Wilson Appeals Women to Curb Food Waste Through Home Canning
President Wilson through Secretary Houston urges women to preserve perishable fruits and vegetables in 24 states to avoid losses and aid victory. A national committee and volunteers will lead a three week campaign, promoting home canning, drying and storing with glass jars due to tin shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Secretary of Agriculture
D. F. Houston
Houston
A. D. Lasker
Lord and Thomas
Chicago
Arizona
Colorado
Connecticut
Idaho
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Michigan
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Roland S. Morris Named New U. S. Ambassador to Japan
Roland S. Morris was announced as the United States ambassador designate to Japan in a formal government release. The appointment places Morris in a key diplomatic post amid ongoing defense and trade discussions between the two nations.
Fierce Battle Rages in West as War Intensifies
Berlin reports a daylong artillery duel in Flanders described as the highest massed effect of the war. British assaults east of Monchy and near St Quentin fail with heavy losses. French forces repulse German dawn attack near Hurtebise farm on the Aisne front and advance between Hurtebise and La Bovelle, with gains near the Monument. British raids into German trenches yield casualties, prisoners, and machine guns.
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Berlin
Flanders
Monchy
St. Quentin
Ailles
Aisne
Paris
Crown Prince
Hurtebise Farm
la Bovelle
Monument
London
France
British War Office
West bound over for liquor bull fight ad and auction
Huntington West Virginia July 30 Ed ward West of East Lynne charged with advertising a bull fight and auctioning more than 100 pints of liquor from the ring center and bound over to Kayne county grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. V
Edward West
East Lynne
Kayne County
New Contingent of Sammies in France
A new American contingent has safely arrived in Europe and disembarked from the same steamer used by Kermit Roosevelt and family. Troops cheered as they climbed the gangway and later entrained for their new quarters with staff observers noting the quiet arrival and absence of public ceremony.
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Washington
Kermit Roosevelt
Peorians Arrested on Dope Law Charges
Dr. T. M. McKlvane Dr. W. H. Aylesworth and C. E. Barnhart a Peoria druggist were arrested for violating the Harrison drug law. Revenue Agent Dan Chapin of Chicago swore out warrants after an investigation by Dr. W. H. Eage. Twenty eight drug users have been taken into custody in Peoria during the last week. The defendants were released on $5 000 bonds pending a hearing August 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Ill
T. M. McKlvane
W. H. Aylesworth
C. E. Barnhart
Dan Chapin
Chicago
W. H. Eage
German submarine sinks Dutch fishing vessels near Scheveningen
Amsterdam reports a German submarine attacked eighteen miles off the Dutch coast between Scheveningen and Ymuiden, sinking five Dutch fishing vessels. The incident occurred in clear seas and prompted naval patrols after the skirmish.
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Amsterdam
Scheveningen
Ymuiden
British sink Teuton ships and seize vessels
Amsterdam reports two German vessels sunk and two German steamers taken to England by British destroyers. A torpedoed German steamship reached Den Helder. A submarine off the Azores sank the Norwegian steamer Hanseat. its crew were saved.
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Amsterdam
England
Texel
Telegraaf
Denhelde
London
Azores
Hanseat
Norwegian Foreign Office
Copenhagen
Baseball Results Across Three Cities
Scores from Chicago New York Boston St Louis and Cincinnati show New York six runs to five. Boston three to one. Philadelphia sixteen to zero. with detailed hits and errors. Benton Anderson Rariden Vaughn Carter Prendergast Wilson Nehf Tragessor Goodwin Snyder Oesch er Adams Schneider Wingo referenced in box scores.
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Chicago
R. H. E. New York
Coscarg
Benton,Anderson
Rariden
Vaughn
Carter
Prendergast
Wil
St. Louis
Boston
Nehf
Tragessor
Goodwin and Snyder
Cincinnati
R.H
Philadelphia
Oescher
Adams
Schneider
Wingo
King Praises U S Troops at Borden Camp Visit
King George and Queen Mary toured the Borden camp near Aldershot and inspected American troops. The royal party, with Princess Mary and Field Marshal the Duke of Connaught, praised the soldierly appearance of the U S engineers led by Colonel Charles H. McKinstry.
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London
King George
Queen Mary
Princess Mary
Borden
Royal
Aldershot
Duke of Connaught
Regiment of Engineers
United States Army
Charles H. McKinstry
Cleveland Beats Washington in Low-Scoring AL Tilt
In Cleveland, Washington pitchers held to nine runs on thirteen hits while Cleveland managed five runs on ten hits. Johnson and Ainsmith provided offense for Cleveland, with Lambeth Coumbe Gould and O'Neill among the lineup as the teams traded runs.
