Allied Nations Conference Invitation Seeks American Participation
The Allied Nations formally requested the United States join a forthcoming conference. Officials consider the invitation a key step in coordinating on security and postwar plans.
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Newspaper
Wilmington Dispatch
Location
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1917
Page
1
Army Draft Drawing Set For Senate Office Building
At 9 30 tomorrow morn the war army drawing will take place in a Senate office building committee room with Secretary Baker and cabinet officers among witnesses. Provost Marshal General Crowder expects to finish in about an hour, determining the order for appearance before local exemption boards for the ten million men registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Baker
House
Crowder
United States Weighs Paris Conference Participation
Washington reports the United States, invited to the interallied conference in Paris this month, will not join now as it does not affect U.S. war interests. Officials say this does not signal a permanent policy. future discussions on reconstruction and a just peace remain under review. Greece's entry expands Balkan military and diplomatic considerations, with Saloniki and allied operations in focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aty Associated Press
Washington
United States
Paris
State Department
Greece
Saloniki
Alreay
Greecs
New York Troops Mobilize For Massive Parade
Washington reports that the New York National Guard may be in trenches by autumn as mobilization steps intensify. Officials plan a grand send off parade with state participation, likely sending units to Spartanburg to join what may be the largest military spectacle in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IV Associated Vrees
New York
Washington
New York National Gage
Varios Arciers
Enriyy
Spartanburg
New York City
Heli Jy
McPherson, Ga
New Yor City
Sheriff Rescues Negroes From Mob in Virginia
In Virginia on July 19 a sheriff rescued four black individuals from a mob, taking them to Lynchburg for safekeeping. The incident occurred after a local artist from Charlotte County was involved in a killing, with the sheriff confronting the crowd in Campbell County to protect the captured persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ouly
Albert
Ausere
Charlotte County
Wernae
Perrow
Campbell County
Prisners
Lynchburg
Wilson Pledges Action in Suffrage Case and Pardons
Washington reports the 16 suffragists serving 60 days in the DC workhouse for White House picketing may appeal unless President Wilson intervenes. Lawyers including Dudley Field Malone and George Gordon Battle pressed the case while a pardon was issued for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
District of Columbia
White House
Wilson
Dudley Field Malone
Port of
New York
George Gordon Battle
J. A. H. Hopkins
New Jersey
Congress
Susan B. Anthony
Tumulty
Department of Justice
Lottery scheme to build hotel arrests in Shelby
George R. Salisbury was arrested in Shelby on charges tied to an alleged lottery scheme. He touted raising 150000 dollars by selling 150000 one dollar tickets each granting a day’s hotel privilege. A committee would select the hotel name and grant ownership to the name proposer. Salisbury would obtain 35000 dollars as development fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pres
Charlotte
N. C
George R. &Lisbury
Shelby
Birmingham
Ala
Salisbury
Russia's Capital Again Scene of Bloody Rioting
Telegram from Petrograd recounts the ongoing political crisis as soldiers and workers deputies bar motion on ministerial changes. The government hesitates to use force, aiming to avoid martyring factions while Maximists and Bolsheviks clash in the streets amid rain and unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Petrograd
Lenine
Probyjensky Regiment
Kronstadt
Looff
M. Skobeleff
Nevsky
Winter Palace Square
Vovreral Assembly
Councils of Workmen's and Soldiers
Pencos Ie
World War Fronts Roil as Germany Fights in France and Eastern Galicia
Reports show renewed German attempts to regain ground on the French front near St Quentin as Petain’s forces recapture most positions. In the east, fighting continues in Galicia with Austro German reserves deployed and Russian advances slowing. Petrograd proclaims firm control with martial law as Moscow eye moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Germany
Georg Michaelis
Reichstag
Galicia
Rumanian
France
St. Quentin
Crown Prince
Gauchy
Petain
Moscow
Baltic
Volhynia
Galician
Lutsk
Riga
Smorgon
Novica
Kalusz
Korniloff
Test Vote Taken On The Food Bill
