U S Regulars to Fight in Siberia Plan Outlined
General March outlines plans for American force deployment to Siberia with the Twenty seventh and Thirty first regiments from the Philippines as the nucleus. Graves of Camp Fremont is assigned to command American troops, with no sailing or commander announcements yet made public.
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March
Washington
Aug
William §. Graves
Camp Fremont
Cal
Siberia
Philippines
United States
Wilson
State Department
Graves
Plans U S Army of 5 000 000
General March told the senate military committee that the War Department plans an army of about 5,000,000 men to be raised as soon as possible. He did not think a recall of Congress before August 24 is needed. Senator Cham berlain suggested extending the draft to the Navy with Daniels or Benson to be invited.
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Washington
Administration
General March
Senate Military Committee
War Department
March
Congress
Wadsworth
Navy
Chamberlain
Secretary Daniels
Admiral Benson
Allies destroy 150 subs as war effort swells across nations
London reports Premier Lloyd George said since August 1914 Britain and dominions plus India contributed millions to army and navy. He announced 150 German submarines destroyed, over half in the last year, and praised General Foch for a brilliant counter offensive reducing enemy gains.
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London
Great Britain
Lloyd George
Dominions
India
Foch
Germany
McAdoo pushes 80 percent war profits tax plan
Secretary of the Treasury William G McAdoo backs a tax to end war profiteering and urges 80 percent taxed profits in the new revenue bill He seeks inclusion in the house measure upon returning to Washington next Monday He also releases a telegram to Chairman Witchin of the Ways and Means Committee dated August 4 from Glacier Park urging strong adoption.
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Chicago
Secretary of the Treasury
William G. McAdoo
Washington
Witchin
House
Ways and Means Committee
Glacier Park
Cleveland Electricians Strike Paralyzes Five Substations
Cleveland Ohio August 9 thousands of workers were returning home when maintenance electricians at five Cleveland Railway substations cut power and went on strike.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland Railway Company
Norway Loses 356 Ships In July Submarine Raids
Washington reports Norway lost 14 vessels in July due to German submarine activity. The Norwegian legation in Washington notes total losses reach 856 ships aggregating 1,169,587 tons since 1914.
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Norway
Washington
German Tongue Banned in Illinois Masonic Lodges
Chicago August 8 Grand Master Austin H Scrogin issues an order banning the use of the German tongue in all Illinois Masonic lodges after an extended conference. The measure aims to enforce language policy within the fraternity statewide.
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Masons
Chicago
Illinois
Austin H. Scrogin
Malvy Guilty of Communication With Enemy in Paris
Former interior minister L. J. Malvy found guilty in Paris of holding communications with the enemy and sentenced to five years banishment. The sentence does not include civic degradation.
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Paris
L. J. Malvy
Interior
Aid for Czecho Slovakia Against Prisoners Guided by U S and Japan
Washington statements on Russia Siberia aid say the United States and Japan will act alone with allied assent. Intervening militarily in Russia is deemed risky, but limited aid is provided to protect Czecho-Slovaks from Austrian and German prisoners and support self governance. France and Great Britain back efforts near Murmansk and Archangel.
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Washington
Russia
Siberia
United States
Japan
France
Great Britain
Murmansk
Archangel
National League Head Out
John K. Tener resigned as president of the National League. He led the organization for years after serving as Pennsylvania governor. He had joined a large contracting firm in New York and Philadelphia last winter, and business pressure reportedly drew him away from baseball.
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New York
John K. Tener
National Baseball League
League
Tener
Pennsylvania
New York City
Philadelphia
Soldiers to Lose Vote in Illinois Military Absentee Law
Illinois soldiers serving overseas in the American Expeditionary Forces will be barred from voting under the absent voters in military service law. Attorney General Brundage told Secretary of State Emmerson that a War Department ruling renders the state law ineffective.
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Springfield
Illinois
Brundage
Emmerson
War Department
Bolsheviks to War on Japan Readied
Moscow reports suggest the Bolshevik government may declare war on Japan, despite opposition. Ambassador Francis and allied diplomats were forced to leave Russia after Trotzky ordered cables to be cut, isolating officials from allied governments. Japanese troops possibly landing at Vladivostok as French and British forces move into Siberia, with Chinese cruiser present.
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London
Moscow
Berlin
Russia
Japan
Copenhagen
Jenine
Washington
State Department
Francis
Murmon
Leon Trotzky
Vladivostok
Archangel
Siberia
Cochin China
Hongkong
Viadivostok
700 in U S Casualty List
Washington reports 700 names in the latest Pershing casualty list from July 15 to Aug 7 as American troops suffer heavy losses. The day’s totals include 203 killed in action 87 died of wounds and 148 wounded with 48 serious and 100 undetermined.
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Washington
Marne
Pershing
War Department
Torpedo sank Warilda. 123 killed aboard near home port
London reports 123 dead after a torpedo sank the Warilda as it neared a British port on its return from France. About 100 wounded were landed. two American officers and five privates were aboard, with both officers saved.
