Quota Set For First Army In Draft Allocation
Washington announces 687000 men to be selected for the first army with state quotas listed. Western states show small net quotas due to guard and regular army enlistments. Oregon’s net quota 717 despite higher gross quota based on population. overall U S enrollment near 467000 war volunteers.
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Washington
Colorado
Montana
New Mexico
Uth Dakota
Utah
National Guard
Regular Army
United States
Oregon
Hold Supply for Natives
Liverpool reports a beer shortage has saloons refusing to serve strangers to reserve supplies for regular customers. Officials will decide if this violates license terms requiring reasonable refreshment on request.
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Liverpool
Wilson backs government control of food and fuel
In a letter to the Democratic floor leader on July 13, Wilson defends action aligned with the original house bill for government control of foodstuffs and fuel. He opposes the Gore bill.
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Democrati Tic
Wilson
Gore
Wholesale addition planned for Idaho warehouse overhaul
A contract awarded to contractor Alex Mathers to overhaul and reconstruct a warehouse on First Avenue south of the station for Intermountain Electric of Salt Lake to operate as a wholesale distributing plant in Idaho. Architect Frank Paradice designed plans with reinforced concrete pillars and a cement basement. Project value about 25.00, work to start Monday. General Hawley and Hanchett of Intermountain attended, papers completed, deal linked to another wholesale contract in Pocatello.
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Alex. Mathers
First Avenue
T Station
Whch
Intermountain Electric
Salt Lake
Idaho
Frank Paradice
Ent Hanchett
General Hawley
The
Intermouny
Con Pocatello
Panama Canal Diggers Reunion In Washington Tonight
The annual dinner and reunion of the Panama Canal diggers will be held tonight at the National Hotel in Washington. More than 200 former Panama Railroad and Isthmian Canal Commission workers are expected to attend, with General Goethals and Dr. Bellasario Porras as guests of honor.
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Washington, D. C
Prest
Washington
Toorrow ‘Wight
National Hotel
Panama Railroad
Isthmian Canal Commission
Gen. Goéthals
Federal Shipping Corporation
Bellasario Porras
Panama
United States
Censorship at Bisbee Tied to Phelps-Dodge Officials
July 13 report shows Rae and Stout of Phelps-Dodge directed censorship on Western Union telegraph dis patches during Bisbee deportation. Officials from Western Union and the war department were notified and investigating the alleged actions.
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New York
Western Union
Phelps- Dodge
Rae
Stout
Bisbee
War Department
Douglas
Associated Press
IL W. W.’s
Phelps-Dodge Corporation
Robert Rae
H. H. Stout
Copper Queen
Telegraph Company
Salvation Army Expands Work in Far East
London reports General Bramwell Booth says the Salvation Army has begun work in China with progress in India, Korea, Japan and the Dutch East Indies. In the Dutch East Indies the army cares for 3700 lepers and overall results in the Far East are described as satisfactory.
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London
Salvation Army
China
Bramwell Booth
India
Korea
Japan
Dutch East Indies
Far East
Senator Ashurst Injured by Falling Awning in Washington
Senator Ashurst of Arizona was knocked unconscious when a low awning collapsed on a sidewalk as he walked by in Washington. He recovered quickly, returned to his office, but later required medical attention at home for the arm and shoulder pain.
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Washington
Senator Ashurst
Arizona
Finnish Diet Clears Second Reading On Regaining Independence
Petrograd July 13 The Finnish diet passed the bill second reading nearly establishing Finnish independence. The move sparked a crisis and President Techeidse of the council of workmen and soldiers delegates traveled to Helsingfors to mediate the dispute.
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Petrograd
Techeidse
Council of Workmen’s and Soldiers
Helsingfors
Fighting Outside City Begins New Exchange Telegraph Report
London dispatch reports fighting on the outskirts with unclear details as correspondents describe clashes near the city. The brief telegram hints at renewed hostilities and adds little verifiable information.
Man Held on Threats to President and Gov
Carl Freis, tied to film custody of heirs, faced malicious threats toward the president and government. Investigation began today with Leon Bone of the Justice Department assisting. A U. S. Commission hearing before Turner was postponed to allow thorough review. the man remains jailed. Bone also arrived for related district business.
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Carl *. Freis
Fslm
Mrade
Leon Bone
Department of Justice
U.S
Turner
Gnan
Bone
I W W Menace Drives Northwest Action and Arrests
Northwest authorities rush to curb the I W W threat with federal troops in Ellensburg and Yakima as Idaho Washington and Oregon mobilize. Jailed agitators face stockades while farmers arm and watch Spokane and Coos Bay for warnings amid arrests and road patrols.
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Ore
Northwest
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Ellensburg
Wash
Yakima Valley
Inland Empire
Moses Alexander
Lister
Spokane
Alexander
Agitator McMurphy Arrested in Wallace District
K K McMur ee chief organizer for the I W W in the Couer d Alene district was yesterday taken by a deputy sheriff and jailed. Authorities withhold charges but hold incriminating information. McMur ee had in his possession materials relating to geese used in I W W aims.
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Wallace
K. K. McMuree
I. W
Couer
d?Alees
NY OY
McMurphy
Ementa
Alleges U S President’s Plan to Arm for Mexican Invasion
Reports claim Bart and others are arming to repel invaders as about 1200 I W W and sympathizers remain in Hermanas New Mexico. Officials say refugees at Hermanas converted rail station area, water supply is adequate, food uncertain. They were provisioned at Bisbee and turned back at Columbus officials who refused unloading.
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Mare
el Paso
Joly
Hermanas
Ni-M
el Paco
South
Bisbee
Columbus
Quietly Finished Guard Escort Placed on Westbound Train
Two hundred and fifty guards who escorted the W. W. to Hermanns yesterday returned this morning in day coaches on the regular west bound El Paso and Southwestern train. Some men dropped off during the night but no trouble occurred. Cleary urged the men to make the best of their situation. Governor plans to send officers to report convictions to enforce order as danger of citizens taking the law into their own hands is noted.
