American forces surpass 3 million in world war effort
General March reports over 1.45 million Americans embarked from the U S as part of a total army of about 3 million under arms. About 1.95 million are in cantonments at home with 1 45 million in France or on the way. The report notes Russia’s fragile situation and outlines plans to deploy 80 divisions to France by mid 1919.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Senate
France
March
Germany
Picardy
Aisne-Vesle Ine
General March
San Francisco Mourns Death of Albert Metin
Flags fly at half staff as City Hall drapes black and San Francisco enters mourning for Albert Metin head of the French economic mission to Australia who died from apoplexy. His body will lie in state in the City Hall rotunda from 5 p m to 10 p m tomorrow night.
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Albert Metin
Australia
United States
M Metin
German flourless bread experiments reported in Berlin
Amsterdam reports that Germany has succeeded in producing bread without flour. The worker’s food control commission reportedly carried out experiments in Berlin with satisfactory results and a flourless loaf may replace bread in future.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Food Control Commission
War Profiteers Numerous In America During First Year War
Washington reports a treasury analysis shows war profiteers in 1917 spread across production and distribution sectors including textiles food coal mining iron copper aluminum metals and oil. Thousands of small firms also earned profits from 100 to 3000 percent above normal prewar levels.
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America
Publicity urged for registration effort across city
Governor Bickett requests a Sunday announcement by the livery minister to publicize the upcoming registration for men who have turned 21 since June 5, 1918 and by August 24, 1918. Registration runs 7 am to 9 pm at the local exemption board and post office building, with broad publicity urged.
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Bickett
Congress
Crowder
Rove Almost Sure 10 Fall Advancing Of Allies
Rove signals a strong likelihood of 10 fall advances by allied forces in the ongoing campaign. Officials expect gains as operations intensify across multiple fronts with coordinated support from partner nations.
De Haviland Airplanes Successful in Flight
Washington reports General Pershing advised the War Department that in early August a complete squadron of 18 De Haviland four airplanes built in the United States and equipped with Liberty motors successfully conducted the fleet reconnaissance flight of American built machines behind German lines. They returned without loss.
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Washington
General Pershing
War Department
de Haviland
United States
Liberty Motors
Amercan
Government urges nationwide collection of fruit stones and shells
London reports the National Salvage Council has called on households hotels and institutions to save all hard nut shells and fruit stones for war material. The appeal targets those likely to have scraps and urges prompt response across the country.
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London
National Salvage Council
U S Invited to Montevideo Commercial Congress
The United States has been asked to participate in a hemispheric commercial congress in Montevideo Uruguay from December 17 to 24 this year. The event aims to promote and expand trade and commerce among Latin American nations.
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Washington
United States
Montevideo
Uruguay
Japan to Despatch Troops to Manchuria Border
Tokio reports a government statement declaring agreement with China over border tensions and that Japan will deploy troops toward Manchuria to meet the threat.
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Japan
Associated Press
China
Dager
Manchuria
Notable Advance In Center Of Allied Line Near Roye
Allied forces press the German line center at Roye with a three mile front as French Canadian and British troops push toward Lassigny and Chaulnes. North of Guyencourt British troops push east after repulsing an attack at Damery capturing 250 prisoners.
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Oise
Berlin
German War Office
Lys
British and French Forces Advance in Lys Salient
British troops push eastward from Vieux-Berquin and advance near Amïens. French forces progress south of Roye in Loge woods and reach its eastern outskirts. Heavy artillery roars west of Roye as French repel two German attacks northwest of Ribécourt.
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Feild Marshal Haig
Pypardy
Field Marshal Haig
Am’ens
Paris
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War Office
Ribecourt
Two Men Die and One Injured in Explosion at Magazine
Washington reports an explosion at the St Julen's creek magazine near Norfolk killed two ordnance personnel and seriously injured a third. Names listed include RR. P. Nicholas and E. E B. Holland with C. C. Holcomb wounded but recovering. an investigation was ordered.
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Ordace
Will Recoer
Navy Department
Capture of Irkutsk by allied forces announced
Belated dispatch from American Consul Harris at Irkutsk dated July 22 reports the capture of Irkutsk and the Baikal segment of the trans Siberian railroad on July 7 by Czheco Slovak forces aided by the Serbian people's army, announced today at the state department.
