Congress to Pass New Draft Laws in Coming Session
Washington report says senate and house military committee members expect approval of a draft age extension to avoid overdrawing Classes 1 2 and 3. Opposition to lowering age fades while the house resists drafting men below 21 with some form of universal training for those under 21. Baker has not yet sent word on the limit he will seek, but general sentiment favors 19 to 40 or 45 years.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
House Military Committee
House
Baker
Germans Offering Desperate Resistance Along New Front
Afield July 30 reports German forces fighting hard along their retirement line. It is unclear if the area is a stand or a sacrifice to delay Allied advances while preserving material. Heavy fighting is noted at Begmieux where French forces were reported to be stationed. The elevated position behind the lines makes nearby Faismes visible twelve miles away.
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Begmieux
Report from Turkey Not Confirmed
Washington newspapers noted unconfirmed reports of a strain between Turkey and Germany. The dispatch cited belief that Turkey is pressing Germany and Bulgaria for greater territorial concessions, with State Department advisories mentioning growing Turkish demands.
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Washington
Turkey
Germany
Bulgaria
State Department
Prohibition on Grain Purchases Aims to Limit Brewer Supplies
Washington reports the food administration bans grain purchases for making purposes before October 1 to curb brewer excess. Officials say current grain reserves are enough to last until December 1, signaling a planned constraint on production while ensuring supply for the nation.
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Washington
the Food Administration
French Troops Capture Town Near Ville-en-Tardenoir
French forces seized Romiday, about one and a half miles southwest of Ville-en-Tardenoir, according to this afternoon reports. Other sectors showed little change as battle lines shifted amid ongoing fighting.
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London
Romiday
Ville-en-Tardenoir
Daily Market Report for South St. Paul
Market report from South St. Paul notes the market was steady to weaker with hogs topping at 18.70 and bulk sales around 18.19, while receipts reached 2000 hogs. Sheep receipts were about 100 with market steady to weak and top price 16.50 and bulk around 12.0.
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South St. Paul
Senate debate spurs call for air minister in cabinet
Washington July 30 Senator Reid of Missouri led a push for a dedicated air minister to oversee the nation's air activities. The demand emerged in the Senate as part of a new agitation for cabinet level responsibility.
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Washington
Senate
Reid
Missouri
Stamps Sales Top Half Billion Dollar Mark
Washington July 30. Cash receipts from Saving and Thrift stamps exceed 501.19 million dollars since the campaign began. The treasury department reports. Washington July 30. The draft treaty among the United States Great Britain and Canada has been ratified today.
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Washington
Treasury Department
United States
Great Britain
Canada
Double taxes on amusements in new revenue bill
Washington July so. The house ways and means committee reports a revenue bill doubling the war tax on amusements and club dues from 10 percent to 20 percent. The committee also records support for doubling taxes on cigars, cigarettes and tobacco.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Meat ration cuts set to 50 grams starting August week
Amsterdam reports the German food administration has ordered meat rations reduced to 50 grams per person for the week commencing August 12. Dispatches note the change applies to the entire allocation and aims to curb shortages.
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Amsterdam
The
Food Administration
Lieutenant Harries Dies in Brest Auto Accident
Lieutenant Warren Harries, son of the commandant at Brest, is killed when his car overturns in an automobile accident. The tragedy occurred near the Brest area on July 30.
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Brest
Warren Harries
Ceaseless Streams of Traffic With the American Army in France
US troops push forward near Oureq and the Marne as fresh units and supplies move up while ambulances evacuate the wounded to dressing stations. American doctors work through sleep deprivation. wounded reach hospitals within four hours. Women volunteers operate Ford cars to speed casualties to care amid bombarded roads. German airmen attack supply routes. a German pilot crashes after being hit, taking another plane with it.
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France
Oureq
Marne
Valley City Man and West Valley Wedding News
A letter from P. O. King of Eugene Oregon includes a clipping on a Gearhart wedding of Miss Sylvia Wain Tagg to William C. King of Eugene. The ceremony at the bride’s parents home featured six attendants, a reception, and notes their Oregon Agricultural College links. The groom, famed athlete and son of 275 Thirteenth Avenue West, grew up in Barnes County. The writer’s son Bert King serves in France with the 361st Ambulance Co. He recalls early military yearning and reflects on Allied victory. The piece also lists local social notes from Kathryn and Valley City area residents and a hail storm report with crop impact.
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Eugene
Ore
P. R. Trubshaw
Valley City
Morning Register
Oregon
Gearhart
Wlvia Wain Tagg
William C. King
William Tagg
June Sterling
Astoria
America
Lystra Tagg
Tracy Moore
Myrtle Harrison
Marjorie Milkinson
Nell Dawson
Rae Atherton
Oregon Agricultural College
King
Thirteenth Avenue West
Willie
Barnes County
Bert King
France
United States
Lint Forsity of
361St
Norway
Germany
Kaiser
Andrew Westby
Albert
Kathryn
Oscar B. Ai
Oscar E. Aas
Aus
Peter A. Anderson
Christ Thoreson
Mlads Hagen and Sons
Herman
Clifford
Joseph Allain
Ole Stevens
John F. Henrikson
Andrew Lund
John F
Deering
John C. Thoreson & Co
Jens Henrikson
Iver Rudd
Jens Rensby
Otto Kraft
Gust Collins
Carl Henrikson
Carl C. Bjerke
Edwin Maasjo
James G. Thoreson
Alfred Anderson
Emil Opperud
Nome
Henry G. Aas
T. J. Sebby
Peter Gregerson
Sidney
Martin Olstad
Melvin Rensby
Ole P
Olstad
Russell
Helge Olson
Mads
Teachers Examination Date Set for Valley City
The regular examination for teacher certificates will be held at Valley City on Thursday and Friday, August 8 and 9, 1913, at the Normal School starting promptly at 8:30 a.m. Minnie J. Nielson, Superintendent, Barnes County Schools.
