Beer Prohibition Approved By Senate Amid War Measures
The Senate passed a $12 million emergency agricultural bill with a national prohibition rider from July 1, beer manufacture to stop December 1 next as a war measure. Wilson Administration and fuel food railroad and war industries board officials cited fuel, supply and labor strains as key reasons.
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German Invaders Attack Interned Vessels in Chile
In Santiago Chile German crews attempted to destroy their interned ships using dynamite in three ports. Thirty two steamers and fifty seven sailing vessels are interned totaling 230000 tons. Seven steamers were damaged and Chilean authorities ordered troops aboard to maintain order.
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Ample cars assured for Northwest wheat crop movement
The railroad administration guarantees enough cars for the Northwest to move the wheat crop this year. Senator Kellogg urged Director McAdoo to preallocate tonnage, but McAdoo said arrangements are already in place to transport the entire crop without delay.
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German Chancellor Resigns Amid Health Concerns
London reports Count George F. von Hert ling resigns as imperial German chancellor citing ill health. Geneva dispatch via Daily Express confirms Munich source from Bavaria.
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I W W Leaders Sentenced to 25 Years at Leavenworth
Rockford Illinois Roy Dempsey and Allen Wilson, leaders of I W W, were sentenced to 25 years at hard labor by a Camp Grant court martial for disobedience of orders. They refused to don uniforms.
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Happenings of the World Tersely Told
U S and British reports detail August transport totals nearing 260000 with Americans carrying a third on their ships. President Wilson signs a broad draft extension and proclaims September 12 for registration. Missing crew from Joseph Cudahy and Felix Taussig sinkings are reported along with aerial combat gains by American aviators in August.
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Wages Won by Women Workers on Buses and Railways
The London departmental committee has awarded women workers on buses and railways their wage demands after their return to work. A Russian dispatch reports Lenin out of danger after being shot by Dora Kaplan. Edmund J. James resigns as president of the University of Minots to join the war effort.
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European War Developments Across The Front
Reports from Geneva and Munich describe large scale labor strikes in Westphalia with 200000 workers involved. Riots feared as 3000 strikers go to the front and 8000 deported under escort. Troops guard towns amid tensions while violence and executions rise elsewhere.
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Railroad wage boosts for nearly a million workers approved
Director General McAdoo approves wage increases for about 1,000,000 railroad employees across many job classes. Increases range from 10 to 80 percent, benefiting track laborers watchmen clerks station agents and other low paid workers. A separate report notes a cattle market record with 1400 pound steers at 19 dollars, and a massive labor day parade in Chicago drawing almost a million people. A fire near Norfolk Virginia threatens army base buildings after an explosion is reported.
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US recognizes Czech-Slovak peoples and war bill progress
The United States recognizes the Czech-Slovak peoples as a co belligerent nation and their national council as a de facto government. A conference between Chairman Kitchin, the Ways and Means Committee, and Secretary McAdoo reached practical agreement on key sections of the revenue bill. The measure, nearly complete, would raise about 8.2 billion dollars for the treasury if enacted. Taxes will cover roughly 8.01 billion of this year's war expenditures, with the remainder, about 16 billion, to be funded by bond sales.
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Iowa World War Deaths and Curfew Move Mark Soldiers List and Local Edicts
The week reports Iowa residents killed or dying from war related causes including Lieutenant Lawrence Shull and Sergeants Kendall Harris Ross among others from Sioux City Shenandoah Des Moines Unionville Harlan and more. Denison enacts a curfew for under 16 after 10 pm in summer and 9 pm in winter amid a law and order push. National defense aims tighten store deliveries with a campaign in Iowa led by Mrs J W Watzek to mobilize women’s groups. A Calumet area youth Raeder is wounded in a pro German incident after exchange of fire with Brewer. both hospitalized. Sioux City records 27 marriage licenses to men over 31 since Aug 1 suggesting draft age shifts. Lake View Wall Lake scouts help government locate about 1000 black walnut trees in Sac County for gun stocks and aircraft parts. ~2000 more expected. Belgian horse breeders withdraw exhibits after disputes over judges at the state fair. 400 men receive second lieutenants commissions at Camp Dodge, with some to Camp Funston and 804th Pioneer Infantry. Dairy demos planned at Waterloo during cattle congress with both federal and state exhibits. All class one Negroes in the state ordered to report to Camp Dodge in September. 123 called though 193 are known in state. Des Moines and Polk County tied to the call.
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Ancient Egyptian Will Revealed From 1500-Year-Old Papyrus
Archaeologists uncover a 1500 year old papyrus now translated as the will of Utah the Egyptian. It grants his widow Sheftu four Eastern slaves and the right to dwell in his house without eviction. Authorities deem the document the earliest known testament.
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She Saves Fuel by Saving Newspapers in New York
A stout elderly woman in a woolen dress and hat boards a surface car at a transfer station with a large bundle of newspapers. She jokes that saving paper saves wood for coffee, citing government advice on conservation.
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New York Times
Belgian Garden City Aimed at Workers Near Brussels
A projected model village near Brussels, led by M. PF Malfat, director of Brussels city architectural works, aims to create a large, garden city for workers and small shopkeepers on Brussels boundary. It would integrate home based work facilities and be annexed to the city as far as authorities permit.
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Hence Much Woe Feminine intuition and a husband’s papers
A witty exchange from the Louisville Courier-Journal notes that feminine intuition helps but has limits as a wife discards some of her husband’s old newspaper treasures from his den, reflecting household humor about marriage.
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Change While You Look
A mechanism uses a single lever to convert an automobile body into an open car or a two seated vehicle. This transformation allows rapid change between enclosed and open configurations as needed.
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