Americans Awarded War Cross in Posthumous Honors
The War Department released a list of 24 Americans awarded the War Cross for valor. Recipients include Lieut. Col. Frank H. Rozelle Major George Rozelle Captain Huebner and Lieuts Wilson Bongardt Legender Sheppard and Rucker among others. Postscripts describe acts of bravery from rescuing wounded under fire to directing machine gun fire and holding lines under bombardment.
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Pershing
Frank H
George Rozelle
Iain Clarence R. Huebner
M. Wilson
Infantry
F. Bonat
Field Artillery
James H. M. R. C
Lemuel C. Shepalge C
John MacArthur
Aero and
Ward Congany Squadron
Robert H. Donaghue
Daniel Daly
Marines
Cord Christenberry
Infan
James J. Pretty
Bertram L. Ream
Eugene W. Wear
Charles F. Chapman
Leonard C. Hoskins
Aoe
Arthur F. Ware
Adams
Rozelle
Huebner
Lieut. Wilson
Lieut
Bongardt
Legender
Sheppard
Rucker
MacArthur
Daly
Donaghue
Elsen
Corporal Valley
Corporal Wear
Harkertrider
Registration estimates show 158001 awaiting class one
Washington reports a revised August 24 total registration of 158,011 young men aged twenty one or older since June 6 1918. States list counts from California to Wyoming with New York and Pennsylvania among the largest contributors. About half of the total, roughly 79,000, are estimated eligible for class one.
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Washington
Albania
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wyoming
Singer Challiapine To Perform With Moscow Band Opera
Berne reports twelve pounds of flour per appearance for singer Challiapine in the Moscow band opera, with a German newspaper announcing the contract terms. The agreement specifies flour compensation for every time Paillantine sings.
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Agence Radio
Then. S
Berne
Challiapine
Moscow
Opera
Eere
Paillantne
Shore Line Tied Up After Train Obstruction
New Haven August 20 two freight cars derailed blocking Shore Mine tracks for an hour at noon causing several trains to be detoured via the Air Line.
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New Haven
Clearing House Statement York Aug 20 Summary
York report shows Sub-treasury and active exchanges with figures totaling 58 076 608 dollars and 62 572 793 dollars in clearance. The data reflects daily monetary movements and aggregate balances across key institutions.
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York
Sub
Treasury
Niet
Fight for small pay sparks labor draft debate
Washington reports for August 20 describe AFL Secretary Frank Morrison condemning a pre amendment to the man power bill that would draft striking workers in essential industries. He accuses United States Steel and Cal-Fuel of backing the move, arguing it would brand labor as slackers and empower employers to intimidate workers. Congress weighs Secretary Baker's stance that the measure is unnecessary, while other witnesses stress labor loyalty and war aims. In The Hague, German worker discontent grows with a Bolshevik-leaning association led by Dreese signaling possible civil unrest amid wartime strain.
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Washington
United States Steel Corporation
Cal- Fuel Co
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
House
Military Affairs Committee
Morrison
Thomas
Colorado
Senate
House Military Affairs Committee
Colorado Fuel Co
Secretary of War
War Department
Dent
Lunn
New York
C. R. Mann
Th University of Chicago
Mann
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Hague
Dreese
Joffe
Delays Hit Wooden Ship Program in Philadelphia
Delay in wooden shipbuilding blamed on inexperienced workers and late fittings and boilers. Charles Piez, head of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, says hulls in water now are twice the intended number. With 148 wooden ships launched, only eight delivered to the Shipping Board.
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Philadelphia
Charles Piez
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Shipping Board
Householders to Get Ice Under Food Administration Plan
Washington announces priority ice supply for householders ahead of other users. State and district food admins distribute orders to limit ice for ice cream makers restaurants saloons clubs and similar businesses before households face shortages.
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Washington
Food Administration
Brockton Strike Develops as Cutters Ordered Back
A second telegram from the national war board in Washington states the Brockton shoe cutters must return to work as members of the boot and shoe workers union, signaling a new development in the ongoing strike.
