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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1918

Page

7

Wire Bill Back Again Committee Sends It to Senate

The interstate commerce committee, by 7 to 3, moved to again seek House approval to seize telegraph and telephone lines. Only witness Newcomb Carlton of Western Union testified behind closed doors, prompting expectations of a bitter fight and new hearings.

Senate Interstate Commerce Committee House Resotation Senate Newcomb Carlton Western Union Telegraph Company Hae

American Casualties Reported On French Front

The commanding general of the American Expeditionary Forces reports killed in action died of wounds and disease for American service members on the French front. Wounded sever ely and slightly, prisoners and missing, with a long list of names from multiple states and occurrences. Also listed are Marine Corps casualties including several officers and enlisted men reported as died of wounds or wounded in action. The report names individuals by rank and hometowns, reflecting a broad tally across services.

Marine Corps Vladivostok Prieff Bolaceviki Iberian Satumlay

Nine More Americans Held In German Prison Camps

The War Department announced nine additional American soldiers held prisoner in German camps. Names include Private Edward Thune from New York City at Alten Grabow, and others in Camp Stendal and Limburg. Also listed are Lieutenant Clarence M Young, Alton, Illinois, and Privates James Morton, Louis Pecerlilo, Charles Keese, and Frank Daley, with hometowns New Haven Connecticut Hyde Park Massachusetts Hamilton Ontario and Springfield Nova Scotia.

Germany War Department Alten Grabow Edward Thune New York City Stendatl Paul Cairn Gamp Limburg Frank Daley Hyde Park Mass Harold H Gile Colorado Springs Colo Corps Frederick R Hyde Chester James E Morton Hamilton

Loudon May Be Holland's Envoy

Amsterdam reports Telegraaf says Jonkheer J Louden minister of foreign affairs is to be appointed Minister at Washington. Louden previously served as Minister to the United States from 1908 to 1913 and also to Japan. His wife Miss Evatis is niece of former American Ambassador to France J B Eustin. August Philips, former Minister to the United States, was granted leave of absence months ago.

Amsterdam The Telegraaf Jonkheer J. Louden Washington Jonkheer Loudon Netherlands United States Japan Miss Evatis J. B. Eustin France August Philips

View State in Siberia plan calls for assembly

Dispatches from Tokyo and Peking report a new Siberian provisional government at Vladivostok seeking a constitutional assembly and law restoration. It vows universal franchise, land distribution, provincial councils, and labor bureaus while opposing Bolshevik control and avoiding foreign intervention. Allied naval landings and Czech actions fuel tension as Russia struggles to form a stable east.

Washington Post Philadelphia Public Ledger the Public Ledger Co Tokyo Peking Times Siberian Creche Vladivostok Siberia Washington London Times The Public Ledger Agahi Constitutional Assembly Public Ledger Co Irkutsk Mongolia Nikolaitsk Manchurian-Amur Manchuria Semenof Karimskaya Transbaikalia pre-Amur

Summer Schools Open Today in District

Summer schools in the District open today and will likely run through the vacation. Day schools start at McKinley and Dunbar High Schools, with night classes at McKinley, Kinley, Business, Central and Armstrong schools.

McKinley Dunb Bigh Mcy Kinley Business Central Armatrong

Czecho-Slovaks Aim for French Front Amid Russia Strife

A confidential memorandum from the Czecho-Slovak National Council, presented to Baron Goto and Tokyo ambassadors, outlines the Czech Slovak position in Russia. It states forces are to move from the Russian to the French front to fight Germany and Austria, seeking an independent state and liberation, while avoiding entanglement in Russian internal affairs.

London Times The Public Ledger Co Baron Goto Tokyo Russia Ceacho- Slovak National Council By Col. Vladimir Hurban Aya: Vphe Red Guards Ruseta Ac Blovak National Council Mapszyk Germany Austria France Czzecho Sorat

Hundred Die as Trains Crash at Dutchman Bend

At least a hundred killed and many injured in a head on collision of Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway trains No.1 from Memphis and No.4 from Nashville near Dutchman’s Bend five miles from Neahville. The wreck left two engines on either side, a smoking car telescoped, and scores of passengers among them numerous identified victims and many unidentified. Onlookers and officials report 38 in city hospitals and additional injuries across area hospitals.

Neahville Tann Nashville Chattanooga St. Louis Raiway Memphis Dutchman's Bend No. 4 Harding Station

Mail's Publisher Released on Bail in Perjury Case

New York July 9 Dr Edward A Rumely publisher of the Evening Mail posted 35000 bail on a perjury charge after surrendering records to the Department of Justice. A two week delay in hearing involved questions of ownership and management with Henry L Stoddard Paul Block and A Mitchell Palmer to decide if the paper remains published under government control. Rumely claimed the Mail's policies backed the government and denied discussing ties to pro German financiers.

