Steel price dispute delays ships for war fleet
Washington June 18 government tentatively set steel at 56.4 a ton for the emergency fleet corporation. Denman of the shipping board resisted 95 bids, citing new powers to compel lower prices. Goethals favors final price by a committee while Denman worries about precedent. Both leaders seek rapid shipbuilding as German submarine sinkings rise.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Emergency’ Fleet Corporation
Congress
Downey Construction Company
New York
Denman
Goethals
Fleet Corporation
Lince
Mee Denman
General Goethals
Navy
Anid
Council of National Defense
Fleet Corporation Now On Steel Prices. General Goethals
Mr Denman
Mr. Denman
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Wilson
Explosion at Vienna munitions depots kills six and wounds hundreds
Official report from Vienna says a powder explosion at the munitions depots near Wiener-Neudorf, 31 miles from Vienna, killed six people and injured 800. Three depots were destroyed with extensive damage to Hasendorf and Sieg ersdorf.
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Vienna
London
Wiener-Neutadt
Hasendorf
Sigersdorf
Missouri cyclone described during Folkestone air raid
The Rev. Burris A. Jenkins of Kansas City reports witnessing a German air raid on Folkestone May 31. He compared the attack to a Missouri cyclone, noting sunlit skies, flying shells, and bomb blasts as victims and devastated streets appeared with minimal public panic.
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Associated Press
Folkestone
England
France
Three Men Charged in Baby Lloyd Keet Murder Case
From Springfield Missouri June 18 two inmates Claiae J Pierson and Cletus Adams both jailed in Kansas City on safe keeping are charged with first degree murder for alleged complicity in the death of baby Lloyd Keet. informations filed yesterday announce three men charged Plersol Adams and Dick Carter in the case.
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Springfield
Claiae J. Pierson
Cletus Adams
Kansas City
Lloyd Keet
Plersol
Adams
Dick Carter
Warrant Saved as Haley Body Recovered from Crenshaw Farm
A warrant for Carter's arrest was saved a week ago after Haley's body was recovered from a well on the Crenshaw farm. A reward of 1300 dollars is offered for the arrest and conviction of the kidnappers. Washington notes and remarks by Rear Admiral Peary on national initiative are also mentioned.
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Carter
Haley
Crenshaw
Laundry strike hits Seattle laundry workers surge
Seattle June 18 wagon drivers struck today as fully organized workers demand higher wages. Several laundries already signed to the union scale run 24 hours in three shifts while hotels fear linen shortages. The strikers’ business agent says laundries have twice raised prices for labor since the last raise without wage increases for employees.
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Seattle
Union Jack Parade at Bunker Hill Commemorates Battle
June 18 reports the British unit marching at Bunker Hill for the first time since historic fight with American minute men. The 142 year old clash was honored as the bagpipe battalion led the 236th Canadian overseas regiment home after a two week recruiting drive. Spokane College names Jorgen as new president. arrival expected July 1 to succeed Ulvestad.
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Uni
Bunker Hill
Minutemen
Redcoats
Spokane
Cole
Jorgen
St. Olaf Academy
Northfield
Minn
Spokane College
Lutheran School
A. 0
Ulvestad
Lights For Traffic Police Boosts Road Safety
A plan by floodlighting traffic patrols aims to raise speed and reduce danger. The Union Electric Light and Power Company of St Louis installed lamps on high buildings to illuminate busy corners, helping police, drivers, and the public.
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Union Electric Light and Power Company of
St. Louis
Life On Warships Of Atlantic Fleet
A vivid 1920s Navy life feature describes daily routine aboard United States Atlantic Fleet ships. Young sailors, many barely 18, parade for muster and inspection in spotless white uniforms. The article details deck routines, canteen trade, field recreation, watermelons, field games, and a fleet baseball championship, funded by private citizens and Navy League support.
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Navy Teague
Mherry
Union
Middle West
America
Jackie
Indiana
Darkey
Thorsen
Maine
Bowanda
Jackson
Navy
Guantanamo
Navy League of Cited States
Ttme
Nine Year Old Sells Liberty Bonds for Kisses in New York
Miss Baby Violet Stroud, nine, sold Liberty bonds totaling 87500 dollars and gave each buyer a kiss after short crowd addresses on major New York thoroughfares. Her father Bert Stroud is a Minnesota Naval Militia captain on reserve. Grandfather Captain H K Stroud served with Farragut in 1862 and now leads the Farragut Association of Naval Veterans in Minnesota.
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Baby Violet Stroud
New York
Bert Stroud
Minnesota
H. K. Stroud
Farragut
Mississippi
Farragut Association of Naval Veterans
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Ee Bays
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Hasheto
Henry Bentronger
Royal Academy OF Arabia
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Docron
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Wat
Ship Board
Paris
Garters
Pats
A.stein &Co
Chicago
Missouri
Klass
Peary
Senate Military Committee
Bureau of A
Hilde
Life ON Warships OF
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American Humane Idk ‘Society
Rial Kingdom
Virgin
Joan of Arc
Dauphin
Ittle Tot
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