Wilson completes plan for economic restoration of Russia
President Wilson has finalized plans for Russia's economic rehabilitation and a proposed commission to oversee aid. Entente powers understand the approach, while military plans face a hurdle over sovereignty and call for limited international force to protect interests of the U S, Entente, and Russians.
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Wilson
Russia
John Edwin Nevin
International News Service
Washington
United States
War Taxes To Double As Committee Plans Revenue Boost
Washington July 10 The House Ways and Means Committee aims to double taxes from the last revenue bill targeting about 8 billion dollars. Plans call for higher taxes on tobacco and autos and complex increases on clothing and jewelry while oil and sugar are spared. Jewelry taxes may reach 50 percent with platinum sets taxed even higher. Wheat cotton and lumber await consideration.
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International News Service
Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
War Gardens On Cunningham Ave Junior High Site Shine
War gardens in the city show promise despite poor weather. The Cunningham Ave junior high site, turned over to the war garden committee by the school board last spring, leads with the Eastside community tending the best plots. Corn and beans promise a large crop, with potatoes a strong third.
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Cunningham Ave
War Garden
Eastside
Dutch foreign secretary to become minister to Washington
Amsterdam reports Dr. Jonk her Loudon, the Dutch foreign secretary, is expected to be appointed minister to the United States in Washington, according to the Telegraaf.
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United States
International News Service
Amsterdam
Jonkher Loudon
Washington
Telegraaf
School board awards seats contract for city buildings
At a city school board meeting the purchase of 190 seats was approved to outfit the Oak Street temporary building and replace broken seats in other schools. Four bids were received with Theodore Kundtz Co. of Cleveland winning the contract at 592.99 dollars.
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Oak Street
Theodore Kundtz Co
Cleveland
Hungry mob in Vienna disrupts city council meeting
A hungry mob in Vienna paralyzed a council gathering crying for bread. Police and firemen were overwhelmed as troops arrived, the mob stoned soldiers and clashes erupted. Troops cordoned city hall and restored order with several wounded.
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Berne
Vienna
Preparations for Attack Noted Near Chateau Thierry
Gen. Pershing reports excessive enemy troop movements behind lines in the Chateau Thierry area as of July 9. The enemy air force remains active and artillery fire increases with gas, shrapnel, and high explosive shells continually used. Abnormal rear traffic observed in the Marne sector. Colmar sector sees only patrols.
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International News Service
Washington
Chateau Thierry
Pershing
War Department
Marne
Colmar
Pants And Coat Found On River Bank Near Warren Ohio
Local police received a call from Sheriff McBride reporting a pair of pants and a coat found on the river bank near Warren. The coat held documents listing Donald B. Gawthrode’s address and a New Castle YMCA room rent receipt dated June 19 1918. A draft registration card showed he registered in Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania.
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McBride
Warren, O
Donald B. Gawthrode
New Castle
Wilkinsburg
Food Law Violators Lose Their Licenses
For violations of the food administration flour and milling rules T. R. Liberty and Sons of Fredonia New York have had their license revoked. The Pleasantville Mill of Pleasantville Ohio lost its license for one week and Hulshizer Milling Co of Newark Ohio lost its license for two weeks.
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International News Service
Washington
Food Administration
T. R. Liberty and Sons
Fredonia
N. Y
Pleasantville
Hulshizer Milling Co
Newark
Romanian Army To Be Demobilized To Peace Strength
PARIS July 10 A Berne dispatch says the Romanian army will be reduced to its peace time strength starting July 14. The demobilization follows pressures after Romania signed a separate peace after Brest Litovsk, meetingGermany’s stipulation.
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International News Service
Paris
Berne
Rumania
Brest Litovsk
Germany
Cremated In Shanty Widely Reported Accident
Gus Nelson a 34 year old Swedish brickforeman at the Metropolitan Brick plant in Bessemer died in a shanty fire caused by a lamp left burning when he retired. Albert Johnson, sleeping nearby, escaped as the shanty burned after he opened the door. Coroner Hart and State Policeman Travelpiece concluded the death was accidental.
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Gus Nelson
Bessemer
Nelson
Metropolitan Brick Company
Brick Wheeler
Albert Johnson
Lowellville
Johnson
John C. Hart
Travelpiece
Hoover urges higher taxes on war profits
Food Administrator Hoover urged higher taxes on war profits in a letter to Senator Simons, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee. He argued that increased taxation on profits arising from war conditions would be feasible with better and more liberal government protection.
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International News Service
Washington
Hoover
Senator Simons
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Police charge two men over parking rule violations
George T. Weingartner and Charles H. Johnson faced the Mayor this morning on charges of violating automobile parking rules. The Mayor warned them and discharged them.
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George’ ‘T. Weingartner
Charles H. Johnson
Skip Stop Plans Being Worked Out
City officials traction company leaders and fuel administration committee members met in the public safety rooms to discuss skip stop regulations affecting the city. New stops for street cars will be announced shortly.
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Traction Company
Fuel Administration Committee
Public Safety Committee
Public Safety
Disorderly house operators held for hearing
J Terry colored William Alexander colored and Fern Bradley white were arrested last night as operators of a disorderly house. They faced the mayor this morning and pleaded not guilty. A special hearing was scheduled for this afternoon.
