Shipping Board to Give Public Notice on Vessel Offers
Democratic senators reach agreement on amendments to the administration shipping bill. The bill tightens government operation rules for merchant vessels, requires public notice of offered vessels, competition, and board-driven terms. Restrictions cover vessel types, ownership, and foreign transfers. key posts like Navy and Commerce secretaries are affected.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Senate
yUnder
House
Shipping Board
United States
Secretary of
Navy
Secretary of Commerce
Naval Reserve
Simmons
American Firms on Blacklist
London officials announce a trading with the enemy blacklist extending to seventy to eighty American firms and individuals domiciled in the United States. Laming Worthington Evans explains the policy shift, noting previous limits and the new scope under the act.
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London
United States
United Kingdom
Laming Worthington Evans
Foreign Trade Department
Foreign Office
Associated Press
France
Wilson postpones August notification ceremonies
President Wilson delays the notification ceremony until after Congress adjourns to focus on key labor bills. Shadow Lawn New Jersey will host the event when feasible. McCormick names a Chicago HQ head and expands a labor bureau as plans proceed.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Vance McCormick
Democratic National Committee
McCormick
Shadow Lawn
New Jersey
Chicago
Progressive Party
MecaAdov
Burteson
James
Walsh
New York
Democratic Campaign Committee
Progressive Endorsement for Morton D. Trull Governor Bid
CHICAGO July 18 The Progressive committee of Cook county Monday adopted resolutions endorsing the candidacy of State Senator Morton D. Trull for governor.
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Hall
Chicago
Progressive Committee of
Cook County
Morton D. Trull
Flood Toll Rises Across Five Southern States
Raleigh reports fifteen dead and at least ten missing as floods hit five southern states over 48 hours. Isolated towns threaten higher death and property totals. overall damage near 15 million dollars as rivers recede and rail and telegraph lines remain disrupted. In Asheville area, nine deaths are confirmed with extensive destruction including 60 homes washed away and 25 plants damaged, driving mass layoffs and mill shutdowns. Local relief efforts raise funds close to 10,000 dollars.
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Raleigh
N. C
Asheville
New Theory on Shark Swarms Near New York
Capt William Jensen of the United Fruit steamship Calamares arrived in New York with a new theory for the large shark schools along the north Atlantic coast. He says the Gulf Stream curves toward shore and tropical fish will soon abound near Long Island. He noted sea temperatures around 74 degrees and a report from the bark Martha of a school of about 100 sharks off Fire Island.
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New York
North Atlantic Seaboard
William Jensen
United Fruit
Calamares
Long Island
Jensen
Martha
Rio Grande del Sur
Fire Island
Water power dam reverts to state Chicago
The Joliet water power dam, leased to the Economy Light and Power Co., reverted to the state on Monday. Gov. Dunne rejected the low bid for a new lease, as only bidder, and valued the property at about $100,000 a year.
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Chicago
Joliet
Economy Light and Power Company
Economy Company
Gov. Dunne
Michigan Canal
Chicago Drainage Canal
Dunne
Senate Confirms Hay as Court of Claims Justice
Washington July 18 The Senate confirmed President Wilsons nomination of Representative Hay of Virginia as a justice of the court of claims. Mr Hay will resign from Congress at the end of the present session to accept.
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Senate
Hay
Washington
Wilson
Representative Hay
Virginia
Court of Claims
Congress
Anti Aircraft Guns For Fleet
Washington July 18. Construction of enough high power anti aircraft guns to equip all active battleships and cruisers has been completed per Secretary Daniels. The 3 inch 50 caliber guns will fire shells up to 27 000 feet high at 90 degrees, with one forward and one aft per ship for full sky coverage. The ordnance bureau pursued a new design after discarding older models.
