LYNCHING VICTIM FRANK LITTLE HONORED IN MONTANA MARCH
A large funeral procession for Frank Little will move from Duggan's undertaking parlor to Mountain View Cemetery with 20 pallbearers and 100 IW W sashes leading the line. Police and federal agents brace for possible trouble while labor groups and Finnish activists attend and speakers read messages protesting the execution.
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Finlander Hall
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Park
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Mountain View ‘Cemetery
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O'Rourke
Jo Eee
Riot erupts at Wolff Plant near Chicago
Chicago Aug 4 a riot at the Wolff Manufacturing plant drew 300 plus workers and supporters. Federal agents arrested 15 riot leaders as I W W agitators face charges. The disturbance stems from a five week old strike by Wolff Plant employees.
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Chicago
L. Wolff
Wolff Company
Wolff
Weather Outlook for Pacific States This Week
Weather predictions issued today by the weather bureau indicate Pacific states will generally see temperatures somewhat below the seasonal average for the coming week starting Sunday.
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Washington
The
Weather Bureau Today
Pacific States
Notable War Speech by British Premier
London, Aug. 4. David Lloyd George, British premier, spoke at Queen's hall before a multi party gathering marking the third anniversary of war. He urged unity and outlined conditions for suspending hostilities, praised Italy, and warned the Kaiser and Prussian warlords that defeat is certain if peace terms are not stern. The address emphasized Allied resolve and the need for a lasting victory.
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National War Alma Committee
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House of Lords
Food Control Bill Woven Slowly in Senate Debate
Washington Aug 4 Senate leaders optimistic the administration food control bill may reach the president by next week after hours of discussion and a heated attack by Senator Heed on Hoover. Heed accused the conferees of cringing under the lash as he resumed his remarks in a speech that opened the day’s fight. The Missouri senator renewed his caustic criticism of the proposed food administrator and Congress in general.
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Senate
Missouri
Herbert C. Hoover
Congress
Mrs Mooney freed amid banner protest in San Francisco
In San Francisco on August 4 banners read We want Mrs Mooney free and We love our music teacher as about 150 children marched to the Hall of Justice. They gathered for Mrs Rena Mooney, a music teacher acquitted recently on one of nine indictments accusing her of murder tied to a bomb blast that killed 10 last summer. Mooney remains jailed on the other indictments. The parade was led by Mrs Mary Mooney, mother of Thomas J Mooney, already under death sentence for one of the bomb murders.
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San Francisco
Thomas J. Mooney
Chancellor Michaelis Returns From Vienna Talks
Berlin correspondent reports Chancellor Michaelis has returned from Vienna after consultations with cabinet members and will meet with the emperor tomorrow for further talks on the crisis and alliance situations.
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Refused Big Bribe Says Tom Campbell
Miners at their meeting attack sheriff and mayor, but land army major whom they think is a square go. Accused of grandstand play. Tom Campbell had $15,000 in cold cash offered to him for payment July 80 and then if he made good on the job of turning over his union to the mining companies he was to get $15,000 more. That is what Campbell said when members of his union accused him of secret conferences with mining officials.
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B. K. Wheeler
United States
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Gregory
Washington
Montana
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Missoula
Department of Justice
Industrialists
Butte
Northwest
Haig
Russia
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Sheriff O'Rourke
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Anacondae
No Sunday Work For Metal Workers
Labor leaders report mining companies will end Sunday work for metal trades craftsmen at mines. Union demands to stop Sunday labor are cited as the seventh day labor is done away with. Downtown engineers plan wage talks with the Silver Bow Employers' association for a new scale. A clerks union compromise proposal offers advance wages set at 117 dollars for male clerks and 85 dollars for female clerks, to be voted on tomorrow night.
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Silver Bow
Clerks’ Union
Alexander Faces Charge of Causing Disturbance
Miss M Reynolds appeared in police court yesterday against Sam Alexander charged with brandishing a revolver and causing a disturbance on Mercury street. They appeared in front of his store with the revolver. The case was postponed until Monday.
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Governor Frazier Warns of Lawless Element In Mob Violence Call
In a government proclamation from Bismarck dated August 4, Governor Lynn J. Frazier urges law officers nationwide to counter rumors of a lawless group bent on destruction. He cautions against mob violence and its disgraceful effects and calls for vigilance to prevent violence.
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Lynn J. Frazier
Governor Warns On Law Officers Conduct In Violence
The governor declares that the rights of all persons must be respected and warns he will remove any officers of the law who assist or countenance violence, emphasizing firm action against misconduct by authorities.
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Autos Crash Injures Two Men on Harrison Avenue
Two automobiles were demolished in a morning crash on Harrison avenue. J. J. Clark, a plumber of 230 South Main street, and C. F. Tucker of 630 Colorado street sustained minor wounds and were treated at the emergency hospital. One car was owned by P. I. Moriarity, a saloon keeper. the other owner’s name could not be learned.
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Colorado Street
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Miss Sellers Meets Boston Bridegroom in Butte
Miss Mary Sellers a 17 year old Boston resident came to Butte after receiving letters and a railroad ticket from Ed Hetherington her would be husband. They corresponded and exchanged photos and letters before she rushed to marry him on his ranch after locating him via police. He had left mining work during a strike.
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Mase
Butte
Ed Hetherington
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Mise Sellers
Posse Movements in Oklahoma Amid Draft Tensions
In Central Oklahoma 25 posse members report progress against draft objectors as hillside districts brace for further resistance. In North Carolina Governor Bickett warns against treasonous activity, citing funds solicited to test the draft constitutionality and efforts to block examinations in Chatham county.
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Oklahoma
France Stronger Than Ever, Tardieu Reports To Baker
Andre Tardieu announces three million French troops in the zone of armies and a large pool in reserve, with ample guns and munitions, and Belgian Serbian and Greek rearmament. He notes record mobilization, reduced casualties, and France's capacity to sustain the fight, urging U.S. support as American troops arrive.
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Washington
France
Andre Tardieu
United States
Baker
America
M. Tardieu
Marne
French Armies Rapidly Supplied With Guns And Shells
The French armed forces maintained a vast fight capacity with 75s from the start and 300 heavy guns by August 1914, rising to 6,000 by June 1917. A gun for every 26 meters of front, plus one per eight meters in attack sectors. Shell output leaped from 18,000 in 1914 to 250,000 daily, with 100,000 shells for heavy guns daily.
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Arm strong seeks release from Griz flies unit
Mrs. Amelia Armstrong filed in San Francisco for habeas corpus to discharge her son James D Armstrong from California feta Artillery regiment the Griz flies citing physical unfitness and pain during drills. Federal Judge Frank H Rudkin ordered Capt Re Dinely to bring Armstrong before August 13 to show cause.
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James D. Armstrong
New California Feta Artillery
Grizflies
Frank H. Rudkin
Spokane
Emperor Williams orders flags and salutes in Prussia and Alsace
Berlin reports that Emperor William celebrated the Capture of Czernowitz by ordering flags hoisted and salutes fired in Prussia and Alsace Lorraine. He telegraphed congratulations to Archduke Leopold. The Free Silver lodge No. 11 invites members and families to its annual Gregson Springs picnic on Tuesday, August 1.
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