Random Notes From A World In Turmoil And Factoids
A compilation of antiquarian curiosities and scattered facts from history and current events. Topics include royal succession by lot in 16 William the Pious, tally sticks and the exchequer, Hittite and Egyptian artifacts, the US flag over government buildings, coal pile safety, presidential salaries, a pest eradication concept, a mascot eagle in Camp Custer, simple interest tables, a coyote on a porch, name spellings, early Genesee migration, a Lena Illinois tree relic, peanut industry growth, English crime trends, London pools as kitchens, American films in Britain, and the Boston Latin School’s founding ahead of Harvard.
Furious tax fight brews in Congress
Treasury department war tax proposals spark bold plans for broad levies from clothing and automobiles to movies and tobacco. lawmakers debate rates while soundings warn of morale impact and mass protests. Kitchin seeks department estimates to guide debate and potential amendments.
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Congress
Saulsbury Rules Out Prohibition Rider
In Washington July 10 Senator Baulsaburgy of Delaware president pro tempore of the Senate ruled that the war time prohibition amendment to emergency food production bills is not German and should be struck from the bill as an attempt to legislate on an appropriation. Senator Jane of Washington, a prohibition advocate, appealed from the claim.
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Washington, D.C
Baulsaburgy
Delaware
Senate
Jane
Washington
Cimion
Ancient Pillory Set Up in Alabama Warns Foes
In Birmingham on July 11 a revived pillory is expected to appear for punishing slackers and profiteers. A mysterious group in well-dressed attire gathered after 11 PM to unveil the instrument named for loafers, profiteers, and others deemed enemies of order.
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Alabama
Hirmingham
Ala
Uiterers
Huge forces observed by Yank flyers battle near Amiens
Allied dispatches report intensified German troop movements near American positions in France. Artillery bombardments stretch eight miles from Villers-Bretonneux to the Ancre, with British gains on the Flanders front and quiet sectors elsewhere.
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Amiens
Villers-Gretonneux
Villers- Bretonneux
Somme
Ancre
Field Marshal
Haig
Flanders
Morris
Nileppe Wood
Hazebrouck
Ypres
Montdidier
Longpont
Marne Front
Cantigny
London
Villers-Bretonneux
War Office
Merris
Nieppen
Will Train Draftees for Six Months Here
Washington July 11 Only seasoned men trained on American soil for at least six months are to be sent to France under a new war department program. Enlarged cantonments will accommodate thousands. unfit draftees will be weeded out. The six months training replaces prior three week or longer preparations as a more effective fighting force is built for allied lines.
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Washington, D. C
France
War Department
Knights of Columbus to raise large fund
New York July 11 the Knights of Columbus will raise sixty million dollars for war work in the next twelve months according to an official announcement. Washington July 10 President Wilson signed the army appropriation bill carrying twelve billion nine hundred million dollars.
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Knights OF Columbus
New York
Wilson
Washington
L. C
FP Reai Dent Wilson
Pan German regime seen after Kuehlmann fall
London announces that von Kuehlmann’s fall is viewed in Germany as the start of a pan German military led regime. Pan German papers claim Admiral von Hintze will be foreign secretary, while Reichstag members press for policy clarity before voting the war credit. A confidential committee discussion replaced an official, uncertain announcement.
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London
von Kuehlmann
Germany
Helland
von Hintze
Reichstag
Socialiste
House
Quentin Roosevelt downs first enemy plane near Chauteau Thierry
Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt youngest son of ex president Roosevelt shoots down a German aircraft north of Chauteau Thierry. After mistaking three German planes for his allies he opens fire at 5,000 yards. A German machine dives 2,000 yards after being hit. Roosevelt and his mechanic escape unscathed.
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Marne
Quentin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Chauteau-Thierry
New Turkish Sultan May Prove Pro Ally
New York July 11 The opinion that the new sultan Mohammed VI is pro ally in sympathy and disposed to understand with Allied representatives was voiced by Bey Hourdji former president of the Ottoman Telegraphic agency now in exile. He recalled bending the sultan to his 1914 position when prince Vahid Eddine brother of the late ruler. He cannot be sure his ideas have not changed since 1914 but believes the sultan will not follow the Committee of Union and Progress blindly and is today the most anti German Turk to the empire.
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New York
Turkey
Mohammed VI
Ih Bey Hourdji
Ottoman Telegraphic Agency
Sultan Pean
Vahid Eddhine
Mr. Gourdji
Committee of Union and Progress
WILL ADVANCE FUNDS TO CANNING FACTORIES
Washington news reports federal reserve system actions to boost credit for the canning industry. Governor Harding proposes enlisting large bankers to supply capital where local banks lack funds. Hoover estimates $50,000,000 extra capital needed due to higher labor and material costs this season.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve System
Reserve Board
Harding
Sugee
Hoover
Elks ban alien languages in clubhouses adopted
Atlantic City July 11. Elks in annual session ban enemy languages in clubhouses by unanimous vote. Samuel Gompers delivers patriotic address and the convention renews pledge to support the government in war and reconstruction. A nationwide campaign will amplify the grand brother movement and a junior police system will locate homes and jobs for wayward boys.
