World News Capsule Of Quarantined Week And Global Briefs
World events unfold across continents with naval plans, wartime incidents, and political moves. The Senate proposes a 16 capital ships build program. Wilson delays a ceremonial notification date. Volhynia battles and pushing fronts in Ukraine. Convictions and deportations tied to immigration rules surface. The Harahan bridge opens in Memphis at six million dollars. infantile paralysis cases fall in New York as authorities improve control. A Seattle gun battle injures officers after a waterfront raid. the Chicago heat claims lives.
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Chicago
Volhynits
Lutsk
Lower
Lipa
Cipriano Cuatro
Venezuela
New York
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Vaubon
United States
Bilin
Harahan
Minsianippi River
Memphis
Emerson
Turbulent 1910s News Mixed With Political Tangles
A disparate clipping reports on a judge’s distant relation to a Cleveland case, a German freighter captain’s stance toward America, rising European food prices affecting neutrals, a planned $10 million loan to Fevich Royal, and political figures like Judge Hughes and Secretary of War Taft-linked figures. Also notes Spokane notaries earning high wages for Colville reservation registrations and Abramimos Elkus nominated for a national committee post, detailing New York roots and Jewish leadership.
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Eourope
Bureau of Labor
Hasertex Bankara
J.P. Morgan & Co
Brown Brothers & Co
Fevich Royal
Johnny Clarke
United
William Zimmer
States District Court
Cleveland
New Orleans
Provident Wilson
Secord
Tom Johnson
Taker
Han
Chimney Rock Washes Away Village in Flood
Reports from Chimney Rock North Carolina state the village of Chimney Rock with about 150 residents was entirely wiped out by Broad River floods. Rescue attempts were hampered by surrounding water while signs of life were detected downstream. post office and hotel were carried away several miles.
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Spartanburg
N. C
Hl. A. Marlette
Chimney Rock
Hurlatte
Theda
S Point
Asheville
French Board
North Carolina
Germans Hide Merchant Submarine Threat in Baltimore Harbor
In fearful days a submarine lurks near the merchant barge Neckar and nearby ships. German crews conceal the craft behind warehouse and pier structures, with barbed wire and nets guarding access as a distant periscope view signals danger to the harbor in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Wilson Seeks Senate Backing for Child Labor Law
President Wilson visited Washington to urge Senate passage of the child labor bill already passed by the House. He met with Democratic leaders in the Capitol to push the measure as part of the legislative program before adjournment. The move followed opposition from Southern Senators, risking a party revolt if forced passage.
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Wahington
D. C
Wilson
Capitol
Senate
House
Kern
Vien
Provident Marshell
Martin, Williams
Jamen
Owen
Democratic Steering Committee
Simmons and
Hughes
Announced widowed statesman’s widow and rector named
The report mentions Mrs J Chamberlain widow of the late British statesman and Hav William Hartley Carnegie rector of a church. references a Miss Mary Masuachupotta and notes unrest abroad with a socialist paper Tribune Amsterdam claiming 55000 workers strike at munition and electrical plants in Berlin and at an aerodrome in Johanis. A boy of ten killed and two girls injured when a coaster wagon hit a motor in Portland. Georgia House refuses to adopt a safeguard amendment rule, signaling the end of a legislative fight.
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Mra. J Chamberlain
Wiliam Hartley Carnegie
Ieee Minster
Mary of
Masuachupotta
Tribune
Amsterdam
Suverta
Berlin
Johanis
Ener Dom
Portland
W. W. Are Driven Out of Lincoln by Sheriff
In Lincoln Nebraska a clash at the county jail between Sheriff Hires and Industrial Workers of the World led to the release of two detained men and an exodus of about one hundred workers. The delegation sought prisoner release. a sheriffly warning and a parley resulted in two releases and the group departing. Seven others facing charges remained.
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Lincoln, Neb
Lato
Industrial Workers of the World
Lincoln
School Terms Increased in Claenop County
County reports show directors lengthened school terms, nearly erasing six to seven month terms. Byland and Churchill note last year only two districts had six months of school while over a quarter had five months or less.
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Claenop County
Byland
J. A. Churchill
Prison Employees Quit at Oregon Penitentiary Brick Yard
Salem reports that T B Comellan head of the brick yard and his wife who runs the women’s ward will resign at month’s end. Comellan has six years at the penitentiary with four administrations, serving as deputy warden, chapel guard, farmer and brick yard superintendent. Superintendent Minto says the brick yard will be moved this month as workers are needed in the flax fields.
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Salem
T. B. Comellan
Oregon Penitentiary
Esi
Cornelius
Ins
Minto
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