German submarine mutiny shakes war effort in Amsterdam
Reports from Amsterdam state that over 50 German submarines were surrendered or sunk by mutinous crews at Wilhelmshaven. Court-martialed leaders were executed amid a wave of resignations, while Kaiser and Admiral von Holtzendorff face fallout. Allied navies see morale collapse among U-boat crews as Mediterranean raids subside.
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Avea
Amsterdam
Neural
Admiral von Holtzendorff
von Holtzendorff
Pee
Kaiser
Wilhelmshaven
Europe
Mediterranean
London
Malta
Negroes Arrive at Camp Devens Mass for Barracks Accommodation
Camp Devens receives 3600 additional negro draftees from Florida who occupy barracks previously used by field artillery. A special receiving crew handles arrivals at the station. Privates Henry Pearly of Stoneham and Hillis H. Nelson of Melrose, Seventh Day Adventists, moved to the depot brigade medical detachment after expressing willingness to work but not to engage in active combat.
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Camp Devens
Mass
Florida
Field Artillery
Henry Pearly
Stoneham
Hillis H. Nelson
Melrose
German Retreat on Western Front Seen Likely
The Hague reports Baron Ardenne of the Berliner Tageblatt says a further German retreat on the western front is probable. He cautions that retreat does not equal defeat and notes that the Allies could only deploy colored troops after they had been soaked with alcohol.
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The
Hague
Baron Ardenne
Berliner Tageblatt
Wife Died, Put In Class One Draft Case
Waterbury August 7. The first case of a draft registrant moved from deferred to class one after a spouse’s death was heard today. Walter Whitaker of the fire department had been granted deferred status due to dependency at registration but after his wife’s death he was notified he was in class one and eligible for service.
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Waterbury
Walter Whitaker
Fire Department
Bullet Holes In Plate Glass At Russell Bros Store
John J. Conroy, manager at Russell Bros store on 272 Main Street, found two bullet holes near the bottom of the north front plate glass window when opening before 8 am yesterday. Holes were made after 11:45 pm Monday. glass splinters found inside, no bullets recovered.
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John J. Conroy
Russell Bros
Main Street
Lightship Sunk By U Boat Off Cape Hatteras
The Diamond Shoals lightship off Cape Hatteras was shelled and sunk by a German submarine late yesterday afternoon. Navy reports the crew reached shore safely in small boats. Submarine came within about half a mile of the beach in the incident.
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Washington
Diamond Shoals
Cape Hatteras
Navy, Department
Navy Department
Father Manning Commissioned as Army Chaplain
Rev Daniel J Manning curate of St Patrick s Church Waterbury has been commissioned as a first lieutenant in the United States army in the capacity of chaplain He is awaiting orders a native of Hartford and formerly was stationed at Milford Conn before being assigned here
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Father Manning
Waterbury
Daniel J. Manning
St. Patrick's Church
United States Army
Hartford
Milford
Conn
Norwegian Shipping Losses during July
Washington reports Norwegian shipping records show fourteen vessels sunk by torpedoes or mines in July, totaling 15 444 gross tons. Fifty five per cent were reef drowned according to official figures reaching the Norwegian legation.
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Washington
Aoses
Lega
Eichern Successor Arrives in Amsterdam
Amsterdam August 7 Count Kirbach has arrived as the successor of Field Marshal von Eichern to command the Ger in Ukrainia. The development signals a shift in leadership as Allied and local forces assess the new commander’s approach and potential impact on the campaign.
Lloyd George Says 150 German Submarines Destroyed
London reports Premier Lloyd George telling the House of Commons that 150 German submarines have been destroyed, most in the last year, as Britain expands naval tonnage from 2.5 to 8 million. He notes American and British manpower, and asserts peace must be just and durable with power behind it.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Germany
Foch
Marshal Foch
Europe
Russia
Great Britain
British Dominions
India
Consolidation of Wire Companies Under Federal Control
Washington August 7 Postmaster General Burleson outlines a plan to consolidate telephone firms under federal control as part of a wire management scheme. Several companies are negotiating toward consolidation and the department urges others to join. Telegraph consolidation is not stated but opposition is anticipated.
