Anti-Draft Bands Are Broken Up In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Aug 5. With a leader dead and another wounded, about 25 objectors captured, posse leaders say the central Oklahoma uprising is under control. Rioters split into small bands. three bridges burned. an oil refinery target missed. About 30 objectors jailed at Ada, Helenville and Wewoka. Federal authorities arraign others in a red flag plot. Guards man strategic points. largest posse out of Wewoka. Travel arduous along the Canadian river frontier. officials vow to break up the resistance.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Posse
Oklahoma
Grail
Seminole County
McAlester
Ada
Helenville
Wewoka
Federal Cour
Hughes
Pontotne
Pottawatomie
Seminole
Calvary
Okembe
Oklahoma National Guard
Canadian River
Beersheba Becomes Turco German War Hub
Beersheba in Palestine cited as the Turko German command center to thwart a British invasion. German war correspondents describe a wireless station, Hotel Abraham, bazar and a moving picture show shut down after British night air raids.
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Copenhagen
Beersheba
Abraham
Palestine
Gaza
Sinai Desert
Chicago Parade Honors 22,700 Draft Soldiers in 1918 Review
Chicago witnessed a grand parade for the new selective army as 22,700 soldiers sailors and civilians marched downtown led by Col. William J. Nicholson. Fort Sheridan officers trainees and National Guardsmen formed the procession with 7 bands including the Great Lakes training station band conducted by John Philip Sousa. Major General Thomas H. Barry called it the finest sight of young American manhood and praised the selected men and their leaders.
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Hicago
Chicago
William J. Nicholson
Fort Sheridan
Great’ Lakes Training Station
John Philip Sousa
Thomas H. Barry
Central Department
United States Army
Gen
Barry
United States
Teutons Forced Back On West Front In News From Fronts
Heavy fighting across multiple fronts as Teutonic forces halt progress on the eastern front and are forced back on the west. British, French, and Italian actions intensify with renewed artillery fire, counterattacks, and raids amid weather delays. Russian defense stiffens on Galicia and Bukowina fronts while Austro Italian operations show notable activity including Pola air attacks.
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Flanders
St. Julien
Kortelier Cabaret
Berlin
London
Arras
Toutons
Galician
Zbrocz
Kala
Bukowina
Carpathians
Kimpolung
Moldova
Vatra
Galicia
Brody
Pola
Confidence vote given Kerensky in Petrograd conference
In Petrograd the winter palace conference ended at 6 am with five parties passing resolutions of confidence in Premier Kerensky and inviting him to form a cabinet. Four resolutions endorse Kerensky’s reform program of June 21. the constitutional democrats omit mention, opposing it. Rasoff presided. he warned a recent Russian front breach may have serious consequences but the enemy advance will likely be stopped.
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Petrograd
Winter Palace
Kerensky
Democraats
Russia
M. Rasoff
Boydston Wins Championship at Galesburg Golf Tour
Boydston of Galesburg claimed the second annual invitation golf championship at Spangetaha Golf Club, defeating George Craig of Galesburg, up and four to play.
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Boydston
Galesburg
Charles Boydstun
Spangetaha Golf
George Craig
Third Illinois field artillery mustered into federal service
Adjutant General Dickson reports Washington has recognized the Third Illinois field artillery, formerly the First cavalry. Mustering begins at once, with three East St. Louis batteries to be mustered there. Peoria Urbana and Springfield batteries mustered at home stations. Pekin Company A under Captain Schuyler Seringer and Delavan Company under Captain Chester E Inskeep of Fifth Illinois infantry arrived at the State fair grounds to be mustered. Other companies to be mustered at their home stations.
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Springfield
Ill
Dickson
Washington
War Department
Third Sinois Field Artillery
First Cavalry
East St. Louis
Peoria
Urbana
Pekin
Schuyler
C. Seringer
Delavan
British Tanks Break German Defenses In France And Belgium
A great squadron of tanks supported British infantry at dawn Tuesday, proving the tanks are key modern war engines. Fewer tanks were lost to direct hits, crews suffered low casualties, and tanks caused heavy German losses as prisoners report. One tank halted 60 prisoners with a single ascent. an incident involving a train at night showed tanks’ surprising resilience. An aerial attack failed to stop a tank, which persisted amid combat.
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France
Belgium
Associated Press
St. Julien
Marne
Burlington to Have New Call for Men
Burlington Ia August 5 It will be necessary to summon hundreds more registered men to raise the county draft quota of 293 for the army The county may call as many as 2000 men in total So far 336 examined 89 passed with no exemption 170 passed but claimed exemption and 97 failed The number of exemptions is uncertain and many passers may file industrial exemption claims
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Burlington
District Board
Faith in Russia’s future voiced by Elihu Root at luncheon
At a Pacific coast luncheon honoring the American mission to Russia Elihu Root urged faith that Russia will forge a great free self governing democracy through trial. He praised Russians for self control and idealism and urged sympathy as they confront longstanding problems.
