New Man Power Bill Lets Married Men Face Draft
Secretary Baker told the House military committee there will be no general exemption for married men. The draft ages would be extended and a separate class for 18 to 19 year olds considered, with calls deferred as far as practicable. Training would be six months, and academic education faces issues though college students are not outright exempt. The plan aims to raise about 2.3 million men by June 1919 with Navy and merchant service possible under the program.
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Washington
War Department
Baker
House Military Committee
General March
Crowder
House Committee
Mr. Baker
Pete
Alt Neery
Tilson
Connecticut
Raine
Wink Gy' du
Mavy and Magine Corps
Army
Dili
Navy
Daniels
Harmony
Navy Branch
Merchant Ship Service
Caldwell
New York
Beeral Baker
Eaid
Anne Coe
Cole Pa
Bolshevik Heads Aboard Ship In Kronstadt Roadstead
Washington reports Petrograd s reign of terror continues with mass arrests of army officers and middle class citizens. Bolshevik chiefs are said aboard the warship Aurora in Kronstadt Roadstead ready to sail for Germany if uprisings succeed. Railway between Moscow and Petrograd disrupted and foreign troops enter Russia as Germany and Sweden weigh refugee moves and potential arrivals.
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Washington
Petrograd
Stockholm
Aurora
Moscow
Count von Mirbach
Lenine
Trotsky
Cheronoff
Revolutionary Party
Germany
Sweden
Finland
Mibecine
Bro
England
China
Army in France receives all wheat bread supply
The War Department announced that American troops in France are adequately supplied with bread made from all wheat flour. The daily flour ration for soft bread stands at 18 ounces and a possible reduction to 16 ounces is under consideration. In the United States soldiers consume Victory bread with substitutes for wheat flour, but in France bakers must work swiftly and avoid new flour experiments.
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Washington
France
War Department
United States
Thousands Attend Encampment of the Grand Army
Oregon, Aug 19 Thousands of delegates gather for the 2nd annual national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Portland. A large open air meeting was planned at a city yard to view a wooden hull launch. Mayor George L. Baker and Governor James Withycombe were slated to welcome veterans at the municipal auditorium tonight.
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Portland
Ore
Grand Army of the Republic
Municipal
George L
Burleson Urges Higher Pay for Western Union Workers
Postmaster Sonera wrieson, in control of telegraph and telephone systems, advocates increased pay for Western Union men. The report notes shifts in rates and the need for better compensation amid wartime labor strain.
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Burleson
Western Union
Sonera Wrieson
War reports from London and Paris on Aug 19 gains
British forces report advances near Lys salient with 40 to 60 prisoners and several machine guns seized plus a German counterattack repelled at Outtersteen to Meteren. French troops push along a ten mile front from Carlepont to Fontenoy, seize Nouvron Vingre and 1700 prisoners, two battalion commanders captured. Violent artillery actions noted near Avre and Roye with continued front progress overall.
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London
sNear Mervile
Ape&t
Lys Salient
Hiives
Field Marshal Haig
Outtarstean
Meteren
Ayots
Scarpe
Ouria
Joanna
Merville
Outtersteen
Bromme
Ee Bailleul
Paris
Carlepont
Ribecourt
Fontenoy
Solasona
War Office
Nampcel
Andignicourt
Nouvron-Vingre
Avre
Roye
Oise
Aisne
Nouvron
Vingre
Associated Press
France
Merris
BatDeu
Somme
10Th Army Victorias
Tenth Army
Alane
Giso 18
St. Mard-Les-Triot
Royse
Beuvraienes
Mies
St. Marc
Montagne Forest
Cariepont
Lepont
Lepont and Finally Joing Ol Mpe North of ‘Tracy-le-Val
Rice Riots In Japan Declared Subdued
Tokio reports that the rice riots are abating steadily as governors assure the interior ministry of improving conditions. Newspapers have been forbidden to print progress reports, provoking protests from editors and the constitutional party over censorship and free speech in a growing political issue.
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Tokio
Associated Presa
Interior
Mizuno
Constitutional Party
Retreat Necessary to Assume Offensive, Say German Papers
Park Aug 19. German press reports a general retreat is necessary on the western front to give General Ludendorff space to maneuver and seize the initiative on a large scale. Propaganda claims the staff will keep the initiative by forcing premature engagements with the American army to wear them down before full readiness.
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Havas
Geran Press
Ludendorft
Summer Congress Recess Ends As House Opens Hearings
The summer recess of Congress ends as the House resumes normal sessions. Senate plans to extend draft age limits to 18-45 face opposition while hearings begin on the manpower bill with Baker March and Crowder expected to testify. Weather forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and tomorrow with bright periods expected.
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Wasnin
Congress
House
Senate
Baker
March
Crowder
Dent
Hambartaln
Bill Thureda
Nelabap
Minnesota
Nator Chamberlain
Railroad Men Ordered to Serve Public with Courtesy
Washington Aug 19 Director General McAdoo ordered all railroad employees to treat the public with courtesy and to excuse delays as Uncle Sam runs the railroads. He condemned the "public be damned" stance, urged pride in service, and noted wage increases and higher costs to the public. He stressed loyalty, efficiency, and patriotism as essential to victory and proper railroad administration.