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Washington
Burleson
Boot and Shoe Makers Put On War Fuel List
Washington reports boot and shoe manufacturers nationwide placed on the war industries board preference list marking them essential to fuel and weather provisions. A telegram warns all firms to meet material and labor conservation commitments or lose privileges.
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Washington
The
War Industries Board
British Troops Landed at Vladivostok in Pacific Port
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Tien Tsin reports British forces arriving at Vladivostok to guard vast war material stockpiles. The cablegram notes a larger landing than the original policing contingent, signaling increased Allied military presence at the Russian Pacific port.
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Vladivostok
London
Tien Tsin
Russia
Wireless from sinking vessel reported off Virginia coast
Passengers on a Cuban steamship arriving from Havana said a wireless message reported the tramp steamer O. B. Jennings attacked by a U boat about 100 miles off the Virginia coast. A second wireless said the Jennings was sinking, but the Cuban steamer encountered no submarines on its voyage to port.
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Havana
O. B. Jennings
Virginia
Jennings
Norwalk Boy Wounded In Civil War Dispatch
Norwalk Aug 7 William H Allington of Norwalk was reported severely wounded in today s dispatch Allington 19 years old with several brothers and sisters enlisted in the 102nd regiment Company D New Haven Blues last year He had been slightly wounded before.
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Norwalk
William H. Allington
Allington
102Nd Regiment
New Haven
Knights of Columbus picks four supreme directors
In New York on August 7 the convention balloting selected four supreme directors: William P. Larkin of New York William J. Mulligan of Thompsonville Conn Luke E. Hart of St Louis Mo and John F Martin of Green Bay Wis.
Heat Closes Foundry as Engineer Collapses in Bristol
Heat forced the Sessions Foundry to shut down in Bristol today. Engineer Richard Wheeler collapsed from the heat and was carried to his home in serious condition.
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Bristol
Sessions
Richard Wheeler
Plymouth Farmer William L. Church Dies by Self Inflicted Shot
Plymouth report of August 7 states 61 year old farmer William L. Church shot and killed himself in his kitchen. He had been ill and faced domestic difficulties believed to be a cause. He was widely known in the Plymouth area.
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Plymouth
William L. Church
New Manpower Bill Faces Senate War Committee
Washington reports Congress will not be recalled to pass a manpower bill lifting the draft age to 45 and lowering it to 18. General Peyton C. March testifies the War Department can meet demands without disrupting programs, noting plans to raise an army of 5,000,000 and maintain 250,000 troops shipped overseas monthly in winter. He cites Allied conference consensus and his view that victory hinges on the western front. The committee plans to hear Secretary Baker and Navy officials later in the week.
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Washington
Congress
Peyton C. March
Senate Military Affairs Committee
War Department
House
Senate
Baker
General March
America
Department
March
Bolshevik Action Against United States Consul
Washington reports growing anti American sentiment in Russia as Felix Cole, the U S consul at Archangel, recalls being arrested briefly before Archangel’s occupation and freed without explanation. He had no charges and awaited word from the state department and ambassador. The note warns of German pressure to push Lenin and Trotzky into war with the United States and allies.
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U. S
Washington
Felix Cole
United States
Archangel
State Department
Mr. Cole
Francis
Lenine
Trotzky
Japan
France
Great Britain
Murman Coast
Vladivostok
Anti Bolsheviki Movement Spreads to Shenkursk
Copenhagen reports the counter revolution against the Bolsheviki has spread to Shenkursk and other centers. Archangel dispatch notes Bolsheviki occupied Isakogorke but were driven out by White Guards after reinforcement. Three river steamers stranded near Aslone. Bolsheviks aboard escaped.
