Government raids IWW and Socialist party offices nationwide
Federal marshals seized documents and arrests were made in multiple cities under orders from Attorney General Gregory. The actions target the Industrial Workers of the World and the Socialist party amid a grand jury probe, with Judge Covington expected to report to President Wilson.
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Industrial Workers of the World
Socialist Party
United States
Gregory
Wil
Department of Justice
Chicago
Department
Wilson
Covington
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
West
Pacific Coast
Indictments Hinted as I W W Raids Probed
Attorney General Gregory said raids on Industrial Workers of the World headquarters in multiple cities were conducted by the Department of Justice. He warned indictments could follow if warranted and noted the operation centered in Chicago with actions extending west and limited east. He departed for a Maine vacation after the remarks.
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Department of Justice
Grand
Chicago
Department
Bureau of Investigation
West
Middle West
Industrial Workers of the World
United States
Germany
Magnolia
Gregory
S. M. House
Federal Department of Justice
Maine
Eight Raids in Chicago Prompt Wilson Inquiry Response
Eight places in Chicago were raided by government officials as Haywood weighs the government's action in response to his letter to President Wilson offering assistance in the I W W inquiry. The report notes Haywood's involvement and signals potential federal actions.
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Wilson
Chicago
Malden Sends Four Men to Camp Devens in Parade
Malden honors four local men departing for Camp Devens with a city parade through the center, a ride in autos provided by Judge Bruce and Mayor Blodgett, and a reception by friends and public dignitaries. The volunteers are Fred H. Kelly, John A. Murphy, Jacob Schrank, and Joseph Gilman.
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Ayer
Blodgett
Malden
Camp Devens
Judge Bruce
Fred H. Kelly
Willow Place
John A. Murphy
Dutton Street
Jacob Schrank
Ferry Street
Joseph Gilman
Spevak Street
Division 2
Ayer Cantonment
Raids Target I W W and Socialist Headquarters
Federal raids nationwide swept offices and residences tied to the Industrial Workers of the World and Socialist movement. William D Haywood and Ralph H Chaplin were detained briefly under guard as investigators searched Haywood's office and other I W W sites.
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William D. Haywood
The
Industrial Workers of the World
Haywood
Ralph H. Chaplin
Solidarity
Harrison George
Vincent St. John
John Farley
American Socialist
Socialist Party
Rogers Hall Company
Master Mariner Delivers Fast Mile In Straight-Heat Meet
In Lewiston Maine today September 5 races were run in straight heats with third place drives proving most competitive. Master Mariner posted a final mile of 2 14 1 4 the fastest time of the meeting.
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Lewiston
Master Mariner
Dozens of Socialism Literature Seized in Rhode Island Raids
Justice agents visited eight Rhode Island sites on Sept. 5, seizing socialist literature and related materials. No arrests were made and no evidence of organized I W W branches was found.
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Department of Justice
Woonsocket
Indictments to Follow Quickly Statement by Attorney General
Attorney General Gregory says indictments will follow raids if warranted and that men will be prosecuted to the extent of the law if they deserve it. The remarks underscore a promise of swift action and accountability in the investigation.
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Gregory
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Adurges Relief
A Buffalo mother of four credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with ending years of back and side pains and weakness. After two weeks she felt marked improvement and is now free from pain able to do housework. The advertisement invites others to try the natural remedy and allows publication of testimonials.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
B. B. Zielinska
Waltz Ave
Husband Chokes Wife Over Divorce Plea
Worcester, Sept 6. Ameda White of Milbury told Judge Utley he faced an army divorce when Delia White refused to sign enlistment papers. Delia testified that Ameda choked her after she refused to sign. The case centers on the disputed divorce and military service.
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Worcester
Ameda White
Milbury
Samuel Utley
District Court
Delia
Ameda
Man Fined After Ameda Plea In Court Bout
Ameda pleaded to the judge and asked to go to war as Judge Utley fined him ten dollars for assault in the proceeding.
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Ameda
British Recapture Six Escaped German Prisoners
The admiralty reports British light forces in the North Sea on Sept 1 captured a small boat with six German prisoners who had escaped from Britain. The statement notes the six were recaptured at sea.
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London
Admiralty
North Sea
Peru Senate backs solidarity policy with United States
Lima Peru Sept 5 Dr Mariano Cornejo a leading senator introduced a resolution stating Peru should align its international policy with solidarity between the South American nations and the United States.
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Peru
U. S
Lima
Mariano Cornejo
Senate
United Peoples
South American
United States
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William C. Fitts
Cotume
Jordan Marsh Company
Orig
Brussels
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Mediul Wcigiil
Milapaiss
Federal Building
J. Louis Engdahl
Socialist
Evan A. Evans
Federal Circuit Court
Oliver Pagan
Charles A. Clyne
Federal
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Rhode Island
Providence, R. I
Kennedy
Stetson
Kennedy's
Hawley Streets
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