Sinister plots for war orders by men high up
Washington June 19 reports detail the government's pursuit of illegal profiteers in war contracts. Lieut James C Staley was arrested in New York on a charge of accepting money to procure a contract with Truefit Rain Coat Co. Officials say investigations span Washington New York Boston and other cities. A cabinet meeting approved measures to bar contingent fees and middlemen in future war orders.
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Washington
New York
James C. Staley
Truefit Rain Coat Company of
Department of Justice
Rain Coat Company
Boston
Congress
Whm
Army
Treasury, War and Navy Department
Huston Thompson
Gregory
Wilson
Navy
Baker
Daniels
Bernard Baruch
War Industries Board
War
Department
War Department
River men win fight for river barge project
Washington reports a river development to ease wartime railroad congestion gains traction as President backs inland waterway plans. Support from Council of National Defense and key committees boosts hope the lower Mississippi route will be used, with cities like St. Louis and Memphis ready to move cargo via river outlets. In testimony, Senator Reed cites authoritative war bodies backing waterways as essential to war transport.
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Washington
St. Louis
New Orleans
Seaboard
France
Upper Mississippi
Mmines
Illinois Canal
Chicago
Mississippi
Prouty
Meyer
Reed
Counieil of National Defense
Secretaries of War and War
Congress
Council of Defense
Mississippi Valley
Helena
Ark
War Office Bulletins from Paris and London June reports
Paris war office bulletin notes spirited artillery activity northwest of Mont Didier and between Mont Didier and the Aisne. Local attack south of Valsery yields 100 prisoners and machine guns. German raid repulsed near Avecourt with some prisoners taken. In five days 32 enemy machines downed or out of action. 22 tons of projectiles dropped on stations at Suissans Reyes Nesle and Chaulnes. London dispatch cites a successful rail operation in the official communique.
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Berlin
London
War Office
Flanders
Lys
Arras
Albert
Novar
Aisne
Chateau-Thierry
Paris
Mont Didier
Valsery
Avecourt
Suissans
Reyes
Nesle
Chaulnes
Trench Fever Germ Disease Surges On Troop Front
Washington reports tests on 66 volunteers from American hospitals and ambulance services in France prove trench fever is a germ disease spread by body lice. Blood inoculation and lice bites caused infection. volunteers endured weight loss and illness, with Pershing's report praising their sacrifice and its promise to shield thousands of troops.
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Washington
France
War Department
Pershing
Army Medical Corps
Our Isolation Called Stupid At National Credit Men Meet
Chicago June 19 1915 more than 100 men at the 28th annual National Association of Credit Men convention heard Gov Lowden of Illinois and Louis E Pierson of Irving National Bank urge a broader world view. Pierson argued isolation is outdated and Americans must become international to meet postwar needs and support wartime goals.
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Chicago
France
National Association of Credit Men
Gov. Lowden
Illinois
Louis E. Pierson
Irving National Bank
New York
Times
Mr. Pierson
Continuous Bond Campaigns Proposed by Hinsch
Charles A Hinsch president of the American Bankers Association urged a continuous marketing plan for Liberty bonds as preferable to sporadic drives. He called on Congress to fix income and excess profits tax inequalities while ensuring government does not curb productive industry. He stressed enterprise spirit and hoped postwar labor capital accords.
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Charles A. Hinsch
American Bankers’ Association
Congress
Galesburg Aviator Dies in Fort Worth Tail Spin
Fort Worth Texas June reports Lieut Joseph E Ross of Coatsburg Pennsylvania instructor at Bron Field killed when the plane he rode with Lieut Lloyd E Davis of Galesburg Illinois went into a tail spin and fell Tuesday. Davis was seriously injured with internal injuries and could not speak.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Joseph E. Ross
Coatsburg
Bkron_ Field
Lloyd E. Davis
Galesburg
Illinois
Davis
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