Wilson outlines Siberian expedition aims and relief efforts
President Wilson told the Senate the American military expedition in Siberia exists to protect the railroad and to provide relief by supplying food clothing and other aid to Russians. He said the troops will stay as long as needed and will not interfere with Russian sovereignty. The force of about 10 000 under Maj Gen William S Graves operates with Japan and allied powers to maintain order and assist the railway.
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Siberia
Washington
Wilson
Senate
Siberian
John F. Stevens
Japan
Johnson
California
United States
Liperia
William
Iaves
Vladivostok
John FP. Stevens
Russian Railway Service Corps
John ¥. Stevens
Russia
Senate Military Committee Advances Officer Pay and Promotions
In 1917, the provisional government names a Petrograd adviser to the minister of ways and communication. Senate bill by Wadsworth seeks an 8500 increase for officer personnel as Baker says 18000 officers are needed for army services. The committee, by 9 to 7, favors reporting Lieut. Coy later EF Noble for brigadier general in the medical corps after previously disapproving the nomination.
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Petrograd
Wadsworth
Senate Military Committee
Baker
Coy
EF. Noble
Sugar Sales Signal Stable Prices Amid Abundance
The War Department sold 37 million pounds of refined sugar to the United States Sugar Equalization Board. George A. Zabriskie, board president, says ample raw sugar exists, retail prices should stay under 11 cents per pound, and hoarding is unnecessary. Refiners operate at a 41 million pound daily output. No sugar has been exported for two weeks and exports will resume only after American needs are met.
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Washington
War Department
United States Sugar Equalization Board
George A. Zabriskie
Zabriskie
JAIL 60 TEUTONS IN FRAUD
Sixty Germans from Cologne Berlin and other cities were arrested in Coblenz by army intelligence officers over an alleged plot to defraud the government of millions of marks by eliminating competition at auctions for army supplies. The organization operates with many members under arrest and faction sales claimed to reach 15 million to 20 million marks on some days.
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Coblenz
Cologne
Berlin
Army I
Wilson withholds peace pact until post tour return
White House officials announced that President Wilson will not submit the defensive treaty with France to the Senate until after his speaking tour. The tour, starting in about two weeks, will likely keep him away from Washington for at least a month and delay Senate action until September.
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Washington
Wilson
France
Senate
White House
Benator Lodge
United States
Great Britain
Germany
Pacific
Robbery by Isolated Bandits Near Tampico Tracked
Mexican military forces at Tampico, under orders from President Carranza, pursue a civilian brigand band said to have raided a U S S Cheyenne crew on July 6. General Gonzales reports recovering horses and mules and vows to intensify actions against the swamp fighters near the Temesi river to protect American lives and property.
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Washington
Carranza
Tampico
Gonzales
Finney
Temesi River
Aguillar
Tamalipas
Mexico
Clemenceau and Foch to Draft Bill Limiting Service
Paris reports during parliament recess Premier Clemenceau and Marshal Foch will draft a bill to curtail military service. Elections for two new French parliament members are likely October 12 with six hundred deputies to be chosen. Municipal first ballots October 19 and second ballots a fortnight later. Senatorial delegates vote November 16 and senators November 23. Many supplemental elections scheduled for November 30.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Marshal Foch
Wilson signs agricultural bill removing daylight saving rider
President Wilson signed the agricultural appropriation bill after Congress eliminated a rider that repealed the daylight saving act. He had vetoed the original measure before Congress acted.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Congress
Revolt in Croatia Triggers Army Collapse and Death Toll
Dispatches report Croatian troops proclaim an independent republic and clash with Serbian forces as fragments of units flee and insignia are torn away. Rail and telegraph lines are disrupted while violence in Marburg leaves thirty dead and many wounded.
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Paris
Agram
Gratz
Croatia
Serbia
Styria
Marburg
Wilson Drops Colombia Pact Move in Shantung Settlement Talks
President Wilson agreed to consider five reservations to the peace treaty and League covenant urged by Senator Spencer. One would reopen Shantung settlement talks, another express regret. A deal to pay Colombia $25 million for canal damages is being advanced, delaying the treaty ratification.
