Government plans for war risk life insurance for soldiers
Washington July 24 tentative plans from government officials and insurers propose life insurance for American sailors and soldiers from 1000 to 10000 at ordinary premium rates with government paying excess charges. Dependents receive allowances based on family size plus indemnities for total or partial disability with a government administered war risk insurance bureau.
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Washington
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Treasury
McAdoo
Congress
Cloudburst and wind damage hit LaPorte business district
A cloud burst and windstorm struck LaPorte Indiana around 2 PM Monday causing property damage estimated over 100000 dollars. No fatalities and no serious injuries were reported.
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Laporte, Ind
Laporte
Ind
Committee formed to aid state defense council in farm harvests
Agricultural experts from over 30 counties met in Chicago on Monday and appointed an advisory committee to assist the state council of national defense. They urged exemption of experienced farm labor from the draft to ensure full harvest, noting about 60 000 workers in the state and that roughly half are liable for the first contingent.
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Chicago
State Council of National Defense
Russia gives Kerensky unlimited power amid front chaos
Alexander Kerensky becomes virtual dictator as delegates award him unlimited powers to stabilize the troops. Front collapses in Galicia and Smorgon Krevo areas raise alarm as Germans and Austro-Hungarians push. French gains noted while German infantry assaults ease on the Chemin des Dames.
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Alexander F. Kerensky
Russia
Germany
Galicia
Deleegates
Peasants’ Congress
M. Keransky
Pripet
Smorgon
Krevo
Vilna
Petrograd
Tarnopol
Lemberg
Dniester
Stripa
Zlota Lipa
Chemin-Des Dames
France
Hurtebise
Craonne
Californie
Cerny
Confidence in Kerensky Move Expressed in Pittsburgh
Lieut. Gen. Vladimir Roop head of the Russian mission expressed confidence that Minister of War Kerensky could rally Russian troops on the southwest front. He said the troops, reported Monday to be in disarray due to extremist influence, could be organized again.
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Pittsburgh
Kerensky
Vladimir Roop
Radical plan to overhaul ocean freight rates and ships
Washington July 24 the proposal calls for sweeping reductions in prohibitive ocean freight rates and for the United States and Great Britain to take over operation of allied merchantmen in the Atlantic. The plan would allow control of neutral shipping and designate sailings, effectively reshaping world maritime transport during the war. It notes Italy's idle tonnage and Japan's profit from shipping, with broad allied support anticipated.
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Washington
Wilson
British Foreign Office
United States
Great Britain
Atlantic
State Department
Japan
America
Europe
War tax bill to move after liquor reform doubt
Senate leaders decided to proceed with war tax legislation despite uncertain liquor policy in the food bill. The finance committee reported the bill and urged debate to begin Wednesday. Chairman Simmons said revenue questions hinge on prohibition action and liquor revenue, with conferees' action on Smoot amendment unknown. Debate on excess profits, incomes, publishers, and liquor taxes is anticipated.
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Washington
Senate
Finance Committee
Simmons
Congress
Strong Named Colonel of Third Illinois Artillery
Lieut. Col. Gordon Strong of the First Illinois Engineers in Chicago was appointed colonel of the new Third Illinois Artillery by Adjutant Gen. Dickson on Monday in Springfield, Illinois.
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Springfield
Gordon Strong
First
Illinois Engineers
Chicago
Third Ilinois Artillery
Dickson
Names of Illinois appeal boards kept secret
Springfield Illinois July 24 The names of the members of the eight boards which will decide appeals from exemption board decisions in Illinois were still being withheld here Monday night awaiting release from Washington Officials have not announced a date for the disclosure.
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Springfield
Itl
Illinois
Washington
More Than 60 Percent Of Liberty Loan Paid To The U S Treasury
Washington reports that over 60 percent of the 2 billion dollar liberty loan has been paid into the treasury. June 30 payments totaled 1,385,024,456 with 26 percent due and 20 percent due on June 15 and 28. Deposits to banks and other institutions kept money markets steady. Baby bonds saw many buyers paying in full and preparations for a second liberty loan campaign are underway with state chairmen named in 33 states.
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Washington
Treasury
Federal Reserve
McAdoo
Federal Reserve Banks
Liberty Loan
Woman's Liberty Loan Committees
Milnois
Kellogg Fairbank
Chicago
Iowa
Wilbur Marsh
Waterloo
President urges removal of joint war committee from food bill
President Wilson asks Congress to strike section 23 creating a joint five member Senate House committee to oversee war expenditures, saying it would harass the executive and imply a lack of confidence in him. He cites Lincoln era war contracts as dangerous precedent and urges reconsideration by both houses.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Senate
Lever
House Agriculture Committee
Mr. Wilson
Representative Lever
Lincoln
Owen
Weeks
House
President Wilson to settle ship row at White House
Washington July 24 President Wilson will take steps within 24 hours to settle the shipping board row. Chairman Denman and Gen Goethals will be told to compose differences and begin the government ship building program. Talks indicate a more harmonious relation and near completion of final plans for two government owned shipyards and steel ship contracts.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Wilson
White House
Denman
Gen. Goethals
Fleet Corporation
Mr. Denman
American steamer sinks German submarine near Havre
A French Temps dispatch from Havre reports an American steamer on a U S voyage sank a large German submarine after coming under attack. The steamer fired thirty five shells at the submerged sub which went to depth and disappeared.
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Paris
Temps
Havre
United States
Objections Filed Against Chicago Gas Rate Change
Springfield July 24 Objectors from the Public Ownership league of Cook county filed with the state public utilities commission against an ordinance allowing People’s Gas Light and Coke Co Chicago to change gas rates and heating value. They argue the ordinance conflicts with public utilities law, lacks a rate agreement with Chicago, is discriminatory, and would push residents to buy electricity for lighting and gas for heating exclusively. A prior hearing prompted a ruling that new schedules be filed to address objections.
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Springfield
Ill
People’s Gas Light and Coke Company of
Chicago
State Public Utilities Commission
Public Ownership League of
Cook County
Fayette S. Munro
Charles Dold
Public Utilities
Soldiers storm jail where guard is held in Cheyenne
A mob of over 200 soldiers and civilians tried to storm Cheyenne city jail where a guard member held refuge after a civilian was wounded in a scuffle with two national guardsmen whom he had arrested in a saloon. Three attacks occurred before cavalry dispersed the rioters.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
National
Quotas Set for First National Army in Illinois
Adjutant General Dickson announced state quotas for the first national army. Quincy must furnish 169 men, Adams county 196, with adjustments for guardsmen and recruits. Danville and Chicago receive specific allotments after deductions. Total state need set at 51,653 with Chicago given 24,982 and many counties assigned figures.
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Quincy
Dickson
Adams County
143Rd Regiment
Springfield
War Department
Yanville
Vermilion County
Danville
Ilinois
Camp Grant
Chicago
Metropolis
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Alexander
Bond
Booney
Brown
Bureau
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Carroll
Cass
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Clark
Canton
Giles
Cook
Crawford
Cumberland
de Kalb
DeWitt
Douglas
Rupage
Edgar
Edward
Effingham
Fayette
Ford
Franklin
Afvision
Gallatin
Greene
Grundy
Hamilton
Hancock
Hardin
Henderson
Henry
Iroquois
Jackson
Jasper
Jafferson
Jersey
Jo Daviee Lay
Johnson
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