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Brockton
Mass
National War Board
Washington
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
German Raid Repulsed North of Toul
General Pershing reports the repulse of a German raid north of Toul in a one line communique dated August 19, released by the War Department. The action resulted in enemy losses. The brief message was made public from Washington.
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Washington
Toul
Pershing
Japan moves to stop rice riots
Washington reports Japan acts to end rice riots by taking over all food stores. Rioting grew from food shortages and speculator cornering. Government plans to fix prices nationwide and curb unrest while avoiding heavy force. Wholesale arrests of agitators cited as part of control efforts.
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Washington
Japan
Shell Tamperers Indicted in Espionage Act Case
In Hartford on Aug 20 Edward P. Warner Arthur Ball and Albert R. Brown of Bridgeport were indicted by the grand jury for tampering with shells shipped to American troops abroad by Liberty Ordnance. Warner pleaded guilty while Ball and Brown pleaded not guilty. Judge Hawin S. Thomas pledged to appoint counsel. Warner sought a high maximum sentence of 30 years.
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Bridgeport
Hartford
Edward P. Warner
Arthur Ball
Albert R. Brown
Liberty Ordnance Department of
United States
Hawin S. Thomas
Warner
Thomas J. Spellacy
Thomas
Pan Germans Attack as War Rumors Spark U S Debate
Washington reports German papers attack the Pan German party and claim underestimating American resolve. Hamburg Echo notes August 11th events challenge claims that the U S bluffing, that forces aren’t ready to fight, and that submarines would block transfers to France. The piece says the German people now pay for past miscalculations while the high command remains unified.
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America
Washington
State Department
Hamburg Echo
Japan
France
Germany
High Command
Oyster Set Outlook Gloomy In Connecticut Waters
Fair Haven Conn Aug 20 Captain Luzerne Ludington of Ludington Bros oyster growers says prospects for an oyster set this season are poor. He notes this is the fourth season without a set and fears a setback for the local oyster industry.
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Fair Haven
Conn
Luzerne Ludington
Ludington
Ludington Bros
Butter and Oleomargarine Use by the Army
Washington reports the army consumes about 1,250,000 pounds of butter and 700,000 pounds of oleomargarine monthly in summer, with equal amounts used in winter and only high quality products purchased by the War Department quartermaster division. Lyons notes Caseneuve claims Wilson aids overthrow of the German brute beast, calling it a milestone in humanity’s evolution.
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Washington
Army
Quartermaster Division
War Department
Lyons
France
General Council of the
Rhone
Casenneuve
Wilson
North America
Darwin
America
Senator Ollie M. James in Distressing Johns Hopkins Check
Senator Ollie M. James of Kentucky, a Johns Hopkins patient for over two months, was reported this afternoon to be in a condition not satisfactory to the attending physicians. He passed an uncomfortable night.
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James Failing
Baltimore
Ollie M. James
Kentucky
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Kentucky Statesman
German Women Captured in War Letter From Hospital
Private William H. Nutting of the 101st Infantry reports in a hospital letter that U.S. troops captured several German women who were operating machine guns. The note, dated Boston, Aug 20, describes the incident amid Nutting’s recovery from a gas attack.
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Boston
William H. Nutting
101St Infantry
Nutting
Major Baker Injured in Auto Crash
Major Baker and Lieutenant Saeed were seriously injured today when their automobile collided with an ox-cart and overturned in Paris. The incident disrupted traffic as emergency crews tended to the wounded near the scene.
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Major Baker
Paris
Baker
Heutenant Saeed
Pershine
Author of "Sweet Adeline" In France With Yankees
Richard H. Gerard, creator of the famous ballad "Sweet Adeline," is in France with American forces. The tune is widely known among lovers, church groups, quartets, and aspiring tenors, possibly second only to "Silver Threads" in popularity.
