Partisanship Fades as House Moves Food Control Bill Conference
Washington July 25 The Administration Food Control bill moves to conference in the House under a rule with no record vote. Republican opposition collapses as 31 Republicans join 138 Democrats in favor of the previous question. Senate amendment on joint war expenditures faces President objections. Conference meeting planned with Senator Gore and Representative Lever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Administration
House
Senate
Jeder Mann
Gore
Senate Agriculture Committee
Representative Lever
Canton
Five Killed on American Sub and Three Hurt
An explosion aboard submarine A-7 at Cavite in the Philippines killed five officers and crew and wounded three. The dead include Arnold Marcus H. H. Lang O. Hopewell J. M. Curry K. A. Kunz. Injured are Scharlin Jacobs and J. P. Hixon with burns. Preliminary tests point to gas ignition as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Cavite
Philippine Island
Arnold Marcus
Machimecs
H. H. Lang
O. Hopewell
J. M. Curry
K. A. Kunz
Scharlin
A. M. Jacobs
J. P. Hixon
Draft calls surge for first place in quotas across states
Washington July 25 Crowder's draft system moves ahead with physical examinations in several regions. Registered men face military law and court martial if they fail to appear. Distribution aims to favor troops from each state to minimize transport, with no clear need for a second draft beyond 667000 planned this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowded
Selection Board
Crowder
General Crowder
National Guardsmen Called Forward for France War Effort
The second increment of National Guard troops was ordered into federal service today. States including Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut New York and Pennsylvania mobilize with plans to deploy to France after August. South Carolina units also assembled under adjutant general orders and will mobilize at Greenville for training at Camp Sevier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
National Guard
Maiie Hampshire
Vermont
Massach
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Newsey
Delaware
Maryland
District Columbia
Virginia
North
Carolina
Tennessee
Knodis
Wyoming
Idaho
Oregon
New York
Pennsylvania
France
South Carolina
Columbia
S. C
W. W. Moore
Greenville
First
South Carolina Regiment
P. K. McCully
Camp Sevier
Postoffice Orders Discontinue Angola and Onslow Area Service
The Postal Department orders discontinuation of Angola North Carolina service for Angola Onslow county and Springer Pender county routes with mail redirected to Maple and Maple to Springer until July 31. The notices were issued in Washington DC by Geo H Manning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H. Manning
Wisiiogion
D. C
Angola
Onslow County
Vmi Springer
Pender County
N. C
Angela
Springer
Maple
Allies Push for Joint Statement to Guide Peace Talks
The Matin reports Prime Minister Lloyd George and German political leaders discuss coordinated Allied messaging from Paris to Berlin. A joint statement is urged to curb Reichstag moves and explain why the Allies cannot hasten peace terms, signaling broader strategy toward Russia and Austro Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Posse
Reichstac
al- Oee Promioployd-George
Michaelis
Sahin
Berlin
Jocuy
Austro-Hungary
Reich
French Gain as Russians Fall Back in Galicia Front
War coverage notes Austro German forces occupy Tarnopol and advance toward the Dniester while Stanislaw and Nadverna fall as Russian retreat continues. French claim success on the Aisne with Petain forces regaining ground at Craonne and extending beyond prior lines. Germany admits manpower limits and Russia promises purges and fresh troops to stabilize the western front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Galicia
Brussialoff
Galician
Carpathian
Petrograd
Kerensky
Aisne
Craonne
Petain
Fenech
California
Tarnopyl
Dniester
Bucsacz
Stanislau
Nadverna
Carpa
Greensboro Attorney Edwin J. Justice Dies in San Francisco
Edwin J. Justice of Greensboro North Carolina special assistant to Attorney General Gregory dropped dead in his San Francisco office. He had spent two years on the coast prosecuting oil cases under the Taft withdrawal act and was formerly a member of the North Carolina Legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Francisco
Edwin J. Justice
Greensboro
N. C
Gregory
Justice
North Carolina
Lenine Said Target of Pro-German Crackdown in Russia
New York dispatch reports the Russian provisional government intends to arrest Lenin and many followers over alleged pro German ties. Conviction as a spy could lead to execution or wartime isolation. evidence of Lenin as German agent is unconfirmed by Petrograd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Nikolai Lenine
Lenine
Germany
Petrograd
Kronstadt
Aeecoperay Oe
Esau
Nicholas
Department of Police
Malinaovsky
Third Duma
Malinovsky
Russia
Blaze Destroys Wing of Million Dollar Nassau Hotel
Fire crews from Long Island towns rushed to Long Beach to battle a blaze in the Nassau Hotel. The fire confined to the basement and lower floor but damaged the boardwalk section, with hundreds fleeing to cottages. Several women were slightly hurt and losses exceed 30 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Long Island
Long Beach
Nassau
Germany on Threshold of Victory
Copenhagen July 25 Admiral Spheer, commander of the fleet, replied to pan-German greetings and urged the German people not to disgracefully renounce its future on the threshold of victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Copenhagen
Spheer
Luther Burbank Shows Continued Improvement
