Free Mail to Sammy as Dry Vote Nears in U S
American expeditionary force troops receive free French mail service with possible reciprocity to Britain. Tobacco shipments bring cheer to troops at the camp in France. Red Cross and Y M C A set up facilities for infirmaries, rest stations, and moving pictures as training and front life intensify. A rare field casualty occurs when a soldier loses a hand while handling an unexploded French bomb near the camp. Paris reports Red Cross aims to install a dozen infirmaries along troop routes to camps.
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France
Associated Press
America
United States Expeditionary Force
Great Britain
Red Cross
Paris
American Red Cross
Debarkation
Quartermaster Department
American Legion Wins in Battle With Three Killed
London July 26 The American Legion Canada’s young volunteers won their objective on the Canadian front but suffered three fatalities. Officers report A R Minard Boston Lance Corporal EB Monroe Charleston W Va and Private C Winnham Buffalo N Y were killed by shellfire. Lieutenant Burr Columbus Ohio described the action saying one Prussian guardsman was killed. Other officers injured include Harry Nelson Detroit Max Foster Traverse City Mich Fred Falconer New York F McHargue Kentucky and E M Keenan Seattle with various wounds.
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London
American Legion
Canada
Agrieut
A. R. Minard
Boston
BE. Monroe
Charleston
W. Va
C. Winnham
Buffalo
N.Y
Frank H. Burr
Columbus
Ono
San Bernardino
Cal
Harry Nelson
Detroit
Max Foster
Traverse City
Mich
Cornell
Fred Falconer
New York
Corporal F. McHargue
United States Coast Artllery
E. M. Keenan
Seattle
The
Univeraity of
Washington
Socialist Koop Arrested In Chicago By DOJ
Chicago on July 36 George Koop former mayoral candidate on the Socialist ticket was arrested on a charge of distributing literature to discourage enlistments. The accusation came from the Department of Justice bureau of investigation. In El Paso Texas Nathaniel Mulholian a United States immigration service stenographer was arrested on a charge of evading military registration. Officers said Mulholian cursed the government and the flag and he was taken into custody on information from his Fort Smith Ark home.
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Chicago
George Koop
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
el Paso
Texas
Nathaniel Mulholian
United States Immigration Service
Mulhosian
Fort Smith
Ark
Wife and Intruder Die in Pa Home In Double Tragedy
In Derry Pennsylvania an unidentified man shot Mrs Boyer in her kitchen and then killed himself after Dr Ss P Boyer, who located the bodies, rushed in from an adjoining room. A laundry mark reading Goodwin was found on the self-inflicted killer.
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Derry
Ss. P. Boyer
Girl Fends Off Prowler on Fire Escape
Mrs Hazel Wilson of the Thomas apartments at Fourteenth and M streets NW reported a man climbed to the fire escape and stood in her window early yesterday. She alerted police after hearing a noise at a kitchen investigation. The intruder vanished before officers arrived.
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Hazel Wilson
Fourteenth
Miss Wilson
Fitzgibbon Found Dead By Bichloride Poisoning
Coroner J Ramsey Nevitt ruled the death a suicide for James F Fitzgibbon 28 a pension office former clerk who died at Georgetown University Hospital Wednesday night He had been moved from 3913 Huntington St NW to the hospital three weeks ago Funeral services are set for his mother at 20 Massachusetts Ave with a nine oclock requiem mass at St Patrick s Church and interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery
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J. Ramsey Nevitt
James F. Fitzgibbon
Pension Office
Georgetown University Hospital
Fitzgibbon
Huntington Street
Massachusetts Avenue
St. Patrick's Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Seek 70 Equalize Coal Requirement
Coal operators from nineteen states met with the coal production committee to discuss distribution plans but reached no decisions. Negotiations may last several days. Three-fourths of government coal is drawn from Virginia West Virginia and Maryland. The talks aim to determine how other states can supply their share. Price questions not discussed pending FTC report.
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Coal Production Committee
Virginia
West Virginia
Maryland
Federal Trade Commission
Forest Fires Rage Across Four Northwest States
A federal report notes unusually severe fires burning in Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon. No rain for six weeks leaves forests dry with high winds, the situation likened to 1916 when wildfires caused heavy loss of life and property. The Forest Service is spending about 10 000 dollars daily in Montana and Idaho alone.
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Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Federal Forest Service
Northwest
Warpsdraft on shipbuilders sparks Philadelphia protest
In Philadelphia on July 2 Charles F. Scott deputy organizer of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Shipbuilders and Helpers warns that drafting shipbuilders would be unjust and threatens a strike by all 4300 mechanics now building ships along the Delaware River if no exemptions are granted. He notes exemptions already arranged for Pacific coast shipyard workers.
