Washington Eyes Federal Troops to Quiet I W W Unrest
Washington officials weigh sending federal troops to Washington Oregon Montana and Idaho to keep war industries moving and curb I W W disorder threats. Senator Ashurst denounces I W W in senate calling perjury a fine art and murder a science while outlining future actions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Idaho
Ashurst
Arizona
Senate
I. W
Imperial Wilhelm
General I W W Strike Called for Monday
Spokane Washington August 17 A general strike of the I W W called for next Monday is likely to take effect unless the demands are granted. I W W members held in jails across Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana would be released. James Rowan district secretary denied political motives and described the move as a labor effort for workers' betterment.
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L W. W
Associated Press
Spokane
Oregon
Washington
Idaho
Montana
James Rowan
Ral
Plans for Spiritual Care of U S Troops
Clergymen and laymen at the 43rd annual Catholic Young Men's National Union convention in Philadelphia discussed plans for spiritual and physical care of American troops. The program calls for naming one member in each company to promote athletic games and smokers aboard.
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Philadelphia
Catholic Young Men’s National Union
Eleven Alleged Alien Enemies Jailed in County
Five more men are detained as alleged alien enemies by county immigration officers. The arrests bring the total to eleven held in the county jail while cases are sent to Washington for review. Names include Henry Human Bernhard Geisel and others aboard a Norwegian steamer Fort Gaines.
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Uncle Sam
Miet Gt Om 2Nes
Immigration Department of Fon
Henry Human
Bernhard — Geisel
Von
Den
Harry Brownemeyer
Tick ‘Strumere
Fort Gaines
Washington
Ennis Missland
Charles Schemp
Toe
Alsace- Lorraine
Schemp
Plan For War On Orators of Soap Box Type
More than one hundred New York citizens have joined a newly formed vigilance committee to wage a vigorous campaign against soap box orators whose utterances are improper. The American Defense Society announced it would conduct a vigorous campaign against all soap box orators.
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New York
Vigilance Committee
The
American Defense Society
Capacity work in shipyards to be assured
Washington officials and shipbuilders from the National Shipbuilders Association conferred with Rear Admiral Capps on assuring capacity production in American shipyards. The plan aims to allocate materials for all vessels over 2,500 tons, with government oversight on fair prices and supplies. The Shipping Board studies moving Great Lakes ships to the Atlantic to speed tonnage and free winter holdings, replacing lake-built tonnage with Atlantic deliveries.
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Washington
Rear Admiral
Capps
Emergency Fleet Corporation
National
Shipbuilders Association
Ba Tae
Supcorpo
Teslf
Shipping Board
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Lieutenant J J Alvarez visits Mobile on leave
Lieutenant James J. Alvarez arrived in Mobile on leave to visit friends and relatives after earning a promotion from the ranks. He served with the Machine Gun Company First Alabama Regiment at Nogales and on the border, then trained at Fort McPherson. His leave expires August 29 and he is expected to report to Camp Gordon.
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James J. Alvarez
Mobile
Alabama
Nogales Ariz
F. M. Maddox
Fort McPherson
Camp Gordon
Alvarez
The
Colors
Binnacle Club
Changes in Assigning Draft Army Troops
Washington Aug 17 Some slight changes are being made in plans for assigning drafted troops to cantonments. The changes will shift men from some New York counties to Camp Devens Massachusetts and from the District of Columbia and Maryland to Camp Meade Maryland instead of Camp Lee Virginia.
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Washington
National Army
Aete
War Department
New York State
Camp Devens
Ayre
Mass
Camp Dix
Wrightstown
Mexican Railroaders Threaten Walkout
Mexico City August 17 reports say railroad workers contemplate a four day walkout if locomotives are sent to the United States for hours. They claim current conditions prevent local material delivery to Mu cho foe Seae. Management attributes the demands to foreign agitators and says the situation is untenable under present conditions.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
United States
Weather forecast for Alabama and nearby areas
Weather bulletin from Washington dated August 17 reports fair skies in Alabama tonight. Saturday expected to bring showers and unsettled conditions.
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Washington
Alabama
Progress on tax bill in Senate aimed for final vote
Washington Aug 17. Senate plans outline disposal of nearly all war tax bill provisions with liquor section agreed and income and war profits taxes to be considered tomorrow. Hardwick opposes the war profits schedules claiming cotton operators would face steep taxes. postal rate provision also drawn fire over parcel post taxes and stamp tax protest filed by the post office department.
