Prompt move to form new army amid draft changes
Washington July 31 government officials expect prompt efficient work by district exemption boards after Wilsons executive order and Crowder instructions remove red tape from tribunals the aim is to select national army personnel quickly from the registered men. Thousands who failed to register are being rounded up by the justice department and assigned numbers to hasten examination. Local boards begin to report physical examinations but data is not yet decisive on rejection rates.
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Washington
Wilson
Crowder
National Army
Gregory
Department of Justice
Asquiths query on Belgium freedom sparks mixed reaction
Copenhagen July 31 Berlin papers seize on British Commons debate. Lokat Anzeiger says Asquiths inquiry is rhetorical and Belgium will not be restored to England and France. Cologne Volkse Zeitung argues Belgium retention and eastern annexations protect German frontiers. Tages Zeitung backs this view. Radical papers claim the Reichstag revolution binds the government and Entente will concede only peace without annexations or indemnity.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Lokat Anzeiger
House of Commons
Asquith
Belgium
England
France
Cologne Volke Zeitung
Michaelis
Tages Zeitung
Feeding the U S Army Figures Show Large War Purchases
Chicago July 21 Figures on the central war department depot quartermaster show in the last 30 days over 100 million dollars spent on food clothing and equipment for the new national army. Another 200 million will be spent in the next 60 days on cantonment supplies for Rockford Battle Creek and Chillicothe. Bidder must deliver 3 500 000 pounds of flour among foodstuffs and bacon purchases are planned for early September with specific delivery deadlines.
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Chicago
Central War Deartment
Jo. D. A. Kniskern
National Army
Rockford
Battle Creek
Chillicothe
Tax Increases Planned by Senate Finance Committee
Washington July 81 The Senate Finance Committee moved to raise the war tax total from 1.67 to about 2.0 billion dollars with changes likely including higher taxes on corporations and individuals with 20 000 or more income. No change in normal individual rates but a rise in corporate rates to about six percent. Increased taxes on intoxicants and on consumption items such as sugar tea coffee and cocoa. new small taxes and a possible tax on petroleum products are being considered. The division of the new burden remains undecided but corporate tax hikes may contribute roughly 170 million of the 800 million added.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
House
Senate Committee
Simmone
Red Cross Drive Aims At Illinois Million Members
Illinois kicks off a week long campaign dubbed humanity week to recruit one million Red Cross members. flying squads tour counties while govt and business groups assist. Richard Yates tours the state to boost the drive with mass meetings in multiple cities including Carrollton Jerseyville Alton Granite City Belleville and Mattoon.
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Chicago
Red Cross
Illinois
Illinois Red Cross
Humanity
Ilinois
W. D. Thurber
Scottland
Richard Yates
Tlmnets
Carrollton
Jerseyville
Alton
Granite City
Belleville
Pinckneyville
Mt. Vernon
Fairfield
Flora
Salem
Centralia
Effingham
Mattoon
Charleston
Student Officers Train In Trench Drill At Fort Sheridan
July 31 Practice in trench fighting began at Fort Sheridan in the officers reserve training camp after a hard day of grenade throwing. The Second Michigan Wisconsin battalion manned the trenches while the Third attacked and First battalion and First cavalry provided scouts patrols and outposts. Referees declared the battle ended with defenders holding the advantage.
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Fort Sheridan
Michigan-Wisconsin
First Cavalry
Congressman McLaughlin Pleads for Irish Self Rule
In Washington on July 31 Representative McLaughlin of Pennsylvania urged Irish self government. He backed a resolution seeking recognition of the Irish nation and argued independence would help both Ireland and England by freeing many British troops for war service.
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Washington
McLaughlin
Pennsylvania
Ireland
England
Ariadne Sunk After Torpedo Hit Near London
The British cruiser Ariadne of 14 000 tons was torpedoed and sunk, an admiralty statement said. Thirty eight lives were lost in the attack near London in July 81.