New York Edward A. Rumely Evening Mail Department of Justice Washington Rumely United States Hitchcock Mall Ja Henry L. Stoddard Paul Block A. Mitchell Palmer von Bernstorf Heirrich Albert Dr. Rumely Tme Dr Rumely

Seven Names Named For New York Governor Run

Syracuse July report that the up State Democrats’ committee of 42 failed to pick a single candidate after five ballots. They will present seven acceptable options to the Saratoga party conference on July 23. Named are William Church Osborn Harry Walker James W Gerard Alfred E Smith William H Edwards Charles B Alexander and George R Lunn. Hearst was not on the slate and received no votes.

Syracuse N. Y Executive Seasion Saratoga William Randolph Hearst William Church Osborn Harry Walker Binghamton James W. Gerard Alfred E. Smith Wiliam H. Edwards New York Charles B. Alexander Orange George R. Lunn Schenectady Hearst

Hays Not In Woods Fight For Rnc Chair

Chairman Will H Hays of the Republican National Committee, while in Washington, says he takes no part in the contest to replace Woods of Iowa. He notes the congressional committee uses its power to back war measures and aid Republican congressional candidates for the nation's good.

Will H Hays Republican National Committee Washington Woods Iowa Hays Congressional Committee

Spanish War Pensions Voted in House Vote

The House passed by 288 to 7 a pension bill for Spanish war and Philippine insurrection veterans widows and orphans now to conference. It grants $12 monthly to widows with income under $260 yearly. a victory for Representative Key who championed the measure though ill in Atlantic City.

House Senate Representative Key

Prohibition Debate Delays Senate Action on War Measures

The Senate debated an amendment to the $11,000,000 emergency agricultural appropriation that would ban manufacture and sale of intoxicants during the war but did not take it up. Debate shifted to possible government control of telegraph and telephone lines, with Penrose challenging the amendment as improper attached legislation. Prohibition supporters accused opponents of stalling to push telegraph control, while King moved to reduce a food conservation appropriation from $204,484 to $4,484.

Senate Lewis Associated Press Carlton Penrose Agriculture Committee King Utah

Contracts For 92 Transports Announced After White House Visit

Chairman Hurley said the Shipping Board has awarded contracts for 92 army transports. After the war these ships will join the passenger carrying trade. Deliveries are planned before December 31, 1919, with several vessels under construction on the Pacific coast.

Hurley White House Shipping Board Pacific Coast

French appeals to court for annulment of Harvard man's marriage

Edward Tuck French Harvard 1918 son of the wealthy French family of New York and Newport filed for annulment of his marriage to Pottie Harrington French Manchester telephone operator. He received a $1,000 check from a family member, paid bills, packed, and prepared to depart for his uncle's California ranch via Atlantic City after delivering a long oration on women society and daily wine bills.

Boston Edward Tuck French Harvard New York Newport Pottie’ Harrington French Manchester California Atlantic City

House Adopts Three Day Recess Amid Senate Talks

The House voted a three day gentlemens agreement recess to adjourn until next Friday. Senate leaders hope to dispose of wire control and prohibition issues soon to allow adjournment until August 12 or longer recesses. The administration water power bill was set over until Friday as representatives head to the Elks convention in Atlantic City.

Senate House Atlantic City

Marconi to Build World’s Largest Wireless Station near Buenos Aires

The Marconi Company will erect the largest wireless station in the world near Buenos Aires. Edward J. Nally, vice president and general manager, has closed the contract for installation. The station’s announced power is 11,000 kilowatts, with three towers, each the size of Diffel over it.

Buenos Aires Marconi Company Edward J. Nally Diffel

Wreck Toll Rises as Nashville Train Crash Kills Five Crew

Reports from Nashville detail a devastating collision on the N & S L line. Five crew members died including Engineer William Lloyd and Fireman Thomas Kelley of Train 4, plus Engineer David Kennedy, Fireman Luther Meadows, and Baggageman Tom Dickinson of Train 1. Most victims are identified as African American. the scene shows extensive mangling, with corpses buried under debris. Wreckers continue work as an investigation into individual responsibility proceeds, with George Loyall summoned to lead inquiries.

Robert Lodg United States Aviation Corps Nashville William Farris Dave Gardner John T. Whitefield Newton M. Vandenbrook Jackson Tenn J. Vaughan Greenville D. C John P. Husesy Uhiian Wilson B. Harris Naval Reserves Alexander United States Marine Corps Joseph Shaffer J. W. Kelly Luther Meadors David Gardner J. J. Nolan Brentwood Milton Lowenstein Thomas Dickinson John H. Peebles Daniel W. Johnson Silver Lake Mat Wilson Frank Hunter Joseph Hunter Marshall White Pegram Bessie Dunn Kingston Springs Susan Miller George Hall Train Porter George Turner Burna J. B. Murphy John Reid Lem Hudson Memphis Joseph Morse Hubert Freeling Newsom Station Arbel Beck Kingston Srings Roger Stone Whitlock W. Ernest Beck Andy Robinson J. J Hall St. Thomas’ Hospital William F. Lloyd Thomas Kelley David C. Kennedy Luther L. Meadows Tom Dickinson Debria

Martial law in Teheran reported amid riots and shortages

A dispatch from the American legation in Teheran says Tehran has been placed under martial law due to food riots and disturbances. The American Consul, who departed Tabriz weeks ago, has not been heard from.

State Department Teheran Persia Tabriv

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