Railroads Report Record Net Revenues For First Half 1917
Wren reports that 153 railroads accounting for three-fourths of U S mileage show net revenues up nearly 8 million dollars from June 1916 totaling about 53 26 million and operating revenues up over 38 million to 273 87 million. First six months net revenue exceeds last year by about 2.5 million with total operating income projected around 31 8 billion dollars for the year.
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Wren
Espaper Union News
Serice
Washington
D. C
Inter- State Commerce Commission
Nearing War Strength Under U S Draft Forces
Washington reports draft mobilization plans with final regulations by Provost Marshal Crowder. Preliminary totals show 13 088 officers and 19 834 men in federal service as of August 5, while 180 788 war volunteers have joined since April 3, leaving about 2 060 regular vacancies. Approximately 725 000 armed under arms now, plus 687 000 to be raised via the draft, with 500 000 forming the national army and the rest assigned to guards and reserves.
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Washington, D. C
Crowder
Gre
War Department
National Ford
Navy
Marine Corps
National Army
Teg Tars
Guard
Meatless Proposal Urges Nationwide Tuesday Friday Ban
Propask Meatless Dave Minneapolis union urges a nationwide prohibition on meat sales on Tuesdays and Fridays and asks Herbert Hoover for action. The group also seeks an investigation into high prices for fresh and frozen fish and calls for a law prohibiting slaughter of young animals and fowls.
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Minneapolis
Somn
United States
Herbert Hoover
United Blaster Butchers of America
Fresno Youth Confesses To Killing Aged Parents
Gary Maghakian, 38, a Massachusetts theology graduate, shot his elderly parents Mr and Mrs Sarkis Maghakian at their ranch near Selma Fresno County. He rode his bicycle to Selma and surrendered to the constable. He said the parents swindled him out of his ranch, prompting the killings.
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Fresno
Cal
Gary
Massachusetts
Bia Eged
Sarkis Maghakian
Selma
Fresno County
Ron
Selina
Siam Censors Cables in New Policy Change
Siam imposes cable censorship affecting Commercial Cable Company routes. New rule restricts cables to plain language in English or French or within specific codes. Implemented to control content and language used in transmitted messages.
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Siam
New York
Siem
Loops the Loop 22 Times in Record Flight
Newport News Va Edward Stin AC an aviation instructor set a new world record by looping the loop twenty two times in succession at four thousand feet carrying a passenger in a dramatic display of aerial skill and nerve.
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Newport News
Edward Stin AC
Aviation
Germans reshuffle cabinet as von Kuehlnmann slated for foreign affairs
Five ministers quit ports and Doctor Richard von Kuehlmann is named secretary for foreign affairs in Berlin amid a broader cabinet shakeup. The changes include resignations of ministers Beseler von Trott zu Solz van Schoriemer Lentze and von Loewell and secretary Zoll etc. Von Kuehlmann is portrayed as a strong anti submarine warfare advocate and unlikely to pursue annexation, aiming for early reconciliation with Britain.
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Berlin
Zingmermann
Lentze
Vor Loebell
Richard von Kuehlnsen
Turkey
Zimbertianu
Beseler
von Trott Zu Solz
van Schoriemer
Herr von Loewell
Herr Kractke
Douetor Lisco
Alfred Zimmermann
Adolph von Batocki
Richter
Imperial Home Office
Karl Helfferich
Ministry of State
Interor
Peter Spahn
Reichstag
Drews
Herr Schmidt
Essen Hartruthe
Doetor Hertz
Amsterdam
Holland
Richard von Kuehlmeno
Doctor von Kuehlmann
Nieuwe Courant Adds
Annexaion
Botain
Draft to Hit Newlyweds Amid Draft Law Ruling
Washington reports a telegram from Provost Marshal General Grow to all governors stating the selective service law permits discharges only when dependency warrants it. It notes marriages formed after draft calls may not create a dependency status. President Wilson issues a supplemental order declaring failers to report for exam as fit for service.
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Washington
Baker
Growded
Limgelf
Wilson
War Declared by China in World War One
Acting President Feng Kwo-Chang approved a unanimous cabinet decision reached Monday to declare war on Germany and Austria-Hungary at a 4 PM special meeting in Peking. The move marks China's entry into the global conflict as World War I escalates.
