War Chief Projects 80 Divisions to France by 1919
General March told the House Military Committee that 80 divisions of 45,000 men each, totaling about 3.6 million, could end the war in 1919 if the draft ages are raised to 45 and all Class One men are called. He cited shipping limits and planned monthly deployments of 250,000 for France, with current totals of 3,012,112 under arms and 1,432,706 in the United States and possessions. Secretary Baker defended delaying 18 and 19 year olds, while noting married men may still be drafted if necessary and that some exemptions could be suspended to meet needs.
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Washington, D. C
General March
House Military Committee
France
War Department
March
Schwab
United States
Insular
Mareh
Baker
Aroy
Crowder
Navy
Marine Corps
Army
Kaker
Daniels
Tilson
Connecticut
Weather notes for multiple cities with varied temps
San Antonio and vient expect tonight and Tuesday fair with highs near 98 to 100. East Texas reports generally falling temperatures tonight. Lanke cites 72 degree day with 10 mile east winds and record low in 4 hours. Ublengo records 66 with 2b hours, clear and east winds. Kansas City 72 clear with east wind and record low in 14 hours at 70. New York 84 cloudy with northeast wind and record low in 24 hours near 2. Washington reports 67 with clear skies and northeast wind.
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San Antonio
Vient
Texas
T. Lanke
Clendys
Ublengo
Kansas City
Rail workers ordered to courtly service under government control
Washington Aug 19 Railroad employes were ordered by Director General McAdoo to treat the public with courtesy and to drop the excuse that Uncle Sam runs the railroads. The directive bans the public be damned attitude and urges courteous, efficient service as vital to national effort and wartime unity.
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Washington, BD. C
McAdoo
Uncle Sam
United States
Sam
Army Expands Wool Cloth Purchases for Uniforms
The War Department announced a $4,700,250 contract through the quartermaster to secure cloth for woolen uniforms. Additional purchases include sacks of potatoes and 18,000 gross hooks and eyes to repair damaged uniforms and equipment.
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Washington, D. C
Quartermaster’s Department
War Department
Germans Fuel Flames Injuring Prisoners and Wounded, Affidavits Claim
London reports publish details of German atrocities against British prisoners and wounded, citing Mazel affidavits from Scotch soldiers. Accounts describe flame projectors, liquid fire, and shelling that killed or burned victims near trenches, with several men escaping while others perished. The British government has protested to Germany.
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London
Montreal
Royal Highlander S
Offeer
Monehy Maren
Meee
August Limburger Arrested for Prohibition Violation
August Limburger was arrested Sunday night by EB. J. Needham with Captain Van Toer and lieutenants Doyles Vanlandingham and M. Arandulla on a charge of violating the President's proclamation as amended May 18, 1918. A liquor stock valued at $40,000 was confiscated, described as the largest seizure under prohibitory laws to date. Limburger, former Crystal Bar proprietor, 121 Soledad Street, had the stock moved to the police station and later delivered to federal authorities. Limburger posted $500 bond to await the December federal court term. Lillie Schneider also arrested for violation and posted $300 bond to await the same term.
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Limburger
EB. J. Needham
Departmentaf Dustics
van Toer
Doyles Vanlandingham
M. Arandulla
Crystal Bar
Soledad Street
Thich
RH. Edwards
Lillie Schneider
Churches robbed as two youths seized after church breakins
Two white youths, 18, were arrested after allegedly entering St. Mary's St. Henry's and St. Joseph's churches Sunday afternoon and rifling collection boxes. Witnesses say funds were removed at St. Henry's and later. A heavy chisel and stolen money were found. a Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone deposit box item was recovered in Madison Square. Also noted, Texas National Guard officers will attend a school of instruction once federal recognition is granted.
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Norton
Carver
St. Mary's
St. Henry's
St. Joseph's
T Hose
Pines
Southwestern Telegraph & ‘Telephone Company
Madison Square
Guard
Austin
Tex
Texas National Guard
ORDER 33 NEW SHIPS PLANNED FOR U S BOARD
The Shipping Board announced contracts for 33 new vessels and barges. Universal Shipbuilding Co in Trouston Texas will build most ships, with the rest on the Pacific coast. Barges of 1000 tons each will be built by Constyise Shipbuilding of Baltimore and Read Company at Houston. Leatham and Smith Wrecking Co of St. Tigeon Tay Wanda received tug contracts.
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Shipping Board
Hightren
Universal Shipbuilding Company
Trouston, Tex
Pacific Coast Yards
Constyise Shipbuilding Cornal Baltimore
Read Company
Houston
Bex
Leatham and Smith Owing and Wrecking Company
St. Tigeon Tay
Wis
Spain Denies Threat to Neutrality in German Note Rumor
Foreign Minister Dato denied reports that Spain threatened neutrality over Germany. He said Spain would not abandon neutrality and rejected claims of a note to Berlin regarding torpedoing Spanish ships. The Serantes was set ablaze by two explosions while at anchor off Brooklyn.