War Savings Honor List released by Treasury
Secretary McAdoo said nine states exceed eight dollars per capita in war savings and thrift stamps. National totals show Americans spent 572 million on stamps by August 1, with sales surpassing 601 million by Saturday, reaching mature value over 721 million. States listed include Nebraska, District of Columbia, Indiana, Missouri, South Dakota, and Missouri.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Alabama
United States
Nebraska
District of Columbia
Soe
South Dakota
Indiana
Seevee
Missouri
Epey Tae
Manns
New England
Cook Bis
New Hampshire
Connecticut
New York
Upper
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
New York City
Massachusetts
New Jersey
Treasury Department
Italian Private Antonio Mango Distinguished for Courage
Italian private Antonio Mango, 101 wounds and many decorations, is noted for saving lives during the Messina earthquake and receiving a French palm and other honors. He was taken prisoner, escaped German camps, and reached Allied lines, with two brothers killed in the war.
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Washington
Nietzsche
Rome
Antonio Mango
Messina
Ango
Nationwide cost of living inquiry begins by Labor
The Department of Labor launches a country wide investigation into living costs. Government agents will visit households to collect annual spending on food clothing rent coal and furniture. Data will be kept confidential and used to aid wage adjustments.
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Department of Labor
Washington
House Will Pass Draft Bill Saturday
Washington August 20 The new manpower bill extends draft ages from 18 to 45 and is expected to be taken up in the House on Thursday and passed by Saturday Chairman Dent of the House military affairs committee announced after an executive session to finalize the measure The committee planned to report the bill late this afternoon
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House
Washington
Dent
Send Off For New Soldiers
Citizens discuss a sendoff for 49 selectives who entrain on Tuesday morning August 27 for camp. A parade led by the Sixth Regiment Band is suggested, with the band reportedly ready to participate.
Sugar for Canning Plentiful Says U S Food Board
A Federal Food Board statement assures housewives there is enough sugar for canning and preserving despite scarcity. Sugar may be bought in twenty five pound lots with a certificate, and more if needed. Hotels will stop rationing sugar via managers as a corn based substitute appears. Copeland Towns end menu card lauds the new plentiful sweetening.
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New York Sun
Federal Food Board
Copeland Townsend
Hotel Majestic
Government to Probe Contractor Changes in Cantonment Builds
Washington Aug 20 a senate military affairs sub committee opened a sweeping probe into irregularities in awarding cantonment contracts for draftee housing across the United States. Witness Harry F Hann of Winston Salem testified he lost a Camp Jackson extension to Hardaway Construction Co after initial plans. Col F M Gundy said there was doubt Hann could handle a $100 million expansion while Major John G Stevens and Captain D D Kimball praised his prior work.
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Washington
United States
Quartermaster Corps
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Harry F. Hann
Winston-Salem
Camp Jackson
Columbia
S. C
Hann
Hardaway Construction Co
8. C
Petrograd Food Riots Shake City Amid Turmoil
London reports Petrograd faced terrible food riots with workers shouting away with Germans and away with the Kremlin. Clashes erupted before the Smolny institute as Letts guard and Bolshevik forces fought, martial law proclaimed, and hundreds were reported injured. Some residents reportedly favored German help to oust the Bolshevik government.
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London
Petrograd
Berlin
Amsterdam
Kremlin
Moscow
Smolny Institute
Lettish Guard
Lenine
Trotzky
Bolsheviki
Minister Pleads Not Guilty In Wife Murder Case
Maine pastor Rev Henry H Hall of the Wells Baptist Church pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Kennebunkport to a wife murder charge. Recommitted to Alfred jail without bail for a hearing August 29. Sheriff and medical examiner traveled to Harrington to exhume Mrs Hall for autopsy. County Attorney Chesley says Hall admitted telling Grace Gerow of his wish to marry her. Three ministers spoke at the hearing and conferenced with Hall's counsel.
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Maine
Kennebunkport
Henry H. Hall
Wells Baptist Church
Alfred
Roberts
Traynor
Harrington
Hall
Franklin A. Chesley
Grace Gerow
Polish Question Trouble for Germany Austria
Serious disension grows between Austria and Germany over Polish settlement. Cables to the French war mission report irritable German press attacking Baron Burian over the Polish king issue. Also D Annunzio mocks Rome reward summons with a sharp remark on his Vienna bombing feat.
