Four Million Under Arms by January First 1919
United States forces set to exceed four million under arms by early August with Navy and Army branches nationwide. Secretary Baker signals large overseas deployment and a reduced flow of embarkation details to the public. Current strength projected around 3.087 million with about 2.26 million officers and men including draft contingents and reserves.
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Washington
Earlio
United States
Baker Hay
Fenitlshes
Frew
France
Baker
Smithels Plane Defect Theorized In Fatal Air Crash
Washington reports with July 12 dates an official finding attributes Maj. Percy Mitchel s death to probable failure to detach safety belt rather than a defective aircraft. Sculptor Borglum disputes this, saying a defective plane may have caused the Gerstner field crash killing Maj. John Purroy Mitchel.
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Washington
bin Percy Mitche
Way Department
Gutzon Borglim
Wilson
American Inventors’ Association
Maj
John Purroy Miteheh
New York
Gerstner Field
Borgium
Austrian Troops Mutiny Over Spoiled Rations at Kragujevac
Serbian garrison at Kragujevac, once a Serbian arsenal, mutinies over bad food amid Austrian occupation in Corfu reporting July 12. The press bureau notes soldiers and officers faced severe shortages and protests.
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Corfu
Serbia
Lan Presse
Kragujevats
Mugs and ads go to the curb as Scouts clean city blocks
Youths remove political posters and poles from city streets, spurred by civic pride and a ten dollar incentive. The scene shows volunteers tearing down candidate images and reflecting on past campaigns as they clear urban spaces.
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Boy Scouts
Hintze Seen as Dirty-Work Figure in German Foreign Post
Paris July 12 The resignation of Von Kuehlmann signals triumph of pat Germanists and hints at renewed offensive. Hintze, likened to Bernstorff and Papen, is described as a master of intrigue and dirty work, with a record from Mexico to Pekin. French observers doubt he will head Wilhelmstrasse, but see him shaping possible Moscow moves as endgame nears.
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Cooyrat
Te New Torkines
Chisago Tribune
Ure Oklahomns Tity
Paris
von Kuehlmann
Germany
France
Von
von Hintee
Tou
von Hintse
Hintze
Bernstorff
von Papen
Emperne
Willy-Nicky
Hintee
Russia
Nicholas
Willy Nicky
Mexico
Huerta
Carranza
United States
China
Pekin
Hint
Prince Vor Buelow
Hall
Refused Cocaine Violence Soars In McAlester Doctor Assaulted
An unknown man entered the office of Dr WC Graves in McAlester Oklahoma on July 2 and asked for cocaine. After being refused he struck Dr Graves across the neck with a knife and escaped. Graves was severely but not dangerously wounded.
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Malester
Okla
WC. Graves
Riy Physican
Probably Fair Local Weather Forecast
Local forecast indicates probably fair conditions tonight and Saturday. Temperatures expected to rise slightly with warmer daytime highs and mild overnight lows. No precipitation anticipated and winds light to moderate across the region.
German rumor claims Hindenburg unable to work at army HQ
A Dutch traveler reports to The Telegraph that rumors spread in Germany say Field Marshal von Hindenburg cannot participate in military duties at the army headquarters. He adds that Fire Master General dor tt newspapers are not allowed to mention the rumor.
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London
Germany
Theou Irhea
Ee Telegraph ‘Company
von Hins
Dor
Constantinople Targeted by Allied Bombing Planes
London July 12 reports air force with the British navy dropped a large tonnage of bombs on the approaches to Constantinople. The attack aims to disrupt enemy supply lines and bombard key coastal defenses, signaling intensified Allied operations in the theater.
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London
Constantinople
Five men indicted in Muskogee conspiracy case
Muskogee July 1. Five men were indicted by the state grand jury for alleged conspiracy to dynamite the homes of United States District Judge Ralph B. Campbell and United States District Attorney W. P. McGinnis. Indicted are John Culver Ed Cobb Warden Cay John and Billy Rog.
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Muskogee
Ohio
Seasion
McAleiver
United States
Ralph B. Campbell
W Po McGinnis
John Culver
Ed Cobb
Wparden
Cay Johne
Billy Rog
Pershing Seeks Best Workers From Churches
New York July 126 The federal commanders of the United States Army through a cable message asked churches to send their best ministers or chaplains. General Pershing said that ministers are very important for maintaining high efficiency in the army and helping men at critical times.
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New York
Chanti
America
War Contracts Board Organized Here in Oklahoma City
A key meeting of the War Contracts Board in Oklahoma City established a regional structure with John Boardman elected permanent chairman for the Sixth Oklahoma district. Divisions for castings, forgings, clay products, machinery, chemicals, textiles, wood and leather, and more were named with chairmen from local firms. A survey of manufacturers will be sent to compile a complete industry record as Oklahoma prepares to secure war contracts.
