Report by Subcommittee on Aircraft Production Critique
The Associated Press reports a subcommittee finding delays and failures in early wartime aircraft production. It urges one man in charge, calls for a separate aviation department, condemns Dayton and Wright contracts, notes improvements since 1918 leadership, and details wasted funds and weak front-line aircraft.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Military Subcommittee
Department of Aviation
Thomas
Colorado
Department of Justice
Charles E. Hushes
White
Airerie Production Board
Signal Corps
John D. Ryan
Kenly
Cannes
Old Aircraft Board
Daston
Dayton
Dayton, Wright and
Caruse
Congress
Tollans
France
Ef Bean
Plana
Six Hun Armies Damaged Amid Allied Push On German Front
Allied forces report damage to six German armies over six weeks as front extends seventy miles northward. Targets named include Generals von Einem von Mudra von Boehe von Eben von Hutier and von der Marn. Report discusses aims to wear down enemy through successive blows and notes production criticisms of aircraft programs and Liberty motor.
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Associated Press
Paris
Iit
von Einem
von Mudra
von Boehe
von Eben
von Hutier
von der Marn
Foes Iin
U-Boat Raider Sighted After Submarine Bombardment
Canadian Athintic Part a German submarine, likely the one that captured the Triumph, operated with a raiding trawler. Capt. Jeff Thomas of the Sylvania reported arriving by power dar after his schooner was sent by the raider. As they rowed away, the Germans bombed their craft and a large submarine appeared two miles offshore.
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Associated Press
Jeff Thomas
Sylvania
Dar
Cardinal Farley in Serious Pneumonia at Country Home
John Cardinal Farley archbishop of New York has a serious pneumonia at his country home near here. His condition was said to be considerably improved today. Cardinal Farley is seventy seven years old.
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Py United Press
New York
John Cardinal Farley
Here
Cardinal Farley
Refugees to Be Welcome Resolution Sent to Congress
A joint resolution authorizing admission of war refugees was transmitted to the Senate and House by President Wilson. The measure seeks to welcome those driven from their countries by wartime conditions and offers a path to U S residency for affected individuals.
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Washington
Them
United States
Senate
House
Wilson
Minister to Liberia Nomination in Washington
Joseph L. Johnson of Columbus D was nominated by President Wilson today as minister resident and consul general to Liberia.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Joseph L. Johnson
Columbus
Wiron
Liberia
French and British Drive Germans Back on Front
French Marshal Mangin’s forces reach the Ailette line after advancing along the Oise front. British troops hold the Arras Albert railway and push beyond, with hundreds of German prisoners and several villages reported captured as the Allies press a broad offensive in Flanders and the Somme region.
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Associated Press
London
Mangin
Oise
Ailette
Foch
von Boehn
France
Arras-Albert
Bapaume-Arras
Vapperently
Albert
Ancre
Mont
Somme
Arlye
War Office
Reaivan
Vileage
Neu Berquin
Merville
Flanders
Flinders
Baillent
de Adviers
Ile Front Todas
Lorre
Garman
Miraumont
Artiony
Cannectencourt
Demme
Tandon
Landen Taetay
Ofre
Bourguignon
Lagan
la Quine
Pommiers
Tie Alsne
Fess
Soins
Noyon
Geneent Mavisels
Weis
Ane
Dwn
Anere
Arris-Bonpaume
Hyve
Neve Kenquin
Hia
Bys Salient
Tadens
Balled
Locre Hosplce
Poth
Ue Greenans
Hug
Solsons
Roel
Dateen
Dunevigy
Eneiy
Chiauny
Neyen
Ten Aud
Noyan
Lassigey
French Breakthroughs Reported as German Resistance Rages
German forces offer stubborn resistance as heavy fighting unfolds. Reports suggest the fighting favors French forces under General Magnus, with multiple enemy soldiers reportedly captured.
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Magnus
Work or Fight Order Won’t Stop World Series Says Baker
Secretary Baker today said the work or fight order has not been presented for decision but expressed strong support for the world baseball series. He noted only two teams would participate and believed the manpower impact would be small, with soldiers in France keenly interested in the outcome.
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Associated Press
Washington, D .C
Baker
France
Marines Hunt Deserters in Armed Standoff
A Mingo county operation with militia, deputy marshals, and local posses aims to trap deserters from Camps Lee Tarler and Shelby. In ensuing clashes, Deputy George Dillon and civilian William Elis were killed, two deserters shot, and the group reportedly fled to fortified caves after barricading in a house. Military and lawmen warned the deserters are armed and willing to fight to the last man.
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Assuuated
Huntington
Wo Va
United State
Minco
Wayne Counties
Minko County
George Dillon
William Elis
Mingo County
Breedon
Hoe
Jesse
Lee
Tarler
Shelby
Wats
Sherrill Blankenship
Miliuda
Boy Probably Drowned After Lake St Croix Search
A Lake St Croix drowning is suspected after an eight year old boy disappeared while his companion says he fell from a bridge into the lake. Authorities patrol the waters as a search continues, following reports since Tuesday.
