New sugar sale rules issued by state food admin
Instructions from State Food Administrator R. M. Hobbie announced to Capt. John Craft in Mobile set new limits on sugar sales. Retailers may serve only regular customers and cannot raise monthly allotments. duplicate registrations are required. Penalties include license revocation for noncompliance and hoarding charges. canning limits drop from 25 to 10 pounds.
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State Food Administration
John Craft
Capt. Craft
R. M. Hobbie
Montgomery
Alabama
American Lieutenant Guides Battery Under Fire on Marne
Reuters reports from French headquarters describe an American 75mm battery shelled by five German batteries for 72 hours on a bare plateau above the Marne. A young lieutenant kept liaison after wires were cut riding 16 times through shellfire, eight horses shot, knees wounded, while crews kept one gun firing.
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London
Bodhe
Liieutenant
Elf
U D C Ends Ward Endowment for Neuilly Hospital
Miss Mary S. Poppenheim announced the war relief committee reports completion of the fourth U D C ward of ten beds at American military hospital No 1 in Neuilly France. Donors include Oklahoma and Kentucky divisions U D C Rocky Mount chapter Children of the Confederacy Tennessee and Alabama divisions and locals in Selma through the Council of National Defense.
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Charleston
Mary S. Poppenheim
United Daughters of the Confederacy
War Relief Committee of
J. A. Rountree
Alabama
American Military Hospital No. 1
Neuilly
France
Oklahoma
Rocky Mount
N. C
Children of the Confederacy
Kentuckey
Tennessee
Thomas Ruffin Chap- Lom Eee Dee
Goldsboro
Citizens of
Selma
Ala
Women's Committee Council of National Defense
Circulation Standards and News Item Reporting
The article explains that known circulation is verified by the Audit Bureau of Circulation, a safeguard for quality and quantity circulation as a buying commodity. It notes The News Item as a member and that The Associated Press provides full day reports to the paper.
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Audit Bureau of Circulation
Merchants’ Safeguard
Associated Press
Americans claim ten million in France rumor proves false
A German prisoner says German troops, hearing American claims of one million in France, believe the number is exaggerated and spread rumors that ten million Americans are in the country. The captive, once a baker from New York City and Lebanon, Pennsylvania, notes the shift in sentiment since Thursday as the American army fights on the Aisne Marne front.
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Aisne-Marne
New York City
Lebanon
France
Hunters and Chasers Pursue Submarine Near Cape Cod
Boston July 22 All new facilities at the first naval district were used in a search of New England waters for the German submarine that attacked three barges off Cape Cod near Orleans. The submarine headed south last seen yesterday, with warnings issued to unprotected ships. Captain Orrin Bartlett of Plymouth sighted a submarine periscope Saturday dusk four miles off Plymouth harbor. He identified it as a submersible, placing the craft within Massachusetts Bay.
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Associated Press
Boston
First Naval District
New England
Cape Cod
Orleans
Orrin Bartlett
Plymouth
Massachusetts Bay
Submersible Attacks Off Orleans in Sudden Show of Fire
A German U boat fired on barges three miles south of the Orleans coast guard station without warning. The attack, near Cape Cod, sent shells inland and drew crowds to watch as patrols hunted the sub. An 11 year old boy waved an American flag during the engagement.
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Orleans
Perth Amboy
Gloucester
New York
New England
German submarine off Massachusetts sparks fear message
Washington officials describe a new form of frightfulness after a German submarine appeared off the Massachusetts coast. It sank three barges of a tow and shelled another barge and a tug, amid fears of mines in steamer lanes. Navy ships hunt the U boat while guarding coastal routes.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Atlantic
French Officials Mobilize 47 Selectmen for War Service
Mobile sees 47 local selectmen depart for military duty heading to Camp Hancock Augusta after a visit by the French Military Mission to Guatemala. Major Contestry leads Captains dEgnde Chartrier and Roche. Lt Le Soulier the famed ace accompanies. Boxes of lunch provided for the journey while Mobile faces a small shortfall in its quota, with reclassifications planned to fill the gap.
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Guatemala
le Soulier
Mobile
Major Contestry
d'Egnde
Chartrier
Roche
Legion of Honor
Contestry
France
Camp Hancock
Augusta
Louisville and Nashville
Yankees Raid in Vosges Kills 150 in Trench Action
American troops in the Vosges raid into German lines Friday night inflicted 150 casualties and suffered few losses. Six officers and sixteen men were commended for bravery. 200 Americans including 32 stretcher bearers penetrated 80 yards, took seven prisoners, and the raid lasted 45 minutes after a half hour artillery preparation.
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Associated Press
France
Vosges
Uhlan
German Irish Plot Revealed to Britain
Dublin cor respondent of the Daily News reports new evidence of German Irish collaboration. Extracts from censored private correspondence between Ireland and America detail times places and quantities of munitions landing. The material is described as useful additional proof by the government and contains striking specifics.
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Associated Press
London
Dublin
The
Daily News
Ireland
America
German Aces Reported Killed From Von Richthofen Squadron
July 22 dispatch reports Lieutenants Friedrichs and Kirschstein of the von Richthofen squadron killed in action. Friedrichs had 21 confirmed victories and Kirschstein 27. Anzeiger notes the Lokal richs credited with 21 and Kirschstein 27 in aerial combat.
