Men of Science Pick New Navy Advisory Board
Secretary Daniels asks eight scientific societies to nominate two members each to form a 16 member advisory board for a proposed Navy Bureau of Invention. Edison chairs. societies include American Chemical Society, AIEE, AIME, AMS, ASCE, ASME, Aero Nautical Society, Inventors Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas A.edison
Bureau of Invention
Navy Department
Daniels
Ask
American Chemical Society
Charles “H. Herty
Chapel Till
N. C
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Paul M
Lincoln
Pittsburgh
American
Institute of Mining Engineers
Benjamin B. Thayer
New York City
American Mathematical Society
B. W. Brown
Yale University
American 'Society’ of Civil Engineers
Hunter MacDonald
Nashville
Tenn
American Society of ‘Mechanical Engineers
James Hartness
Springfield
Vermont
American Aeronautical Society
Frederick ‘W. Barker
Inventors * Guild
Edward Weston
Newark
N. J
Mich
Mr. Daniels
Navy
Hfe T
Societies of Marine Engineers
Edison
Warsaw Under Siege As German Pincer Tightens
Reports from London and Budapest say Warsaw is being evacuated as German field marshals Hindenburg and Mackensen close a two pronged arc around the city. British observers deem the Russian task to halt the advance near impossible, with Austro-German forces advancing toward Warsaw from Przasnysz and near the Lublin-Cholm railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Warsaw
von Hindenburg
von Mackensen
England
Nicholas
Rome
Germany
Bzura-Rawka
East Prussia
Galicia
Berlin
Vienna
Petrograd
Przasnysz
Lublin-Cholm
American Note on Prize Court Policy From U S
London July 19 The United States shipping note outlining U S prize court procedure was received at the foreign office today and has not yet been published here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Foreign Office
Minister Is In Strike Zone In South Wales
Cardiff July 19 The center of negotiations over the arrival of Lloyd George Runciman and Henderson for a conference with miners leaders. Henderson heads the Labor Party in the Commons. Cabinet members met at the train with James Winstone and miners officers. An address by Lloyd George to the miners is planned tomorrow in South Wales. An agreement may be possible, though the men remain obdurate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardiff
Minnitions
David Lloyd George
Board of ‘Trade
Walter Runciman
Board of “Education
Arthur Henderson
Henderson
Labor Party
House of Commons
James Winstone
South Wales Miners’ Federation
Lloyd George
South Wales
Draft Note on Submarine Warfare Nears Completion
President Wilson and Secretary Lansing prepared a draft note on submarine warfare to be sent to Germany and presented to the cabinet. The document will reiterate the United States’ prior position and avoid speculations as to its final contents. If British liner Orduna details remain unconfirmed, Lansing may seek a formal inquiry for accurate information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Lansing
Germany
United States
White House
State Department
Orduna
Hearing Set For September Term On Appropriation Case
In Springfield II July 19 attorney F B Munro of Highland Park filed suit challenging the validity of the appropriation bills from the last general assembly. Representatives of the attorney general's office will appear before Judge Creighton in the circuit court to arrange a hearing for the June term with a tentative hearing for September. State Treasurer Russel proposed an earlier hearing to prevent delays in state employee pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Highland Park
Regulation A Necessity in Lumber Industry Debate
Chicago July 19 representatives of the lumber industry told the federal trade commission and a National Lumber Manufacturers association panel that regulation of competition is essential. John H H Kirby of Houston warned that European and South American trade is dominated by selling combinations and subsidies. He questioned what authority the Sherman act offers against such restraints, noting firms fear legal risk. The commission planned further sessions tomorrow after an executive meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Federal Trade Commission
Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
John HH. Kirby
Houston
Kirby
George Robles
New York
Mexican capital threatened as Villa forces advance
Washington reports Gen Gonzalez with most of his army evacuated Mexico City. Villa’s column nears the capital after capturing Pachuca, cutting rail traffic east of Apizaca. Carranza closes the railroad to hinder supplies. famine and looting rise. Officials fear a fresh battle for control and await updates as Wilson and cabinet plan. Shanklin recalled to Washington after disagreements with the Brazilian minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico City
Carranza
General Gonzalez
Zapata
Villa
Vera ‘Cruz
State’ Department
Gonzalez
Obregon
Aguas ‘Calientes
Querefaro
Pachuca
Apizaca
Wilson
Lansing
Arnold Shanklin
Shanklin
Wind storm wrecks tent as Chautauqua program ends in York
A severe wind storm at Dallastown near York toppled a Chautauqua tent killing R. Guy Hess and Dr. E. Mann. Fifteen others were injured as spectators were trampled in the panic. The tent was carried forty feet and debris trapped attendees. most injuries were non fatal and all affected are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Dallastown
