Censor Museum Displays German Blockade Evasion Tactics
A London censor's museum showcases items smuggled past the British blockade. Exhibits include sheets of pure rubber, a bacon side sent to Germany with postage stamps, and iron crosses made in Germany for American children. Many packages show stamp excess and clever concealment. Some items originate in the United States and are destined for the German or Austrian address revealed in letters.
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St. Louis
Lorder
Associated Press
London
United States
St Toula
Germany
Wage Hindlea
Germans blacklist Swiss firms amid protests in Lausanne
Lausanne Gazette reports Germany and Austria drawing up a blacklist of Swiss firms, led by Capt. Schmits in Bern. It claims firms known or suspected of trading with the Allies are deprived of coal and German goods and face boycott by Swiss rivals under threat of blacklisting.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Germany
Austria
Lausanne Gazette
Capt. Schmits
Bsne
Commercal
Capt Schmits
Fatal riot in Petrograd reports lethal July unrest
Bern August 12 dispatch via wireless says Petrograd rioting on July 30 left twenty eight dead and over one hundred wounded as hunger and food shortages sparked looting. Military repression followed as authorities restored order and the Overseas News Agency circulated Stockholm reports.
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Bern
Sayville
Petrograd
Stockholm
Adcea Add
Steamer Fights U Boat Near Genoa
The British steamer, inbound from Baltimore to Genoa, engaged a German submarine 6 miles south of Genoa on June 16 in a half hour battle. Captain Hunter reported one shell caused serious damage to the vessel, with several shells hitting the upper decks, while the submarine withdrew after apparent torpedo threat.
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Montrea
Qurebec
Adroor
Gejoa
Stav
Marie
Kares Hunter
Baltimore
Genoa
Russian Northern Front Command Change In February
Aleksei Kuropatkin assumed command of the northern front on February 26 succeeding Nikolai Ruzaky. The Riga Dvina line saw severe fighting but no sustained offensive movement emerged for either side. Previously he led the Grenadier Corps and acted as chief before taking command. London report dated August 12 cites Gen Kuropatkin’s appointment.
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Der
Nicholaes Ruzaky
Riga
Brussiloff
Kuropatkin
Grenadier Corps
London
Alextjenn
Fryatt Execution Defended by German Admiralty
Berlin reports the German admiralty defends Capt Fryatt's execution as legal and right. The statement replies to Sir Edward Grey's criticism, saying Fryatt did not act in self defense but treacherously attacked a surfaced submarine. Germany vows to apply military law to deter submarine crews from being hunted at sea.
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Berlin
Fryatt
Associated Press
Admiralty
Crittergam
Edward Grey
Feyat' Wes
Germany
May Seize German Ships In Brazil Congress Debates
Rio de Janeiro August 17 Brazilian congress will soon take up the question of requisitioning German ships. Deputy Goncalves Nalaia prepares a resolution authorizing such action. There are 88 German and Austrian ships in Brazilian ports. The fleet’s value is estimated between 15.6 million and 20 million dollars. The Hamburg America liner Bleicher, with a net tonnage of 7592, is the largest. Germany’s seizure of Brazilian coffee worth 7 million dollars without payment has sparked opposition.
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Rio de Janeiro
Goncalves Nala i
Peruna Company
Columr+ Ohio
Seized Sailors on a Schooner Marston at Port Townsend
Port Townsend Wash Aug 12 Captain Fred Wann master of the American schooner W H Marston reports to British authorities at Newcastle Australia that three sailors aboard were German subjects. The men W English W Hanson and W Ritter registered on the ship's articles at Portland Ore January 22 1918 as citizens of Norway Sweden and Holland respectively were removed from the Marston last March 1. Wann filed a formal complaint to the State Department. Patkin appointed governor general of Turkestan reported. General Kuropatkin, who led Russian forces in Manchuria at the start of the Russo Japanese war, was named commander.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Fred Wann
H “Marston
Evor
Newcastle
Australia
W English
W Hanson
W Ritter
Portland
Norway
Sweden
Holland
Wann
State Department
Patkin
Turkestan
Petrograd
Enem y Firms Seized in Austrian Government Action
In Amstprium August 13 the Zeitung of Vienna prints an Austrian government order ordering the compulsory winding up of administrations of all firms or branches managed or controlled from enemy powers. The order also applies to firms or branches with capital owned by allied enemies.
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Amsptarium
the Zeitung of
Vienna
Readjust Texas rates and new schedules by Nov 11
Interstate Commerce Commission ruled Shreveport La to eastern Texas rates unreasonable and prejudicial. Readjusted maximum class rates set to 911 with new commodity rates for cattle stone machinery fruits vegetables cotton seed oil paper and metals. Railroads previously claimed compliance but were found in violation prompting the latest decision to eliminate discrimination effective by November.