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Philadelphia
Charles F. Scott
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
Pacific Coast
War Industries Board to Advise on Purchases
The plan, approved by President Wilson, will be adopted by the Council of National Defense at a 9 o'clock special meeting. Frank Scott of Cleveland is named to head the new war industries board to supervise government purchases. Civilian members advise. actual buying is by War and Navy department representatives. A priority board will resolve government purchase preferences as part of a reorganized structure.
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Council of National Defense
Wilson
Frank Scott
Cleveland
War Industries Board
Scott
General Munitions Board
War Board
War and Navy Departments
Council
Mexico seeks US credit for million bushels of corn
Mexico City reports the national commercial congress has telegrammed the US Chamber of Commerce asking for help to set up a US credit line to purchase 1,000,000 bushels of corn. If approved, a representative would go to the United States to finalize deals. The plan envisages shipping corn as needed, consigned to local chambers of commerce, sold at cost to the public with payment as sold.
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Mexico City
National Commercial Congress
United States Chamber of Commerce
Washington
United States
Mexico
Women Offer to Crew Russian Warships
Petrograd dispatch reports Russian women volunteer to train as battleship crews and Minister Kerensky accepts their offer. The news reflects wartime mobilization and shifting roles for women in the Russian Navy during the period.
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Kerensky
London
The
Daily Mail
Petrograd
Keransky
Two Die in Race Riot at Foungstown
Soldiers of the Tenth Ohio National Guard patrolled Foungstown after race riot violence between guardsmen and about 40 negroes. One black man was severely injured and several were beaten. Militiamen, armed with clubs, say insults from negroes triggered the clash. authorities feared further trouble as crowds watched.
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Youragetown
Ohio
Tenth Regiment
Ohio National Guard
Foungstown
William E. Love
No More Horse Cars in New York Streets
New York July 26 announces positively the last horse car has disappeared from the streets. Previous declarations proved unreliable as horses remained on some crosstown lines to avoid franchise loss. Today a single horse car on the Bleecker street line made its final journey following a directors decision to abandon the line.
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New York
Bleecker Street
New York Railways Company
100 Dutch Ships Held Up in New York Harbor
New York July 26 reports show nearly a hundred Dutch steamships blocked in New York harbor as part of the American embargo on suspected suppliers to Germany. Some vessels are fully loaded others partial or awaiting in Wallast with tonnage rivaling or exceeding that of seized German ships.
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New York
Germany
New York Harbor
Wallast
Woman accused man of plotting husband’s murder in Chicago case
Sidney H Walker 20, dishonorably discharged from the navy, is jailed on conspiracy to murder Adolph Ender 55 coal dealer, after allegedly hiring a detective to kill him for 15 with 500 more promised. Mrs Lucille Ender 21, his alleged confederate wife, had just sued Ender for cruelty. she claims the plot was not her plan. Walker says the idea came from Mrs Ender who said it was either her life or her husband’s. Walker’s origin is given as Big Springs Texas and Los Angeles schooling.
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Chicago
Sidney H. Walker
Navy
Lucille Ender
Ender
Walker
Big Springs
Tex
Los Angeles
Lowiaville
Maximiami Says Affair Ruined Life Before Café Killing
New York July 26 Anthony Maximini admitted to police he shot and killed Arthur A Sullivan a young broker and fatally wounded his wife after finding them together in a cafe last night He claimed his wife’s ties to Sullivan damaged his life and marriage prompting the deadly act
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New York
Anthony Maximiami
Arthur A. Sullivan
Maximini
Sullivan
Three Gallant Seamen to Receive Honors for Submarine Actions
Secretary Daniels announced three chief petty officers will receive temporary gunners and boatswains warrants and letters of commendation for gallantry in action with submarines. Andrew Copassali led the Moreni gun crew when sunk by a German U-boat on June 12, showing personal bravery. Harry Waterhouse commanded Petrolite guns during its quick sinking, demonstrating notable courage. Clark commanded Silver Shell guns credited with the first sinking of a submarine by an armed merchantman.
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Daniels
Andrew Copassali
Moreni
Copassaki
Harry Waterhouse
Waterhouse
Clark
Senator Lewis Defends Michaelis Speech in Berlin Cable Claim
Chicago July 26 Senator J Hamilton Lewis returned home for a visit and declined to revise his interpretation of Chancellor Michaelis speech in the Reichstag as a bid for peace with America. He cited Berlin cable material supporting his view and warned Germany that unless terms meet Americas standard of right dealing the United States will advance with millions.
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Chicago
J. Hamilton Lewis
Pat
Michaelis
Reichstag
America
Berlin
Lewis
Germany
Russia
Sea Battle For Food Crisis Hits Neutral Nations
The article warns that Holland and Denmark face hunger unless Dutch ships return with wheat from the United States. It argues neutrals may be forced into war, Sweden and Holland could ally with Germany, Denmark stays neutral, and Norway might join Teutons, risking submarines from Norwegian harbors and a potential clash between British and German fleets.
