Turko German offensive aims at Bagdad and Jerusalem
United Press reports during a Mesopotamia Palestine campaign window that Turkish forces intend a major drive through northwestern Persia into northeastern Asiatic Turkey toward Bagdad and Jerusalem. The plan involves German command from Aleppo, possible Japanese aid, and a two front push crossing the Euphrates and Jordan toward Damascus while armies converge near Mosul. The campaign faces heat delays and intensified Allied responses.
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Mesopotamia
Palestine
Persia
Turkey
Bagdad
Jerusalem
Bzerks
Aleppo
Allenby
Marshall
Potamia
Ine
Holy
Japan
Asia Minor
Near East
Ther Sea
Jordan
Damascus
Tigris
Mosul
Euphrates P
Armenia
Kurdistan
Mmsea
Lake Ur
Brest-Litovek
Plan School to Train Men as Officers
An officers training school will be opened soon, likely in Georgia, for civilians and enlisted men. Civilians need at least a high school education, and enlisted men admitted must not exceed 2 percent of Camp Lewis enrollment. Relatives and drafted men are warned against paying excessive fees to attorneys for agricultural furlough applications.
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Camp Lewis
Georgia
City to Build 10000-Ton Community Coal Pile
The Cleveland city war board will order 10 000 tons of coal to establish a community coal pile as a safeguard against winter shortages. Families with no money or awaiting delivery will be served in small lots from one sack to a ton, extending relief to those unable to secure coal from dealers.
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Cleveland
City War Board
Huge Wheat Crop Being Harvested
The Agriculture Department estimates an $91,000,000 bushel wheat crop this year with a June forecast slight drop. Winter wheat yields seen at 557,000,000 bushels and 587,000,000 ahead of the June 1 forecast. Paul Brenna reports the death of his uncle, Lieut. Gen. Cesare Allieri, who died after contracting illness while in the Piave fighting.
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Agricultural Department
Paul Brenna
Cesare Allieri
Allievi
Turks Advance From Caucasus Into Persia After Treaty
The article notes a treaty allowing the sultan to free his army for a major campaign. Turkish forces occupy Persian cities including Tabriz and push south between the Caspian Sea and Lake Urmia, preparing for a large offensive.
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Trans Caucasia
Persia
Tabriz
Caspian Sea
Lake Urmaiah
Mesopotamia
Seattle terminals report outlines rail growth for Beattie port
A comprehensive study on Seattle transportation facilities and rail development will be presented to Wm G McAdoo the treasury secretary and railroad director general. The report follows talks among Wm P Kennedy Great Northern Carl R Gray James G Woodworth and H F Byram of the Milwaukee Road and Chicago Milwaukee St Paul confinement.
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Seattle
Beattie
Wm. G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Wm P Kennedy
Ciieat Northern
Carl R. Gray
The
Railroad Administration
James G. Woodworth
H. F. Byram
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
The Sun Rises In The West Feels Odd
A brief note describes a peculiar sunrise appearing in the western sky inviting curiosity about unusual weather or atmospheric effects. Observers report fleeting color changes and a calm morning light.
New Orleans Wins 1919 Advertising Clubs World Convention
New Orleans won the 1919 Asociated Advertising Clubs of the World convention at a midnight presidents meeting. Vote tally was 39 for New Orleans, 13 for St Paul and 4 for New York after four hours of speeches and debate. Mayor Behrman extended the citys welcome.
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Orleans
Asociated Advertising Clubs of the World
New Orleans
St. Paul
New York
Behrman
Finland Chief Seeks Allied Food Aid From Allies
General Mannerheim visited American Minister Morrie in Stockholm and asked Allied nations to ship food to Finland. Morrie said aid would come only after German influence and troops are removed. In Rochester Minnesota Billy Sunday arrived and will undergo surgery at Mayo Brothers Hospital with Mrs Sunday accompanying.
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Stockholm
Mannerheim
Finland
Morrie
Rochester, Minn
Billy Sunday
Mayo Brothers’ Hospital
Mra
Stoddard Becomes Publisher Of New York Evening Mail
Henry L. Stoddard announces he and Paul Hieck now control the Evening Mail with masthead display and praise from Gov. Whitman Attorney General Lewis and others. Stoddard and bond holders take over with Alien Property Custodian Palmer's approval after Dr Edward Rumely’s arrest over paper purchase links to German interests.
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New York
Paul Hieck
Evening Mail
Henry L. Stoddard
Mail
Lewis
Gov
Whitman
Col. Toonevelt
Stoddard
A. Mitchell Palmer
Edward A. Kumely
Dr. Rumely
Funda
Americans Listed Among Casualties in Canada
Ottawa July 10 The following Americans appear in today s casualty list killed in action Lieut E W Duval Long Beach Cal wounded T Powell Rhyte Cal H M Gordon Meyers Falls Wash
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Ottawa
Ont
E. W. Duval
Long Beach
Cal
T. Powell
Rhryte
H. M. Gordon
Meyers Falls
Wash
Daniels Son Enters Annapolis Academy
Annapolis Md July 10 Secretary Daniels son Worth Bagley Daniels was appointed to the naval academy by Senator Overman and entered the institution Tuesday as a midshipman. The piece notes his prior enlistment in the Naval Reserve and reports a separate coroner’s verdict on a July 1 death due to defective safety devices in an elevator pit.
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Annapolis
Daniels
Worth Bagley Daniele
Naval Academy
Senator Overman
Naval Reserve
Raymond Ziegler
Mayor Hanson's plan to ease Seattle housing shortage
The mayor appeals to West Seattle and other property owners to build 1000 small, inexpensive homes or rental units near shipyards to house war workers. He argues for modest profits, no government aid, and aims to relieve crowded conditions and long commutes as housing remains scarce. Listings of vacant rooms and homes will be collected by the housing office.
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Ole Hianson
Seattle
Beattle
West Seattle
Beacon Hill
George Town
Rainier Valey
Northwest
Any Bureau
July 1918 draft calls limited to 1917 class men
Draft boards were told that no 1918 class one men will be called in July. July calls will be limited to 1917 class one. Boards continue listing 1918 class men who failed questionnaires or physicals and may be listed as deserters if they do not respond within five days. An amendment to the work a fight order restricts amusements to essential personnel in productions and performances.
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