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Commerce Commission
Shreveport
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisiana Railroad Commission
Supreme Court
More Russians in France Land at Brest
A contingent of Russian troops arrived at Brest with an enthusiastic reception. The earlier arrivals landed in Marseille on April 20 after sailing from Vladivostok and were sent to trenches in Champagne. Unofficial estimates put the first contingent at about 2,000 men. The troops were initially unarmed and were equipped by the French.
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Transporta
Brest
France
Marseille
Vladivostok
Champagne
Location of Oil Trucks in Maryland
State road trucks are active across Maryland with shifting assignments. Truck No 1 moves through Taunty to Caroline and Dorchester counties, then to Rising Sun and Still Pond before heading to Wicomico. Truck No 2 burned in Harford and is replaced, moving to Rising Sun and Still Pond then Wicomico. Truck No 3 finished Harford work and will treat Westport then Sparke and York road toward Towson. Trucks 4 and 6 remain in Hancock and Oakland respectively with planned east west moves. Truck 7 ordered to Carroll County at Sykesville before midmonth.
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Taunty
Caroline County
Bowerstag
Greetsboro
Caroline Counts
Dorchester County
Harford County
Still Pond
Wicomico County
Harford Road
Westport
Sparke
York Road
Towson
Hancock
Oakland
Carroll County
Sykesville
Peace discussion urged by socialist committee in Berlin
Amsterdam reports a manifesto from the socialist national committee calling for lifting the embargo on peace talks as published in Vorwärts. It argues the desire for peace is strong on both sides but suppressed by war aims propaganda and urges German people to freely discuss peace plans and for party groups to hold public meetings to state socialist views.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Socialist National Committee
van Bethmann-Hollwax
German air squadrons bomb British ships and Russian bases
An admiralty statement reports a German air attack on British monitors off the Flemish coast and on Russian air stations on the Island of Oesel in the Gulf of Riga. Several hits were observed, one shelter building was damaged, and many German planes returned undamaged despite heavy fire from allied forces.
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Berlin
Flemish
Oeser
Gulf of Riga
Aeransburg
Lebara
Oesel
Letimbro Sinks After Submarine Duel
Amsterdam reports a semi metal Italian mail steamer Letimbro sunk by a submarine after firing on the sub. The ship allegedly had troops aboard and fired two guns at the stern while zigzagging. Submarine crews recovered 30 aboard boats. 20 wore khaki. Separately Representative Gallivan seeks to advise President to end U S Britain diplomatic relations over England’s treatment of an Irish relief fund transport and actions against American commerce.
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Amsterdam
Letimbro
Vienna
Gallivan
Masaachuands
United States
Great Britain
England
Thomas Hughes Kelly
New York
Irish Relief Fund
Duncan Wins Championship Singles At Potomac Regatta
Duncan defeats veteran Mueller in the championship singles as Potomac Boat Club stages an eventful program on the upper Potomac River. Intermediates and juniors thrill crowds with close finishes and a wide slate of canoe and double sculls races.
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Duncan
Mueller
Labor Day
Potomac Boat Club
Potomac River
Bob Duncan
Ogriman
Ed Mueller
Kintz
Thrall
Chamberlin
Powell
Allwine
Bryant
Schafer
Smith
Donohue
Ratford
A M. Rivera
L. Rstford
McBlaney Macdonald
Ashford
Wrenn Cornell
Poole
McKingey
Garner Bow
Kinte
Beard
Williame
Cornell
Calloway
Nash
Deanell
Rogan Bow
McCarthy
Aweln
Whites Clark
Foster
Rivera
F Smith
Bryast
Garner
Donahue
Rainy
Heda
Hatterly
Arts
Macdonald
Wrenn
Hinwood
Poly
Beard Bow
Beeker Cormwain
Alies
Roberts
Odoome
Riverio
Allwine Ton
Speedometer aids for backseat August touring idea
A practical idea proposes placing a speedometer at the rear of a car to monitor mileage and speed without leaving the seat. It claims ease for drivers who wish to converse with friends while tracking distance, predicting strong popularity for August touring.
Stenographers Beat Statistics 8 to 2 in ICC Game
The Interstate Commerce Commission stenographers defeated the Statistics department 8 to 2 on Thursday evening. Jensen pitched well for the Stenographers with fourteen strikeouts and only two hits allowed. Errors produced all runs against Statistics.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Jensen
Women Oppose Hughes In View On Federal Woman Suffrage
Mrs Stoddard voices opposition to Hughes stance, arguing the Anthony plan burdens women and fuels nationwide agitation. She cites lower female turnout in states with suffrage tests, noting Illinois, Massachusetts and Chicago data, and questions the political climate created by advocates of federal amendment. The piece argues democracy rests on consent of the governed and critiques suffrage campaigns.
