Raincoat graft scandal shocks War Department reports
Nationwide graft case centers on theft and bribery in raincoat contracts for soldiers. Harry R. Lazarus and seventeen other officers and contractors face charges as DoJ reveals huge sums tainted. Officials warn of further arrests and grand jury action as inspectors and manufacturers are attentive to pressure and bribe schemes.
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New York
Ale Council of National Defense
Harry RE
Lazarus
Defense Council
Quartermaster Department
War Department
Fuller
Weston Thompson
Army
Department of Justice
Brooklyn
Armye
Quartermaster Corps
Washington
Felix Goled
Joseph Sydeman
William Sydeman
Joseph Wood
Sydeman Rubber Company
Ralph Cohen
Yorkshire Manufacturing Company
Ralph Rosenthal
Blaneuer & Rosenthal
Alfred Zittel
Attomobile Raincoat Commans
Ine
Louis F. Reid
Halpern
Interborough Raincoat Company
Wally Clamons
Manchester Waterproof Coat Company
National Cement Company
Stan Mar
Belgian Relief Ship Seen In Tow Near Atlantic Port
A damaged Belgian relief steamer with a missing smoke stack and damaged bridge was sighted in tow by a government tug off the Southern New England coast. The captain of a returning steamer identified the vessel as Belgian relief, noting the white letters on her side and four masts as the tug pulled her westward. Earlier signals of distress from war vessels and craft in distress were reported, with searches continuing under orders.
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Atlantic
New England
Giecontain
28 KILLED IN ACTION AND WOUNDED MARINE LIST
A partial military casualty roll shows 28 killed in action and 23 missing or wounded across the Marine Corps. Named entries include Homer Crumb of Knobel Arkansas and James P. Ellis of Eldorado Arkansas noted as killed in action.
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Marine Corps
Thi Vates
Homer Crumb
Knobel
Ark
James P. Ellis
Eldorado
Lexa
War Department bans officer correspondence with strangers
Washington D C July 25 The War Department imposes a ban on all officers and men entering into any correspondence with strangers in response to advertisements or other invitations to prevent leakage of valuable military information and to close every possible gate against enemy propagation.
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Washington, D.C
War Department
Typhoid in Berlin and large draft of Negroes called
A typhoid outbreak in Berlin is reported by Exchange Telegraph from Amsterdam with no case count. Separately, 50,000 Black men qualified for general military service were ordered to the colors by Provost Marshal General Crowder, to entrain August 1 to 4 from various states and the District of Columbia.
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London
Berlin
Exchange Telegraph
Amsterdam
Washington, D
Crowder
District of Columbia
Weather Summary for Major Cities in Mixed Regions
San Antonio and vicinity partly cloudy Wednesday with high 96 to 100. East Texas partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with continued high temperatures. St Louis 86 with SW wind 10 mph, low 74. Chicago 76 clear SW wind 10 mph, low 76. Kansas City 72 from the south, low 72. New York 76 partly cloudy SW wind 12 mph, low 74. Washington 74 clear SW wind 6 mph, low 38.
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Yicinit
East Texas
St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
New York
Washington
Fin
Ay Taining
Rumor of injunction to bar women from Democratic primary
A report claims an injunction suit may seek to bar women from voting in the upcoming Democratic primary. The effort would require a sponsor claiming his election interests are jeopardized by women’s enfranchisement. The identity of backers remains unclear, with Ferguson supporters denied involvement. Judge Vorgraden dismisses any such plan as unfounded and vague.
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Congrand
Tobby
Ferguson
Dudge W. Bo Teagarden
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Awotniin
Offien
Sieh
Vorgrden
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TP Lune
Perguson
Texas
Wilson puts Burleson in charge of war wire lines
Washington July 23 Government operation of telegraph and telephone lines is authorized for wartime use. Postmaster General Burleson will supervise and may work with owners or directors while press wires remain unchanged. Radio and ocean cable remain outside seizure.
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D. C
Wilson
Aml
Urleson
Burleson
Itroley
Congress
Forthcomime
Navy Department
Heat Causes Deaths In New York Record Weather
New York reported two deaths from intense heat yesterday afternoon and last night as oppressive temperatures and high humidity produced extreme prostration. The heat wave set a new weather record, compounding suffering across the city.
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New York
Daly
Navy adds 503000 men to service numbers announced
Secretary Daniels announced the Navy will add 503,792 personnel nationwide with 40,000 officers and men to all branches, detailing new manpower figures and distribution across services.
Dare You Do It The Soldiers Fight For Freedom And Honor
A civic plea urges support for war effort politicians who backed prep measures. It praises American and French troops for breaking German lines in western Europe and presses voters to back leaders who loudly support the cause. The piece questions voting incumbents who opposed war and calls for public endorsement.
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Europe
Congress
Allied Armies Press Forward In Major World War Victory
The sensational victory of Allied forces grows hourly as American troops, under General King, join French and British in a decisive offensive. Commanders report heavy German losses while American air units support bridging and pursuit efforts, with Paris looming and the Boches retreating toward the Aisne.
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Tawe
New York
San Antonio
King
Foch
Uni
Usth
Palins Ae
Drout Cenering
Spire Sons
Chahwis
Americas
Soissons
Germains
Une Siin
Marna
Germany
Aisne
Paris
War Secretary to Survey Army Supply Situation
Assistant War Secretary Stettinius will conduct a general survey of the army supply lines and industrial capacity as the United States expands overseas. He will assess logistics, production, and distribution to support wartime expansion and military readiness.
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Army
Stettinius
Washington, DC
Dalling Marepe
Edward
Alee
Stettinits
German advances halted as German forces suffer heavy losses
Report describes a critical World War I battle from March to July as French and Allied troops push back German divisions. It notes high enemy casualties, captured guns, and surprising Allied gains, with assessments of strategic impact and the balance of prisoners and losses across fronts. Birmingham vote rejects transit fare increase proposal ahead of city actions.
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Lamitun Fimes Servier
Spevink
Putlig Teager Co
Salter
West Front
Germain
Aisne
Messines
Germans Pressed Back Around Soissons and Marne Front
Allied forces tighten grip on the German salient from Soissons to Rheims as French, American, and British units advance. Jaulonne and Oulchy-le-Chateau captured, 300 prisoners taken, Montdidier attack widens with Aubvillers Sauvillers and Mailly Raineval seized, Peitchamp wood near Marfaux taken with 209 prisoners and 1 machine gun.
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Aisne-Marne
Soissons
Rheims
London
Jaulonne
Marne
Oulchy-le-Chateau
Jaulgonne
Chateau-Thierry
Montdidier
Aubvillers
Sauvvillers
Mailly Raineval
Marfaux
Peitchamp Wood
Buzaucy
Front Held As War Prospects Favor Heavy Attacks
Overnight reports show no radical shifts along the battle front. Pershing and Petain forces remain in position with expected heavy attacks and counterattacks likely today, keeping the line largely stable despite major prisoner disclosures.
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Aisne-Marne
Pershing
Petain
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