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London
France
Car Hits Auto Five Killed Near Racine
A large touring automobile traveling north of Racine Wisconsin killed four adults and a child. The victims were John Hjorth factory manager at Mannbohm Motors Racine his wife Mrs John Hjorth their daughter Elsie Hjorth and Elmer Hjorth brother of John who was home on furlough from Camp Gordon Atlanta. The party had been coming back from Milwaukee.
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Racine
Wis
Milwaukee Electric
Here
John Hjorth
Mannbohm Motors Company
Elsie Hjorth
Elmer Hjorth
Camp Gordon
Atlanta
Milwaukee
Johnson County
Anderson
Tinplate Works
Edwood
Bartholomew County
Rufus Glick
St. Louis Crossing
Peter Clark
Indianapolis
John B. Goodrich
Winchester
Salem
Louisville
Robert McCusker
Knights of Columbus
McCasker
United States Navy
Bat Minchson
Knox Circuit Court
Edward Acker
Emory Pichl
Greensburg
Maurice Groves
Muncie
George G. Morgan
East Chicago
T. D. Williams
Vatrelman Charles Ratchnietz
Fox Lake
Angola
Lauren E. Smith
Steuben County
the Fuel Administration
Indiana
Knox County
Bruceville
Robert Barr
United States
District War Board
Pete Davitte
Clinton
Vermilion County
Steve Davitte
Porter
Gary
Mr. Porter
Rushville
Charles Kennard
Knightstown
H. B. Wilson
Milroy
Bedford
Indiana Harbor
Britons Down a Zeppelin in Night Raid
London officials report a German Zeppelin was brought down at sea in flames during a night raid on England. Another airship was damaged in the attack.
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London
England
Heat Kills Seven in Chicago Heat Wave
Seven people die and more than twenty are prostrated as Chicago endures a blistering heat wave. The second day of extreme temperatures follows a 102 degree high reported Monday afternoon, with widespread distress and health warnings issued.
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Chicago
No Loss of Life Reported After Sinking Off Virginia Coast
The navy department announced there was no loss of life after the O. B. Jennings was sunk by a submarine about 100 miles off the Virginia coast. The captain and 13 crew members reached Norfolk shipyard.
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Washington
O. B. Jennings
Virginia
Navy Department
Norfolk
Bentall Denied New Trial in Espionage Case
Judge Page Morris in Minneapolis district court refused a motion for a new trial for Jacob O. Bentall Socialist gubernatorial candidate serving a sentence for violating the espionage act.
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Refuse Bentall
Minneapolis, Minn
Aug. T
Page Morris
Jacob O. Bentall
Lieut Edwin Denby Resigns Seat to Enlist in Marine Corps
First Lieutenant Edwin Denby, former Michigan congressman, resigned to serve as a private in the Marine Corps. He is stationed at Paris Island South Carolina. Born February 18 1870 in Evansville Indiana. He accompanied his father to China in 1885 when his father was U S minister. He later served as gunner’s mate on the Yosemite during the Spanish American War and was a Michigan state representative in 1902 03.
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Edwin Denby
Congress
Marine Corps
Denby
Michigan
Paris Island
S.C
Evansville
Ind
China
United States
U.S
Yosemite
Michigan House of Representatives
New Draft Bill Aims To Broaden Military Service Ages
Washington reports a draft expansion bill introduced in both houses to include men aged eighteen to forty five with Septembers 5 national registration proposed. Provost General Crowder backs weekly registrations for youths turning twenty one to mobilize about two hundred thousand men by September, via presidential proclamation, adding roughly eighty thousand more eligible. The bill allows the president to set age sequences and times for conscription and bars individuals who declare intent to become U S citizens from future service if they withdraw that intent and lose eligibility to citizenship.
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Washington
Congress
General Crowder
Chamberlain
United States
Mrs Wilson Launches Ship at Hog Island Plant
Philadelphia August 7 with a God speed from the president and Mrs Wilson the cargo carrier Quistconck the first ship built at Hog Island was launched Monday afternoon Mrs Wilson christened the vessel as nearly 50000 people cheered in the broiling sun The president waved his hat and shouted Good luck to you Mrs Wilson echoed the sentiment.
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Philadelphia
United States
Pickets Arrested at White House Protest in Lafayette Park
Police halted a suffrage meeting across from the White House in Lafayette Park. A group of officers arrested more than 50 protesters, including Miss Alice Paul, president of the National Woman's Party, as banners and regalia were confiscated and the demonstrators placed in patrol wagons.
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Washington
Aug
Lafayette Park
White House
Marquis Lafayette
Alice Paul
National Woman’s Party
Gale Rates 22 Hangars at Lake Charles Field
Lake Charles LA Aug 9 tropical storm blows down 22 of 24 hangars at Gerstner aviation field destroying or sweeping away many airplanes. Local crews report extensive damage to facilities and aircraft.
