New Yorkers Hold Up Nomination in Senate Delays
President Wilson faces delays as Bainbridge Colby and Wade worth nominees await Senate action. Shipbuilding expands with steel favored over wood to speed construction. Admiral Capps and Admiral Piturey push to take over work as talks proceed amid resignations and organization of the Shipping Board and the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
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Washington, D. C
Admiral Capps Ia
Jana
Admiral Capps Andrman Piturey
Senate
Wood Wessel
Shipping Board
Emers Fleet Corporation
Wilson
Denman
Goethals
Senate Commerce Committee
Ward N. Hartey
Chicago
John B
Wadeworth and Or
New York
Colby
Progressive Party
York
Lea
Colburman
Brent
Bre
Suman Denman
Copenhagen Dispatch on German Reichstag Speech
The Kreus Zeitung Berlin claims Chance' Michaelia did not accept the formula without annexations or indemnities and that William II and von Bülow would not pledge themselves to the surface meaning of the resolution. Liberal papers dispute this and call for a clear Reichstag stand.
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Copenhagen
Kreus Zeitung
Berlin
Michaelia
Fisid
Marshal von Bites
William
Vorwaerta
Tagebslatt
Greu
Food Control Bill Sent to Conference
Washington July 26 The administration food control bill was sent to conference in the House today under a rule without a record vote. Opposition from yesterday disappeared as conferees were instructed to disagree to all Senate amendments, including the defeated Senate move to create a joint congressional war expenditures committee.
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Washington
Administration
House
Senate
Congressional War Expenditures Committees
Villa Seizes Three Cities From Carranza
El Paso reports Villa forces have captured Rosalia Jimines and Parral in Chihuahua where American mines are located. The seizure was directed by German officers attached to Villa.
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el Paso
Lenine Ordered Shot If Convicted of Spying
New York July The Russian provisional government announces arrest of Nikolai Lenine and followers. Lenine faces execution if convicted as a German spy. otherwise he would be erased as a traitor in a broader crackdown amid wartime tensions.
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New York
Nikolai Lenine
Russian Information Bureau
Lenine
Russia
Orfer Windies Ital En Hallam Bn
Seettaie Uierat
Explosion at Refining Plant Wipes City, Fire Rages
A chaotic blast at the Refining Company plant caused widespread destruction across the city. Officials report extensive damage to the entire facility and power disruption, with rescue teams seeking survivors amid continuing fires.
Corrections in Drafted List of Official Lottery Draw
Washington July 26 final draft shows few errors in unofficial report of the drawing. The list corrects numbers read upside down or misread and transcriptions rushed to wires. Variations between the American Press list and master sheet are under twenty.
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Washington
Iowa Corn Has Its Most Favorable Week
Iowa weather bulletin notes the week as most favorable for rapid corn growth and hay and small grain harvests. Nearly normal temperatures with deficient rainfall produced enough moisture. corn tassels appear across the state while early oats are in shock and harvests begin in southern counties.
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Pottawattamie
Woodbury County
Correctionville
Auto crash fatalities reported in California and Ohio
In Wilmington California on July 25 Rev Jesse P McKnight of Los Angeles his wife and sister Miss Willy Smyser and George Duncan were killed when a Southern Pacific switch engine backed into their auto. Mrs Carrie M Smyser was seriously injured. In Port Clinton Ohio on July 5 a fast New York Central mail train crashed into a stalled auto, killing six and seriously injuring one.
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Wilmington
Cal
Jesse P McKnight
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Ohio
Port Clinton
Here
New York Central
Meeting of European Emperors Near Polish Front
A Berlin telegram quoted by Reuters reports Emperor William en route to the front meeting Emperor Charles. Charles sent Austrian foreign minister Count Czernin to accompany William. The meeting likely occurred at Podgorsze, Galicia, just across the Vistula from Krakow.
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Reuters Limited
Copenhagen
Berlin
William
Emperor Charles
Podgoritza
Charles
Count Czernin
Podgorse
Galicia
Vistula
Cracow
Nationwide appeal for speakers at food training camp event
Washington reports a nationwide appeal issued by the Food Training Camp department of the American Association of Fairs and Expositions. The first government food training camp to promote conservation will be held at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines from August 22 to 31.
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Washington
American Association of Faira and Expositions
Dee Moines
Aviators Silence Monster German Gun
Canadian airmen bombed and silenced a heavy German gun after locating its position in France. The air raid disrupted the monster gun’s firing and forced its crew to abandon the emplacement.
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Aviators
France
Slatemont
Cleveland Strike Ends as 1600 Forge Workers Return
In Cleveland on July 26, patriotic response to government representations helped end a strike. About 1,600 land drop forge workers returned to work after nearly two weeks on strike.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Eland
Geddes Gent Elected to Commons in London NY
In London New York the three time Lord of the Admiralty Geddes was elected without opposition to the house of commons. The Cambridg Pat bens gine in the Theae of i Ligh Vaunens for for our plages.
