August 1 crop prospects show record corn and potatoes
Washington reports the August crop prospects from the Department of Agriculture. Corn production is forecast at 1,191,000,000 bushels, a record and up 68,000,000 from 1912. White potatoes may reach 467,000,000 bushels, sweet potatoes 86,400,000, and tobacco nearly 120,000,000 pounds above last year. Winter wheat improves while spring wheat drops about 400 million bushels from July estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Missouri
North Dakota
UT President Testifies in Ferguson Impeachment Probe
Dr R E Vinson president of the University of Texas testified before a Texas house committee investigating Governor James E Ferguson on charges of illegal acts in office and potential impeachment. The hearing touched the ongoing university muddle sparked by Ferguson vetoes and faculty removals alleged by Speaker Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
R. E. Vinson
University of Texas
Texas House of Representatives
F. O. Fuller
James E. Ferguson
Ferguson
Vinson
Feller
Colby Opposed by 16 Senators on Shipping Board Nomination
Washington Aug 9 The Senate confirmed Bainbridge Colby of New York to the government shipping board by a 34 to 16 vote after an hour long executive session. Opposition led by Senators Wadsworth and Calder cited his political activities. Colby, a former Republican who backed Roosevelt in 1912 and Wilson in 1916, succeeds Captain John B. White who resigned along with William Denman and Major General Goethals. One vacancy remains on the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bainbridge Colby
New York
Government Shipping Board
Wadsworth and Calder
Calby
Roosevelt
Wilton
John B. White
William Denman
Goethals
Navajo Burns at Sea. Crew Saved After Fire
The American steamship Navajo caught fire at sea and was abandoned. the crew was landed in safety. The fire is believed to have started in the stokeroom. The armed steamer's naval guard escaped with the crew, including seaman second class Albert Lester Herald of Council Bluffs, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Albert Lester Herald
Council Bluffs
Secrecy Surrounds Conference On Coal Seeks Price Fix
Illinois Governor Lowden and coal operators held a five hour meeting amid tight secrecy to discuss reducing coal prices. Attendees included J E Rutledge D W Buchanan Rush C Butler Ralph M Shaw Frank Farrington and leaders from the United Mine Workers. Indiana Utah Wisconsin all reported related efforts and potential state action to regulate coal prices and supply with plans for further meetings in Chicago September 16 and other states coordinating pricing strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
Lowden
State Council of Defense
Chicago
Telks
Samuel Insull
Levy Mayer
Council
J. E. Rutledge
D. W. Buchanan
Rush C. Butler
Ralph M. Shaw
Frank Farrington
United Mine Workers of America
State House
Law and Legislation Committee
Defense Council
Lowdon
Conference of Defense Councils
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Special Coal Committee
Indiana State Council of Defense
Madison
Wis
Philipp
Wisconsin Council of Defense
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
Ohio
Middle West
War News From Flanders and Eastern Front Battles
Persistent fighting across Flanders as British raids near Lombaertryde clash with German repulsion in hand to hand combat. In Aisne and Meuse sectors artillery stays heavy. Russian advances west of Chotin seize two villages, 300 prisoners and four machine guns while evacuating Kamenets Podolsk and Proskurov as the front shifts.
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Flanders
Lombaertryde
Berlin
Teutons
Bixschaote
Aisne Front
Meuse
Verdun
Vauxaillon
California Plateau
Chotin
Czernowitz
Brody
Petrograd
Kamenets-Podolsk
Polidha
Proskurov
Zbrece
Mobilization orders raise US army to nearly 1 million
Washington Aug 9 More than 299000 selectives will be called Sept 1 to join divisional training camps, bringing U S army strength to about 1 million. Brig Gen Crowder warns governors to ready one third of the first increment. New exemptions rules aim to reduce losses and curb trephoma risk while mobilization procedures ensure proper transport subsistence and arrival reporting.
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Washington
United States Army
Crowder
Ratates
War Department
Labor Forges Ask Action by Wilson
Chicago August 9 Labor leaders plan a meeting to petition President Wilson to curb Department of Justice involvement in labor disputes. They cite arrests of Tri City Labor Union officials and Wolff Manufacturing strikers in Rock Island and Chicago, arguing officials are masking I W W action to aid employers.
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Chicago
Department of Justice
Wilson
Department of Labor
Charles McGowan
Tri-City
Oliver Griffin
Rock Island
Hinton G. Clabaugh
Wolff Manufacturing Company
Olander
Organized Labor
Victor A. Olander
Religious sect resistors jailed in Glendale
Thirty five Molokanas, members of a Russian sect, were sentenced to one year in prison by Judge Sawtelle for failure to register under the draft proclamation. Gov. Campbell telegraphed the attorney general about civil action against Citizens' Loyalty League members who hindered investigators from the Arizona Federation of Labor. If no action is begun, federal troops may be requested. Quiet reported in asbestos mining district as strike scene returns conflicting reports of hostility.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Glendale
Sawtelle
Gov
Campbell
Jones
Bisbee
Citizens’ Loyalty League
Arizona Federation of Labdur
W. H. Goddard
Roosevelt
Sierra Anchas Mountains
U-Boat totals show increase over last week
London Aug 9 There was a slight increase in British merchant vessel losses by submarines or mines in the last week. Twenty one vessels over 1600 tons and two under 1600 tons were sunk. Thirteen ships were attacked unsuccessfully. No fishing boats were lost. The total over 1600 tons sunk rose by three from the prior week while under 1600 ton losses fell by one. The present report shows an overall increase of two over the previous period.