Washington July 19 the senate forecast confinement of government control legislation to foods feeds and fuels including kerosene and gasoline in a test vote the senate rejected 44 to 28 an amendment by senator Kenyon to extend control to iron ore hemp twine and farm tools. A viva vote rejected an amendment to have the food control bill administered by a board of five instead of three members and an amendment for a single food administrator was rejected 63 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Kenyon
Iowa
Herbert C. Hoover
Reed
Missouri
Shafroth
Colorado
No Demonstrations Allowed in Moscow Amid Disorder
Moscow authorities ban street demonstrations after Petrograd unrest. The Maximilists protest and resignations occur as the Russian government tightens control. A Reuters report from Petrograd cites about 500 killed or wounded in two days of disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Workmen’s and Soldier’s
Petrograd
Maximilists
M. Pereveizeff
London
Fatal Train Crash Kills Three Near Raleigh
In Raleigh area on July 18 a Seaboard train struck a stationary automobile at Method station. Victims include H. K. Harris E. B. Elam and Miss Alice Harris all of Raleigh and Miss Lena Luther of Fayetteville died from injuries while Miss Elizabeth Harris survived serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
Seaboard Train No. 34
Method
H. K. Harris
E. B. Elam
Alice Harris
Forestville
Elizabeth Harris
Lena Luther
Fayetteville
Seaboard Tracks
Luther
Submarine Losses Reported in Last Week
London reports fourteen British ships over 1600 tons sunk by submarine or mine in the past week. Four smaller vessels under 1600 tons were lost along with eight fishing boats. The official tally was issued last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Atlantic Fleet Reorganized Under Secretary Daniels Order
Secretary Daniels ordered a reorganization of the Atlantic fleet to handle expansion for war service. Admiral Mayo remains in general command. Vice-Admiral Coffman and Vice-Admiral Grant receive new force assignments. Grant will command Force Number 1, Coffman Force Number 2, while Sims continues in European waters. Captain S. S. Robison will succeed Grant over the submarine force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Atlantic
Daniels
Albert W. Grant
Mayo
Coffman
Grant
Sims
Navy Department
S. S. Robison
South Carolina
Anti Germans in Austria Hungary Accused of Entente Alliance
Vienna notes cite a Deutsche Tages Zeitung report via Reuters accusing Austrian non German parties of allying with France Great Britain and Russia against Germany. It says the recent amnesty declared by the Emperor marks a victory for anti German factions amid blackmail policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Vienna
Deutsche Tages Zeitung
Reuter
Zurich
Austria-Hungary
France
Great Britain
Russia
Save Stocking Tops as an Economy
Washington July 19 The women's committee of the Council of National Defense reports that one million dollars worth of old stocking tops are wasted each year by American women. They urge a method to eliminate this waste while noting silk stockings should not be worn to save material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Women’s Committee
Council of National Defense
Japan to Flot a 25 Million Dollar French Loan
Tokyo reports arrangements for a 25 million dollar French loan to fund France war purchases in Japan. Initial proposal was 50 million. banks capped the amount. The issue pays 5 12 percent to investors and raises Allied aid from Japan to 135 million. Russia has 60 million in two loans and Britain 50 million last December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Tokio
France
Japan
Russia
Britain
Crowder Outlines Draft Process and Local Board Plans
Provost General Crowder explains a nationwide draft system with a 200 percent allowance for local boards to meet quotas. About 10 million men are registered and 687,000 needed in the first call for the National Army. Local boards will notify roughly 374,000 for examination, with the rest added as needed. The drawing uses a 1 through 1000 sequence and serial district cards to determine order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
United States
National Army
G Crowder
Construction of Camp Greene Buildings Awarded
The tract for Camp Greene near Charlotte has been awarded to Consolidated Engineering Co of Baltimore. The plan covers about 600 wooden structures including shacks and bath houses for the New England National Guard training camp. An army engineer is on site to arrange additional land for the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charlotte
8. C
Camp Greene
New England
National Guardsion
Consolidated Engineering Copany
Baltimore
Igaeoening Aeld
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USS
ARMY
Balkan
National Issue
Russin
Berlin
Atlantic Fleet
Mnaistro-Hungary
Charlotte Camp
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