Lets 2 Officers Quit For Private Munitions Jobs
Secretary of War Garrison accepted the resignations of Lieut Col Horney and Maj Phillips to join firms manufacturing munitions. He argues experts can aid future Army and ammunition sources more than remaining in service. The firms’ names were not disclosed. Garrison cited powder supply needs and potential safety implications for the country.
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Horney
Maj Phillyps
Army
Garrison
United States
Sumy
Liew
Cal Odus
Osa
Wiliam A Phillips
The
Ordnance Loreau Hoth
Tleit Col Heres
New Jersey
Wey Phillips
Chage
Sindy
Ors
Platte
Treur Tol Eforney
Maz Ehillins
Tikting
Tlinte
Admiral saves town as Guerrero departs during standoff
US Admiral Thomas B Howard aboard the cruiser Colorado warned Captain Vargas not to injure civilians or damage property as the Guerrero gunboat departed south after a planned attack on the city. Vargas denied any such intent, ending a blockade established after the Guerrero arrived Saturday.
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Fiusamag
Mexico
Sin Mega Cal
Carranza
Guerrero
Vargas
Thomas B Howard
Colorado
Remington Seeks Washington Workers for Two Years at Arm Plant
An agent for Remington Arms plant says many Washington navy yard workers have been offered jobs at Remington Acisa Manufacturing. Despite Secretary Daniels warnings that wartime employment may last short, the agent claims the company can guarantee at least two years of work with potential wage increases. About 100 applications have been received, with hires to begin training in Bridgeport before factory work in Edystone.
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Arms Plant
Washington Navy Yard
Remington Acisa Manufacturing Company
Antil
Daniela
Ertwaite
Ima
Pist
Har
Remington Company
Nash Department
Bridgeport
Eddystone
Allfan
E Street Tract Transfer Consideration for Plat
A tract east of the Institute building, half square, was transferred to Federal City Construction Company a Delaware corporation led by Frank Milburn and Meblen, with a deed used for conveyance. The revenue times indicates a value of 744 000 dollars. Two deeds of trust were placed on the property: first to Loan Trust Company securing a 00000 advance from Fidelity Trust Company of Philadelphia to finance an office building leased to Southern Railroad, second securing 260 000 dollars of the purchase price to Mr Chase.
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Southern Railway
Federal City Constiti
Delaware Corrion
Franks Milburn
Trestleret
Plimpton GU Chilk
Revenue Times
Giuebeaty
Laon Trust Company
Fidelity Trust Company
Philadelphia
Southern Railroad
Chase
Caravaners Tour Ends With Takoma Park Meeting Tomorrow
The suffrage Caravaners led by Mias ou C Trax wind up an eight day Montgomery county Md tour with open air meetings at Silver Spring at 645 pm and Takoma Park at 813 pm The public may see the prairie schooner hear the navigators adventures and learn about the Maryland suffrage effort in a campaign that started in Spencerville and Sandy Spring and included ten towns along a railway independent route
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Takoma
Miasou C Trax
Junt Government League of Maryland
Montgomery County
Silver Spring
Takoma Park
Washington
Maryland
Margaret Brent
Iyoyce
Colonial Assembly
Harford County
Spencerville
Sandy Spring
Garrett Park
Just Government League
Excursion Santiago Day by Spanish War Veterans
The District of Columbia United Spanish War Veterans plan an excursion down the river to Marshall Hall to mark Santiago Day. Boats depart from Seventh street wharves at 10 00, 2 30, and 6 30 with athletic contests including a baseball game where Richard J Harden Jump defends its Galaway cup title.
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Santiago
District of Columbia United Spanish War Veterans
Marshall Hall
Washmet Union Printers’ Athletic Association
Seventh Street
Richard J Harden
J EB Willams
William A O Brien
Charles J P Weber
Nelson A Miles
Willam T Herritage
D Hustin
James S Petth
Emil Walter
Henry W Lawton
Frank Wiebooh
John Jacob Astor
J W Harriman
Admiral Dewey
John Murphy
M Emmet Urell
William A Dowing
Harden
W_ McCaffrey
Parish Miles
L Tubman
W. Jenkins
J Hunt
J. Hartnett Pettit
Keggin
Sears Lawton
Yburn Shorey
P Conway
Astor
J W Kimmerling
Andrew Kimmell
Dewey
McHugh
J Clark
Urell
German View of War and Its Global Lessons
Herman Ridder argues the German surrender in German Southwest Africa is a limited British victory with little strategic significance. He warns the United States faces Pacific and colonial risks, urges press to press Japan for strict observance of wartime promises, and predicts peace will recalibrate Germany’s bargaining position while stressing the broader lessons of empire and power.
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New York
Southwest Africa
Botha
Union of South Africa Command
London
B& Breat
Heriin
South African Union
United States
Germany
Kiauchau
China
South Sea
Africa
England
Japan
Great Britain
Pacific
South Africa
Belgium
France
Courland
Poland
Herman Ridder
Holmes Dies at 55 Father of Bureau of Mines
Joseph A Holmes, 55, head of the Federal Bureau of Mines in Washington and noted geologist, died in Denver of tuberculosis after months of poor health. A South Carolina native and Cornell alum, he pioneered safety first in mining and shaped federal mining and geological work since 1904. Funeral plans pending in his birthplace. Manning will attend.