Santa Rosa July 25 Luther Burbank's condition improved as doctors report the inventor and horticulturist suffering from an inflamed appendix is responding to treatment. The public figure's health update comes from his physician stating progress this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Santa Rosa
Cal
Luther Burbank
Explosion Kills Eighteen At Dominion Coal Mine
Eighteen workers died in an explosion at Dominion Coal Company's No 6 mine in New Waterford Nova Scotia. Twelve bodies had been recovered by noon, according to AP reports from Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Halifax
N. 8
Dominion Coal Company
New Waterford
N. B
Sydney
Glass Bowl From National Army Draws to Independence Hall
The glass bowl used to draw the 16 500 capsules containing the National Army numbers in Washington last Friday will be added to Independence Hall’s historic collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asseriated Press
Philadelphia
National Army
Washington
Independence Hall
Russian Women’s Battalion Fights on Krevo Front
The Russian Women's Battalion led by Vera Butch kareff saw its first action on the Krevo front. The force, titled Command of Death, comprises educated recruits aged 18 to 25, many from academies, with some married but no mothers. They carry a lighter cavalry carbine and earned the respect of male soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Petrograd
Vera Butchkareff
Krevo
Novce Vremya
Mme
Butchkareff
Shipping Board Reform Picks New Leaders in Washington
Washington July 25 The Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet Corporation are being reorganized after President Wilson accepted resignations of Chairman Denman and Major General Goethals. Edward N Hurley was recommended as new chairman by the Senate Commerce Committee, while Bainbridge Colby’s confirmation to join the board faced delay amid inquiries by New York senators about his political ties and minority member provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
The
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Wilson
Denman
Goethals
Senate Commerce Committee
Edward N. Hurley
Chicago
Bainbridge Colby
John B. White
Wadsworth and
Calder
New York
Colby
Progressive Party
Brent
German coal ship torpedoed near Texel
Amsterdam reports the German steamship Norderney carrying coal was torpedoed in the North Sea on Monday. The vessel lies off the south coast of Texel in the Frisian islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Amsterdam
The
Handelsblad
Norderney
North Sea
Texel
Frisian Islands
War bill totals 17 billion for first year
Washington July 25 America's war bill for the fiscal year will total 17 000 000 000. Senator Smoot told the Senate the increase comes from 500 000 000 for the shipping board 2 000 000 000 for the Allies and 175 000 000 in the executive departments replacing yesterday's estimate of 14 226 000 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
America
Smoot
Senate
Shipping Board
Lloyd-George Attacks German Policy in Speech
Premier Lloyd-George questioned Chancellor Michaelis good faith and the meaning of his reply to a Reichstag resolution. He warned that German policy aims may extend to frontend annexations and noted Berlin press reprints and distortions in reporting. No official statement followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Copenhagen
Lloyd-George
Michaelis
Reichstag
Belgium
Zukunft
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Herr Michaelis
Lloyd- George
Berlin Tageblatt
Wolff
Kreuz Zeitung
Pershing Visits French Front with Joffre
General Pershing and General Joffre toured the French front and reviewed the famed chasseurs battalion in Paris. Pershing praised the unit's dash and smartness during the July display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
General Pershing
Joffre
Cchasseurs
Pershing
Short men gain chance to fight under new decree
Rome announces a decree lowering the minimum enlistment height by four inches starting after August. The change opens military service to about 100,000 men who were previously barred by height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Rome
Submarines Said To Have Attacked U S Ships Near Trans ports
British sailors in Halifax report credible information that German submarines launched a concentrated attack on transports carrying American troops to France and suffered a loss of six U-boats with only one escaping. They observed heavy firing within three miles of the convoys aboard former Dutch vessels taken by Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Halifax
N. S
Europe
Warlike Scenes as Richmond Grays Mobilize in Virginia
Amid tensions in Richmond Virginia the first battalion of the Richmond Grays the First Virginia Infantry mobilizes drawing 600 men. Lt C F Morgan and an Elliott supervise mustering while the Richmond Howitzers and Virginia Cavalry unit A already enter service. Mobilization spurs eager youths to report to stations statewide to join the colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
First
Virgi Infantry
Richmond Grays
C. F. Morgan
A Elliott
United States
Richmond Howitzera
Virginia Cavalry
National Guardsmen Mobilized For Federal Service July 25
National Guardsmen in New England prep to be drafted into federal service. Guardsmen gathered at armories and camps under General Clarence R Ward, with training and transport arranged. By August 10 about 7 000 Tennessee Guardsmen mobilized, including infantry regiments, field artillery, cavalry, and a guard company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Boston
Magss
New England States
Armoria
Vo Dher
Clarence R.wards
Department of the East
Pee
South
Tennessee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cannon
Democrats
Wile
Balkans
Teutons
E. J. Justice
Blaze
U. S
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!