Mooney Seeks New Trial in Death Sentence Appeal
San Francisco July 30 A new appeal for Thomas J Mooney was commended by the Attorney General in a document filed with the state Supreme Court Where Mooneys appeal from the death sentence is pending The brief asserts grounds for reconsideration and cites legal questions awaiting ruling in the high court.
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San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
Atorney General “Ohh
Ste Supreme Court
Mooney
American Plans for 1,000,000 Man Army in Europe
The War and Navy Departments indicate rapid expansion for a massive American force to Europe within a year. Troop departures may reach 100,000 monthly as transports and supplies are secured. Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and possibly Ohio guards may join the first wave with officials calling the units the lucky ones.
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Europe
Baker
Daniels
Atlantic
France
Tran T
Vershiria
National Guard
Bell
Ourteenth
Newark
Sparry
S. C
Pennsyvania
Massachussetts
Ohio
Navy Department
German Peace Talk Seen Bank May Operate on Vice President's Wife
London reports the Austro German peace talk is viewed as delaying America’s war prep. Commentators dismiss claims of Prance accusations while German and Austro Hungarian ministers appear to collude. The Observer suggests Western allies could win even without Russia, noting the real issue is shoring up American needs.
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America
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Belgia
Serbia
Observer
Russia
United States
Ability to Organize Will Win Cause for America
Washington reports Herbert Hoover declaring America will win the war through superior resources and organized citizen effort. He cites massive voluntary food conservation, 2,000,000 women enrolled, and widespread local food organizations proving democracy can mobilize quickly to defend the nation.
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America
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Germany
Germans Advance Through Bukowina Valley Toward Seletyn
Berlin reports German troops push through Stuchawa valley in Bukowina heading toward the town of Seletyn as announced by the general staff.
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Berlin
Stuchawa
Bukowina
Seletyn
President Wilson Opposes Food Bill Amendments
Washington July 30 President Wilson reiterated his opposition to conference amendments to the food control bill. He objects to an administrative three member board and to a congressional committee on war expenditures. Senator Chamberlain reported the talks and said the bill would return to the senate and house if these provisions stay.
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Washington
Wilson
Congressional
Senator Chamberlain
Chamberlain
White House
Senate
House
Congress
Former Oil Magnate Shoots Self in California Home
Oakland California July 30 D C Scofield former president of the Standard Oil company of California shot and killed himself at his home today in a personal crisis report detailing his death and the circumstances surrounding the suicide.
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Oakland
Calif
D. ¢. Scofield
Standard Oil Company of California
State department says Germany offers hollow peace bid
Washington officials say Germany uses innuendo to blame France and gain a new Russian democracy, but Michaelis gives no hint Germany has revised its war program or accepted no annexation. The new peace effort is viewed as hollow like past attempts after a successful offensive.
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Washington
State Department
Germany
France
Michaelis
Geraany
Belgium's Freedom Question Rouses British Debate
Copenhagen reports Berlin's Lokal Anzeiger on the British house of commons inquiry into restoring Belgium's freedom. The paper argues Asquith's question is rhetorical, noting that few dreamers expect Belgium to be returned to England and France.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
House of Commons
Asquith
Belgium
England
France
German peace interview billed as public opinion move
Washington reports the German peace interview is described by the state department as another effort to bolster public opinion at home and sow discord among allies and neutrals. The Russian embassy calls the claim wholly incorrect, and the government will take no notice.
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Washington
Michaelis
State Department
Trials Set For Kidnappers In Marshfield Case
Springfield Missouri July 30 Trials of seven persons accused in the kidnapping of Baby Keet also known as C A Clement a local jeweler were scheduled for September at Marshfield officials said.
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Sprimefield
Keet
C. A. Clement
Marshfield
Lenine Disappears From Petrograd Amid Spy Rumors
Petrograd July 30 Lenine a peace agitator and alleged German spy has vanished from his usual haunts. Government authorities report no knowledge of his whereabouts. US stories of his arrest and escape are denied by officials.
