Four Million Americans in France by Next June Plan
Washington reports from the War Department state 4,000,000 Americans under one command could break German lines and win on the western front. The plan calls for 80 divisions in France by June 30 next year with 18 more divisions in training at that time. Ages 18 to 46 would be called for active service under the new draft ages.
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U. S. War Department
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Senate
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Baker
Italy
March
United States Army
Senate fails to obtain quorum on manpower bill pause
Washington August 15 Senate failed to obtain a quorum to set aside the unanimous consent agreement for a recess to August 24 and to bring up the man power bill next Monday, ending hopes for immediate action.
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Washington
Senate
Huddleston Wins in Alabama District Nine
Congress man George Huddleston defeats two opponents in the ninth Alabama district with a 1,922 vote margin. Only 92 of 111 boxes reported as President Wilson’s telegram endorsing Huddleston failed to sway voters amid a light turnout, with over 6,000 district men in the army.
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George Huddleston
Congress
Alabama
Wilson
Huddleston
Messemer
Huddlesto
Few Ship Types Planned For Future By Shipping Board
Washington, Aug. 15. Chairman Hurley and Director General Schwab said only a few standard ship types will be built in the future. A committee including Schwab, Franklin, and Roseter was named to fix the types. Currently ninety one vessel types are under construction as the government controls all ships. The aim is greater production from standard designs and focus on larger ships.
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Schwab
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P. A. S. Franklin
J. H. Roseter
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Emperor Charles Attends Conference at German Headquarters
Amsterdam reports Emperor Charles of Austria is at German main headquarters with his advisory staff. The telegram says Emperor William and his advisers are holding a crucial conference as political and military questions approach a high point with Austrian participation.
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Emperor Charles
Austria
Berli
Karl Rosner
William
Russian Republic Declared In Danger By Soviet Proclamation
A telegram from Helsingfors quoted by a Times correspondent says the soviet government declares the Russian republic is in danger. Petrograd soviet moved to Kronstadt due to insecurity as armed peasants march toward Petrograd accusing Red Guard of stealing food. widespread dissatisfaction noted across Russia.
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Dinner honors Thomas Nelson Page at Union Rome branch
At a university dinner in Rome Ambassador Thomas Nelson Page presided as honorary patron of the American University Union. The union has opened branches in London and Rome with notable hospitality arrangements, including a luncheon for American delegates and appointments of Rome advisory council members from military, Red Cross, and academic circles.
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Plan to Consider Draft Extension Bill Delayed
Washington August 15 Plans for the consideration of the manpower bill extending the draft ages were delayed as a quorum failed to appear when Senator Chamberlain reported the measure favorably.
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Washington
Chamberlain
Army Casualty List Reports 112 Names
Washington August 15 army casualty list shows 17 killed in action and 95 wounded severely totaling 112 names. The release details casualties by status and lists the service members affected.
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Washington
German Submarine Attacks Off New Jersey Coast
The Dorothy Barrett schooner was sunk near Cape May by shell fire from a U boat. Depth bombs were dropped at the site of the submarine, which is believed submerged. The tank steamer Frederick P Nelleg torpedoed off Barnegat 16 miles from shore may be towed to port. seven crew members are missing and reports of five deaths are unconfirmed.
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Dorothy Barrett
Cape May
N. J
Frederick P Nelleg
Ig Alll
Barnegat
Navy Department
Survivors of British steamer Penis report additional loss off Massachusetts
Twenty five survivors landed at Cape Cod ports today from the British steamer Penis sunk by a German submarine off the Massachusetts coast Sunday. They report another boat with crew members missing and four survivors badly burned, indicating the ship was attacked before escape.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Cape Cod
Two Forsyth Murder Appeals Set for Supreme Court
Winston Salem August 15 The supreme court will review two Forsyth murder cases George Atwood convicted for the murder of Edward Hege and sentenced to 15 years in the penitentiary B A Newsom convicted for the murder of C G Ingram and sentenced to 25 years in the state prison Both appeals have been perfected and the defendants expect to arrange bond pending the hearing Atwood bond 3000 Newsom bond 10000
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George Atwood
Edward Hege
Pen Tentiary
B. A. Newsom
C. G. Ingram
Supreme Court
Bat
Atwood
Newsom
Germans conscripting Russians in small scale
A Vladivostok dispatch to the Daily Mail reports German forces are conscripting Russian men aged 18 to 45. Prisoners say German flying columns press disobedient mobilization subjects before Germanized tribunals that condemn them to death, with German or Magyar troops aiding every 60 Russians.
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London
Daily Mail
Vladivostock
Sun_day
Germany
Underwriters Seek Postponement of Fire Prevention Day
The national board of fire underwriters wired governors and fire marshals to move Fire Prevention Day from October 9 to November 2. The change follows a Treasury request by Secretary McAdoo citing conflict with the fourth Liberty Loan campaign.