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London
British Admiralty
Russians Halt in East Galicia Face Foe Again
In East Galicia Russian forces halt along several sectors facing Austro German troops. Despite depletion they resist near the Zbrodz river and repel crossings while Teutons push into Bukowina via Suchawa valley. Romanian and Russian actions near Romania’s northwest border yield six villages seized. Thirty eight crewmen die when cruiser Ariadne is torpedoed.
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Galicia
Korniloff
Zbrodz
Russia
Bukowina
Suchawa
Seleym
Kirlibaba
Moldavia
Rumania
Flanders
Berlin
Iere
Field Marshal
Haig
Crown Prince
Aisne
France
Petain
Cerny
Winterberg
Ailleus
Switchmen Strike Ends After Overnight Railroad Talks
More than 2500 switchmen in Chicago’s switching district walked off the job until early Monday after an all night conference with nineteen railroads. The settlement, backed by leaders of the switchmen and four railroad unions, directs workers to return immediately with no loss of seniority and ends the closed shop contention.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railroad
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
B. of R. T
James Murdock
Geologist Named Assistant Director at Bureau of Mines
July 31 Urbana's Frank W. DeWolf named assistant director of the bureau of mines. He has been state geologist and recently worked with the bureau in an advisory capacity. Richard E. Marine of Indiana appointed chief examiner of the patent office.
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Washington
Frank W. DeWolf
Urbana
Monday
Bureau of Mines
DeWolf
Richard E. Marine
Indiana
Food bill deadlock broken by conferees
Washington July 31 President Wilson prompts house and senate conferees to drop the three member food board for a single administrator. They also strike out the congressional war expenditures committee, aiming for swift action on food administration and wheat price provisions. Senate and house splits cited, with leaders hopeful for a final report.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Senate
Congress
War Committee
Representative Lever
Chamberlain
Smith
South Carolina
Warren
Kenyon
Gore
Georgia
Page
Congressional War Supervising Committee
Food Administration
Congressional Committee
War Expenditures Committee
Agricultural College
Scorpion's Crew Closely Guarded In German Harbor
SCORPION'S CREW CLOSELY GUARDED STOCKHOLM July 31 The U S guard ship Scorpion interned some time ago still lies in the German harbor according to a report of the Swedish charge d'affaires at Constantinople and communicated by the foreign office to Ira Nelson Morris American minister The charge d'affaires says there is no indication the Ottoman naval authorities intend to move the Scorpion The ship's officers may come ashore without restriction but the seamen are allowed ashore only once a week to avoid clashes with German sailors The crew are receiving no letters although letters written by them are being forwarded by the Red Crescent and the Red Cross
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Stockholm
U. S. Guard
Scorpion
Sill
Constantinople
Foreign Office
Ira Nelson Morris
Red Crescent
Red Cross
Haiti Plans Large Sugar Shipment To United States
New York reports Haiti will ship 90 600 000 pounds of sugar to the United States in the next crop season. Officials had expected 20 000 000 pounds but plantation owners added 70 000 000 pounds to meet American wartime demand.
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New York
Haiti
America
Lowden Names Doctors to Aid Illinois Draft Boards
Gov. London appoints one re examining physician and several assistants for each exemption board district across Illinois to assess physical qualifications of men called in the first army quota. The list includes districts in Adams, McLean, Vermilion, Macon, Morgan, Coles, Peoria, Winnebago, and Rock Island areas with named doctors and towns such as Camp Point, Danville, Mattoon, Jacksonville, Decatur, and Rockford. Continuous assignments cover city and county lines with multiple professionals named per district.
