Peru Sentiment Shifts Toward United States in War
Lima dispatches report a cordial Peru attitude toward the United States as U S war aims spark greater Pan American unity. Diplomatic observers note a slight pro American trend along the South American coast with Uruguay and Colombia moving toward reciprocal visits and benevolent neutrality while many nations still hold to neutrality.
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Lima
United States
America
U. S
George Rothwell Brown
Lancing
Madison Barracka
Germany
South America
Peru
Wilson
Uruguay
South
Central America
Colombia
Panama
Venezuela
Ecuador
Paraguay
Chile
Salvador
Latin America
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Caperton
Berlin
Beefless Tuesday Observed By Nation’s Restaurants
Resolutions by the food administration's hotel and restaurant committee urge beefless Tuesdays and cutbacks on wheat bread and sugar. A "buy a calf" drive aims to raise 10,000 calves for two years with a 4,000 pound gain per calf, and a plan to sterilize stale bread into war bread is proposed along with sugar substitutions and menu changes.
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The
Food Administration
Hotel and Restaurant Committee
Potatoes Crop Across U S Tops 450 Million Bushels
The Department of Agriculture estimates the United States will yield more than 450 million bushels of potatoes this year. The article notes expanded acreage, higher yields, and links the crop size to intensified farming efforts while sketching potential postwar Latin American trade effects and neutrality policies.
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U.S
United States
Department of Agriculture
Ely
District Selective Service Boards Begin Examinations
No. 2 Division chaired by Morris Hacker completed its first exam period and plans a second levy while anticipating exemptions. Division No. 3 under Merritt Chance reported the first death of a drafted man in DC, Weber Hodge of 1105 Eighteenth Street NW, as 28 men were accepted in two days. Division No. 11 led by Adolphus Gude added 14 toward 47, with 160 more called and likely examined. underweight caused rejections. Division No. 1 added 8, total 16 in two days, with many exemptions pending. Division No. 4 and No. 6 contributed 14 and 12 respectively toward quotas. Division No. 10 to begin today, chaired by W. V. Cox, at Park Road police station. With 210 men already assured toward a 929 District quota, boards aim to certify 1,022 men, expecting 93 failings at cantonments. Over 60 drafted men rushed to join colors before notices, among 1,414 examined.
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Morris Hacker
City Post Office
Merritt QC
Chance
District of Columbia
Weber Hodge
Eighteenth Street
Adolphus, Gude
Gude
Melvin Hazen
Trent
Fourth Precinct
Business High School
W. V. Cox
Tenth Precinct
Park Road
Treasury Annex Lost After Senate Debate
Senator Swanson moved to favorable report a bill for a treasury annex on government land opposite the Treasury on Pennsylvania avenue after the prohibition amendment passage. The motion was voted down. A coalition of Southern senators opposed the measure, criticizing the rivers and harbors pork bill as the worst ever brought to the Senate.
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Swanson
Treasury
Pennsylvania Avenue
Senate
New Liberty Loan Seen Attracting 8 Billion Prospect
The forthcoming Liberty Loan may reach eight billion dollars this fall. Oscar Price, auditor for the Interior Department, was appointed publicity director for the loan, succeeding Robert Woolley.
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Oscar Price
Interior Department
Robert Woolley
Food bill near passage after long conference clash
Administration food control measure advances toward enactment next week after Senate and House conferees strike out war expenditures and a three member control board. Warren votes with Democrats to drop objectionable provisions as Weeks proposes a separate war conduct panel. Conferees plan finalizing differences today.
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Wilson
House
Senate
Congressional War Expenditures Committee
Food Control Board
Warren
Wyoming
War Expenditures Committee
Senate Rules Committee
Senator Weeks
Government Allocates New Allied Loans in August Total
The treasury extended loans of 1865 million to Great Britain and 160 million to France, raising total Allied lending to 1868 million, about 63 percent of the 3 billion authorized by Congress last April. The funds are expected to cover Britain and France’s needs in this market for August.
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Great Britain
France
Congress
Norwegian Envoy Pleads For Food In Talks With Wilson
Dr. Nansen urged President Wilson to consider Norway's food request stressing surplus ships in Norway and food in the United States. He outlined shipping concessions Norway would offer and non concessions if demands were refused. The President reportedly demanded an absolute guarantee that aid would not reach Germany.
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Norway
United States
Dr. Nansen
Germany
Conferees Reach Agreement on Rivers and Harbors Bill
Conferees on the rivers and harbors bill agreed on a 27.83 million dollar package. Senate aims to negotiate Federal acquisition of the Cape Cod Canal. House slates 26 thousand dollars for James Nansemond and Appomattox river improvements in Virginia and eliminates 75 thousand dollars for upper Missouri River work between Sioux City Iowa and Fort Benton.
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Senate
Cape Cod Canal
House
James
Nansemond
Appomattox
Virginia
Missouri River
Sioux City
Iowa
Fort Benton
Senator Williams to Retire After Current Term
Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi will retire from public life when his term ends, stating he does not expect to run for office again. He remains in the Senate for nearly six more years after his reelection beginning last March.
