Limited Duty Reclassification of Draft Registrants Discussed
Provost Marshal Crowder orders reclassification of registrants formerly listed for limited service. Remedial cases will receive medical attention and possible removal of defects to qualify for general service. Local boards will arrange treatment with designated Guilford County physicians and other doctors within the medical advisory board jurisdiction.
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Crowder
Medical Advisory Board
Adjutant General
Guilford County
War Department
W. H. Hughes
R. O. Dees
Kk. KE. Dees
Germany to Spend 30 Million on U S Propaganda
Following reports that the Evening Mail was bought by agents of the German government, it was claimed that Germany set aside 10 million dollars for propaganda in the United States. Federal agents reportedly investigate how the funds were disbursed nationwide.
British Night Blow Improves Positions Near Somme Front
British forces improved positions south of the Somme east of Villers-Bretonneux after an operation on Wednesday night. The war office reported heavy German bombardment that night targeting a British position east of Amiens and along the Somme river.
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Somme
London
Jocal
Villers-Bretonneux
Amiens
Somme River
College Men in England Get Some Recreation
The American university union in England, formed for war workers on leave, began weekend trips to historic sites. First to Oxford and Stratford-on-Avon, with contingents from the American army, navy, aviation, Red Cross and YMCA. Hosts included Sir Herbert Warren at Magdalen College and Sir Sydney Lee guiding Stratford visit.
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London
American University Union
England
Oxford
Cambridge
Stratford-on- Avon
Stratford
American Avy
Navy
Aviation Service
Red Cross
Magdeten College
Herbert Warren
Sir Sydney Lee
Fruit Crops in German Empire Declared Absolute Failure
Amsterdam reports from July 12 that the German empire faces a calamitous fruit season according to the Dusseldorf Nachrichten. Dealers and private persons swarm orchards and gardens, buying fruit at extortionate prices as authorities struggle to curb the panic buying. Cherries and strawberries are available only at fivefold prices.
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Amsterdam
Dusseldorf
Japanese destroyers face increased submarine engagements
Tokio reports intensified U boat activity in the Mediterranean as Japanese destroyers engage enemy submarines. An official statement says the Japanese fleet cooperates closely with the Allied forces and has been kept busier than ever by the enemy’s extraordinary day and night activity.
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Tokio
Mediterranean
Two New Japanese Dreadnoughts Named Kaza and Tosa
The Japanese navy plans two dreadnoughts funded by the last diet session to be laid down this year. The ships, named Kaza and Tosa, will be sister ships to the battleship Nagato at Sasho and will form the core of a battleship and six cruiser unit squadron.
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Toko
Kaza
Tosa
Nagato
Sasho
New York Institute Aids Crippled Soldiers in Training
The Red Cross Institute for Crippled and Disabled Men in New York offers four trades to teach crippled veterans. Funded by the Smith-Sears bill and private endowment, the program aims to restore independence through skilled work, with government and private support guiding reeducation and aftercare.
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Red Cross Institute
Fourth Avenue
Chicago
St. Louis
Congress
Smith-Sears
Federal Board of Vocational Education
United States
New York School
Frank R. Bigler
Jeremiah Milbank
Bigler
Kansas City
Industral Corporation
Douglas C McMurtrin
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department of Printing
Columbia University
McMurtrie
William C. Gorgas
American Red Cross
War Council
Jesse TH. Jones
Mr. McMurtrie
Surgeon Generals Office
The
War Department
Germany door knob profiteering admits massive graft
New method of profiteering disclosed in the Reichstag reveals private contractors earning millions from government contracts to manufacture door knobs replacing seized metal knobs. Socialist Deputy Meerfield condemned the scheme as a flagrant abuse of wartime authority. 際
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New York
Germany
Reichstag
Meerfield
Geman
Troops Sought to Defuse West Hope Pastor Clash
Sheriff J A Spencer asked Toledo police to rush troops to West Hope to stop bloodshed as Rev L K Peters and about a dozen followers faced 200 vigilantes in a hut. German Lutherans protested after a flag incident and armed citizens fired on the vigilantes, wounding one man.
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Spencer
Toledo
West Hope
L. K. Peters
E. J. Peters
Save Scraps to Make Explosives for Big Guns
Philadelphia reports a Food Administration appeal urging housewives to save edible kitchen scraps in a separate container to boost efficiency. One ton of garbage could yield glycerine for fourteen 79 mm shells and fatty acids for soap, with national waste tied to millions of pounds of nitroglycerine annually.
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The
Food Administration
Arctic Circle crossing on North Russia rail line festival
London reported that northward trains across North Russia mark the Arctic Circle crossing with a snowbound stop on the White Sea. Passengers stroll the ice for a constitutional break and a picture dinner is prepared as the train rests briefly. The exact spot is approximate and marked, with a small rail gap causing a noticeable jolt as the circle is passed.
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London
Associat‘d
Romania
Russia
Arctic Circle
Equator
White Sea
First Women’s Army Review at Aldershot England
Queen Mary in Chief of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps inspected over a thousand workers from 15 units at Aldershot July 12. Cooks waitresses bakers machinists sailors carpenters and other tradesmen showed precision drill. A squad of Americans helped clear the ground.
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Aldershot
Eng
Queen Mary Coronel
Women’s Auxiliary Arm Corps
Sleeper Finds Relief With Mayr Wondertel Remedy
A 50 year old man credits Mayrs Wondertel Remedy with curing long term stomach troubles after eight years of illness. He says three doses let him sleep any way and alleviate ca tarrhal mucus related inflammation. The ad promises a money back refund through Hart Drug Co and retailers.
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Mayrs Wondertel
Hart Drug Co
Anuric Promoted as Key in Kidney and Rheumatic Ailments
Advert mentions Anurie by Dr. Pierce as remedy for rheumatism kidney trouble and urinary issues. Recommends exercise water intake and double strength tablets with trial offer 10 cents. Customer testimonial from Mrs Sabah A Subabin describes relief from backache scant urine and swelling after using Anurie.
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Pierce
Novel Hun List Watches Aid Identification of Dead
Amsterdam reports Germany has published the first casualty list based on numbered watches found with unidentified soldiers. The watches carry maker marks and numbers. German authorities circulate the list to watchmakers nationwide in hopes of matching them and identifying the dead.
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Amsterdam
Germany
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