Lloyd George hails American navy aid in wartime
Paris dispatch reports British Prime Minister David Lloyd George praising American naval aid and convoy organization. He cites 5 to 5.5 million British soldiers plus 0.4 to 0.5 million navy personnel and 1.5 to 2 million tons of merchant ships at Britain’s disposal. He notes 5 million in war work in the United Kingdom and a new 4 million ton merchant ship building program.
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Paris
David Lloyd George
Yariday
The
Temps
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Mary
United Kingdom
Russia
Plans for Tactical Change in the Army
Washington on July 28 officials said no immediate change to divisions is contemplated. Regulars national guard and national army will move to camps in typical infantry divisions prescribed by law. Presumably Pershing’s forces have been aligned with the smaller division plan now used by European armies. A typical American infantry division totals about 28 000 men while the French use about 16 000 per division.
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Washington
National Guard
National Army
Pershing
Sister believes Kitchener alive in England rumor revival
London reports Mrs Parker sister of Lord Kitchener says she believes her brother is alive and did not go down with the Hampshire. She would not reveal grounds for her belief. The notion of a German prisoner letter was never traced and labeled a canard.
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London
Wounded pugilist may not recover in Fergus Falls
Al Palzer, heavyweight boxer, is gravely wounded with a bullet in the abdomen and another through his own body after attempting to shield his mother from his father Henry Palzer who shot his wife and son. The elder Palzer is in custody and claims the shooting was accidental. Mrs. Palzer was struck twice. Mike Gibbons and other fighters sent offers of aid.
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Fergus Falls
Minn
al Palzer
Henry Palger
Palzer
Pioneer Engineer Dead in New York
James Fulton Cummings, a pioneer electrical engineer long associated with Edison interests, died Friday in New York.
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New York
James Fulton Cummings
Thomas A. Edison
U S Troops Learn From Allies Bitter War Lessons In France
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE July 4. American troops arriving in France enter a war seasoned by three years of brutal conflict. They will face German shells gas and mine throwers learned from French and British veterans, with heavy bombardment and gas attacks shaping their baptism of fire. The piece notes the deadly variety of shells the Americans will encounter, from whiz bangs to Whistling Percys, and the evolving use of gases and weapons by both sides.
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U.S
France
Associated Press
United States
Arras
Artois
Tommies
Pollus
Werfer
Minnie
William
Germany
Ypres
Calais
Boulogne
Horse Sense Dr Karl Peters Attacks German Peace Overtures
Amsterdam July 28 Dr Karl Peters German explorer and publicist writes in the Tagliche Rundschau violently opposing further German peace overtures and urging cautious bargaining He questions England s rejection of last December s peace offer and compares statecraft to a horse dealer letting the other side bid first warning against rushing the historic bargain for Germany s future.
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Karl Peters
Amsterdam
Kan Peters
Taglische Rundschau
England
Germany
America First Allies Second Plan For Neutral Trade
Washington July 28 The exports council presented President Wilson with a rationing plan for northern European neutrals. The policy favors America first allies second and neutrals last, with no licenses yet issued for shipments to neutrals. A large number of Scandinavian ships wait for permission to sail while the government signals stop on reshipment to Germany and on replacing goods sent there.
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Wasitington
Wilson
Exports Council
America
Germany
Reach Agreement of Co operation on Allied War Charities
New York July 28 officials of the American Red Cross and allied war charities announce a co operation agreement pending ratification by the Red Cross war council and the federal council. The deadlock is to be bridged with a permanent federal council of allied war charities comprising most of the 74 organizations. The council will advise affiliates to favor cash contributions where shipping is constrained so supplies can be bought in Europe for relief work.
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New York
American Red Cross
Allied War Charities
War Council of the Red Cross
Federal Council of Allied War Charities
Committee On Co-Operation of the Red Cross
Europe
Plan to reorganize war procurement announced by Wilson
Washington July 28 The new plan for government war purchases reorganizes the defense council. A war industries board headed by Frank Scott will approve all contracts for war supplies while a priority board will set the order of contract fulfillment. The change, the most significant shift from the present system, is to take effect immediately upon announcement by the President likely today or Monday.
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Washington
Defense Council
Wilson
War Industries Board
Frank Scott
Priority Board
Osborne Retained as Navy Prisons Attache in Washington
Thomas Mott Osborne former Sing Sing warden and investigator of navy prisons at Secretary Daniels request has been kept on as an attache of the department to advise officials in charge of the prisons.
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Washington
Thomas Mott Osborne
Sing Sing
Navy
Daniels
Department
Frightful War Realities Turn German Front to Fear
Read of dwindling rub ber for gag masks and poor protection against stronger gases. Boiling oil drums explode, heavy shells spurt melted lead, and incendiary devices terrorize troops. Descriptions from the front reveal fear and envy of the dead among German soldiers.
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Mans
May Not Play World Series
American League President B B Johnson said the world series may not be played this year due to major league players being drafted. He cited about 25 AL players likely to be drafted and noted exemptions will not be extended, with players expected to report by Sept 1. He urged players to go to the colors without claiming exemptions.
