Well known musician held for espionage charges
Paul E. Hem worth a director of the American Federation of Musicians was held for trial in Chicago on espionage act violations in a $1000 bond. A witness said he bragged about placing American flags at his doors and draping them with crepe if Germany entered Paris.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Paul E. Hemworth
American Federation of Musicians
United States
Foote
Paris
Socialist found guilty in Oklahoma City trial
Orville C. Enfield, Socialist candidate for Congress against James V. McClintic in the Seventh District, was found guilty by a Federal Court jury in Oklahoma City on conspiracy to obstruct the selective service law and sentenced to twenty years in Leavenworth Kansas federal prison.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Orville C. Enfield
Congress
James V. McClintic
Seventh Congressional District
Theederal
Leavenworth
Kan
Hiding capital dome to shield State House from air raids
The State House in Boston will be painted or clad in canvas to obscure its gilded dome from air raid observers. The State House Commission decided after talks with army and navy officials. The 23 carat gold dome normally gleams with nearly 500 lights, but lights have not been lit for over a year.
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Boston
State House
State House Commission
Army
Navy
Hoover appreciates home canned food but cannot accept
Washington June 6 the Food Administration explained why patriotic housewives cannot donate canned and preserved fruits and vegetables to the government. No department can buy such articles by law and inspection and space-saving shipping concerns block purchases. The agency praised the spirit and urged canning continue for civilian use.
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Associated Press
Washington
Food Administration
Open Senate Sessions Urged to Debate Treaties by Borah
Senator Borah of Idaho opening the debate on the Underwood resolution urged open Senate sessions for treaty consideration. He argued war origins lie in secret diplomacy and that exposing facts might have prevented German propaganda and shaped U S entry to war as outlined by Wilson.
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Borah
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Senator Borah
Idaho
Republican
United States
America
Wilson
Congress
Brutal Treatment of Ellaston Crew by HM Submarine
The Ellaston, a Glasgow steamer, was shelled for three and a half hours after being sunk by a German submarine. The British captain fired until ammunition ran out and was later captured. Lifeboats were tampered with, water removed, and the mast and sails taken, leaving survivors to seek land. one boat reached Las Palmas after nine days.
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Associated Press
London
Glasgow
Ellaston
Reuter’s Limited
Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Lumber mills petition to protect wholesalers in wartime policy
Small lumber mills across the country numbering about 35,000 petitioned the War Industries Board to shield them from the elimination of wholesalers. They warn that wholesale shutdowns would close many small mills producing 18,000,000,000 feet annually, representing 95 percent of mills and 45 percent of total output. Joseph E. Davies of Wisconsin, former FTC chair, filed the petition.
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Associated Press
Washington
War Industries Board
Joseph E. Davies
Wisconsin
Federal Trade Commission
Norwegian Lutherans Meet to Discuss War Status
Fargo North Dakota January 6 The Norwegian Lutheran Church of America opened its special convention with over 2000 in attendance. The gathering is the first since the three Lutheran bodies United Synod and Norwegian merged a year ago and will decide questions affecting church work in the United States during the war.
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Fargo
N. D
Jame
Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
United
Synod
United States
Striking Schenectady Street Railway Men Warned to Return
Washington reports the National War Labor Board urged Schenectady street railway workers to resume work and submit grievances for wartime adjustment. The local union demands a 9 cent hourly wage increase, while the board stresses patriotism and retroactive awards upon return.
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War Labor Board
Schenectady
Associated Press
Washington
N. J
War
W. D. Mahon
M. Ward
Patriotic Labor Movement
United States
Mahan
National War Labor Board
New Jersey Trolleys Hit by General Strike
In New Jersey, thousands of shipyard and munition workers lost street car service as a strike by Public Service Railway operatives spread. The Brotherhood of Street Railway and Railroad Workers of New Jersey formed, about 1,500 strikers paraded in Newark, while conductorettes aided by inspectors ran some cars.
