Sammies Bomb Pitching Practice Gains War Fun
The article describes American troops in France training with dummy bombs, instructors warning soldiers to save their arms, and soldiers improvising bomb throws as a game. It notes varied throwing styles, a private claiming a curveball, and drills from ten to twenty meters with machine gun practice nearby.
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France
New York Tribune
Jeeppright
The
Tribune
Controle Americain
Gerpeant
Solier
Southers League
Fesay Gore
Wach
Toturney
Sam
Te Arig
Cerman
Ridgewood Woman Alleges Spy Connection in Theft Case
Mrs Aribert Sacky testified in Ridgewood police court that her husband kept $1400 she claimed as her own, alleging he funneled it into his name after marrying four months ago. The husband, identified as Racky with a local office, appeared voluntarily with Mrs Sacky and others for questioning and examination.
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Ridgewood
Aribert Sacky
Tabs
Racky
If Ma
Mer
Socialist Peace Resolution Defeated in Commons Vote
London July 24 The House of Commons spent the evening debating James Ramsay Macdonald’s peace resolution then defeated it by 14 to 19 The debate featured Bonar Law Asquith and others weighing prospects for peace while warning that Allied aims must serve the peoples’ interests Belgium and France were cited as core concerns with calls for a reparative and lasting settlement.
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London
House of Commons
James Ramsay Macdonald
Herbert H. Anquith
Macdonald
George James Wardle
Labor Party
Andrew Bonar Law
Philip Snowden
Soctslat
Alsace-Lorraine
France
Charles P. ‘Trevelyan
Michael
Belgium
Asquith
Berlin
al« Lea
Serbia
Greece
Germany
Helgium
Soniet
War Committee Fight Divides Republicans In Congress
Washington July 26 Republicans in the House and Senate conferred on the long delayed Food Control bill. The meeting of Republican leaders opposed Mann’s push for a joint war expenditures committee. Former Speaker Cannon and Representative Miller argued against the move. No vote was taken but the mood was to drop the war committee amendment. Conferees met twice, pledged secrecy, and debated differences over war expenditure and a three member food control board. Action expected by tomorrow night though some disputes likely to be reported.
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Washington
Senate
House
Mann
Congressional Committee On
Cannon
Miller
Minnesota
Wilson
Food Control Board
Adams in the Twin Cities and Twin City clubs
Samuel Hopkins Adams surveys Twin Cities advertising groups including the Minneapolis Advertising Forum and the St Paul Criers' Club. He previews topics from next Sunday's Tribune, highlighting active local clubs and urging readers to buy the edition.
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Tribune
Samuel Hopkins Adams
Minneapolis Advertising Forum
Adams
St. Paul
Criers
Twin Cities
Frank A Scott Heads War Industries Board In War Budget
Washington July 26 Frank A Scott chairman of the General Munitions Board will head the War Industries Board with Baruch likely a member in charge of war purchasing Labor representation expected likely through Gompers The plan centers on Secretary Baker guiding the new body and expanding wartime authority while seeking independent status from the Council of National Defence. The article also outlines a budget surge potentially reaching ten billion dollars and talks of tax and bond strategies to fund arms fortifications and military needs.
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Frank A. Scott
Washington
Frank Scott
General Munitions Board
War Industries Board
Council of National Defence
Baruch
Gomp
War Cabinet
New War Industries Board
British War Cabinet
Newton D. Baker
Baker
Mr. Baruch
Mr. Baker
Organization For War
McAdoo
Wr. Baker
Rosenwald
Henides
Scott
Gompers
Julius Rosenwald
Army
Navy
Dis
Weil
Congress
Secretaries of War and Navy
West
War Department
Death Penalty Fails to Check Russian Retreat
The article reports Senator Borah urging action to awaken public opinion as Russia collapses on fronts in Vilna and Romania. It notes U boats reducing world tonnage, calls for fiscal restraint, and warns of danger if the United States delays. Teuton setbacks and a Russian retreat are described with Allied efforts in doubt.
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Senate
Russia
United States
Horah
Arthur H. Pollen
Tribune
London
Vilna
Rumania
Berlin
Galicia
Carpathians
Kirlibachs
Czernowita
Nakowina
Buence
Tlunaez
Ottynia
Delatyn
Tarnopol
Gnisnn
Trombown-Hussatyn
Petrograd
Sereth
Govment Hay
Korniloff
Kician
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NAS
the Sunday Tribune
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Honda
Treasury
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Finance Committee
Simmons
Medical Department
Medical and Hospital Department
Aeld
Bensem Arserial
Benecia
Frank
Maas
Werrliet” Arsenal
Troy
N. Y
Canal
Panama Canal
Canal Fone
Panama
Digntal Forum Signal Service of the Army
Quarte Department
New Coast
Appropriations Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Borah
Frew Tex Teibune Barras
Washin
William E. Borah
Tarsia
Poindexter
Idaho
Boras
America
England
Saia
Vondexter
Europe
Kerensky
Constantinople
Bagdad Rim
Teutons
Bukowina
Morning Post
Tarenopol
Ose
Tartara
Buba
Ludowa
Kirkbabs
Romania
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Smorgon
Hindensburg
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