IWW Menaces Loom Over Washington Fruit Districts
Newspaper writer Nora Kelly reports terror by the IWW across Washington logging camps and fruit regions from Walla Walla to Ellensburg. She cites sabotage threats, wage demands of ten dollars daily for two hours, and organized blocks against war support. Communities fear martial law before government action.
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United States
Nora Kelly
Washington
Walla Walla
Ellensbore
Yakima
Northern Pacific
Bitensinks
Yalima
Ronan
Kittitas
Renton
South
Haywood
Butte
Solidarity
Coeur d’Alenes
Humber
Missoula
Taborere
Paseo
Former German A Immerscheldt Dies by Own Action in New York
Richard Adam Immerscheldt, a German commercial representative tied to China, leaped from a tenth floor window after first slashing his wrist. He had once served as a Russian agent and held substantial wealth. Police found no clear motive. The article notes U.S. war loans to the Allies totaling 1.203 billion dollars.
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New York
Richard Adam ‘Immerscheldt
China
Hause
Dinde
Timmerscheldt
William Albee Returns to Butte with a Bride
Witla Overland left Butte ten days ago and returned last Tuesday with a bride from Fargo North Dakota. The marriage surprised motor dealers and friends. the bride, Blanche Platt, formerly of Fargo and Deer Lodge, taught school in Deer Lodge briefly. They will reside in Butte after August.
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Witla Overland
Thee
Germans Break Up Major Offensive on Chemin Des Dames
German assault along an 11 mile Chemin des Dames front was repulsed after their strongest push since Verdun. French defenses held firm with no territory lost, as waves of shock troops were mown down and German prisoners remained none.
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France
Associated Press
Verdun
Chemin Des-Dames
Russian Attack Presses Mesopotamian Front
Petrograd reports on July 5 that Turkish troops forced from positions near Pans kin have retired to heights west and south of the town. Russian forces continue assaults as the war office confirms ongoing operations on the Mesopotamian front.
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Petrograd
Panskin
War Office
Attack Prevented by Russian Vessels and Guns
A nine German aircraft formation attacked the Trussian aviation base on the southern island of Ocal near the Gulf of Isa. Russian ships and land batteries repelled the attack, the war office announced today.
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Peceugeau
Guiy van Senten
Ocal
Gulf of Isa
War Office
Second Children's Day at the Columbia Gardens
Yesterday marked a second Children's Day at the Columbia Gardens with fewer attendees than opening day. Children enjoyed sports, flowers in good condition, and received posies to take home. Animal cages drew long attention as the day ended with cars returning children home by evening, tired but happy.
Another U boat Believed to Have Gone to Its Reward
An Atlantic Port July 6 Confidences from British liner officers say a German submarine was sunk after a June 26 attack. The liner at close range engaged with its stern gun as smoke rose, convincing gunners a hit had been scored.
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Atlantic
Canning May Resume Under Area Committee Plan
Washington July 9 The area committee of tin plate makers canners and government officials announced that tin can supply is ample for food packing and that nonfood use of tin containers will be restricted for months Most manufacturers have shifted to tin substitutes and are unlikely to return to tin even with permission.
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Washington
Y M A Camp Out Invitation From Helena Unit
Members of the Helena Y M C A boys department invite Butte scouts to a two week camp on the Little Blackfoot south fork near Elliston. Helena owns tents and cooking outfits. Cost is 12 dollars for camp plus 4 40 for round trip fare from Butte to Elliston. Toy Scouts and others expected.
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Young Men's Christian Association of
Helena Haw
Butte
Colton
Little Blackfoot
Elliston
Helena Association
Eiliston
Army shortage under study sparks possible conscription plan
Reports from New York indicate the army faces a 47 000 man shortage to reach war strength. Drafting might be ordered within weeks as unrest spreads in Amsterdam district where 300 women armed with bayonets stones and revolvers clashed with police. A second clash in the Keisersgracht area followed, a woman shot at police and wounded a hospital death noted amid shortages.
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New York
Amsterdam
Telegraat
Kattenburg
Keiser's-xracht
Vote of Confidence in Government Endorsed in Petrograd
In Petrograd on July 5 a unanimous vote of confidence in the government was adopted by the council of seniors and workmen's deputies, reacting to the government raid on the villa of former Premier Duronovo. The villa had become anarchists' headquarters since the revolution.
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Petrograd
Council of Seniors and Workmen's Deputies
Duronovo
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