Stirring Lodge Speech Signals New Republican Floor Leader
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge addressed the Senate urging unity with President Wilsons war program and warning against German peace propaganda. He asserted peace terms must be dictated to Germany and listed aims such as Belgium restoration and Alsace Lorraine return, with independence for Serbia and Poland and Russia freed from German influence.
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Russia
Massachusetts Senator Lodge Named Senate Floor Leader
Republican leaders in Washington announced that Senator Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts will be elected floor leader to succeed the late Senator Jacob H. Gallinger of New Hampshire. Lodge, 68, is serving his fifth term since taking his seat March 4, 1893, after four terms in the House and service in the Massachusetts Legislature.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Jacob H. Gallinger
New Hampshire
Senator Lodge
Lodge
House of Representatives
Chamberlain backs amendment on man power bill
Senator George E. Chamberlain of Oregon argued for the work or fight amendment during the opening debate on the administrations draft extension bill. He said that men at home should work or join the Army, noting soldiers work for $30 a month and risk death for disobedience.
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Washington
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
Allied Losses in Merchant Tonnage For July Month
London August 23 Allied and neutral losses in merchant tonnage for July were 313011 tons. Including construction the British deficit stands at 22311 tons. The Allied and neutral losses for March totaled 959392 tons.
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Submarine commander taunts on San Diego torpedo claim
In Portland on August 23 the German submarine commander who captured the Canadian trawler Triumph and converted it into a raider boasted to survivors that the American cruiser San Diego was torpedoed not sunk by a mine. Reports from Boston New York and Portland papers print his alleged interview. He said he was amused by stories of a submarine rammed by steamers at American ports.
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British steamer Diomed torpedoed off Atlantic coast
The British steamer Diomed was torpedoed by a submarine off the coast. Over 100 members of her crew were rescued.
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Atlantic
Torpedoed American steamer Cultore reported in European waters
Reports from New York state that the American Army freight transport Cultore of 7,551 tons was torpedoed in European waters. The news notes the incident location as European waters and identifies the vessel as an Army freight transport. No casualties are confirmed in the released outline.
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Government deploys soldiers to break port strike
In Montevideo on August 23, a prolonged port strike ended as the government ordered soldiers to unload ships. Workers refused to return, but soldiers resumed operations, restoring activity at the port.
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Montevidio
Meat Sale Taken Over By City authorities
Buenos Aires authorities take over supervision of public meat sales and will run it on a war rationing basis, effective immediately.
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Buenos Aires
Great Fleet for American for the War
Director Hurley of the Federal Shipping Board declares German propaganda aims to sow Allied disunity. He states the U S merchant marine fleet is built to win the war and then provide ocean transport for U S trade, not to conquer trade after victory.
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United States
Hurley
Federal Shipping Board
Monster Plane With Crowd Makes A Trip
London August 23 A large British airliner with crew passengers and baggage made the France to England flight in half an hour This marks a preliminary step toward a regular service and the proposed American European air route across the Atlantic Ocean
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Naval Commander Killed in Boat Accident
Washington reports Commander Price Williamson of the Navy killed in an on board accident aboard his warship. Born in Virginia, he joined Annapolis from Wisconsin in 1884. Also noted an explosion on the U S Orizaba at sea August 17 killed Lieut Commander Williamson and three sailors, wounding Commander R D White and 19 enlisted men.
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Flat wage increase urged over bonuses by UMW
The United Mine Workers urged the Federal Fuel Administrator to end bonus payments to coal miners and replace them with a flat wage scale increase. The appeal dated Aug 23 stresses a straightforward raise in base pay rather than incentive bonuses.
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Longest Wireless Route Planned Between Japan and U S
Tokyo Aug 23 Japan plans a high power wireless station to link with the United States. The relay at Hawaii will be bypassed with a likely direct link to San Francisco, spanning about 4 609 miles, one of the world’s longest wireless routes.
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Langsing Sisters First To Receive French Decoration
Paris August 25 Miss Emma Langsing and Miss Katherine Lansing sisters and daughters of Secretary of State Lansing were decorated with the French war cross for heroism during the Ep ernay bombardment. They were the first Red Cross Canteen members honored. They continued their work under heavy fire and sheltered briefly in a cellar amid wreckage from enemy shells.
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Women Munition Workers Wage Increase Ordered
London August 23 The Minister of Munitions has ordered a five shilling weekly wage rise for women munition workers after September 1. Girls under 18 will receive a half crown weekly increase.
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Finnish delegation seeks German prince to rule Finland
London Aug 23 reports advices that a Finnish delegation heads to offer a crown to a German prince likely Duke Adolph Frederick of Mecklenburg Schwerin. The move aims to place a non-Russian sovereign on the Finnish throne amid upheaval following the empire's collapse.
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Hoover Returns Home From Europe Trip
Herbert C. Hoover, United States Federal Food Administrator, has arrived home in New York after a trip to Europe.
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Herbert C. Hoover
United States
Europe
Allies Winning One of Greatest Battles of War
Allied forces drive rapid offensive across Northern Picardy front. British advance from Gomiecourt toward Bapaume. Meaul, Hay Halley, Chuignolles, Herleville captured. French sweep Oise and Ailette valleys. German losses mount as retreat accelerates.
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Wages Along Wide Front In Western Front War
London dispatch reports a fifty mile front north of Soissons where French forces push in the center and east while British troops advance from the north. The Allies gain nearly two miles of ground along the entire front today with numerous prisoners taken as the advance continues along the Ive sector.
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Soissons
Will the echo of the great Bertha reach the Yankees
Paris reports speculative headlines on the long range gun named Bertha. Lheure de Paris questions if a Yankee echo will go the Germans one better in long range gunnery, noting speculation that U S forces may imitate or surpass the German gun.
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Oldest Native California Woman Dies at 102
In Modesto California Sole dad Gonzalves, believed to be the oldest native woman in the state, died yesterday at age 102. Her mother had died at 120 ten years earlier.
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California
Baker Announces Arrival of Troops at Vladivostok
Washington Aug 23 The Secretary of War Newton D Baker announced that the 31st Regiment of American Regulars has arrived at Vladivostok from Manila.
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Americans May Lead On The Front In France
Washington Aug 23 If U S troops continue to be sent to France as planned it is announced that by September 1 1919 there will be more Americans there than English and British combined.
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United States
France
German line wavering at both ends in Picardy battle
Morning summary reports the German front badly battered and retreating along the Oise as Allies pursue across a two mile stretch from Lihons to the Coisul river. French forces under Magin claim 5,000 German prisoners with material, while British forces take 1,000 prisoners and seize Chiegnolles and Her-la-Ville near the Somme.
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Sick and Wounded Return Home for Rest and Cure
Sick and wounded Americans numbering 333 were returned home during the week ending August 16. The U S military announced the rest and cure program as part of postwar demobilization with soldiers from various units listed in the weekly tally. The report emphasizes the scale of return rather than individual identities.
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Allies Driven Back by Bolsheviks on Ussuri Front
A Harbin dispatch reports that Allied forces were pushed from their advanced positions on the Ussuri river front north of Vladivostok as Bolsheviki monitors harass Lake Hangka. German command shown in signals to Bolsheviks. troops include British French Cossacks Czech Slovaks and Japanese. In Simbirsk 300 Czech Slovaks were hanged by the Russian Red Guards in reprisal for alleged atrocities.
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German planes driven off by Paris anti aircraft guns
Six German aircraft attempted a raid on Paris but were driven off by anti aircraft guns. The August action highlights French air defense repelling the assault near Paris.
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