Death of Oscar Hammerstein a noted theatre impresario
A biographical sketch traces Oscar Hammerstein's life from his Berlin birth in 1847 to his rise in American theatre. It notes his early cigar making, entry into drama, building Harlem Opera House and major venues, and his later roles as producer pianist and thinker. He built major theaters, patented devices, and retired after selling interests. His multifaceted career made him a celebrated figure in American theatre.
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Oscar Hammerstein
America
Mgstshell
Orn
Berlin
Germany
New York
Harlem Opera House
Newark
Columbus Theater
Koster & Bial
Thirtyfourth Street House
Olympia
New York Theater
Victoria Music Hall
Belasco
Manhattan Opera
Grea Opera
Philadelphia
Hammerstein
Universal Military Training Plan Proposed by War Department
The War Department outlined a universal military training plan for three months for all youths reaching adulthood. Secretary Baker presented the bill to the Senate and House military committees, noting Pershing was not consulted and describing the proposal as tentative. The plan envisions a peace army of 10 000 and a war strength of 4 260 000, with selective service adjustments to raise the national army.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Department
Haker
Senate
House
General Staff
Army
Baker
Pershing
Plep
Department
Germany
Railway workers press for immediate wage relief
President Wilson was told by B M N Jewell and six railway shop craft leaders that all railroad employees oppose Congress passing wage review. They urged swift action to prevent a wider strike as workers demand roughly 26 percent raises granted last January. Efforts to end the unauthorized stoppage were discussed.
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Associated Presse
Washington
Wilson
B. M. N. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Jewell
White House
Prettiest Girl of 22 000 Becomes Navy Bride in War Calendar
Frances Jordan of 468 Riverside Drive is named prettiest girl among 22 000 submissions for a calendar image for the War Risk Insurance Bureau. She has married Lieut Commander Frank Huntoon of Rockdale, executive officer of the U S S Bailey, now serving in the Pacific.
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New York
Nasal Uecniice
Frances Jordan
Riverside Drive
Washington
Winee
Grandmother faces habeas corpus fight in high court
Mrs Nellie Robertson of Kansas City seeks custody of her foster granddaughter Margaret Cleo Hulme in Worland Wyoming. The Wyoming supreme court heard arguments on Robertson’s habeas corpus petition against the Hulmes after a prior arrest for alleged kidnapping. Demurrer rulings were split.
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Supreme Tribunal
Cleo Hulme
Worland
Wyoming
Mra
Nellie Robertson
Kansas City
Missouri
Margaret Cleo Hulme
Raymond Hulme
Wyoming Supreme Court
Mysterious Pueblo Murder Suspect Believed Identified
Prosecuting Attorney Charles Lane reported a coroner inquiry led to a Pueblo Colorado victim believed to be Estavan Calderon of Pueblo Gold. The man, about 60, was last seen in April and connected to a letter envelope found at the crime scene addressed to Sr. Juancca at Fifteenth Street.
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Granite Canon
Estavan Calderon
Pueblo, Gold
Charles 8
Lane
J. M. Daly
Pueblo
Golo
A Cole
Unie
Girl Deliberately Plunges Into River in Suicide Attempt
In Worland Wyoming on August 4 Miss Betty Harrie, believed mentally unfit, leapt from a bridge into the Big Horn River and was rescued after becoming unconscious. She had wandered days without food or shelter and was then taken to her parents in Longmont Colorado.
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Worland
Wyo
Betty Harrie
Longmont
Galo
Big Horn
Passere-by
Wyoming warrant seeks North Dakota elk killer
A warrant was issued in Basin Wyoming for a North Dakota man described as a game hog charged with shooting four elk in the Big Horn mountains near Hyattville. The suspect’s identity is withheld while efforts to locate him continue. The killing violated non resident license requirements and season rules, and the carcasses were wasteful due to the elks poor condition.
Near Beer License Ordinance Delayed Again in Cheyenne
The final reading fixing a license on soft drink ice cream and near beer establishments in Cheyenne was postponed one week. Mayor E W Stone suggested the delay to study its impact on local business lines and to improve the ordinance provisions.
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Cheyenne
E. W. Stone
Negro Troops Arrive Today for Demobilization
Local colored residents learn that 250 United States troops will arrive here tomorrow to be demobilized. Plans are underway for a dance to entertain them, but details on the hall date and reception arrangements have not yet been announced.
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United States
He Roca
Fly Arrested For Bank Building Climb Fined $25
R. L. Scott known as the human fly was arrested while preparing to scale the Citizens Bank building and later turned over to federal authorities on a charge of misusing a United States navy uniform. Judge John A. Riner fined him $25 in U.S. district court yesterday morning.
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R. L. Scott
Citizens Bank
United States Navy
John A. Riner
United States District Court
Union Pacific to Pay Taxes in Settlement Offer
A city council resolution accepted Union Pacific’s offer to pay 9433.77 in taxes it contends are not legally due, on the condition the city waives penalties and interest.
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Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railway
Public ownership of railway lines proposed by labor groups
Organized labor endorses a three way control plan with public, management, and employees sharing authority to retire private capital. The statement, signed by engineers firemen conductors and the AFL, will be presented to Congress on Wednesday as a shift from wage demands to overhauling profit and industry.
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Associated Press
Washington
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Wilson
Gross
Labor
Vale
United Staats
Wall Street
Dr Hsu accuses U S of dragging China into war
Dr Chien Hsu a Chinese delegate denounces U S policy saying Americans prompted the war and now plan to desert China. He urges the U S to pressure Japan to return the Shantung peninsula and criticizes labor and railroad proposals as costly and impractical.
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Dr. Chien Hsu
Dr. Hsu
Japan
China
Shantung Peninsula
Railway Shop Strike Spreads Cheyenne Men Warned
P M Beach general chairman of the International Association of Machinists said a planned walk out in the Union Pacific and allied lines is not intended. He urged no quick Washington controversy and warned the Cheyenne shops would only strike as a last resort. Local officers deny a local issue and say Cheyenne shopmen will not walk out. Chicago report cites freight delays as a result of shopmen strikes.
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P. M. Beach
Te International Association of Machinists
Union Pacific
Unop
Tribune
Tme
Washington
Charles Hill Roberts
J. A. of M. Localato
Federated Shop Crafts
Japan to Declare Intent on Shantung Return
Washington dispatch says Japan will issue a formal Tokio statement outlining its intentions for the Shantung province, once controlled by Japan under the Versailles treaty. The exact nature of the declaration is not forecast but is expected to address future return to China and possible restoration timing.
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Japan
Shantung
Washington
Tokio
China
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OPERA
Angel
NRG
Frances Jordan Huntoon
Terry’s Beach
Prances Cowells
Frances Cowells Soroth
Fran
Tee Jug Beach
Dajman
Dr. Chien, Heu
Chicago
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