Secretary Baker's 1845 Man Power Bill Heads for Congress
The House military committee backs Secretary Baker's proposal to raise the draft age to 18 to 45. Congress will consider the bill after a three day recess, with opposition to lowering the age below 21 and to widening the draft to all able bodied men. Labor and administration camps clash over the plan as war work and shipyards loom.
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Baker
HOUSE
War Department
Congress
Senate
Gen. Crowder
Labor Department
Crowder
WME Prowse McHines
Towalu
German envoy Demands Action Over Eichhorn Murder
London Aug 8 Dr Karl Welffer sich the new German ambassador to Russia has sent a note to Foreign Minister Trotzky urging the Soviet government to adopt stern measures in the search for and punishment of those responsible for the murder of Field MarshalVon Eichhorn the German military commander in the Ukraine according to Exchange Telegraph dispatches from Zurich.
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London
Karl Welffersich
Russia
Hais
Trotzky
Marshal von Eichhorn
Ukraine
Exchange
Zurich
Ambassador Francis Safe Arrives in Murmansk with Diplomats
A second message from Ambassador Francis dated July 1 reports arrival in Murmansk with the Italian ambassador, the British representative, and the French chargé d'affaires. Other chiefs of the diplomatic corps wait at Kandalaska for instructions from their governments.
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Washington
Auc
Francis
Murmansk
Piitish
Kandalaska
President Wilson backs Susan B Anthony suffrage amendment
The president calls the Susan B Anthony suffrage amendment a great and new critical reform in a public White House letter to Senator David Baird of New Jersey urging a vote for ratification.
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Wilson
New Jersey
Anthony
Washington
Aug
Susan B. Anthony
David Baird
White House
Charges Against Western Union in Colorado Case
Five new counts accuse the Western Union Telegraph company of violating Colorado anticoercion law by dismissing employees for union affiliations. The charges were filed with the criminal court in Denver on August 3.
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Western Union
Denver
Colo
Western Union Telegraph Company
Colorado
Criminal Court
War veterans to have one cent rate to Portland Ore
John F. Lohr reports details on a railroad fare of one cent for Grand Army of the Republic encampment travelers to Portland Oregon. The policy covers members and certain affiliated groups plus their immediate families, with certificates issued from Chicago and distributed to departments.
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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
Daughters of Veterans
Sons of Veterans and
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
Army Nurses Association
Dougghters of Veterans
Woman’s Relief Corps
Ladies
Sons of Veterans
Methodists to Conduct Canvass Tomorrow Afternoon
All church members will be canvassed tomorrow afternoon starting at 1 50 PM. Canvassers will begin from the church and members are asked to remain at home during the canvass.
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Methodist Church
Prettily Plighted: Marian Fulton Weds Leslie Daggett at Home
A quiet Saturday evening ceremony at the Fulton home on West Jefferson united Miss Marian Fulton and Leslie L Daggett in marriage. Rev W R Keesey officiated as flags decorated the dwelling and relatives attended. The groom, a Co M member, is on 10 day furlough and to Camp Cody before sailing for France.
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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
Flyer killed under plane at Chanute Field
Cadet N Willis Rodgers of New York died from injuries after being caught under an alighting air plane at Chanute Field Ranteul Alabama Aug 3. He was in a motorcycle sidecar when the accident occurred and shared a bunk with the airplane cadet from Princeton ground school. Rodgers was married. his wife lives in Boston. His death is the first on field proper.
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Chanute Field
Ranteul
N. Willis Rodgers
New York City
Rodgers
Princeton
A. R. Rodgers
Grand Central Paliace
Boston
Sex bar may go at White House as soldiers enlist
Washington reports women stenographers have replaced men in government offices and may enter the White House if male staff join the army. Two male stenographers left for aviation training and others resigned to enlist. Draft age changes could create more vacancies as women fill openings. Germany’s corn crop short, barely feeding population, says Privy Councilor Kletert per Berlin daily.
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Washington, DD. C
White House
Army
Tevy
War Department
Germany
New York
Privy
Kletert
Imperial German Bureau
Food Committee
Reichstag
Berlin
Translation of German order on delaying American army in France
Washington reports General Pershing received a German high command order dated June 1 1918. The directive urges hard strikes against American troops to hinder formation of an American army in France and use such troops as a nucleus for new formations. Signed Ludendorff.
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Washington
Funeral of Mrs. Cora M. Lucas at Keosauqua
The Keosauqua Republican records the death of Mrs. Cora Monet Lucas of Des Moines with funeral at the Congregational church in Keosauqua led by Rev. C. E. Perkins. Burial followed in Purdom cemetery. She was born February 22, 1870, daughter of John and Eleanore Monnet, married Edwin I. Lucas in 1893, lived in Fairfield and Des Moines, and died after a paralytic stroke. She leaves a husband Maj. Edwin I. Lucas, brothers Ulysse G. of Chicago and Julien C. of Norman, Oklahoma, and three sisters, numerous relatives and friends.
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Keosauqua
Cora M. Lucas
Cora Monet Lucas
Des Moines
C. E. Perkins
Fairfield
Stockport
Hillsboro
Chicago
Ottumwa
Oscar McCrary
S. W. Manning
C. K. Miller
John
Eleanore Monnet
France
Edwin I. Lucas
Iowa
Julien C
Norm l
Oklahoma
Louise
C. A Cornell
Kinqua
Marie
A. Wrick
Ottumwate
Parson College Seeks Names of Parties for Student Help
Parson College requests the names of all individuals or groups willing to provide student aid or rooms for rent. The college office at Phone 213 invites inquiries and notes the address information will be used to match housing and assistance.
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Parsons College
College
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