Deportation Crisis Triggers State and Federal Probes
In Douglas Arizona, officials plan investigations by Governor Campbell the State Corporation Commission Western Union and Phelps Dodge over alleged censorship of I W W deportation news reports. War Department involvement cited no military order issued. In Hermana s New Mexico 1200 deported I W W members face hunger relief as trains bring supplies from El Paso and Columbus. Sheriff and district attorney await orders to move detainees to Columbus.
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Phelps-Dodge Corporation
War Department
Phelps- Dodge Corporation
Robert Rae
H. P. Stout
Copper Queen
Harry C. Wheeler
Stout
Tillotson
Western Union
J. S. Vaught
Colum
Russians Win On 50 Mile Front
Despatches from Petrograd report a major Russian advance under General Korniloff along a 50 mile front from Halicz to the Carpathians foothills. Troops swept forward capturing villages towns and fortified positions and taking many prisoners and guns.
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Petrograd
Brusiloff
Halicz
Carpathians
Korniloff
Russians closing on Lemberg and Zlota Lipa line
Russian forces press toward Lemberg the Galicia capital and advance along the Lomnica river crossings gaining ground on the Dolina road. They seize Lomnica and Perekinsko crossings about 15 miles south of Kalmez and four miles west of Bohorodozany as shifts threaten the Zlota Lipa defense.
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Galicia
Zlota Lipa
Teutons
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Dolina
Perekinsko
Kalmez
New England States Quotas For Selective Draft Listed
The War Department released an allotment showing how many men each New England state must furnish under the selective draft. Massachusetts and Connecticut are among those named with specific quotas, while Rhode Island and New Hampshire also appear. Washington notes issuance of the order for 687000 men to be drafted, and governors will soon distribute quotas among exemption districts ahead of a likely next week lottery to set the order of registration and potential exemptions.
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Massachusetts
Washington
Wilson
War Department
Army mobilization plan calls up over 1.2 million men
The men summoned for service will be used to fill the regular army and National Guard to war strength and to organize the first 500,000 of the new national army. The total of these three forces will be 1,262,985 men. Later another 600,000 will be called out, supplemented by sufficient men to make up losses and maintain reserve battalions.
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National Guard
National Army
Socialists Get Permit On Boston Common
Mayor Curley approved a permit allowing Socialists to hold a mass meeting on Boston Common Sunday July 22 from 4 to 6 p m. The decision follows his pledge not to deprive them of the right to assemble after the July 1 riot when they attempted a parade and gathering.
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Curley
Boston Common
Mayor denounces permit refusal as stifling free speech
The Mayor argued denying a mass meeting permit equates to stifling free speech and stated no protective steps were taken beyond notifying US District Attorney George W. Anderson. Police Superintendent Crowley avoided comment while promising duty if trouble arises amid Socialist led events at 14 Park Square. Warrants for 21 soldiers and sailors over July riots were issued by Judge Murray with identities kept anonymous.
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United States
George W. Anderson
Michael H. Crowley
John J. McGettrick
Park Square
Boston Socialist Party
Workmen's Council of Boston
Murray
John Doe
Miners Race Riots Kill and Injure in Flat River
One man was killed and between 40 and 50 injured in race rioting between American and foreign mining men in and near Flat River Missouri. Flat River lies in St. Francois County about 50 miles southwest of St. Louis.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Flat River
St. Francois County
Reichstag On Strike As War Credits Remain Blocked
Deadlock between liberals and Junkers reaches a dangerous stage as Reichstag action holds up war credits. Opposition crisis escalates with stalled legislation and rising tensions in the German parliament.
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Junkers
Reichstag
Goethals launches plan for vast U.S. merchant fleet
In Washington General Goethals head of the Shipping Board emergency fleet corporation announced sweeping steps to build a 400 ship capacity steel fleet. He ordered two government plants to forge 2.5 million tons and commandeered 1.5 million tons of private yard work. A further appropriation for shipbuilding was requested.
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Washington
Goethals
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
United States
Goethals Announces Shipping Board Fleet Plan
General Goethals wrote to Chairman Denham outlining a fleet corporation plan empowered by President Wilson. The letter indicates the group will begin its building programme starting Monday.
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Denham
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Fleet Corporation
Wilson
National Guard units assigned to southern training camps
The War Department announced assignments of National Guard troops to preselected training camps. The Fifth Division, drawn from Maine New Hampshire Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island and Vermont, will be sent to Charlotte North Carolina.
