War Task First Board Meeting Today Says Scott
Frank A Scott Jr chairman of the new war industries board states the preliminary stage of the war is over and the nation now wages war. The board will oversee government purchases and general industrial activity as the country mobilizes for France and a huge home army. Emphasis on efficiency, economy, standardization, and producing men metal and machinery now to save lives later.
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Mr. Scott
New War Industries Board
Frank A. Scotty
Ifs
France
Allies Depend on France Says Lloyd George in Commons
London July 30 Premier Lloyd George told Commons press gallery that French morale is buoyant after three years of war. He praised French resolve despite Prussian army defeats and warned that success hinges on French and British unity. He noted Russia as an incalculable factor, but predicted Russia will recover and remain formidable.
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London
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Paris
Russia
Turks Treat Crew Well Amid Scorpion Standstill
The United States guardship Scorpion, interned at Constantinople, remains at its old Golden Horn moorings. The Swedish chargé d’affaires reportsOttoman authorities show no plan to move the ship. Officers may shore leave anytime, sailors only weekly to prevent clashes with Germans. Crew members receive 100 letters, while their own letters are forwarded by the Red Cross and others.
Poles Freed by Russia Amnesty Granted to Polish War Prisoners
The Polish Review in London reports a telegram from A Q R Lednitsky, head of the Russian committee for Polish affairs, stating amnesty for Polish prisoners of war who are Prussian subjects or fought against Russia in Polish regions. Civilians including Prussian and Austrian subjects will be treated as subjects of non war states and regain personal and property rights. Details on privileges for Polish war prisoners are included.
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London
Polish Review
A. Q R. Lednitsky
Poland
Russia
Disarm Irish Volunteers Order Issued in Dublin
Dublin on July 30 Lieut. Gen. Bryan Thomas Mahon commander in chief of British forces in Ireland issued a defense of the realm act order forbidding wearing uniforms of a military character except by state forces and forbidding carrying weapons except for lawful employ ment or pastime The order will immediately affect volunteer bodies formed in recent years.
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Bryan Thomas Mahon
Ireland
Fights Phthisis in Paris
Homer Folks, president of the American Association for the Stay and Prevention of Tuberculosis, has arrived in Paris and taken charge of civil affairs for the American Red Cross In France. He will work largely on tuberculosis care and aid for orphaned children and war refugees in the devastated zones.
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Paris
Homer Folks
American Association For the
Department of Civil Affairs
American Red Cross
France
Bill Demands Irish Freedom War Measure Urged in House
Representative Joseph McLaughlin urged an AnB Home Rule for Ireland bill in the House yesterday. He argued the measure would aid victory in the war against Germany and that Ireland's question is international, with the United States sharing in the settlement as much as England.
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Ireland
Joseph McLaughlin
McLaughlin
United States
Germany
England
British Air Fleet Suffers in Storm
London reports effective raids by 63 British airmen behind German lines in Belgium. Naval air service bombs Bruges Middelkerke and Ghistelles, dropping several tons of bombs with good results. Haig announces planes bombed a German air drome two rail stations and an ammunition depot. Storm hindered flights, four British aircraft missing, six others unaccounted. German planes downed: four.
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Belgium
Naval Air Service
Bruges
Middelkerke
Ghistelles
Haig
Swiss Minister Lardy Replaced After 43 Years in Paris
Berne reports Dr C Lardy Swiss minister to France asks to be relieved due to age and family matters. Dr Alphonse Dunant named to succeed. Lardy has served at the Swiss legation in Paris for 43 years, rising from first secretary during the siege to minister by 1883.
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Berne
C.’ Lardy
France
Alphonse Dunant
Foreign Office
Lardy
Paris
Legations
Spies in Mexico Active Move to press Mexico on German link
Reports of German activities in Mexico prompt Ambassador Fletcher to prepare a démarche to the Carranza government. US officials cite a German network in Mexico connected to the United States, with propaganda operations and possible disruption of Mexican oil. Investigations name Carl Heynen and Richard Eversbusch, linked to Heynen and Eversbusch.
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Mexico
Fletcher
Mexico City
Berlin
United States
State Department
Carranza
Germany
Carl Heynen
Richard Eversbusch
Tampico
Eversbusch
Heyjen
Heynen
Gilbert Commissioned First Drafted Youth Becomes Provisional Lieutenant
Harry Chapman Gilbert 31 of Washington is the first draftee to enter the national army under draft rules and has been named provisional second lieutenant in cavalry. The McKinley High School graduate passed an April exam with 88. He is son of Henry W. Gilbert a White House guard for 24 years. Also made provisional lieutenants yesterday were John C. Kernan, Wescott P. Hayes, and Russell M. Harrington of the Geological Survey.
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Washington
America
National Army
Cavalry
Gilbert
Henry W. Gilbert
White House
McKinley High School
John C. Kernan
M Street
Wescott P. Hayes
Russell M. Harrington
The
Geological Survey
Liberty Loan Fourth Payment Reported At 400 Million
Treasury officials said the fourth Liberty Loan payment of 400 million dollars, equal to 20 percent of the total, was made yesterday. They estimated little cash was gained as 400 million in short time indebtedness certificates were due, and many bondholders had already paid in full. The Treasury largely lost value on yesterday’s transaction.
