Uniform wage scale urged for all metal workers
In St Paul on June 8 the metal branch of the American Federation of Labor adopted a recommendation for a uniform wage scale across boilermakers machinists blacksmiths electrical workers and plumbers. It cites wartime strain and government priority while noting potential discontent from dissenters. Building trades elected new leaders John Donlin president William Spencer secretary and John J Hynes replacing D D'Alesandro as fourth vice president.
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St. Paul
Minn
Meal Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
Metal Trades
Activities of General Semenoff Near End
London reports that General Semenoff's campaign against the Bolsheviks is near its end. Harbin dispatches indicate troops will shortly disband, per a Peking to Tokio message dated Monday. The Japanese government statement explains a China Japan military agreement relates only to cooperation for peace and welfare.
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London
Bemenof
Harbin
Tokio
Peking
Asociated Press
N. P. League Condemned In Speech Today
A Washington speech condemned the Nonpartisan League for pro German sympathies and obstruction of U S naval policies. Minnesota state manager Joseph Gilbert was indicted for unlawful assembly and convicted of activities discouraging support for the nation.
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Washington
Aes
House
Miller
Meson
League
Minnesota
Joseph Gilbert
Amerted
United Sates
Local Switching Charges Set to Rise on June 25
Local switching charges will be increased on June 25 affecting shipping costs. The change is expected to double the commodities' transportation expenses for carriers and customers.
Toe Norte skate fire today Camaky Us incident
A skate fire in Toe Norte is reported with Camaky Us involvement noted. Context suggests a local blaze affecting a public area with no further details on causes or injuries available in the readable text.
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Toe Norte
Camaky Us
Brewers Laud Hoover For His Statement
Milwaukee Wisconsin June 3 Carl Michel of La Crosse president of the Wisconsin Brewers association says Food Administrator Hoover disapproves further congress action to ban use of grains in beer and wine during the war for food conservation He notes brewers used 4 504 000 bushels of barley corn and broken for cattle fodder and that grain crops may be bumper while barley flour shows promise though bread taste suffers and spoils quickly
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Milwaukee
Wis
Carl Michel
la Crosse
Wisconsin Brewers’ Association
Hoover
Congress
Michel
Pershing Led American Forces at Can Upny in 1918
General Pershing personally directed American troops at Can Upny where German forces retreated with about 200 prisoners. The village was captured May 28 by American forces after intense fighting. Senators were informed the German drive likely had been halted for the time being, according to war department records.
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Washington. Jims
General Pershing
Can- Upny
Ieee
War’ Department
Campbell Notified of Son's Injury During Eclipse
Goldendale Washington June report says Prof W W Campbell of Lick Observatory Mount Hamilton California studying today’s solar eclipse received a cable from France stating his son Lieutenant Douglass Campbell an American aviator was lightly wounded. Campbell is described as the first American ace.
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Goldendale
Wash
Ww. W. Campbell
Lick Observatory
Mount Hamilton
Cal
N' Nolar
France
Douglass Campbell
Campbell
Washington
Pershing
William J. Flannery
Marne
Flannery
Pittsburgh
Walter Mills Hooted Off Streets Of Dickinson Friday
Walter Mills, a socialist figure in Dickinson, drew a crowd of about 70 on a Friday street gathering despite opposition from local partisans. The event drew attention amid tensions over anti war and anti conscription rhetoric in the Nonpartisan League era.
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Walter Thomas Mills
Dickinson
D. Jones
Walter Fhom&s Mills
Blamarck
North Dakota
Brood Sons
Nonpartisan League
Boberiaa Bad Tem
Caiee Bay
Jemeno
Digkineor
Genom
Advertising Tax Plan Seeks Postal System Substitutes
Washington reports a plan by Representative Albert Johnson to tax all advertising as a substitute for the postal handling system. The proposal, tied to a coal shortage warning, would finance postwar services by levying ads including billboards and streetcar displays. Johnson claims the scheme would shift postage costs and address distribution expenses for periodicals.
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Washington
Hoover
Postasone
Albert Johnson
War Revenue
Houses
Ways and Means
Postal
Phatraaat 'Estchin
New York
Johnson
German arrestee linked to coast and harbor crimes in Atlantic City
Police report arrest of a man named Frits Pliage who allegedly flashed a giant along the coast since U boats began operating. Detectives found drawings of guns and a code book in his room as coast guard harbors were investigated for possible weapons plots.
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Atlantic City
N. S
German Sub Is Believed Sunk by U S Vessel
Unofficial reports circulate that a German U boat was captured or sunk off the Virginia coast yesterday by a U S destroyer. The patrol craft returned to port and crew members refused to discuss their actions.
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U. S
Atlantic
Virginia
United States
England Hold U S Fighters In High Esteem
London reports reflect strong admiration for American prizefighter and naval boxer M Champion. A British paper highlights his polite, good natured demeanor and fighting skill, noting he did not win but fought magnificently and congratulated the winner.
