Draft Ages And War Plan Pressed By Senate
Washington Aug 15 report on the administration manpower bill extending draft ages. General Marek told the Military Committee that four million men under one commander could breach German lines. The program calls for eighty divisions in France by June 30, three million in France next year, with eighteen divisions training at home. Draft ages eighteen to forty five would place all active service in France by next June, ending voluntary enlistment. Senate quorum failed. plans to fast track the bill were blocked.
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Washington
D. C
Administration
Chamberlain
Senate
Marek
United States
France
West Front
United States Army
Washington, D.C
Military Committee
Commission Permits Filing of Emergency Gas Rate Petition
Public Service commission enters order allowing Keeners Old Natural Gas and Fuel Co to file an emergency petition to increase gas rates beyond its pending application. Hope Natural Gas Co plans to raise rates on gas supplied to Keeners after Sept 1, and Hope becomes a party to the case. Louis S. Bennett of Grafton dies at 66 after illness. funeral at Premie Street residence with Bluemont cemetery interment. Frederick Fromlart visits Cumberland. community ad seeks used school books for sale.
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Charleston
W. Weber
Public Service Respon Les
Keener's
Louis S. Bennett
Grafton
Premie St
Aller
Bluemont
Ehadtke
J. A. McCabe
Casualty totals reported from Washington defense list
Casualty numbers from Washington report list 17 killed in action and 11 wounded severely among 142 total casualties on August 14, with the tally showing casualties across units. The brief item records the latest war losses and references the casualty roll.
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Bngton
D. C
Amazing train of events in Audora area
Dispatches from Am tg Consul General Poole describe upheaval in Archangel and Moscow with Bolshevik leaders Lenine and Trotzky fleeing Gronstadt, consuls transferring duties to Sweden, and threats to arrest Allied civilians as the Entente weighs its next move. Poole notes danger to American interests and possible collapse of the Moscow government, with missions instructed to depart.
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Washington
Amtg
Poole
Aviates
Polsheviki
Archangel
Worcow
Heath
Shce
Leninesna Trotzky
Moson
Entente Vissions
Genral
Sweden
Russia
Russsia
Feline 5 Free
Moscow
Uscole Bork
Sil
Storkholm
Lerine
Tele Hovii
Alles
Lenine
Trotzky
Gronstadt
Francis
Tehiteherin
Tehitcherin
Sudden Shift in German High Navy Command
AMSTERDAM August 15 Vice Admiral Behnke named State Secretary to the General Admiralty. He comes from the naval general staff. Vice Admiral Rebuke takes over as State Secretary of the Admiralty while Admiral von Cappelle moves to the Marines ministry in March 1914. Reports had spoken of von Cappelle's retirement expectantly. Admiral von Holtamann also retired after apologizing for submarine failures to sink American transports.
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Amsterdam
Behnke
General Admiralty
Weser Zeitung
Berlin
Naval General Staff
Rebuke
Admiral von Cappelle
Admiralty
von Cappelle
Ministry of Marines
von Tirplz
von Cappello
von Holtamann
British Line Advances Near Raiscourt on Somme
London reports the British line moving slightly east of Raiscourt in the Somme district as French and British forces continue to push since August 8. The French war office notes prisoner numbers rising to 40,844 with active British patrols from Albert to Aix and continued gains along the front during the night.
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London
Raiscourt
Chaulnes
Somme
French War Office
Albert
Aix
Frederick Kellogg Torpedoed. Crew Missing Near Barnegat
The American tanker Frederick Kellogg was torpedoed Wednesday evening by a German submarine and remains afloat sixteen miles east of Barnegat New Jersey. Seven crewmen are missing and there are unconfirmed reports of five fatalities. Naval officials note no confirmation of hostage threats amid Soviet allied tensions.
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Washington, D. C
Frederick i. Kellogg
Barnegat
N. J
Navy Department
French Make Gains In Lassigny Massie Sector
London dispatch reports French forces have seized high ground on Lassigny Massie and are advancing down the northeastern flank. Allied positions in that area are likely to retreat as the French push forward based on advices received this afternoon.
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London
Lassitt
HUN RULERS 1 MEET IN CONFERENCE
Amsterdam Aug 15 Emperor Charles of Austria with his advisory staff heads from Vienna toward Berlin to join a German High Command conference. A Lokal Anzeiger telegram cites Karl Rosner reporting that Emperor William and his advisors have held a major headquarters meeting. Deliberations on political and military questions are reaching a peak with the Austrian party nearing.
