Federal troops may be sent to western states to guard war industries
Washington reports officials consider it may be necessary to move Federal troops into Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon to preserve war industry output and curb disorders if the Industrial Workers of the World strike on August 20. Orders have been sent to army HQs to have men and supplies ready at a moment's notice. Officials favor preemptive action to prevent disorder if civil authorities cannot cope.
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Washington
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Industrial Workers of the World
Government Red Tape Drives a Man to Death
In Stockholm on August A7 Iohn hs son a farmer of Nutanger hanged himself after growing weary of making out declarations about stocks of cereals bread sugar potatoes and other goods to the authorities. The act culminated from weariness and exasperation.
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Stockholm
Iohn Hs Son
New War Dept Rule Eases Saloon Proximity to Camps
The War Department amended the ban on saloons within a half mile of military camps to not apply to purely temporary camps. As troops mobilized, many city bars closed in response to temporary troop mobilization in the cities.
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Washington
War Department
Mexican R. R. Men Consider Walkout Over Hours
In Mexico City August 17 railroad workers threaten a strike if management continues sending locomotives to the United States for repairs. The workers currently log six hours daily and seek a return to eight hours, signaling broad labor unrest across Mexican systems.
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Mexico City
United States
Canada builds vast fleet of commerce vessels
Ottawa reports Canada is building a large fleet including 35 steel steamers 30 wooden steamers and several wooden sailing vessels. The project involves about 150 million dollars.
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Canada
Ottawa
British steamer sinks German submarine off coast
London reports an unarmed British steamer rammed and sank a German submarine off the coast. Details are withheld as authorities note the fate of Captain Fryatt who was executed by Germany for a similar action.
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London
Fryatt
Five steamers overdue torpedoed feared
San Francisco dated August 17 reports three American vessels one British ship and a Japanese steamer as long overdue with belief they were torpedoed, amid wartime danger and uncertain fate for the crews.
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San Francisco
Siam Censors Cables Adds Plain Language Rule
Siam imposes cable censorship by barring coded messages. The Commercial Cable Company announces that Siam now accepts only plain language cablegrams in English or French or in specified codes.
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New York
Siam
Commercial
Northwest lumber strike blocks eight hour plan
Seattle August 17 The Northwest lumber men refused Gov Lister's eight hour day nine hour pay proposal arguing that differing wage scales elsewhere would jeopardize contract bidding. The governor said a joint state and federal probe of the Northwest industry would be sought if no agreement is reached by tomorrow night.
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Seattle
Northwest
Gov. Lister
Lister
Washington
Kate Saddler Freed by Mob After Arrest in Seattle
Socialist speaker Kate Saddler was freed by a mob from three policemen who had arrested her for derogatory remarks about high officials. She remains in hiding as police anticipate her capture, following Juneau talks with Lena Morrow Lewis before authorities warned against sensational utterances.
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Seattle
Kate Sadler
Eighth American Conference For Democracy and Peace
Kate Saddler
Juneau
Lena Morrow Lewis
Butte Dogs to Be Trained to Aid Red Cross
Ned Fay of Butte Montana, a longtime dog trainer and field events enthusiast, will depart Wednesday with several Butte dogs to American Lake Washington area to serve as Red Cross dog trainers. He has yet to decide exact breeds but has a strong selection and has waited months for War Department permission, which arrived today.
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Mont
Ned Fay
American Lake
Washington
Red Cross
Fay
War Department
Changes in Danish Army Commandin Chiefs
In Copenhagen on August 17 Lieut Gen Goertz the senior Danish army commander and Maj Gen Berthelsen head of the general staff have been relieved from duty. They will be replaced by Lieut Gen Tuken and Maj Gen Wolff who assume command respectively.
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Copenhagen
Goertz
Berthelsen
Tuken
Wolff
Liege Fined for Not Razing Damaged Quay Houses
Amsterdam Aug 17 The Echo de Belge reports Liege was fined 500000 francs for disobeying German orders to demolish fire damaged houses on the Qua des Pecheurs amid the occupation.