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Commons
London
Hiraric Geddes
Admiralty
House of Commons
Cambrid
Pat Bens Gine
German and Russian Fronts Grow Fierce in Galicia and Flanders
Russian troops push south of the Carpathians but German forces hold the line west of Tarnopol. Tarnopol and Stanislau fall to German success as battles rage from Galicia to Flanders. French gains near Craonne tighten Entente hold while German assaults falter on other fronts.
New Admiral In Charge In Baltic Fleet
In Petrograd July ser Admiral Rozvosoft is named commander chief of a Baltic fleet unit. Hear Admiral Viriski, head of the Battle fleet, has reportedly been arrested for sending a secret telegram to sailors committees. An Austrian German official statement notes Russian units retreating under disorganized lines and officers sacrificing to stem the rout amid heavy losses.
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Rozvosoft
Uncian
Balti
Admiral Viriski
Copenhagen
Russian officers call to shoot Russians who refuse to fight
In Petrograd dated July 26, commissioners who restored discipline in the seventh and eighth armies report the retreat of Russians under Austro-German attack and urge that capital punishment be used against those who refuse to risk their lives for their homeland and freedom.
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Petrograd
Galicia
Paky
Whey
Cost of year's war to U S 17 billion dollars
Washington July 6 America s war bill for the fiscal year will total 17 billion dollars Senator Emoot told the Senate today Instead of the same 60 000 000 he estimated yesterday he is calling for an additional 506 000 000 for the shipping board 2 000 000 000 for the allies and 150 000 000 deficit in the executive departments
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America
Emoot
Senate
Saan
Saathereine
Shipping Board
Ford Heads Moose Supreme Lodge Election
John M. Ford of Philadelphia elected supreme dictator at the royal Order of Moose convention in Pittsburgh. Other officers named include Charles A. A. McGea of California as dictator and Will Brocning of Raith, Maryland, as supreme naming.
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John M. Ford
Philadelphia
Benny
Supreme Lodge
Royal Order of Hf
Ith
Charles A. A. McGea
Cal
Will Brocning
Raith
U. S. Sub A-7 Blown Up in Explosion
Washington reports five men killed and three wounded when submarine A-7 blew up today. Names include Lieut Arnold Marcus and chief electricians Jesse Curie and Theodore Sehalbini. Cause unclear though gas ignition likely. A-7 built in 1902, crew of nine, notable for earlier disasters E-1 and F-4.
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Washington
Se Euant
Arnold Marcus
Mill ‘Alley
Cal
Harold Ees
United States
Honolulu
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Convention Opens in Dublin Amid Mixed Reception
Dublin July 2 The convention to seek a solution to the Irish problem opened at Regent House Trinity College. John Redmond and Joseph Devlin were among early arrivals. Clergymen and trades unionists were present but spectators showed little enthusiasm, with Devlin the sole delegate cheered.
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Regent House
Trinity College
John Redmond
Joseph Devlin
Senate Eyes Broad Draft Eligibility For All Allies
Washington, D C Jan 26 The Senate foreign relations committee discussed treaty changes to make allied subjects eligible for the draft in this country with sentiment favoring universal draft except for enemy subjects and neutrals. The subject had been favorably considered at yesterday's cabinet meeting and most members reportedly assented.
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Washington
Jay
America
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wos
Pershing Reviews Crack French Troops At Front
Paris July 25 General Pershing with General Joffre visited the French front and reviewed a famed battalion of French chasseurs which took part in the parade on the 14th of July in Paris. Pershing praised the dash and smartness of the men.
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Pershing
Joffre
Luther Burbank Improvement Reported After Surgery
Santa Rosa July 26 The condition of Luther Burbank who is suffering from an inflamed appendix continued to show improvement today according to a bio physician in constant attendance.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Luther Burbank
Bio
Army recruiting up after draft drawing draws 1076 acceptances
Washington July 25 An increase in regular army recruiting due apparently to announcement of the draft drawing brought acceptances up to 1076 men the largest total since registration.
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Washington
Strike grows as wan men in trades join bakers
Janeiro reports a developing strike across multiple trades. Workers, including bakers, have rejoined the action, signaling expanding labor unrest in the city. The movement began yesterday and shows signs of broadening participation among workers.
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Janeiro
Commissions to Officers Aug 18 at Fort Snelling
Fort Snelling Minnesota July 26 Word from the war department says commissions will be issued to provisional second mates and to all students in camp for the officers reserve corps on August 1. Reports show improvements in shooting for embryo officers with new range records in infantry.
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Minn
War Department
Fort Sill
Oklo
Lake Nokomis
Red Army
Croopa
Explosion Kills 51 in Canadian Mine
An explosion in No 6 mine of the New Dominion Coal company at New Waterford Cape Breton today caused heavy loss of life. Of 66 men at work in the section, only five rescued alive several hours later. others believed dead as reports from Sydney summarized.
