War News Briefs From Across Fronts and Home Front
Delays in mobilization camps drive national guard openings by about two weeks. The Motano 2770-ton steamer sunk by a German submarine July 31 with 24 crew lost. Japan ready to deploy large forces if Russia collapses. Italy poised for an Austro offensive if supplies permit. War Dept reports 75 percent of cantonment materials ready for a new army expected by September 1. About 16 000 second officers training slots open August 27 with 72 914 applicants. Nebraska leads in applications. Vaterland ready for service. many seized German vessels repaired. Draft examinations begin for the 755 700 men registered. second quota set after first. Germany’s peace overtures seen as aiming to sway opinion and disrupt allies. Crowder bars hastily contracted marriages as grounds for discharge unless the wife is dependent. War cost projected at 10.7 billion dollars with seven billion in new revenues needed. total year one expenditures could approach 16 billion.
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New York
Funk
Nebraska
Gage County
Nsef
R. Porter
Omaha
Hanover Township
Douglas County
S. S. Grove
Chappell
Omaha Grain Exchange
Mabel Garrison
Charles Garrison
Fremont
Tom Blair
Cedar Bluffs
Dodge County
Barneston
Farmers’ Co-Operative Union
Union Pacific
Colorado
Utah
Wyoming
J. T. Smith
Polk County
Osceola
Polk County Women’s Defense League
Gage County Board of Supervisors
Thedford
Senate Passes Aviation Bill and War Tax Revision
The Senate approved a $640 million aviation service appropriation without amendment after brief debate. Agriculture estimates this year’s cotton at 11,949,000 bales, 70.3 percent of normal, while gold imports reach $977,176,026. A cabbage surplus prompts a sauerkraut appeal for conservation. A McCumber resolution to urge drafting alien nationals was adopted. The food bill consolidates to one administrator with a $27.05 million appropriation, approved by the Senate 50 to 11. War tax revision moves to about $2 billion. Attorney General Gregory orders prosecutions for draft evaders as US attorneys begin round-ups.
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Department of Agriculture
A McCumber
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Rag ing cholera fears and war rationing news from far places
Rumors of a cholera epidemic circle Copenhagen with fears for Hamburg and other ports. An explosion aboard U S submarine A-7 at Cavite kills five sailors and injures three officers. Ontario premier urges business help for farmers amid labor shortages threatening harvest. Utah adopts strict dry law with penalties for liquor possession or sale. Texas officials face grand jury indictments for misusing public funds. Kansas City butchers seek horse meat permits to aid laborers unable to pay beef prices. Severe heat and drought raise winter food worries in Kansas per State Board of Agriculture secretary Mohler.
European War News Summary of Balkan and Atlantic Fronts
Reports claim forty thousand Greeks were starved in eastern Macedonia since Bulgarian occupation began. Russian women fought in their first battle, taking 102 prisoners. German U boats sank the Kagosima Maru and Sigozan Maru in the Atlantic on July 20. Rumors say Lord Kitchener survived, possibly a prisoner in Germany. In London, air raids killed 266 and injured 4 008. many street casualties noted. British shipping losses totaled eight vessels over the weekend ending July 28. Prices for fats and fowl rose. horse flesh sells for 53 to 86 cents a pound. French and British forces captured thousands of German officers and soldiers, along with guns and mortars, during July operations. Britain is reported to have 5 to 5.5 million soldiers plus 1.1 million men from colonies and navy. July theater totals show 71 832 officers and men published, with 2 508 officers and 68 329 men killed, wounded, or missing. Allied offensive in Flanders advanced with French and British lines holding and many towns captured.
Mooney Death Sentence For San Francisco Parade murders
United States Attorney Webb recommended upholding the death sentence for William J. Mooney who murdered ten people during a Preparedness parade in San Francisco. The recommendation was filed in the state supreme court as Mooney appeals his sentence.
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William J. Mooney
San Francisco
United States
iWebb
Supreme Court
Mooney
Prohibition Resolution Passes Amid Legislative Rhetoric
A terse record shows a Prohibition measure approved by a legislative body amid debate. Seth Lange is named in connection with the vote, with results recorded as 65 to 20 in favor. The action reflects ongoing tensions between reformers and opponents in the session.
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Seth
Prohibition Amendment Advances in Senate Amid Debate
The Senate adopted a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment banning manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors with six year ratification. Representative Randall of California criticised a so called joker in the text claiming it forces hasty state action. The measure, first such amendment, must pass Congress and win three fourths state approval to take effect.
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Washington, DC
Stine Senate
Shep‘pardh
SrpRini
House
Congress
Senate
United States
Legislative
Randall
California
Friends of Prohibition
W. W. agitator Frank Little lynched at Butte Montana
Frank Little, an I W W agitator and deputy to W D Haywood, was found hanged near Butte Montana after being deported from Arizona. A vigilante sign reading 3-7-7T was pinned to his night clothes and his neck broken. Unknown men removed him from bed. The act signals further violence against the I W W.
