Dutch Envoy in England Renews Thame Park Lease
Holland's plenipotentiary in Great Britain Jonkheer van Swinderen and his American wife Miss Elizabeth Glover of Washington, D. C., renew the lease on Thame Park in Oxfordshire for the summer. The article traces Thame's long ownership by the Wykehams, a brief history of Miss Charlotta Wykeham, the barony of Wenman, and connections to royal figures and Paris landmarks, weaving genealogies and anecdotes about English and French aristocracy across centuries.
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Holland
Great Britain
Jonkheer van Swinderen
Elizabeth Glover
Washington, D. C
Thame Park
Thames Valley
Oxfordshire
Thame
Wykehams
Charlotta Wykeham
William II
Duke of Clarence
George II
Mrs. Jordan
Dolly Bland
Miles Charlotte Wykeham
Adeaide
Saxe-Meiningen
William
Miss Wykeham
Wenman
Philip
Viscount Wenman
W. H Wykeham
Swalcliffe
Lady Wenman
Wykeham Musgraves
Barnsley Park
Gloucestershire
van Swin~derons
England
Queen Victoria
Duke of Kent
Weymouth
London
Prince Regent
Duc d’Antin
M de Marigny
Hotel dEvreux
Liysee
Mme de Pompadour
Champs Elysees
Paris
Napoleon I
Marie Louise of Austria
Rome
Sardou
Place de la Concorde
Tuileries Gardens
Louis XVI
Cours la Reine
Cours de
Reyne-Mere
Marie de Medici
Henry IV
Ruccelli
Argouit
U S Plans to Buy All Sugar to Stabilize Market
The United States government will purchase every pound of sugar held by refiners and producers on a date to be announced, then sell it back to original holders at the new crop price to equalize the market. The plan raises consumer prices slightly, with profits absorbed by the government through the sugar equalization board as the food administration cites higher production costs and shorter sugar supply.
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United States
United States Sugar Equalization Board
United States Food Administration
Food Administration
Decrease in Soft Coal Output For Week Ending Aug 17
United States fuel administration reports smaller output for both anthracite and bituminous coal in the week ended August 17. Bituminous production fell to 11,910,000 tons, the lowest since June, amid a car shortage that hindered supply and forced economies ahead of winter hardships.
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United States Fuel Administration
United States Urged to Expand War Efforts for Final Victory
An editorial lauds American sacrifice and Allied cooperation while urging faster production and delivery of munitions, ships, and food. It warns of fuel shortages next winter and proposes centralizing fuel and rail administration, possibly under McAdoo, to avoid stalling war progress and hasten final victory.
Serbia’s Expected Role in a Jugoslav Confederation
Senator Lodge outlines wartime peace terms and Serbia’s rise as the leading state of a southern Slav confederation. He cites the Corfu pact of 1917, Serbia as the spokesman for Jugoslavs, and the aim to unite Serbia with Austro-Hungarian Jugoslav provinces under King Peter, guardian of the Gate against domination.
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Lodge
Serbia
Massachusetts
Agram
Laibach
Jugoslav State
Corfu
Dr Trumbiteh
Jugoslav Committee of
London
M Pashitch
Jugoslav
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Peter
Ence
Jugoslavs
Jugoslav Movement
Europe
East
Getting Them Over Gen March announces troop embarkations
Gen March reports that over 1,406,000 American troops already embarked for Europe. The War Department plans 4,000,000 by June, requiring 2,500,000 more shipped in ten months as troop movements continue at about 300,000 monthly. Submarine threats loom as the plan proceeds.
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March
Europe
War Department
Atlantic coast raider threat fails to slow troop moves
The article notes German raiders have sunk several small vessels and some large ships off the Atlantic coast, but the U S government will not halt troop transport. Troops will continue to cross at rising rates, with about 4,000,000 Americans in France by early July, making a 1919 or 1920 war end plausible.
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Atlantic
France
Two Recalcitrants and the War Vote Unity
A 336 to 2 House tally backs the man power bill to speed wartime goals. Mey er London and William Gordon are singled out for opposition. The piece cites sectoral splits in Congress, but predicts Senate passage with similar unanimity, while praising broader national resolve and the drive to end the war swiftly.
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House
Senate
Meyer London
New York City
William Gordon
Cleveland
London
Russia
New York
East Side
Congress
Washington
National Congress
Gordon
Two New Greenbacks Enter Circulation War Time Currency
Two new greenbacks, the first of the nation s war time currency, are in circulation. The $1 note bears Washington s portrait in the upper left of the face and an eagle in the center on the reverse. The $2 note features Jefferson on the front and a battleship on the back as silver certificates are withdrawn.
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Federal Reserve Bank
Treasury
George Washington
Federal Reserve
Thomas Jefferson
U S Silver Saved India Insight From Washington Aid
Sir James Meston credits Washington with liberating large quantities of silver to ease India's currency crisis, calling it vital for India and the Allied war effort. He notes that the crisis threatened paper money redemption and could destabilize the British empire unless the U S action intervened. The assurance prevented a deeper financial breakdown in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
India
Associated Press
James Meston
America
Washington
Banks Hold Liberty Bonds Helped by Individuals
Comptroller John Skelton Williams reports that of 411,928,006,000 Liberty bonds subscribed, $6,000,000,000 passed through national banks, with only 408,858,000 held by banks by June 29. Banks loaned $457,000,000 on bonds, about 2.56 of their resources, indicating heavy individual ownership while banks could support future Wherry bond sales if needed.
