Five American planes vanish on bombing mission over Europe
Washington reports five U S airplanes failing to return after a bombing expedition. General Vershine's communique notes the loss while Berlin claims five American aircraft in German hands. A note from Lieutenant Clarence Young of Des Moines reveals he is a prisoner of the Austrians after landing behind enemy lines.
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Washington
Vershine
Berlin
Associated Press
Clarence Young
Des Moines
Iowa
Piave
Young
Pershing Seeks More Army Chaplains
The federal council of churches of Christ in America reports General Pershing asked for the best ministers to serve as chaplains. He stresses ministers are an important influence on army efficiency and morale, especially during critical times. Rev. Charles S. MacFarland notes Pershing’s commendable leadership and Christian spirit.
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New York
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
General Pershing
France
Charles S. MacFarland
MacFarland
Pershing
Mac
Mutiny At Austrian Troops Over Bad Food In Serbia
The Serbian press bureau reports a serious mutiny among Austrian troops in Kragujevac, Kragujevac region, Serbia. The garrison at Kragujevac, a former Serbia arsenal, rose up due to food shortages and many officers were killed.
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Serbia
Kragujevarz
Bastile Day July 14 Observed Urged By Walsh Senate
Washington July 12 The senate unanimously adopted resolutions by Walsh of Montana urging Americans to observe Bastile Day on July 14 as a mark of special reward for our ally France and extending fraternal greetings to that country by the United States secretary of state.
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Washington, D. C
Walsh
Montana
France
United States
Senate
Senate Leaders Reach Tentative Delays On Prohibition And Wire Control
Washington July 12 Senate leaders tentatively agreed to postpone prohibition legislation until August 20 and suspend Senate business until August 19 under a gentleman’s agreement for three day recesses. A vote on the administration wire control resolution was scheduled for today or tomorrow.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Administration
Food administration closing order questioned
The new closing order is not favored and seen as overly harsh and discriminatory. Critics cite 6 pm closing for many businesses and 9 pm for cafes and drug stores, arguing it wastes manpower, raises costs, and hurts night workers. A Defense committee meeting will discuss modifications to the sweeping policy.
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Food Administration
Salt Lake
Defense Committee
$500 W. S. S. CLUB Pocatello Outside Pocatello
A note from Pocatello reports a $500 contribution from the W. S. S. Club outside the city limits. Details on purpose or recipient are not provided in the readable text.
Senator Hansen questions Farmers Nonpartisan league
Logan Republic reports Utah Senator W S Hansen, a Master Farmer, investigated the Farmers Nonpartisan league. He notes reforms can come through old parties and warns against creating class prejudice, citing letters with Colorado context and farm policy concerns.
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Farmers Nonpartisan League
Logan
Utah
W. S. Hansen
Utah Agricultural College of Utah
Minnesota
Wisconsin
M. H. Welling
Washington, D. C
Hansen
Agnes L. Riddle
Colorado
Colorado Agricultural College
Fielding
Agnes Riddle
Englewood
Senate
State of Utah
Farmers of Utah
Farmers’ Nonpartisan League
Townley
McHaig
House
State Board of Agriculture
Will Ou Vleage
Death of Major John Purroy Mitchell Blamed on Belt Loss
Official reports state the aviation accident that killed Major John Purroy Mitchell resulted from the aviator failing to attach his safety belt. No evidence of defective machine parts was found.
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Washington, D. C
John Purroy Mitchell
War Department
Shore guns sink launch after rescue aborts crew casualties
An American naval launch sank after being fired on by German shore batteries while towing a disabled seaplane to safety. Two crewmen are believed drowned and two captured. Assistant Surgeon Albert Mahon Stevents and Phillip Goldman were captured in front of the batteries. Seaman Charles Joe Tatulinski and John Peter Vogt are missing. Three others swam ashore and were rescued on allied soil.
