Enlistment Drive Tightens Draft Checks in New Zealand
Wellington reports police will enforce the military service act to enroll every man of military age in the Dominion reserve. Unenrolled men face a 250 dollar fine or three months in prison as officials seek to map all fit individuals and monitor draft compliance. Married men are classified by number of children, with those without children drafted first starting September or October.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Associated Press
Zealand
Expeditionary Forces
New Zealand Plans War Work and Extended Holidays
Wellington reports the National Efficiency Board orders all citizens to engage in war work if needed. It suggests curtailing July midwinter holidays to extend summer holidays by eight weeks for outdoor labor such as sheep shearing and fruit picking. Christmas vacation may be shortened next year due to labor shortages from conscription.
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Wellington
New Zealand
National Efficiency Board
Dominion
Paris Consumes More Food as City Revenues Rise
Paris shows increased consumption of food products and raw materials. City taxes on all such articles collected in the first half of the year exceed the 1916 period by 3,600,000 francs.
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Paris
Liberty Loan Bond Certificate Shown in High Point Window
A Liberty Loan bond certificate worth 100 dollars was displayed in the Home Banking window Saturday. The certificate serves as an order for the bond since actual delivery is not yet ready. Cashier Crowson noted it is the first of many certificates the bank has received for customers who bought bonds when the Liberty Loan was launched weeks ago.
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Home Banking
Liberty Loan
High Point
Crowson
National Farm Tractor Week Opens in Fremont Neb
The event draws tractor manufacturers engineers and progressive farmers from the west. Over 250 farm tractors will demonstrate daily work across thousands of acres with plowing and other tasks. Demand and production figures for American manufacturers are noted as high despite labor and material shortages.
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Fremont, Neb
West
Gasparm
King of Malaria Chill Tonic Promises Relief
Foley's King of Malaria Chill Tonic claims to treat chills fevers and sweats from malaria by combining quinine with iron for purification tonic effects. It asserts to improve appetite strength and energy, and is marketed by Mann Drug Co.
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Mann Drug Co
Keeping U boats at bay through fast ships warned
The New York Chamber of Commerce told press reps on July 19 that only ships capable of at least sixteen knots can survive in the danger zone for twenty four hours. They warned that even with six million tons yearly from the United States and allies, U boats would prevail unless faster ships cut destruction. The Vigilantes editor urged publication of a chart favoring speed, arguing public fear is needed to mobilize action. The piece calls for urgent pressure on president and Congress to adopt a fast ship program to save lives and ensure troops reach Europe safely.
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Charles J. Rosebault
Chamber of Commerce
City of
New York
United States
England
France
Italy
Vigilantes
Vivi Jantes
Congress
Goethals
Courage and precaution in war effort urged at home
A speaker argues that thousands of soldiers have gone to France and more may follow, urging maximum use of foresight to keep communications open and avoid unnecessary sacrifices. He warns that national vigilance must prevent fatigue or delay, even if it keeps millions awake, to save soldiers.
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France
Quarantine Law Takes Effect In North Carolina
The state quarantine law became operative August 1 but some counties lag in appointing officers and salaries. Physicians must report all listed communicable diseases to the state epidemiologist in Raleigh, with cooperation from the medical profession emphasized by Dr. Rankin.
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North Carolina
State Board of Health
Raleigh
N. C
W. S. Rankin
North Carolna
War exemption debated by Catholic Total Abstinence union
Scranton delegates gather for the 47th annual convention with plans to exempt dues during the war. A high mass opens the proceedings as members arrive in large numbers.
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Scranton
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
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