Troop Draft Standoff Affects Idaho Mines
In the Coeur d'Alene mining district Governor Alexander faces a strike at major northern Idaho mines. Divers quit at Moroing and Blatier works, with workers paid from 7.68 to 11.05 daily on contract. Striking miners demand eight hours daily, regular pay, and benefits. defense officials threaten draft-based discipline for noncompliance.
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Maho
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Alexander Fron
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Lt Defense Council
Atite
Mile
Filaney
Hreopa
Roy Stewart Stars in By Proxy at the Cozy
Roy Stewart headlines a Universal Current Events and a Comedy at the Cozy theater, continuing tomorrow for three days. The program blends news satire with light entertainment in a period card format.
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Roy Stewart
Tomatoes Begin To Go To Factories In Utah
Ulur Canning Association notes this season overlaps tomato and pen pruning periods. Most Utah county canneries run at capacity on peas while one plant opens tomatoes. An extra heavy tomato crop is forecast with acreage nearly double last year. County farm bureau confirms abundance will require a larger workforce and state output near one billion cans.
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Ulur Canning Sociation
Bin
Faimy Bureau
Utah
Yankees wipe out battalion on Aisne front
American machine gunners report wiping out a German infantry and machine gun unit near the Aisne Marne front. German forces attempt to attack bridge builders but are repelled with heavy losses. French and American observers report ongoing fighting, shelling, and Allied gains as Germans retreat some lines while preparing defenses.
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Wester
Gots
Wren
Verle
Cevthans
Putphin
Prack P Amerie
Fendon
Eaemy Utretch
Hgermans
British and French Push Front Near Amiens In WWI Report
The German lines retreat under pressure as French forces cross the Avre river and threaten toward the Amiens sector. British air patrols claim a Zeppelin raid on London failed, with all five aircraft doomed before reaching their targets.
California to Vote On Bone Dry Law Measure
In California a bone dry initiative to prohibit manufacture importation or sale of intoxicating liquor after December 3 1918 except denatured alcohol was placed on the ballot for the upcoming general election. Petition totals presented by Secretary of State Frank C Jordan show about 81 000 signatures with 74 136 signatures counted toward the measure.
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Cale Aig. G
California
Frank C. Jordan
W. W. Defendant Near a Collapse in Trial
Chicago Aug. 6 Barry Trott er defendants in the TV We conspiracy trial was discharged by Federal Judge Landis. Trott er reportedly ill and near collapse on the stand. Dan Bucktey of Minneapolis testified he believed sabots better than in the fight Against capitalism and condemned speeches by Stanley Clark of Jacksonville Texas.
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Trottre
Dan Bucktey
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Tts Joth
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Cinora
Texas
Stinley
Clark
Jacksonville
Tesas
Folk Wins Democratic Nomination for U.S. Senator
Gia Connert on St Louis Avenue congratulated Joseph W Folk after his nomination victory. Connert pledged support and urged voters to back Folk as the Democratic candidate for United States senator amid Sen Nenaphon Willey campaigned.
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Gia Connert
Nenaphon Willey
Joseph W. Folk
United States
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Folk
Czech General in Washington Recalls Czech-Slovak Army Escape
Captain Vladimir S Hurban formerly in the Russian army now serves the Czecho-Slovak army. He describes the 50 000 strong force in Ukraine after the peace treaty and the clash with Germans, including a four day retreat and a 48 hour truce. He notes arms and equipment handed over to Bolsheviks and a later encounter near Irkutsk where a train of 400 Czechs was attacked by Red Guards. they fled as machine guns opened fire.
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Germon
Red Warde
Trai
Liurban
Standardization Adopted By Dentists President Honored
Standardization of educational requirements for students was urged to align military education programs. Dr. W F L Walz of Lexington Kentucky named president and Dr Z A L West of Des Moines Iowa named secretary-treasurer at the National Association of Dental Race meeting. President Poincare visited American headquarters and presented General Pershing with the grand cross of the Honor. Pershing lauded the American forces for recent actions.
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Z. AL West
Doe Moines
Iowa
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Genev
T Pershing
World shipbuilding records set by July launches
Washington reports 123 vessels totaling 631000 deadweight tons launched in July and 41 ships completing 235005 deadweight tons, surpassing prior records. The annual totals through July reach 634944 tons with a surge in American merchant marine deliveries amid wartime policy. Open hearings of War Department officials were planned after the House adjourned.
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Armerican Shipyards
Sloe
Notice to Nervous Women Tells How to Overcome Nervous Conditions
Mrs Selbert of Louisville Kentucky proclaims a tonic named Vinci rebuilt her run down system, eased back pains, and restored appetite and strength after nervousness. Culley Drug Co advertises the remedy and where to obtain it.
New Utah National Guard Planned Under Lindquist Charge
Walters and Lindquist announce formation of Utah National Guard to serve within the state as an infantry unit with possible cavalry future. Governor may mobilize airmen for state service if under age limits. Recruits receive one fourth pay of regular army while drilling and $1.59 per day during summer camp with weekly drills.
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Lindquist
Utab Tlonn! Guard
Caward We Cavalry
Grah
Baker and March to Appear Before Senate Committee
Washington Aug 6 Chairman Chamberlain announced the committee will ask Secretary Waker and General Marcell to appear before the committee General March
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March
Senate Committee
Washington
Chamberlain
Waker
Marcell
Czecho Slovak Leader Hails Wilson Support in Siberia
President Wilson received a letter from T G Mar aryk head of the Czecho Slova k national council and commander in chief expressing deep gratitude for U S aid to the Czecho Slova k army in Siberia. The missive also thanked the president and was sent to British French Italian and Japanese ambassadors.
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T. G. Mararyk
CzechoSlovak National Council
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Prague
Watterson Papers Change Hands in Louisville
Louisville Courier Journal reports the Watterson papers pass from W N Haldaman and sons and Henry Watterson to Judge Tebert Worth Bingham. Henry Watterson ends active editor role but remains as advisor while operations transition to new ownership.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Lawis
W. N. Haldaman
Ienry Watterson
Tofay
Tebert Worth Bingham
Louisville
Henry Wanterson
Courier Journal
Wartime Liquor Rules Spark British Sobriety Debate
London reports Baron d'Abernon says war time liquor restrictions cut drunkenness by about 83 percent and reduced consumption among men and women. He notes continued compliance and that Britain will not revert to pre war drinking conditions. Hoover also visits Belleau Wood front amid Allied victory celebrations.
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