Block the Wire Bill Reported by Committee
Bitter Senate protests followed a vote 4 to 3 as the Interstate Commerce Committee reported the telegraph and telephone takeover measure without recommendation. Senators Penrose Smoot Kellogg Reed led opposition while Smith Underwood Saulsbury Lewis favored action, with debate labeling the process as unheard-of and high-handed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Penrose
Smoot
Sara Lewis
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
White House
Unon
Lewis
Smith
South Carolina
Underwood
Saulsbury
Pomerone
Kellogg
Minnesota
Myers
Montana
Senator Penrose
Utah
American Casualties Reported on French Front
The American Expeditionary Forces list yesterday’s casualties in action with names of those killed and wounded. Includes Cook Walter L. Crouch and several sergeants, privates, and prisoners, with hometowns across Kansas, Michigan, New Jersey, Massachusetts and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook Walter L. Crouch
Kimdele
Kans
Privat Atea
Guatanuewich
Qpamtyames
Bennie
East
Fede
Miss
Lloyd Jene
Marvin G. Augusts
Depynom
Serzeanta
Guide Castiglione
St. Paul
Brazil
Ray A. Woods
Highlands
N. J Cori
Carmine Ienco
Aldershot
Alexander E. Vautrain
New Orleans
James H. Booth
Montclair
N. J
Harry V. Parker
Salisbury
John ©. Crow
Raleigh
N. C
Steve O. Stubblefield
Rosenberg
Tex
William W. White
Houghton
Mich
Frank W. Anderson
Roxbury
Mass
Charlie R. Brantley
Georgetown
Joseph Duncan
Old Orchard
James
Fitgwilson
New London
N. H
James KR. Loel
Chilliicothe
Ohio
Joseph H. Stevens
Gerry
Willis Bartlett
Pottsville
Theodore Combs
Hamilton
Santo Freni
Boston
Maas
Jessie E. Haya
Hansford
Clarence M. Heskett
Center
N. Dak
George T. Holifield
Hrockport
Ira R. Holsapple
Glandive
Mont
Charles 4
Khoury
Torrington
Fred Krech
Portage
Wis
William T. McGraw
Los Angeles
Cal
Raphael Payne
Middleton
Conn
William J. Pugh
Scranton
Franklin C. Rose
Coatesville
Joseph Bullitane
Haverhill
Maes
Vincent Ruper
Bay City
Mick
John Tolleson
Waldron
Ark
Edward H. Townsend
Danville
Ala
Laird A. Wray
Seattle
Wash
Adolph L. Young
Philadelphia
Frederick M. Young
Elmhurat
N. Y
Warfields Son in France Leads Maryland Battery to War
Special from Baltimore reports Maryland’s second draft unit has reached a French port. Battery A, a Baltimore unit now part of the regular army, includes Edwin Warfield Jr., son of former Gov. Edwin Warfield. The voyage reportedly had no mishaps as destroyer convoyed ships. no submarines were sighted. Soldiers expected a Paris layover today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Baltimore
Maryland
France
Battery A
Wheat bill to Houston faces Wilson veto
The annual agricultural appropriation bill with a rider raising the government minimum wheat price to 2.40 dollars reached the White House yesterday. It was sent to Secretary Houston for review before presidential action.
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Congress
Wilson
White House
Houston
Prohibition Move Aims To Ban Beverages By War End
Senate discussion reports a Norriy amendment to curb distilleries beer and wine with bans effective after January 1 and November 2, 1919 for production and sale. The plan prohibits spirits after January 1, prohibits beer and wine production after November 2, and bans beverage sales after December 31, 1918. Violators face fines up to $1,000 or one year in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Agriculture Committee
Cbmping Board
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Defers Wage Board Bill in House Vote on DC Minimum Pay
The House deferred a vote on the Keating bill to establish a minimum wage board for women and children in the District of Columbia. Reported from the District committee by unanimous vote after hearings with no opposition. The bill sets up a permanent Wheel board to appoint subordinate occupation wage boards with representatives of employers employees and the public to fix a fair wage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
District of Columbia
Couple Ties Poison Crisis High in DC Street
John Griffith 29 and his wife Eva Griffith, both residents of 714 G Street Northeast, ingested bichloride of mercury after a quarrel on Eighth Street. They were rushed to Casualty Hospital in a private car with neighbors and police aiding prompt treatment. neither was in serious condition.
