Siam Declares War on Germany Amid European War Pressure
Siam announces war on Germany and Austria on its own initiative as Mahidol of Songkla cites moral duty and national necessity. The action affects China’s stance due to Siam’s rice supply, while Berlin’s agents in Siam are reported to have pressed anti Allied sentiment and sought influence in Burma and Indochina.
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China
Siam
Boston
Mahidol
Songkia
Vagjhravudh
Far East
Belgium
Wilson
Congress
Prince of
Songkla
Harvard University
Bangkok
Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Austria
Burmah
Indo-China
France
Malay Peninsula
Netherlands
New York
John Barrett
Pan- American Union
Washington
United States
Mr. Barrett
Notice to Families on Deaths of Soldiers
Adjt. Gen. H. P. McCain announced the department will send individual notices to relatives of all men who die in service. Deaths among expeditionary forces will be published in the official bulletin with date place and cause. Details come from the deceased's commanding officer who also handles unclaimed personal property dispositions and arrangements for remains through the quartermaster general in Washington.
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Adjt
H. P. McCain
Department
Treasury
Washington
Vaudeville Shows for Troops At Five Washington Camps
Eight hundred artillerymen at the St. Asaphs tent received ten vaudeville acts by Misa Elizabeth Howry. The District War Service Commission plans weekly performances at five training camps around Washington starting Monday with shows at St Asaphs Admir al Washington Barracks American University and Fort Myer.
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St. Asaphs
Misa Elizabeth Howry
District War Service Commission
Miss Howry
Washington
St Asaphs
Admiral
Washington Barracks
The
American University
Fort Myer
Board of Trade suspends soldiers dues new members elected
The executive committee ruled all members commissioned enlisted or drafted into wartime service will remain on the rolls without paying dues. Four new members elected are Roger J. Lewis Thomas W. Shaeffer Henry M. Shook and Charles D. Weidenhamer. The public schools committee meets at 4 30 this afternoon.
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Board of Trade
Roger J. Lewis
Thomas W. Shaeffer
Henry M. Shook
Charles D. Weidenhamer
Public Schools
Cardinal Gibbons Turns 83 Quietly at Shriver Home
Cardinal Gibbons celebrated his eighty third birthday at the Shriver home in Carroll county Maryland. The day was marked by his wish for no ceremonies and he is reported to be in very good health.
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Shriver
Carroll Co
Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Carroll County
Theaters This Week at BRF M Keiths Palace
A busy program features Kanazawa Boys with upside down juggling, Billy Abbott and Elmore White, and Joseph EB Bernard & Co in Who Is She. Albertina Rh and dancers present Russian dances, Doris Alma and Dot Wilson perform, and Gene Greene headlines The Edge of the World. Public notices include The Man Who Stayed at Home war play and various film attractions at Loew's Columbia Crandall's and the Garden.
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Avpertina Rasch
Assoluta
Gene Greene
Kanazawa
Billy Abbott
Elmore White
Steinway
Joseph EB. Bernard & Co
Werbert Clifton
Washington
Albertina Rh
Prima
Constantin Kobeleff
Coryphees
Doris
Alma
Dot Wilson
Walter Ford
al Jolson
Poli
Harold Terry
Lechmere Worrall
Christopher Brent
Christopher
Potsdam
Fraulein
Wilhelmstrasse
Columbia
Hartley Poole
New England
Mae Murray
Gen. Pershing
Sammpies
France
Nations Feel Embargo by U S War Ration Rules
The United States enforces an absolute embargo on cargoes to northern European neutrals, delaying licenses since a week ago until exports can be controlled to prevent aiding the enemy. Dutch Minister Van Rappard defends Holland’s need for coal, salt, lumber, steel, and other essentials, citing declines in grain and flour imports since 1912.
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Germany
Facta
Switzerland
van Rappard
Holland
Exports Council
Entente
Peace talk in wartime sparks political clash in US
A debate in Washington over peace terms features Senators Nelson King Phelan and Works, arguing whether Germany should seek peace or be forced to concede, with warnings against treasonous talk and calls to uphold law. London reports Churchill’s Dundee seat race to face Scrymgeour after Churchill’s cabinet appointment.
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Germany
Belgium
France
Nelson
Senator King
Illinois
London
Winston Spencer Churchill
Dundee
Edwin Scrymgeour
Scrymgeour
Mr. Churchill
Foe's Strength Gladdens O'Leary on Draft Fate
Jeremiah A. O'Leary of the American Truth Society critiques Allied prospects in Hull's August issue. He cites failed prophecies of victory, argues the United States should avoid foreign entanglements, and questions selective draft policy as needed only for defense.
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American Truth Society
Bpetal
Washington Port
New York
Hull
Jeremiah A. O'Leary
Mr. O'Leary
Teutona
O Leary
Berlin
Legan
Russia
France
Bar H
O'Leary
Germany
Woodrow Wilson
Champ Clark
Claude Kitchin
James R. Mann
Elere
Two Drafted Men End Lives in Rochester Area
Two young men with early draft numbers feared combat in trenches and killed themselves. Martin Beltz, 28, of German parentage, cut his throat in Auburn. John Reiser, 30, born in Austria, was found dead in Batavia after strangling himself with rope.
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Rochester
Martin Beltz
Auburn
John Reiser
Batavia
Funeral of Capt Richard L Miller at Zurhorst’s undertaking
Funeral services for Capt Richard Ludlum Miller 68 veteran of the Spanish American War and longtime War Department clerk will be held at 3 p m today at Zurhorst's undertaking establishments with Rev Randolph H McKim of the Church of the Epiphany officiating Interment will follow in Arlington Cemetery He is survived by his wife Mrs Lottie Miller two sons K G Miller of Norfolk and J V Miller of Birmingham and a daughter Mrs S H Gordon of Jacksonville
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War Department
Zurhorst
Randolph H. McKim
Church of the Epiphany
Arlington Cemetery
Capt. Miller
Lottie ¥. Miller
K. G. Miller
Norfolk
J. V. Miller
Birmingham
Ala
S. H. Gordon
Jacksonville
Fla
Berlin Counted on American Food Supplies
London reports Herr Erzberger in a secret Reichstag session called a bombshell as he warned that Germany’s war efforts depended on neutrals for food and other supplies. He said America would cut exports to neutrals shipping to Germany, threatening a critical loss of supply for Berlin.
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America
Daily Mail
Herr Erzberger
Reichstag
Germany
Herr Erstsberger
Alexandria Awaits Official Draft List
The Alexandria exemption board, with members Downham Sweeney Rucker and Snowden, awaits the master draft list and War Department instructions. The board will operate from city hall, while daily summons for physical exams and exemption reviews begin. Meanwhile Virginia’s First regiment prepares to be mustered and quartered in armories en route to Anniston, Alabama. A patriotic lawn fete at St. Joseph’s Church and the St. Mary’s Church picnic were held, with another Red Cross benefit lawn fete planned at Mrs J W Burson’s residence.
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King Street
Alexandria
Alexandria City and County
EB. Downham
BH. Sweeney
Orge H. Rucker
Arthur Snowden
War Department
City Hall
Richmond
Anniston
Ala
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Pendleton Streets
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Humes Grove
J. W. Burson
Oronoco Street
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