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United Press
Hudson
Wig
William
Toma
Lake St. Croix
Noy Thorne
Laat Witham
Mutiny Reported Among Russian Soldiers at Krasnoyes Seto
Russian troops at a summer resort eighteen miles southeast of Petrograd mutinied led by their commander Coleone Slaren, according to the Volssische Zeitung of Berlin.
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Krasnoyes Seto
Petrograd
Volssische Zeitung
Berlin
Coleone Slaren
Private Car Case Interstate Commerce Decision
After six years of investigation, the Interstate Commerce Commission issues a decision on the private car case. It bars extra charges for freight in privately owned refrigerated, stock, heater, and similar cars except when based on transportation to a cheaper car type. An increase from three quarters to one cent a mile is allowed for pork, poultry, and heater cars, effective October 16. stock, ro, and certain car types retain the three quarters cent rate. Car owners must base charges on actual cost plus a reasonable profit margin.
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Nterstate Commerce Mini
Associated Dress
Washington, D. C
Heacs
Interstate Commerce Commission
roKe
Consulate Closes in Petrograd Amid War State
Vice Consul Imabrie lowered the U S flag over the Petrograd consulate as war with Russia escalates. The United States entrusts affairs to Norway. about twenty Americans in Petrograd, five told to depart. Homes searched. one resident arrested, another in hiding.
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Associated Press
Wrehington
P Tussia
United States
Imabrie Haa
Petrograd
Metrograd
Caneul
Army nominations appoint eleven major generals in turn
Washington D C Eleven brigadier generals were nominated by President Wilcox for promotion to major general. The appointees include William T Dateston PReamont R B Ruck Wilbur Wiener Robert Te Howise Albert Alexander John L Innes Cra in Nutehoson Walter J Gordon Tit A Helmick William Lassiter and William McNait Also General Jesse McCarter chief of the militia was named major general and Brig Merritte Wo Treland was nominated assistant major general Fourty four colonels including Marlborough Uhurelith head of the general staff were nominated brigadiers.
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Associated Dress
Washington, D. C
Wlixen Todas
William T. Dateston
Preamont
RB. Ruck
Wilbur Wiener
Robert Te. Howise
Albert, Alexander
John L. Innes
Crain Nutehoson
Walter J. Gordon
Tit A. Helmick
William Lassiter
Willam & McNait
Reig
Jesse McCarte
Dr Kempster Dead Prominent City Health Official Dies
Dr Walter Kempster seventy seven former Milwaukee health commissioner and national figure in insanity treatment died today after a long illness. He served as superintendent of the northern Hospital for the Insane at Oshkosh from 1873 to 1884.
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Associated Presp
Milwauker
Walter Kempster
Wiligt
Northern Hospital For the
Oshkoah
Bolshevik Offensive Reported From Stocktorm Front
Dispatches from Paris recount Bolshevik forces joining action in Russia as cruiser arrives August 13 and tanks advance along the Onega river. Allied expeditionary units push toward Dureaigayo village, with Lahoreva army headquarters issuing a Monday bulletin.
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Stockiinim
Onewa
Dureaigayo
Lahoreva
May Head of G. A. R. Ladies Candidate
Mrs Lillian Clark Cary of Dubuque Iowa a notable war worker is a candidate for president of the Ladies of the G A R The annual meeting and officer election will occur soon in Portland Oregon Cary a D A R member is national patriotic instructor of the Ladies of the G A R
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Lillian Clark Cary
Dubuque
Towa
National Pronigation of the Ladies of the A. R
Portland
Oregon
Cary
Ladies of the
G. A Man
Merchant Marine Adds Ships to Averlaan Fleet in Week
Ten ships with total tonnage of 1700 joined the Averlaan merchant marine for the week ending August. Seven were steel vessels and two wooden brigantines were launched. Armories reported the new tonnage as part of the week’s shipping hourd.
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Asnoristed Press
Washington, DP
Averlaan Merchant Marine
Greel
Bapa
TEAIC
Receivers of Moneys Named by Prevant Wilvan at Independence
Associated Press report from Washington lists nominees for receivers of moneys including Albert Forse at Independence, BooBarrett, Ken Jamon, Travers Duluth, James Po Tele, Raveman, Ment Jahon Missermes, Tuga, and Cale, with the selection noted as pending confirmation by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Preax
Washington, D
Land Office Registers Note Odd Associations
Fragmented OCR lists names and places including Washington Associated Press references and motions of land fees. Mentions President Wilken and various individuals such as Ferguson and Fisher connected to California, with unclear contexts and scattered titles.
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Associated
Prem Washington
Wilken
Jonito
McCouresm
William Fisher
Malifornia
Regulars in Russia Arrive at Viadpeoyao From Moni Stitelary Baker
Regarded as a notable arrival, the group traveled from Moni Stitelary to Viadpeoyao. Baker announced the event today, detailing the departure and arrival sequence amid administrative notes.
