Western Canadian Farmers Prosper Amid Auto Boom
The passage notes farmers selling tools for ten dollars to raise cash, then describes land expansion and livestock gains. It highlights high wheat yields and strong stock returns, with 16 000 automobile licenses in Alberta in early 1917 and 21 000 in Saskatchewan by May. The Canadian Bank of Commerce Bulletin cites western prosperity, higher prices, and rising demand for farm machinery and autos.
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Frank Lawrence
Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Tommy Explains Bunker Hill Day Torpedo Tale
The Boston Transcript reports two Charlestown children celebrating Bunker Hill Day discuss torpedoes. Nellie questions German battleships and Tommy explains that torpedoes are much larger and dropped by a derrick onto ships.
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Tommy
Charlestown
Bunker Hill
Boston Transcript
Nellie
Conservation dialogue on fishing bait longevity
A brief conservation exchange notes fishing luck. One speaker says no fish were caught but mentions making the same bait again after a remarkably long time.
Woman Could Hardly Stand Riball Case Details
A woman near riball appeared unable to stand, prompting local observers to note her frail condition. Authorities did not release further medical or case details.
British Troops Capture Forward German Positions East of Hooge
Daybreak assault by British forces under Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig secures most German forward works east of Hooge on the Ypres Menin Road front. French, Belgian, and German actions continue along surrounding sectors with initial gains and subsequent stiff resistance reported.
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Ali Teuten
Hooge
Frezenburg
Ypres
Menin Road
France
Belgium
Douglas Haig
Hoome
Mreeenburg
la Reed
London
Belguum
Bixschoote
War Office
Sir Douglas Haig
Gershan
Moachy
Preux
Arras
Pixschoote
Langemarck
French War Department
St. Quentin
Fayet
Lowden Wins Fight on Coal in Illinois
Illinois coal policy ends with Gov. Frank O. Lowden securing a five hour deal at the Blackstone hotel. Chief Justice Orrin N. Carter is named “director of coal” and empowered to fix mine prices while retailers face immediate price cuts to aid consumer relief.
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Chicago
Nlinois
Illinois
Orrin N. Carter
State Supreme Court
Frank O. Lowden
Blackstone Hotel
Carter
Hoover Named U S Food Chief in Wilson Action
President Wilson signed into law the administration food control and survey bills and appointed Herbert Hoover as food administrator at the White House. Hoover issued a statement outlining plans to stabilize food production and supplies. the act aims to curb hoarding and ensure fuel and food availability nationwide.
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Washington
Administration
Wilson
Herbert Hoover
White House
Hoover
Food Administration
Draft Calls Planned for One Third of 687000 Man Quota
Washington announces the first third of the 687000 man draft will be called September 1 to 5. About 229000 men will be drafted with six hours for leave, train directions, and camp rules. Officials note married men may fare better employed, as pay will be at least 30 dollars monthly plus allowances, offsetting current earnings.
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Washington
Crowder
Baker
Adjutant General
War Department
Maj. B. M. Chiperfield
Chicago
Canadian draft bill passes third Senate reading
Ottawa reports the Canadian conscription bill cleared its final legislative hurdle with third reading in the Senate. It becomes law after royal assent and proclamation with first draft call expected by autumn targeting about 100000 men aged twenty to thirty two. London reports a German patrol ship collision with a mine causing thirty deaths.
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Ottawa
London
Aecording
Stubbekjobing
Anpenhagen
Local draft boards mobilize first 206000 men for September
Washington reports local draft boards will mobilize the first 206000 men called to the colors on September 1. Provost Marshal General Crowder outlines the induction plan including meals shelter and transport to trains with boards responsible for housing and orderly departure. Four days before mobilization boards will draw up lists arrange accommodations and ensure meals meet standards.
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Washington
National Army
Crowder
Adjutant General
U. S. Won’t Pay Middleman Profits on Government Contracts
Major firms criticize the council of national defense for blocking middlemen profits on government contracts. They say large stores and mail order houses with big in-house sales demand 10 percent middleman profit, noting prior purchases show four to five middlemen profits on some deals and urging government action or direct purchase without intermediaries.
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Washington
Council of National Defense
United States
Illinois labor chief held in Moline on August date
Charles Magewan, president of the Tri City Federation of Labor, leads a union of workers from Moline Rock Island Davenport and East Moline with many Rock Island Arsenal employees. Nav al test passes for Nig Clarke.
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Moline
Charles Magewan
Tri-City
Federaton of Labor
Rock Island
Davenport
East Moline
Riots Quelled as Springfield Sees Street Car Strike
Five hundred soldiers from southern Illinois under Col. Claude Ryan patrol Springfield after riots sparked by a street car strike. Policeman Noah Bell was shot and died, allegedly by a nonunion streetcar crew. Five men—including Ralph Castles and Oscar Strok—arrested as investigations continue.
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Springfield
Southern Illinois
Claude £. Ryan
Effingham
Frank
Dickson
Ninth Infantry
Noah . Bell
Ninth Street
Grand Avenue
Bell
Ralph Cawtles
H Castles
Oscar Strok
Joel St. Louis
William Koebel
Gus Lane
Record 1917 Crop For U S
Washington August 10 The 1917 corn crop nears maturity on American farms with an estimated yield of 31 191 000 000 bushels the largest ever. Winter wheat is forecast at 417 000 000 bushels up 15 percent from July while total grain output is about 358 000 000 bushels, only 12 million above last year’s short crop, signaling major substitutions for wheat to aid allies.
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Washington
Germany
America
United States
Army Draft Forces to Enter Training in October
Washington reports 687,000 men forming the first draft increments will be trained starting in October. Orders set 30 percent en route September 5, 30 percent September 15, 30 percent September 30, with 10 percent mobilized as assembled. About 12,000 men will reach each of the sixteen cantonments after September 5 for physical exams and final acceptance.
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Union News Service
Washington
Scare Killed by German Raiders in Essex
A British official report says 23 people were killed and 50 injured at Southend Essex after German bombs struck the town on Sunday. Bombs caused substantial property damage as Fargate seashore endured near forty blasts eighty miles southeast of London. British air defenses responded rapidly with planes climbing to intercept the raid.
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London
Southend
Essex
Fargate
Government to Seize 1917 Wheat Harvest if Needed
Washington reports a federal plan to control wheat four and bread to conserve supply and aid troops and allies. It calls for buying agencies at terminals licensing of elevators and mills setting a fair price, regulating middlemen and grain exchanges, ending futures trading, with licensing starting September 1 despite a $2 minimum wheat price not yet in effect.
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Washington
Food Administration
America
United States
Congress
Wealthy Manchuria money lender faces false declaration
In Manchuria a rich money lender was convicted of false declarations about robberies by Mongolian bandits. He offered to donate 750 dollars annually to aid the poor at Kungchuling, supporting relief efforts amid widespread poverty and bandit attacks.
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Manchuria
Kungchuling
It Should Happen Draft Questions Exemption Mentioned
A terse line quotes a draft evasion exchange about avoiding service. It notes a woman’s medical exemption and hints at a board’s role in granting relief.
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Hasy
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