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Washington
Wilson
Spencer
Rep
Missouri
Senate
Girl Wins Legion Cross for Relief Work Under Fire
Miss Mary Bishop of New York is decorated with the Cross of the Legion for relief efforts under fire in Paris and surrounding areas. The award marks recognition of her service across wartime crisis zones.
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Paris
Mary Bishop
New York
Legion
Soig
Treaty with Colombia set for prompt Senate ratification
The committee will take up the Colombian treaty next week for immediate ratification. An agreement between Senator Lodge and State Department Undersecretary Polk removes the regrets clause to Colombia. Damages were reduced to 15 million dollars but restored to 25 million in exchange for the clause removal. Secretary Lansing and the American ambassador urge swift action. Chairman Lodge plans to confer with Lansing aiming for senate ratification next week.
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Senate
State Department
Lodge
Polk
Colombia
Panama
Lansing
Starvation deaths amid Bulgarian pressure in eastern Macedonia
Paris reports an interallied commission finds that Bulgarian occupation caused near 100000 population loss in eastern Macedonia over three years. About 32000 died, 42000 were deported, 10000 to 12000 emigrated, and 8-10 thousand Muslims in armed forces did not return.
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Paris
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Patrick Cudahy, Packing Magnate, Dies at Home
Milwaukee announces the death of Patrick Cudahy of Cudahy Wisconsin from an apoplectic stroke. The multimillionaire retired in 1915, then returned as chief executive when his sons Michael and John joined the war.
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Milwaukee
Patrick Cudahy
Bulgars Must Pay Big Sum Under Peace Terms
Paris reports that Roumania and Serbia receive most of an indemnity exceeding a billion francs under near finished Bulgarian peace terms. Greece gets the remainder. The Bulgarian delegation will arrive in Paris a day later than planned after a layover in Lausanne.
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Paris
Roumania
Serbia
Excelsior
Greece
Varis
Lausanne
Switzerland
Settlement of British Coal Mine Strike Reached
A conference between Premier Lloyd George and the miners federation resulted in an agreement ending the strike of about a quarter of a million coal miners. The government proposition principle was adopted in the settlement official report states.
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London
Lloyd George
Miners’ Federation
Germans Negotiate Large Loan with New York Banks
Berlin reports negotiations between Deutsch bank and New York financial institutions for a substantial loan are progressing favorably. Officials say terms remain unnamed as talks continue.
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Dicker
New York
Berlin
Deutsch Bank
Movement to curb profits through consumer producer co operation
Washington July 26 Former Representative William Kent of California announced the formation of a national marketing committee to secure federal regulation of meat packers. Kent heads the committee with vice presidents including C Hi Gustafsson Florence Kelley Herbert F Baker and Johnson H Ralston. The group aims to push the Kenyon Anderson bill and promote efficient handling of farm products.
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Washington
William Kent
California
Kent
C. Hi. Gustafsson
Farmers’ National Committee On Packing Plants and Allied Industries
Florence Kelley
National Consumers’ League
Herbert F. Baker
Farmers’ Nationa Council
Johson H. Ralston
Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
George P. Hampton
Mane’ Ni
Farmers’ National Connect
Teehatre
Loord
Kenyon-Anderson
Federal Trade Commission
Meat Packing and
Federal Bureau of Markets
First Strike Paralyses U S Air Postal Service
New York July 26 The first strike of serial mail carriers in world history cripples the U S air postal service. Twelve mail planes at Belmont park sit idle as pilots refuse to fly. Only two of twenty strikers report, Riddick and Hamilton Lee.
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New York
United States
Belmont Park
Chicago
Washington
Forest fires improve after rains threaten tourism
Forest fire activity in western Montana and northern Idaho eased after recent showers. Tourists left chalets in Glacier National Park as fires prompted evacuations, while the Sand Point to Hope area continued burning over about 50 square miles.
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Spokane
Wash
Montana
Idaho
Glacier National Park
Sand Point
Hope
Street Fights in Vienna Reported with Casualties
Copenhagen reports 11 fighting days in Vienna with all troops involved and a belated tally of casualties. The text notes hundreds killed and wounded, reflecting ongoing violence in the Austrian capital during the conflict.
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Copenhagen
Vien Day
Dred
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