High Army Officials to Stay in Home Departments
Washington says war department orders relieve department commanders from national army duties and guard quotas, enabling Maj. Gen. Wood and Maj. Gen. J. Franklin Bell to stay in United States department commands. More than 200 new generals to be appointed. some may join regular departments to free high line officers for combat duty.
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Washington, D. C
Army Department
War Department
National Army
National Guard
Wood
J. Franklin Bell
Europe
American envoy pleads for Japanese friendship
Tokio July 12 Sumner Welles secretary of the American embassy at Tokio guest of honor at a dinner he urged closer ties between Japan and the United States saying the two peoples fight a common cause and a clearer vision and greater striving for mutual understanding are needed to end suspicions and build friendship
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Tokio
Sumner Welles
United States
Welles
Japan
Ita
Memory lapse ends city v Arrington case in court
Motorcycle officer Mark Hecht forgot details while prosecuting in the city versus Harrington case in Judge Beem's court. He asked the defendant when he arrested him for speeding on Falls avenue, about 5 30 Wednesday afternoon. Carrington offered his own indictment to help memory. Rex? could not recall and the judge dismissed the case.
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Mark Hechtfertig
Harrington
Rex
Challenge Issued By Tchernoff To Milukoff Opponent
Petrograd August 10 M Tcher noff minister of agriculture has challenged Prof Milukoff former foreign minister and Red editor to appear before an arbitration court over his newspaper comments on charges against M Tchernoff Milukont has accepted and named legal representatives The Red has railed against M Tchernoff who resigned from the cabinet over links with the German general staff and later rejoined the reorganized ministry.
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Bi.Tchernoff
M. Tchernoff
William Ruvane Celebrates 22nd Birthday in Cheer
William Ruvane, an invalid since childhood, marks his twenty second birthday at his aunt Mrs. J. W. Miller's home on Franklin street. Gifts arrive early as a birthday dinner and celebration proceed with guests G. C. Welker Paul Ewing H. A. Gee Howard Burr and R. L. DeGon. He reads current events and history, showing keen interest in world war developments.
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William Ruvane
Mr. Ruvane
J. W. Miller
Franklin Street
Messrs
Mmes. G. C. Welker
Paul Ewing
H. A. Gee
Howard Burr
R. L. DeGon
Mr. Ravane
G. C. Welker
Jinx on Trail of Newspaper Artist Sidney Smith Visits Waterloo
Chicago Tribune artist Sidney Smith toured Waterloo with his wife and Mr and Mrs K C Harwood en route to Minnesota for a two week outing. Their car caught fire near Dubuque and Smith suffered a badly burned hand fighting the blaze. A passing driver then collided with the car causing more damage before repairs in Waterloo allowed them to continue the journey.
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Sidney Smith
Chicago Tribune
Waterloo
K. C. Harwood
Chicago
Minnesota
Til Tuck
Dubugis
Smith
Harwood
Peru Insists on German Indemnity for Lost Ship
Lima August 10 The chamber of deputies backed Foreign Minister Francisco Tudela for his handling of the Peruvian bark Lorton dispute. Peru rejected Germany’s offer to submit the sinking to a prize court and demanded damages and indemnity for the loss as unjustified.
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Lima
Peru
Chamber of Deputies
Francisco Tudela
Lorton
Mrs. Bianca de Sauiles Improves After Son Visit
Mineola New York August 10 Mrs Bianca de Sauiles who suffered a nervous breakdown after shooting and killing her former husband John Longer de Sauiles shows some improvement following the visit of her 4 1/2 year old son yesterday over custody of whom the shooting occurred
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Mineola
N. Y
Bianca de Sauiles
John Longer de Sauiles
Social clubs plan奉 Red Cross support and picnics
Work meetings were held with clubs planning to give time and money to the Red Cross. Luncheons and picnics followed by gatherings at Byrnes park and various hostess homes. Surprise showers and mock weddings accompanied club activities while other groups met for work sessions and social events.
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The
Red Cross
Ferguson
Childs
E. W. Steinbreck
A. E. Johnson
Jackson Club
Marguerite Salisbury
B. GB
Jerome Lightheart
George Jump
DB. L. G
F. A. Clark
Union range meeting and club events reported
The report notes a range union meeting at Mrs. 4. B. Park's home with a devotional, business session, and plans for future gatherings in La Porte City. Also covered are social visits to the Tuum club, St. Margaret's Guild activities, an ice cream social at Washburn Manse lawn, and a Vinton shoe shop robbery involving $800 to $1,000 in stolen boot parts.
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T. BE. Waugh
Tuum Club
F. T. Dulian
Rockford
Anna Redhouse
Grace Wernstrum
Marshalltown
W. HL. Little
Clinton
H. B. Crown
Cedar Falls
H. L. Lake
George Loysdon
Vinton
J. A. Ruhl
Old Farm Machinery Made Over Into Gunb
Fargo, N. D., Aug. 10. Not only helping in the world war by raising enormous crops, the states of North and South Dakota, and Minnesota are also helping in the manufacture of munitions for the allies in the war.
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Fargo
N. D
North and
South Dakota
Minnesota
War Scrapyard to Armament Plant Farm Debris Used by Germany
A report describes metal salvage efforts with discarded farm machinery cut into pieces and shipped to be manufactured into munitions. An enormous iron clipping shear capable of cutting iron bars two and a half inches thick is valued as a tool of war production.
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Germany
Discarded Farm Chaff Processed for Munitions Trade
A fragment notes daily work in reclaiming discarded farm material for weapons production. It mentions large quantities of chipped machine tons prepared here and shipped to eastern sites to be used in munitions, reflecting a wartime industrial effort.
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Aire
Bento Munitions
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Tochernofe
Jinx
Sirs
DE Saulles
Philathea
Central Christian Church
Blanche Spiker
Donald Goodsell
Florence Stines
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Miss Stines
Maria Whiteman
Blanche Muthaler
Tina Martin
Ida Bftythaler
Elma Garling
Jona Scoville
Park Road
Scharfenberg’s
Lafayette Street
Hamburg
St. Margaret's Guild
Reed Cross
Fred K. Busby
Charles Stearns
Washburn Presbyterian
Perrins Bacmo Kayser
Burch Bros
Misses BR Apparel
Burch Bros. CO
Orient
Simons
Regetta Taffetas
Thistle de
Shades
Coats
Children’s Corner
TE Thre Sale Ieee
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Hether
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Kensington
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