Revolt in Africa Halted by Botha Statement
Pretoria reports unrest in South Africa with Premier Botha warning of enemy agencies stirring strife among Europeans and natives. He says strong police and military measures are necessary to prevent disorder and loss of life and to counter intrusions aimed at subverting the constitution.
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Pretoria
South Africa
Fremiler Botha
Union of South Afria
Proventa Great Loes
Botha
Premier Botha
Alaska Drafts and Labor Strikes Highlight July Notices
The report notes Alaska directing 300 white registrants to Fort William Seward for possible mobilization and 600 limited service men to Camp Johnston while Connecticut sends 150 to Camp Meigs. Exemption limits for coal miners are urged, and Antigo reports a popu lation increase with diverse tribes. Green Bay Water Co. gains a rate increase from 11 to 22 percent for small customers. Dr Karl Desombre faces charges for altering statements and awaits federal court.
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Washington
Alaska
Crowder
Fort Wiliam Seward
Haines
New York
Upah
Johnston
Jacksonville
Fla
Connecticut
Meigs
Byringfeld
Frank Farrington
Dalton Mine Workers of
Antigo
Green Bay Water Co
Green Bay
Railroad Commission
Karl Desombre
Medford
Wausau
James P. Riley
Awelting Ula
U S Protest To Holland Over Dutch Press Claims
The United States and allied governments in The Hague on July 6 sent a protest to Holland denying Dutch press claims that the associated governments intend to pursue certain actions.
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the Hague
United States
Holland
Associated Govrnments
Transit dispute over Burgrail transit to Germany
The note claims a clash with the April Dutch agreement. It states the Netherlands released the government from certain arrangements on gravel and sand transit but did not concede on military supplies transit to Germany.
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Liburg
Netherlands
Germany
Norway Loses Many Ships to German Sub Attacks
Washington reports a surge in Norwegian shipping losses during January as German submarine activity sinks twenty vessels totaling 26 883 tons and marks 742 ships lost for the war so far. One thousand seven hundred forty seven seamen died. total tonnage lost reaches 1 151 148.
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Washington
Jane
Christian Ta Foreign Office
Norway
Red Cross Hospital Attacked by Bowie Aviator
Paris reports a Bowie aviator attacked a Red Cross hospital behind the lines. He flew about 15 feet above the building firing on wounded Frenchmen as two ambulance men, John Navel of Philadelphia and Harry James of Bristol, were wounded. The attacker targeted the flag at the hospital.
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Paris
Red Cross
Nes
John WM. Navel
Philadelphia
Harry K. James
Bristol
American Firemen Attracting Young Americans To Shipboard Roles
The United States Shipping Board shifts merchant marine crew demographics toward American personnel. Aimed at 1600 recruits, the program trains young men from coal passers to chief engineers in free engineering courses at technical colleges funded by the government. Recruiters operate through 6000 drugstore stations nationwide.
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Vesuels
Ireman
United States Shipping Board
Government Department
Liscense
Merchant Marine
Charles 3M
Schwab
Shipping Board
Wisconsin Wheat Requisition Power Clarified by Food Administration
The Wisconsin Food Administration explains Section 10 of the Food Control Act authorizes the president to requisition foods for public defense. It delegates powers to the U S Food Administrator and state offices to act, urging farmers with wheat on hand to market it now to seed the next crop.
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Food Administration
U.S
Altho
Food Administration of Wisconsin
Wisconsin
War era notes and local Wisconsin dispatches
Wartime updates from Wisconsin communities report Prohibition measures advancing in Neenah and other towns. News covers disasters, rescues, crop drives, crime, and civic actions including harvest service plans in Winnebago county and a Ringed silver of saloon licenses in Minong.
Senate C approves eight billion Liberty bond bill
The Senate passed a bill providing for 8 000 000 000 in Liberty bonds after a full vote. Meanwhile German Valley plans a station name change to shed old labels and consider Stephenson New Era or Liberty Valley as new names for the Chicago Great Western station amid branding concerns.
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Washington
House
Senate
Vatley
Iniyo
Chicago Great Wester Railroad Company
Stephenson
Liberty Valley
Food Administration Sets Local Food Price and Sale Limits
The Marshfield Wisconsin Food Administration announces maximum prices for staples and strict purchase limits. Cash discounts of 2 percent apply, delivery costs 5 cents. City flour limit 26 pounds. country 49 pounds. Sugar limits 2 pounds city, 5 pounds country per sale, 3 pounds per person monthly, 25 pounds canning with pledge. Evaders to be reported.
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Food Administration
Marshfield
Wis
Food Ration Carried in Gas Proof Containers
The Quartermaster's Department supplies gas proof food containers to soldiers in France. Containers prevent gas seepage and food contamination. Rations are carried in hermetically sealed tins, with paraffine sealing to deter lids. Wax paper boxes are being tested as tin shortages increase. Both tins and boxes are vermin and water proof.
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Quartermaster’s Department
France
Quartermaster's Department
Would I Go Back To When I Was Poor
A speaker recalls former hard times and barely enough pay. The narrator notes current security with rent-free living and basic needs provided, comparing past scarcity to present comfort. A joking exchange follows about a daughter marrying a rising man, with a quip about a band playing amid a seventh inning.
Dental Corps to Take Care of 5,000,000 Men
The Dental Corps of the United States Army states examinations are closed and no further additions will be made. The corps expanded from 58 to 5810 officers as 5467 dentists were offered commissions nationwide with 271 declines. Average monthly tooth fillings range around 225,000 to 250,000. Special infirmaries operate in camps and cantonments for incoming soldiers. A dental instruction school assigns five officers monthly to a two month course.
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Pittsville
Hathcock
Kate Crotty
Adams Township
Green County
Jacob Gensman
Watieau
Wausau
Wisconsin
Michigan
Hazel Green
Grant County
Stephen W. Gltman
University of Wisconsin
W. N. Fitzgerald
United States. Inc
Racine Fire and Police Departments
Common Council
War Department
Washington Bay
Paine Lumber Co
Oakkogh
Nash Motors Co
Kenosha
Melotyre-Burrall Co
Green Bay
J. C. Nichols Co
Sheboygan
Four Wheel Drive Auto Co
Clintonville
Appleton
Wisconsin Livestock Breeders’ Association
Door County
Secretary of Agriculture
State Food Administration
Camp Robinson
Sparta
Thirty-first Field Artillery
J. B. Borden
Madison
C. P. Gary
College ‘of Agriculture
Barden
Gale
Racine
Dental Corps
United States Army
War Bond Promotion Urges All Americans to Support
A nationwide appeal calls on every man woman and child to buy Liberty Bonds or War Savings Stamps to aid the war effort and back U S troops in France and at sea.
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America
France
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