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Copenhagen
Russia
Shenkursk
Archangel
Isakogorke
Aslone
Husband Stealing Noted In San Francisco Court
San Francisco August 8 Police Judge Morris Oppenheim notes rising husband stealing cases as eligible men go to service. He tells married men to be more circumspect and warns women to stop coveting neighbors' husbands after three women testified about husbands being taken.
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San Francisco
Morris Oppenheim
Deliverance of Trieste Soon Declared at Garibaldi Celebration
Paris on August 7 reports a socialist leader M. Simon stated Trieste and the invaded Italian parts will be liberated soon. The crowd cheered as America was praised for recognizing the rights of oppressed peoples. Trieste is described as part of Austria Hungary claimed by Italy on grounds of nationality.
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Trieste
Paris
Italy
Socilist
M. Simon
Garibaldi
America
Austria- Hungary
Wanted A Postmistress Port Costa Cal Aug 8
Port Costa California reports lack of a regularly appointed postmistress as Cecelia Hansen resigns to join the navy as a yeomanette. She leaves stamping and delivering letters to pursue duty at Mare Island.
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Port Costa
Cal
Cecelia Hansen
Mare Island
Heat Wave Causes Toll In New York Area
Twelve deaths linked to the heat wave are reported in New York and nearby areas. Thousands seek relief at beaches and many sleep outdoors amid the extreme temperatures.
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New York
Rabbi Vinick's Body Found in Connecticut River
Hartford Aug 7 the body of Rev George Vinick missing cantor of Agudas Achim synagogue was found this morning floating in the Connecticut river. He had been missing since Sunday.
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Rabbi Vinick
Hartford
George Vinick
Cubs Depend On Veteran Pitcher To Bring Home Title
Jim Vaughn, veteran pitcher for the Chicago Nationals, mounts the mound to deliver the season’s strongest performance. His steady work on the hill has kept the Cubs atop the National League and fans rely on his clever pitching to clinch the league title for Chicago.
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Cubs
Jim Vaughn
Chicago Nationals
Vaughn
Chicago
Windy City
New Compensation Agreements Filed In City
A series of compensation agreements were filed with the superior court clerk. Franklin Electric pays Daniel Cahill for a left hand injury on May 20. Dr William E Babcock receives wages for 25 and 1 3 weeks loss of left thumb use while with Russell company. John Cashion gets for loss of one third of a finger from East Hampton after July 5. Herman Robinson awarded for one third finger loss on July 19. James Dunn from I E Palmer Company strained his back on June 27. George Post of Ivoryton to Comstock Cheney Company for rupture on March 15 and hospital admission.
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Franklin Electric Company
Daniel Cahill
William E. Babcock
College Street
Russell Company
N. N. Hill-Brass Company
East Hampton
John Cashion
Watrous Manufacturing Company
Herman Robinson
James Dunn
I. E. Palmer Company
Comstock, Cheney Company
George Post
Ivoryton
Hottest Day in History Shatters New York Heat Records
New York reported a brutal heat wave with 1 pm readings at 98 degrees and forecasts for 100 before dusk. Sixteen heat fatalities in 24 hours and many prostrations remain unwitnessed. At 10 am the city logged its hottest August 7 since records began, with 95 degrees at noon tying a long-standing record.
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New York
Record Iron Ore Shipments Hit New Lake Superior Peak
Washington reports that July iron ore movements from the Lake Superior region reached 10,659,203 tons, a record high. The surge, urged by a cooperative committee, stems from channel deepening and improved docking for the vast ore fleet, securing steel for war production and reducing shortages.
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Lake Superior
Washington
Shipping Board
F. A. Eustis
Grade Crossing Fatality In Taunton Mass
Two killed and two injured when a touring car collided with a freight train at the Whittenton street crossing in Taunton Massachusetts early today. The dead include Ygenacas Miniolga of Brockton and an unidentified woman. five year old child uninjured. Injured are Tony Wymavich and Sophie Buzuin, both of Brockton.
