Root says New Russia will come through and succeed
Elihu Root heads an American commission to Russia and returns to Chicago with a confident report. He says the new Russia is sound at the core and will survive the disturbances caused by democratic transition. He asserts confidence in Kerensky’s cabinet and notes women’s growing political role.
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Chicago
United States
Russia
Elihu Root
American Commission
Washington
Root
Mr. Root
Kerensky
New Russia
America
China
Jeeington
Samuel B. Bertron
New York
Cyrus H. McCormick
James Dunnean
American Federation of Labor
Charles Edward Russll
York
Hugh J. Scott
Glennon
John J. Mott
Basil Miles
Stanley Washburn
Eugene T Hurd
Seattle
Wash
Bas
Soldatancow
Washington, New
Mine Sweeper On U S Ship From Liverpool
An American passenger ship arrived at Atlantic Port from Liverpool equipped with a bow mine-sweeping device. The steel net system was lowered across the bow per passenger accounts. The ship brought Harold Hansen of Detroit who had been aboard the sinking Artexius on July 19.
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Atlantic
Liverpool
Sip
Harold Hansen
Detroit
Artexius
Rose Kaplan Dies Head Nurse of Refugee Camp
News from New York reports the Aug 3 death of Rose Kaplan head nurse at the Jewish refugees camp in Alexandria Egypt. The Zionist organization received the notice. Connecticut fills its army quota 2225 men announced from state recruiting headquarters in New Haven.
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New York
Rose Kaplan
Alexandria
Egypt
Woman Zionist Organization
Connecticut
New Haven
General C R Edwards Mentioned for Chief of General Staff
Reports indicate General C R Edwards is under consideration for the post of Chief of General Staff. No final decision announced as discussions center on duties and leadership of the armed forces.
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Edwards
Hugh L. Scott
United States General Staff
Department of the Northeast
New England States
Woman Dies After Saving Daughter In Bridge Crash
Mrs John Berg of Belmond Louisiana dies while saving her daughter as two cars crash on a steep bridge approach. Both cars were separated after the impact and one car backed down the incline, pushing Mrs Berg over the embankment as she pulled her daughter to safety.
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Belmond
John Berg
Siam Censors Cable Clause Bans Foreign Language Messages
The Commercial Cable company announces that Siam now only admits cablegrams written in plain language, English or French, or in certain specified codes.
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New York
Commercial
Siam
Remount Depot Planned for 3000 Horses in Des Moines
In Des Moines Iowa on August 8 a remount depot will be built to care for 3000 horses in the thirteenth division cantonment. The project aims to strengthen cavalry resources and support military mobility in the region.
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Des Moines
Thirteenth Division
Taft Stricken With Illness In Clay Center Kansas
Former President William H. Taft fell ill with stomach trouble at a Clay Center hotel during the night and remains under medical care. He cannot travel to Lincoln Nebraska for a speaking engagement after delivering an address here Monday night.
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Clay Center
Kan
William H. Taft
Lincoln
Neb
French Break Through Crown Prince Lines on Champagne Front
On August 8 Paris reports French troops pierced German lines near the crown prince on the Champagne front, taking prisoners and inflicting losses. Meanwhile Austro German forces gain heights in Bukowina and Russians report counter moves around Grismalov and Zbrocz, with harvest activity noted near the Galician front. Canadian outposts near Lens establish a new line close to the enemy, pushing toward Lens.
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Teutons
Paris
Champagne
French War Department
Avecourt Wood
Hill
Verdun
Petrograd
Rus
Kimpelung
Bukowina
Nolit
Russian War Department
Bystritza
Grismalov
Zbrocz
Kishinev
Russia
Dniester
Pruth
Chotin
Zbroez
Lens
France
Lens-Bethune
British Naval Heads Quited In Shakeup
London Aug 8 Official announcement says Admiral Sir Cecil Burney second sea lord is replaced by Vice Admiral Sir Roselyn Wemyss Alan Garrett Anderson moves from wheat commission to control of parallel construction Geddes becomes first lord of the admiralty and Greene leaves permanent secretary post for a ministry of munitions role under Churchill The reshuffle signals a broader reform aim and sparks debate over its effectiveness.
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London
Admiralty
Cecil Burney
Roselyn Wemyss
Alan Garrett Anderson
Wheat Commission
Eric Campbell Geddes
William Graham Greene
Ministry of Munitions
Winston Spencer Churchill
Bakery Worker Crushed to Death in Elevator Accident
Burlington Iowa August 8 Charles D Cloud a bakery employee died when a freight elevator crushed him at the bake shop.