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Washington
Daniels
Pennsylvania
Nevada
Ordnance Bureau
Tyne
Coalition plan under discussion at St Paul meeting
At the St Paul convention site a coalition talk among prohibition leaders surfaces as sessions open. Indiana organizer J Frank Hanly supporters hint acceptance of a failed coalition, while Idaho Progressive James Ingersoll arrives seeking a Prohibition Progressive mix. Oliver W Stewart of Chicago discusses Vanly backing Parker for president with delegates and possible vice presidential nomination.
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ST. Paul
Minn
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Virgil G. Hinshaw
James M. Ingersoll
Pocatello
Idaho
Progressive National Committee
Prohibition
Oliver W. Stewart
Chicago
Mr. Vanly
Stewart
Vanly
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Move Guardsmen Back From Laredo To San Antonio
Eight thousand guardsmen at Laredo Texas will be moved back from the border to a smaller town on the railroad to San Antonio unless Gen Funston alters plans. Regular troops remain at Laredo. Citizens protested to Texas congressmen about the camp conditions.
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San Antonio
Texas
Laredo
Funston
Naval program to pass Senate amid partisan debate
The Senate debates the naval building program with support for sixteen capital ships over three years. Norris and Vardaman lead Republican and Democrat opposition, while Borah and Lewis defend rapid construction. Amendments to delay ships past the European war are tabled as administration aims to pass before adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
Chamber
Thomas and Vardaman
Works
Norris
United States
Battle News Stirs London Front Gains Reported
London dispatch reports rapid Entente successes on both fronts. British forces push into German lines north of the Bagentin Le Petit Wood and capture Ovillers La Boiselle while nearing the Albert plateau crest. Russians claim gains on the Dvina and Volhynia fronts with 13 000 prisoners and thirty guns taken. Daily war cost topped 5 million pounds as McKenna warns parliament of new borrowing needs.
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Douglas Haig
Bagentin le Petit
Longueval
Guillemont
Ovillers la Boiselle
Albert Plateau
Kuropatkin
von Hindenburg
Dvina
von Linsengen
Lutsk
Lipa
Volhynia
von Linsing
Petrograd
Teuton
Great Britain
Grey
McKenna
House of Commons
Parliament
Deutschland to sail today from Baltimore
Indications Monday night suggested the submarine merchantman Deutschland would sail today. The tug Thomas F. Timmins towed her to Baltimore and coaled. Capt. Hinsch of the Neckar supervised loading and patrols. Finish painting and hull matches the Atlantic. idle time is restricted as guards and watchmen keep the area clear.
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Baltimore
Thomas F. Timmins
Capes
F. Hinsch
Neckar
Timmins
Hinsch
the Neckar
Deutschland
Deutschand
Atlantic
Efea
Eastern
Vilistas Slip Away From Mexican Border Raid
In Chihuahua and Sonora a band of Vilistas totaling about 200 scattered groups eluded government troops, reassembling on the road to Ojinaga and aiming for another raid on the U S border. Gen Trevino ordered garrisons to intercept, noting terrain may let some escape. Texas and Arizona reports note related border tensions and a fatal shooting by American soldiers near the border.
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Chihuahua City
Mexico
Rio Florida
Tina Jas
Lagascobas
Ojinaga
Trevino
Santa Rosalia
Here
Piedras Negras
Lowden Denies Role in Slate Ticket
Col Frank O Lowden dismissed a reported petition filed July 15 in Secretary of State Stevenson's Springfield office as the work of political enemies or a practical joker. He stated he had no knowledge or consent and would not be part of any state ticket or petition for governor or other state offices.
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Chicago
Frank O. Lowden
Moose Convention Backs Union Labor For Moose Heart
Delegates at the Loyal Order of Moose convention in Aurora vote to use only union labor for all future Moose Heart buildings. Superintendent Rodney Brandson notes $694,000 spent in three years, with $44,000 could have been saved by employing organized labor.
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Aurora
Six Arrests Made at Hawthorne Track
Six men were arrested by deputy sheriffs Monday at the Hawthorne race track on charges of betting on the races. Five men were banished from the grounds by private detectives for the same offense.
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Chicago
Hawthorne
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