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New York
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Allied momentum grows in Picardy with German withdrawals
Allied forces press toward Albert and Ar ras as German lines realign on a five mile front. North of the Somme Australian and French troops advance while the British and French push near Roye Lassigny and Oise. Four weeks into the Marne salient, Allies report 1,800 square miles reclaimed, 73,000 prisoners and 1,700 guns captured. air action destroys 43 German aircraft.
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Marshal Foch
Marne Salient
Amiens
Paris
Greensboro to raise funds for Jewish relief in war zones
Four committees under F E Mendenhall gather Saturday to organize a city drive for 83 000 toward a 100 000 North Carolina total. Ministers urged to promote Jewish relief days Monday to Wednesday as Governor Bickett proclaims a statewide aid campaign. Greensboro is allotted 10 000 of the statewide goal.
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F E. Mendenhall
Charles F. Long
R. O. Lindsay
J. E B. Marsh
Fred N. Tate
Europe
Bickett
American Jewish Relief Committee
North Carolina
Greensboro
High Point
Soviet troops begin Moscow evacuation as gold reserve moved
Amsterdam dispatch reports Soviet forces starting to evacuate Moscow. The Kremlin basement gold reserve has been removed to an unknown location, leaving uncertainty about the capital's security and assets.
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Amsterdam
British Wireless Press
Moscow
Kremlin
Wachovia Bank Remodels Interior for Better Service
The Wachovia Bank and Trust Co. begins interior remodeling to enlarge the lobby and main office area. An extra window will be added and the rear of the main room reconfigured to speed handling of books and customer transactions. Under manager W. C. Idol the bank aims to improve efficiency to meet growing patronage.
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Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
Fiself
W. C. Idol
Patrol raid success reported in Lorraine by Pershing
General Pershing's night communique says one patrol in Lorraine made a successful raid on the enemy and brought back prisoners. In the Vosges a hostile raiding party was repulsed. Artillery activity along the Besle noted with no further report.
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Washington
Lorraine
Pershing
Vosges
Besle
Closest Governor Race Yet in Alabama May Tie Kilby Bracket
At 11 oclock tonight in Birmingham the first choice votes show Thom as E Kilby and W W Brandon separated by under 38900 votes. The race for Alabama governor is the closest ever recorded and an official recount will occur tomorrow.
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Birmingham
Ala
Thomas E. Kilby
W. W. Brandon
Alabama
Roosevelt Replies to Condolences on Lieutenant Roosevelt
Paris reports Colonel Roosevelt's message to President Poincare on Lt Quentin Roosevelt's death. He says his only regret is not being able to fight beside his sons, reflecting personal sorrow and military reverence.
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Havas
Roosevelt
Poincare
Quentin Roosevelt
United States Has Chinese Sympathy and Friendship
China shows strong support for the Red Cross drive to aid relief in Europe. In Shanghai a cooperative effort by Chinese students and workers added thousands of members, with organizations and firms contributing via committees and employer sponsorships.
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United States
Washington
Red Cross
Europe
China
Julian Arnold
Shanghai
C. T. Wong
Chinese Senate
Arnold
Comercial
Shanghai Hotels
French Take HGH Ground Cause Hum Retreat
French forces gain ground in a conflict described as a hum retreat. The report notes tactical shifts and adjustments on the battlefield with an emphasis on momentum and strategic implications for nearby fronts.
British Patrols Report Progress Near Chaulnes In Picardy
British and French forces report slight advance east of Rainecourt and along the Picardy front as high ground on the Lassigny massif falls to French troops. Since August 8 Allied patrols have netted about 30 344 prisoners while maintaining contact with retreating German units between Albert and Avre.
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London
Lassigny
Chaulnes
Picardy
War Office
Albert
Avre
Artillery duel and raid reported by war office
Paris reports a continuation of the violent artillery duel between the Avre and the Diné last night. A German raid in Champagne was unsuccessful according to the war office statement.
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Avre
Diné
War Office
Champagne
General Humbert Praises American Fighting In France
General Humbert, commander of the third French army, commended American troops for their ardor in France during the Peardy offensive. He told war correspondents that the Americans fight with an unbeatable spirit alongside French and British forces.
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France
Humbert
Humber
Cotton futures rise on strong bids as southwest drought lingers
New York August 15 bullish price action and dry weather in the southwest buoyed cotton trading. Opening advances ranged six to 21 points with steady to firm activity after the Western belt forecast. Futures opened steady with October 30.50, December 29.90, January 29.01, March 30.00, May 29.97.
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New York
Registration Set For August Twenty Fourth
Telegraphic notice to Guilford County local draft board outlines August 24 registration for men who turned 21 since June 5 1918. This separate register aims to quickly augment the exhausted class one ahead of September calls. About 2400 are expected to register in High Point under the new bill shaping up with minimal opposition.
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R. A. Wheeler
Beat Board
Tolay
Boarda
Guilford County
High Port
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