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Denver
Joseph Austin Holmes
Federal Bureau of Mines
Washington
U. S
United States Geological Survey
St Louis
Pittsburgh
Cornell University
University of North Carolina
Bureau
Joseph A Holmes
Bureau of Mines
Safety First
Mine Bureau
van H Manning
Mines Bureau
Dr Holmes
Thenait
United States
South Carolina
Manning
Mexican Seize American Kidnap Victim Released in Juarez
Castulo Padilla, kidnapped from a Texas farm and taken to Juarez, was released after American authorities protested to Gen Tomas Ornelas. No charges were filed. Padilla claimed captors were Americans and that he was beaten and threatened. He asserts U.S. citizenship.
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U. S
el Paso
Tex
Castulo Padilla
Mexico
Juarez
Tomas Ornelas
Pascual Orozco
Ornelas
Padlilo
Zapata forces flee Mexico City as Carranza troops retake water works
Mexico City reports say Zapata fighters evacuated after prolonged resistance and Brazilian diplomatic urging. Downgrades include 10,000 bushels of sack corn and infant food need, closures of saloons and dance halls, and looting at the Mexico City Country Club where 14 looters were killed and 120 taken prisoner. One Swiss civilian, Julian de la Trax, was shot by Zapata followers before evacuation.
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Mexico City
Zapata
State Department
Department
Shanklin
Galveston
Julian de la Trax
Villa to Retire in Favor of Robles To Make Peace i
El Paso July 13 Gen Villa is said to yield active command to Gen Jose Isabel Robles to pursue peace with Carranza. Reports cite Robles as intermediary and Villa officers urging retirement. Unconfirmed notes claim Obregon fled, Villa’s forces move south. Villa fixes currency rate at 20 centavos per peso triggering mine and business meetings at Chihuahua to discuss exchange limits.
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el Paso
Tex
Villa Ia
Jose Isabel Robles
Mexico
Robles
Villa
Carranza
Obregon
United States
Chihuahua
Ville
Quaretara
Madero
Monterey
Torreon
Barroteran
Secrecy in Becker case hints at new affidavit
Reports recount Marshall's altered confession to becker murder plot and informers plan to "give" Becker to Whitman. A judge's letter remains private as investigations touch on Maxwell and Groehl. Becker’s lawyers seek last-ditch plea with public support and a possible commutation.
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Marshall
Webber
Rosenthal
Becker
Jack Rose
Harry Wallon
Whitman
Bartlett
Manton
Guv Whitman
John Doe
Frederick J Groehl
New York
Philadelphia
Thomas Maxwell
Maxwell
Criminal Courts
Groehl
Wahle
Justice Goft
Harlem
124Th Street
Seventh Avenue
Official War Reports Day of the War Thrive
Report covers Allied and German actions across Europe with updates from France Belgium Russia Austria and Italy. Details include ground gains at Souchez Cabaret Rouge and Le Pretre forest, renewed German attacks repelled, and aerial bombardments near Vigneulles-Les-Hattenchatel with 371 bombs.
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Germany Forest
Berlin
Not
Fay En Hays
For
Souchez
France
Paris
Apremont
Regineville
le Pretre
Vosges
Fecht
Sondernach
Vigneulles-Les-Hattenchatel
Thia
Caronne
Forest of Apremont
Belgium
Arras
Argonne
Binarville
Vienne le Chateau
Haute Chavanches
Sixteenth Corps
Meusé
Mosella
le Fretre
National militia plan urges universal service and school drills
New York July 18 a militia committee report calls for national guard expansion and a school curriculum including military theory, with mandatory military duty from ages 18 to 45. It endorses physical training and sports in youth but opposes school military instruction, and urges state enrollment of all men liable for service to build ready manpower for a future war.
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New York
National Guard
Mansuvera
National Security League
United States
America
Army
Navy Reserve
Spain Potash Deposits Could Feed U.S. Farms
Officials from the State and Commerce departments move to back American development of potash in southern Spain near Barcelona after Germany blocks exports. Three cargoes bound for the United States and paid for in advance are held in German ports. United States experts found no viable domestic source yet.
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State and Commerce
Spain
United States
Barcelona
Department of Commerce
Ford Firm Takes Fourth and Fifth Floors at Union Garage
Walter Hoover of Union Garage says Ford Motor Company will occupy the fourth and fifth floors of the G Street North West structure for sales and service until its Pennsylvania Avenue building is completed. Union Garage business continues on four other floors and basement with no interruption.
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Union Garrarge Company
Ford Motor Company
G Street
Walter Hoover
Union Garage
Post
Pennsylvania Avenue
Busineas
Germany Submarine Policy Tests A Neutral Wary
Consul reports German commanders have warned belligerent ships while aiding crews to abandon vessels. Normandy spared despite lumber cargo, rescuing three Americans from the Leo. Officials debate if a truce persists amid submarine conduct. Also, Harman Anderson, 88, killed in Cleveland car crash.
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Washington
Liverpool
Normandy
Paopere
Summer Advertising Turns Promise Into Profit
An essay argues opportunities, valued at 700 dollars each, are wasted when businesses skip summer advertising. It contends that delaying ads for seasonal goods costs thousands in losses, urging, If it pays to advertise winter things in winter it pays to advertise summer things in summer. The public buys what it needs in summer as in winter, so businesses must act.
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