Balloon defense plan seeks $16 million to guard coasts
War department asks congress for a $16 million appropriation to establish sixteen balloon stations along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts for signal purposes and coast defense. Fortifications and movable guns would bolster rail-to-rail defense. The plan faces approval as submarines and air attacks threaten the United States with limited crews and constant lookouts aboard ships.
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Washington
Sta-Planetation
United States
Congress
War Department
Department
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Coast
House Appropriations Committee
Costa
American General Robert E. Michie Dies in France
Brigadier General Robert E. I. Michie, long tied to General Hugh L. Scott, died suddenly near Rouen France while serving in the war. A Virginia native, 64, he led troops from Camp Worth toward important missions last year and accompanied top army leaders on key assignments.
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Washington
Kert E. I. Michie
Rouen
France
War Department
Army
Michie
Hugh L. Scott
Beatt
Juerinas
Russia
Scott
Gena
New York
Wadeworth
Gouth
Hewees
Virginia
British brigadier general of railways named
Thornon H W Thornton has been appointed British brigadier general of railways and movements in France. He was formerly superintendent of the Long Island Railroad in New York and later general manager of the Great Eastern Railway in England.
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W. "Thornon
H.W. Thornton
France
General Thornton
Long Island Railroad
New York
Great Eastern Railway
England
184 Wounded and Sick Americans Return to U S
Washington reports the week ending May 81 saw 184 sick and wounded American expeditionary forces return to the United States. During the week ending May 24, sixteen arrivals were recorded. The soldiers were distributed to army hospitals across the country.
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U. S
Washington
Konenkamp Lays Ground for Telegraphers Strike in Chicago
Sylvester Konenkamp, head of the Telegraphers Union, arrived in Chicago to a quiet scene as operators resumed work. He said a strike order would have little effect since few workers are union members, and he is arranging meetings with grievance officials and the committee to set a strike date after preliminary talks.
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Chicago
Sylvester
Konenkamp
Telegraphers’ Union
Ihan
Koitenkamp
Mr. Konenkamp
U C T Convention Opens in Duluth
Chicago based S J Konenkamp president of the Commercial Telegraphers union announces a strike date to Duluth Minnesota. Members of the United Commercial Travelers association from the northwest begin a two day convention with delegates from Twin Cities southern Minnesota and several North Dakota and Wisconsin cities. Knights of the Grip plan sight seeing by auto and a parade to the Billy Sunday tabernacle for evening service with lodge emblems displayed.
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Chicago
S. J. Konenkamp
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Duluth Minn
United Commercial Travelers
Sociation of the Northwest
Twin Cities
Minnesota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Knights of the Grip
Billy Sunday Tabernacle
Hoover foes any beer and wine halt despite whiskey tax
Washington says the food administration will oppose any attempt to stop beer and wine manufacture while whiskey brandy and gin supply remains. San Francisco judge Griffin signs Mooney death warrant with stay until supreme court ruling on probable-cause writ. New York cheers Prodigal Sona Republican, Hayes presence. Atlantic Port Emmeline Pankhurst arrives with message to American women urging voting rights.
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Washington
Hoover
Food Administration
San Francisco
Franklin A. Griffin
Thomas J. Mooney
Supreme Court
New York
Will O. Hayes
Dividends of Copper Company Are Lowered in Porphyry Group
New York on June 6 reports reductions in quarterly dividends for the Chino, Ray and Nevada Copper companies. The Porphyry group cites mounting costs and an excessive war rate as reasons. Chino drops to 1, Ray and Nevada cut to 7.50 each.
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New York
Chino
Ray
Nevada
Porphyry Group
Jheo
LW. W. plan to control home guard in mining districts
A Chicago report outlines a plan by LW. W. to seize control of home guard units across Arizona mining districts with the aim of domination. The discussion mentions the organization’s slander and a related restaurant incident in Eureka, and notes a strike by LW. W. affecting shipbuilding and military materiel in the northwest.
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LW. W
Arizona
Chicago, Jane
W. W
Francis P.r
Sultran
Reed
Daniels Speaks at Navy School Commencement
Secretary of the Navy Daniels told the United States Naval Academy graduating class of 199 men that the war has intensified American passions and called for renewed strength to strip the enemy of arrogance. He praised the class and argued the age of chivalry is alive, urging self sacrifice for a better world. A message from Vice Admiral Sims was read.