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Pastor Hughes
Illinois
Massachusetts
Chicago
Congress
Kansas
California
Newport
East Side
Ita
Vetera
Hughes
Joseph M Stoddard
District of Columbia Association
Commuters protest new tariff on transfers and fares
Commuters filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a petition alleging misreadings by agents about a new tariff eliminating transfer interchanges with Central Traction Company. They warn it harms commutation book holders and could force suburban homeowners to move as rates rise. A mass meeting in Park Lane Hall plans a structured response and petitions were circulated to gauge support.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Dominion Railway Company
Commission
FE Hilton Jackson James Sherier
Robert H Turner
Qwainet
Central Traction Company
Ttg
Virgnla
Old Dominion
C Bilton James
Chester Wood
Arthur Rabb
R_ W Mages
Clifford Hastings
Herman
EB Gaesch
E. L. Cockrell
Park Lane Hall
Park Lane
Cherrydale
Economy Study Club
Frank E Manning
Congress
Highth
Virginia
Hermann Gasch
Gasch
Rural Carrier Motorcycles Bill Clears Congress
A bill allowing Tara free delivery and authorizing rural carriers to use motorcycles on their routes passed both chambers about a year ago. The order charting marenes t Tater non is referenced, with a note on motorcycle use and delivery vehicles alongside vans.
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Congress
Marenes T
Auto clubs grow fast in Washington district
Auto clubs win broad appeal for road and motor tourism benefits as Washington motor owners join the A A District of Columbia Club in large numbers. Thirty six new names joined the club this week at headquarters in the Riges building after a steady influx of applicants and daily road information from the touring bureau.
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A. A . District of Columbia Club
Riges
Touring Bureau
United States
Automobile Club
National Capital
Charles Conradis
D Johnson
Edwin Lawton
Arthur M
Trlvett
John H Schaefer
Woodbury
Blair
Stanton
W H Walker Wison
West Virginia road work by convicts gains praise
The Hon A D Williams of the State highway department outlines a program showing county prisoners building roads. A national prisons committee has published photos in an illustrated pamphlet highlighting prison labor and the coordination with state departments. County Engineer W G McLaren notes repeat offenders among McDowell County workers and stresses the shift to state control as a step toward centralized prison oversight.
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A D Williams
State Highway Department of
West Virginia
Mationa Committee On Prisons
National Committee On Prisons
W G McLaren
McDowell County
Three Vital Elements in Vulcanizing Time
Three vital elements govern vulcanizing time pleasure and heat. If any one is wrong there will be something lacking in the finished product.
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Censor
Dvinsk Front
Turkeslan
Capteta i
Brazilian Congress
A. S
Marston
Manchuria
Paphiye
Louisiana City
Maryland
Britain
Duluth
Minn
Rr Zappone
Washington, DC
National Association of Amateur Caramen
Zappone
Brazil
Janeiro
Minister of Armis
Ster Aboa Statistics Abroa
McGraw If
Friede
Balzer
iCreey
Pavone Ae
Morgan
Coline
Robincon
Assmus
Kimball
Ol Jackson
Graham
Ottanes
Clark
Webster Ox Jensen
Flanders
P S
Rone
McGinn Collins
Casey
Bauber
Case
Torbase
Colling Kiroball
Moma
Bate
Flandera
ABC
Os Augheriy
Ill Jones
Rogers
Neilson
Ib Glai
Io Meara
Aoin
Anthony
City
Missouri
Nebraska
Mort
South
Dakota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Bing New W
Madras
Brighton
Manhattan and
Arrow
Athletic
Namcook
Palm Beach
Sol Herzog & Co. (Incorporated
9Th Street
Brown
George
Well
Tyrea
A Hassan
William Wo
Doura
Bo van Nesh Thomag
Wheedon
William M
Williams Allen H
Hogere Wharton
Lester Luther Hess
Waring
Frank F
Lawrence Ross
Edgar R
Piper
Jarvis Buller
Gulreppa
Brambilla
Henry W
Op Mert
Newham
Wade
Arkineor LA Snead
H Herr
Himes
William D
Bingham Blanch
Malsleisch
Horen
Washington Post
Atlantic City
Pittsburgh
Richmond
Washington Post Building
National Electrical Supply Co
Record Auto Company
Mase Ave
Irvin T. Donohoe
Columbia
al Irving
Columbia Augto Supply
Ang
Automobile Department
The
American Automobile Association
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