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Associated Press
Newark
N J
New Jersey
Public Service Railway
Brotherhood of Street Railway and Railroad Workers of
Elizabeth
New Brunswick
Paterson
Pasac
Jersey City
Hoboken
Thomas N. McCarter
American Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Street Railway Workers
Meat Plant Strike Ends After Arbitration Deal
Chicago June 6 The stock handlers strike at the Stockyards ends with workers to return tonight. The company agrees to arbitrate and Judge Alschuler, who presided over the meat packers case, is accepted as arbitrator to fix wages. The State Board of Labor united the factions.
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Chicago
Alschuler
State Board of Labor
Warner Announces Candidacy for U S Senate from Michigan
Former Governor Fred M. Warner declared his bid for the Republican nomination for United States Senator. Primary election is scheduled for August 27 in Detroit, with the timing stated in the June 6 AP dispatch.
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Detroit
Fred M. Warner
United States
Water Power Permits Extended by Senate
Washington June 6 The Senate adopted a resolution extending the Secretary of War authority to grant permits for water power diversions at Niagara Falls. An amendment by Senator Wadsworth to repeal the prohibition on new machinery by power companies was defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of War
Niagara Falls
Senate
Wadsworth
New York
Public Information Push For Fourth of July Celebration
The Committee on Public Information asked state governors to issue proclamations designating July Fourth as a day of celebration for those born in the United States. President Wilson approved the idea.
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Associated Press
Washington
Committee On Public Information Today
United States
Wilson
Air raids on New York considered credible threat
London reports the New York Police Commissioner issued civilian conduct instructions for potential hostile air raids. Naval officers say German raids on New York appear not wildly improbable, reflecting widespread concern over possible attacks.
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New York
Associated Press
London
Germans Eye Seaplane Carrier Raids From Submarine Links
Naval men believe Germany sourced seaplane carrier ideas from British submarine and aircraft cooperation in a Christmas 1914 raid on Cuxhaven. With submarine cruisers, transporting a seaplane for limited raids could be feasible, offering psychological impact for the German Admiralty.
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Cuxhaven
Million and a Half Rifles Produced Since War Start
Washington reports the War Department says more than 1.5 million rifles have been produced for the U S army since entering the war. Details show 1,140,595 modified Enfields, 176,796 Springfield 1903 models, and 251,270 Russian rifles, plus 600,000 Springfield 1903s in use. The department estimates rifles suffice for an army around 2 million, assuming half the soldiers carry rifles.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States Army
War Department
Ordnance Department
Utah Governor sues for 100000 in realty services
Governor Simon Bamberger files suit in Salt Lake City District Court against Samuel Untermyer and the Newhouse Realty Company seeking 100000 for services rendered in real estate transactions. He says he took control of the company at Untermyer's request and put its affairs on a paying basis.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
Simon Bamberger
Utah Today
District Court
Samuel Untermyer
New York
Newhouse Realty Company
Untermyer
Bamberger
Trial Evidence Shows I W W Opposed Draft and Warned of General Strike
Chicago dispatch reports testimony in the trial of 1101 I W W leaders for espionage act violations. Witnesses say defendants openly opposed conscription and tried to call a national strike to hinder war efforts. Edward Finley testified of talks with Raymond S. Fanning admitting sabotage as labor leverage. Hugh McClements described meeting Jack Law as Law urged I W W activity in coal and steel areas. Letters from Charles Jacobson urged members to practice actions rather than discuss them.
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Associated Press
Chicago
W. W
Edward Finley
Chattanooga
Tenn
Raymond S. Fanning
Hugh McClements
Pittsburg
Jack Law
Law
Charles Jacobson
Airplane mail trip from New York to Boston successful
Lieutenant T. H. Webb delivered Boston's first airplane mail of over 4000 letters from New York in 3 hours 22 minutes landing at Franklin Park Saugus. The plane struck soft ground tipping the pilot and Ray Heck clear. Both uninjured. Return flight unlikely tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Saugus
Mass
T. H. Webb
United States Army
Boston
New York
Franklin Park
Webb
Ray Heck
Post Office
Belmont Park
Long Island
Troop Train Moves as Ohio Army Camp Repositions
First companies of Camp Taylor infantry from the Eighty fourth Division arrive at Camp Sherman Chillicothe Ohio for two months of intensive training. Officers from Camp Taylor including General Hale and Colonel Crane to visit. last trains of the Eighty third Division arrive at Camp Sherman with 25 000 to 30 000 men moved in sixty trains.