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Washington
Irkutsk
Lage B Baikal
Harris
British Tanker Mirlo Torpedoed Off Cape Hatteras
Nine crew members of the British tanker Mirlo were drowned when the vessel was torpedoed by a German submarine off Cape Hatteras. Coast guard crews rescued the remaining survivors as gasoline from the burning ship spread over five miles of sea. the Mirlo likely sank with nine dead.
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Beaufort
Mirajo
Coast Guard
Coast Guard Station No. 178
Altho
Factory Whistles Spark City Code Alarm in Musical Ward
A city resident from the fourth ward says factories flood the area with excessive whistle blasts. He notes an old ordinance allowed a single short blast for start lunch and end times, but plants now vary the sound, disrupting the sick and the well.
Freight rate hike on corn oats and barley attacked
Washington August 17 the national council of farmers' cooperative associations filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a complaint seeking reestablishment of old freight rates after Director General McAdoo's 25 percent June 25 advance order.
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Washington
McAdoon
National Council of Farmers’ Sooperative Associations
Interstate Commerce Commission
Meeting Plans Fixed For Reading Time
Plans for a meeting were fixed and readied for the current time. Details suggest coordination and scheduling steps completed, with no further changes anticipated before the session.
Army Casualty List Reports 90 Total Losses
Army casualty list released from Washington shows 17 killed in action, 1 died of wounds, 2 from other causes, 31 severely wounded, 20 wounded in action degree underrand, 19 missing in action, totaling 90 casualties.
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Washington
French Cruiser Deteti Houars Sunk Off France
Paris reports the French cruiser Deteti Houars sunk by a German submarine. Thirteen crew members are missing while American destroyers recovered the remainder of the crew.
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Paris
Deteti Houars
Oldest U S Senator Jacob Gallinger Dies in New Hampshire
Franklin New Hampshire United States Senator Jacob Harold Gallinger the eldest member by service and age died early today in a hospital in Franklin He began public life in 1872 in the New Hampshire house and long served in the U S Senate from 1891 to his death He was a physician and surgeon earlier in life and held a leading role in Republican ranks Married Mary Ann Bailey in 1860 and she died in 1907
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United States Senate
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Ontario
New Hampshire House of Representatives
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New Hampshire National Guard
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District of Columbia
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Sennor Gailinger
Mary Ann Bailey
Salisbury
Kronstadt Seizure Reported In Finland Dispatch
A Stockholm dispatch to Le Matin says Germans seized Kronstadt, 20 miles west of Petrograd, the main fortress of Russia. It claims Lenine and Trotzky fled Moscow for Kronstadt and that other Soviet departments would relocate there.
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Germany
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Trotzky
Moscow
Snow Heads Local Fuel Committee in High Point
W. E. Snow was named chair of the High Point fuel committee, succeeding C. D. Smith who resigned. The appointment was made about ten days ago by State Fuel Administrator Norfleet of Winston-Salem and announced today. Snow previously served on the committee and may face winter fuel shortages as residents urged to secure coal and fuel ahead of cold months.
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High Point Township
C. D. Smith
High Point Fuel Committee
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Norfleet
Winston-Salem
Arthur Lyon
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Heety
Representa
National Fuel Administration
Mr. Snow
Senate Sub-Committee Question Major Brett
A Senate sub committee questioned Major H. G. Breet of the air corps aerobatics section who previously oversaw airplane reception in France. The committee announced it has nearly completed a final report expected to be made public within a week.
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Brett
Washington
H. G. Breet
Theremy Aerobntics Section
France
Cotton Market Opens Higher on Renewed Buying Surge
New York August 17 There is a fresh buying wave lifting cotton prices to new season highs as October moves to 32.00 and January near 31.15 with 47 point gains. Early figures show December around 31.30 to 30.90 and March near 31.0 to 31.15 while openings stay steady and later trading proves irregular.
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Wall S Reet
New Orleans
Coton
Cooler Weather Coming
Washington reports showers and cooler than normal temperatures expected for the southeastern states next week.
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Washington
War Program Was Prepared in Cities
A historical notice discusses a war program prepared in urban areas outlining civic readiness and coordinated efforts. The article highlights city-level planning, resource allocation, and public compliance measures implemented to support wartime production and defense.
Furniture makers push wartime conservation program
J. T. Ryan, H. S. Tomlinson, and A. Ek. Vate report Southern Furniture Manufacturers' association delegates visiting Chicago Pittsburgh and Washington to map a conservation plan. Committees urge material stock reductions pattern cuts end of expositions and metal trim curbs to save capital labor and materials for the war effort.
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Southern Furniture Manufacurers’ Association
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