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Viadpeoyao
Armed Trawler Destroys Fleet Near Grand Banks
A German submarine armed trawler attacked a Canadian and American fleet off Grand Banks Newfoundland sinking schooners Pasadena and Sylvania. Sixteen crew aboard the trampon trawler were reported wounded or missing as multiple vessels were destroyed or captured in the engagement. The incident involved several fishing schooners from Nova Scotia and Newfoundland with reports placing the raid near Nantucket and Cape Breton.
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Maddime Dish Corporation
Grand Banks
New Foundland
Sylvania
Sylvanis
Saison
Pasadena
Bedon
Muda Sadena Karpy
Lucille Schanre
Masadena
Vicimia
Priumph
Gahacus
Cape Pieton
Dela Carre
Jheniss
Et Tmsadena
Saunders
Owinra
Andrew
Sylvanta
Amerienos
Deli Garde
Nantucket
Siti
Heystin
New Man Power Bill In Senate House Session
Washington follows a clash as the Senate and House grill the new manpower bill broadening the draft age to eighteen to forty five. The heated session features arguments over administration control and educational exemptions, while opponents claim the measure lacks clear standards.
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Senate
Leading British shipping figure linked to major syndicate
Sir Owen Philipps is a leading figure in English shipbuilding. He and Lord Pirrie are the two principal members of the syndicate that has purchased all vessels of British register now owned by the International Marine Company.
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Owen Philipps
Lord ‘Irrie
International Marine Company
Picardy Breakthroughs Pressure German Lines
The British push between the Oise and Aisne threaten key German positions near Noyon and Lamotte. Allied reports describe swift advances north of the Ancre while German resistance slows, with German retreat toward Him and mounting casualties amid heavy artillery exchange.
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Anon
Veneskel Fogl
Oise
Aisne
Lassigny
President Nominates Marshal for China Nelson Be Lerton
President Wilson has nominated Nelson Be Lerton of St. Louis as marshal of the United States for China, sending the nomination to the Senate for confirmation.
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Cry Associated
Washington
Wilsin
United States
China
Nelson BE
Lerten
St. Louis
Allied Councils 10 Aid Russia
An official dispatch from France says two international councils will coordinate allied and US efforts in Siberia. One council at Archangel includes the Entente ambassador, led by American Ambassador Francis. The Vladivostok council will feature Sir Charles Blot, Eugene Regnault, and Japan’s Mr. Matgudira. An American rep was not named. The bodies will act as diplomatic links with independent Russian governments in Siberia and on the Murmansk coast, paving the way for economic and industrial aid.
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Ay Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Twitsaia
France
Archangel
Entente Ambaissadore
Francis
Vladivostok
Tour
Great Britain
Charles Blot
Eugene Regnault
Japan
Japin
Matgudira
State Department
Siberia
Dlurmansk
Russia
Passes Granted to Camp Custer Soldiers Under New Policy
Battle Creek reports that the Fourteenth Division at Camp Custer gains more affection for commandant Colonel Burkhardt after he orders twenty four hour passes to enlisted men. Men may leave Saturday after work until Monday morning following a personal inspection, with regimental officers approving verbal permissions. Crowds of olive drab clad soldiers are seen in Battle Creek on weekends, evidencing the policy’s popularity.
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Associated Press
Battle Creek
Fourteenth
Camp Custer
Burkhardt
Army training grows at Camp Custer in new division build
Rattle Creek note reports Camp Custer’s training cantonment taking a vivid military air with active units, bayonet drills, and dummy targets. Officers from Camp Jack arrive to form the new division while engineers are pending. Jimmy fMeugal, ex college athlete, serves as signal corps first sergeant. The outfit anticipates football, basketball, and hockey talent from officers and northern recruits.
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Cress
Rattle Creeak
Army
Camp Custer
Atl
Artilery
Brightle
Auderiat
Short Duration Training For Camp Custer Troops
The article describes a plan for brief, intense army training at Camp Custer this month. It notes a gradual increase in workload to build endurance and morale, aiming to produce hardened soldiers capable of carrying seventy pounds for extended periods.
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Battle Creek
Custer
Losses to Austrians on the Italian Front
British and Austrian losses on the Italian front from June to August 15 were reported. Austrian losses totaled 84,008, according to a dispatch received here, while British casualties in the same period reached 2,508.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londono Vietnian
Pritisi
Italy
Wilviene
Nomination of James P. Mune for Federal Board of Vocational Education
Washington nominee James P. Mune, a Boston manufacturer, was put forward by President Wilson as a member of the Federal Board of Vocational Education. The note adds a reflection on debt payment and public virtue, with a dated stamp suggesting early 20th century discourse.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
James P. Muneror
Wilson
Federal Board of Voca- Homal Education
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