Russia Provisional Government Fights Spies Traitors
United Press reports Russia's provisional government plans rigid frontier closures until August 15 to curb German influence and traitors. A Moscow meeting of ministry and workers, soldiers and peasants councils will decide on harsher measures, while Petrograd bodies demand public trials for Bolsheviks accused of inciting revolt and taking German money.
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Moscow
United Press
Russia
Walinait
Petrograd
Tarnopol
Kerensky
Italy and Japan mull wartime offensives over scarce supplies
Washington dispatch reports Japan ready to deploy large forces if Russia collapses and Italy seeking a major offensive against Austria, contingent on coal and iron ships and Allied supply lines. Diplomats note political hurdles and military doubts about Italy's plan.
Draft boards urged impartiality in exemption rulings
Washington july 28 draft boards must judge claims dispassionately with no sympathy or favoritism said Provost Marshal General Crowder in a letter to local boards on the eve of the National Army draft. President Wilson issued an executive order urging caution in certifying exemptions and noting no favored classes for national defense.
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United Press
Washington
Crowder
National Army
Wilson
Aeaw
General Crowder
United States mobilizes for war effort in fourth year
United Press reports in Washington that as World War II drags on, General Crowder reads new draft instructions, Wilson reorganizes the National Defense Council into a seven member war industries board, and Hoover predicts ample food supplies. The shipping board acts to speed ship commandeering while neutrals face food shipments restrictions. Senate Finance moves to raise about two billion dollars in new taxes. Japan may aid Russia and Italy pledges aid if America provides supplies for a new offensive against Austria.
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United Press
Washington
America
Germany
Herbert Hoover
Senate Finance Committee
Japan
Russia
Italy
Austria
Offensives Rise and Collapse on Front Lines
Reports describe Kerensky's efforts to rally Russian armies as Romanian forces push back in the south while German troops advance on the Aisne front. British artillery and French bombardments continue with no decisive gains, and Petrograd negotiates a new government structure as peasant and soldier congresses meet.
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Gena
Thunde
Unitea
London
Sal
Central Empire
Ower
Berg
France
Britain
Russia
Alexan Kerensky
Sitions
Monestirka
Germany
Teutons
Armenii
Niguport
Paris
Chemin Des
Elon Petrograd
Moscow
Far-Reaching French British Victory Yields Prisoners and Arms
In the field on July 28 French and British forces in the third year of the war report about 165000 German soldiers and 3500 officers captured. They also seized 948 heavy and field guns 790 trench mortars and 2500 machine guns as booty.
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United Press
War Revenue Bill Nears Senate Approval
United Press reports the war revenue bill totaling 1.943 billion dollars will be sent to the Senate Thursday after the Finance Committee approved a version about 273 million dollars larger than the House bill. Tax changes include higher individual and corporate rates, with possible boosts to excess profits and consumption taxes if needed.
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United Press
Aed
Washington
Senate
House
Hoover says no gloom over US food situation
In Washington on July 28 Herbert Hoover said there is no reason for gloom about food, citing American production and conservation as the greatest spontaneous volunteer effort in history. He contrasted Germany’s 12 months of effort with America’s four months.
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United Press
Washington
America
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Germany
Congressman Hood Told Army Plane School Site Must Be 640 Acres
Washington July 28 Congressman George Hood learned from the Army Department that no site for an army airplane school near Morehead City will be approved if it contains less than 640 acres. The inquiry centered on the size and type of land needed for the proposed training facility.
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George Manning
Washington, D. C
Morehead City
George Hood
First 1917-18 Cotton Bale Sells for 40 Cents
The first bale of the 1917-18 cotton crop brought 40 cents per pound in Savannah. The buyer donated the bale to the Red Cross for resale, marking the highest price in American cotton history.
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United Press
Savannah
Red Cross
Grim warning on Allied starvation if Uboats unchecked
Washington says the Allies face starvation within a year unless submarine destruction is increased and new tonnage is built faster. A high administrator reports the grim fact with inside knowledge, noting that failure would end hopes of knocking out Germany and that the danger grows if actions aren’t taken promptly.
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United Press
Washington
Germany
Wilson appoints seven member war board for wartime purchases
President Wilson forms a seven member war board headed by Frank A. Scott to coordinate purchases under national defense. Included are Bernard Baruch R S Lovett R S Brookings Colonel Pierce Admiral Fletcher and Hugh Frain e with Hoover Brookings and Lovett forming an allied purchasing bloc. The board replaces the former Munitions Board and aims to speed government work while preserving industry and labor contributions.
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United Press
Washington
Council of National Defuse
Wilson
War Board
Frank A. Scott
Bernard Baruch
R. S. Lovett
Brookings
Pierce
Fletcher
Hugh Fraine
American Federation of Labor
Herbert Hoover
Ruch
Lovett
Mob Rescues Suspect After Fatal North Carolina Shooting
Frank Moore, a colored man, escaped lynching in Faison North Carolina after he shot and killed Walter Heath in a town center restaurant dispute. Police and deputies quickly removed Moore as a mob gathered, leaving the scene with the prisoner while speculation of lynching swirled through the town.
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Faison
N. C
Frank Moore
Walter Heath
Mr. Heath
General Sibert Sees Fighting From French Front Line
Major General Sibert wore a trench helmet and used a tree top observation post behind the first line in France. He watched shells bursts and big gun fire within 200 yards, carrying a gas mask and jokingly likened to Hindenburg by French officers. American staff also viewed enemy trenches from aircraft.
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United Press
American Expeditionary Arty
France
Sibert
Hindenburg
Guardsmen Heading to Spartanburg from Goldsboro
The Third battalion of the Second Infantry North Carolina National Guard received War Department orders to proceed to Spartanburg South Carolina. Commanded by Maj. W. S. Privett the unit leaves Goldsboro late tonight or early tomorrow with companies I K L and M. The Second Battalion may depart in a few days as orders arrive.
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Goldsberg
N. C
Second Infantry
North Carolina National Guard
War Department
Spartanburg
S. C
W. S. Privett
South Carolina
Goldsboro
Ambulance Corps Frontline Dispatch In Western Front Reach
Paris July 28 section thirty one of the American ambulance field service was announced today as ordered to front 3 on Sunday. There are now American ambulances on western front and 12 transport units.
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United Press
Paris
American Ambulance Field Service
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