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An Sebastian
Spain
Dato Today
Germany
Madrid
Berlin
Dato
Brooklyn
Partneid
Russia
Airplane Leap Fatal Near Venice Beach
Leon Molas, 20, formerly with the Societe Polytechnique Militaire of Paris, died near Venice California when a parachute failed to open after leaping from an airplane piloted by Al Wynn of the Venice aviation school. Molas ceased at an altitude described as THOMed in the report.
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Tins
Angeles
Cal
Leon Molas
Societe Polytenchnique Militaire
Paris
Venice
Here
Thomed
Molas
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China flood toll rises as thousands homeless
Five thousand people made homeless and 260000 left without proper toon by a flood in the Tung Kiang river. The American Red Cross provides temporary relief as Liberty Bonds set a new record, opening at 101 on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Associates Press
Mong, Fiong
Tung Kiang
American Red Cross
Liberty
New York
Stock Exchange
German Embassy Arrives in Petrograd Amid Refugee Talks
Sweden asks Moscow consular office to send a ship to Petrograd to evacuate 200 refugees or secure travel passage via Finland amid stalled talks. German forces and leaders are reported in Petrograd as hostilities and diplomatic efforts unfold, with railways disrupted and consular missions pressing for safe conduct and exit routes.
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Washington, D.C
Sweden
Moscow
Petrograd
Vinland
Lid
Goruming
China
Camp Riot Reported at Merrit Camp Involving Negro Soldiers
Camp Merrit authorities investigated a late Saturday riot in which two negro soldiers were hired and eight others injured in a clash with military police. Soldiers witnessed a fight between a negro trooper and a white sergeant. An infantry company was summoned and reinforcements halted the disturbance after several shots were fired.
Oil prices to stand stabilize plan approved
Washington announces acceptance of petroleum price stabilization plan proposed by the National War Service Committee. The fuel administration says the agreement should prevent rapid price changes for gasoline and oil products nationwide. It outlines grading and price channels, supports transparently monitored refiners and distributors, and aims to limit pricing instability.
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Washington, D. C
National Frivate War Service Committee
New York
The
Fuel Administration
Bergson Named Head of French Economic Mission to Australia
Andre Siegfried confirms Henri Bergson has been offered the civilian head post of the French economic mission to Australia to succeed Metin. The approval was reported from San Wraueisen, with notices dated August 1.
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Bergson
Metin
San Wraueisen
Henri Bergson
Australia
al- Metin
M.andre Siegfried
French Break Through Front Linking Marne Picardy
French forces launch a wide nine mile assault from Carlepont to Fontenoy on the Aisne and advance about 1.8 miles along the line. Paris reports 1700 prisoners with Nampol and Nouvron-Vingre captured and Audignicourt edge reached. British share news of success at Outtersteen ridge near Mertis with 500+ Germans captured after a British-counterattack.
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Oise
Aisne
Flanders
Marne
Picardy
Carlepont
Fontenor
Soissois
Paris
London
Nampoc
Nouvron-Vingre
Audignicourt
Nampol
Nouvron- Vingre
Marshal Foch
Suissons
Rheims
Ancre
France
Outtersteen Ridge
Mertis
Bailleul
French Troops Halt German Push on Broad Front
Paris reports a wide Allied attack across nearly ten miles from Oisy to Hontenoy. French forces advance about 1.3 miles, seize Nouvran Vingre, and take 1700 prisoners including two battalion commanders. Artillery battles rage north and south of the Avre as French lines push to new high ground near Andignicourt and Lelininel.
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Paris
Oisy
Carlepont
Ribecourt
Hontenoy
Soissons
War Office
Nampoel
Fontenoy
Andignicourt
Ailes
Naumpoel
Ludendorff
Lelininel
Oise
Lassigny
St. Marcies-Triot
Reoue
Beauraignes
St March
Loutenoy
Andignicourt Fron
Nuinpwel
Montague Forest
Carvlenout
Tracy-le-Vak
Andiguicourt
French push northeastward in sector between Royse and Ibagsigny
German efforts to hold their lines between Royse and Ibagsigny are challenged as French forces press northeastward. Renewed fighting eases after Pleardy death, with French aiming to outflank both German positions and drive them back in violent combat.
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Ty de Aanoghifet
Royse
Ibagsigny
Rene
Queeauy Sluce
Pleardy
Royo
Lagaleng
Desperate Fighting Reported in French Army Action
London reports on August 19 that the French army pressed an attack against German positions along the Aisne, resisting what tongues call a new theft by Paris forces. The dispatch notes severe fighting with heavy losses on both sides.
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London
Ise
Aisne
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Western Union Veelgraph Company
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Maig
Clemenceau
Siu Dough
Marahal Foch
August Limburger
Commissioners’ Court
Houston Concern
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