Germany watchers fear intensified war effort and unity pledges
Washington officials and experts warn Germany will press its maximum strength in military operations due to submarine gains since February and food shortages. They see renewed calls for unified air land and sea action against naval bases and fear Britain may push shipbuilding as the Denman-Goethals row spurs public war readiness.
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Washington, D. C
Germany
London
America
Michaelis
State Department
England
Lloyd George critiques German U boat claims in London speech
In London on July 21 Premier Lloyd George rejected German assertions of sinking nearly a million tons monthly since submarine warfare began. He stated Britain is increasing protection and reducing losses while expanding shipbuilding, calling Germany's chancellor a tool of militarism and predicting discord within Junkerdom.
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London
Germany
England
Lloyd George
Queen’s Hall
Himelf
Michaelis
Junkers
Belgium
Europe
Ganta
German Forces Before Tarnopol Advance Reported
Berlin claimed troops were before Tarnopol in Northeastern Galicia with a 30 mile advance cited by German sources. Russian statements spoke of a retreat in the sector as German pressure increased near Brzezany and Stanislaus line.
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Berlin
Russia
Tarnopol
Galicia
Brody
Brzezany
London
Brzezany Stanislau
Korniloff
Petrograd
Korniloff Named Southwest Front Commander in Russia
Petrograd reports General Korniloff was appointed chief in command of the southwestern front succeeding General Goutor who resigned. The cabinet cut its own salaries in half to aid wartime economy as Leninists face arrests and Lenine himself remains a fugitive. Kerensky as premier wrestles with grave war strain while issuing a bleak army performance notice.
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Petrograd
Southwestern Front
Goutor
M. Zinovieff
Lenine
Nicholai Lenine
Kerensky
Portoflio
American slang lessons from London in July
London readers learn American slang through the man-about-town column. Terms like can, Spanish athlete, panhandling, and moocher are traced to Allied and American soldiers, with notes on how locals try to grasp the lingo and its wartime usage.
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London
Cocchi escape report cites no New York police ties
A Rome dispatch states no New York police officials aided Alfredo Cocchi or linked to the Ruth Cruger murder fugitive escape. James W. Grigg of the New York police was in Rome and questioned Cocchi with the examining magistrate present. Grigg departed for London.
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Rome
Newark
Alfredo Cocchi
America
Ruth Cruger
New York
James W. Grigg
London
Grigg
Cocchi
Wealthy Youths Drawn in Kansas City Draft Lottery
In Kansas City, a large group of young men aged 21 to 30 were drawn in the draft lottery. Most declared they would not seek exemption. Among those named were sons of Emile Brus, the French consul, and Sachs, the former German consul, both applying for commissions in the engineering service and having their applications accepted.
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Kansas City
Emile Brus
Sachs
Commissio
Wis
Weather forecast for East and West Texas
East Texas Sunday mostly fair with possible scattered coastal thunderstorms and warmer interior. Monday mostly fair. West Texas Sunday and Monday generally fair.
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Texas
West
Regional Weather Forecasts From The Light Source
Forecasts by The Light for St Louis Chicago Milwaukee Kansas City New York and Washington show temperatures in the 76 to 86 range with clear or partly cloudy skies. Winds vary from southwest to south with speeds of 4 to 12 miles per hour. Saturday's high temperatures are listed from 84 to 92 degrees with a mix of rain and showers in some cities.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Texas Draft Quota Reduced by Guard Credit
Adjutant General to announce apportionment at 11 AM. Texas National Guard strength is 15,000, with 4,000 already called. remaining must report by August 5. Credit for National Guard and regular army enlistments cuts Texas draft quota in half, from about 30,000 to 15,000, reducing San Antonio and Bexar County calls from 1,000 to about 600 men.
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National Guard
Texas
San Antonio
Bexar County
the Light
Austin
Texas National Guard
Washington
National Army
Adjutant General Sets Sunday Draft Allotment Reveal
Austin July 21 Texas to announce at 11 am the district allotment of 30545 for the first draft. The list nears completion but officials will not release details until all districts are finished. Exemption board duties clarified for local officers including sheriffs per government telegram.
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Austin
Tex
Adjutant General's Department
Texas
Hutchings
Ferguson
Frovost
Crowder
Washington, D. C
Congress
Looney
Joe H. Eidson
Hamilton
James E. Ferguson
United Tes
President Wilson Announces District Appeals Board Members
President Wilson today announced the members of the district appeals board. The roster includes key state officials and appointees set to oversee regional education and governance matters.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
District Or Appeal
Goethals Offers Resignation Over Shipyard Dispute
General Goethals proposes resigning as emergency fleet chief if it would end the feud with Denman and speed up wartime shipbuilding. He told President Wilson the wrangle has reached an impossible stage and urged the White House to decide, with a weekend presidential cruise signaling a decision early next week.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Goethals-Denman
General Goethals
White House
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Denman
Goethals
Mr. Denman
Aviation measure clears Senate amid draft debate
The Senate passed a $640,000,000 aviation bill in about an hour, voting 66 to 12 against conscription. Senators LaFollette and Lodge clashed over the draft, with LaFollette predicting a mass protest at the ballot box and urging repeal. Stone and Trammell aligned with the majority.
