Haywood and aides jailed for 20 years in wartime plot
Chicago August 30 William D Haywood leader of the Industrial Workers of the World and fourteen aides were sentenced to twenty years in Leavenworth for conspiring to overturn the American war program. Ten year terms were given to thirty three other leaders five years to thirty three more and light penalties to eleven defendants. Fines ranged from twenty thousand to one hundred thousand dollars. Bail and appeal rights were noted. The case marks the end of a major criminal effort against wartime policy and labor actions.
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Aywood
Landis
Chicago
William D. Haywood
Industrial Workers of
Theorld
Leavenworth
Kas
K. M. Landistre
Anization
Jamin Scraeger
Chicago Ter
Pietro Nigra
Ing Valley
Ill
Nts
Haywood
Inich
Inerica
Frank K. Nebeker
Tye
George I’. Derveer
Dis
Executive Aid
America
Man Burned by Tension Cable Seeks Recovery
Andrew Wargo, 11, cut feet and head injuries after tripping on a cable near Grasmere or Fairfield while walking by the railroad. He was treated at Ermergen hospital and Vincent's, resting comfortably by report.
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Ndrew Wargo
State Street
Grasmere
Fairfield
Ermergenho A
John L. Kesegaa
T. Vincent's
Harris Eng Co Workers Back Taft-Walsh Wage Award
Harris Engineering shop workers at Broad and John streets voted unanimously to accept the Taft-Walsh wage board decision. A six-member committee representing all departments will meet with company president Harris to urge prompt implementation with Taft-Walsh board examiner assistance.
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H. E. Harris
Harris Engineering Company
Broad and John Street
Taft- Walsh Board
H. E. Harris Engineering Company
Wyatt-Walsh Board
Tafth
Harris
Taft-Walsh Board
Temporary Firemen to Replace Those Drafted
The Board of Fire Commissioners and the city attorney plan an ordinance to allow temporary hires for the department during the war, with possible dismissal later. President Leonard aims to appoint draft-age men at 1 560 per year, ensuring firefighting capability despite the draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Board of Fire Commissioners
Leonard
Machinists Vote To Fight Against Award to Finish
Union machinists in Bridgeport strike 8500 workers after walkout at nearly all plants. National War Labor Board members arrived to urge settlement but said they cannot act. The strike continues as they demand a minimum wage of 60 cents and 70 cents per hour for toolmakers amid five manufacturers submitting written terms.
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Dridgeport
National War Labor Board
Washington
Otto AL Hdlita
Trex
International Association of Machinixis
Skite Street
Austrians Worse Than Germans on Western Front
Dispatch from the western front reports Austria’s morale plummeting. German troops guard flanks and even shoot deserters. Prisoners and frontline units reflect heavy attrition and discipline tightening as the conflict intensifies.
Government Man Studies Trolley Routes Here
Inspector Atchison of the U S Department of Transportation is in Bridgenert assessing fire trolley transportation problems. He aims to advise on the extent of government financial aid to Connecticut and will provide facts before contracts for trolley extensions are awarded.
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Atchison
Department of Transportation
Unite States
Alechison
Bridgenert
Connecticut
Ialiey Company
365 Pound Shark Taken in Net Off Housatonic River
A 12 foot, 365 pound shark was caught in a blue fish net near the mouth of the Housatonic River in Stratford this morning. Fishermen Toward and Arthur T. Hotchkiss reported the capture at 7 AM after the shark tangled in the meshes and resisted efforts to subdue it for about three hours before it was hauled ashore and exhibited before transferring to Bridgport fish market. The event followed a three hour struggle with two men aiding, and the shark reportedly exceeded the size of a prior local catch.
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Housatonic River
Hoteh Brothers
Sith
Bond
Tate
Santee
Long Hill Cars Plan Delayed Route Change to Bethany Chapel
A malfunctioning route forces Long Hill car service to consider diverting from Mill Road to Bethany Chapel. Jt 1 notes a proposed change pending approval, with new cars arriving and ongoing track work causing service uncertainties. Local officials cite high costs of continuing the current TRU line for nearby trips and delays remain as investigations continue.
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Mill Road
Bethel
Jaride
Condack
Lyes
Anton
Ceventes
Sheriffs to Eniny Big fme at Borlan's Today
Sheriff event described in fragmented text mentions Borlan's location and a routine meeting. Factual details are unclear with many garbled phrases, but the core implies a local sheriff activity or arraignment today.