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Oklahoma City
Committee For
Chamber of Commerce
Harry V Kahle
Nate Sherman
N.S. Sherman Machine Company
H.C Morse
Soutiweeret Manufacturing Company
KR. Menee
American Brick and Tile Company
J .B. Kline
J.B. Kline and Company
Homer Dunlap
Western Paint Company
W. W. Edwards
New State Shirt
Oklahoma
Seven Join Guard Machine Gun Unit in Oklahoma
Seven men joined the machine gun company of the Second Oklahoma National Guard yesterday. Captain Roy Taylor leads recruitment and aims to reach full strength within days. Drills occur nightly at the armory and every Tuesday evening. Lieutenant A Parmelee, T Cangley and J Bowyer assist in organizing positions as noncommissioned officers.
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Oklahoma National Guard
Roy Taylor
Taylor
A.parmelee
T. Cangley
J. Bowyer
Russian Expeditionary Force Readiness Awaiting Pact Paris Says
Paris reports the Russian expeditionary force is prepared to operate once allied political agreements are settled. The plan envisions two paths, Siberian intervention to bolster Russia against the Germans, and sending allied troops to MurmanYork to block German access to St Catherine, Archangel, and the White Sea coasts.
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Paris
The
Chicago
Tribune
Russia
Siberia
Murman
York Timan
Oklahoma
Pershing reports loss of five American planes
General Pershing said five U S airplanes went on a bombing raid and failed to return. Berlin claimed five American planes attempting a raid on Koblenz were captured by German forces and the crews taken prisoner.
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Pershing
Washington
General Pershing
War Department
Berlin
Coblene
Peigonere
Cholera Rise Amid Food Shortage In London
Widespread famine constraints in London provoke a sharp cholera rise with hundreds of daily deaths reported. Authorities urge immediate action as public health concerns escalate during the July period.
Prohibition Vote Postponed in Senate to August
Washington July 12 Senate leaders tentatively agreed to postpone prohibition legislation until August 2 with a vote on the denaturation wire control resolution expected today or tomorrow and to suspend Senate business until August 19 under a gentlemen's agreement for three day recesses.
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Washington
Senate
German smokers back to kid days with dry leaves
Amsterdam dispatch notes German tobacco pages market the scene under the caption The Tobacco Market. Cherry leaves in great demand red leaves healer seed leaves offered as prices fluctuate between marks per cwt. The report reflects a curious shift to dried leaf material amid price volatility.
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Amsterdam
Associated Press
Italians sweep into Berat in Albanian drive
Reports from Washington dated July 12 state Italian forces push into Berat Albania gaining positions and capturing war matériel and prisoners. The note mentions Austrian setbacks at Conca Laght Vall dovia and repulsed attacks on the Trentiny front amid bad weather in the Alpine region near Asiagi.
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Berat
Washington
Oreapse
Herat
Quane Hines
Albania
Conca Laght
Vall Dovia
Sang Rona
Trentiny
Asiagi
French Capture Longpont and Advance North of Chavigny Farm
French forces captured the village of Longpont on the Savieres river east of Villers Cotterets as reported by the war office. They also pressed their advances north of Chavigny farm, continuing offensive operations in the region.
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Longpont
Paris
Savieres
Villers Cotterets
War Office
Chavigny Farm
Enet
British Raiders Press Flanders Front For Prisoners Count
London reports further raiding operations by British troops in the Flanders area near Merfis and Metere en. Prisoners were taken in a patrol in the Kerymel sector. Another party raided German lines near Hamel south of the Somme. A clash near Gavrelle northeast of Arras yielded more prisoners. In Morris vicinity the British took 120 prisoners.
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Flanders
London
Merfis
Metereen
War Office
Kerymel
Gersman
Hamel
Somme
Gavrelle
Arras
Morris
Seeeetei Ieee
Hun Guns Sink American Boat On Enemy Shore
Washington July 12 A navy launch aiding a torpedo boat destroyer in towing a damaged American seaplane to safety was sunk by German shore batteries. Two crewmen were lost, two prisoners were taken, and two sailors were captured attempting to aid. Seaman Tatulinski and John Vogt are reported missing. others reached allied shores unhurt. Official navy notice did not specify date or exact location.
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Washington
Navy Department
Turkey ignorant of damaging of U S consulate
A garbled report states that Turkish authorities are uninformed about damage to the U S consulate and an American hospital. Washington notes uncertainty but seeks clarification and aims for early determination. The Swedish foreign office is advised of potential implications and next steps.
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Washington
Terkiah
United Planation
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National Army
Smitchel
Japan
Stoker
T. m
Hindenburg III
Ludendorff
Huns
Bulletin
WAR Contracts Board OF State
John R. Boardman
First National Bank
Wetumka
Robert Wilson
Lett
Tack Morgan
Mondag
Bave
State Reformatory
Granite
McAlester
Murmaan
Arctic
St. Catherine
White Sea
North World
Finland
St Catherine
Arch Angel
Rusia
U. S
Copenhagen
Murman Coast
Albert Thomas
Slav Capital
Myx Hee Ual Wireless
Dishala Lisana
Foch
Marne
Turkey
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