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Associated Press
Harry C. Hale
Daniel B. Devore
Wilbur E. Wilder
John Allen
C. H. Crane
Halstead
E. M. Knight
L. R. Gignilliat
F. W. van Dyne
Paul Comstock
William H. Hale
Oscar Griswald
Camp Sherman
Ohio
Western Pennsylvania
Italian Army Improvement Noted by Gen Swift Front morale rises
Major General Eben Swift of the American Military Mission to Italy reports improved morale and material for the Italian army. He praises the common soldier, cites recent successful actions with small losses, and notes American troops will benefit from Allied experience as the front faces possible Austrian offensives.
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Associated Press
Eben Swift
Italy
Swift
Investigating Socialists Gathered in Cleveland
Nearly 100 Socialists and I. W. W. members were under federal investigation in Ashtabula and Cleveland today. Cleveland American Protective League agents raided more than fifty homes and Socialist halls, seizing literature under the direction of Special Agent Lawken of the Department of Justice.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Cleveland Federal
Ashtabula
Cleveland American Protective League
Lawken
Department of Justice
Britain Cannot Starve Despite Submarine Threat
London June 6 John R Clynes Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Food told the House of Commons that German submarine efforts cannot menace Britain's civilian population 457000 tons of bacon and ham were imported from America and 100000 additional acres of potatoes planted in Great Britain 420000 acres in Ireland margarine manufacture has increased four fold since the war began and Britain is now independent of margarine imports.
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Associated Press
London
John R. © Clynes
Ministry of Food
House of Commons
Great Britain
America
Clynes
Ireland
Arnold Files for Republican Governer Nomination
John H. Arnold of Columbus former Lieutenant Governor filed with the Secretary of State as a candidate for the Republican nomination. He is the first man to file for the Governorship.
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Columbus
John H. Arnold
Germans Raid British Front for Prisoners in France
In France on June 6 German raids along the British front aimed to capture prisoners and gauge Allied dispositions. Several ventures failed with losses. near Morlan court the German assault was repelled by dawn. Other actions north east of Hinges and east of Nieppe Forest left some prisoners in British hands as duels continued.
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Associated Press
France
the Aisne
Graycoats
Morlancourt
Prince Lichnowsky Arrives in Switzerland With Passport
Zurich dispatches report Prince Lichnowsky German ambassador at London at the outbreak of war has reached Switzerland armed with a passport. It is believed the visit is with German consent. Earlier reports said Berlin sought criminal action for treason and he was held at his Silesian chateau.
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Prince Lichnowsky
Switzerland
Associated Press
Zurich
London
Silesia
Amsterdam
State Attorney’s
Berlin
Dutch swap ships tied up in ports for grain trade
The Times correspondent in Amsterdam reports more exchanges of Dutch steamers with the United States. Zijidijk and Hector sail for the US in exchange for two Dutch ships in American ports allowed to bring grain to Holland. Frisia will sail for the US in exchange for Hollandia now at New York. Hollandia to leave Halifax around June 18. Frisian to depart Amsterdam simultaneously. Germans guarantee safety of both vessels.
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Associated Press
London
Times
Amsterdam
Zijidijk
Hector
United States
American
Holland
New York
Buenos Aires
Halifax
Editors Choose Seat tle and Hot Springs as 1919 convention sites
In a heated session the National Editorial Association selected Seattle Washington as the 1919 convention city while Hot Springs Arkansas was also considered. The executive committee urged no convention due to the war but Washington and Oregon delegates pressed for planning and prevailed.
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Associated Press
Hot Springs
Ark
Seattle
Wash
National Editorial Association
Washington
Oregon
Kaiser Travels Like Three Ring Circus With Press Agent
The German Emperor spent a busy Sunday on the battlefield from dawn to ausk, greeting troops and talking with the wounded as he absorbs impressions of marching victory. He joined the Crown Prince at Laon then La Fere and toured the lines where the Jaegers struck March 21, praising their work and visiting General von Francois' headquarters.