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National Guard
War Department
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Vermont
Charlotte
N. C
Reporter Virgil Eaton Dies in Brewer Maine Home
Virgil G. Eaton longtime Boston and New York newspaper reporter who traveled with General Grant on a world tour died at his Brewers Maine home today. He was known for coverage across major papers and events.
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Virgil G. Eaton
Boston
New York
U. S. Grant
Vanguard Blow Up Sinks British Battleship at Anchor
London reports the British battleship Vanguard exploded from an internal blast while at anchor on July 9 and sank. Only three aboard survived, one later died, with 24 officers and 71 men ashore. overall survivors total 97. A full inquiry is ordered.
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Vanguard
Admiralty
Cambridge Man Overcome by Heat on Cambridge Street
Martin Sherlock of 20 Carlisle Street Cambridge city employee collapsed in the heat yesterday afternoon while working on Cambridge Street. He was taken to Municipal Hospital, treated, and later sent home.
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Carlisle Street
Cambridge
Cambridge Street
Mayor Curley Invites Belgians to Boston Visit
Mayor Curley wired the Belgian mission in Washington inviting Belgians to visit Boston August 3 and 4. The date marks the third anniversary of Germany's invasion of Belgium.
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Washington
Curley
Belgium
German Reichstag on strike threatens war policy
Berlin reports the Reichstag has suspended all work in both the full House and the main committee delaying the war credit bill. Emperor William summoned Field Marshal von Hindenburg and General Ludendorff for a conference amid signals the cabinet will not parliamentarize.
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Ludendorff
Kaiser Seeks Break in German Deadlock with Hindenburg
Dispatches from Berlin indicate continued stalemate between Junkers and Liberal forces. The Kaiser's manifesto on electoral reforms is viewed as an attempt to placate opposition leaders.
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Hindenburg
Amsterdam
Junkers
Destruction of the Bastille Highlighted in 1789 Anniversary
The feature marks the July 14 1789 Bastille destruction milestone observed in today’s edition, noting the symbol of French Revolution and its lasting impact on liberty and national identity.
Weather forecast for Boston and New England
Unsettled conditions expected Saturday with possible local showers in Boston and vicinity. Sunday to be fair with moderate southerly winds. Forecast also notes New England showers Saturday and Sunday clearing, with east New York partly cloudy Saturday and likely showers followed by Sunday fair.
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Boston
Washington
New England
East New York
Yesterday's Temperature Report by Thompsons Spa
Average temperature yesterday was 75 degrees with figures from 6 PM to 9 PM and 9 AM readings. Comparison shows yesterday's average below last year's by about 5 degrees with individual station values listed as 78 66 90 60 and 82 for various times.
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Thompsons Spa
BB. Meese
Baseball Results From Yesterday in the National and American Leagues
National League games featured St Louis 7 Boston 6 and Brooklyn 4 Pittsburg 0 in game one. Brooklyn 2 Pittsburg 1 in 10 innings. Philadelphia 7 Chicago 0. Chicago 1 Philadelphia 0. New York 4 Cincinnati 3. American League saw Detroit 1 Boston 0. St Louis 2 Philadelphia 1. New York 6 Chicago 5. scattered notes of late rain.
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Brooklyn
Pitsburg
Pittsburg
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Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Detroit
Washington
Three Ejected at Pops Honor Show
Miss Eleanor Bright of the YWCA refused to rise as the national anthem played at the Pops in Symphony Hall. Spectators kissed her while Major Frederick B. Downing of the U S Army forced his way through the audience and had three young men ejected for allegedly hissing at The Star Spangled Banner.
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Eleanor Bright
Pops
Symphony Hall
Frederick B. Downing
Engineering Corps
Men questioned after Back Bay incident. two released
Two of the men were hustled to the Back Bay police station where they protested their innocence and alleged the young woman’s unpatriotic act. They were released without charges after their names and addresses were recorded and they will be summoned to the local court this morning. The third man was ejected to the street and hurried away to avoid further rough handling.
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Back Bay
Republicans Win in China Victory Declared
Despatches from China report the republican victory complete with Chang Hsun’s forces in Pekin surrendering. Chang Hsun sought refuge in the Dutch legation as 3000 troops reportedly surrendered at Temple of Heaven after a two hour battle in Tien Tsun.
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China
Chang-Hsun
Pekin
Tien Tsin
Temple of Heaven
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