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Pacific
Russia
Elihu Root
Mr. Root
America
Basil Soldatyen Koff
New Republic
James Duncan
American Federation of Labor
Hugh L. Scott
United States Army
France
Revised War Tax Bill Ready for Senate Action
Washington reports the revised war tax bill will raise about 2.007 billion dollars, exceeding the house total by 135 million and the senate plan by 331.8 million. Chairman Simmons aims to debate next week, with passage expected within a fortnight and law within a month. The bill adds roughly 72 million in net income tax on war excess profits 362 million and on intoxicants 31 million.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
House
Senate Committee
Congress
Simmons
Taft on War Aims at Fort Benjamin Harrison
Former President Taft visiting Fort Benjamin Harrison told about war aims and the Venezuela incident. He argued Germanys acts justify strong U S action and emphasized defending citizens, rights and national honor even at heavy cost.
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Indianapolis
Wiliam J1. Taft
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Taft
Venezuela
Germany
France Strengthens War Effort After Three Years of Battle
France reports near three million troops in frontline zones, with 6,000 heavy guns and abundant shells daily. Andre Tardieu cites France’s strong labor, finance, and material contributions, while Baker praises French resolve as American aid increases.
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France
Washington
Andre Tardieu
United States
Baker
Germans Open Barrage In Flanders Front
Aug 5. German artillery opens a fierce barrage on several points around the Ypres salient signaling possible counterattacks to regain lost ground from the first day of the Battle of Flanders. Rain ceased, wind shifted, St Julien reoccupied by British, leading to a severe artillery duel. British positions remain strong as both sides continue intermittent shelling.
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France
Belgium
Ypres
Battle of
Flanders
St. Julien
Reed Attacks Food Bill Provisions
Senator Reed opens two hour attack on the conference report for the administration food control bill. He says he has just begun his remarks and will resume Monday. Reed criticizes Herbert Hoover and the bill’s conferees as Congress presses for immediate action under Senate leadership.
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Washington
Senate
Reed
Missouri
Herbert Hoover
Congress
Chamberlain
Oregon
Russian Council to Issue Proclamation
London Aug 5 The executive council of the workmen's and soldiers delegates has decided to issue a proclamation to the peoples of the world. It warns that continuing the war would condemn them to tragedy and notes the Russian revolution's overthrow would wreck democracy and the hopes of universal peace.
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London
Reuter
Petrograd
Pitchfork Causes Death of Farmer in Iowa Farm Accident
John C. Kessinger 30 of Henderson county Illinois died Friday night while en route to Burlington hospital from wounds caused by a pitchfork that fouled the threshing machine on his farm on Wednesday. He leaves a wife and seven children.
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Burlington
John C. Kessinger
Henderson County
Ill
Kessinger
War Office Bulletins from the Front Aug 5
The text reports Allied gains at Monchy Le Preux and Korteker Cabaret, rain interrupting operations, and ongoing actions on the Moldovan and Sereth fronts. Berlin notes rapid Bukovina advances while Romanian efforts near Casinului fail. Paris says Belgian front advances near Kortekier and limited German trench attempts repelled with minor prisoner capture in the Argonne. rest of the front quiet.
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London Ondon
Monchy le Preux
Ypres
Korteker Cabaret
Berlin
Bukowina
Czernowitz-Petruc-Bika- Kimpelung
Casinului
Sereth
Perseus Fears Big Fleet Of England
Berlin Tageblatt naval writer Captain Perseus reviews the third naval year of the war from Copenhagen. He argues Britain’s fleet remains superior and controls the seas despite losses, while warning Germany not to adopt plans for a bold offensive based on an insecure foundation.
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Copenhagen
Perseus
Berliner Tageblatt
Illinois council vows action to push coal prices down
The Illinois state council of defense says it will take drastic steps to lower coal prices in the state. Details will be announced when the campaign for cheaper fuel begins next week. The council has formally requested all information the Department of Justice holds from the federal fuel inquiry and will share the data with nearby state councils.
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Chicago
Ilinois State Council of Defense
Department of Justice Oxen
State Councils of Defense
Tlinois Committee
Drums Head Court for Resisters in Wartime Draft
Washington reports Brig. Gen. Crowder announces military court martial for draft resisters with possible death penalty. Federal troops to aid local authorities if needed. Resisters face absence without leave and desertion charges. governors’ orders and exemptions to be tracked, with newspapers to publish names of applicants.
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Washington
Enoch H. Crowder
North Carolina
Georgia
Oklahoma
Department of Justice
United States
Crowder
Fo Hee
Don Crowder
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