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Annapolis
Germany
United States
Navy
Daniels
United States Naval Academy
Naval Academy
Sims
Daniela
Steamer Kenilworth Castle Damaged in Explosion
London June 6 Three passengers and eight crew members are missing from the steamer Kenilworth Castle after a collision and two explosions. The ship with about 300 on board reached a British port Wednesday. Among the passengers was Henry Burton South African minister of railways and harbors, who was waved.
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London
Pasengers
Kenilworth Castle
Henry Burton
Latte Shipyards Report Rivet Records At Duluth
The first reports from Duluth shipyards list weekly rivet records for June 4. Rivad crews from Superior Shipbuilding, McDougall Duluth, Globe Shipbuilding set totals from inch to 7/8 inch rivets. A local Kiwanis weekly prize and gold roving cup were offered.
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Duluth
Minn. Jane
Head of the Lakes
Superior Shipbuilding Company
Rade Oman
Oscar Anderson
McDougall-Duluth Company
Rehuke
Briglin
Globe Shipbuilding Company
Nelson and Crew
Rive Lasksand
Kiwanis Club
Western Association of Evangelical Free Churches
Chicago
Dakotas
K. J. Peterson
Minneapolis
Bible School
Riveter Sets UK Hour Pace in Belfast Yard Feat
In Belfast on June 6 John Omir completed a nine hour rivet drive at Workman and Clark, placing 12 209 seven eighths inch rivets into standard ship. He exceeded a thousand rivets per hour, with two passes above 1 400 in a minute and previously held the UK hour record.
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Belfast
Workman and Clark
John Omir
United Kingdom
Omir
Unfit Meat Offered for Sale to Army Camps
Federal Trade Commission uncovers more evidence of selling unfit meat to U S Army camps. W T Chantland, chief examiner, said representatives of Wilson and Co Chicago packers denied charges of selling unfit meat.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commision
W. T. Chantland
Wilson & Co
Chicago
Rate increases approved for Great Lakes lines today
Washington June 6 interstate commerce commission approved filing rate increases sought by Great Lakes steam ship linen and by the Grand Trunk rate orders. Bemidji Minnesota note mentions a 15 year old boy named John Kane missing?
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Great Lakes
Washington
Great Lakes Steamship Linen
Grand Trunk
Interstate Commerce Commission
Priey Sora-2 Sea Ser 7 Porten Treme
WN E Callahan Minte was Priey Sora-2 Sea Ser 7 at ol porten treme Sm Friday Sor pean.
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Priey
Hogs and Cattle Met in Chicago by Reception Committee
In Chicago on June six, twenty four thousand hogs eleven thousand cattle and eight thousand sheep arrived at the stockyards and were met by a makeshift reception committee as the Stork Hand lerate union remained on strike. Clerks and supervisors had left their uniforms, and gaps were being filled. arbitration action from Washington was anticipated, with a 24 hour stockyards settlement seen as likely. Lucien L Wheeler of the Department of Justice indicated talks with both sides suggested workers would largely get their demands without an arbitrator.
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Chicago
Washington
Lucien L. Wheeler
Department of Justice
Den
I W W Influences Prompt Registration Claims
A fragment reports I W W influence on registration and socialist elements amid army and Hankinson June eel youth. No clear dates or full context available. The text remains incomplete and unclear about actions or outcomes.
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Hankinson
N.aa
Eel Young
I. W. W.lmod
German Offensive Fails as Front Holds Across France
Front reports indicate the German drive west of Rheims and along the Aisne stalled, with French and British lines holding firm from Montdidier to the Oise. American patrols and Allied artillery resisted raids while reports urge caution over a broader German attempt to converge on Paris.
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Somme
Sempigny
Oise
Aisne
Montdidier
Noyon
Aisne Bergan
Soissons
Chateau-Thierry
Hautebraye
Hoxien
Longpont
Veuilly-La-Poterie
Rheims
Paris
Havas
Petit Parisien
Ludendorf
Eles
America
M. Clemenceau
France
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