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London
Kerensky’s order bars exiles from returning to Russia
Russian Premier Kerensky ordered an immediate ban on returning citizens from abroad. Passports are refused at this port until further notice. The consulate received a document blaming German spies in exile for opposition and desertions. The frontier remains closed to returning citizens, with refugees to be admitted on equal terms once reopened.
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San Francisco
Kerensky
Russia
Morgan County Board Calls Fresh Quota
Morgan county exemption board completed its work with 164 men accepted over three days. Of these, 113 sought exemption, 62 were accepted today, 29 asked exemption, 14 were rejected, and one ordered back for further exam. Chairman Miller Weir expects more men to be called to meet the 121 quota.
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Jacksonville
Morgan County Exemption Board
Miller Weir
Next Detachment to Russia, Lewis Says
Washington August 9 Senator Lewis of Illinois predicted that the next American troops sent abroad will go to Russia to reinforce the loyal Russian armies now fighting under American principles. He urged supplying food and munitions as well as ground troops to the struggling allies.
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Washington
Senate
Lewis
Illinois
Russia
Arrest Illinois Man Evading Military Service
Clinton Iowa August 9 Harry Parker 24 gave Church Hill Tennessee as his address and was arrested Wednesday at Bryant Illinois on a charge of attempting to evade service in the national army. He was taken to Davenport and said he had been in a Knoxville sanitarium on June 5 when he was told registration was unnecessary in his case.
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Tllinois
Clinton, Ia
Harry Parker
Church Hill
Tenn
Bryant, Til
National Army
Daven
Knoxville
Food Bill Passes Senate 66 to 7 to Go to President
Washington Aug 9 The food bill cleared final enactment with a 66 to 7 vote in the Senate after noon, adopting the conference report. President Wilson signature will make it law. Opponents included 3 Democrats and 4 Republicans. The Senate also approved the conference report on the first food administration bill funding a food survey and production stimulation.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wilson
Hardwick
Hollis
Reed
France
Gronna
LaFollette
Penrose
Senate Agriculture Committee
Sherman
Congress
Prompt appointment of Hoover after Wilson approval
Bath bills near enactment with President Wilson's sign and open session approval. Senate and House leaders plan prompt action, Senate recessed to Friday. Hoover food administrator to take immediate effect once approved. The bill grants broad control of food, fuel, fertilizer and farm equipment with strict prohibition features and powers to regulate distillery use and wartime liquor handling.
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Bath
Wilson
Senate
House
Herbert Broover
Control Board
Gore
Sharp reduction in coal price promised from food control bill
Washington Aug 9 Officials predict a sharp drop in coal costs after the senate approved the food control bill which includes government power to fix fuel prices. The Federal Trade Commission ready to draft a price scale after gathering production cost data. Current bituminous price fixed at 3 dollars to the public may be reduced while preserving producer profits. President Wilson likely to issue an executive order authorizing price fixing when he signs the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Commission
Wilson
Settlement Hopes Rise In Springfield Street Railway Strike
In Springfield Illinois prospects for settling a three week street railway strike grew brighter after a conference involving A D Mackie of Springfield Consolidated Railway, striking trainmen and the state industrial board. No official statement but continued talks and minor disturbances reported as Ninth regiment patrols the riot areas and a coroner’s jury investigates Patrolman Roll’s Tuesday night death.
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Springfield
Til
A. D. Mackie
Springfield Consolidated Railway Company
State Industrial Board
OQ. N. Custer
Galesburg
Industrial Board
Ninth Regiment
Roll
Shell misses mark four reported dead near Kennesaw mountain
Marietta Ga Aug 9 four persons are reported killed and three men seriously injured when a shell from a field artillery piece used in target practice by student officers at Fort McPhersons officers training camp exploded beside Kennesaw mountain near here. Two of the dead are said to be Negroes.
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Marietta
Fort McPherson
Kennesaw Mountain
Bisbee Labor Delegation Denied Entry
Six men appointed by the Arizona state federation of labor were refused admission to Bisbee while investigating the deportation of over 1100 workers from the Warren district on July 12 and current camp conditions. They were met near Forest Ranch by locals stating only a legal investigation was welcome, with Workmen's Loyalty and Citizens' Protective leagues distancing from the action.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Arizona State Federation of Labor
Clifton
Warren
Douglas
Forest Ranch
Workmen's Loyalty League
Citizens’ Protective League of
Derry
Knights plan recreation centers for camps during war year
Chicago August 9 Knights of Columbus begin erecting recreation buildings at away camps and cantonments under a special committee led by P H Callahan J J McGraw and council directors. War fund headquarters will be in Washington. The 36th annual meeting will be in Buffalo next August. James A Flaherty elected supreme knight for 1918. The group aims to raise $80 000 for war fund recreational and religious centers at drill camps.
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Chicago
Knights of Columbus
P. H. Callahan
Louisville
Chairan
J. J. McGraw
Penta City
Okla
Supreme Council
War Fund
Washington
Buffalo
Jame A. Flaherty
Philadelphia
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Colby
Shipping Board
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John
D. Saulles
Jack de Saulles
Yale
Long Island
Utah
Salt Lake City
Bamberger
Arizona
Solik
Morgan County Board
Hoover
Carwien
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