Senate Agriculture Committee Backs Prohibition Plan
A report favors near total prohibition during WWI. The Norris amendment to the emergency agricultural bill would halt beer and wine manufacture after Nov 1 1918 and stop sales after Jan 1 1919, with wine allowed for sacramental or medicinal use under treasury rules. Opposition from shipyard workers and shipping board officials is anticipated.
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Senate Agricultural Committee
Senate
Agriculture Committee
Shipping Board
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Government Orders Early Economies for Newspapers
The War Industries Board announces preliminaries to begin July 15 1918. Newspapers publishing daily or weekly must stop returning unsold copies stop free samples and promotions stop giving copies for advertising stop more than one free copy for checking stop buying back papers for preferential treatment stop salaries to agents dealers or newsboys for return privileges stop all free exchanges.
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United States
War Industries Board
Roosevelt urged to aid Irish recruiting effort
Colonel A Arthur Lynch, West Clare MP and recent British army recruit, appeals to Colonel Roosevelt for help in Ireland. Lynch asks Roosevelt to address the Irish people or visit Ireland, urging strong support to rally young men to the Allied cause.
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Roosevelt
Ireland
A. Arthur Lynch
West Clare
Lynch
Railroad keeps Pullman control amid wage boosts
The railroad administration announced it will continue operating the Pullman company and allow wage increases for sleeping car conductors porters and maids on the same basis as recent railroad employee raises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman Company
The
Railroad Administration
Orders Placed for 92 Transports
Chairman Hurley announced after a White House visit that the Shipping Board awarded contracts for 92 army transports. After the war the ships will enter passenger carrying service.
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Hurley
White House
Washington
The
Shipping Board
Adopt New Coal Rule to Ration Household Supply
The fuel administration announced plans to prevent a winter coal shortage by rationing. Each home will receive enough coal to heat to 68 degrees, assuming all conservation rules are followed. Those exceeding allotments or deceiving regulators will be prosecuted.
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The
Fuel Administration
Wheat Crop Estimate Drops in July Forecast
The agriculture department shows a 40,000,000 bushel drop in the July wheat forecast to 891,000,000 bushels from June's 1,231,000,000. Deterioration in June cut winter wheat by 30,000,000 and spring wheat by 10,000,000. Corn, at 3,160,000,000 bushels, could be the largest on record. Acreage totals 113,835,000 acres, down about 5 percent from last year. Wheat on farms July 1 is 8,283,000 bushels.
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Department of Agriculture
Allied plans to aid Russia with armed guards face scrutiny
Washington and entente capitals push a program to send American relief to Russia with armed guards to protect personnel and supplies. The scheme seeks international guard composition to ease Russian suspicions of foreign exploitation while discussions proceed amid reports of Archangel and Kola route possibilities and Swedish press claims of Mourmansk support for the allies. Ambassador Francis reports safety in Vologda.
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Entente
Washington
Wilson
Russia
Commission
Armed Guards International
Siberia
Archangel
Kola
State Department
Mourmansk
Francis
Vologada
French Currency for Yanks
United States army service checks issued in French currency have appeared at a National army cantonment in the East. They will be legal tender on the western front and in Italy, with denominations of 5, 100 and 200 francs. Checks exchange for American money will replace gold, and the system has War Department approval. French bank clearing houses are expected to cooperate abroad.
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New York
United States Army Service
Italy
War Department
United States Mint Breaks Coin Records in Fiscal Year
The director of the mint reports a record year with 714,139,119 new coins minted totaling $43,596,895, far surpassing 1917 figures. The mints operated around the clock for most of the year, reflecting unprecedented production and demand.
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United States
Washington
Kaiser Victim of Influenza Fears Reach Emperor
Swiss advices report Emperor William struck by influenza among German forces. It states he returned from the French front due to the illness called grape and notes several family members also afflicted.
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William
Rome
Prisoner Gives Silver Donation to Red Cross Helper
A manacled prisoner being taken to San Quentin temporarily stops the sheriff as a woman in white bearing a crimson cross offers aid. He pockets his hands and drops a silver contribution into the Red Cross box, declaring a donation for the relief charity.
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San Francisco
San Quentin Penitentiary
Red Cross
Pug Fined for Loafing in Macon Court
In Macon Georgia a man named Pete Shaughnessy identified as a pugilist was fined 25 dollars for loitering and an additional 10 75 for drinking too freely after the Macon police court ruled boxing a business not a livelihood and loitering as unlawful.
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Macon
Recorder Maynard
Pete Shaughnessy
Walnut groves offered to government for gunstocks
Mrs. Lucy B. Reid of De Kalb county Georgia owner of hundreds of acres with walnut groves offers all walnuts to the federal government to supply gunstocks claiming willingness to sell at government price.
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Sam
Atlanta
Lucy B. Reid
de Kalb County
General War Survey Reports Allied Offensives Across Fronts
Allied forces push German lines from Lys to Champagne with French gains northwest of Anthenuil on the Compiegne road. British actions along La Bassée canal and Picardy front show renewed pressure while Italian and Austrian fronts on the Albanian coast report Italian cavalry penetrating Austrian rear and destroying Semini bridges, advancing about 15 miles.