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Treasury Department
John Skelton Williams
Tapestry Gift to Philadelphia Displayed in Gobelin Studio
Paris August 25 France prepares to finish a Gobelin tapestry for the Philadelphia museum. The 21 by 15 foot work depicts troops leaving Philadelphia for Europe amid patriotism. Panels echo Wilson quotes: Right is more precious than peace. We shall fight for democracy.
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Paris
France
Philadelphia
Ministry of Fine Arts
Robert W. Bliss
Ambassador Sharp
Eugene Glaenzer
Joseph B Widener
Art Jury
Andre Tardieu
General Commission
Europe
Prident Wilson
Honor to wounded Marines approved as corps tradition
Marine corps headquarters announced that wounded Marines will receive salute from comrades as tribute to valor irrespective of rate. The custom, approved by Maj. Gen George Barnett, commandant, will be added to unwritten traditions that distinguish the Marine Corps from other services.
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Marine Corps
Marine Corps Headquarters
George Barnett
Naval Service
Travels 8000 Miles to Enlist for Heinies
G H Brown once of Honolulu now in a Malay rubber plantation travels 8000 miles to enlist and plans another 2000 miles to join the war effort. He has completed 8600 miles so far and aims to reach his ultimate destination to fight in the Pacific theater.
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Honolulu
H.I
G H Brown
Malay States
Navy opens ranges to civilians for marksmanship training
Secretary Daniels announced that Navy ranges will be opened to able bodied male citizens capable of bearing arms. A full instruction course will qualify individuals as marksman, sharpshooter, or expert rifleman with meals at a small daily rate and options for short or extended training periods. Daniels also asked state governors to cooperate in offering this training.
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United States Navy
Daniels
Navy
Labor Shortage Halts Navy and War Industry Programs
The United States faces a shortage of skilled labor hindering navy programs and war industries. The Department of Labor estimates 1,600,900 unskilled workers plus a gap in machinists, riveters, boilermakers and other trades. The Employment Service probes transfers from nonwar to war work to meet needs.
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Navy
United States Employment Service
Department of Labor
Lermakers
Enlist on Merchant Ships Department Seeks New Recruits
The United States Shipping Board reports fresh enlistments in the merchant marine with about 138 men per day joining as apprentices. After six weeks of navigation training or one month for engineers, they serve aboard merchant ships, earning $69 monthly with a 50 percent overseas bonus. The board operates 36 training schools for deck and engineering officers, with 8,069 students enrolled and 4,459 graduates since inception. Major programs run in Philadelphia and New York, with large classes in Boston, San Francisco, and Chicago.
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United State
United States Shipping Board
Shipping Board
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
San Francisco
Hie Ugo
American pearl fraud case ends in Paris court action
In Paris, Barboza and Varma faced prison after a scheme to chemically alter an American white pearl worth 14400 dollars into a rosy Oriental hue and resell it for 52000 dollars. Varma claimed a method to improve pearls, but evidence showed glazing with chemicals faded in alcohol. Varma received six months and 3090 dollars fine. Barboza three months and 100 dollars.
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Paris
Associated Press
Barboza
Varma
Amy
Reinach
Verma
Barbett
Milk Prices Seen Declining by National Dairy Leader in Capital Visit
Milo D Campbell of Coldwater Michigan, president of the National Milk Producers Federation, says consumer milk prices are falling due to farmer organization and government action. He cites a 12 percent herd slaughter last year and notes the dairy future remains bright with a production cost margins set by food authorities. The convention of the Federal board of farm organizations opens tomorrow at the Ebbitt.
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Milo D Campbell
Coldwater
Mich
National Milk Producers’ Federation
Federal Board of Farm Organizations
Ebbitt
Campbell
Food Administration
Soldiers Helped Harrison in War Help Vote Returns Indicate Support
Fragmentary report discusses political aid to James M. Harrison from wartime figures and donors. It notes apparent gains and county-level backing, with references to Cotter and local leaders weighing in on strategy and relief efforts. The piece mentions conference talk and corporate backers influencing the process.
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James Moardimano
Tichson
Senate
Bs Ny
Promal
Pat Harrison
Walla
Packers Pay Farmers High Prices Amid Industry Strain
Farmers claim high prices for their produce amid a patching industry push and fears over government takeovers. Howard Davidson of Milbroek chairs the national agricultural committee as talks center on improving yields, stabilizing costs, and sustaining demand without harming forests or farm workers. Prices cited include parity for cattle and poultry, with profits and wages outlined from 1914-era figures as farmers stress the need for reliable markets and fair pay while manufacturers face cost concerns.
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Howard Davidson
Milbroek Noy
Excenu
Ags Cultur
Fidera
Ateric Rabera
Iiss
Camp Shelby to Become Cantonment in Mississippi
The War Department announced yesterday the conversion of Camp Shelby from a tent camp to a cantonment. Barracks, hospitals, warehouse, and improved streets will be built with about 547,000 dollars allocated for the work.
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Camp Shelby
Mar Department
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Wilson
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