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Washington
D. C
United States Senate
Chamberlain
Ada Tara Frer
Hardwick
Borah
Broussad
Curtis
Gore
Gronna
Kirby
LaFollette
McKellar
Norris
Owen
Vardaman
Stone
Trammell
Senate
Massachusetts
Lodge
United States
British shake-up leaders reshuffle top posts
Sir Edward Carson resigns as first lord of the admiralty to join the British Council as minister without portfolio. C. Geddes becomes first lord, Edwin Samuel Montagu named secretary for India replacing J Austen Chamberlain who resigns. Dr Christopher Addison out as minister of munitions, Churchill becomes minister without portfolio.
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Edward Carson
Admiralty
British Council
Oli
Ec C. Geddes
Edwin Samuel Ontagu
India
J. Austen Chamberlain
Ine
Christopher Addison
Winston Spencer Churchill
Addison
Woman Slaps King Constantine In Lugano Split
In Paris on July 3 a Mail dispatch reports former King Constantine of Greece left Lugano hurriedly after being boxed on the ears by a woman. The motive and setting remain undisclosed by local papers.
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Paris
Constantine
Greece
Lugano
Switzerland
Pdm
Militant Women Return to White House Picket Line
Twelve Woman's party militants resumed picketing at the White House in Washington D C. They stood at the gates for an hour and left claiming they had established their right to picket and chose not to stay longer.
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Washington, D
Woman's Party
White House
Crowder lauds press for aiding draft enrollment
General Crowder, provost marshal, in Washington July 21, thanks the press for its vital help in public information, noting the registration campaign enabled the enrollment of 10,000,000 men by June 5 and quickly listing each district’s summons after the first draw.
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Washington, D. C
Crowder
Riots Strike Seattle Street Cars Amid City Turmoil
Riots injure 20 to 25, arrest 25, and cause thousands in damage as striking carmen and sympathizers attack a street car in downtown Seattle. Police demoralized after dismissals. union support grows with 7000 Trades Council members and thousands of shipyard and dock workers ready to join a Monday strike.
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Seattle
Wash
Chicago
Seattle Trades Council
Plaster Germs Traced Across Kansas Cities
Government chemists examine reactions on guinea pigs inoculated with poison plasters seized from alleged German peddlers as federal and state officials pursue leads on the deadly bacilli carriers. Samples come from Paola, Winfield, Wichita, Marysville and other Kansas towns as Justice Department warnings urge only accredited plaster sources.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Paola
Winfield
Wichita
Marysville
Department of Justice
Coal price cut urged by Illinois defense council
The Illinois state council of defense told coal operators that prices must drop or the Legislature may probe the issue and the state could act to control supply and pricing. A letter to Governor Lowden from the People’s Power League requests removals from the council including Insull Upham Hopkins, citing financial interests in coal mining or sales among many members.
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Chicago
State Council of Defense
Illinois
Lowden
People’s Power League of i
Council of Defense
Insull
Upham
Hopkins
State Council
la Follette
New England
Chicago Mayor Supports Neutral Stance On European War
Mayor Thompson cites George Washington to oppose European entanglements and favors keeping U.S. troops at home. He aligns with ex-Congressman Hobson that a sea-power nation threatens America and urges readiness to resist invasion to protect shores.
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Chicago
George Washington
Thompson
Eurpe
Hobson
America
Europe
Miss Grace Lusk Faces Murder Charge In Wisconsin
Miss Grace Lusk a psychologist who shot and killed Mrs David Roberts will answer first degree murder in Waukesha Wisconsin court on July 30. Preliminary trial postponed likely to be waived. She reportedly writes a book detailing the events leading to the tragedy.
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Waukesha
Wis
Grace Lusk
David Roberts
Roberts
Senate approves drastic food control bill and sends to conferees
The Senate voted 21 to 6 to pass a sweeping food control bill, shifting to a three man administration and extending government powers from coal to nitrate aid. It sets a $2 per bushel wheat floor through 1919, probes liquor production limits, and signals conference talks with the House to resolve amendments and funding.
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Republic
House
Senate
Food Administration Board
Herbert C. Hoover
Senate amendment sets $2 minimum on wheat grade
The Senate's food control amendment fixes a $2 minimum on the best wheat grade, signaling lower flour prices. J. P. Griffin, president of the Chicago Board of Trade, notes futures closed around 2.55 for July and 2.27 for September while cash wheat quoted at No. 3 Northern is near No. 1 quality, effectively limiting price movement.
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Norris
New England
Utah
Senate
Agriculture Committee
Chicago
J. P. Griffi
Chicago Board Trade
Board of Trade
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