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Lake Charles
Gerstner Aviation Field
Here
Detroit Street Car Fares Raised
Detroit United Railway announced fare increases effective today. Cash fare rises to six cents or ten tickets for fifty five cents replacing the previous flat five cent charge.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit United Railway
Two British Destroyers Sunk by Enemy Planes
London August 7. Two British torpedo boat destroyers were sunk on August 2 by enemy planes. Five officers and ninety two ratings were lost in the engagement.
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London
Admiralty
San Diego Sunk by Mine Off American Coast
Secretary Daniels announced that the armored cruiser San Diego, sunk off the American coast several weeks ago, struck a mine during engagement. The discovery follows investigation and confirms the cause of loss.
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San Diego
Washington
Daniels
Boiler Blast Kills U S Ship Officer in British Port
Lieutenant Frank Foster Foss of Providence Rhode Island was killed and five sailors injured when a boiler exploded on an American ship in a British port on Monday. Foss served in the U S Army.
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U. S
London
Frank Foster Foss
Foss
Providence
R. I
Draft boards to receive deferred classification if bill passes
St Paul Minnesota August 9 General Crowders announced that deferred classification would be granted to all members of local draft boards affected by the proposed draft age extension if the bill is passed.
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St. Paul, Minn
Crowders
Grenade Kills One and Hurts Nine at Camp Beau Regard
During hand grenade practice at Camp Beau Regard in Alexandria Louisiana Captain Arthur A Diettel of the engineers was killed and three lieutenants a sergeant and five privates were slightly injured in the incident on August 8.
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Alexandria
Camp Beauregard
Arthur A. Diettel
Engineers
Storm Hits Aviation Camp At Gerstner Field
A damaging storm at Gerstner field training camp for aviators wrecked several structures and caused over 1 million dollars in losses near Lake Charles Louisiana. The event was reported from Houston dated August 8.
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Houston
Tex
Gerstner
Lake Charles
Indiana Brevities Highlights Across Cities and Incidents
Indiana brief notes report a Pennsylvan ia express wreck killing Edward Armstrong in Indianapolis, a child kidnapped from Lutheran Reformed Orphans home, tax levy rise and council meeting, liquor license crackdowns in Terre Haute, farm and elevator updates in Shelby and Johnson counties, gas asphyxiation deaths in South Bend, Goshen college fundraising, and various local crimes, strikes, and weather related farming news.
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Edward Armstrong
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
Nellie Cole
Jane Cole
Lutheran Reformed Orphans
Richmond
Terre Haute
United States
Indiana
Waldron
Shelby County
Shelbyville
Fairchild Grain Company
Newton E. Williams
Lillian Christensen
South Bend
Mary Christensen
Indiana Boys’ School
Charles A. McGonagle
Muncie
G. A. H. Shideler
Indianna State Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Earl Cronk
Anderson
Milwaukee
Wis
Earl Epley
George Zimmerman
Mount Vernon
I¢e Company
Federal Food Administration
W. J. Lommel
Purdue War Garden
Paul J. Smith
American Federation of Labor
Goshen College
Ilinois
Mennonite Church Organization
Joshua Dump
Indiana State Normal School
Ferre Haute
Joseph P. Storry
Kite E. Storry
Lawrenceburg
St. Louis
H. H. Fout
United Brethren Church
Vincennes
Indiana c
Elbridge A. Stuart
Seattle
Wash
Stuart
Sylvia
May Eho Sylvia
Marion
Grant County
Elkhart
Verden C. Weisner
Kvith
Purdue University
Dagerfoerds
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Boone Township
Jasper
Russia Declares War as North Russia Proclaims Reign End
Archangel reports a new government in the north declares the Bolshevik regime over and seeks allied aid. The proclamation outlines aims to restore Russia, defend against Germany and Finland, reunite Russian peoples, reestablish legal order, and combat famine while awaiting a unified government.
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Kandalaska
Russian
Lapland
Archangel
Brest-Litovsk
Russia
Constituent Assembly
Zemstvos
North
159 U. S. Wounded Home
Sick and wounded soldiers landed in the United States from the American expeditionary forces and were sent to various army hospitals during the week ended August 2, the surgeon general announced.
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France
Washington
United States
Louisiana Ratifies Federal Prohibition Amendment
Baton Rouge Louisiana confirms ratification of the federal prohibition amendment by a 69 to 51 vote in the house after earlier senate approval. The action follows favorable action earlier in the week.
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Baton Rouge, la
Louisiana
House
Senate
Had Occasion to Know
A brief humorous exchange reveals a narrator shocked by a fatherly figure's treatment of a girl and a suitor quipping about someone named Clay. The Boston Evening Transcript style hints at a theatrical or literary dialogue excerpt.
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Papa
Boston Evening Transcript
Often the Case in Love and Marriage
A humorous remark from a Louisville Courier Journal page recalls a couple’s early years. The husband jokes that their first meeting was not romantic as his future wife mistook him for a mutt, and it took years to win her over.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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