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Treasury
Appeals for baseball funds for Sammies in France
Clark Griffith urges more contributions to ship baseball gear to American troops in France. He aims to transport girls to a destination in France in the coming weeks as winter nears. Griffith contacts prior donors and newspapers to accelerate donations after the Kanaan sinking.
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Clark Griffith
France
Griffith
Cocchi Extradition Held Up Amid Legal Uncertainty
The State Department disclosed that Alfredo Cocchi, accused murderer Ruth Cruger, faces heightened scrutiny if he leaves the United States as a crew member aboard a munition carrier. Italy is weighing the U S extradition request but officials doubt Italy can legally return him.
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State Department
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
America
Italy
Cocchi
Prizes Offered For Canning War Garden Produce
The National Emergency Food Garden Commission led by Chairman Peek announced $35,000 in cash prizes for boys girls and women nationwide including Washington to boost war garden canning and food conservation. Details to be announced later.
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National Emergency Food Garden’ Commission
Peek
Washington
Kansas Fills Army Quota in Volunteer Force
Kansas filled its quota of war volunteers for the regular army on Saturday, becoming the seventeenth state to reach the objective since the recruiting drive began on April 1. Reports for Saturday and Sunday show 2,631 accepted, totaling 168,285 men of the 185,893 needed.
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Kansas
Exemption board in Alexandria starts draft elimination
King street dispatch notes Alexandria city and county exemptive board met in the common council chamber to begin weeding out men unfit for service. The joint effort aims to provide 153 soldiers, with more likely summoned. Board members include G. H. Rucker, R. E. Sweeney, E. H. Downham, and Dr. B. A. Gorman.
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Washington Post Bureau
King St
Alexandria
Alexandria City
George H. Rucker
Alexandria County Court
R. E. Sweeney
E. HE. Downham
B. A. Gorman
Paris Acts Against Spies Regulation Issued
The official journal lists a regulation on movement in Loire Inferieure cantons. French citizens and foreigners must obtain travel permits within the specified cantons, and outsiders need permits to enter.
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Paris
Today
Department
Loire-Inferieure
France
Nation wide food survey planned at informal conference
A joint plan for a nationwide food survey from farm to table was laid out by officials from the Department of Agriculture the Federal Trade Commission and the Hoover food administration. Special investigators will cooperate as the three bodies gather data on food supply crop conditions costs and marketing methods. Jay Burns Omaha Neb former master bakers head urges thorough investigation and wide public notice.
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Federal Trade Commission
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Columbus
Ohio
Washington
Jay Burns
Omaha
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National Association of Master Bakers
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Week's ban on white bread in New England hotels
White bread will be removed from hotel menus across New England during the week of August 6 following a suggestion by Food Administrator Henry B. Endicott and approved at a Hotel Men's Association conference with the Massachusetts public safety committee. Also reported, Dillon M. Dewey, 66, longtime manager of the Bostonians and friend to many actors and singers, died in Rochester, North Carolina, at his sister's home.
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New England
Henry B. Endicott
Massachusetts Committee On Public Safety
Rochester
N. C
Gen Harrison Otis Dies Sudden at 80 in Los Angeles
Gen Harrison Gray Otis, president and GM of the Los Angeles Times, dies at his son in law Harry Chandler’s home of heart failure. He had served as a volunteer brigadier general in the Spanish American War and led troops in the assault on Caloocan. Survived by two daughters, Mrs Chandler and Mrs Franklin Booth, and 13 grandchildren. last Christmas he gifted his LA home for a public art gallery.
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the Times
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Defense Officers Drill At McKinley Manual Training School
Thirteen companies of the Home Defense League Rifles attended an officers drill at the McKinley Manual Training School. Instructions were given by Capt. Richard D La Garde. Present were Col. M A Winter and Lt. Col Fr Hazelton. Majs Phelps and Kerr. numerous officers and members listed including Thayer Hogan Gif ford Vail Calton Morey Jesse Shackelford Gates Bramhall Simpson Wertz Beckett Rabild Pew Lee Fischer Sharp Calvert Simpson Thomas Montgomery Hunter Hodgson Webb Miner Pelaman Quinter Fletcher Graham.
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Richard D.la Garde
Home, Rifles
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Oliver A. Phelps
Stirling Kerr
Daniel W. Thayer
John EF. Hogan
D. BR. Nihi
Citizens Indorse C W Ray For Beach Drive Opening
A Brightwood Citizens Association committee of three was formed to recall Charles W Ray for appointment to succeed Commissioner Oliver P Newman. Ray is backed by several associations and a campaign committee was named. A resolution urging quick opening of Rock Creek Park beach drive was endorsed. Rev Forrest J Prettyman, Senate chaplain, was elected member.