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Washington
Senate
Hardwick
Georgia
House
Senate Committee
South
Post Office Department
Draft board completes selection in threePennsylvania districts
Washington reports final machinery for draft appeals with district boards in three Pennsylvania districts completed. Provost Crowder says resignations of local and appeal board members cannot be tolerated except in urgent cases, and the president will refuse resignations unless backed by governor with facts and recommendations.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
War Department
Crowder
Kaiser Spy Re-Arrested by Agents in Kansas City
Dr. Armgard Karl Graves once famed as an international spy was arrested at Union Station Kansas City for entering a restricted area without permits. Graves claimed he worked for the state department. officials say he posed as an ace agent and detained him to clarify his status.
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Kansas City
Armgaard Karl Graves
Ce Ee
Ral
Lastre
Union Station
Washington
Karl Aree Renies
Sree
Graves
Two New Agriculture Secretaries Named Under Survey Law
Two new agriculture secretaries were named under provisions of the survey law. The appointment names were reported in the agricultural office bulletin, detailing the roles and expected responsibilities for the upcoming term.
Magazine of the War to debut in The News Item
The News Item announces a sixteen page weekly feature titled Magazine of the War. It promises official history of America’s wartime role with articles by top U.S. writers. Subscriptions ensure delivery tomorrow. the feature is touted as unique, timely, and copyright protected.
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America
United States
City Dredging Contract Granted For Mobile Wharves
The City of Mobile awards The Home Dredging Company a contract to deepen shoal areas along the river bed in front of local steel sheds. Mayoree, in charge of wharves and the city, announced the project today. Dredging will span from the foot of Onke Michael Street to the end of the steel core area.
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St. Francis Street
Home
Mobile
Mayoree
Ng Company
Michael Street
Baugh Alters Post Series Plan For Southern Association
President R H Baugh of the Southern Association announced a revised post season format. The pennant winner will face a team composed of players from the second, third and fourth place clubs. Five players will be selected from two of the three clubs, with games in each of the four first division cities. He also indicated the league will likely operate next season and left for Birmingham after the visit.
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Associated Press
Little Roc Ark
R. H. Ba
Southern Association
Baugh
Birmingham
Organization of 3500 Men for Service Abroad
The AP reports that about 3,500 men under 162 officers, including three majors, are to form three army units to repair motor and other transportation for use in France and elsewhere. No disposition details were given. An additional order creates temporary cook and baker schools at each national army or guard camp.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
National Army
National Guard
U. S. Imports Show Very Large Increases
Washington reports a sharp rise in U S imports for the just closed fiscal year, driven by heavier foreign purchases of tropical foods and raw materials. Finished products such as cotton goods and iron and steel show substantial value gains, with totals strengthened by wartime demand.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Prussian Interior Drafts Reform Measures in Diet
Berlin reports the Prussian ministry of the interior is drafting electoral reform bills and considering changes to constitutional institutions. One proposal involves reorganizing the upper house, possibly after Baden’s upper chamber deal. A redistribution of Prussian electoral districts is also under study by the statistics bureau.
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Berlin
London
Ministry of the Interior
Diet of
Baden
Due Conor
Pr Prutor
Rtecor
Bureau of Statistics
Burial of Mrs Margaret Jane Barret in Whistler
The funeral for Mrs. Margaret Jane Barret occurred Friday morning from the family home in Whistler to Bridget's Catholic Church. Rev. Father O'Connor officiated and burial followed in Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers included Clarence Veurmille Godtresler James Williams Johnny Tew W McCarthy and Pat McDonough.
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Margaret Jane Barret
Whistler
Bridget
Father O'Connor
Clarence Veurmille
James Williams
Johhny Tew
W' McCarthy
Pat McDonough
China Declares War on Germany and Austria Hungary
China announces war against Germany and Austria Hungary starting at 10 am, asserting full independence from entente links. Pekin shows little excitement, while Chinese officials seal Austrian and German properties in Tientsin and declare all Central Powers treaties abrogated. President Feng will not let international law dignity be impaired as China seeks peace through wartime actions.
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Peking
China
Germany
Austria- Hungary
Pekin
Netherlands
Deutsche Asiatische Bank
Tientsin
de Ureaus
Teutons
Austria
Austria-Hungari Well
Chin
Feng Wo Snene
Republic
Chinese Republic
Strike settlement ends nine day Kansas City car strike
Street car service resumed in Kansas City after a nine day strike by motormen and conductors. The settlement given late yesterday includes carmen gaining labor union membership and the right to select grievance committees, while the company preserves an open shop.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Carmen
Strike agitation renewed in Berlin
A semi official notice from Berlin reports renewed strike agitation in war industries by the extreme socialists. Circulars are being distributed in munition factories urging a walkout while appealing to workers not to desert their fellow soldiers fighting in the west and east.