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LIEGE
Amsterdam
Echo de Belge
Carmen Strike Ends as Company Accepts Employee Proposals
Kansas City August 17. The street carmen strike ends with the company accepting proposals voted on by the employees.
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Kansas City
Street Carmen
Rosy Outlook for Alaska Gastineau Mines Section
General Manager 3 L Thane, returning to Juneau after five months, says rumors of closing the Alaska Gastineau mining and milling operations are unfounded. He notes potential profit despite higher ore costs, expects workforce gains, and urges optimism for postwar gold mining, fisheries, and pulp industry development in Alaska. He stresses need for stable timber pricing and long term use terms to attract investment in paper and pulp ventures.
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Thane
Alaska Gastineau
3. L. Thane
Japau
New York State Moves Against Draft Exemption Claims
New York State and federal authorities unite to challenge exemptions based on dependents. Lawyers are posted at exemption districts to appeal cases, with over 75 000 examined and more than 52 000 granted exemptions. Only about 17 000 accepted exemptions or unused dependents remain.
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New York
New York Bar Association
War volunteers near two hundred thousand join regular army
War volunteers for the regular army totalled over 190000 today. This brings a total of 7000 over the authorized strength. Recruiting continues at all stations throughout the United States.
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Washington
United States
Oversea Troops Filmed in French Review
American and French governments filmed the troop review at American Headquarters in France on August 17. Major General William L. Sibert led the ceremony as officers from both nations praised the Americans for maneuvers using a European formation rather than the usual American method.
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France
William L. Sibert
United States
Parade of American Soldiers Praised in London
London observers and newspapers lauded the American soldiers who paraded two days ago. Editorials celebrated the superb turnout and the fine character of the troops, highlighting the broad public esteem.
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London
Parliament to take control of public expenses
The House of Commons formed a committee to review national finances and propose ways Parliament can gain tighter oversight of public expenditures. Parliament would assume broader managing responsibility as details of the inquiry unfold.
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London
House of Commons
Germany Using Scandi Passports To Aid Spies
Copenhagen August 17 Information from here indicates stricter controls are needed on Scandinavian liner traffic to the United States to curb the movement of German agents and couriers and the transmission of intelligence in America. It is reported that German passport forgery bureaus are arming agents in Scandinavia with fake Scandinavian passports.
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Copenhagen
United States
America
Scandinavia
German Losses Seen At 414 Million Total
London Aug 17 German casualties on the official July list approach 90 000 with 21 000 dead of wounds or sickness The total German casualties of all classes since the war began is 4 500 000
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London
Silk skirt warning turns shirts into blouses
St Paul Aug 17 Men urged to watch their silk shirts. Mrs Gutterson of the Housewives League shows how to convert worn shirts into feminine blouses with crochet lace cuffs and a V neck. A large collar can be created from the leftover fabric, promoting war economy.
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ST. Paul
Army to weed out nervous men in training corps
Washington Aug 17 Unusual pains will be taken to weed out of the National army all men whose nerves are in the least afflicted Surgeon General Gorgas has organized a corps of 150 nerve specialists for the purpose of examining men in training.
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Washington
National Army
Gorgas
Torpedoes Fired At American Ship Miss Their Mark
Two torpedoes were fired at an American steamer carrying an American saw mill unit No. 3 to France. The submarine attacked in mid ocean. both torpedoes missed, and destroyers pursued the submersibles away.
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Maynard
Mass
France
War Bulletins From the Front and Russia
Paris reports the French completely repulsed all German counterattacks on new positions along the Stenbeke river in Belgium. Petrofgrad cites General Korsiloff stating the Russian Army's morale and fighting capacity are considerably strengthened. London notes German gains near Loos were temporary as British forces reestablished the lines.