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Amsterdam
Karl Rosner
Lokal Anzeiger
Laon
la Fere
Herr - Rosner
von Francois
Ailette
Westover Plantation Sold for 220000 on James River
The Westover Plantation, 1150 acres on the James River southeast of Richmond, was sold at public auction today for 220000 to an investment securities company. The Georgian style home and furnishings include English antiques and the site dates to Henry West and Virginia governor lineage began in 1619. The current house was built 1718 to 1722 and one wing damaged in the Civil War was restored.
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Associated Press
New York
Westover Plantation
James River
Richmond
Investment Securities
Henry West
Lord Delaware
Virginia
Unpatriotic Negro Arrested Over Counterfeit Coins
Federal officers in Columbus Ohio arrested Charles Lewis 38 a Negro janitor for alleged unpatriotic remarks. They found counterfeit coins in his pocket and later uncovered a small mint at his home. Lewis once toured with a circus through Germany and France and now works in a plant doing government work.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Charles Lewis
Lewis
Germany
France
Ohio figures show militia registration under forty thousand
Columbus June 6 reports indicate that Wednesday's military registration will not reach 40 000 in Ohio. Washington expected 55 000. One hundred thirty five of 155 local boards reported a total of 35 360 with 29 856 white citizens 1 777 colored and 3 727 aliens.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
Washington
Mexican Editors Arrive for U S War Conditions Tour
Editors from more than twenty Mexican newspapers reached Washington on June 6 for a U S government arranged tour to brief them on war conditions and to explain the need for restricting exports of materials critical to the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Lightning Kills Farmer, Son, and Horse in Ohio Storm
Millersburg Ohio reports Frank Gallion a farmer was killed by lightning while seeking shelter under a tree with his 8 year old son and their horse during a June thunderstorm.
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Millersburg
Frank Gallion
Here
Birds Protected: House Passes Song Bird Treaty Bill
Washington June 6 The House adopted a bill implementing a US Canada treaty to protect song and migratory birds. The measure limits the open season for game birds to three and one half months annually in both nations, and now goes to conference.
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Washington
United States
Canada
House
Creek Pow Wow Near Henryetta Triggers Uprising Rumors
June 6 report from Lt. Ray Wise of the Henryetta Home Guards says the so called Creek Indian uprising near the Old Hickory stamping grounds was a pow wow by about fifty Indians meeting near Salem Oklahoma to discuss tribal affairs. He found no evidence of any killings and noted the group was not worried about the draft.
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Associated Press
Henryetta
Okla
Old Hickory Stamping Grounds
Ray Wise
Salem
Wise
Shriners Pick Indianapolis for 1919 Convention
The Imperial Council of the Shriners selected Indianapolis to host the 1919 national convention. The decision came during the Atlantic City gathering, urged by newly elected Imperial Potentate Elias Jacoby.
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Associated Press
Atlantic
City
N. J
Indianapolis
Imperial Council
Elias Jacoby
Convoy for Comfort Urged by Congressman
Representative Husted of New York urged in the House that the hospital ship Comfort should not be sent to Europe without convoy. He warned a lack of convoy risks 200 lives and noted steps were already taken to halt the sailing without proper precautions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Europe
Representative Husted
New York
Husted
Westcohas Sets Pacific Coast Steel Ship Launch Record
Seattle shipyard Skinner and Eddy launched the Westcohas an 8800 ton steel carrier fifty four working days after keel laying. The event breaks the coast record of fifty five working days and marks the twenty third steel ship launched in Seattle this year.
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Seattle
Wash
Pacific Coast Steel
Skinner & Eddy Corporation
Westcodas
Westcohas
Adverisers Form Newsbearers Network To Counter German Trade
In Chicago on June 6, the Association of National Advertisers outlined plans to organize 200,000 traveling salesmen as a staff of newsbearers. The aim is to spread information to counteract German trade influence.
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Chicago
Association of National Advertisers
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