Here
R. Guy Hess
E. Mann
Discover Fires On Oklahoma
Fire of mysterious origin discovered tonight aboard the battleship Oklahoma at the New York Shipbuilding yard in Camden. Smoke issued from the compartment under Turret No 1, was flooded, and later reflooded with smoke continuing after nine. Officials plan a rigid inquiry to learn the cause while denying any risk to the planned September trial trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Oklahoma
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
S. M. Knox
Shipbuilding Company
Alabama
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Knox
Philadelphia ‘Harbor
Immorality Seen Across All Classes Says Purity Leader
Miss Mary Brown of Seattle, head of the National Women's Christian Temperance Union curfew department, told the International Purity congress in San Francisco that half a million openly immoral women exist in the country with many more clandestine others. She warned that women of all grades from imbecile to brilliant, and from coarse blasphemers to faithful attendants, are involved, and claimed no class is safe. She blamed street musicians for much immorality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Mary Brown
Seattle
National Women's Christian ‘Temperance Union
International Purity Congress
German papers arm Lusitania case as military necessity
London dispatch reports German newspapers praise Lord Mersey's Lusitania judgment arguing it justifies wartime action. The Lokal Anzeiger contends the Lusitania carried large quantities of ammunition that could have killed thousands of Allied troops, making its destruction a justified military measure.
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London
Lord Mersy
Lokal Anzeiger
German advance reaches towns west of Riga and Mitau
Petrograd dispatch reports German columns have occupied Tukum and Dobdzen, positions 88 and 18 miles west of Riga and Mitau respectively. After taking these points they moved south toward Hofzumberg and Benen, per an official statement from the Russian general staff.
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Petrograd
London
Tukum
Riga
Dobdzen
Mitau
Hofzumberg
Benen
Purity Congress Delegates Hear New Plan
San Francisco July 19 delegates to the ninth International Purity congress heard Clifford G Roe of Chicago set forth a proposed new purity plan. Roe is president of the American Bureau of Moral Education and was appointed by President Wilson as American delegate to the congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Cliford G. Roe
Chicago
American Bureau of Moral Education
Wilson
Milledgeville Knife Attack on Leo Frank Critical
Leo M Frank remained in critical condition after a knife attack at the Georgia prison farm in Milledgeville. Convict William Creen, who is paralyzed in part of his left arm, claimed no remorse and said he acted to fulfill his duty. The Georgia house tentatively tabled investigations while the state prison commission planned a visit to the farm to examine security and possible involvement of others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milledgeville
Leo M. Frank
William Creen
Georgia
G D. Compton
Frank
Creen
Mary Phagan
Slaton
Smith
Atlanta
Penitentiary Committee
Georgia House of Representatives
Leo M
Willian” Creen
State Prison Commission
George E. Davison
Walk-out at Remington Arms plant begins at noon today
Washington July 19 to night Samuel Gompers called a conference of officers of the International Association of Machinists to meet in Washington to consider the strike ordered at the Remington Arms and Ammunition company Bridgeport Conn The machinists plan a noon walkout and expect a broad stoppage within a week with about 500 workers initially quitting and others to follow in subcontracts The strike could halt a major armaments factory supplying allied armies and labor leaders warned against spreading the action beyond Remington shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
International Association of Machinists
Remington , Arms and Ammunition
Bridgeport
Conn
Emtington Arms .and Ammunition Company
Remington
Tvo
New England
J. J. “Keppler
International
The
Machinists” Union
United States
Keppler
John A. Johnston
Structural Ironworkers
Machinists” Hall
Machinists’ Union
Mr. Johnston
Machinsts
W. G. Penfield
Renington Company
Johnston
Mr. Keppler
New York
Gompers
International Migh
Itd
Tas Chinery
Standtsill
Fire destroys Danville business block in West Lebanon area
A major blaze in West Lebanon near Danville Ind this afternoon destroyed J T Crusts garage and harness shop building Farmers Bank and Masonic building as the most valuable losses. Firefighters from Danville Attica and nearby towns raced to control the flames but winds shifted saving the rest of the district. Estmated loss runs to about 35000 dollars.
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Danville
West Lebanon
Ind
Attica
J. T. Crust
Farmers Bank
Masonic
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MEN OF Science
Naval Bureau OF Invention
Morning Post
Budapest
Pres
Cabinet
Committee
Mexico
Pennsylvania
Chautauqua
Blazes
Termer
Remington Arms Plant
Lebanon
Indiana
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