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J. Terry
William Alexander
Fern Bradley White
Emer
Vigilantes seize Westhope as German townsfolk clash with pastor
In Westhope Ohio a German Lutheran pastor Rev E L Peters tore an American flag and mobs took control. Germans sympathetic to the pastor fired on vigilantes wounding a man. Sheriff Spencer sought troops from Gov Cox as fighting at a hut and barricaded houses continued and Peters and followers held at bay by about 200 vigilantes.
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L. E. Peters
Westhope
Spencer
Gov. Cox
False alarm reported to eight ward department
A false alarm was turned in at 12 35 p m today. The eight ward department and Chief Connery responded but could not locate any fire.
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Ward
Connery
U-Boat Attacks American Steamer Off U.S. Coast
A South American passenger ship inbound with nitrates for munitions survived a U boat torpedo attack off Cape Hatteras to Cape Henry. Three torpedoes were fired at dusk, with one exploding inches from the stern and another missing by mere inches.
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International News Service
Atlantic
South America
Cape Hatteras
Cape Henry
British Submarines and German Fliers Battle Off Thames
Two German sea plane squadrons attacked British submarines C-35 and C-51 off the Thames estuary. The C-35 crew were killed after a 25 minute resistance by the lone British commander. The C-51 was seen towing the C-35 in a sinking condition.
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International News Service
Berlin
Amsterdam
Thames Estuary
Switzerland and Germany May Clash Over Rhine Canal Plan
A dispute looms as Germany proposes a string of factories between Basle and Strassburg and damming the Rhine. Swiss demonstrations demand the government block canalization to preserve free navigation on the river.
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Paris
Switzerland
Germany
Basle
Strassburg
Rhine
Berne
Thrift and War Stamp Sales Reach Six Thousand
Week ending yesterday saw thrift and war savings stamp sales across city booths total six thousand dollars. One committee member sold eighty three nine dollars at the Country club during the YMCA circus night. Cascade park sales on July 4 were strong, but the committee did not report the amount yet. Mrs Pollock, committee chair, urges prompt Tuesday evening report submissions.
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Country Club
Cascade Park
Let Contract For Temporary School On Oak Street Grounds
Adam Boyd will construct a one room temporary school building on Oak Street grounds. The school board awarded the contract last night for 939 dollars. A concrete foundation is planned and a separate heating system is expected to cost extra.
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Adam Boyd
Oak Street
American Flyer Missing in Patrol Duty
Paris July 10 Lieut DeGramon commanding an American flying squadron has disappeared while on patrol duty according to information received here.
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International News Service
Paris
Lieut. DeGramont
Polish Men Enter Army Volunteers From Our Community
Seven local residents volunteered Sunday for service in the Polish region organized for some time with a force fighting on the allied front. A mass meeting addressed by First Lieut. I. Picc urged enlistment at Polish Recruiting Station No. 6 in Pittsburg. Mike Yanitski, 54, pressed to be accepted despite age, stressing his aim to fight Kaiser Wilhelm and defend democracy.
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I. Picc
Pittsburg
Mike Yanitski
Kaiser Wilhelm
Den
Cracy
Boys Leave School For Factory Work
Superintendent G A Dickson told the School Board that factory job demand with high wages is reducing attendance. He presented the monthly attendance totals for the ninth month showing elementary schools at 63861 pupils, high school at 6742, and other classes with figures compared to the same month last year and two years ago.
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G. A. Dickson
Pier Rodocs
Csweenses Ic. Ee
Ode
Thirty-Three Boys Being Selected From City Draft List
The city draft board is considering about 60 qualified draftees to name the 33 to be sent. Names will be announced in a day or two. The action targets a July 26 to 20 departure period.
Mystery in Red Window Frames Terraces Ave District
Patriot residents on Terrace Avenue report three Austrian-owned houses with bright red window frames. The frames were painted recently by the occupants themselves, a fact that mystifies the neighborhood.
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Terrace Avenue
Campaign In South Albania Looms Large
Reports describe Allied operations in southern Albania with Italian and French forces advancing along the Adriatic coast. Cavalry formations are noted amid efforts to break Austro-Hungarian control, with British naval support and potential German and Turkish aid anticipated.
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Albania
Adriatic
Soldiers Go Over Top To Fight Police At Rockaway Beach
Between 20 and 11 soldiers from Camp Mills quarreled among themselves at Rockaway Beach and went over the top against the police early today. Three motor trucks of MP’s halted the fight. Detective F A Murray was badly hurt. Privates Ernest Taylor Philip Kane and Arthur Raymond were arrested. the others fled.
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International News
New York
Camp Mills
Rockaway Beach
F. A. Murray
Murray
Ernest Taylor
Philip Kane
Arthur Raymond
School Board Sued Over Fire Damage in Shenango Township
Anna C Brinton and John T Brinton filed damage suits claiming the Shenango Township School Board rented a lower story to the district by oral lease and installed unsafe heating that caused a fire. The blaze destroyed the building with $800 in losses for Mrs Brinton and $450 for John Brinton who housed farm machinery on the second floor.
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Shenango Township
Anna C. Brinton
John T. Brinton
Weingartner and
Mercer
Brington
Reckless Driving Charge Arrest Details
William Caradasio was arrested yesterday on reckless driving charges and posted a $15 forfeit. He failed to appear this morning, and the forfeit was declared by the mayor.
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William Caradasio
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