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London
Associated Press
England
American steamer chased by submarine near Atlantic port
An American steamer laden with food junking goods fled to port today after reporting pursuit by a submarine. The captain asked naval authorities to arm the vessel so it could continue its voyage. He said the craft was sighted off the Virginia Capes before torpedoes could be fired, and the ship turned back to port, with the submarine in pursuit.
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Atlantic
Omar
Virginls Capes
Sbmarine
Call for 931 Whites And 253 Negroes Issued This Morning
A notice issued this morning calls for 931 white and 253 negro registrants. The document lists quotas tied to Mininegota and Valparaiso University in Indiana, with 550 white registrants as a benchmark. The brief suggests Draft Board actions and alignment with local institutions.
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Tom
June
Mininegota
Valparaiso University
Ind
Conspiracy Case Probes Dreary Treason Network
New York June 2 Investigations by agents of the department of justice into alleged activities of seven persons charged with conspiracy to commit treason and espionage continue. Federal indictments were returned yesterday and several defendants remain held without bail as authorities pursue ties to a Madame de Victorica and others with German navy backgrounds.
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New-York
Agente of
Ie Department of Justice
Hare
Randary
Finn Feiner
Inent
Baroness von Kretechman
Maria von
Kretechman
Marie de Vasiere
Marie
Victorita
Mim Clark
Bodegan
Seranie
St |Deing | Garman
Gat | Hoaalger
Behroajers
Weenie
Hywohmnbaes MM
Scumiat P
Ramm, Dillon and Hudson
Seatenent
Submarine War Surges as U S Says 60 Percent Sunk
Washington reports that Senator Bwaneon, chairing the naval committee, states Allied and American forces have destroyed sixty percent of German submarines built and cut shipping losses. Senator Tillman reads a Navy letter promising full effort against the enemy at sea.
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Washington
Bwaneon
Naval Committee
Tillman
Bier Tary Daniels Sying
Senor Tillman
T.hope
Fort William Firm Believed to Control Oats Market
A Fort William grain firm is reported to hold the majority of cash oats on the local market. The firm, active in May, has its representatives as strong buyers and reportedly owns upwards of three million bushels stored in the Fort William elevator.
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Fort William
Winnipes. Man
Fort Wiliam
Further Evidence of I W W Draft Evasion Trial
Proceedings in Duluth reveal additional evidence that members of the I W W planned to resist the draft and avoid service in the national army if summoned. A special agent testified that many collected I W W membership cards during roundup of slackers, linking the organization to anti draft activity and potential future court actions.
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Chicago
Mie
John T. Kenny
Department of le
Dulth
Pain
Dontipad i Venetia
Ona
Etna
Allied Forces Drive Germans Back Near Chateau-Thierry
American marines and French troops push the German line two and a half miles on a six mile front northwest of Chateau-Thierry with hosts taken in several local advances along the Clignon river. Torcy Bourneches Veuilly La Poterie and Vinty fall as Barcy and Bligny areas see continued fighting between Marne and Rheims.
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Vinly
Veuilly
Paris
Marne
Rheims
Bligny
Picardy
Woevre
Lorraine
Thureday
Pai Sone Sorervali Baond “A
Lake Garda
Piave
Asiago
Italiana
Interesting Program For N. Dak. Telephone Meeting At Bismarck
North Dakota railway commission member discusses regulation. Miss Bether Sorenson outlines operator trials. H. L. Reade presents The Telephone and the Fire Alarm. A. J. McInnes covers managers' problems at the 12th annual North Dakota Telephone Association convention in Bismarck. Governor Frazier welcomes attendees. Tracy Ward addresses taxation. The Whispering Wires of Wer theater exhibit planned.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota Railway Commission
Bether Sorenson
North Dakota Independent Telephone Company
H. L. Reade
A. J. Mclinnes
Ceneral North Dakota Co-operative Telephony Company
North Dakota Telephone Association
Frazier
Pera
Erning
J. Carmody
Labor
Tracy Ward
North Dakota Tax Commission
M.E. Young
Caleace
Moers
Lake
Eest
France
Allied pressure drives German line near Chatillon region
Allied forces press along a seven mile front from Hill 204 west of Chateau-Thierry to Damard and beyond. French say heights east of Hautevesnes captured and German counterattacks repulsed with heavy losses. Americans, especially Marines, active along Bouresches Le Thiolet line as French advance secures Clignon river sector and decreases German danger north of the Clignon.
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Chatente Thierry
Clignon
Chateau-Thierry
Dammard
Bouresches-Le-Thiolet
Hautevesnes
Chezy
Hope for Complete Victory Over Germans Expressed in Russian Message
A Russian communication to the United States expresses hope for complete victory over Germany. The message, signed by unnamed representatives, emphasizes unity between the nations and calls for continued allied resolve under the President.
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United States
Russia
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