Amuse Officers On U Boat Threat Versus Neutral Reports
American naval officers in Paris report German U boats still on convoy pursuit but failing to disrupt US transports. Germans claim troop debarkations from Scotland to the Mediterranean, while Allied fog and weather aid masking moves. Officers note U boats now strike in groups but with limited success and a retreat of activity toward the eastern Mediterranean arena.
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Paris
Germany
Switzerland
Theorth
Scotland
Mediterranean
Bombs Better Than Leaflets by Italian Aviator Statement
An Italian poet aviator named D'An prunzilo, hero of wartime propaganda bombing of Vienna, reportedly answered a Rome summons by saying three tons of explosives are more effective than three tons of leaflets. Rome cables to the Italian embassy reported the remark.
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Washington
Vienna
D’anprunzilo
Rome
Pershing Staff Members Injured in Auto Accident
August 20 Major Baker and a lieutenant attached to General Pershing were seriously injured when their automobile collided with an ox cart and overturned. They were thrown from the vehicle.
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Pershing
British airmen press attack as German planes downed
London reports the Air Ministry said six German planes were shot down by British aviators. One British aircraft was lost. Twenty two tons of bombs were dropped.
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London
Air Ministry
Weather forecast for Washington and Pennsylvania
The forecast calls for fair conditions with a rise in temperatures through Wednesday. Washington sees warm, mostly clear weather tonight and Wednesday, while Pennsylvania expects fair skies tonight and Wednesday with warmer readings, especially in the northern portions.
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Washington
Ennsylvania Fair
North Portion
Discontent Grows Among German Laborers in The Hague
Reports from The Hague say dis content among German workers is rising to alarming levels. Soldiers joining the labor ranks form an association described as a Bolsheviki type group, led by the agitator Dreese, ally of the Russian ambassador Joffe. Some fear imminent civil upheaval.
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Hague
Dreese
Joffe
Fifty Percent For Class One Enrollment Figures
Washington reports a revised August 24 registration estimate of young men turning 21 since June 1918 totaling 158,011. States list counts by state with totals and a note that about half, roughly 79,000, will be available for Class One.
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Washington
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Idlaho
Alnois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Louisana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
Ne Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Labor Keeps Faith as Draft Amendment Faces Vote
Secretary of the AFL accuses United States Steel and Colorado Fuel of backing a proposed amendment to the man power bill that would draft striking workers in essential industries. Frank Morrison says the measure would taint organized labor and undermine loyalties to the war effort while Senator Thomas defends it amid industry strikes. House Military Affairs Committee weighs the plan as War Department expresses no desire for it.
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American Federation of Labor
United States Steel Corporation
Colorado Fuel Company
Washington
House
Dent
Frank Morrison
Morrison
Jthomas
Colorado
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Organized Labor
House Military Affairs Committee
Baker
War Department
America
Thomas
the Steel Trust
Great Singer to Be Paid in Flour by Moscow Opera
Berne reports the Moscow Grand Opera has engaged the singer Callipine with twelve pounds of flour per appearance as salary. The arrangement, announced in German papers, specifies this unconventional payment for each performance by the noted tenor.
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Agence
Thei. N
Berne
Callipine
Moscow Grand Opera
Challiapine
Large Butter and Oleomargarine Use by Army
Washington reports the army uses about 1,250,000 pounds of butter and 700,000 pounds of oleomargarine monthly in summer. In winter, equal amounts are used. The War Department quartermaster division says only the best quality fats are purchased.
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Washington
Army
Quartermaster Division of
War Department
President Wilson Returns to Duty After Magnolia Stay
President Wilson resumes official duties after a brief rest at Col. House's Magnolia home in Massachusetts. He will convene a cabinet meeting this afternoon with a focus on the Russian situation.
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Washington
Wilson
Col. House
Magnolia
Mass
Paris Council Thanks Allied Armies for Amiens Save
Paris officials vote to send an address of gratitude to the Allied armies for their role in saving Amiens, acknowledging the support and sacrifices that helped secure the city.
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Municipal Council OF
Paris
Amiens
Food riots erupt in Petrograd streets
London reports from an exchange Telegraph dispatch that Petrograd has seen terrible food riots with workmen marching shouting anti German and anti Kremlin slogans. Clashes occurred before institutes as workers confronted guards while martial law is proclaimed and residents reportedly seek German aid to oust the Bolsheviki government.