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Brightwood
Woodworker Ends Life Amid Illness and Unemployment
Frank B. McVey, 49, a woodworker, killed himself with a .32 caliber revolver in his room at 607 H street last night after prolonged illness and job loss. Coroner Nevitt and police found an undecipherable envelope and a woman's address he had apparently written. Relatives in Baltimore were notified. The Second precinct Home Defense League drill is scheduled for 7 30 tonight at Convention Hall Armory.
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Frank B. McVey
H ‘Street
Nevitt
Baltimore
Home Defense League
Convention Hall
Hair Care Secrets Of Movie Actresses Revealed
A vintage note claims actresses gain stunning hair through a simple shampoo mixture using canthrax from a druggist in hot water. The full cup is slathered across all hair, drying fast with uniform color, dissolving dandruff dirt and oil, leaving fluffy, lustrous soft hair.
P. C. Workers Give 1410 To Red Cross
The Red Cross finance committee was informed that the Post Office Department staff in Washington contributed 1410.35 to the war service fund. Several individuals gave amounts over five dollars including Dr. Thomas Clayton fifty dollars and H A Peckham fifty, with others listing smaller gifts and a lawn fete donation.
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Red Cross Finance Committee
Burleson
Ruskin McArdle
Post Office Department
Washington
Postal Service
Red Cross War Service Fund
Thomas 4. Clayton
H. A. Peckham
Jennie S. Tingley
H. Reitz
May C. Baker
Cora B. Taylor
Robbery at Seventh and O Streets by Two Footpads
Fo otpads held up Wilson Dove with a revolver at Seventh and O streets northwest in the early hours. The assailants demanded surrender and rifled his pockets, netting about $4 in cash and change from Sixty-third Street and Easton Avenue Northeast resident.
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Wilson Dove
Sixty-third
Easton Avenue
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Hulbert Finds War Board Proposed War Department Expenditures Task
Representative Hulbert proposes a resolution to empower the House standing committee on War Department expenditures to fully inquire into any government spending under existing War Department appropriations. The move aims to replace a delayed joint congressional committee on war expenditures with this single committee.
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Congress
Auto overturns on Bladensburg road injures three
A touring car skidded on a wet spot off Langdon road and overturned in a ditch. Mrs Pauline Jenks 24 707 Michigan avenue northeast suffered a spine fracture and serious injuries. Miss Ethel Brown 24 Jefferson Apartments and James Stewart 36 Ninth Street Southwest had lesser injuries. All were taken to Casualty Hospital. Brown had minor injuries. Stewart suffered a nearly torn left ear and concussion. Jenks prognosis good.
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Pauline Jenks
Michigan Avenue
Ethel Brown
Jefferson Apartments
James Stewart
Ninth Street
Stewart
Brown
Langdon
D. C
Aviator killed in Greenwich motorcycle crash
Greenwich Connecticut July 30 Marchio Picchio an aviator from New York was killed in a motorcycle accident here today John George also of New York a rider with Picchio was slightly injured the reports said
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Marchio Picchio
New York
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Playing With Gun Fatal to Soldier at Camp Meade
Special to The Washington Post reports a fatal shooting at Camp Meade as L B Fritsch fired a loaded Springfield rifle while joking about safety. Fritsch was arrested. Falia Baldi died instantly and Charles Hochaus Jr. was seriously wounded. Wounded man sent to Washington Army Hospital in D.C.
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F. Baldi
Charles Hochaus, Jr
L. B. Fritsch
Fifth Maryland Regiment
Springfield
Fritsch
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Washington
Ask for higher wages at Washington navy yard
Workers in the Washington navy yard pressed for higher wages arguing they are lower than private plants for the same work. Complaints spread though there is no sign of a strike yet. The Navy Department said schedules cover the full year and cannot be reconsidered until fall.
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Navy Department
Mystery in fatal burning involving Mrs Shannon
Mrs Elizabeth Shannon, 24, of 609 Sixth Street NW, died at Emergency Hospital last night from burns suffered on a river boating party last Wednesday. Authorities and police have no definite account of the accident. Coroner J Ramsay Nevitt will investigate today.
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Sixth Street
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J. Ramsay Nevitt
Mother in Court for Girl Over Adoption Fight
In District Supreme Court Chief Justice Covington heard a habeas corpus petition by Mrs John Devlin over Hitle Louisa May Devlin. The hearing halted when grandmother Mrs Alice Dixon collapsed and was taken to Emergency Hospital. Dixon and husband seek to keep and possibly adopt the child, with George F Williams and Millan Smith representing the sides.
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Hitle
Louisa May Devlin
Dixon
F Street Southwest
George F. Williams
Millan & Smith
Devlin
Fenwick Sues Auto Owner for 10000 Damages
Montgomery R. Fenwick carpenter sues in District Supreme Court for 10696 damages after being run down November 7, 1916 on Sixteenth Street near TI northwest. He claims the automobile owned by Henriette Parker Neale was driven at excessive speed. suit filed by A J Newmeyer and G H Kinness.
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Sixteenth Street
TI Northwest
District Supreme Court
Henriette Parker Neale
Fenwick
A. J. Newmeyer
G H. Kinness
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