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Germany
Austria
Washington
Baron Burian
Lokal Anzeiger
Frankfurter Zeitung
Burian
Vienna
The Only Satisfactory Way to End a Love Affair
A reflective aphorism notes the best exit from romance is not entering it in the first place. The idea cautions against entanglement and emphasizes prevention over reconciliation.
Steamer Sinks German Submarine Near Virginia Coast
Washington reports an American steamer rammed and possibly sank a German submarine near Winter Quarter shoals off the Virginia coast on August 17. The captain said the submarine hailed as friends, spoke with a German accent, and appeared to sink after the encounter. his ship returned to port badly damaged with water in the hold. The vessel’s name was not released.
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Washington
Winter Quarter Shoals
Virginia
Navy Department
Canadian Pacific Leads Opening Stock Market Surge
New York stock market opened with strong demand across issues led by Canadian Pacific which advanced to 162 a rise of 3 1 4 points from nearby offerings. Marine stocks, steel and railroad shares followed with gains and Liberty bonds hit new high marks before closing on a firm note.
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New York
Canadian Pacific
Union Pacific
Mexican Petroleum
New Haven
Liberty
Baldwin
Marines
Grain Market Summary From Chicago August 20
Grain market close shows corn up 21-4 cents with futures at August 1641-4 September 1643-4 to 5-8 and October 166 to 1657-8. Oats rise 13-8 with August at 721-8 September 73 to 731-8 and October 741-2 to 3-8. Provisions also higher with October pork at احمد.
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Chicago
Westbrook hosts Master Richard Dunn guest of George Tierney
George A. Tierney hosts Master Richard Dunn at Westbrook. In New Britain, George R. Miller a night watchman was taken by Hartford police for strange street actions. A hearing will be held Thursday morning and Miller will be returned to Middletown. Deputy Comptroller Bissell of Hartford and Motor Vehicle Commissioner Stoeckels of Norfolk called on friends in the city.
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Richard Dunn
George A. Tierney
Westbrook
George R. Miller
New Britain
Hartford
Miller
Middletown
Bissell
Stoeckels
Norfolk
Inmate Drowns After Escaping Connecticut Hospital
John Brazee, inmate of the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane, escaped at 6:30 PM, ran toward Valley road near Bodkin Rock in the Narrows, and drowned after jumping into the river. A search recovered his body hours later. Brazee, 46, a barber by trade, had been at the asylum about three years, transferred from Sal.
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John Brazee
Aecticut Hospital
Bodkin Rock
Brazee
Sal
Ea Barber
Asylum
Origin of the Loving Cup and Henry of Navarre tale
A Christian Herald account explains how King Henry of Navarre struggled with a wine cup until he had one made with three handles. The story recounts three experiments with a single handle, then two, and finally a three handled cup to ensure a firm grip during hunts and at wine service.
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Henry of Navarre
Grigglin England: Small Apples Fed to Pigs in Gleaning Shift
In the London Chronicle, grigglin or grigs gles replaced gleaning as a custom. Small apples not worth gathering, called grigs, are now fed to pigs or pressed into cider for farm laborers. Boys boots damage boughs and mischief ends the practice. The term griggles likely derives from grig meaning a worthless thing.
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London Chronicle
Goldsmith's Military Comment from Springfield Republican
The Springfield Republican quotes General Otto von Below noting a cautious view of the Austrian alliance. The line suggests he believes a man desires little and that even that little is hard to secure, reflecting wartime diplomacy sentiments.
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Goldsmith
Springfield Republican
Otto von Below
Herr
War Widow Honors Soldier Husband in Paris Base Hospital
Mrs Esther L Lawton daughter of the late John H McManus former Massachusetts representative is a war widow. Her husband Private Il ton was wounded in action and in an American base hospital Paris. She wears a gold star pin on her widow’s black above her heart to honor him.
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Esther L. Lawton
John H. McManus
House of Representatives
Massachusetts
Ilton
Paris
Lawton
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