Wood Sent to Camp Funston for 89th National Army Division
Washington reports War Department orders assigning 32 major generals to national guard and regular army divisions. Leonard Wood is moved from southeastern department to command the 89th national army division at Camp Funston Kansas. Other assignments place Hunter Liggett, George Cameron, and M. Craig in western and guard commands with staff chiefs named. All officers to report by August 25 if possible.
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Washington
War Department
Navnal Guard
National Army
War Armies
Leonard Wood
France
National Guard
John F. O’ryan
New York
Charles M. Clement
Pennsylvania
Bth
Crsonnel
Ward Department
40Th
National Ward
Camp Kearney
Linda Pista
Cal
E. S. Strong
J. W. Guilck
G. H. Cameron
78Th
A. M. Tuthill
Oth
L Lyon
65Th Field Artillery
41St National Guard
Dvision
Camp Freemont
Palo Alto
Hunter Liggett
M. Craig
E. A. Wedgwood
80Th Infantry
R. Coulter
81St Infantry
E. Vollrath
66Th
H. Jervey
66Th Field Artillery Brigade
States Council Urges Federal Action on Coal Prices
Chicago August 17 representatives of the defense councils of thirteen midwestern states urged immediate federal regulation of coal pricing and distribution. The conference adopted resolutions calling for joint federal and state control to stimulate production cut out transport delays and ensure fair prices for consumers. A committee will report findings from coal cost data as plans move toward a Washington visit.
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Chicago
Councils of Defense
Middle West States
Wilson
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Samuel Insull
Levy Mayer
Illinois
Committee On
Mr. Mayer
Defense
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Dakota
Ohio
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Allied Advance on Wide Salient in France and Belgium
British and French forces push forward on a wide Flemish salient as of Aug 17. French units reach near flooded St Jansbeek areas and cross Steenbeke while occupying German positions up to 4,000 yards deep. British swings advance near St Julien and Langemarck with Langemarck village likely in Allied hands amid heavy fighting.
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Associated Prosa
France
Belgium
Flanders
Dreigrachten
St. Jansbeek
Steenbeke
St. Julien
Langemarck
Polygon Wood
Arrest German naval officer on spy charge
Lieut Irving F Schneider of the German navy was arrested in San Francisco on a presidential warrant as a spy. Officials say many incriminating naps and papers were found. Theodore Kasinger was also arrested for aiding in obtaining maps and information. They reportedly shared an apartment with four Austrian officers who are now being sought. An Iron Cross was among Schneider's effects.
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San Francisco
Irving F. Schneider
Department of Justice
Schneider
Theodore Kasinger
Suffrage banners guarded by police on Pennsylvania Ave
Washington Aug 17 suffragists marched with banners addressed to Kaiser Wilson. Police confiscated the banners and torn streamers from poles as crowds surged. Women later displayed suffrage colors across the avenue while guards stood at the White House gates in front of the executive mansion.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Kaiser Wilson
Olice
White House
Executive Mansion
Miners Still Out Hope for Resumption of Illinois Coal
Springfield Aug 17 Officials hear hopeful notes as about 20,000 Illinois coal diggers idle due to driver and day man strikes. Local meetings weigh the Farrington order with threats of expulsion for nonreturn. Operators expect most of 58 idle mines to reopen Monday. output short by about 75,000 tons daily. Governor Lowden monitors efforts to secure resumption.
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Springfield
All
Illinois
Farrington
Lowden
Watchman Foils Mine Wrecking Attempt at Fanbury
Bloomington Newfoundland August 17 a night watchman foiled an attack on the west coal mine at Fanbury 35 miles northeast of here He found a burning fuse attached to inflammable material near the airshaft superstructure The fuse was extinguished and no damage occurred by midnight patrols
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Bloomington
West
Fanbury
Here
Army to reorganize units with two captains per company
Washington reports a full reorganization of all army branches to European standards. Each infantry company will have 250 enlisted men and six officers, divided into four platoons led by lieutenants, with two captains as first and second in command. Regiments will have three battalions of four companies, totaling about 3,600 men. Division strength drops to about 19,000, with 16,000 infantry, and a new numbering system applies to divisions, brigades, and regiments.