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Atlantic City
N. J
the Elks
Samuel Gompers
Young Edison Enlists in U S Tank Division
Morristown New Jersey July 11 William L Edison son of Thomas A Edison enlisted today in a tank division of the United States army.
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Young Edison
U. S. Tank Division
Morristown
N. J
William L. Edison
Thomas A. Edison
United States Army
Trotsky Favors Raising Great Army in Russia
Paria July reports Trotsky, minister of war, opening of the general congress of Russian sovietes. He calls for conscription and emphasizes the need to build a powerful army on the eve of a general mill service.
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Trotzky
Paria
Congr
Leon Trotsky
Eheviat
Basel
Trotsky
Resignation of Foreign Minister Kuehlmann Reported
Copenhagen and London report the resignation of German Foreign Minister Kuehlmann accepted by the Kaiser. Admiral von Hints is named as likely successor, seen as a protégé of Tirpitz and Schroeder. London commentary portrays von Hintz as a famed master of intrigue in German diplomacy.
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United Press
Copenhagen
Kuehlmann
Bertit
von Hints
Norway
ED L. Keen
London
Admiral von Hints
Kaiser
Admiral von Tirpits
Admiral Schroeder
Koehlmann
Germany
Allied Police Force Makeup Vexes Wilson In Russia Mission
Washington July 11 The allies seek equal representation on the propaganda police force for the American allied economic mission to aid Russia. Britain France and Japan press claims while Franklin D Roosevelt outlines unity within Russia and against Germany. The scheme aims to unite Russians supply arms and establish ordnance factories and agriculture reorganization, with President Wilson refusing any plan that weakens allied war power on the western front.
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Robert J. Bender
United Press
Washington, D. C
Russia
Wilson
Britain
France
America
Japan
Germany
Sub attacks liner off Atlantic coast
A New York to Chill liner carrying 65 passengers and 3600 tons of nitrate for munitions was torpedoed twice off Cape Henry about 350 miles offshore. The torpedoes missed. the ship altered course after wireless warnings. No per sonal injuries reported and the vessel remained unarmed.
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New York
N. Y
United States
Cape Henry
Benito Alvarez
Buffalo
Italian Forces Advance Across Front in Albania
Italian forces push along a 40 mile Albanian front from the mid-uom to the Adriatic reaching the west bank of the lower and middle Semeni rivers and extending lines eastward near Tomorica. French gains widen Albanian pressure as Austro-Hungarian defenses crumble, while Bulgarian desertions rise on the Macedonian front amid worsening war conditions.
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United Press
Rome
Albania
Uum River
Adriatic
Italian War Office
Semeni
Tomorica
Daum
Preas
Ea Ochride
London
Macedonia
Balonik
Nes
Ree
Mediterranean
Adda
British airmen down 13 German planes in raid
London July 10 British airmen shot down 13 German planes and lost four of their own in a raid. More than 19 tons of bombs were dropped on enemy targets.
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HMG
London
College Professor Sparks Sensation in Dubuque Court
Frederick Schuchard, a drawing professor at a Dubuque college, caused a furor when he declared he resigns his American citizenship during a United States Marshal hearing after a pro-German lodging. Spectators urged restraint as deputies restored order in the courtroom.
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Dubuque
Frederick Schuchard
St. Joseph's) College
United States
Marshal Moore
Sompintole
Lechuc
America
Louis Sterony
United States Revenue Collector
Iowa
Schuchard
Profesor
Se Soren
Uchar
New York
Germany
Ukraine asks help in suppressing peasants uprising
A terse dispatch from Kiev reports Ukraine requests foreign aid to crush a peasant uprising. German columns and battalions are said to be mobilized to enforce control in four provinces as Kiev seeks assistance. Local leaders and authorities are unnamed.
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Ukraine
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Yeoman
Mulett
Crook County
Wyo
Royal House of
Celle
William the Pious
Hanover
William the Lion
George
George I
England
Charles Dickens
Robinson Cruppe
House of Lords
House of Representatives
White House
Deece
British Fire Prevention Committee
Grant
Taft
Charles Frey
Camp Custer
M10th Engineers
Rockies
Jewell County Republican
J. B. Shrove
Burr Oak
Petce X. Senger
Danville
Idl
Ilinois Dragite’ Association
Xavier
Albany
Genesee Country
Genesee Valley
Frank Theile
Lena
British Constabulary
Hagliah Cie
Hoston Latin School
Marvard University
Treasury Department
L. ¢. Martin
Department
Kitchin
Treasury
Saulsbury
Pershing
U. S
Eneny
Greater
Chateau-Thierry
Paris
Aisne
Chavigny Farm
Associated Press
Hill 204
Constantinople
Turkish War Office
ELKS
Hon
Mexico
Empire
China
Huerta
von Hintz
Holland
von Hint
Christiania
Atlantic Coast
Marshal
Rabin
Uketn
Pres Bureau Diapateh
Kieff Sunamees Ae
Utsainios
Ues
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