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Eniny Big
Borlan’s
Rorshack Calls G Q P Committee to Session Peyote
Fragmented OCR text describes a meeting invitation or call to a committee session. Mentions Deputy Tehoshiche committee and a session date likely in June, with references to a Senator and political figures. Text is garbled but centers on a formal gathering and scheduled proceedings.
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Elairanin
Rivet
W. HW
Ie Wollieston
Ordnance Makers In Stamford Labor on Labor Day
About 1,209 workers at Stamford Rolling Mills voted to work all Labor Day and aim for full brass munition production. A patriotic rally featured Corporal Mouvet and Sergeant Cooper, with R. P. Boas stressing output for the war effort. workers sent a penny cable to Marshal Foch describing their pledge to produce 100 percent.
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Stamford Rolling Mills Company
Stamford
Conn
GQ. Mouvet
William Cooper
French Foreign Legion
American Expeditionaryorces
France
R. P. Boas
Bridgeport Ordnance Department
Rolling Mills
Pardinand Ifoch
Pershing
Bridgeporter Held For Giving Drink To U. S. Soldier
Bridgeport resident Mateos a Hnara, 50, was arrested after giving whiskey to a U. S. Army Private in uniform on a city street. Private Tedward Capel of Van Quartermaster, Newport News, Va., was also detained for lacking a camp pass. Both await examination by federal authorities.
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Mateos A
Four Taken in Raid on Alleged Gambling House
Four men were arrested in a raid on an alleged gambling house. Sergeant Tennis Wehoe led the operation with Patrolmen Clarence Chirk and Samuel Gregor. The suspects named were Farry Mikshuekuk of 287 Willrel Street, William Melkoleisok of 85 Hamilton Street, John Coldash of 5 Hamilton Street, and Seon Byeh of 108 Wallet Street.
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Tennis Wehoe
Clarence Chirk
Samuel Gregor
Farry Mikshuekuk
Will
Soldiers' godmothers barred from letter writing
Boston date Aug 8 report on British and Canadian armd recruitment mission policy barring soldiers' godmothers from corresponding with servicemen. The rule aims to prevent obtaining military papers. it affects all who win a soldier’s favor and requires compensating actions for those previously engaged.
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Boston
Raves
Threats and firing as Mexican troops clash near Nogales
Brigadier General Ramosey Cabell, head of the Arizona military district, warns that if another volley is fired he will bring all his men to cross the line and fire back. Mexican soldiers across the international border had renewed firing on American troops near Nogales, Arizona, prompting the stern warning.
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International Film Service
R. Cabelt
Nogales
Ariz
Ramosey Cabell
Arizona Military District
Sonora
Bridgeport Works Voters Endorse Five Hour Labor Day
Bridgeport engineers at Bullard Engineering vote to work five hours on Labor Day to aid war production. The plan, approved by company officials, sends a message to General Pershing and supports manufacturing guns for the war effort. The move follows similar actions by other local plants as war needs intensify.
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Bridgeport
Allard Engineering Works
Ordnanes
Cybh
Bershing
General Pershing
Nee
Bia
Liberty Cass
Messise
Taake Tarneds Reat
Anil
SOS
Paki Company
Allied forces clear area west of Somme and punch toward Crouy
Paris Aug 30 official dispatch reports Allied and French troops advance west of Crouy after capturing Chavigny and Cuffnes north of Soissons. Cantigny Sermaize and Champs taken. Canal du Nord crossed at Catigny and Beaurains. over 48 tons of bombs dropped and hundreds of prisoners taken. Haig's men cross the Hindenburg Line south of Bullycourt and seize Noote Boom. British enter La Bassée area as French hold high ground between Soissons and Leury.
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Paris
Soissons
Chavigny
Cuffnes
Crouy
Noyon
Canal du Nord
Catigny
Beaurains
Ailette
Champs
Cantigny
Sermaize
Canal
Mount St. Simeon
Oise
Aisne
Pinon Forest
Anizy le Chateau
Laon
Hindenburg Line
London
Field Marshal Haig
Hindenburg
Bullecourt
Lys
Noote Boom
Bailleul
Giermans
Baillueu
Leury
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Big
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New York
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Araly
Au AN
W. S. Atchison
Long Hill
Bethany Chapel
Milford
Norwalk
Albot Sherif
Loire
Rorshack
G. Q
Thorsikis
Ordnance Makers
Marshal Foch
Tion
U. S
M. C
Bullard
Uncle Sam
Patromaman
Ariak Hiaitaian
Catroman
Janes Ly O'Neill
Wes
Somme
Foe
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Baillenl
Reut
Lae
Coust
Medan
Dalbewoarye
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Senne
Waig
Lonbos
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