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Associated Press
Copenhagen
Berlin
New York Bankers Hiring Women Amid War Shift
In New York City banks Wall Street offices report staffing changes as men go to war. The Guarantee Trust says it employs about a hundred women, while National City Bank lists four women among its staff and notes recent additions. National Bank of Commerce reports 147 women among its employees as part of the shift.
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Arene Press
New York
Wall Street
Meatless meal pledge by traveling salesmen group
Traveling salesmen organizations with about six hundred thousand members pledge to wheatless and meatless meals daily. They commit to cooperate with the food administration in the food conservation effort.
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Associated Press
Washington
Food Administration
Spain Quiet Resumes After Cannon Used at Sabadell
Madrid dispatch reports Spain returning to normal after a barricade clash at Sabadell near Barcelona. Cannon fire demolished four houses and left several strikers injured or dead while two soldiers were killed and ten wounded. Prison mutinies occurred in Madrid and Santana, with guards restoring order.
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Associated Press
Paris
Madrid
Spain
Sabadell
Barcelona
Ieremateone
Havas
Santana
Temporary sites not affected by order
The War Department modified the saloon ban within half a mile of a military camp to exclude purely temporary camps. In Kansas City the move followed troop mobilizations in Convention Hall. Under the ruling, temporary mobilizations will not trigger bar closures and officers will restrain their men.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Kansas City
Steamer With Saw Mill Unit Escapes German Submarines
Baynard Mass Aug 17 A steamer carrying American saw mill unit No 3 to a British port was attacked in mid ocean by two German submarines. Torpedoes fired by the subs missed by a few feet and the ship escaped due to its great speed, a letter from a unit member reports.
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Associated Press
Baynard
Mass
Russian Army Moral Strengthened By Energetic Measures
Lieutenant General Korniloff, commander in chief, said the army’s fighting morale had been considerably strengthened by energetic measures. He predicted vast operations on the Romanian front and elsewhere, notably in the north with possible combined land and sea actions. He also foresaw another winter campaign.
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Associated Press
Petrograd
Korniloff
American Surgeons Busy at Front
In a clearing station on the British front in France and Belgium on August 17, four American surgeons worked in operating rooms supported by American nurses. A steady stream of U S surgeons is being brought forward and are reported to be doing yeoman work near the front.
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Associated Press
France
Belgium
A Press
Withdrawal of all coin in Lisbon currency reform
The official journal from Lisbon announces withdrawal of all silver and copper money from circulation. It states paper currency will replace coin as the monetary standard.
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Associated Press
Lisbon
The
Official Journal
McCoy Case Goes to Jury in Virginia Arms Plot
Big Stone Gap Virginia August 17 The cases of J W Phipps and W V McCoy indicted for conspiracy to seize and destroy arms and munitions of war were given to the jury in federal district court. Four other indictments remain. Government witnesses said the two sought to organize mountain eers into an army and offered 12 50 to recruits. A written Declaration of War was produced by the government but no mention of the federal government appeared.
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Associated Press
Big Stone Gap
J. W. Phipps
W. V. McCoy
Feral District
Phipps
Motive Claimed for Mountaineers Movement Probed in Testimony
Testimony alleges the group aimed to seize capitalistic control and private bridges, loot farms, and distribute booty among participants. It names government agents and many men accused of joining the movement, with claims that German influence financed the operation.
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Con Phipps
McCoy
Ber
Bernstorff Favored for Turkish Ambassadorship
Berlin reports Count Bernstorff, former German ambassador to the United States, may become the Turkish ambassador to Constantinople. He has long familiarity with Ottoman and Balkan affairs, including prior service in Constantinople, Egypt, and at the German legation.
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Berlin
London
Yonport
United States
Constantinople
Bernstorff
Michaelis
Balkans
Legation
Egypt
New York to Give Guardsmen Farewell Parade
The city plans a farewell parade for guardsmen training at the mobilization camp at U.S.C. on August 28. A turkey dinner will be served the night before the parade, giving the entire city a chance to honor the soldiers before they depart south.
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Associated
New York
US. C
Germany Studies Pope Peace Proposals in Careful Deliberation
Washington reports Giovanni Benedict peace message prompts preliminary talks between President Wilson and Secretary Lansing. Germany signals its attitude will align with allies after careful study of the pope's plan. Officials await entente replies before formal communication.
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Germany
Associated Press
Copenhagen
Aus
The.g
Benedict
Washington
Wilson
Lansing
State Department
London Foreign Office
Tary Lansing
Lioyding
Ras Ye
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