Malone Arrives to Fight Suffrage Rumors After Meeting Wilson
Sixteen women suffragists arrested during the Bastille Day protest in front of the White House were sentenced to sixty days in the DC workhouse or pay a $25 fine. They proceed to Occoquan with a matron, facing a heavy prison dress and sewing work. Dudley Field Malone, initially to act as their counsel, met with President Wilson at the White House after his long conference, then left perturbed. Rumors spread that Malone would resign and join the suffragist cause, though he neither confirmed nor denied.
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Weston
Newsqater
Colon News Service
Washington, D. C
White House
District of Columbia
Occoquan
Penny
Dudley Field Malone
New York
Malone
Wilson
Changes in British Cabinet Brought Major Shifts
London reports sweeping cabinet changes with Andrew Bonar Law retiring from the war cabinet. Sir Edward Carson replaces him, Sir Eric Geddes moves to first lord of the admiralty, Winston Churchill returns as minister of munitions, and Addison becomes minister without portfolio in charge of reconstruction. Edwin Montague named secretary of India as a notable public appointment joining the Lloyd George government.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
Edward Cserson
Edward
Admiralty
Eric Campbell Geddes
Winston Spencer Churchill
Christopher, Addison
Edwin Samuel Montague
India
Montague
Asquith
Llord-George Ministr
Post Office Plans to Send Magazines to U.S. Troops
The article notes a Post Office plan allowing magazines bearing cent stamps to be posted unwrapped and unaddressed by publishers, with postal authorities forwarding them to American soldiers and sailors in Europe. Postmaster General Burleson urged magazines to print a message on the upper right of the reader about helping soldiers and sailors, and a forthcoming notice on addressing.
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Europe
Burleson
Magates
Eping
Lop Off Passenger Trains Ended to Boost Freight War Efforts
Fragmentary text notes elimination of passenger train service to prioritize freight movement for war effort. Mentions inroads to facilitate transportation and motive power shifts, with obscured names and dates. The passage reflects broader wartime transport policy changes.
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Panaximurm
Freizh
Uneed
Lary Ted Oulfi
To Conserve Food for Army Supplies
The Defense Council proposes to reserve 29 percent of peas 12 percent of corn 15 percent of tomatoes and 12 percent of salmon from each canner to ensure adequate canned goods for the army and navy. Canners have agreed to comply and submit reapportionment details for unused surplus.
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Washington, D. C
Patriotism and profits clash in Wilson war price call
President Wilson urged business leaders to set aside profits and aid the war effort with fair prices for government and public needs. He condemned ship owners for high freight rates that hinder the war, stressing that patriotism and profits must not be equated and urging loyalty and cooperation to ensure victory.
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Washington
Wilson
Oatton
Battefield
France
United States
Germany
Mnclon
Uern
America
Elihe
Quotas Assigned for National Army Draft by State
The War Department announces state quotas for the national army draft based on proportionate population. States receive credit for National Guard strength and regular army enlistments from April to June 1917, with totals shown in the allotment table reflecting department estimates and existing forces.
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Uncle Satu
National Army
War Department
National Guard
Quotis
Regular
Arny
Reichstag Names Terms for Peace Without Annexation
The Reichstag proposes a peace framework rejecting territorial conquest and calling for international judicial organization. It emphasizes keeping Germany and allies secure while resisting enemy threats and setting conditions for postwar collaboration among nations.
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Count Uteleh
von Bontanu
Count von Heristorg
Tsartaetil Oiser
Ehonate Celorship. Mie Retehstag, Accordingly A Berlins
Fahnies
Hefonsy
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Prefeksrat
Germany
Formal Draft Order Looted by President 687000 On First Call
President Wilson issued a formal draft order authorizing 687,000 men to be raised under conscription to fill regular army and National Guard strength and form the first 500,000 of a new national army. The War Department distributed state quotas by population, accounting for National Guard and war volunteers since April 1, with District of Columbia acting for the President to communicate net quotas to local boards.
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Army
United States
Alabama Sane
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Ebes
District of
Calumbia
Bay
Florida
Sete Piberves
Georgia Tre
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Indiana
Iowa
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Maryland
Boas
Massachusetts
Michigan
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Nebraska
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Thes
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Abe
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New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Tam North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Sessaseste
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Lts
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Renie
Wyoming
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Wilson
War Department
National Guard
District of Columbia
Ted Ger
National Army
Ots
Baker
India
Congress
Regular Army
Colutatinag
Ruthie Uur
Regulus
Carriier
Dmnors
Techead
Never Satisfied Voice in Fractured Conversation
A clipped fragment shows two speakers arguing about dissatisfaction. The dialogue hints at tension over a son’s wish to lose weight or change something about Werpsts, revealing strained family dynamics and implied personal stakes. No clear dates or places are given.
Fragmented OCR Note Sparks Reading Challenge
A damaged OCR fragment questions newspaper size and legibility, noting readers find the print nearly unreadable and that the text is incomplete, with garbled phrases suggesting confusion over notices and typography. The item hints at editorial or publishing hurdles rather than a clear event.
U S Warships Sink Divers Report Circulating
A wartime brief notes American ships sinking divers while four German submarines are credited to the latest Allied action. The report mentions Washington and statements from officials about naval losses and a carrier class vessel near York. Authorities stress vigilance as combat continues in the Atlantic theater.
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Qoene
Nly
Nml
Origi
Garris
Washligeen
Amuer
Tivestmen
Teapot Armeriena
Choris
Whitehill Street
York
Crown Prince Back to Front amid Unclear Colonial Talks
A garbled note suggests a figure known as Crown Prince returned to position while negotiations involving Auster and Beckie face unclear progress. The text mentions Geeneredet and pullficat ertaly, with departure toward the western Prent. Uncertain details and misspellings obscure exact identities and events.
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Beckie
Geeneredet
Pehign
Beena
Giyda
Nine Mexicans Drown After Vessel Collision Near Galveston
A Texan report states a Mexican steamship collided with an American tug near Galveston Bay, causing the loss of nine Mexican lives. The wreck occurred as the steamship arrived at the port, with rescued survivors brought ashore by the tug Caliport.
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Galvestor
Cali Port
Taforua
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