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Petrograd
Lenine
United States
Deserters Executed by Korniloff at Russian HQ
London report from The Times correspondent says General Korniloff is carrying out large scale executions of deserters at the Russian southwest headquarters.
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London
Times
Russian Southwest
Korniloff
American transport rammed by inbound steamship at Atlantic Port
An American transport at anchor awaiting orders was rammed by an inbound American steamship and sank toward the beach. Survivors were rescued by lifeboats and harbor craft, with no injuries reported. The rammed transport captain plugged a deep hole in the transport's quarter to hold the vessel.
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Atlantic Port
Copper Market Stays Quiet In New York Trading
Copper prices steady with spot and nearby at 29 to 30 cents a pound and September and last quarter contracts at 27 to 29 cents in quiet New York activity on July 30.
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New York
British war chief says the Germans in helpless state
Major General Frederick Maurice chief director of military operations at the British war office says Germany is in a pitiful state of military helplessness and that Americas entry into the war is the pivotal development of the third year. He notes England nears limits of action in France while United States reserves support Entente forces as the fourth year looms.
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London
America
Frederick B. Maurice
British War Office
Maurice
Germany
France
Russia
Eugland
England
United States
German requisition of wire and rail components across Belgium
From Amsterdam in July 380 reports that German forces requisition all barbed wire and most wire in Belgium. They also seize and dismantle car tracks light railways along with rails sleepers cars and locomotives, allowing only a single wire for field division.
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Amsterdam
Belgium
Price of Tobacco Raised in Mexico City Market
The retail price of all tobacco grades in Mexico rose after revenue taxes on imported tobacco doubled. Native tobacco taxes also increased, lifting costs, while familiar American brands now fetch three to four times their U.S. retail price. Mexico City streetcar fares also rose by one percent on June 1.
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Europe
United States
Mexico City
Mexico
Prosecution Calls For Roundup Of Draft Slackers
Attorney General Gregory orders all United States attorneys to prosecute thousands of draft age men reported as evading registration and having escaped the call to arms. The move signals a nationwide roundup of slackers and pending criminal actions.
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Washington
Gieneral Gregory
United States
Conferees Accept Single Food Administrator Plan
Washington July 30 Conferees on the food bill agree to the president's demand for one food administrator rather than a three member board as the senate proposed.
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Washington
Senate
Drafting Aliens Backed by President in Senate Report
Washington July 30 with the president's endorsement the foreign relations committee favorably reported Senator Meumber's resolution opening the way by treaty negotiations for drafting subjects of the allies into the American army.
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Washington
Foreign Relations Committee
Meumber
Ariadne Sunk by Submarine After Torpedo Hit
The British cruiser Ariadne 11000 tons built in 1898 was torpedoed and sunk according to the admiralty. She was 450 feet long with a 68 foot beam and 27 12 feet draft. The complement numbered 677 officers and men with 16 6 inch guns and 12 pounders. Thirty eight sailors were killed and the rest were saved.
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London
Admiralty
Redee Carr
Switchmen Strike Settled in Chicago
Chicago July 30. The surge of switchmen from the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks entering Chicago has ended. All strikers will return to work after a conference between switchmen and railways. The closed shop is no longer an issue and traffic on affected lines will move unhindered.
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Chicago
Dies Mén’s Brotherhood
Wheat Market Closes with July 7 Figures Declining
Chicago markets report July 7 close with wheat at .62, corn at 91.63, oats at i, and related movements in grain prices. Strong price shifts reflect light trading and supply concerns as the month concludes.
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Chicago
Oate
Lansing outlines sinister German aims in war speech
Secretary of State Robert Lansing tells 1700 officers that German autocracy seeks to replace democracy with autocratic rule. He argues the world must unite militaries to crush Germany, then peace and universal democracy will prevail, and cites broken German promises on submarine warfare as proof of treachery.
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Robert Lansing
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Lansing
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