Printers Report Prosperous War Union Convention
Marsden C. Scott of New York opened the International Typographical Union’s third annual convention in Colorado Springs. He cited nearly 600 members enlisted in Canadian forces and 400 in U S service, with thousands to follow. He noted $12,225 paid to widows and dependents of Canadian members killed in France.
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Marsden CG. Scott
New York
International Typographical Union
MIXLS
United States
France
Scott
American Newspaper Publishers Association
United Typothetae and
Franklin Clubs of America
Hohenzollerns and Hapsburgs Must Go Before Peace
Geneva correspondent reports Swiss Socialist leader Jean Sigg saying durable peace requires removal of the Hohenzollerns and Hapsburgs. He predicts democratic wave will sweep autocrats, cites Russia’s upheaval, questions Stockholm talks, and warns a postwar peace must wait until the war ends.
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Geneva
Hohenzollerns
Hapsburgs
Europe
Jean Sigg
Swiss National Council
Switzerland
Associated Press
Hohenzollern
Siggs
Russia
Stockholm
Essa
Tle
Petrograd
Robert Grimm
Germany
Hoffman
Amereia
Beard heist stirs Rome amid peace war clash
In Rome crowds watch a screen show of national figures including Cardona Sonnino Joffre Wilson and Lloyd George Then a beard theft flips public opinion Maffle the peace advocate loses his beard to Tordelli the workman carpenter The trial proves the beard an exhibit and turns the men into symbols of the war debate.
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Cardona
Sonnino
Joffre
Wilson
Lloyd-George
Jotlre
Maffle
Tordelli
Chamber of Deputies
Todelli
Matfle
Rome
Tria
Italy
Toredelli
MaiTle
Eagles Gather in Buffalo for Grand Aerie Meeting
Hundreds of Fraternal Order of Eagles officials and delegates have arrived in Buffalo for the Grand Aerie annual meeting. A week of entertainment and business sessions is planned with war relief discussions on the agenda. The Thursday reunion parade is set as a large patriotic demonstration.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Order of Eagles
Grand Aerie
Middlesex Regiment Mistaken Identity Jokes
In a small French village the Highland regiment marches past. Two Frenchmen argue over uniforms one saying the wearers cannot be men while the other says they cannot be women. The joke ends with the line that the troupe must be the famous Middlesex regiment.
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France
Highland Regiment
Middlesex Regiment
Two Leaders of Ukrainian Secession Urge Unity in Galicia
Petrograd July 25. Ukraiian secession leaders Grushevski and Vinnichenko shape a movement for 20 million inhabitants from Galicia to the Caucasus. Grushevski, 61, built the Ukrainian cultural movement and organizes secession efforts. Vinnichenko, born in ISSO, fuels the drive with fiery oratory and radical individualist ideas.
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Vinnitchenko
Grushevski
Ukraine
Etienne Szechenyi
Hungary
Crusheveki
Galicia
Lemberg
Russia
Little
Wiell
Ukrainian Union
Europe
Isso
Wieff
Niel
Supremeouncil
Te Labor Gazette
Fayetteville Likely Given Artillery Range
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood said the artillery range for the Charlotte division would probably be Fayetteville North Carolina. The unit may also use Fayetteville for an extra camp site with more southern camps to avoid training disruptions from snow in the north. Water supply at Fayetteville was noted as the only drawback being overcome.
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United Ty
International Union
Pathetae
Franklin Clubs of America
International
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Chicago Typographical Union No. 16
Scott
National Association of Employers
A. F. of
Lowe
Charlotte
Charleston
S. C
Charlotte Observer
Leonard Wood
Fayetteville
N. C
Karelian Cultural Society Pushes Autonomy in Finnish Provinces
In Helsinki on August 13 the Karelian Cultural Society outlined a rule agenda for the Karelia regions in eastern and northern Finland. Karelians, speaking a distinct dialect, seek rights under a new autonomous province within the Russian government. Agitation meetings spread and a project is planned for submission to the Russian Constitutional Assembly.
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Helsinfors
Finland
Karelian Cultural Society
Narelian
Grand Duchy
Olonetz
Varelia
Annd
Russian Constitutional Assembly
Truth Will Out in Louisville Crap Game
A Louisville man ruined in a crap game begs a friend for a loan. He bets another dollar and loses again, followed by a third doomed bet. Gus urges him to keep shooting as the crowd waits for the inevitable outcome.
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Louisville
Gus
City Transfer Co. Offers Competent Hauling and Auto Service
The City Transfer Co. announces competent men and the best service for all moving jobs. No task too large. They offer an auto service and cars for hire any time. J. A. Dalton, Manager. Pay phone 25 Night phone 3441.
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City Transfer_Co
City Transfer CO
J. A. Dalton
Five Hundred Dollar Reward for Train Spike Removal
A notice from the Southern Railway System announces a reward of five hundred dollars for the arrest and conviction of any person or persons who remove spikes or bolts, causing derailment and endangering travelers.
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Southern
Notice to Bidders for Drawings and Specifications
General Manager announces drawings and specifications available on application. Bidders must register to obtain documents and will have all papers returned promptly. Right reserved to reject any or all bids. Dated July 20, 1917. Pomen Chairman.
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American Federation of Labor
Cireonsbogh
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Hohenzollers
Corso Umberto
South
Caucasus
Habitants
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Vinnichenko
American Chicle Company
Saturday Evening Post
Coolisne
Shy
Bbs Wincotte
Tee
Southern Railway System
Charlottoy
Conn Ibjeet Me
Pai
Wallace
Fobmaure
POMEN
Board of County
Uauilrord
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