U S I W W Trial Details Sabotage Claims and Draft Opposition
Federal court heard evidence on J W W Lenders and others accused of opposing conscription and planning a general strike to hinder the war effort. Letters describe evading army service, calls to disrupt labor, and attempts to control home guard nationwide. Witnesses recount threats, strikes, and alleged organizing by I W W leaders in Chattanooga Eureka and Chicago.
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Chicago
Landis
J. W. W. Lendera
Ward Finley
Chattanooga, Tenn
Raymond S. Panning
Fanning
Harvard University
Marah
W. J. Neff
Philadelphia
Columba Iron Works
I. W. Wes
Chattanooga
Pix
Joe Schmidt
South Dakota
WD Haywood
Charles Jacobsen
LW. W
Home Guard
Arzona
Francis P. Sullivan
Sullivan
Arthur B. Cheetham
Eureka
Toy
TW W
Widows Fund Plans For Blacksmiths' Union Members
A plan to create a starter fund toward houses for the widows and young children of two Blacksmiths' Union members who died last November prompts a concert at the Empress on Thursday. The event features the Anaonda Mines band Tutte Male chorus Mrs Frances Harte Parks Ed Davis and Miss Fay Lioya among volunteers.
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Blacksmiths’ Union
Empress
Haw
Ana ‘Onda Mines
Tutte
Frances
Harte Parks
Ed Davis
Fay Lioya
Pileia Atliradanla
Casualty List Shows Names by Status and State of Residence
Washington reports a World War II casualty list with sections for killed in action died of wounds died of accident died of disease wounded severely wounded missing in action and wounded slightly. The names include Private Archie Swann Herbert Saskatchewan Canada and Raleigh Knerr Polson Montana among others with several listed by town and state.
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Washington
Archie Swann
Herbert
Saskatchewan
Canada
Corlla Lori
Maple Street
Butte
Mont
Raleigh Knerr
Polson
Corps
William IL Delaney
Troy
N. Yui
William F Hatcher
Oxnard
Cal
H. Eaton
Omaha
Neb
Richard Ellis
Janesville
Wis
Charles F. Kirby
Wappapelia
Carl A. Part
Nicholson
August Schuster
Eric, Pa
A. P. HL
Memphis
Tenn
Sanford Korn
Elmore
Minn
Sass Ratehewan
Corp
Carl H. Bartelt
Dundee
Ill
Privates Jones
T. Baker
Novinger
Walter Green
Homerville
David Stromberg
Chicago
Waroner
Walter E. Wilhelm
Woodlawn
N.Y
Erlevates
Thomas A. Price
Jewell Reid
la Grange
Willard D. Hill
Cleburne
Texas
Bernard C. Wolcott
War Casualties and Wounded Throughout Several Posts
A list details soldiers and locations including Private Fleming-Mccreaman of Randolph Texas, Corporal Lee of Waterville Maine, Private George J. McDonald of Roxbury Massachusetts, and Alphonsus McGrath of Chestnut Hill Massachusetts. It notes one Private Fleming-McCreaman reported killed in action May 30 and others wounded or missing with official status pending.
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Ates Vietor
Rocgtatls
Grove City
Minn
Neil
Callahan
Minot
Michael Gaeta
Evore
Maes Harry Marvin Hulbert
Soteay
Lo Iaith
Maple Etreet
Tutte Fond
Willan Mallenaste
Paineld
N. J
Michael Masson
Joston Jona MH
Sipie
Wetehtaville
Paar Loule
Waterville
Maine
Lee’ R. Sriah
Previ
Miauing
Edate
Alphonsus McGrath
Chestnut Hill
Mass
British War Veteran Visits In Canada On Furlough
Private Clark wears two service bars and visits sister Mrs James McMillan at 2410 Ottawa Street in Butte while aiding Major J T Farconer in recruiting. He spent 11 months in France with action at Vimy Ridge and recalls wartime experiences and submarines during the voyage home.
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Clark
Butte
Serst
J. T. Farconer
Iis
Mra
James McMilan
Ottawa, Street
France
Vimy Ridge
Robert H. Glennon
East Commercial
Eight Greasy Huns Aboard Schooner
New York reports the schooner Mengel sunk 175 miles off New York after noon Sunday by a German U boat. The U boat commander and crew, including six sailors, boarded the vessel and took papers and ship’s articles before sinking it, while American witnesses doubted the German claims of prior sinkings and noted the Germans spoke good English.
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New York
Suney
Hanson
Ain’ Hanton
Acstall
Furteall
Exra
American General Michie Dies on Train in France
Brig. Gen. Robert E. Lee Michie dies suddenly on a railway train near France. A native of Virginia aged 64, he was noted as a brilliant soldier who had served in key actions during the war. He was connected with Gen Scott's expedition to Utah and fought Mexican bandit activity alongside US authorities.
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Navy
Germany
Lewis
Nelson
Minnesota
Tad Orseaniza
Hawoee
Masavehu
Washington
Robert E. Lee Michie
France
War Department
Scott
Uuth
Paso
Michie
Virginia
McAdoo Action Sought Over Stockyards and Terminals
Washington June 6 Senator Norris Nebraska introduces a resolution asking what legislation, if any, would empower the government to own and control stockyards and railroad terminals as part of the railroad administration. The move seeks to link yard ownership with government influence over packing industries nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Allies Tighten Steel Supply Control in War Effort
Washington reports the government and the War Industries Board reached a pact with the American Iron and Steel Institute to meet direct and indirect war needs. Surplus steel or pig iron will be allocated via priority certificates and distributed among non war industries as required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Industries “Board
American Tron and Steel Institute
Iron and Steel Institute
War Industries Board
Pall Traffic Co Trial: Six-foot Players to Join Regular Squad
A fragment indicates Pall Traffic Co will roster men from the re souiad t uls, with many at six feet tall. The note says men of around six feet and some inches will be placed on the regular squad.
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Chow Chow
Campbell's
United States
8. & H. Green
Economy Shoe CO
W. Park
Ordh
Aeas
F. A. Ironside
South Ma
Harrison Avenue
Gtarmarn
Sherwin-Williams
East Park
Paris Dry Goods
Great Falls
Greens
West Park SL
Hickey Bros
Carnation i
Haig
Marine
Wwe
Tlinois
Dean
Senator Lodge
Mt Republican
Havy
Seniators
Connecticut
Navy Department
Lodge
Seneator
Congress
Massachusetts
Northern Pacific Depot
Money Mamet
Hubies
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