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London
Petrograd
Berlin
Amsterdam
Kremlin
Retail Food Prices Jump 69 Percent in Five Years
Washington August 20 retail food prices show a 15 percent rise in the past year and 69 percent over five years according to a Labor Department report. Beef costs led gains with cheaper cuts up 36 percent and higher prices across items. Meat rose 123 percent potatoes 105 percent lard 104 percent and flour 103 percent. The average cost of food increased three percent in the last month.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Violent Press Attacks Pan German Party Rise
Washington reports new details of German newspapers attacking the Pan German party. The Hamburg Echo cites events shaking claims America would not fight and argues that a mobilized United States army could face Japan. It notes German rulers face consequences as unity efforts waver and submarines block neutrals.
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Washington
State Department
Hamburg Echo
America
Japan
France
Germany
High Command
World Series to be played opening September 4
Cincinnati Aug 20 The worlds series baseball series will be played. Players of the Red Sox and the Cubs have been notified by their draft boards that they will be allowed to play the series which opens September 4 according to commission statements.
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Cincinnati
Red Sox
Cubs
Senator Ollie James Health Update From Johns Hopkins
Baltimore August 20 Senator Ollie James of Kentucky a Johns Hopkins patient for over two months was reported to be in a condition not satisfactory to his attending physicians He passed an uncomfortable night and his health remained a concern for doctors and family alike
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Baltimore
Ollie James
Kentucky
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Statesman
General Mangin's Army Advances Between Aisne and Oise
French forces attack at 7 10 this morning on a ten mile front pushing to two miles depth. They capture Vassens Woods and the village as forces move five miles from Noyon along the Aisne Oise sector.
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Mangin
Aisne and
Oise
Vassens Woods
Noyon
Erection of Cantonments Under Investigation Now
Washington reports a Senate subcommittee probe into irregularities in building cantonments for draft housing. Witness Harry F. Hann testified a contract reawarded to another firm cost the government about 100000 dollars. Col. Gumby noted questions of Hann’s financial ability. Maj. Stevens and Capt. Kimball praised Hann’s work while acknowledging losses from the extension decision to Hardway Construction of Columbia.
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Washington
U. S
Quartermaster Corps
Senate
Harry F. Hann
Winston Salem
P. Jackson
Columbia
S. C
Col
F. M. Gumby
Quartermasters Corps
Hann
Camp Jackson
Hardway Construction Company
War Savings and Thrift stamps sales top six hundred million
Washington reports Treasury data showing $601,655,388.26 in sales up to a recent Saturday with maturing value of $721,384,750. Nine states exceed $8 per capita in subscriptions, led by Indiana and Missouri, while the lowest per capita total is $543 nationally. The total Americans have spent on savings stamps through August 1 reaches $372,425,737.81. States listed in the honor roll include Nebraska Iowa Kansas District of Columbia Oregon South Dakota Indiana Missouri Ohio.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
United States
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas
District of Columbia
Oregon
South Dakota
Ndiana
Missouri
Ohio
Treasury Department and Ways and Means Split
Washington August 20 the treasury department and the House Ways and Means committee are not nearer an agreement than last week. Officials still hope to reach an understanding with Secretary McAdoo and his advisors before day’s end so the draft of the revenue bill of eight billion sixty nine million is prepared for exploitation.
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Washington
Treasury Department
House, Ways and Means Committee
McAdoo
Distinguished service crosses for Yank heroes
Washington Aug 20 Pershing announced the award of distinguished service crosses to twenty four overseas force members in section B of the war department communication. Among the honorees are Lieut Col Adams Geo F Rosell Capt Clarence R Huebner Corporal Clayton Moore and Isaac Vallery infantry and Eugene W Wear Marines.
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Washington
General Pershing
War Department
Col. H.adams
Geo. F. Rosell
Clarence R. Huebner
Clayton [Ee Moore
Isaac Vallery
Infantry
Eugene W. Wear
Marines
French Army gains Bellefontaine and Courtil in new offensive
London reports Gen Mangin's tenth French Army on a ten mile front captured Bellefontaine and Courtil and advanced four miles toward the German line. Other dispatches note gains near Vassens Wood and Oxsens, and a British push north of Roye with prisoners. The Allied line extends from Bellefontaine to Hill 153 and beyond toward La Croisette and Vassens Wood.
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London
Manzgin
Bellefontaine
Courtil
International
Tracy le Val
Coutil
Soissons
Trace le-Val
Earle C. Reeves
I. N.S
Chemin Des Dames
Aisne
Mangin
Vassens Wood
Noyon
Hill 153
Fresnieres
Oise
Thiescourt
Lassigny
Bois Bracquemant
Bois Fendu
Roye
Beuvraignes
Fontenoy
Crown Prince
Fismettes
Fismes
Virux
Outsteene
Chille
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Uge
HUN
Pan-German Party
James
Treasury Department and Ways and Means
Grosses
Bellefontaine and
Courcil Fall
Toul
Oxsens
War Office
Vassens
Virux Borquin
Lewe
Lys
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