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John, Griffith
G Street
Mercury
Eighth Street
Casualty Hospital
Eva Griffith
Griffiths
Senate clash over rules sparks heated protest in chamber
Senator Penrose denounces the Senate procedures as high-handed and outraged. Senator Smith appeals from the chair ruling on a committee report but withdraws amid wrangling. Administration leaders vow to renew the battle to avert extended hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hare
Russia
Penrose
Smith
Pershing Reports Intensified German Troop Movements
Gen Pershing’s July 7 communique details increased German troop movements in sectors held by American forces. It notes heavy flares and rockets behind lines, nocturnal artillery and machine gun duels around Chateau Thierry and Cantigny, plus American patrols capturing two Germans and killing one. The report covers Picardy, Lorraine, Colmar, Belleau and Marne regions with mentions of ammunition dumps hit and enemy rear-area activity, while U S air activity remained moderate to low.
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Tweed Nation
Colney
Fee ‘Leoks
Dorie
Pershing
War Department
Belleau
Chateau Thierry
Vaux
Tercy
Marne
Neta
Mort
Picardy
Cantigny
Grivesnes
Villers Tournelle
Groyes
Mesnil St. Georges
Faverollea
Etelfay
Colmar
Lorraine
Mathins
Domevre
Montigny
Neu- Viller
Bois Dee Hates
Montreux
Bonnes
Bois Fonnes
Plaisance
la Tartre
Givry
Epeux
Etrepilly
Chateau Belleau
Bois Des Rochet
The
Bois de Grand
Catigny
Montdidier
Fontaine
Mulhouse
Balachwiller
War council dissolved as War Department reorgs
Secretary Baker abolished the war council and shifted its main duties to Assistant Secretaries Crowell Brettinius and staff officers. General March chief of staff will lead meetings with shipping board and war industries board while Senate and House military committees use Crowell, with March attending when possible.
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Baker
War Council
General Maron
Goethela
Lttle
Shipping Board
War Industries Board
Aenate
War Department
Crowell
Brettinius
Gen. March
Goethals
Senate
House
March
Frank McIntyre
Insular
Pele Day
Off
William & Graves
Ste. Gen. McIntyre
Sharp
Southeastern
Crosiér
B. F. Walton
Council
Robert Wood
Gen. Williams
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Scrnmtor Smith
Georgia
Nelson
Fred W. Chitty
New Haven
Franklin J. Damon
Brookline
Joseph Sabatini
Brooklyn
Joseph M. McNamara
Leon
Bernard
Hopkinton
Richard A. Brightman
Fall River
Edward Clark
Collinaville
Norman C. Elliott
Webster
Newman S. Gee
Caribou
James ©. Goldrick
Charles B. Kenny
Norwalk
Harry M. Lufkin
Providence
R. J
Bernard T. Lynch
John T. McCartin
Warfield
Ronit
Griffith
Catterson
Laker
Lawrence
Masa
Wiliam M. Wood
American ‘Woolen Company
March and Goethals
Parker-Bridget & Co
Oxfords
ECK
Washington
Soma
Deta
Dathseeeseeeeeee
Meyer
Bankok
Helmeta
Wee Ee
És Fport
Alzea
Aizes
Shinec
Bray
Seana Avis
Milan
Durham
Cready Blades
Ole
Lok
Detroit Heating Company
Sapitay
Continental Trust Company
Ington
D. C
Maug
cald_abare
Womens Council
Eek of Grace of
Meett Ragay
Ican
Garett Chapel
Northwes
Jmonthe
Enement
Erman
Offica
le Droit Bidg
Hoffman
Hoffman Co., Inc
Expert Cleaners and Dyers
13Th St. N. W
A la Carte Service
Arlington Roof
Grafton
Connecticut
Tyslowski
St. N. W
F St. Nw
Franklin
R. K. Ferguson
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