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Paris
Stenbeke River
Belgium
Petrograd
Korliloff
London
Loos
Woman Doctor Ends Life with Poison and Opiate
Chicago August 14 Dr Bertha S Park of Denver used her medical skill to end a feared life of suffering by swallowing poison and inhaling an opiate, producing sleep from which she did not awaken. Her body was found in a downtown hotel. A note to her brother in law Dr Grant H Peck of Denver is believed to explain her reasons.
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Chicago
Bertha S. Park
Denver
Grant 8. Peck
Williams Will Not Seek Re election After Current Term
Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi announced in the Senate that when his present term ends he will retire from public life. He stated I never expect to run for office again in discussing his future plans.
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Washington
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Senate
Tax bundle deliveries plan urged by Redfield
Washington Aug 17. Secretary Redfield proposed a five cent tax on all bundles delivered by stores and markets to raise the five billion dollar war budget requested by Secretary McAdoo. The plan targets daily consumer deliveries across the economy.
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Washington
Redfield
McAdoo
Rumanians withdraw and join Russians on Monass front
Petrogad reports that Romanian forces have pulled back from Sovela Vools chkani Monastirs and Loline and united with Russian forces along the Monass Romanian front in a strategic alignment.
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Petrograd
Sovela
Voolschkani
Monastirs
Loline
Mexican gunboats patrol Gulf shores to curb German agents
Mexico City reports that Mexican gunboats have been ordered to patrol the Gulf of Mexico shores and stop any attempts by German agents to violate Mexican neutrality. The action aims to prevent German interference and safeguard maritime neutrality amid rising tensions.
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Mexico City
Gulf of Mexico
Socialist deputy named Belgian envoy to Russia
Paris August 17 Julesa Destree socialist deputy from Charlerie has been appointed Belgian minister at Petrograd.
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Russia
Paris
Julesa Destree
Charlerie
Petrograd
Strikes in Germany and Copenhagen Amid War Industry Turmoil
Reports from August seventeenth indicate renewed strikes by Extreme Socialists spreading through Germany and into Copenhagen. The actions target war industries, disrupting production and signaling escalating labor unrest across the region.
Steamer Wreck Off Alaska Coast Shrouded in Mystery
Japanese freighter Koto Sira Maru wrecked near Dutch Harbor on July 27. A million dollar cargo lost. Second officer’s boat with 20 men reached Dutch Harbor. captain and first officer’s boats missing. Island 800 miles west of Dutch Harbor. survivors have journeyed there. Katsuba and Company of Kobe own the vessel.
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Dutch Harbor
San Francisco
Island
Katsuba and Company
Kobe
Japan
Mrs Pankhurst jailed while attempting speech
London Aug 7 A Belbourne dispatch reports suffragist leader Mrs Pankhurst was arrested in Adelaide while attempting to address a crowd. She resisted police and was jailed.
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London
Belbourne
Exchange
Pankhurst
Adelaide
U S seeks report on Mexican citizens enlistment claims
Mexico City reports sub secretary of State Ernest Perez directed ambassador Bonillas in Washington to investigate alleged reports that Mexicans are being forced into U S Army service.
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Mexico City
Ernest Perez
Bonillas
Washington, D. C
United States Army
North Bound Humboldt and Alaska sailings schedule
North Bound Humboldt arrives from the south at 2 o clock tomorrow morning with one day of first class mail only. Admiral Evans arrives from the south tomorrow night with 1 percent days mail. Alaska sailings from Seattle tomorrow morning include the City of Seattle. Princess Sophia sails from Vancouver tomorrow night. Prince Rupert sails from Seattle tomorrow. South Bound Sailings Prince George departs tomorrow night at midnight. Spokane sails southbound next Tuesday and Northwestern Sunday.
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Admiral Evans
Ketchikan
Alaska
Seattle
City of Seattle
Princess Sophia
Vancouver
Prince Rupert
Prince George
Spokane
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