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Washington
Pershing
France
National Guard
National Army
84Th Infantry
Department
U. S
Statewide Defense Council launches education campaign
Chicago August 17 Members of the state council of defense vote to begin an immediate state wide education drive on the whys and wherefores of the war. The publicity committee led by Samuel Insull will direct efforts in every school district enlist every possible helper and organize neighborhood meetings in communities statewide to support national interests.
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Chicago
State Council of Defense
Samuel Insull
Victor A. Olonder
John H. Harrison
Danville Commercial News
Lloyd George speech signals allied stance on peace terms
Washington dispatch interprets the British premier’s parliamentary remarks as signaling allied willingness to discuss peace only on terms that would not let Germany dictate terms. Officials note no change in war conditions and anticipate entente leaders probing public sentiment before formal replies to the pope’s peace proposals.
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Washington
Lloyd George
Germany
State Department
Foreign Office
Pope Benedict
Great Britain
Belgium
France
Galicia
Wilson
Lansing
Lowden statement on Illinois coal price agreement
Governor Lowden reports a coal operators group intends to repudiate last week’s deal after protracted talks with a committee of operators leaders and his own counsel. He says he will press forward with the hearing to set a fair maximum coal price and expects operators to comply with the contract in all respects.
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Lowden
Springfield
Ill
Ilinois
Chicago
Carter
Illinois
Draft machinery row complete in three Pennsylvania districts
Washington Aug 17 Draft machinery for selection of the draft armies was completed Thursday with the appointment of district appeal boards for three Pennsylvania districts where designations had been delayed by the war department. Provost Marshal Gen Crowder said resignations of local and appeal board members cannot be tolerated except in urgent cases and that board members have been drafted into service by the President.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
War Department
Crowder
Focal and Appeal Board
Dutch protest over Scheldt water violation by German vessels
The Hague announced that the Netherlands minister in Berlin was instructed to protest to the German foreign office over Aug 7 violations of Dutch territorial waters by German airplanes and torpedo boats off the Scheldt, marking a formal protest by officials in Berlin.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Berlin
Scheldt
Message of Cheer From Lloyd George in Commons
Premier Lloyd George told the House of Commons Britain faces the submarine threat with patience and unity. He said Allied difficulties would ease, Germany’s power would fade, and Britain’s harvest and wheat stocks improve while ship losses decline.
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London
House of Commons
Lloyd George
British Empire
Germany
Great Britain
Admiralty
Nine Mile Attack of Haig Wins Front Breakthrough
British and French troops on a nine mile front east and northeast of Ypres in Flanders gained most objectives while the right flank held. German losses were heavy as 1,800 prisoners and several guns fell to the Anglo French lines. Berlin denied reverses claiming only local entente gains.
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London
Ypres
Flanders
Yser Canal
Martjevart
Dregbachten
Langemarck
France
Haig
Menin Road
Loos
Lens
Berlin
Teutons
Entente
Los
Yps Menin Road
Martjevaart
Dreigrachten
Aisne
Verdun
Ailleus
Allies breach German lines in Flanders and Lens advance
Allied forces break through near Langemarck and Dreigrachten as British French and Canadian troops press gains on a multi front drive. About 2 700 German prisoners are counted over two days with captured guns and trench systems. Berlin reports heavy losses but acknowledges Allied gains.
German Casualty List for July Reaches 89,863
London Aug 17 German casualties reported in the official list for July total 89,863 though not all occurred in July. The breakdown shows 14,629 dead or missing, 13,896 severely wounded, and 38,?casualties of varying severity. Total German casualties across all classes since the war began exceed 4,500,000.
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London
Aeat
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Regular Army
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Frank Q. Lowden
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England
Nine Mile Attack OF Haig
Associated Press
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