Embargo by Wilson halts war exports
Government embargo announced by President Wilson halts exports to all countries for sixty days, focusing on food and essential materials. Policy prioritizes American needs, allied requirements, and neutral cooperation while expanding licensing control to critical commodities amid wartime shortages and neutral shipping concerns.
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Goods on Embargo List Include All Munitions and Food
After July 15 shipments of munitions, food, and fertilizers require a license from the Secretary of Commerce. The embargo covers coal, coke, fuel oil, kerosene, gasoline, food grains, flour, meat, fodder, pig iron, steel billets, ship plates, structural shapes, scrap iron and steel, ferro manganese, fertilizers, arms, ammunition, and explosives.
3 Killed at Essen in French Attack
Amsterdam July 8 A frontier correspondent reports five killed and several houses destroyed during bombardment of Essen home of Krupp works Friday night. Telegraaf says bombs hit Krupp works with varying attack counts from 15 to 49. Official French statement says one French plane raided Essen. British HQ reports greatest air activity with raids against enemy airfields depots and troops. six enemy planes shot down and ten driven down out of control.
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Far Rockaway Cables Guarded Amid German Tunneling Suspicion
Special to The Washington Post New York July Soldiers and policemen guard cottages at Far Rockaway near the conduit carrying seven transatlantic cables from the Commercial Cable Company station. Secret service searched cottages after information that German agents planned to tunnel from cellars to reach cables and copy government messages. No tunnel or diggings were found upon thorough inspection of cellars, walls, and floors.
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Riots in Cologne Wound Dozens Amid Food Card Cut
Reports from The Hague say Cologne, a major West Prussian manufacturing city, remains under martial law after fresh riots yesterday. Police and troops attacked crowds over meat card reductions, leaving many persons wounded.
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Premier Dato Denies Dissolving Chambers Amid Crisis
MadridJuly 8 Premier Dato issued a statement denying plans to dissolve the chambers stating it is not his intention given the international situation Foreign Minister Pelama will stay with King Alfonso during the ongoing events involving acalian imban bebastian and Santan der.
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Peking Palace Bombed as Imperial Troops Retreat at Langfang
Reported in the London Times and Washington Post, imperial troops retreat after fighting at Langfang near Peking. Bombs fell on the Forbidden City area, with casualties and a shift in control as republican forces advance toward Peking amid international mediation efforts.
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Crown Prince in Peril on the Aisne Says Expert
Special Cable from Paris quotes Gen Berthaut in the New York Herald European edition. He argues the German spring offensive failed, placing them in a position where retreat would spark political strife in Germany. He notes Germans avoid front attacks and rely on costly assaults to recover lost ground. Wilson’s line that the Germans cannot advance and dare not retreat is cited.
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American Navy squadron arrival sparks Argentine editorial
La Prensa editorial urges Argentina to be informed before the American squadron enters South American waters. It notes no official communication has been received and cites Ambassador Stimson’s July Fourth remarks as insufficient. Brazilian and Uruguayan papers reportedly know schedules, while Argentina is kept in the dark.
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Mayflower Almost Grounded in Hell Gate Run
Presidential yacht Mayflower ran into trouble in the Hell Gate current near Eighty ninth street New York today. With nine of rank aboard the vessel escaped landing on rocks as steering gear failure caused the mishap.
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British Aerial Raid Hits Cherstelles Airdrome
London announces Royal Navy planes conducted a night raid on Cherstelles airdrome. Despite heavy enemy attack, bombs struck targets and all British aircraft returned safely.
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Leaders to Defy Austrian Throne
Austrian premier Seydler plans a 25 member commission with party chiefs to draft a new constitution. Vienna dispatches say the chamber refused to ratify the imperial decree suppressing jury trials, a vote seen as a lack of confidence in the emperor.
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Draft Selection by Lottery to Form 500000 Man Army in Washington
Federal circular by Provost Marshal Gen Crowder notifies registered men to prepare for board examinations and possible exemptions. Red ink numbered cards will guide a probable jury wheel style drawing in Washington with local boards determining exemptions for dependents and other specified grounds. September 1 is eyed as assembling date. appeals and timelines laid out with district boards handling industrial exemptions and direct higher board routes.
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German Warship Blown Up Near Ameland
A German torpedo boat was destroyed after striking a mine north of Ameland in the North Sea. The crew mostly perished, with only two men surviving. The vessel had been in commission for only a fortnight.
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Embargo Halts War as Neutrals Grasp Crisis in Peking Palace Bombing
The page reports embargo halts and shifting war aims as neutrals assess the Peking palace bombing and new crises in Beran. Russians close on Halicz while a draft looms. A long congress session looms with Russian Premier optimistic about momentum in France.
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Russians Push Halicz Front as Three Armies Battle Narayuvka
Russian offensives extend north and south of Halicz in eastern Galicia with three armies contesting a 30 mile Narayuvka front. German counterattacks repelled near Stanislau and Gedov as Belgian armored cars support, while Petrograd reports 500 sailors join a trench storming unit.
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Copper cargo from 1865 steamer Fewabhic salvaged in Lake Huron
After more than half a century underwater off Thunder Bay Island near Alpena, a 206000 cargo of copper from the steamer Fewabhic sunk August 4 1865 at Lake Huron’s bottom was raised. The operation, aided by deep water salvage, established a new milestone.
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New Berlin Crisis Drives War Council Talks and Peace Rumors
Berlin reports say Kaiser summons Hindenburg and Ludendorff for parley while Chancellor Hollweg eyes a peace policy speech. Erwartet is a pivotal week as internal reforms, no annexations, and electoral upheaval loom, with Erzberger and social democrats pressing for decisive action. Berlin and Brin emphasize brewing political realignments before a plenary.
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