Roosevelt Calls for Suppression of German Press in War Speech
Former president denounces copperheads in Congress and editors, urges banning German language papers and deporting 50 50 Americans. He says Germany would exact indemnities from foes if victorious and insists every American be fully American or be sent back to Germany.
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New York
Roosevelt
Kuno Meyer
Berlin
Amsterdam
Meyer
Germany
United States
Chicago
Detroit
Congress
Reason
U. S. Soldier and Tag for Identification
A World War II era notice describes a U. S. soldier and his identification tag used to confirm identity. The short item notes the role of the tag in military records and casualty handling.
Russell denounces peace socialist stance in capitol uproar
Washington, Aug. 11. Charles Edward Russell, former Socialist and now Root commission member to Russia, blasted pacifist meeting participants and Socialists aiding peace propaganda. He called American Socialists largely alien pro-Germans and said peace resolutions aid the Kaiser, urging unwavering loyalty to the government as essential in the crisis.
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Washington
Capitol
Charles Edward Russell
Root Commission
Russia
Russell
Congress
United States
Mr. Russell
McAdoo Seeks Larger Bond Issue in Congress
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo will ask Congress for an additional bond issue, expected to run into billions, following a Capitol conference with several house leaders.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Capitol
House
Wilson Signs Priority Shipment Bill
President Wilson signed a bill granting the executive power to compel priority shipment of food and war materials in interstate commerce. The act aims to speed essential goods to support wartime needs.
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Wilson
Washington
Baseball Results From Four Cities Show Varied Scores
At Pittsburgh Rixey and Killefer led the Nationals in a 9 to 2 win over Philadelphia as Schmidtt managed two runs. Cincinnati scraped past with 7 to 2 over the visiting team, Rudolph and Tragessor powering the lineup. New York defeated St Louis 7 to 4 as Packard drove in multiple runs. Brooklyn lost to Chicago 5 to 1 with Pfeffer and Miller supplying offense for Chicago.
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Pittsburgh
R. H. EB
Philadelphia
Rixey and Killefer
Csoper
Schmidt
Cincinnati
R. H
Rudolph and
Tragessor
Mitchell and
Wingo
St. Louis
New York
Washington
Ereens
Chicago
Faber
Schalk Johnson
Ainsmith
Boston
A. E
Detroit
Ener
Jamespencer Ruth
Thomas
H. E
Ehmke
Yelle
Foster and Agnew
H. E St. Louis
Rogers and
Severeid
Noyes Schang
R. H.&. Cleve
N. Y
Gould and
O'Neill
Mogridge and
Walters
Union Leaders Protest U S Labor Racketeering Charges
Illinois labor leaders accuse the federal Bureau of Investigation of false arrest and abuse of power. Victor Olander John Fitzpatrick and fifty AFL leaders file a protest to President Wilson Secretary Wilson Attorney General Gregory and Samuel Gompers over Bureau of Justice actions. Arrest of John McGowan at Moline and strike activity at L Wolff Manufacturing Co. cited.
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Chicago
Ill
Illinois
Department of Justice
Hinton G. Clabaugh
American Federation of Labor
Victor Olander
Ilinois
State Federation of Labor
John Fitzpatrick
Chicago Federation of Labor
Bureau of Justice
Wilson
Gregory
Samuel Gompers
Labor Committee
Council of National Defense
John McGowan
Moline
L. Wolff Manufacturing Co
Railroad raises wages for Mobile and Ohio shopmen
Overtime pay by the Mobile and Ohio on the Southern Illinois division increases wages for machinists boiler makers sheet metal workers blacksmiths car men by 81 percent helpers 61 percent and apprentices 2 percent. New rates set eight hour day with time and one half for overtime and apply to similar classes on the Southern Railway and allied lines.