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American League
Chicago
B. B. Johnson
New York
Serius
War Department
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Stop iron ore trade urged to aid entente effort
London reports Lord Robert Cecil says halting Scandinavian ore and wood pulp shipments to Germany is vital to the allied cause. He notes the US may sanction Sweden over profits from trade with Germany and stresses Britain has diverted about 6.5 million tons of merchant shipping to military needs amid wartime sacrifices.
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London
Robert Cecil
Germany
Lord Robert
United States
Washington
Sweden
Lord Robert Cecil
Minster
Associated Press
Great Britain
German Industry to Face Hard Struggle
Amsterdam July 28 Phillip Heineken director of the North German Lloyd steamship line says in the company annual report that the British will be forced to collaborate with the Germans and that German industry trade and shipping will endure a hard struggle until then. He notes reduced tonnage from submarine warfare will push freight rates high for two or three years after the war and that Germany may restrict exports to vital goods like grain and foodstuffs.
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Amsterdam
Phillip Heineken
Lloyd Steamship Line
Herr Heineken
Germany
Lost Purse and Chicago Check Reward at Reed's Drug Store
Lost Friday July 27 contains check to E Witner and "Q" ticket to Chicago. Reward offered for return to Snyder's Taxi at 318-320 Hamp or call 101,31. Also lost Springfield casing 34x4 Kelley and Walter rim. Contact Reed's Drug Store for return.
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Witner
Chicago
Reed
Kelley- Springfield
Walter Rim
Snyder
Miss Elizabeth Channon Improves At Home This Week
Brief personals note several local residents and visitors. Illness keeps Miss Elizabeth Channon home but she is improving and expects to be out next week. Various social visits and travel plans of residents including Miss Edna Laaker, Miss May Nolan, Miss Lola Brady, and others are noted along with local business and transport details.
Pittsfield Miss Rebecca Smith files partition bill
Rebecca Smith of Pittsfield has filed a bill for partition of the residence property she and sister Mary Beavers own in the east part of the city. Mrs. Karl Greiffe is seriously ill with diphtheria but somewhat improved. Edna Fredrick visits relatives in Kansas City. Charles Jones and grandson from Jacksonville visit Rev and Mrs D N Wetzel. Helen Gray Binns of St. Louis visits grandmother Lucia M Bates. Annie Kientzle plans entertainment for Katherine Lynch engagement to Earl Faust of Auburn NL. A Clay Williams conducts business at Mt. Sterling. Fern Robinson to Ozark summer resort with St Mis friends. Keenan Hurst of Howard Kan visits daughter Mrs C A Barber. Merril Fenton goes to Springfield to visit relatives. Dayton of Quincy appears at vaudeville benefit for Red Cross on Aug 9. Pittsfield Woman's Club sponsors elaborate home talent show. Olive Kendrick returns from Normal. Ida Daly and two children back to Dallas City after visit with Shadel family. Dell Phillips and son of Cedar Rapids Ia here to visit Vannatta family. Hallie Shaw of Summer Hill spends week with Farringtons.
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Rebecca Smith
Mary Beavers
Karl Greiffe
Edna Fredrick
Kansas City
Charles Jones
Jacksonville
D. N. Wetzel
Helen Gray Binns
St. Louis
Lucia M. Bates
Annie Kientzle
Katherine Lynch
Earl Faust
Auburn
A. Clay Williams
Mt. Sterling
Fern Robinson
Ozark Mountains
Pittsfield
Charles Shadel
Dell Phillips
Cedar Rapids
S. Vannatta
Hallie Shaw
Summer Hill
T. V. Farrington
Tractor Workers Strike Hits Holt Caterpillar Plant
Peoria Ill July 28 day and night forces of Holt Caterpillar company makers of the world war tractors went on strike Friday night for a ten percent wage increase. Eight hundred men are involved.
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Peoria
Ill
Holt Caterpillar Company
Airplane Makers Speed Up Work in War Effort
New York July 28 The American Aeroplane Manufacturers Association formed to accelerate government plans for a large war fleet. Wright Martin and Curtiss hold key patents, licenses will let other firms produce aircraft for a fee, with milestones to reach $2,000,000 each before fee adjustments. Major auto firms eye entry to meet demand.
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New York
American Aeroplane Manufacturers’ Association
Wright-Martin Aircraft Co
Curtiss Airplane and Motors Corporation
Wright
Wright-Martin Company
Curtiss Airplane Co
Automobil
Wright-Martin
Curtiss
Wight-Martin Company
Efficiency experts charged with inefficiency in Chicago
Five efficiency experts appointed to weed out city employes were charged with inefficiency by President Faherty of the board of local improvements. Prof Ira Q Baker said the city was swindled out of 43291 through failure to detect skimping in paying contracts. Miles Canfield Flanagan Heckt horne Sears were named as the experts. The council committee backed the group, saying complaints were political. The true American may bet his last cent on four of them.
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Chicago
Council Finance Committee
President Faherty
Board of Local Improvements
Ira QO. Baker
Improvement Board
James Miles
F. H. Canfield
F. J. Flanagan
W. J. Heckathorne
J. T. Lee Sears
Miles
Washington
Nerbert Hoover
Food Control Organization
Council
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