Back From Russia Head of American Mission Delivers Battle Cry
Elihu Root, head of the American commission to Russia, returns to the United States and urges fierce patriotism to defeat German aggression. He declares liberty and justice at stake and warns that victory by Germany would make Americans serfs, calling for readiness and sacrifice.
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Russia
America
Germany
United Press
Pacific
Elihu Root
Root
Bitt
Calis
World Peace Appeal Amid War Crisis In Russia
Russia's Workmen and Soldiers Congress drafts a proclamation seeking a just peace and democracy preservation. Kerensky gains confidence from Russia's three assemblies while a new cabinet forms amid political strife. In the West, British forces push in Flanders despite storms and mud as German losses loom.
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United Press
Petrograd
Russia
Workmen's
Congress
Winter Palace
Duma
Kerensky
Nekrasov
London
Flanders
St. Julien
Field Marshal Haig
Messines
Nieuport
Berlin
Four Men of the Fourth Year in World War I
A retrospective on 1918 as the fourth year of the global conflict. It highlights four leaders Petain Haig Pershing and Brusiloff guiding France Britain Russia, framing American entry and Allied resolve against autocracy.
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Pershing
Petain
Haig
Brusiloff
America
France
Great Britain
Russia
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Caucasus
Galicia
Governor Bickett Calls Draft Traitors Murderers
Governor Bickett, with Solicitor Siler and Sheriff Lane, denounces organized resistance to the draft as treasonous and murderous. He vows to use state and federal law to suppress opposition and punish those aiding the resistance, including funding efforts to fight draft cases before the Supreme Court.
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Raleigh
N. C
Bickett
Siler
Lane
North Carolina
Revolt Aflame In Old North State Across Chatham County
Anti draft sentiment in Chatham county escalates after the arrest of S W Burns a near Goldston farmer charged with raising funds to fight conscription Burns was released on a 5000 bond for trial Thursday at Sanford Federal agents monitor the situation as Goldston leaders warn of forceful action while others urge compliance.
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United Press
Durham
N. C
Chatham County
S. W. Burns
Goldston
Sanford
Godlston
Burns
Thomas E. Watson
Jeffersonian
Thomason, Inc
Watson Fund
H. A. Leondon
North Carolina
Elan
Chat County
Shawnee
Okla
Armstrong
Konawa
Anti-Drafters Warned as Troops Stand Ready
Washington reports that troops would quell anti draft uprisings if needed with deserters facing capital offense penalties. The government watches Oklahoma Georgia North Carolina Arizona Washington and Texas districts while Justice agents track threats and moonshiners. Anti conscription rhetoric is deemed futile and open resistance may lead to automatic induction and court martial.
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Washington
Oklama
Georgia
North Carolina
Arizona
Texas
Crowder
Department of Justice
National Revenue Bureau
Fitts
Post Office Department
Congress
Seminole County
Oklahoma
Attack on Hoover sparks Senate food bill clash
Senators Reed Gore and Hollis lead a push to restore the labor clause of the Clayton law as they attack Herbert Hoover over misreading on food control. Chamberlain predicts the conference report will be adopted while the House recesses for three days as the fight continues.
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United. Press
Washington
Reed
Gore
Hollis
Labor
Chamberlain
Herbert C. Hover
Americas
Congress
House
Senate
Fir
Antidraft agitator shot to death near Konawa Oklahoma
In Shawnee Oklahoma on August 4, Bob Fouele secretary of the Konawa charter Working Class Union was killed as anti draft agitators resisted a four man posse arrest. Nine others fled into a corn field six miles from Konawa. Rioters reportedly planned to storm the town as trains carried away women and children.
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United Press
Shawneefi Okla
Bob Fouele
Cecroitery
Konawa Charter
Briffs
Konawa
Engle
London Seeks Gompers and Sunday to Boost War Aims
The London Evening Standard reports President Samuel Gompers of the AFL and evangelist Billy Sunday have been asked to visit England to rally patriotic support for war aims, with a war aims committee arranging the plan.
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United Press
London
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Billy Sunday
England
London Evening Standard
War Aims Committee
Noordam Liner Sinks After Mine Hit Off Dutch Coast
The Holland America liner Noordam, 12 531 tons, struck a mine off the Dutch coast and sank. Dutch torpedo boats rescued all aboard, with 200 to 300 passengers reported. The ship, built in 1902 at Belfast, had long served New York Holland passenger service.
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United Press
The
Hague
Aug
Noordam
Tony
Tyon York
Noordar
William van Booren
Holland-American Line
Uner
Belfast
Rotterdam
New York
Holland
Uniforms Home Guards Can Wear
War Department filed tonight detailing Home Organization uniforms in forestry green or blue gray. Single breasted straight front jackets with lapels and outside pockets, white metal buttons, state coat of arms, shoulder loops. Trousers match material and coat.
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United Press
Washington
War Department
Big business feels effects of the draft
Chicago August 4 big business begins to feel the pinch of the draft as letters from the Illinois Council of Defense reach companies. Firms employing thousands have already called for women to fill positions, including 800 clerical workers and more than 2,000 others, with companies seeking women chauffeurs.
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BIG Business
United Press
Chicago
Llinois Coucil
Defense
Pany
Cabe
Butte Fears More Trouble On Sunday
United Butte reports mounting tension in the copper city amid labor unrest and looming disturbances on Sunday. Four thousand I. W. W. members are chosen to accompany the funeral procession for a vigilante victim, reinforcing a charged atmosphere as the town braces for further violence.
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Butte
United Butte
Mga
Frank
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