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Burlington
Charles D Cloud
Railroads Reap Riches From June Commerce Figures
Interstate Commerce Commission data show 153 roads operating three fourths of U S mileage reporting net railway revenue of 88 283 329 for June an increase of about 8 million from June 1916. Operating revenue rose to 273 867 527 while expenses climbed by roughly 30 million year over year.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boy Drowns in Trilake at Columbia
Fourteen year old Homer Mills son of Frank Mills drowned in Trilake near Columbia Indiana on August 8. He was reportedly swimming when he went under and did not survive. Local authorities investigated the accident and notified next of kin.
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Lake
Columbia
Ind
Homer Mills
Frank Mills
Trilake
Stimson Tied to War Intelligence Plan to Supersede Censorship
The former secretary of war in FDR's cabinet, Mr Stimson, is named as head of the U S war intelligence bureau. The new bureau would replace the bureau of public information, whose popularity is questioned.
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Stimson
Roosevelt
United States War Intelligence Bureau
Bureau of Public Information
United States
George F. O Shaughnessy Plans U S War Medal
Rhode Island congressman George F. O Shaughnessy announces plans for a United States war medal honoring veterans. He outlines eligibility and ceremony details for acceptance by former service members in a statement released this week.
Guard War Quota Sets National Guard at 432,927
Washington reports the national guard at war strength will be 13,093 officers and 419,831 enlisted men a total of 432,927. The June 30 strength was slightly over 360,000 and the war department will determine how many drafted men are needed to reach full strength.
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Washington
National Guard
Militia Bureau
War Department
Miners in Kentucky and Tennessee Set Strike Date
Resolutions call for a strike to start at 4 p.m. next Saturday. Conference of miners from southeastern Kentucky and northeastern Tennessee adopts the plan affecting about 10,000 workers. Fair and cool weather noted in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Kentucky
Lexington
Tennessee
Lightning Kills Army Physician at Fort Riley
Fort Riley Kansas August 8 Lt Floyd Bates physician in the sanitary detachment of the Second Infantry Missouri National Guard was killed instantly when lightning struck his tent at the post His home was Adrian Missouri.
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Fort Riley
Kan
Floyd Bates
Second Infantry
Missouri National Guard
Adrian
Pershing Seeks Physically Fit Men for War Effort
Paris Aug 8 Major General Pershing commander of the American expedition in France calls for conscripts to be in excellent physical condition and well disciplined. He emphasizes building army units from the bottom, individual initiative, prompt obedience and thinking soldiers ready to lead if officers are killed in trench warfare. He says war is serious work demanding maximum energy.
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Paris
Pershing
France
America
German submarine torpedoes Spanish fishing boat
London reports the admiralty says a German submarine attacked a Spanish fishing boat near 149 Spain within Spanish territorial waters. Two crew members were wounded.
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London
Admiralty
Spain
Illinois council urges seizure of coal mines during war
The Illinois state council of national defense urged Governor Lowden to seize and operate coal mines. It called a joint meeting of defense councils from Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Ohio Kentucky Nebraska Missouri Kansas West Virginia Pennsylvania North Dakota South Dakota Tennessee in Chicago August 16 to discuss joint action to cut coal prices. The committee said the governor has power to act without a special session, and the recommendation passed unanimously.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebras
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Kentucky
Tennessee
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Chicago
State Council of National Defense
Lowden
Illinois
Commonwealth
Council of Defense
Michigan
Nebraska
Govrnor
Levy Mayer
David E. Shanahan
Illinois House
John G. Oglesby
Frank Billings
Russia
Joseph T. Bowen
Bath
Lowden Neyt
Illinois school grads 39 airmen for national service
At Champaign Illinois the University of Illinois ground school graduated 39 student aviators, the largest class yet, forming squadron H. About 300 students are under instruction as the program expands with Major Krapf in charge. Many graduates are noted athletes from Chicago University and Cornell among others.
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Champaign
Ill
University of Illinois
France
Krapf
R. Anderson
W. A. Bealmear
Kenzee Biggerstaff
W. H. Bretling
C. K Bogert
A. J. Butler
J. C. Davidson
W. D. Davis
W A. Diekema
R. P. Diklon
George J. Dixon
BE. Evans
E. Evans
H. L. Finkenstaedt
A. K. Franzheim
P. W Graham
Chicago University
E. H. Greist
Hahn
W. L. Henry
L. P. Hopkins
C. S. Jones
J. Oo. Kirtland
R. B. Krogstad
Cornel University
W. J. Leonard
H. E. Loud
L. J. Luder
B. K. MacDonald
C. R. Helin
P. J. Morey
R. E. Horsbach
G. L. Christom
H. L. Popperfuss
C. H. Roberts
M. J. Roberts
W. H. Simmons
J. B. Wiss
W. D. Deering
Deering Farm Machinery
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Ainsmith
Philadelphia
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Taft
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Verdue
Henry L. Stimson
American War Intelligence Bureau
George F. O'Shaunessy
Rhode Island
O’shaunessy
State Council of Defense
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