Leary's Defence Opens in Sinn Fein Leader Case
The government rested its case and the defense opened today at the trial of John J. O'Leary. He is indicted for aiding his brother Jeremiah A O'Leary, Sinn Fein leader, to escape federal jurisdiction prior to his planned trial for publishing alleged sedi tious articles in the Bull. The case could go to the jury Friday.
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New York
John J. O'Leary
Jeremiah A O'Leary
Sinn Fein
The
Bull
Felder Objects as Prosecution Moves to Call Him on Stand
In the trial of Jeremiah A. O'Leary Sinn Fein leader the defence’s Thomas B. Felder objects to being questioned while serving as O'Leary’s counsel. Prosecutor Barnes pressed Felder about knowledge of O'Leary as a fugitive. Dr. Frank B. Jennings testified he arranged an operation for appendicitis to delay the trial, denying that the operation was to stall court. It is expected the defendant will testify tomorrow.
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Thomas B. Felder
O'Leary
Barnes
Felder
Jeremiah A. O'Leary
Sinn Fein
John O'Leary
Jeremiah
Frank B. Jennings
Collision injures five as Governor McCall's car crashes
Five people escape serious injury after a collision at Joy and Beacon streets involving Governor McCall's autos and a vehicle owned by William H. Vincent of Brookline. Governor's car carried Charles S. Baxter and John J. Leary. Vincent's party included Mrs. Vincent and Mrs. Mary Henry.
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Governor McCall
William H. Vincent
Shailer Street
Brookline
Joy and
Beacon Streets
Charles S. Baxter
Republican State Committee
John J. Leary
Medford Street
Arlington
Beacon
Vincent
Joy Street
Guild
Examining Conscientious Objectors at Devens
At Devens Massachusetts the board appointed by President Wilson to sort conscientious objectors from those who object to military service for selfish reasons arrived and will begin examining about 20 C O s. The 76th division review drew 4000 spectators and showcased new troops. The cantonment also serves as a war film set with Private Peat and the Depot Brigade staging scenes for a movie.
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Camp Devens
Wilson
Richard Q. Stoddard
Judge Advocate-General’s Department
Washington
Julian W. Mack
Chicago
Columbia University Law School
New England
Peat
Depot Brigade
Jose
Star
Companion
Fifth Battalion
A. B. Hitchcock
Conscientious Objectors Segregated at Fort Leavenworth
Under a War Department ruling, legitimate conscientious objectors are to be segregated at Fort Leavenworth Kansas and later discharged from the army to pursue agricultural pursuits with appropriate provisions.
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Secretary of War
Fort Leavenworth
Kaw
New War Revenue Proposal From Joseph J Klein Told
Joseph J Klein urged the House Ways and Means Committee to raise more than a billion dollars through new taxes and higher levies on existing sources as hearings on the war revenue bill continued in Washington. Klein, a New York public accountant tied to the Council of National Defence, outlined suggested funding options.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Joseph J. Klein
New York City
Council of National Defence
Proposals by Mr Klein propose wide tax measures
Proposals include a one cent tax per call on cheap telephone messages, a flat documentary tax on legal papers, a stamp tax on mercantile transactions, a two to three cent bank check tax, a one cent car fare tax for street railways, a tax on private school tuition, salaries tax at the source, and a 2 percent gross sales levy. John Quinn opposes taxing artists as many live on little.
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John Quinn
New York City
Association of American Painters and
French Military Band Delights Boston at Benefit Concert
The French Military Band under Captain Gabriel Pares performed for the second time in Boston, this time at Mechanics Hall. An overflow crowd filled all seating as patriotic spirit and technical finish impressed the audience, with wounded and decorated veterans among the performers.
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Gabriel Pares
Boston
Mechanics Hall
Symphony Hall
Pares
Won't Oppose Day Rider on Prohibition War Bill
President Wilson declined to oppose the Jones amendment to the 11 million emergency agricultural appropriation bill, which would enforce absolute prohibition during the war. He said he prefers separate legislation but will not block final enactment, and would seek removal of the amendment only if it delays this or other necessary laws.
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Washington
Wilson
Third Term for Wilson and Indiana Democrats Platform
Indiana Democrats meeting in Indianapolis on June 19 nominated a state ticket and adopted a platform pledging to win the war. Vice President Thomas R. Marshall and former Governor Samuel H. Ralston spoke to the delegates.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Democrats
Indiana
Thomas R. Marshall
Samuel H. Ralston
Navy inspectors curb tainted ham shipments to government
In New York on June 19, evidence before the Federal Trade Commission showed inspectors rejected decayed meat from Wilson & Co. packers as unfit for human consumption. The inquiry probes charges that the firm sold "bad" hams to the government.
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New York
Naval Reserve
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson & Co
Navy Ham Purchases Trigger Government Price Controls
Naval officers testified that packers sought exorbitant prices for navy ham, leading to a commandeering order at government-fixed prices. Captain Charles Williams, Navy Pay director, said he refused 192 074 pounds of ham described as musty mouldy marrow.
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Navy
Charles Williams
Company Chief Denies Supplying Tainted Meat to Armed Forces
Thomas F F Wilson, president of the firm, denies that his company ever knowingly delivered tainted meat to the army or navy, asserting no misconduct occurred.
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Thomas FF. Wilson
Army of Navy
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