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Halifax
New Dominion Coal Company
New Waterford
C. B
Sydney
JAPS DONT WANT CHINA TO JOIN WAR
Tokio July 2 The house of representatives rejected a motion of lack of confidence in the government by 110 votes The opposition attacked the government for failing in foreign policy including China and for dispatching a Japanese fleet to the Mediterranean They claimed the fleet was forced by treaty and that China would have less influence at the peacetime conference if Japan acted alone
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Tokio
House of Representatives
China
Mediterranean
Ching
United States
Japan
Officers Bring Gloomy War Report and Costs
Washington July 4 The New York World reports American officers on the western front say the German line remains strong and victory will take a long time. Secretary McAdoo estimates 5.04 billion dollars to train and equip 600000 new troops, amid calls for rapid shipping and deployment of National Guard to France this fall.
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New York World
Pershing
General Staff
United States
Germany
McAdoo
France
Germany Can't Crush Enemies by Submarine Campaign
Copenhagen dispatch notes a frank Berlin article on the submarine war and neutrals’ reaction. It says extended campaigning will erode German support, cost billions, and push the Reichstag toward peace, while Hindenburg cautions against a major offensive due to manpower limits. It also reports mass child displacement, a lean Berlin type emerging, weight loss among refugees, and drought reducing vegetables with only lemons and onions in markets.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
National Tidenden
Foreign Office
Germany
Reichstag
England
von Hindenburg
British Sailors Say Subs Attacked Transport Vessels
British sailors at Halifax report German submarines launched a concentrated attack near transports carrying American troops to France. They claim a heavy and continuous bombardment was repelled with the loss of several U boats, with only one submarine escaping. The witnesses were aboard three former Dutch vessels seized by Britain en route to France.
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Halifax
France
Guy
Atx
Transporta
Answer to Michaelis to be made in Paris
Paris July 26 The allied conference will not be limited to the Balkans. It is important to clear the air after last week’s Reichstag action. The Matin says Lloyd George has replied to a degree to Chancellor Michaelis but that it is undesirable for the allies to issue a joint statement on Berlin. Germany’s peace maneuver must be checked and reasons given. allies cannot accept the releasing resolution or basic for peace negotiations.
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Paris
Lloyd George
Michaelis
Berlin
Germany
American troops to drill with French in afternoons in France
July 23 report from an American encampment in France indicates staff officers rearranged training plans. Soldiers will drill by themselves in the morning and join the French in the afternoons to learn trench fighting. A complete telephone connection has been established linking all camps.
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France
Offi Lcers
Poatioa
Elliott to Northern Pacific chairman elected today
In New York on July 4 Monard Billiott former president of the New York New Jinsons Hartford railroad was elected chairman of the Northern Pacific railroad. He will lead the company and guide its future direction.
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New York
Monard Billiott
New York, New Jinsons & Hlortford Railroad
Northern Ete Eific Railroad
Examinations Begin As States Rush to Fill Draft Quotas
Washington July 26. States race to fill quotas under the selective draft bill as physical examinations start. Provost Marshal General rules that registered men, once posted as accepted, fall under military law and can be pursued if they fail to appear. No second draft is expected this year. 687,000 men already called. Exemption patterns from industry or dependents remain uncertain.
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Washington
Selection Board
Growder
General Crowder
Sate Crowder
War Department
Granges Lose Case Against Railroads
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that using box cars to peddle fruit during the free unloading period has no legal sanction and is merely tolerated by some railroads. It dismissed a complaint by Nebraska fruit associations and farmers from Iowa, South Dakota, and North Dakota against Union Pacific to force allowance of such use.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Nebraska Tate Orange
Iowa
South and
North Dakota
Union Pacific Railroad
Carranza Granted Authority to Contract Loans
Mexico City reports the house of deputies approved a bill authorizing the president to contract a loan of 150,000,000 pesos for the government. The senate also passed a bill granting authority to contract a loan of 106,000,000 pesos to finance the new government.
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Mexico City
House of Deputies
Senate
American envoy Henry F Pleteh wed Mira Bend in New York
Henry FP Pleteh, American ambassador to Mexico, and Mira Beatrice Bend of this city married today at the home of Mr and Mrs Willard Straight in New York. The couple first met years ago in China when Mr Vietcher was fleet secretary of the American legation. His bride was traveling in the Orient with a party of friends.
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Henry FP. Pleteher
Mexico
Mira Beatrice Bend
Mes Willard
Bury
Lo Lo
Ching
Afr
Vietcher
Segation
Wan
Orient
German ship Norden torpedoed off North Sea coast
July 5 report says the German steamer Norden, carrying coal, was torpedoed north of the Cherian shore with loss of life feared. The attack occurred as German regimental units pursued offensive aims amid chaotic wartime conditions. National authorities warned of continuing danger to maritime traffic near the coast.
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Handelgblat Peporta
Norden Nev
Tor Polomt
Nerth An
Dianday
Ithels
Woced
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