Washington considers response to aid plan for t Russia
Washington notes President Wilson has completed pronouncements on U S participation in the expedition to provide military aid to Russia and will publish them once a reply from Japan to American proposals is received. German reports say Ukrainian railway strikes widen as Russians seize rail and telegraph lines. Russia begins general mobilization on July 7 per Moscow notices. Soviet troops abandon Orenburg. a new government forms under General Detoff.
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Plans new divisions for six newly organized units
General March announced six new infantry divisions to be organized in July with two regular regiments as nucleus. Home guards will replace regulars at interior guard posts while regulars move to camps at Camp Devens and other designated locations. Colonels Marion and Morton mentioned. Morton assigned to Hawaii with unclear successor at the Arsenal.
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Harley Inspects Here in San Antonio Battalion Intake
Adjutant General Harley spent Tuesday in San Antonio inspecting the preliminary work for forming the Bexar county infantry battalion. He said the battalion of about 600 men could be raised within 60 days and denied rumors of overseas duty or border deployment. He visited Camp Tenvis and Southern Department HQ and attended a Travis club rooftop dinner hosted by company commanders.
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Rest room for girls opens on sixty floor of Bedell Building
A new rest room for about 30 to 40 female staff at the Southern Department YWCA, Bedell Building sixty floor, will open later this week. Decorated in rose and ivory with wicker and ivory cretonne, the space offers chairs lounges a desk and a table. women may bring lunches or use the space during lunch hours to rest briefly before returning to duty. The room adjoins the women recruit office run by Mrs William Martinez Rebass and sits one floor above the department's general offices.
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Americans Drink Tomato Juice Bivouac Tale near Soissons
A Daily Mail correspondent reports an American unit south of Soissons reached the assault time, lacking machine guns and food. The Germans retreated under rifle fire until machine guns arrived. thirst was quenched by canned tomatoes and their juice once supplies came.
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Trailer crash on Galveston Causeway kills man
A trailer attached to a small railway track motor car jammed the track on the Galveston causeway. The motor was moving fast to clear the track for an inbound passenger train. John Gilbert was killed instantly while August Schmidt and William Tutler were seriously injured. The trailer carried lumber.
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Day of Prayer Declared Across Allied War Zone
The Southern Department of the Army Y declares Sunday August 4 a day of prayer with general observance planned by Y M C A units in six states camps. Details are scarce as information is awaited on the observance and arrangements.
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Aunt Pennington Keeps Watch Over a Headstrong Heiress
Jane returns from a glittering social world to find her engagement ring missing and political and military pressures strain her relationship with Phillip. Aunt Pennington, wary and wise, intervenes to spare both their futures, guiding Jane toward honest choices amid wartime romance and family duty. Phillip returns from duty to end their engagement kindly, arguing a soldier must stand alone to win his honors. Jane, moved by his restraint, accepts the decision and finds resolve.
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Feeling Blue Calotab Ad Delights Liver Purity
Calotabs touted as a liver cleansing and system purifying remedy. One Calotab at bedtime with water claims no nausea and morning renewed vigor. Sold only in sealed packages for thirty five cents with pharmacist recommendation and money back guarantee if not delighted.
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Easy Way to Kill Rats and Mice Paste Exterminator Boomed by Government
A vintage notice touts Stearns Electric Paste as a cheap, effective solution to eradicate rats, mice, cockroaches, and waterbugs. It claims widespread availability in stores and mentions government purchases of thousands of packages to control infestations.
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Goodlett Noe an Employer of the Comptroller
A letter from Terrell, Controller of Public Accounts, asserts Goodlett has never been employed in any comptroller capacity and that records show he did not work for the office. The matter cites campaign literature alleging otherwise and states the administration’s stance on Goodlett’s tenure.
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