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Peking
Feng Kwo-Chang
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Jap Shipwrights Strike At Mitsubishi Yards
Nagasaki August 8 10000 shipyard workers at Mitsubishi refused to work demanding a 20 percent wage rise claiming they deserve a share of Japan's prosperity.
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Nagasaki
Japan
Mitsubishi
Senate approves bill increasing ICC membership to nine
A priority shipment bill and the proposal to raise the Interstate Commerce Commission from seven to nine members were adopted by the Senate and now await the president's signature.
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Wilson
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Washington House Adopts Food Control Bill
The conference report on the food control bill was adopted Friday by the House without dissent. Casey Powers changed his vote after initially voting yes. Jem Lemore of Texas voted present. The House also adopted the conference report on the food survey, with Republicans initially opposing certain provisions. The acceptance vote stood 857 to 0, Powers objecting to the coal and coke regulation by federal bodies. The food survey report estimates an $11,346,000 appropriation, down from $24,770,000 by the Senate.
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Washington
Aus
House
Casey Pawers
Jem Lemore
Winnimons
Vomerens
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
U S Reveals Secret Data On Serbia Ultimatum
Washington reports Germany had the Austria Serbia ultimatum 14 hours before Belgrade was notified. Officials say former Foreign Secretary Zimmermann admitted Germany’s foreknowledge when pressed on the alliance’s role in precipitating the European war.
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Germany
Berlin
Washington
Austria
Serbia
Belgrade
Zimmermann
Geremany
Kansas Revised War Tax Bill Aims for 4 Trillion Rate
The Washington tax bill, revised by a house finance committee on Monday, proposes total revenue of about 4 trillion and 70 billion dollars. It plans higher taxes on incomes profits and war-related fees to fund wartime expenses.
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Washington
Aug
Kaiser Orders Salute On Capture Of Czernowicz
Emperor William announced a salute and firing of salutes in Prussia and Alsace Lorraine to mark Czernowicz's capture. He telegraphed Felletmarchond to Archduke Leopold.
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Kaiser
Emperor Wiliam
Czernowicz
Prussia
Alsace Lorraine
Archduke Tleopald
Detroit Coal Rates Upheld by Interstar Committee
Washington and Australia Tom respond to a complaint by Detroit coal firms as the Interstar committee reviews railroad changes. A $2 recone signing coal rate for Detroit is deemed reasonable and not ununjust.
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Detroit
Washington
Aus
Tom
Detroit Coal Companies
Interstar Committee
Kerensky Faces Winter Fight as Meta Confirms Support
Foreign minister Kerensky urges readiness for continued struggle through winter as Soviet leaders back his premiership. A high turnout vote of 147 to 46 sustains confidence in Kerensky and confirms renewed unity among workmen and soldiers' delegates amid political upheaval in Petrograd.
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Slave
Kerensky
Petrograd
Yarious
M. Kerousky
Allentieche Polktien
Toroschonin
Yassin
Alexander Kerensky
Workmans and Soldiers’ and Peasants
Ao eNe
Alls Men Politica
M. Weronsky
M S Takes Over Shipyards
Washington August 7 The shipping board telegraphed orders to two of the country s largest shipyards now building ships of 2500 dead werehe one or more mow building Management of the yards will be in the hands of the present owners but under government direction About 677 ships are affected by the government s order These aggregate tonnage is more than 1400000 Included are many English Norwegian and other vessels on term accounts
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Washington
Shippings Board Bis
Terelen
Canadians Win At Lens Front Advance Report
Canadians advance 1000 yards on a Lens front and consolidate a new post 200 yards deep. French gains northwest of Bixschoote on the Flanders front are also noted as progress continues.
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Canadians
Lens
Flanders
France
Belgium
London
Bixschoote
Flanders Hatrie
St Julien Victory Reported by British Forces
London reports British troops in Flanders have established themselves in the town of St. Julien, northeast of Ypres, after driving out enemy forces earlier in the week according to an official British headquarters statement from France.