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Amsterdam
Charles of Austria
Vienna
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Karl Rosner
William
Americans Win Laurels In Haganel Battle Heroic Chicago Troops
In Washington Aug 15 a group of sixteen Chicago boys decorated by King George for valor likely took part in the Haganel action on July Fourth. British commanders initially held back some American troops but they returned to the line and fought with Australian units. Illinois troops were in the engagement and the sixteen Chicago youths are believed among the heroes. A separate notice advertises three grade cows and a Jersey thoroughbred for sale in Graton RD.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago
King George
Haganel
Australia
Tne
Hammel
Red Crocs Knitting Chairman Seeks More Knitters
The Red Crocs Knitting chairman has received yarn for 40 sweaters and 200 pairs of socks for the Italian commission. To complete the task, many more knitters will be needed.
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Red Crocs
Big Guns Roar In The Picardy Region Today
August 14 reports from the war office say heavy artillery duels between Ayre and Oise forces persisted overnight in the Picardy region. A German raid in Champagne was repulsed.
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Picardy
Ayre
Oise
War Office
Champaigne
McAdoo Plans War Profits Tax For Revenue Bill
Secretary McAdoo told the House Ways and Means Committee a combined excess profits tax with a war profits levy could raise about 8 billion dollars. He proposed keeping existing rates, or applying a flat tax, claiming it would yield more revenue and reduce inequities for small businesses. He urged enacting the revenue bill before the Fourth Liberty Loan drive opens September 2 and called for an advisory board to assist the Treasury.
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D. C
McAdoo Baid
House
Ways and Means
McAdoo
Treasury
H McAdoo
Crair Man Kitchin
Wilson
Congressional
Kitchin
Chicago
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Senate
Kitchin ‘Jones
Excent
Submarine Sinks Schooner Near Cape May
Washington reports the American schooner Dorothy Baba 2 was sunk by shell fire from a German submarine near Cape May New Jersey. Seaplanes and submarine chasers pursued the U boat dropping depth bombs as the crew used small boats to reach shore. No wreckage was found and the submarine did not reappear.
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Washington
Dorothy Baba
Gei
Cape May
N. J
German commander appointed on Somme front
Paris Aug. 15 General von Boehm known as the retreat specialist is named to lead the German forces on the Somme front. The move is viewed as significant with his tactics expected to shape the north Albert sector and the Ancre region dynamics as fighting continues. Meanwhile R J Foutty, 80, at Hazel Atlas plant in Clarksburg, was killed by lightning while shoveling sand. several coworkers injured but not seriously. The text also notes Liberty Bond fourth loan implications with tax changes on bonds.
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Paris
Havas
von Boem
Somme
Saeeee
Albert
von Boehm
Eighth Army
Mons
Vesle
Ancre
Vor Morgitz
von Hutter
Rupprecht
Bavaria
R. J. Foutty
Hazel-Atlas Glass Company
Clarksburg
Soviet Evacuation of Moscow Cited in Dispatches
Reports from Rae and other agencies say Soviet troops began to evacuate Moscow after threats from Social Revolutionists and unrest at the Kremlin. Berlin reports also mention German advances toward Petrograd as Moscow’s status as Soviet capital is debated amid upheaval. Separately, Japanese planners allegedly consider striking Lake Baikal to disrupt Siberian rail traffic and assist possible Siberian expeditions. A 16 year old local patient, Charlie Harvey, recovering from appendicitis, is expected to leave hospital early next week.
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Amsterdam
Moscow
Te Kremlin
Rae
Lay
Picanta
Troteky
Russia
Petrograd
Volga
Washington, D. G
Caecho-Blovako
Siberia
Visa Ivestock
Siberian
Lake Baikal
Charlie Harvey
J. B. Harvey
City Hospital
Peach season offer from Ritchfe Peach Orchard Keyser
All peaches available from Ritchfe Peach Orchard Keyser priced from 1.50 per bushel. Orders accepted in large or small quantities via agent Miles Ella Weeb. Contact 136-1 Adi 5 23 BE Wilford St City. All peaches sold through Mrs Welch.
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Miles
Ella Weeb
Adi
Wilford St
Ritchfe
Keyser
Mra. Welch
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Newbury
Nora Coyle Cumberland
Clyde G) Turner
Audora
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CH Control
Lassigny
Massie
HUN Rulers
Ray Karl
Austria
Central Pruntytown
Charles O Laren
Graton
R. RD
REAT
Liberty
Taylor, County. Bank
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