Report Shifts Blame Over Aircraft Production Waste
The investigating committee tells the Senate military body that those producing aircraft for American forces abroad have effectively wasted 684 million dollars. The inquiry urges remedies during the approaching period of quantity production in the aerial department.
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Washington
Senate Military Affairs Committee
France
United States
DeHaviland
Bristol
Charles E. Hughes
Department of Justice
Aircraft program blamed for wartime failures and waste
Washington reports that the aircraft investigation committee found the U S program squandered about 648 million dollars. It cites cancelled orders and delayed or defective planes including DeHavilland and Bristol fighters and notes the lack of American made front line bombers and fighters. The report urges centralized leadership and quicker reproduction of proven European designs.
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de Haviland
United States
de Havilands
Shipping Board Delivers 51,700 Tons in One Week
Washington reports a weekly total of 51,700 tons launched by the Shipping Board for the week ending August 15. Of these, five are requisitioned steel vessels, two contract steel, and three contract wood. Cumulative output reaches 273 vessels totaling 1,665,446 deadweight tons and 616 launches totalling 2,840,423 tons.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Record Tuckahoe Sets Boston Coal Hauling Time
The Tuckahoe built in 37 days set a new coal hauling record in Boston harbor by arriving unloading and departing in 31 hours far beating the usual 135 hour average.
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Tuckahoe
Boston Harbor
Van Dyke Represents America at Louvain Library Anniversary
Havre reports Dr. Henry Van Dyke former American Minister to Holland represents America at the fourth anniversary of the burning of the Louvain library in Belgium. An international committee is being organized to re establish the Louvain library.
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Havre
Henry van Dyke
Holland
America
Louvain
Belgium
Double murder in New Jersey shocks Perth Amboy
Rahway New Jersey August 23 Arthur L Kuper superintendent of the Perth Amboy Cigar factory and Miss Eva Janny of Perth Amboy were murdered early today. They were found beside a automobile in the street with Kuper shot near the heart and Janny shot in the head. Officials have no clue.
American Flyers Get Two Bodies In France Raid
American aviators shot down two Boche planes during two flights in the Lorraine sector Wednesday evening. American bombers also raided Longayon and Anleroman successfully.
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Newton C. Parke
I. N. S. Staf
France
Lorraine
Clemenceau Credits U S Entry for War Turnaround
Paris A ug 22 Premier Clemenceau told Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois that America’s entrance into the war saved the day. He praised President Wilson and Secretary Baker and the American soldiers while Lewis narrowly escaped a Bowie air raid behind the British front.
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Paris
America
Clemenceau
James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
American Statesman
Wilson
Baker
Lewis
Senators
Twlinois
Roosevelt says torpedoing of ships is now an accident
Paris reports Assistant Secretary of the Navy Franklin D. Roosevelt declares the torpedoing of ships is now an accident. He notes submarines driven 300 miles off the coasts, Italian cooperation clearing the Adriatic, and few submarines near the French coast. He praises French port improvements aided by American help for war and postwar commerce.
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Paris
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Italy
Adriatic
Roosevelt
America
McKain Nominated for Major General During War
Washington August 22 President Wilson sent to the Senate the nomination of Adjutant General McCain to major general for the duration of the war dating from August 27.
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Washington
McCain
Senate
Wilson
War manpower bill moves in Congress to extend draft ages
Washington August 22 The war manpower bill to extend the draft ages from 18 to 45 faced passage prospects in both houses with amendments on strikes and age-call order debated. Senate and House leaders expect action by Saturday night while amendments from Thomas Reed and McKenzie shape the bill and possible conference delays. Four amendments in the Senate proposed registration groups 25 to 31 36 to 40 41 to 45 and 18 to 19 or 20 under presidential necessity.