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Holland
United States
Denmark
Germany
Sweden
Norway
Teutonic Alliance
Great Britain
Germans Not Bitter Against U S But Heartily Hate the President
Amsterdam dispatch reports a neutral observer in Germany finds the fourth winter will strain Germany but not force surrender. Food prospects look better but fodder shortages threaten cattle, while war material remains abundant. Germans distrust American aims, with President Wilson cited as widely despised though not whole-heartedly opposed to peace talks if Allied lines fail to advance.
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U. S
Germany
United Press
Amsterdam
Rule May Exempt Recent Benedicts
In Trenton New Jersey military officials interpret a Provo Marshal Crowder letter to say drafted men who married before examination or whose wives depend on them will not serve in the conscript army. The ruling upholds that dependency at the time of calling could justify discharge if the board substantiates the claim.
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Trenton
N. J
Provo
Gen. Crowder
U. S. Socialists to Attend International Conferences
Chicago July 26 The national Socialist party executive committee will send delegates to a socialist conference in London August 2 and to a conference in Russia. Adolph Germer secretary says J Ramsey MacDonald of the United Socialist Council of Great Britain urged the Socialists to split delegations with the American Federation of Labor. He adds Britain’s Labor Party and Socialists are not enthusiastic about the proposed council.
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Chicago
National Socialist Party
Socialist Conference
London
Russia
Oy Adolph Germer
Germer
J. Ramsey MacDonald
United Socialist Council of Great Britain
American Federation of Labor
MacDonald
Labor Party
Socialists of
Great Britain
Bomb Explodes At Berlin Room Entrance In Bismarck Hotel
A bomb exploded at the Berlin room entrance of the Bismarck Hotel in downtown Chicago early today. Guests and neighboring hotel guests fled in night attire as windows were shattered. Police believe labor troubles at the hotel management, ongoing for weeks, caused the blast. Estimated damage under $1000.
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Chicago
Berlin
Bismarck Hotel
Next Liberty Loan to Be Issued Soon
A rapidly diminishing Treasury balance forces the issue of several hundred million dollars in short term certificates. By June 30 the Treasury balance stood at about $1.064 billion and now sits at $494.39 million as large payments to army and navy and foreign loans loom. The immediate issuance hints at the early flotation of the second Liberty Loan, likely late next month or early September.
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National Treasury
Treasury
Root plan for army mission to save France unfolds
The article argues the second stage of war must focus on sustaining Allied lines and preventing German victory. It envisions an American army to cut key rail and supply routes, including the Berlin to Baghdad line, to starve Germany and support a grand American strategic effort as Root returns with guidance.
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France
Rhine
America
Balkans
Russia
Germany
Alsace
Berlin
Bagdad
Danube
Mr. Root
Burbank Out of Danger After Appendix Incident
Santa Rosa California July 26 report: Burbank a noted horticulturist, later stayed at a home here with an inflamed appendix, was pronounced out of danger today.
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Santa Rosa
Cal
Burbank
Police Officials Could Be Imprisoned Over Bail Orders
Judge Pugh ruled that police officials who detain arrestees after bail is granted by court order face contempt and punishment. Mozes Porter remained jailed for a day after bail was posted. Lieut. Dunnigan at the Sixth Precinct refused to honor the release order. Porter’s counsel, Joseph Stein, noted the formal bail of 300 and a release order, while the judge cautioned police to obey court orders or face jail.
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Judge Pugh
Mozes Porter
Sixth Precinct
Joseph Stein
Porter
Jerk Sebring
David Dunnigan
Stein
Lieut
Dunnigan
Slars Wilson Gets 7 Years At Fort Leavenworth
San Antonio July 26 Seven years at hard labor in the United States disciplinary barracks at Fort Leavenworth was the sentence imposed on private Otto Ludwig of the third aero squadron for making disrespectful remarks about President Wilson and the American flag and for threatening to desert to the Germans if sent to France with the American expeditionary forces. Ludwig was found guilty by court martial at Fort Sam Houston and the sentence was approved by Gen Parker todas.
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San Antonio
Texas
United States
Fort Leavenworth
Otto Ludwig
Third Aero Squadron
Wilson
France
United States Expeditionary Forces
Ludwig
Fort Sam Houston
Parker Todas
Alcohol in medicine gets a death blow
The American Medical Association declares alcohol has no medicinal value as a drug or stimulant. Warns against patent medicines with alcohol and promotes mineral tonics containing iron and minerals for digestion, anemia, and general vitality. Available in druggists in 1 dollar sizes.
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American Medical Association
New York
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