Otani Arrives as Japanese Forces Leave Vladivostok
From Vladivostok Aug 16 Gen Otani arrived today as the bulk of Japanese troops departed. British guns have fought well to counter enemy artillery while allied rail and currency problems persist. Citizens rely on postage stamps for small change as trains face staffing woes, with Czecho Slovak relief efforts prioritized amid uncertain currency and transport conditions.
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London Times
Washington Post
the Public Ledger
Vladivostok
Otani
Graves
trans-Baikara
Siberian
Tara'n
Rivalry for Premiership Blocks Hope of Coalition
A London dispatch reports rivalry over control of a Vladivostok coalition council. Each side demands the premier’s post in a proposed threemember committee, Horvath favored by one side and Cadets aligned factions on the other. The clash masks deeper splits between cadets and Siberian socialist factions amid wartime reconstruction aims.
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Vladivostok
London T
Washington Post
UMS
Pultie Ledger Co
Acte
Evry
Horvath
Political clash shadows Far East influence debate
The debate opposes Norval, portraying him as aligned with the propertied class and predicting he will fail to gain popular acceptance. Abolition prospects look dim for now. Allies may see that cultivating the political field in the Far East will be as difficult as in the west region.
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Norval
Far East
West Ruse
Americans Bomb German Bases In New Air Unit Action
American naval aviators began bombing operations against German submarine bases including Zeebrugge on August 15, marking the first use of a distinctly American unit in such raids. Austrian planes bombed an American air base in Italy but caused no damage.
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Zeebrugge
Italy
Monument to Gallinger Promoted by Chamber Resolution
The executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution urging a permanent monument in the city to honor the late Senator Jacob H. Gallinger. P T Moran praised the move as a tangible token that the District’s people remember justice and friendship.
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Jacob H. Gallinger
Chamber of Commerce
P. T. Moran
Permit Bathing On Sunday At Tidal Basin Beach
Authorities announced the new bathing beach at the Tidal Basin will open on Sunday to accommodate crowds. The decision follows plans to provide public recreation space and ease weekend congestion.
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Ees
Municipal Pool Closure Due to Water Shortage
The municipal pool on the Mall has closed for several Sundays because of a water supply shortage. The shortage does not affect the basin, and many bathers deprived of their Sunday swim will be able to swim in the future.
Navy extends Jewish sailors furlough for holy days
Col. Harry Cutler, chair of the Jewish welfare board, says the Navy issues a general order similar to the War Department granting furloughs for Jewish sailors from September 6 to 9 and September 14 to 17 to observe holy days. The board has arranged for entertainment on leave and asked for shipboard services where furlough is not possible due to military necessity.
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New York
Harry Cutler
Jewish Welfare Board
Tonlght
Navy Department
1000 Unite to Aid Infood Campaign in Prince Georges
Farmers and business leaders in Prince Georges County gathered at the Upper Marlboro courthouse to push a countywide food farm and finance campaign. The plan calls for a 10 percent wheat crop increase, a goal to produce 1,000,000 Maryland sheep for army supply, and expanded cultivation of idle county land. The effort partners with Maryland State College and an experiment station for soil surveys and training, with support from federal agencies and the Farm Loan and Food Administration boards.
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Prince Georges Countty
Upper Marlboro
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Achdela
Maryland State College
Department of Agriculture, Labor, Commerce and Farm Loan and Food-Administration
Clarence J. Owens
Southern Commercial Congress
A. F. Woods
Shamberger
Federal Land Bank
Baltimore
F. N. Stavy
United States Census, Bureau
Beall
Circuit Court
Peach
Jackson H. Ralston
Richardson
Blomberger
Agricultural College and Experiment Station
Great American Socialists Leave Rome for Milan
The American socialist mission departs Rome for Milan under warm reception from Italian socialist groups. Speakers led by Bisbolatis stress military victory over Germany as essential to enable socialistic principles. The mission met with Italian official socialists to gauge views. The government permits a private Rome socialist party meeting in September.
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Tal
London
Washington Post
Publc Ledger Co
Rome
Milan
Biscolati
Bisbolatis
Germany
Socialistic Party
Newsprint Supply Shrinks Across North America
Montreal report cites US mill stocks at Aug 10 the lowest on record. Kelloge notes Canadian output in 1918 rose slightly over 1917, but US production drop lowers total newsprint, with July 31 mill stocks 41 percent below 1917 levels.
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Montreal
Quebec
United States
R.S. Kelloge
News Print Service Bureau
New York
Canada
Kellogeg
Germans Still Have Men To Strike at Flanks of Pursuers
London reports the front near France remains fluid as German reserves, including 40 fresh divisions and 400,000 youths of the class of 1920, can still press counterattacks. The French commander notes the need to plan carefully and win with renewed effort while the enemy fights defensively, potentially signaling a retreat ahead.
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Winter
London
France
Reuter
Germany
La Creole Hair Dressing touted to restore color
A promotional plea for La Creole Hair Dressing claims it gradually restores gray or faded hair to a darker natural shade. It says the dye not a dye, prevents graying, promotes new growth, and conditions the scalp, with sales through local drugstores and a money-back guarantee.
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Gale
Affleck’s
Associated Brugators Christian Drug Stores
Cadarus
Fonck Downs Three German Planes in 20 Seconds
Lieut Rene Fonck the famed French aviator shot down three German airplanes in a record breaking 20 seconds on August 14. Escorting patrol planes, he spotted four two seaters, then destroyed each of the first three in rapid succession and brought down the fourth with a swift rudder turn. Fonck, aged 23, is credited with 60 enemy planes and six in one day across two patrols.
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Paria
Rene Fonck
Fonck
Guynemer
Survivors of Proteus sinking land at Norfolk after collision
Ninety four survivors including twelve passengers from the Morgan liner Proteus were landed at Norfolk after a collision with the Standard Oil tanker Cushing off Diamond Shoals lightship. One Spaniard stoker died. ship struck amidships in under fifty minutes as both vessels, sailing without lights, avoided U boats. Lifeboats were used and Cushing remained afloat to rescue all on board.
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Norfolk
Sigamer Cushing
Diamond Shoals
Cushing
L . Cant! Boyd
Charge pastor is slayer held after wife’s death
The Rev Henry H Hall pastor of the First is held in Wells Maine after the death of his wife authorities report a manhunt followed the incident with details pending court decisions and further investigation in this Maine community.
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Wells
Wells, Me
Henry H. Hall
Hall
Princeton
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