Navy Yard Mechanics Pledge Loyalty to War Effort
Seven thousand Philadelphia navy yard workers present a memorial to Secretary Daniels pledging full cooperation with government war plans. They vow to warn superiors of disloyalty and back naval modernization. Daniels calls the act heartening and stresses unity and national resolve to win the war.
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Daniels
Philadelphia Navy Yard
New York Navy Yard
Navy
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Army and Mavy
Philadelphia
Navy Yard
Wilson
America
Ship Losses For Week By U Boats
The British merchantmen sunk by submarines and mines in the past week totaled 15 vessels over 1600 tons plus three under 1600 tons and two fishing vessels. This follows 14 large vessels, two small vessels, and three fishermen the prior week. Admiralty: arrivals 2838 and sailings 2764.
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London
Admiralty
Artillery Unit Sent to Houston Texas
Battery A of Springfield’s Third Illinois field artillery left the state fairgrounds by special train for Trouston Texas to prepare the artillery’s section of the divisional training camp. The unit, formerly troop D First Illinois cavalry, had patrolled East St. Louis last month during race riots.
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Illinois Field Artillery
State Fair Grounds
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Texas
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National Guard
East St. Louis
Japan Mission Seeks Expanded Trade and War Aid
Washington officials report Japan’s mission to the United States aims to coordinate economic and military cooperation. The group discusses importing American steel for ships, sharing freight costs, and possibly expanding Japanese naval patrols in the North Pacific to free U S forces. The visit underscores deepened U S Japan trade and alliance as both nations pursue war needs.
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Shipping Board
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North Pacific
Bombs Fall on Dover and Ramsgate Killing Eleven
Lord French reports air raid bombs dropped on Dover Margate and Ramsgate. Eleven killed and 13 injured at Dover and Ramsgate, with a hospital and homes damaged. One enemy aircraft downed. seven Gothas fled seaward after naval air patrol engagement.
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London
Lord French
Dover
Margate
Ramsgate
Admiralty
Royal Naval Air Squadron
Corn Crop Passes Danger of Frost
Washington Aug 23 Most of the record breaking corn crop will be past the point where frost can damage it at the average date of the first killing frost. The crop is ten to twenty days later than the average in central and northern districts. Reports also say Kansas crops are recovering from drought thanks to recent rain. Warmer weather aided corn in central and eastern sections. rainfall shortages affected Iowa eastward. Winter wheat harvesting nearly finished with good yields. spring wheat and other grains progressing well.
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Japan
United States
Wilson
Perry Belmont
Viscount Ishii
Honolulu
San Francisco
America
Pacific
Vladisvostok
Far East
Wasitington
Weather Bureau
Kansas
Towa
South Dakota
Montana
American generals witness Verdun offensive with French leaders
In France Aug 21 a French Verdun offensive was observed by American army officers. Major General Pershing and General Petain toured the front as artillery and infantry efforts coordinated. German prisoners spoke of surprised Americans. South American canned goods were found among German supplies.
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Associated Press
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Verdun
Pershing
Gen. Petain
Petain
Navy Board Report Reaches Washington on Mare Island Explosion
The naval board report on the Mare Island magazine explosion has arrived at the Navy Department and will likely be released after review. Navy League HQ notes no confirmation on whether investigators found the blast triggered by a time fuse.
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Naval Board
Mare Island Navy Yards
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Navy League
British Treasury Notes Marketed In New York
New York Aug 23 J P Morgan and Co acting for the British government announce the sale of 15000000 of 90 day British treasury bills at a discount of 5 4 per cent. Bankers plan weekly issues not exceeding that amount up to a total of 17000000. Proceeds will be used to repay loans incurred in the war by the British government for various supplies.
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New York
J. P. Morgan & Co
Miners to Ask Share of Profits in Wage Talks
Springfield Illinois August 23. President Frank Farrington said miners will seek wage increases before the existing April 1 1918 agreement expires. He warned that federal price fixing on coal may prompt wildcat strikes and urged locals to seek a conference with operators while opposing unlawful work stoppages.
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Frank Farrington
Farrington
Illinois
Mr. Farrington
Miners’ Organization
Camp Dodge to House 45712 Men in National Army Draft
Des Moines Aug 23 War department announces first National Army draft assigns Camp Dodge to train 43712 men from Minnesota Iowa North Dakota Illinois with rest to Camp Funston and Fort Riley Kansas Barracks 70 percent finished water works near completion sewerage road and electric systems under construction with occupancy expected after Sept 1 More than 6000 workmen employed Sunday labor abolished for carpenters to prevent trouble
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War Department
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North Dakota
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South Dakota
Nebraska
Camp Funston
Fort Riley
Kan
Unusual Powers Given New Board
Washington moves export control from the commerce department to the exports administrative board chaired by Vance McCormick. The board, created to advise the exports council, cuts red tape in license grants and includes Alonzo E. Taylor T. D. Jones and John B. White from the agriculture commerce and food administration respectively.
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Department of Commerce
Wilson
Exports Administrative Board
Vance McCormick
Exports Council
Secretaries of State, Commerce and Agriculture
Mr. McCormick
State Department
Alonzo E. Taylor
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T. D. Jones
John B. White
Food Administration
Senate Debates Move Toward Higher Income Taxes
Washington reports Senate mood favors bigger taxes on incomes and war profits. The chamber rejected finance committee proposals and tentatively raised surcharges on incomes above 500000 with aims to boost revenue by about 46 million, while retaining lower brackets and pursuing further increases in a broader war tax bill.
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Senate
Finance Committee
Gerry
LaFollette
la Follette
Lodge
Townsend
Republican Committee
Lewis
Treasury
House
Ways and Means Committee
Roosevelt urges just peace with Belgium indemnity
Col. Theodore Roosevelt hosts Belgian war mission at Oyster Bay. He warns that an inconclusive peace threatens civilization and calls for a just settlement that grants Belgium heavy indemnity and reshapes Austria with Bohemia and a Slav commonwealth, plus alignment of Romanian and Italian Austrians with their peoples.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Belgium
Col. Roosevelt
Bohemia
Austria
Constantinople
Roosevelt to Speak at Minnesota Loyalty Meeting
St Paul report says Theodore Roosevelt will be the principal speaker at a statewide loyalty meeting in St. Paul next Tuesday. A telegram received Wednesday confirmed his planned visit to kick off the event.
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Theodore Roosevelt
British Vessels Causing Dispute Over War Build
Washington reports renewed talks between the United States and Britain over war built ships in American yards. Britain insists completed ships be returned to British owners, while the U.S. accelerates production under the shipping act. Britain may cover speeding costs but seeks surrender of ships upon completion.
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Washington
Great Britain
Haig advances on Ypres Menin road and Meuse pushes
British forces report gains along Ypres Menin road with about a third mile deep and a half mile broader front over two and a half miles. French at Meuse also push forward capturing Samogneux Regnevelle and trench lines, with over 6,000 prisoners and high casualty exchanges. Generals Petain Fayolle Guillaumat credited with directing the offensive.
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London
Ypres Menin Road
Samogneux
Regnevelle
Petain
Fayolle
Guillaumat
Italians Press Offensive Across Adriatic Front Amid Heavy War Turmoil
Allied forces in Belgium and France push forward against German lines while Italian troops near Tolmino and the Adriatic headland report major gains. Italian advances include over 13 000 prisoners and 80 guns, with Trieste targeted by Italian warships. Canadians repulse attacks before Lens and seize positions, and Verdun sees over 6 000 German captives in three days.
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