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Valley City
Minnie J. Nielson
Barnes County Schools
Valley City Iron and Metal Company Junk buyers ad
Local advertising notice from Valley City Iron and Metal Company seeking to buy junk such as iron rubber tires brass and cop carloads. Offers prompt prices and asks sellers to call for quotes. Targeting 500 tons of iron during May and June with phone contact provided.
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Valley City Iron and Metal Company
Calla
Spaukre
Advertising for Bids on Sheet Iron Office Building
Sealed bids will be received for a sheet iron office building with bids opened August 15 at 10 a.m. at the bidder's office. Ten percent of the bid amount must accompany bids, with removal within a few days in transfer. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated July 24, 1918. Farmers Elevator Co. S. Thomson, Mgr.
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Board of Directors
OR. Elevator CO
S. Thomson
Mer
A Call to Duty From the France Battlefields
From France comes a call to duty urging Americans to boost production and savings for the war effort. The piece notes fresh government cancelling machines in post offices and the Ladies' Aid meeting of the Lutheran Free Church postponed to August 15 at the Robert Anderson farm near Hobart.
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France
Europe
United States
Ladies’ Aid of
The
Lutheran Free Church
Bernt Pedersen
Robert Anderson
Hobart
City
Cooperative town ladies visit local hosts after defense meeting
Supt of Schools Miss Tene Regner of Griges county with Mrs. E. W. Blackwell Mrs. J. N. Brown and Miss Keedy called at Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Trubshaw’s home to see old friends. They attended a ladies branch meeting of the state council of defense and returned home by auto last evening. FOR SALE Threshing machine 45 HP gas engine 36 steel case separator complete with belts in running order. Will sell cheap if taken at once. People’s Co operative Trading Co Machinery Dept 81 10td 2tw p! me WANTED A maid for general house work Mrs. E R Roberts 28 dtf wtt
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Tene Regner
Griges County
E. W. Blackwell
J. N. Brown
Keedy
Cooperatown
P. R. Trubshaw
State Council of Defense
People’s Co-operative Trading Co
Berlin Refuses Surrender of Oureq Marsalis Front
Berlin claims the smashing of enemy defense lines by French American troops near the Oureq and Marsalis fronts. Official German statement says they withdrew from Fere en Tardenois and Ville en Tardenois without Allied knowledge and repulsed Allied attempts to storm new positions. The Germans say they were driven north of Oureq toward a wedge west of Fere en Tardenois, near Fismes.
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Berlin
London
Oureq
Marsalis
Fere-en-Tardenois
Ville-en-Tardenois
Paris
Fismes
Germans Launch Heavy Counter Attack on Soissons Front
London reports a heavy German counter offensive along the Soissons Ourcq front. Americans forced from Civriges and Fere-en-Tardenois. French fall back to Degnen but advance to the crest at Vede and Ourcq. Battles rage near Ville-en-Tardenois Aubilly and Ourcq as 71 divisions engage.
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London
Soissons-Ourcq
Civriges
Fere-en- Tardenois
Degnen
Vede
Ourcq
Ville-en-Tardenois
Andre
Aubilly
Rheims
Prince Ruppecht
Germans Lose Their Punch As Allies Press West Front
July 29 report says Germany can no longer drive forward and will retreat to defensive operations. American arrivals swell Allied strength while German drafts and reserves thin. Prince Ruprecht’s force is nearly the only viable western front unit left, with five first class divisions remaining.
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Prince Ruppecht
Crown Prince's Best Men in Fight In France
American forces in Sergy stubbornly repelled repeated German counterattacks by the fourth Russian guard division across the Ourcq. The town changed hands nine times since Sunday as Americans pressed forward in rugged fighting, wading deep water and engaging machine gun fire before rushing to seize positions. Prisoners claim guards were rushed from Abbout for counterattack duties.
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Crown. Prince
France
Sergy
Oureq
Ouregq
French and Americans Advance on 20 Mile Front
London reports that by 1 40 p m on July 29 the French and Americans have advanced three miles since Sunday noon. Allies hold the Rheims Dormans highway and the entire north of the Ourcq. German retreat continues from the pocket with stubborn resistance. Heavy combat rages in the Ambre valley southwest of Rheims and Bazucy south of Soissons.
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London
Rheims-Dormans Highway
Ourcq
Ambre
Rheims
Bazucy
Soissons
Camouflage Language Surfaces After Soissons Rheims Setback
London reports reveal German readers are fed camouflage style news about defeats. Neutral sources relay comments attributed to a former German staffer on prolonging losses to shorten lines. Press in Dresden and Vienna mock or praise leaders amid post pocket setbacks.
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London
Soissons- Rheims
Geeutan Pope
Kruzer Zeitung
Dresden
von Hindenburg
Vienna
British Haig Announces Successful Raids Near Ayette and Mirris
London reports Field Marshal Haig announcing successful raids last night in the Ayette area in Picardy and Mirris in Flanders. German artillery responded with gas shells northwest of Albert as part of the ongoing fighting dynamics.
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London
Ayette
Picardy
Mirris
Flanders
Marshal Haig
Albert
Explosion at Shimonoseki Kills and Wounds Dozens
A massive blast aboard a ship loading powder and light bombs at Shimonoseki, Japan, killed 30 people and injured at least 50. The ship was wrecked, nearby houses were leveled, a passing train was damaged and five on the train were injured. Cause of the explosion is unknown.
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Tokio
Japan
Shimonoseki
Binet
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