Tomato Corner Is Charge
Federal trade commission investigators in California report three large canning firms, Armour & Co. Morris & Co. and Libby McNeil & Libby, are accused of attempting to purchase the entire California tomato crop to corner the coast market and drive up prices.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Federal Trade Commission
California
Armour & Co
Morris & Co
Libby, McNeil & Libby
Exempted Man Drowns While Fishing in White River
Henry Armuth aged twenty two years old and married was drowned in White river near Vincennes Indiana while fishing. Armuth had been worrying after his army examination and two hours before his death the local board granted him exemption but he had not been informed of the decision.
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Vincennes
Ind
Henry Armuth
White River
Here
Armuth
National Army
Expect New British Loan Discussion in Commons
London August 11 A Bonar Law chancellor told the house of commons on the second reading of the war loan bill that the government did not intend to issue a War loan during the parliamentary recess unless something unexpected happened He noted US advances had been on short term notes and that a long dated loan might be preferred, creating a need for power to issue such a loan.
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London
A. Bonar Law
House of Commons
United States
General Peyton C. March Named Chief of Artillery Abroad
Gen Peyton C March, now in France, designated by the War Department as chief of artillery for all American forces overseas. A 1888 West Point graduate he has seen Philippine service and served as military attache to study the Japanese army during the Russo Japanese War.
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March
France
War Department
United States Military Academy
Philippines
Probing Treason Charge In Lithuanian Parish
More than forty people face investigation in Sioux City Iowa on anti draft and treason charges after Rev M Cybulski of the Lithuanian Catholic church reported threats to death if he continued his enlistment sermons. Hoover named Food Administrator in Washington for food control program with full powers.
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Sioux City
M. Cybulski
Hoover
Washington
Wilson
Herbert C. Hoover
Allies Gain In Belgian Fight On Day One Of Battle
British and French forces broke through east of Hooge and advanced toward Ypres Menin road, capturing most forward German positions in rapid action. Allied gains extended north and east of Bixschote as Haig reports success and anticipated German counterattacks.
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Hooge
France
Belgium
Douglas Haig
Frezenburg
Ypres-Menin
Flanders
Westhoek
Germany
Bixschoote
War Office
Sir Douglas Haig
Baer Sworn In Demands Government Peace Terms
Representative John M. Baer of North Dakota, a National Nonpartisan League member, was sworn in and issued a statement calling for the government to declare its terms of peace.
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Washington
John M. Baer
North Dakota
National Nonpartisan League
Kingdon Gould Claims Draft Exemption
Kingdon Gould, son of a millionaire, claims exemption from military draft amid questions about his status. The case centers on a draft board ruling and Gould's eligibility and financial backing. Details remain unclear as officials review exemptions and family statements.
Confesses $10,000 Theft At Lebanon Post Office
Walter Coakley, a Tucson post office employee, confessed to the theft of a registered package valued at $59,000 but refused to explain how he spent the money. Post Office Inspector Ashton disclosed the admission at Lebanon, Indiana.
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Lebanon
Ind
Walter Coakley
Tucson, Aziz
Ashton
Labor Day Set for Army Move
Washington reports a possible Labor Day holiday on September 3 to honor the entrainment of draft levies for training cantonments. Officials foresee mobilization details with railways, housing 230000 men across 4570 districts, and steps to feed and transport them efficiently. Crowder cautions local boards to reopen cases of men with dependents as exemptions may be narrowed. regulations outline conscription of the new national army starting September 3 and handing over men to civilian boards for induction and care at cantonment camps.
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Washington
Mmarshal
Crowder
British labor party to send delegates to Stockholm
The British labor party conference at Westminster voted 1 046 000 to 55 000 to send delegates to the Stockholm consultative conference. A subcommittee is preparing a memorandum on war issues and peace proposals, endorsing Belgian restitution, popular self determination, liberation of oppressed peoples, a league of nations, and war elimination.
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London
Westminster
Stockholm
British Labor Party Executive Committee
Daily Telegraph
Belgium
League of Nations
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Pitts
Best
Wash
Cleve
Det
W. L. Pet
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Ohio
Peyton C. March
Clinedinat
Kingdon Gould
George J. Gould
Tomg River
N. J
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Labon
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