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Washington
McAdoo
Sam
United States
Uncle Sam
Railroad Administration
America
Brazil Invited to Outline Her Position on Independence
Brasilian foreign minister stated that Brazil has no choice of action beyond outlining its stance on the restoration of Poland's independence as a condition of peace. He noted the Allies will not pressure Brazil and emphasized Brazil's limited options in the matter.
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Tilo Janeiro
Brasil
Braail Deen
Poland
Poe Ghinister
Nias
Pempromine
Foland
John
Roedd
Ne. Payne
Are Ie
250000 Men to be Shipped Monthly in War Plan
Washington reports a Schnwab program to build an army by 1919 with 80 American divisions in France by mid 1919. General March cites 3,012,112 U S armed forces August 1 and plans 280,000 men monthly to France, stressing callups of men aged 18 to 46 and a push to accelerate mobilization.
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Washington
March
War Department
France
United States
Schwab
United States Casualty List Includes Missing and Wounded
The report lists casualties by status with names and locations. It shows missing in action, killed in action, wounded severely, died of wounds, died of disease, died of accident and other causes, and wounded with undetermined degree across multiple individuals in Minnesota and other states. Marine Corps casualties follow with counts for KIA, died of wounds, died of disease, severely and slightly wounded, and undetermined cases, listing Paul J Ryan of Argyle Minnesota among the names.
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Acion
Peter T. Peterson
Milner
N. D
Wae D. Jones
Box
Rhane
John Williams
eRe
Minn
Pavers
Smith
N. P
Isaiog
Accon
Otto
Rte
de A Winthrop
Hans Larson
RFD
Rochester
Emanuel Steiger
Glenhams
Marine Corps
Paul J
Ryan
Argyle
Germans puzzled by Joffe's brief Moscow stay
German papers question the one day visit of Soviet ambassador Adolph Joffe to Moscow as he left Berlin after agreeing to an additional treaty linked to the Brest-Litovsk convention, with Bremen's Weser Zeitung noting the puzzling timing and unclear motives.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Adolph Joffe
Germany
Moscow
Weser Zeitung
Bremen
Moncow
Insamuch
Joffe
Puonenets
Food rationing in progress in Japan as mobs clash
Telegraphic briefs report riots and clashes in Japan over food distribution. Mob attacks on stores injure several people as police and military confront demonstrators. Authorities struggle to contain the unrest amid shortages and rising tensions.
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Hip
Progres
Japan
Mabs
Sind
Each Dominion to Send Minister to War Conferences
Government announces that each Dominion may send a minister to London for imperial meetings beyond those required by the prime minister. The action signals a broader participation in war governance and coordination with imperial authorities.
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London
Tha Soverment
Segary
Paris Reports 1700 Prisoners Captured Sunday
Paris reports a major breakthrough with 1700 prisoners taken as French forces broke through German lines along a nine mile front from near Carlepont to Fontenoy on the Aisne. Advances averaged 1.3 miles with villages Nampcel and Nonvron-Vingre captured and Audignicourt edge reached.
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Associated Press
Mame
Picardy
Carlepont
Oise
Fontenoy
Aisne
Soissons
Paris
London
Nampcel
Nonvron-Vingre
Audignicourt
Nouvron-Vingre
Vesle
Marne
Marshal Foch
Rheims
Ancre
St Mardamd Beavraignes
Royethis
Somme
Arras
Flanders
Merville
Lys Salient
Five Thousand Seven Hundred Nine Men Called From Eighteen States
Washington announces eighteen states ordered to provide six thousand seven hundred nine white draft registrants with grammar school education for general military service. Entrainment set for September first and voluntary enlistments accepted until August twenty six. Regiments to be assigned to schools or training centers for specialized service. Michigan and North Dakota regions listed with numbers and sites.
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Washington
Michigan
Indiana University
Bloomington
Ind
North Dakota
Grand Forks
South Dakota
Rapid City
Former Vermont governor Killed in Auto Train Collision
Sherbrooke Quebec Aug 19 G H Prouty a former governor of Vermont was killed when the automobile in which he rode was struck by a Grand Trunk train near Waterville The chauffeur J W Blay was injured and taken to the hospital with concussion as Prouty died instantly while en route from Newport Vermont to Lenoxville to catch a train for Jackman Maine
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Sherbrooke
Qua
G. H. Prouty
Vermont
Grand Trunk
Waterville
Mx Prouty
Newport
Lennoxville
Jackman
Mr. Prouty
Two Murders at Head of Lakes on Sunday Reported
Two murders occurred at Head of Lakes on Sunday followed by a death by self-inflicted action. Police and witnesses described chaotic scenes as investigators probe motives and circumstances surrounding the incidents.
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Head OF Lakes
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