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Douglas
Hermanns
el Paso and Southwestern
Cleary
Phoenix
Secretary of War
Eitifena
Cavalry in Control at Harmanas
El Paso reports railroad officials say the depowered men are still at Harmanas and a troop of cavalry maintains control of the situation as of July 18.
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el Paso
Harmanas
Exiles in July Town Stock Seized by Troops from Florida
A fragmented report notes Cleary stating that most exiles are workers and debtors, many unable to eat after buying out a small store. About thirteen hundred sixty two men are housed, with food running out as U S troops move from Florida toward the area.
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Hermanas
Cleary
United States
Sheriff Plans Deportation Run To Return Detainees
A sheriff and deputies prepare to arrest deported individuals and force them back to Arizona by hook or by ship if the military authorities do not detain them. The plan targets those aligned with the IWW regime and aims to move them out at once.
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Depu
Hermanas
I. W. W.regim
Arigona
Monarchy Forces Surrender as Peking Battle Intensifies
Shanghai dispatch reports the republican assault on Peking starting at dawn with artillery machine guns and planes. About 3000 Monarchist troops under Haan yielded after two hours at the Temple of Heaven. Hean Hid Out seeks refuge in the Dutch legation as fighting continues.
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Shanghai
Peking
Hean
Haan
Temple of Heaven
Motive Power Clerks Dominate Store Department 10 to 1
The Motive Power Clerks extended their lead over the Transportation team last night by defeating the Store Department 10 to 1. Pitcher Philli of the Clerks starred with fifteen strikeouts and only two hits allowed, while Lamar led batting with a single two doubles a triple and a run in four at bats. Only one error was charged to the Clerks.
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Philli
Lamar
Army Accepts Short Height and Light Weight Recruits
The War Department revised its policy to allow men no taller than five feet one inch and weighing 110 pounds into the regular army. Recruitment closed yesterday with only 1,226 men accepted that day, leaving the force still short by about 40,000. Vermont added two new recruits for a total of eighty seven since April 1.
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Washington
War Department
Vermont
Pirates off Mexico island garrison reached by expedition
Mexico City July 13 The military expedition led by General Manuel Perez Trevino has reached Guadalupe Island in the Pacific to establish a garrison. The force will deter pirate raids on pearl shell beds and assist in colonizing the island.
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Mexico City
Manuel Perez Trevino
Island of
Guadalupe
Pacific
Equal Suffrage Bill Ordered for Diet by Emperor
Berlin July 13 The emperor has ordered a bill submitted to the diet on the basis of equal franchise.
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Berlin
Diet
Wheat Market Report From Chicago
Wheat closed at 2 03 per bushel with Chicago prices quoted on July 13. Corn at 1 58 and oats at 68. The brief market item notes the day’s closing values for wheat corn and oats in the Chicago grain market.
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Chicago
Food situation report urges immediate action on controls
Washington July 10 a report for President Wilson by Herbert Hoover warns that farmers and consumers suffer while food speculators gain from delays in enforcing food control. The White House says strong government action is needed or prices will slump for farmers and the public will face under nourishment. Hoover notes momentum to present the dangers to Congress and includes a response letter to the President with harvest projections and potential export balances. Continued on Page Eleven.
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Washington
Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Notal
Canaries to Detect Gas Attacks in Trenches
Engineers in the bureaus of mines and chemistry plan using canaries in trenches to sense gas early. The canary reacts to gas before humans notice, signaling danger.
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Bureaus of Mines and Chemistry
Canaries
Election slate named for education association officers
Nomination list includes Robert J. as president and vice presidents from states and universities. Washington state superintendent nominated as second vice president, Miss Char Williams as third. Other nominees span Montana Oregon Utah Indiana Massachusetts and Oklahoma with plans to reelect Durand W. Springer as secretary.
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Time & Woman
Tat Paton Agg
Taebien
ZS Ag
Robert J
University of Maine
Association
Epenchalinn
Olympit
Wash
Re. M
E. C. Elliot
Mont
University of Sixth
U. N.ville
Ind
John A. Widtsoe
Salt Lake
University of U
Anna Webb
Blanton
R. A. Wilson
Oklahoma City
Walter W. Haviland
Harrisburg
Educat
Merv Sehenck
Woolman
Boston
Mass
National Association For
Ely Makeeeeedaee
Maa
School of Arizona
Durand W. Springer
Ann Arbor
Mich
Sercetary
Prisoner Resemblance Sparks Hindenburg Mistake
Rome reports a captured major on the Corso front roof who bore a striking likeness to Field Marshal Von Hindenburg. An Italian intelligence officer initially asked if he had the great Indenburg, then the major quipped that he would settle for any relative who would not fight.
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Rome
Corso
von Hindenburg
Indenburg
Fragmentary OCR Note Mentions Leadership Change Linked to Peace Conference
A damaged fragment references officials and a potential replacement before an ultimate peace conference. Names and places are unclear, but the text suggests discussions over leadership and ongoing wartime diplomacy. The passage hints at governance critiques amid negotiations.
Hun crops may be seized by Hungarian government
Budapest dispatch reports the Hun government may seize crops after threshing completes. Farmers will be required to retain only enough flour for sustenance, with an expected allocation of about 37 pounds per person.
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The
Hun
Reau
Budapest
Posatelle Noon Report From Idaho Skim Reads Like Vague Note
A fragment from a Posatelle noon report in Idaho mentions a daily enlisted detail. Details are unclear, with missing names dates and actions.
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Posatelle
Idaho
of Ie Daily
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