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Washington
Congress
Chamberlain
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Dent
House Military Affairs Committee
Senate
House
Thomas-Reed
Senate Military Committee
Baker
Cummins
Iowa
Paris Raid Blunted by French Air Defense
German airmen attacked Paris on August 23 but faced anti aircraft artillery and French fighters. The raid reached the city outskirts before being driven back, with plans officially reported as thwarted.
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Paris
British Liner Thespis Escapes German Sub Attack
The British liner Thespis arrived at an Atlantic port reporting a submarine torpedo attack yesterday afternoon. The torpedo passed under her stern by about thirty feet, and the ship escaped damage.
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Atlantic
Arrival of Sick and Wounded Soldiers Jumps in Week
Washington reports a surge in arrivals of sick and wounded from the expeditionary forces for the week ending August 16. A total of 333 landed, up from 63 the prior week, with patients sent to bases and hospitals for reconstruction.
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Washington
Tyler tornado toll rises in Minnesota with 26 dead
St. Paul Minnesota August 22 26 known dead and 48 injured in Tyler Minnesota as relief workers search ruined homes and businesses. Communications with the stricken town are cut off and reports come from nearby Florence Mankato and Tracy.
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St. Paul
Minn
Tyler
Minnesota
Florence
Mankato
Tracy
Foreign Minister Appeals to Women at Congress for Victory Help
Paris, Aug. 22 Foreign Minister Pichon urged the Inter-Allied Woman's Congress to bolster France's war effort. He warned against appeals to sentiment and pressed for firm conscription. Premier Lloyd George sent a message praising women for aiding a new world for their children.
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Paris
Pichon
Inter-Allied
Woman’s Congress
Sten
America
England
France
Lloyd George
British Offensive Advances on Somme and Ancre Front
London reports a fresh British push starting this morning against the Somme and Ancre sectors with field reports noting heavy action. Haig cites thousands of prisoners taken yesterday, and advances near the Ancre northward with progress toward Neuf Berguon and Merville on the Lys front.
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London
Field Marshal Haig
War Office
Somme
Ancre
Haig
Byng
Sommen
Merville
Neuf Berguon
Neuf Berquon
Lys
Paris
French Take Lassigny Reported. Retreat Between Roye and Noyon Near Done
Paris dispatch states the taking of Lassigny by French forces and declares that continued retirement between Roye and Noyon is effectively settled. Despite resistance, a strong forward movement is reported as the campaign progresses toward strategic objectives.
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Lassigny
Paris
Roye
Noyon
Allied Push Hits German Front From Soissons to Arras
Allied forces press a wide offensive from Soissons to Arras as German lines waver north of the Aisne and Oise. British and French actions drive toward Noyon, with Haig leading the effort and over 100000 prisoners reported since July 18.
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von Kluck
Paris
Soissons
Arras
Oise
Aisne
Ancre
Scarpe
Marshal Foch
Picardy
Somme
Albert
Lassigny
Rheims
War Office
Tween Roye
Noyon
Peronne
Chaulnes
Canal du Ford
Nesle
Haig
London
International
Bois de Paris
French Forces Expand Breakthrough Near Noyon
The War Office reports further towns wrested from German control by French troops. Noyon is nearly surrounded as forces push to the Oise river east of the city. Captured places include Le Plemon t Thiescourt Canedancourt Ville Bourguignon St Paul aux Bois and Poussons with French reaching the Ailette river at one point.
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Hazebrouck
Aisne
Vesle
Mangin
Oise-Aisne
Oise
Noxon
War Office
Noyon
le Plemont
Thiescourt
Canedancourt
Ville
Bourguignon
St Paul Aux Bois
Poussons
Ailette
Ambassador Francis Honored in Russia
Washington reports two all councils coordinate allied efforts in Russia. One council of diplomatic representatives at Archangel named American Ambassador Francis.
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Francis
Russia
Washington
Omni
Archangel
Weather forecast for Western Pennsylvania
The forecast warns of probable thundershowers late tonight and Friday with cooler conditions along the lakes on Friday. The update covers western Pennsylvania and nearby lake regions.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
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