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John Sharp Williams
Senate
Williams
Passports Required for All International Travel
The Department of State announced that passports must be secured by every person leaving the United States for any country except Canada. The rule will be particularly enforced with regard to Mexico, with special arrangements for quick issue of Mexican Passports.
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Department of State
United States
Canada
Mexico
Firemen and Policemen Not Exempt in Draft Appeals
A War Department circular urges district exemption boards to prevent discharge of men for material hardship. Industrial exemptions should go only to those essential to an essential business. Dependency cases move to district boards on appeal. local boards appoint an official to challenge improper discharges. Firemen policemen and technical school students remain exempt from industrial exemptions.
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Crow
Crowder
Gen Crowder
German-Next-to-Indian Head Arrested in Probe of Trepasser Firing
A man believed to be German was captured in woods near the Indian Head proving ground after shots were fired at a trespasser. He said he came from Wisconsin to buy a farm and denied wrongdoing, now jailed in Baltimore awaiting further inquiry.
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U. S. Proving Ground
Baltimore
Washington Post
Indian Head Proving Ground
Proving Grounds
United States
Dennis Here
Stockham
Latane
Wisconsin
Northwest
Senate approves pro Prohibition amendment article
The Senate adopts a Sheppard proposed constitutional amendment banning manufacture sale and transport of intoxicating liquors with nationwide ratification required within the states. Debate features wet and dry factions and amendments including time limits and compensation provisions.
Suffrage Fight Opens in Senate After Dry Resolution
After yesterday's approval of the Sheppard dry resolution the suffrage advocates moved to submit the national amendment to the states. Senator Cummins proposed discharging the Senate women's suffrage committee from consideration, supported by Senator Hiram Johnson of California. The motion was laid over until today.
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Senate
Cummins
Senate Woman's Suffrage Committee
Hiram Johnson
California
Guard Awaits Commanders for National Guard Training Camps
The appointment of general officers to command sixteen national guard training camps is the final step to mobilize over 300000 guardsmen for training for duty in France. Nominations were expected to be sent to the Senate during the week.
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National Guard
France
Guard
Senate
New Ruling Halts Slacker Weddings
United States Marshal McCarthy pushed that draft-age grooms show registration cards for marriage licenses, reducing wedding activity. Across cities from Cleveland to Honolulu, draft boards report low turnout, high exemption claims, and ongoing efforts to meet quotas with many aliens claiming exemptions. In Pittsburgh and Atlanta, boards anticipate large convocations to reach their numbers as exemptions surge and eligibility remains contested.
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New York
United States
McCarthy
High temperature deaths toll in District rises to two
Between midday yesterday and midnight six people suffered heat prostration. two died. James Ogden, 49, at 1641 Wisconsin Ave NW, died at Georgetown University Hospital after collapse at home before 6 pm. Richard Nelson, 235 Third St NW, collapsed at work at 64 H St NE and died en route to Casualty Hospital. Others treated include William Newman, 65, at Volta Place NW. Charles Voelker, 1641 Eighth St NW. John Muller, 26, Ballston, VA. Josephine Gier, 50, 1113 Seventh St NW, taken to Homeopathic Hospital.
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James Ogden
Wisconsin
Avenue Northwest
Georgetown University Hospital
Richard Nelson
Third Street Northwmst
H Street
William Newman
Volta Place
Thirty-first Street
Charles Voelker
Eighth Street
Thirteenth
B Streets
John Muller
Ballston
Tenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Josephine Gier
Seventh Street
Mount Vernon Square
Homeopathic Hospital
Senators oppose Bainbridge Colby for ship board
Senators Calder and Wadsworth of New York vow to vigorously oppose the confirmation of Bainbridge Colby to the shipping board. They cite fitness for the post and argue a lawyer’s background lacks the quick decision needed for shipbuilding, noting a prior failed experiment with a lawyer head of the board.
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Calder and
Wadsworth
New York
Bainbridge Colby
Shipping Board
Senate
Calder
Colby
Heat Kills 101 in New York as Cities Endure Heat Wave
New York reports 101 heat deaths as thousands seek beaches and parks. Hospitals strained and street ambulances swarm with victims. A thunderstorm offers brief relief but heat returns, while Mayor Mitchel opens parks day and night. Chicago reports cool breeze and showers easing the heat.
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New York
Board of Health
Coney Island
Chicago
Pittsburgh
War College urges tighter censorship cooperation
On recommendation of the Army War College the government asks Great Britain and France to take steps to ensure closer cooperation of censorship with American regulations. The aim is to stop European censors from passing dispatches that American newspapers are later asked by the government to withhold from publication.
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Army War College
Great Britain
France
Army recruits reach 173635 strength record
Regular army accepts 2 335 new recruits on Monday raising total since April 1 to 173 286. The force stands a little over 10 000 shy of full war strength as of today.
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