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Springfield
London
Exemption Board
Ilinois
National Army
McLean County
Charles Hamilton Carlock
H. M. Minnick
Danvers
Fred McCormick
Normal
Frank Turner
Hayworth
O. M. Thorpson
LeRoy
W. E. Guthrie
C. E. Chapin
H. Godfrey
H. O. Powell
F. CC. Vandevort
Bloomington
Vermilion County
F. P. Johnson
Hoopeston
Leroy Jones
A. M. Earll
J. M. Clay
J. PB. Morton
Ridgefarm
R. A. Cloyd
Catlin
N. F. Dice
T. P. Williams
Westville
City of Danville
Henry F. Becker
Br. E. Clark
A. M. Miller
Tyler Merriweather
Benjamin
J. F. Duane
A. A. Knapp
J. C. Roberts
M. T. Easton
E. E. Barbour
L. A. Burhans
M. D. I.prick
B. M. Stephenscon
Walter J. Price
Adams County
D. W. Day
John J. Tulte
W. H. Ackermann
Charles EL. Wright
F. H. Moore
E. EB. Ochsner
F. W. Calkins
C. °*. Renseen
C. V. Nyman
J. E. Haughey
German spies haunt Mexico in wartime plots
Washington reports outline German spy and propaganda networks in Mexico linked to Heynen, with German consul Everbusch watched in Tampico. Officials stress Mexico’s neutrality and potential questioning of German officials, while concerns grow over oil supply and Mexican operations amid Tampico strikes and rising German influence.
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Washington
Mexico
Arizona deputies deport I W W chief
Fred H. Moore a Los Angeles attorney was deported from the Warren district by deputy sheriffs and is en route to Columbus New Mexico The governor urged that Moore be allowed to stay in Bisbee after he left for Douglas Moore admitted he represented the I W W Chief I W W denied by deportation action officials said he was the attorney for the I W W
Speed Up Washington War Board Call to Arms
Speed Up Washington reports Frank A. Scott chairing the new War Industries Board. He declares the preliminary stage is over and calls for full application of every person and material, standardization, economy, and rapid production to supply metal, machinery, and other needs for modern war. He emphasizes patriotism over profit and says days saved in production save lives for future battles.
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Washington
New War Industries Board
Frank A. Scott
Mr. Scott
France
Rush for marriage licenses swells as exemptions rise
New York on July 31 reports a dramatic surge in applications for marriage licenses. The draft exemption boards opened with 351 licenses issued in Manhattan and almost 300 in Brooklyn. The rush followed a Provost Marshal Gen Crowder ruling that a man with a wife dependent on him qualifies for exemption regardless of ceremony date. Senator Calder vowed to protest the ruling in Washington, warning it could let men avoid service by last minute marriages.
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New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Gen. Crowder
William M. Calder
Washington
Seek Permits to Sell Horse Flesh in Kansas City
Two Kansas City butchers sought permits to sell horse flesh citing laborers unable to pay beef prices. The city meat inspector said ordinances do not prohibit sale if buyer awareness is present. The sellers argued horse meat would be a cheaper option for customers.
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Kansas City
Final vote on liquor this week in Washington
July 31 the Senate opened debate on a constitutional amendment for national prohibition. Senator Sheppard urged final passage, while Underwood opposed. Ashurst and Shafroth supported. Labor warned against harm to workers and the nation, and Underwood warned of centralizing federal power. Leaders expect a close two thirds vote.
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Washington
Senate
Sheppard
Underwood
Ashurst
Shafroth
Texas
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Alabama
Allies in Need of New Shipping
The Observer argues Western allies, without Russia, are stronger than the central powers and that the war hinges on ships for American needs. It states the United States cannot rely on domestic shipbuilding alone to meet vast tonnage demands and must launch as much tonnage as Britain aims for next year, about 4,500,000 tons, to outrun submarines.
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London
the Observer
Russia
United States
Lord George
Paris
Great Britain
Probe Brawls of Police and Negro Troops
In Waco Texas on Sunday clashes erupted between police officers and members of the 24th U S infantry. Col Cress inspector general to report to the War Department. Six Negro troopers captured in the riots to be tried for attempted murder before a military court martial. Military passes restrict Negro troopers from city districts to prevent further trouble.
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Waco
Texas
Col. Cress
Southern Department
24Th United States Infantry
War Department
Washington
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J. T. Spence
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E. @. Hedrick
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G. E. Whitlock
Columbus
Quincy
Grant Irwin
F. T. Brenner
J. H. Blomer
E . Montgomery
Ernest Zimmerman
Carranza
Krown
Fletcher
Mexico City
State Department
Hevynen
von Eckhardt
Huerta
Nnde
Dumba
von Papen
Boy
Tampico
I. Ww
Arizona Deputies Deport
Scott
Waco Texas
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