The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1918-08-16
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

More than 2S,000 army raincoats,
similar in poor material and workman
| ship TO large numbers of supposedly
waterproof garments delivered to
American soldiers overseas. have been
found defective by inspectors who
have reported the progress of an ex-
animation of government stores at
Brooklyn warehouses.
Sick and wounded soldiers landed
in the United States from the Army
expeditionary forces and sent to va
rious hospitals during the week ended
August 3, numbered 159, the surgeon
general has announced.
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The British mercantile tonnage at
the outbreak of the war amounted to
IS. 100000 tons gross, and the figure at
the present time is 100000 tons
gross, Sir Leo G. ChioZZa Money, par
liamentary secretary TO the ministry
of shipping, announced in the house of
commons.
Farmers are sending their grain TO
market much more rapidly than last
wear, it was shown by the railroad
administration report of grain load
ings The increase was attributed to
the fact that farmers are not holding
their grain in anticipation of higher
prices as was done last year.
Fred Fulton, heavyweight boxer, has |
announced that he had quit the prize |
ring until after the war. He has OBJ |
tanned a position as guard and helper |
in Minneapolis flour mill.
& &
Judge John NJ Becker of Monroe, |
Wis, tried in federal court at Eau |
Claire, Wis, on charge of having |
made unpatriotic utterances, was con-
victed by jury. Sentence was de-
ferred.
The council of ministers of the
French government has elevated Cen
eral Ferdinand Foch, communicating
chief of the allied forces on the west
ern front, to marshal of France.
The ministers also have conferred the
medal on General Petain. COM
of the French armies
on the western front.
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Daily air mail service between New
York and Chicago, bringing the Pa
cific coast II hours nearer the Allan
tic, is planned by the postoffice de-
partment.
Herbert C. Hoover, American food
has paid visit to the
battle front, where he rendered hom-
age 10 the American soldiers who have
fallen on the field of honor. Among
he places he visited was Belleau wood.
He went over the ground where the
American army made such heroic
stand against the Germans.
Sinking Of submarine chaser No.
1877 in a collision with another yes
,el near Hog Island. off the Virginia
coast, has been reported by the navy r
department.. All members of the crew
we're rescued.
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An urgent call TO the American Red
Cross to enroll 600 nurses week
or the next two months for immedi-
tie duty with the army nurse corps. |
las been issued by Surgeon General
Sorgas.
The Chinese government has ap- {
,ropriated 100000 to finance the !
ending of Chinese regiment to {
The date of the depar-
ure of the regiment has not been
liked. {
Twenty-nine British officers recent
Y escaped from prison camp at
according to German
received in Holland. big
eward has been offered for their cap !
ure.
\The joint agricultural advisory com !
lNtee Of the agricultural department I
nd the food administration have be- 9
un conferences on the subject OF the 6
91a wheat crop The government {
rice for 1919 will be among the mat.
ers discussed. ~