Government Seeks Direct Public Funds for Liberty Loan
Washington reports that the government aims to have Liberty loan subscriptions come directly from citizens rather than banks. Indications suggest total gifts of 6 to 8 billion dollars, with New York and Chicago expected to supply 5 billion. Citizens must lend about 30 dollars per person to reach the target, while banks are urged to stay flexible for emergency financing.
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Washington
United States
New York City
Chicago
Great Britain
Germany
Navy union leaders near strike end with wage scale accord
Washington reports a near agreement between the navy department and union presidents representing navy yard workers on wage scales. While final figures are pending, officials say the conference has reached a point where the trade union men expect to sign for the coming year.
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Washington
Navy Department
Navy Yard
First U.S. casualty in France Corporal Hant killed
Washington reports Corporal Ernest F. Hant of the signal corps is the first American to die in France in World War I after a hand grenade he was practicing with exploded behind the lines. He is the son of D. W. Hart of Oxford North Carolina.
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Washington
France
War Department
Ernest F. Hant
Signal Corps
D. W. Hart
Oxford
N. C
North Carolina
Worth Bagley
Navy
Daniels
Heflin Probe Ordered as War Charges Are Examined
A five member committee was named by the House to probe charges by Rep Heflin Alabama that some members showed suspicious activity related to the war. The panel includes Barnhart Indiana chairman Venable Mississippi Dewalt Pennsylvania Longworth Ohio and Walsh Massachusetts.
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Washington
House
Heflin
Alabama
Congress
Barnhart
Indiana
Venable
Mississippi
Dewalt
Pennsylvania
Longworth
Ohio
Walsh
Massachusetts
Stephens
Clark
la Follette
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Senate
Columbus
United States
Berlin
Cox
Executives’ Club
Toledo
Sheboygan
Wis
Ashby Bridge
Mail gifts before Nov 15 for fighting men in Europe
Postmaster General Burleson and Secretaries Baker and Daniels urge the public to mail Christmas packages for soldiers in Europe by November 15. The postage rate is 12 cents per pound.
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Washington
Burleson
Baker and Daniels
Europe
Congress Adjourns Saturday After House Vote
Washington lawmakers approve Democratic Leader Kitchin's resolution to adjourn Congress at 3 PM Saturday by unanimous vote amid applause.
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Washington
Kitchin
German raiders wreck ships. sailors marooned in Pacific
A navy dispatch details See Adler raiding in the south Pacific. German crew abandoned See Adler after burning the C Slade and Manila. Sixty prisoners from See Adler left on Mopela island beg food and water as the master and crew flee in a motor sloop with weapons and supplies.
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Washington
South Pacific
Navy Department
Tutuila
A. B. Johnson
Manila
Adler
C. Slade
Mopeha Island
Hador Smith
See Adler
Smith
Mopela Island
Society Group
God
Tahiti
Society Islands
Mopeha
German raider Sea Eagle formerly Pass of Balmaha
The German raider Lee Adler Sea Eagle, 2800 tons, once the American square rigger Pass of Balmaha, was captured off New York to Archangel in August 1915. It was outfitted as an auxiliary with concealed eight inch guns and motors, crew of 64 under Count Akner, and even a crew band. In April Buenos Aires reported 11 ships sunk by the See Adler.
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New York
Lee Adler
Sea Eagle
Balmaha
Archangel
Count Akner
Buenos Aires
Officers Training Camps Open January to April
The third officers training camps will run January 5 through April 5. Open to enlisted regular army National Guard National Army and select college graduates and undergraduates. One and seven tenths percent of each unit may join, designated by regimental commanders.
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Washington
McCain
Regular Army
National Guard
National Army
Pershing Inspects French Front Battle Drill In World War I
General Pershing and French officers observed a battalion practice at American training quarters in France. The exercise targeted three trenches named Willison Taft and Roosevelt, with emphasis on rifle use alongside bayonets and bombs. Pershing urged soldiers to rely on the rifle and warned against neglecting this American weapon.
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France
Pershing
Sibert
Wilyson
Taft
Roosevelt
British Win on East Mile Front in New Drive
British forces report a successful push east of Ypres in Flanders capturing key positions including Broodseinde. The offensive spans about eight miles with over 5 000 German prisoners taken and the main ridge held up to 1 000 yards north of Broodseinde.
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London
Ypres
Flanders
Field Marshal
Haig
Frederick B. Maurice
War Office
Ane
Broodseinde
France
Tower Hamlets
pres-Staden
Langemarck
Lille
Somme
Belgium
Oet. O
Pield Marshal Traig
Passchendaele -Gheluvelt
Brandseinde
Zonnebeke
Moorshed
Passchendaele
Beclaire
Cameron Covert
Rush to Build Over 250 Destroyers in Next Year
Washington reports that by October next year the United States will have completed the destroyer program totaling more than 250 vessels. Deliveries will begin in January. eight month construction reduces previous records from 22 months. Navy officials now favor destroyers as key to counter submarines and protect merchant ships.
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Washington
United States
Wilson
Navy Department
Navy
Senate adopts administration measure on generals
Washington reports the senate adopted by viva voce a measure to promote Major Generals Pershing and Bliss to generals and create several lieutenant generals.
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Washington
Senate
Viva Voce
Pershing
Bliss
Twenty Thousand Planes Under Construction for France War Effort
Secretary Baker announced that 20 000 airplanes and motors are under construction under the 640 million aviation bill. The program coordinates aircraft with trained aviators and machine guns so readiness will accompany the advance into action. The eyes of the army will be ready.
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Washington
America
France
Congress
Baker
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