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Butte
Mont
Frank Little
Arizona
Little
W. D. Haywood
New U S Plans Aim to Make Ships U B Oat Proof
Naval consulting board and Gen Goethals committee devise safeguards for American ships against submarine attack. W L Saunders urges war relief societies to adopt the system. Details withheld. Federal authorities reportedly approve and begin risk insurance measures for ships fitted under the plan.
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New York
Naval Consulting Board
George W. Goethals
W. L. Saunders
War ‘Risk ‘Insurance ‘Bureau
Government to Probe Labor Disturbances in West and Southwest
The Department of Justice launches a broad inquiry into labor disturbances stirred by German propaganda. Officials warn that action may follow if unrest grows, with the United Mine Workers and the Industrial Workers of the World referenced amid potential government intervention.
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West
Washington FE
Southwest
United Mine Workers
Department of Justice
Guard Mobilization Delayed for Deming Camp
Washington reports the national guard camp at Deming New Mexico assigned to the Nebraska guard will not be ready for occupancy for at least two weeks per a quartermaster department report.
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Washington,d. C
National Guard
Deming
Heat Claims Over 300 Lives Across Nation
Heat swept across the country last week, killing more than 300 people and causing over 1,800 cases of prostration as towns faced extreme temperatures and heat waves across numerous states.
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New York
Miners Strike in Leadville District Called Off
The Leadville Colorado strike by metal miners ends after ten days. Workers vote to accept a wage increase of about 50 cents per day offered by the operators.
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Leadville
Colo
Rain Helps Kansas Crops in Western Missouri
Rain aided crops in Kansas and western Missouri last week as a heat wave broke, easing drought and helping corn and grain yields. Forecasters warned of lingering dryness but reported improved soil moisture and reduced crop stress in affected counties.
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Kansas
Kansas City
Missouri
Nebraska items mix war enlistment and state news
The column reports New York sending a whole band to war and Nebraska items include debtor law testing wage claims, cattle market records at South Omaha, high school enrollments at Kearney State Normal, Red Cross drives, drought and harvest notes, and local incidents from Gage to Scottsbluff counties.
Nebraska Draft Quota Details and County Credits
Nebraska's draft quota based on Washington figures shows a gross allotment of 13 876 for the state. Hamilton county earned an excess enlistment credit of 5.54, while others’ credits reflect National Guard and regular army enlistments up to June 30. Enlistments after that date will be credited to the next draft.
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Nebraska
Neville
Wash‘ington
Washieton
National Guard
Regular Army
Navy
Marine
Corps
Hamilton County
Special Train For Veterans To National Encampment
G A R state headquarters announces a special train for veterans to leave Lincoln on Saturday August 18 for the national encampment in Boston August 19 to 25. The delegation includes officers and members from local posts and public notices urge participation and confirm travel details.
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Lincoln
Boston
No Decrease in Valuation Reported Yet
Not a county in the state has reported a valuation decrease to Secretary Bernecker. Eighty-six counties have reported a total assessment of 448,817,234 dollars. If the seven counties yet to report match last year, the state valuation will rise about 25 million dollars, with Box Butte Cass Cherry Gage Knox Loup and Wheeler delinquent.
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State Board of Assessment
Box Butte
Cass
Cherry
Gage
Knox
Loup
Wheeler
State plans county agents in all counties
Efforts by the state council of defense with Agent Fuller of the agriculture department and the agricultural college aim to place county agents in every county. Nine counties currently have farm demonstrations in Box Butte Dakota Dawes Gage Kimball Madison Seward Sheridan and Thurston. An appropriation of 115000 dollars to fund agents in every county is included in the food production bill now under consideration in Washington.
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State’ Council of Defense
Specigy
Fuller
Department of Agriculture
The
Agricultural College
Box Butte
Dakota
War speeches slated for Nebraska State Fair crowds
The National Council of Defense and George Cree chairman of the committee on Public Information will address fairgoers at Lincoln September 8 to 9 on the causes of the war. Secretary Danielson announces the event. "How the War Came to America" is the subject and speakers will be chosen from prominent Nebraskans.
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National Council of Defense
George Cree
Committee On Public Information
Lincoln
Danielson
The
Fair Board
America
Nebraska
Council of Defense
Nebraska Appellate Exemption Boards Formed in North and South Platte
The governor announced two district exemption boards for North and South Platte Nebraska, naming officers from Omaha and Lincoln. Headquarters and hearings will be at federal buildings in Omaha and Lincoln. Members are expected to serve through the war and act as a court of equity, ruling on exemptions without personal bias.
