gavin
Young Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
B. F. Crail
South Main Street
Ludendorff
U. S
E. E. Lucas
Parsons College
Yeoman Hall
DRAY
Charles Murdock Dray
Henry H. Bramer
Batiste
LAWNS
TISS
Roth
Jes
Special Price & Co
Eens Athletic Union
Eastside Square
Unkrich’s
Unkrich’s Dry Goods Store
East Side Square
Fairfield, Kowa
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