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London
Ypres
Flanders
Haig
St. Tullen
France
Motane Sinks, Nine U S Guns Lost In Action
The Motane steamer was sunk with nine U S gunners and 34 crew lost, per state department briefing. A German air plane landed on Ameland due to motor trouble, occupants reported. Marshal von Mackensen named commander in chief of Austro German armies on the eastern front by Emperor Wilhelm.
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Washington
State Department
Pridey
Ning
Amsterdam
Sanday
Ameland
Mackensen
Petrograd
Aug
Marshal von Mackensen
Ituaslan
Tage
Emperor Whitham
Minors Exceed Quota Enlistments Reported
Warshington Aug entries show minors enlist in the regular army raising total number to 45. The state’s quota remained TEL and the report notes limited progress toward the target.
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Warshington
Aug
U S Must Help General Maurice on Belgian Front
Major General Maurice, British Chief Director of Military Operations, says the Flanders battle was a complete success with gains on the southern and central fronts and the enemy’s resistance rooted out on the northern sector. He notes Allied forces included six times as many French troops and praises English and Australian New Zealand troops, with no Irish or Canadian units participating.
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Maurice
Flanders
Lowson
Wrussia
Maj
Fin Peoveriek
Maurlen
Thursdey
Genel Maurice
Flinders Hatte
Douglas Mary
Hate
Casey
Austro Hungarians Enter Czernowitz Amid War Advancements
Austro Hungarian troops have entered Czernowitz the Bukowina capital as Russia continues to press near Petragen. Reports say evacuations in Southern Bukowina are underway while Russian and Austro German forces clash along the Eystritan and Dniester rivers with ongoing retirements and river confluences shaping the front.
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Vienna
Aue
Czernowitz
Bukowina
Petragen
Kimpelung
War Office
Eystritan
Duiester
Zbrava
Russians to Continue to Fight Despite War
Washington reports the state department received a dispatch from Ambassador Franell at Petrograd stating that Russian authorities and people intend to prosecute the war with determination and continue their fight.
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Washington
State Department
Franell
Petrograd
Kansas Floods Challenge Kansas City Area
Heavy rains sweep Kansas causing extended flood conditions across multiple counties. Residents report rising water levels, property damage, and emergency responses as crews battle rising rivers and overwhelmed drainage systems. Local officials warn of continued risk and urge caution.
Boston lifeguard marries rescued girl after saving her life
Ligsger Gayne Jr. of Boston, an experienced swimmer and former leg injury survivor, saved Mixa Louise King at Revere Beach in Massachusetts. He then married her in a ceremony officiated by Deputy Clerk Cruise In the Municipal building chapel. The bride is twenty and he is twenty-one.
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New York
Ligsger Gayne, Jr
Boston
Mixa Louise King
Boston Harbor
Boston Light
Gagne
Tulkins
Revere Beach
Caygne
Miss King
Louise
Cruise
Mars First Aid to Cupid
Bailey of the Ohio Field artillery and Addie Schmunk daughter of Robert J. Lehmunk elghreta have found love again after an annulled marriage. Two years after a justice of the peace wedding the union was voided by the parents. Bailey has since graduated and became an artillery officer bound for France. The renewed relationship has become a social highlight of the season in the city.
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Gates
Lieve
Charles S. Bailey
Ohio Field
Ullery
Addie Schmunk
Elghreta
Robert J. Lehmunk
Belog
Bulley
Artillery
France
Man in Bergen jail to serve as sheriff's clerk
Hackensack New Jersey ten months into a Bergen county jail term for embezzlement from Inglewood Golf Club George Wilkins of Inglewood has gained fame for songs and receptions, praised by reformers, and has decided to stay in jail as the sheriff Courter's confidential clerk rather than be released.
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The
Sherif
Red White and Blue Hog Raisers in Hutchinson
L. I. Griffeth, a Hutchinson, Kansas hog raiser, breeds red white and blue hogs including Duroc Reds and Chester Whites with a new blue variety called sapphires. He declares there is nothing blue about his hogs while shipping in corn at 1.05 dollars per bushel to feed the large red white and blue stock.
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Hutchieson
Kan
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