Big Sea Day annually attracts New Jersey farmers at Manasquan
Some eight to ten thousand farmers from Monmouth and Ocean counties will swim at Manasquan Beach for Salt Water Day. The event, spanning 75 years, shifted from Sea Girt to Manasquan due to social friction, evolving from rustic wagons to modern autos, while the festive washday character fades yet the crowd expects a grand time.
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Carolina and Yadkin R R Schedule Effective July 10 1917
Rail schedule lists train arrival and departure times at stations shown with a notice that times are not guaranteed and subject to change without notice.
Eight pacifists repudiated by liberal associations
The Times notes that of 19 pacifists who backed the July 26 peace resolution in the house of commons, 15 liberals and four Labourites, eight have been repudiated by their liberal local associations. Two won’t stand again. others face new election law. Only seven may face voters again.
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House of Commons
New Zealand Parliament Endorses War Urging Total Victory
Wellington August 10 Parliament passes resolution to carry on the war until Germany is vanquished amid strong public enthusiasm. The measure commits New Zealand to continued military effort and unity with Allied powers.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Germany
Editor Lorimer Foresees American War Effort
The Washington Star quotes Editor George H. Lorimer predicting wartime vigor as America leads in submarine, machine gun, and aircraft innovation. He contrasts German and Allied foes with a joke about a secretary rising early to match a financier’s workload.
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America
George Hi. Lorimer
Philadelphia
Washington Star
Government braces for draft law challenges as war mobilizes
Washington reports the first draft is near, with legal fights anticipated led by Emena Goldman. Solicitor General Davis argues drafted men may be sent overseas, supported by Justice and military officials. Hoover prepares the largest food conservation program as the food bill awaits the President's signature.
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Ritter Lumber Company to Move Mill to Clintwood Virginia
Lenoir August 10 Ritter Lumber company once based at Mortimer north of Lenoir plans to relocate its big saw mill to Clintwood Virginia after stockpiling timber in that area. Machinery will be shipped to Virginia and erected to harvest timber from a large tract. The county draft exam showed 45 percent failure among those examined. A letter from Private W R Robbins in General Pershing's army in Paris was received by his parents saying he is well and would rather be back in America.
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Three Alleged Slackers In Prison In Wilson County
Wilson Aug 10 The first number drawn from the urn in Washington June 5 258 applied to a young man named Howard Cause of this city He was in Norfolk at the time and learned his number then failed to report They hold three negroes in Wilson jail Fred Woodard alias Fred Locust Dick Clark Elm City who says he was notified but could not read Henry Williams of Tocoa Ga for failure to register They are held for the federal court M A Bishop of this city who passed aviation examination left for Atlanta to train
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Elm City
Henry Williams
Tocoa
M. A. Bishop
Atlanta
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