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Cleveland
R. H. B. Washington
Johnson
Ainsmith
Lambeth
Coumbe
Gould
O'Neill
Stork Slights This Town in Story City
Story City Iowa records show only four births in four years amid a 1500 population, sparking local concern as attention turns to baby rates and future prospects.
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Stork
Stiy City
Roosevelt
Story City
Baby Smothered in Hartley Child Tragedy
Evansville Ind July 30. The ten months old daughter of Dr C A Hartley was smothered to passing when her head was caught between the side of the bed and the mattress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
C. A. Hartley
Russians Driven Over Own Boundary On Galician Front
Berlin reports Russian troops have fallen back behind the Russian border at Husiatyn on the eastern Galician front. German forces say they tightened pressure between the Dniester and Pruth rivers while Katy in the Galician Carpathians was captured. In Romania, German units completed a retrograde move on the upper Putna river.
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Berlin
Husiatyn
Halicz
Galicia
Dniester
Pruth
Katy
Galician Carpathians
Teutons
Roumania
Putna
British Submarine Captures German Ship Batavia II
A British submarine overhauled and captured the German steamship Batavia II in the North Sea after a short chase. The German crew abandoned ship after damage by gunfire, and a British prize crew was placed aboard before the vessel was sunk by opening her sea valves. The Batavia II, 1328 tons, had been seized by German warships on June 24, 1916 and was in the London Rotterdam service. Half the food cargo was confiscated by the Germans as contraband.
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London
North Sea
Batavia Line
Rotterdam
Zeebrugge
Batavia
Food bill conferees limit spirits and beer moves
Washington July 20. Conferees agree to ban manufacture of distilled spirits except for fortifying sweet wines and bar imports of distilled spirits. Presidential power to store or import beer is clarified. An appropriation of 10 million dollars is used for fortification and related measures.
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Washington
House
Senate
Four Killed in Paris Air Raid
Paris reports a second air raid in 24 hours harming hospital workers. A huge Red Cross marked building was hit. four killed including a doctor and a chemist with a nurse among the injured. French planes countered threats as alarms sounded after midnight.
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Paris
Germany
Doctors for France Quota Sways U S War Policy
Washington reports fear among war leaders over a large medical draft for France and home camps. About 1,200 medical officers and 60 000 enlisted men in medical and sanitary units are needed by October 1 as national army guard and regulars are mobilized. Two of every nine physicians of military age may be required for war service.
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Washington
Administration
Medical and Sanitary Corps
National Army
National Guard
Regular Army
United States
Al Palzer Dies of Wounds After Family Shooting
Fergus Falls Minnesota July 30 Al Palzer noted prize fighter is dead from a bullet wound that pierced his abdomen after a confrontation with his father Henry Palzer who faces manslaughter charges. Henry admitted he was drunk and Mrs Palzer was wounded but not seriously hurt.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
al Palzer
Henry Palzer
Perham
New Greek Envoy to U.S. Named by Athens
Athens announces M. Rousses has been designated by Foreign Minister Politis as the new Greek minister to the United States.
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U. S
Athens
M. Rousses
Politis
United States
Catch Alleged Express Thieves in Fort Wayne
Four local men R C Maurer H D Korte R B Boehm and Floyd Schnitz and W L Magner from Van Wert arrested on charges of wholesale robberies from the Adams Express company where they served as messengers More than $2500 in loot recovered as case unfolds in Fort Wayne Indiana July 30.
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Fort Wayne
Indiana
R. C. Maurer
H. D. Korte
R. B. Boehm
Floyd Schnitz
W. L. Magner
van Wert
Adams Express Company
Ambulance Section 31 Deploys to Front Near Paris
Ambulance section No 31 of the American field service leaves for the front near Paris. It is commanded by Charles Battershell Milton and its cars are donated by the New York Cotton Exchange.
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U. S
Front
Paris
American Field Service
Charles Battershell Milton Ihnois
New York Cotton Exchange
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Japan
American Press Association
Morris
Guthrie
Tokyo
West
Peorians
Dope
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W. L. Pet
Brook
St. i
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Cin
Rest
Phil
Pitts
King
Col. McKinstry
W.L. Pet. Chi. W. Il
N. Y
Best
Wash
Det
Cleve
St. L
Senator Jonnart
Greece
Constantine
M. Jonnart
Russia
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