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Taunton
Mass
Whittenton Street
Auto Party
Ygenacas Miniolga
Arthur Street
Brockton
Tony Wymavich
Sophie Buzuin
Interval Street
Fireman Injures Shoulder in Dream Fight blaze
New Albany Indiana August 7 Robert A Utz city fireman dreamed he was fighting a blaze and in his sleep twisted his body and dislocated his shoulder he will be out of duties for some time he had a similar experience previously
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New Albany
Ind
Robert A. Utz
Break In Cotton Market After Weather Reports
New York August 7 cotton market fell sharply on favorable weekly weather reports and Texas rains. Prices declined 115 to 125 points with initial lack of support, later seeing covering and some rallies.
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New York
Texas
Foundry Shuts Down Amid Heat Wave
Stamford Foundry Co. is shut down along with departments in other local factories today due to intense heat. The temperature reached 93 degrees in the shade at noon.
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Stamford
Stamford Foundry Co
Paris Again Bombarded by Long Range German Cannon
Paris faced renewed shelling today as long range German cannon fire struck again. The Aug dates mark another attack amid ongoing bombardment of the city.
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Paris
Women jailed as suffragists face postponed case
Washington August seven: fifty eight National Women's party members held after attempting a White House demonstration without a permit. Case postponed to next Tuesday as District Attorney Laskey plans to charge unlawful assemblage. Spokeswoman Mrs Helen Hill Weed and attorney Matthew O'Brien attend.
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Washington
National Women’s Party
White House
Laskey
Search for Roosevelt's Grave Led by Captain Peterson
With American forces on the Aisne Vesle front Captain David Peterson of Honesdale Pennsylvania led an automobile search near Chamery for Lieut Roosevelt's burial site. German reports claimed military honors were given but grave markers may be missing frontier action notes an unmarked grave northwest of Chamery as a possible site awaiting Red Cross news.
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Aisne-Vesle
David Peterson
Honesdale
Lieut
Quentin Roosevelt
Chamery
Lieut. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Geneva Red Cross
Intercession Service at Holy Trinity Church
A brief Thursday service from 4:00 to 4:15 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church honors soldiers sailors doctors nurses and Y M C A secretaries engaged in the conflict. The Christian gathering will pray for our country allies and all who suffer in the war.
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Holy Trinity Church
House of God
Waterbury Soldiers Wounded In Action
Corporal Edward Carlson of Company H Waterbury will be listed as severely wounded from July 24. His wife recently joined as a yeoman in New London. Also wounded in the big drive was Sergeant Clarence Richmeyer of Company H. Telegrams confirm the injuries arriving today.
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Waterbury
Edward Carlson
New London
Clarence Richmeyer
Missouri Primaries Set Polk and Spencer as Senators Nominees
St Louis Aug 7 Former Governor Polk a Democrat and Seldon P Spencer a Republican won yesterday's Missouri primaries by landslide margins. Polk's camp expects statewide returns to show him at least 40000 votes ahead of his chief rival Willie of St Louis.
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Missouri
St. Louis
Polk
Seldon P. Spencer
United States
Folk
Wily
Appeal to Wilson to Save Ex-Czar Family
Rome Aug 7 Matilde Serao urges President Wilson to pressure Lenine and Trotzky to move the Russian imperial family to a neutral zone of safety. The famous author asks the entente powers to ensure the czarist family is safeguarded.
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Wilson
Rome
Nicholai Lenine
Leon Trotzky
Russia
Matilde Serao
Storm Claims 25 in Lake Charles Flooding
A violent storm swept the Lake Charles area at eighty miles per hour killing twenty five people and causing several million dollars in property damage. Many marooned in marshes died. Gerstner field aviation training camp near Lake Charles suffered sixty thousand dollars in damage but training will continue without interruption.
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Lake Charles
Gerstner
Here
Labor priorities set by war board after Frakfurter appointment
Washington August 7 priorities for essential war work will be determined and directed by the war industries board. Felix Frankfurter, chairman of the war labor policies board, is appointed a member of the priorities committee.