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North
South Platte
Nebraska
Omaha
Federal
South Platte Board
Lincoln
Neville
Govrnor
Boys Camp Attendance At State Fair Details Revealed
State fair camp enrollment expands with county quotas. Secretary Danielson notes bids fell short of prior years while Lancaster adds two and Douglas four extras. Counties may substitute if short, but no outside Douglas exceeds four reps. Selection by county superintendent and State Board of Agriculture member. rail fare paid by state board, boys pay 5 dollars for board and blankets.
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Danielson
Lancaster
Douglas County
Douglas
State Board of Agriculture
State
Launch Fight Against New Rival
The Nebraska Farmers' Educational and Co operative union committee at the state house adopted resolutions urging farmers not to join the National Nonpartisan league. The meeting, led by President C. H. Gustafson of Mead, drew twenty five delegates from twenty five counties and opened the union's campaign against the rival movement brought in from outside the state.
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Legislative Committee
Nebraska Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union
State House
National Nonpartisan League
Nebraska
C. H. Gustafson
Mead
H C of L Hits Nebraska Increase in inmate costs
The quarterly report by State Auditor Smith shows a 17 percent rise or $22,000 in the cost of food and clothing for inmates across fifteen state institutions under the board of control.
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H. C. of
Nebraska
Board of Control
Smith
Publisher Becomes Nebraska Press Agent
Will M. Maupin, publisher of the York Democrat, named press agent for Nebraska at $2,000 a year. He will devote his full time to promoting Nebraska resources. The position was created by the last legislature.
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Will M. Maupin
The
York Democrat
Nebraska
Help for Farmers to Secure Wheat Seed in Lincoln
Farmers lacking seed access urged to write to the State Council of Defense in Lincoln for immediate aid in obtaining grain. The council pledges prompt assistance to secure necessary seed wheat.
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State Council of Defense
Lincoln
Receipts Rise Noted in Secretary Pool Report
The Secretary of State Charles Pool office reports July receipts up by 5837.40 over July of last year. Total receipts for the months reached 55954.93.
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Charles Pool
Williamson to Assist Steele in Nebraska Adjutant Roles
Governor Keith Neville announces Williamon as assistant adjutant general succeeding Walter Steele of Omaha. Steele moves up to adjutant general, replacing Phil Hall.
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Williamon
Steele
Keith
Neville
Charles E.’ Williamson
Walter Steele
Omaha
Phil Hall
Camp Preparation Details for Guards and Regiment Nine
A detail of nine men from the Fifth regiment is chosen to proceed to Deming New Mexico to assist in preparing a camp for the remainder of the Nebraska brigade.
Nebraskan Corn Not Materially Damaged by Drought
Reports to Secretary Danielson of the state board of agriculture say hot winds and drought have not damaged Nebraska corn to any extent. The statement reflects early assessments of crop conditions amid adverse weather.
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Danielson
State Board ‘of Agriculture
Nebraska
Reserve Militia Proposed by Nebraska Officials
The department objects to the name home guards as no recognized force. Nebraska will form a state reserve militia under Adjutant General Steele. It will answer to the governor and may allow drilled men to use training for service abroad if an emergency arises.
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Nebraska
Steele
Department
Irrigated Crops in Danger from Clogged Intakes
Western Nebraska irrigators face water shortages as intake lines for the tri state irrigation project clog with sand. State Engineer George E Johnson reports the intake is only partially full and flow has dropped from about 1 200 cubic feet per second to roughly 300. The reduced water supply threatens crop yields across the region.
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Nebraska
George E. Johnson
Tri-State
French soldier Ledrans forges life after war injuries
Jean Baptiste Ledrans, a former cavalry sergeant wounded in 1916, designs and uses adaptive farm implements and prosthetic gear to work his father in law's farm. He drives, loads, and handles tools with specialized devices on his arms, then uses plastic gloves to perform daily tasks.
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Jean ‘Baptiste Letrans
Ledrans
Aripvataha
Chicago News
Ledr
Novel Rerecruiting Signs At New York Recruiting Station
In a lower Broadway recruiting station a khaki figure mannequin demonstrates uniforms with a placard inviting enlistment. A poster proclaims “Our hat’s in the Ting” while another blithely echoes patriotic verse from 1782 urging men to join the army in 1917.
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Lower Broadway
New York
Germany
Burns
Why Our Eyes Sparkle Says Book of Wonders
A Brooklyn Eagle excerpt discusses eyelid movement when people smile, claiming that lowered lids wash the eye ball clean and bright. It notes eyelids move up and down more under merry conditions and ties this motion to a sparkling appearance of the eyes.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Japan's naval power and mercantile fleet analyzed
The article argues that Japan’s wartime navy and large mercantile fleet demonstrate the nation’s strategic ambitions. It notes Yokosuka shipyards and the impact of shipbuilding subsidies and state aid on merchant shipping, suggesting troop transport justifies state-controlled policy.
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Japan
Yokosuka
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