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Washington
Albert Mahon Stevents
New York
Phillip Goldman
Charles Joe Tatulinski
Cleveland
John Peter Vogt
New Orleans
Readjusted wages set at forty cents an hour for Waynesboro plants
Washington reports the war labor board announced a minimum wage of forty cents per hour at war supply plants in Waynesboro Pennsylvania, affecting about three thousand workers. The new rate is ten cents above the workers' request.
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Washington
Waynesboro
War Labor Board
Anti Fly Campaign Mobilizes Women Volunteers
The city community forms an anti fly drive led by Miss Garretson and Mrs Galloway with Mrs Bennett organizing child welfare efforts. Traps will be built in the high school basement and the public may copy patterns there. A special session is planned for Saturday afternoon.
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Bennett
Garretson
Galloway
Motor Launch Aided Seaplane Then Sunk
Washington July 12 two seamen are unaccounted for after a motor launch sank when attacked by German batteries after assisting a French destroyer tow an American seaplane to safety, the navy department announced today.
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Washington
Hscre
Navy Department
Letter From Agnes L. Riddle on League Dangers
A Colorado state senator declares she cannot support a political league due to non incorporation and lack of accountability for funds sent to St Paul. She appeals to farmers to beware and emphasizes loyalty as a Naval American, urging wholesome patriotism to win the war.
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St. Paul,eMinn
Colorado
Agnes L. Riddle
Riddle
Rumor of Hindenburg illness circulated from The Hague
A Dutch traveler reports a rumor in Germany that Field Marshal von Hindenburg is ill and unable to command at army headquarters, with General von Lindendorf said to assume all duties. Meanwhile Allied casualties total 52 killed, 9 died of wounds, 16 wounded, 18 missing, 5 by accident.
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London
Germany
Hague
Field Marshal von Hindenburg
Cieneral von Lindendorf
Traveer
Washington
Many German Bonds Owned by Americans
Washington reports a list of German government bond holders in the United States as part of anti propaganda assets. Officials say nearly 20,000 individuals are named on the list built during two years of secret investigations. Bonds were issued in small denominations to evade the British blockade.
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Kamenty
Bannock County
United States
Washingston
Busch
A. L. Becker
New York
British Force In France Reaches Two Million Men
Paris reports that British fighting forces in France total 2,000,000 men, according to a Havas correspondent at the front, the same size as in 1917.
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Paris
France
Havas
French take positions near Villers-Cotterets and Favorolles
Paris reports continued French advances on the Savieres river east of Villers-Cotterets with occupation of Lontpont and Savieres river areas. French progress also noted north of Chavigny farm and east of Favorolles including Savage farm northeast of Favorolles.
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Paris
Lontpont
Savieres
Villers-Cotterets
Chavigny Farm
Favorolles
Savage Farm
British Airstrikes and German Peace Tone Reported
A Russian wireless dispatch says cholera rises in Petrograd as food shortages bite. British air force bombs, while German leaders discuss peace proposals in a sincerity spirit. Chancellor von Hertling and Admiral von Hintze pledge to pursue the policy stated in Germany's papal peace reply.
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London
Petrograd
Germany
Reichstag
von Hertling
Tech Detachment in Idaho Wins High Marks for Health and Effort
The Idaho Tech military detachment at Faris Hall reports 103 men passed the physical for first line duty with only five sent home. Medical officer Lt Hartshorn notes strong health and fitness while Captain Scott and Lieutenants Thornburg and Harts horn commend the crew. A dental surgeon and quartermaster officer will join. local groups sponsor movies, library access, YMC A privileges, and a recharging program to support the soldiers as they train six hours daily with three more hours of drill and Saturday work.
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Tech
Typhus Malarius
Hartshorn
Scott
Thornburg
Idaho
Tribune
Faris Hall
Krugman Co
Association
C. and A. Amusement Co
Blair
Whittlesey
Spongberg
Curtis
Anderson
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International Congress of Farm Women
Colorady
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North Dakota
St. Paul, Minn
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Russia
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Faverolles
Chateau- Thierry
Verdun
Rheims
Lorraine
Tech Military Detachment
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