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Washington
War Industries Board
Felix Frakfurter
War Labor Policies Board
Germanys Hopes Dashed by American Offensive Entry
Berne reports Aug 7 that Germany’s hopes for a quick war end are dashed as American forces make a forceful entry into the last offensive, per the Socialist Arbeiter Zeitung of Vienna.
Aged Couple To Marry In Meriden Today
Eckart Gerstner age 78 retiree from Wallingford and Christine Meining age 77 from this place filed a license to marry in Meriden today. This will be Gerstner second marriage and Meining's third.
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Meriden
Eckart Gerstner
Wallingford
Christine Meining
Mr. Gerstner
Meining
875 Casualties Reported Today
List of wounded severely and names of soldiers and marines by last known addresses across multiple states. Includes sergeant and captains with home towns in Waterbury Cambridge Burlington Hartford New Britain St. Albans Holyoke Sparrows Point and others. Indicates overall casualty figures continued from page two.
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Bernard Hoyce
Woodland Street
New Britain
Fred S. Kibbe
Westland Street
Hartford
Stock Quotations From Richter & Company Hartford
Stock market notes from New York August 7 describe heat and light activity with selling pressure. Steel common fluctuated from 108 3.4 to 109, Bethlehem Steel and General Motors moved, Baldwin Locomotive rose and then eased, Liberty bonds unchanged, and late trading showed narrow shifts before a steady close.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Steel Common
Bethlehem Steel B
Mexican Petroleum
General Motors
Liberty
Baldwin Locomotive
Baldwin
Americans Forge Ahead on Aisne Vesle Front Aug 7
On the Aisne Vesle front American artillery bombards Aisne bridges hindering German withdrawal. Long range guns hit pontoons at Chad and a bridge at Pont Arcy, destroying it. Vailley bridge smashed. repairs slow as German engineers work. Night air raids target bridges. crossings scarce by daybreak. American batteries pound north of Westerol while patrols seize prisoners and destroy German guns. Lieutenants Cates Cooke and Coolridge credited with downing German planes.
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Aisne-Vesle
Aisne
Aisne River
Marne-Vesle Front
Robert Cates
Tansburg
S. C
H. Cooke
Son, Ind
Hamilton Coolridge Boston
Grain Market Updates From Chicago August Ninth
Chicago grain and provisions closed higher with corn futures rising. oats also edged up. The report lists closing prices for August September and October contracts across corn oats and key provisions including pork lard ribs with specific bid values.
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Chicago
Metal Prices. Lead and Spelter Market Quotes
Lead firm at 880 bid for spot and August. Spelter firm at 820 to 830 for East St. Louis spot August September November and December.
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New York
East St. Louis
Clearing House Statement Shows Debits and Balances
New York August 7 sub treasury debit 941688 exchanges 548015 balances 61124413.
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Clearing House
New York
Sub
Treasury
The Way To Get Thin
In hot weather less food is needed to maintain body heat. A lighter diet should be continued as weather cools. If above ideal weight, eat less. Fat is gained by eating too much. weight control is a matter of will power and reducing portions. Cutting one egg, one serving of meat, and the pie can suffice.
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Kansas City Star
Jess
Hoosier Jail Condemned in Clark County
Clark County Indiana faces jail closure or relocation after a formal condemnation by Dr J N Hurty Indiana State Board of Health official and three U S health officers following an inspection. The Board of County Commissioners must decide whether to provide a new jail or halt detentions of offenders.
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Hoosier
Jeffersonville
Ind
Board of Commissioners
Clark County
J. N. Hurty
Indiana State Board of Health
Hurty
United States Health
Hunting Mountain Lions and Past Politics in Trusts
A discussion on mountain lion behavior in western parks notes their rarity and predation on deer and young fawns, citing incidents near Hospital Rock in Sequoia National Park. The piece shifts to postwar antitrust issues, detailing the Harvester Trust case, its legal challenges, and debates over dissolution and government action.
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America
Nesses
Thire
Hospital Rock
Quoia National Park
Walter Fry
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