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Associated Press
Amsterdam
Friedrichs
Kirschnstein
von Richthofen
Anzeiger
Fried
Snly
Lokal Richs
Kirschstein
German plane driven off by Paris anti-aircraft fire
A German aircraft tried to reach the Paris region today but was driven back by French anti-aircraft defenses. The incident occurred near Paris on July 22 as French defenses repelled the intruder.
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Associated Press
Paris
Japan and United States Agree on Siberia Intervention Plan
London dispatch reports the Allied diplomatic council approved the July 1 proposal for joint intervention by Japan and the United States in Siberia. Washington remains silent on specifics while Britain and France differ on expedition scope and the role of a relief commission linked to U.S. business leaders. Daniel Willard of the B&O is slated for the relief body.
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Associated Press
London
Vanmred Diplomatic Council
Japan
United States
Siberia
Russia
Washington
Tokio
Great Britain
France
London Dispatches
Daniel Willard
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Roosevelt of Navy Arrives in France
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt arrived in France by destroyer to inspect naval administration and discuss contracts, leases, expenditures, and other business matters with U S agencies. D McL Howe will run the office in his absence. In London Roosevelt met Sir Eric Geddes and lunched with A J Balfour and Viscount Milner.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Roosevelt
France
Navy Department
Naval Administration
Atlantic
D. McL. Howe
Mr. Roosevelt
London
Franklin Roosevelt
Eric Geddes
Admiralty
A. J. Balfour
Secetary
Viscount Milner
Meat Order of U S Breaks All Records
Chicago July 22 The governments latest meat order received at the stock yards today is said by packers to break all records It calls for 99 506 000 pounds of bacon and 124 000 000 pounds of canned meats for the army The cost will return between 140 000 000 and 145 000 000 It is said of which 130 000 000 will go to growers of livestock Deliveries are to be completed by January 1 1919.
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Chicago
War Office Reports Strong German Counter Attacks Near Chateau Thierry
Paris July 22 The War Office says German counter attacks last night failed to shift Allied positions around Chateau Thierry. They ranged from Griselles to Beau Saint Germaine with artillery bombardments north of the Ourcq and between the Marne and Rheims, but Allied lines held firm.
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Associated Press
Paris
War Office
Orucq
Marne
Rheims
Courton and
Rol Woods
Ourcq
Griselles
Bezu
Germaine
Americans Drive Forward on Aisne Marne Front
General Pershing reported fresh American gains between the Aisne and Maine with undiminished vigor. More than 6,000 prisoners were taken, along with over 100 artillery pieces and numerous trench mortars and machine guns in recent days. The note clarified the 17,000 prisoner tally included French and American captures.
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Washington
Aisne
Maine
Pershing
War Department
Aisne-Marne
British Advance in Hebuterne Front Near Arras
British forces gained more ground in the Hebuterne region between Albert and Arras as they fight alongside French troops. The advance reportedly included actions near Neuville Vitasse, signaling continued pressure on the German positions.
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London
Hebuterne
Albert and
Arras
Germans Struggle To Save Pocket Near Rheims
Paris dispatch reports German forces resist efforts to lift a pocket on the southern flank near Rheims. French troops hold their line as German counterattacks resume between the Ourcq and Rheims sectors, with great difficulty reported in retreating units.
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Goermans
Efort
Tiis
London
Seapeeen Ee
Rheims
French Press Reports Actions Near Mezy and Le Charme
News from London on July 22 describes French efforts near the Marne with two elements at Mezy and Le Charme constructing foot bridges under heavy fire. German gas shells are reported in use as lines and communications indicate the Paris railway link operates from Breny toward Chateau Thierry and on to Charteves at the Marne.
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London
Marne
Mezy
Paris
Breny
Chateau Thierry
le Charme
Charteves
Frontline Actions North of Chateau Thierry
The war summary notes German rear guard actions north of Chateau Thierry as Allied forces pursue retreating troops. Fighters from Fremm and American units moved through the region Sunday aiming to slow the German advance while the front lines stretched toward Grisolies and Bezu St. Germaine, with several attacks reported north of the town.
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Washington
Chateapnee
Fremm
Chateau Thierry Feneed
Grand Bezu St. Germaine
Che Thierry
Bezu St. Germaine
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Barbillon
Soissons
Arenes Os
Alli
Actian
Ammt
Hhpwadwanne
de Goutte
al Berthelot
William
Hag
U D. C
Neuilly Hospital
Bae
the Audit Bureau OF Circulation
Advertising Services
Godspeed
Cawthon Hotel
City Board No. 1
City Board No
Thomas A. Collins
Arthur L. Norris
William H. Collins
William H. Stuckey
Alfred A .Mead
Levi Henry Hall
Henry M. Shearon
Charles Ode
Jesse Jackson Williams
Gulf Crest
Lawrence J. Meinhardt
Citronelle
Walter R. Moore
Leakaville
Curtis N. Gaston
Springhill
Erby K
Cuota
Britain
Diplomatic Council
Entente
Meat Order OF
U. S
FONCE
Grisolies
Beau St. Germaine
Ade Neuville Vitasse
Mars
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