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Lys
Champagne
France
Oise
Metz
Compiegne
Antheuil
Loge
Porte
la Bassee Canal
Lens
Somme
Picardy
Italy
Aviona
Rome
Semini River
Vagusa
Brookline Lieutenant Putnam Becomes Lead American Ace
Lieutenant David Putnam of Brookline Mass has become the leading American ace succeeding Lieutenant Frank Baylies who has been missing since June 17. Putnam’s tenth victory on June 30 was officially verified. In June he shot down seven German aircraft tying monthly records set by the late Captain Guynemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Putnam
Brookline
Mass
Frank Baylies
Putnam
Guynemer
Telegraphers Strike Postponed by Labor Secretary
Secretary of Labor Wilson announced an indefinite postponement of the Western Union Telegraph Company strike that was to begin Monday after he spoke by long distance telephone with S. J. Konenkamp president of the Commercial Telegraphers Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
Wilson
S. J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Mending Mothers Bring Patchwork Aid To Camp Kearny
San Diego reports that the Mending Mothers group visits Camp Kearny daily to repair soldiers clothing. Each unit receives mended uniforms with notes on future visit dates while a regimental band plays and officers praise the assistance.
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San Diego
Cal
Camp Kearny
California
German secretary resigns as Von Kuehlmann steps down
The German emperor accepts the resignation of Dr. Richard Von Kuehlmann, Germanys foreign secretary. Basel dispatch reports Admiral Von Hintze, the German minister at Christiania and former minister to Mexico, is expected to succeed him.
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von Kuehlmann
Richard von Kuehlmann
Germany
Basel
Havas
Paris
Admiral von Hintze
Christiania
Mexico
Crowder Orders 300 Registrants Sent to Alaska Fort
Provost General Crowder directs 300 white selective service registrants to be mobilized and sent to Fort William Seward in Haines Alaska as soon as possible.
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Alaska
Crowder
Fort William Seward
Haines
U K On Sauerkraut Causes Patriotism Clash
Washington reports sauerkraut’s German name stigma fades as patriotic campaigns discourage its use. Officials say the dish is Dutch in origin or simply cabbage preserved, and its wider use would boost perishable-food consumption and aid shortages abroad.
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Washington
Food Administration
Democrats Fail to Choose Governor Hopeful at Syracuse Ballots
After five ballots in executive session the 42 member Democratic committee named seven hopefuls for governor to present to the Saratoga conference on July 23. Final tally placed Osborn nine, Walker eight, Gerard seven, Smith six, Edwards three, Alexander three, Lunn one. A 15 member committee will carry the seven names to Saratoga and meet July 22.
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Syracuse
Saratoga
William Randolph Hearst
William Church Osborn
Putnam
Harry C. Walker
Binghamton
James W. Gerard
New York
Alfred E. Smith
William H. Edwards
Charles B. Alexander
Orange
George R. Lunn
Schenectady
George A. Blauvelt
Rockland County
W. Ww. Fairey
Winfield A. Huppuch
Hudson Falls
Clifford Couch
Peekskill
Charles F. Boine
Buffalo
Gerald Fluhrer
Albion
John F. O’brien
Wayne
Kathryn Starbuck
Government Sets Cotton Prices Amid War Board Action
President Wilson approved reductions of 20 to 30 percent for cotton products after talks between the war industries board price-fixing committee and cotton textile manufacturers. A full line price list for staple fabrics is to be released in a few days and will apply to government and civilian purchases until October 1. The move signals broader price fixing for other government purchases.
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Wilson
War Industries Board
Baker Asked to Save Baseball During War Draft Appeals
Appeals from local draft boards that baseball is a non productive occupation are going to Washington for Secretary Baker to decide. Baker confirmed that appeals were filed and said he values baseball as the national sport and recreation for millions, but his personal view should not be taken as a forecast of his decision.
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Baker
Washington
Hindenburg Calls For 1 000 000 Men
Field Marshal Von Hindenburg demands a million more recruits as factories fill vacancies with prisoners foreigners and exchanged prisoners of war. Repatriated crippled Germans from England work at Krupp with comparatively good conditions.
Brooklyn Navy Yard to Build Two 40000 Ton Battleships
Secretary Daniels approved constructing ways at the Brooklyn navy yard for two 40000 ton battleships. Part of a three year navy program, these ships would be the largest ever planned, about 10000 tons heavier than existing battleships, with 216 inch guns and 25 knot speed.
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Brooklyn
Congress
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Daniels
Navy
Expressmen to Get Wage Boost Announcement
George C. Taylor president of the American Railway Express company announced in New York that express employees nationwide will receive a wage increase effective July 1. The raise follows an Interstate Commerce Commission rate increase that Taylor said enables an immediate revision of wage schedules after the July 1 takeover of express business on U S railroads.
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Express
New York
George C. Taylor
American Railway Express Company
United States
Taylor
Inter-State Commerce Commission
New York Papers Bar Returns
Publishers of all daily and Sunday newspapers in New York announce from July 15 they will discontinue all returns of unsold papers. The move follows a War Industries Board mandate to conserve newsprint.
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New York
War Industries Board
Women at Work on New York State Farms
Announcement by the federal food board with assistance from the state industrial commission says 2000 women and girls are employed on farms across New York state. Many operate tractors and other mechanical equipment.
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N. Y
New York State
Federal Food Board
State Industrial Commission
Rumor Sultan Dismissed as Plot Behind Sultan’s Death
Reports from London via Dutch sources suggest the death of Mohammed V, sultan of Turkey, last week was not natural. A revolutionary movement in the Ottoman Empire is suspected to be involved.
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London
Turkey
Mohammed V
Ottoman Empire
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