Counter Revolution Looms as Duma Grants Unlimited Powers
In Petrograd on July 24 the Council of workers and soldiers delegates and peasants delegates voted 252 to 57 to grant the Provisional Government unlimited powers under the name Government of National Safety. The measure aims to restore order at the front and at home and to reestablish discipline of the army amid fears of counter revolution.
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All Russia
Kerensky
Government of National Safety
Soldiers’ Council
Council of Workers and Soldiers
Council of Peasants
Nations Agree on Steamship Rates Plan
Washington July 24 reports that the American and British governments have in principle agreed to regulate ocean steamship rates between the United States and allied nations.
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Wahington
Still Fight Still Fight Firing of Troops at Imperial Prisoners
An anxious day in Russia as troops firing toward the palace quay on the Neva clashed with attackers. Revolvers and machine guns were used. red guards and workmen aided in securing arms at St. Peter and St. Paul fortress. Former Premier and imperial family figures faced threats as guards resisted removal attempts and assurances were given for Nicholas protection.
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Qunar
Neva
Sre
Red Guards
Vassily
Viborg
St. Peter St. Paul
America
St. Peter and St. Paul
Kronstadt
Krond
Surrenformer
Sturmer
Meh-weststhase
TooNnsee Hsile
Soukhodinoff
Nicholas
Putting Lid on the Camps
Washington February 23 By executive order the President has prohibited the existence of disorderly resorts or saloons within five miles of any military camp.
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Washington
Grasshoppers a Menace to Malad Country
Malad Idaho July 23 Predictions by state and federal experts say the grasshopper outbreak in Poce tollo valley will last at least thirty days. If unchecked the hoppers could ruin 2,000,000 bushels of wheat as they spread across the valley. Farmers and county officials mobilize, volunteers fail, and many labor twenty hours daily to fight the infestation.
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Malad
Idaho
Pocetello Valley
Vallyv
Idaho Divides State Into Two Draft Appeal Boards
President Wilson announced district exemption boards for 32 states. Idaho will have two divisions with members from Wallace Lewiston Sandpoint Boise and other towns, including labor, industry, and legal representatives. The boards handle vocational exemption appeals and are appointed from state leaders.
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Alexander
Idaho
R. Meyers
Wallace
J. B. Morris
Lewiston
Isaac Edgar Snow
Latah
Herman H. Taylor
Sandpoint
A. C. White
Laclede
Regular Dough Boys Bakery Units Forming for Army
The quartermaster general orders forty new bakery companies added to the ten in the continental U S. Units of 52 companies total with field bakery ovens and a capacity of 40 000 pounds of bread daily. Promotions await Sergeants Bakers and corporals. enlist now for service abroad and officer chances.
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United States
Honolulu
Philippine Islands
Army Field Bakery
Quartermaster General
Postings bar enlistment after draft names listed
Washington July 23 Registrants under the selective draft law are not eligible for voluntary enlistment in the regular army or national guard after their names have been posted as to Provent Marshal Crowher has ruled local exemption boards decisions stand Work continues on exemptions and deferments nationwide
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Regular Army
National Guard
Crowher
Marym
Stewart
Salt Lake City
inf@itry
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Anzona
Frank Kontecki
Milwaukee
N. Menefee
Guards
Miles
Navy
Navy Department
Walling
Siegel
Golfers Fight for RZD Cross at Englewood Links
New York July 3 Play is scheduled to start on the Englewood club links in a major tournament by the PGA for the Cross fundraiser. Four rounds are planned in medal play with professionals and amateurs. Team matches follow over three courses Baltusrol Siwanoy and Garden City on consecutive days.
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Englewood Tv Club
Professional Golfers’ Association
Op Ler
Ayia Woten
Baltusrel
Siwanoy
Gardéh Guty-on
Second Officers Reserve Camp exams set for Idaho
Of 403 applicants, 198 notified to appear for the reserve camp exam. Idaho quota 66. Lt Ashbrook and Lt Bowling oversee the city exam in Pocatello July 25 26 at 8 30 p m in room 1225 Valentine building. Other towns Twin Falls July 23 24, Idaho Falls July 27, Blackfoot July 27, and Boise July 30 hold exams at listed sites.
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Ashbrook
Bowling
Pocatelo
Valentine
Twin Falls
Commercial Club
Idaho Falls
Alexander Brothers’ Bank
Blackfoot
City Hall
Boise
Boise Barracks
Railroads see May gains after five months of decrease
Washington reports May results show all railroads increasing net revenue by about 3.455 million dollars and operating income by 1.1 million compared with May 1918 after five months of lower earnings.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Government doctors urge shorter vaccination term in Gavle district
Stockholm reports government physicians say the five year vaccination period is too long. They note thousands of people showed immunity lasts beyond five years, urging a reduction based on observed immunity duration in the Gavle district.
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Stockholm
Gavle
Baby rescued from brine filled ice cream freezer
In Ogden on July 23 Barbara Fowlie told Mrs. H M Olsen that a 15 month old baby fell head first into a brine filled ice cream freezer. The child was rescued after an hour of treatment and would have strangled if not promptly reported.
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Ogden
Barbara Fowlie
H. M. Olsen
Adams Avenue
Olsen
Barbara
President to push single food administrator plan
Washington July 23 The president likely will urge food conferees to accept the house provision for a single food administrator rather than a three member board.
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Washington
House
Lists Start Today for Draft Draw and Local Exemptions
Washington July 23 Officials complete checks of draft talk sheets and prepare master sheets to guide local exemption boards in summoning the first increment of 687000 troops. Separate state drawings will place added registration cards in order, then append them to district lists as the first quota examinations begin.
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Washington
Crowder
Calendario coin to circulate as new Mexican twenty peso piece
Mexico City reports a new gold twenty peso coin named calendaria to enter circulation soon. One side features the Mexican eagle and the reverse shows a reproduction of the Aztec calendar stone.
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Mexico City
Railroads Urge War Time Savings in Public Notice
A statement from the railroads war board urges elimination of nonessential construction such as new stations and grade crossings during wartime. Chairman Fairfax Harrison calls for suspension of nonwar projects and cooperation with public authorities to boost efficiency in transporting people, food, coal, and munitions.
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Railroads War Board
War Committee
Public Service Commissions
United States
Fairfax Harrison
Wilsdn
Wheat Market Report From Chicago Trade Desk
Wheat sold at 2.50 a bushel in Chicago while corn fetched 1.63 and oats 0.77 per bushel as market quotes for July 23 show steady wholesale pricing.
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Chicago
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