McKelway Cotton Mill Testimony Challenged by Clark
Samuel Gompers and AFL officers testified before the Industrial Relations commission on cotton mills in the South and Puerto Rico. David Clark of Charlotte refuted Dr A J McKelway by alleging his May 10 testimony was largely false and that he used older wage data from 1908 and 1900 instead of 1914 figures to misstate mill earnings and literacy rates. He accused McKelway of misrepresenting wage levels and praised Southern mills while criticizing child labor officials as parasitic grafters.
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Associated Press
Washington
South
Porto Rico
Industrial Relations Commission
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
David Clark
Charlotte
N. C
A. J McKelway
National Child Labor Commission
Clark
Melel Way
A. J. Meckelway
Southern
Cottot
Walsh
McKelway
Bureau of Labor
North Carolina
National Child Labor Committee
Son of Count Tolstoi A Prisoner of War
Vienna reports the son of the late Count Tolstoi among notable prisoners of war. He was captured after a daring escape from Milovic camp in Bohemia via a 12 yard tunnel he dug under guard eyes, reached Trieste where he was recaptured. The Tolstoi offspring fought against his father’s antiwar stance amid calls for alliance with Russia.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Count Tolstoi
Carpathians
Milovic
Bohemia
Trieste
Tolstoi
France
Russia
Dyes Company Head Resigns in London Shakeup
Owing to it Sir Mark Oldroyd has resigned as chairman of the new British Dyes company. His successor is James Falconer, an Edinburgh member of the house of commons. The firm aims to wrest the supremacy in the aniline dye industry from Germany.
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London
Mark Oldroyd
New British Dyes Company
Germany
James Falconer
Edinburgh
House of Commoner Health
British warns firms against relaying cables to neutrals
The government cautions British businesses about transmitting cablegrams to neutral countries for strangers. It notes several illicit trading cases uncovered thanks to innocent help from British firms, highlighting that such assistance can enable illegal activity.
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London
Hungary Declares Independence Speech Against War Indemnity Bill
Count Michael Karolyi of the Independence party expressed the opposition to Count Tisza's cabinet during the indemnity debate in Budapest. He insisted Hungary did not want the war, urged replacement of militarism with an army of the people, and warned the government to resign, signaling deep political strain in wartime Hungary.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Count Michael Karolyi
Independence Party
Count Tisza
Hungary
America
Court Berchfeld
Illinois lawmakers invite states to uniform laws congress
Springfield May 27 The Illinois legislature voted to invite legislators from all states to a Chicago congress likely in October to discuss uniform state laws including marriage and divorce, workmen's compensation and real estate.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Union
Chicago
Hungarian Premier Vows Total War Against All Devils of Hell
Count Stephen Tisza told the chamber of deputies that Austria-Hungary would wage war to the last breath against all the devils of hell and force victory from fate, after explaining the Italian demands and receiving a strong ovation. Budapest dispatch notes the speech reached London via Amsterdam on May 27.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Amsterdam
London
Stephen Tisza
Chamber of Deputies
Austria-Hungary
Italy
British Board to Tackle Drink Problem Named
London May 27 The central board of control to deal with the drink problem in the munitions transport and camp areas created by an amendment to the defense of the realms act has been named. The board includes Baron d Abernon Colonel Sir Neville Chamberlain EF R Cross John McAusland Denny John Hodge Sir William Lever Sir George Newman Waldorf Astor Philip Snowden John Pedder R R Scott and W Towle.
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Associated Press
London
Central Board of Control
Baron d’Abernon
Cairman
Neville, Chamberlain
EF. R. Cross
John McAusland Denny
Denny and Company, Engineers
Dumbarton
John Hodge
Lancashire
William H. Lever
George Newman
Board of Education
Waldorf Astor
Plymouth
Philip Snowden
Blackburn
John Pedder
The
Home Office
R. R. Scott
Admiralty
W. Towle
Nebraskan's Side Painted with Six Foot Letters
Washington May 27. State Department dispatches from Ambassador Page Consul General Skinner and Consul Frost at Queenstown are inconclusive on whether the Nebraskan was struck by a torpedo or a mine. The reports note the American flag was hauled down five minutes before the vessel was struck while her name remained painted on her side in six foot letters.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Ambassador Page
Skinner
Frost
Queenstown
Wheat prices fall amid war excitement in Chicago
Chicago reports wheat for May delivery dropping eight cents per bushel today, continuing a near seven cent decline from yesterday. The price reached 1.4214 compared with a wartime crest of 1.67. February data appears as a date fragment.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Amendment to army act proposed for transfers without consent
London May 27. H S Tennant undersecretary of war asked Parliament to empower the War department to transfer soldiers between branches without their consent. The measure guarantees the soldier will not lose pay or allowances.
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Associated Press
London
H. d. Tennant
War Department
List of names and locations from regional notice
A roster of individuals and towns including Robert B. Nixon T. L. Atkinson Richmond Virginia J. L. Cooper Philadelphia CC A. Peaman Virginia M. L. Lewis Philadelphia I. N. Richardson R. I. Dalton Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Elliott Hickory H Henderson Hickory R. M. Canin Greensboro Wm. Movar New York I. A. Butt Virginia J. M. Byron Virginia A. B. Wellstrom Boston Md. Roger Boutell Washington D C.
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Robert B. Nixon
T. L. Atkinson
Richmond
J. L. Cooper
Philadelphia
CC. A. Peaman
Virginia
M. L. Lewis
I. N. Richardson
R. I. Dalton
J. W. Elliott
Hickor
Boston
Roger Boutell
Washington, D. C
Building Enlarged by L. J. Ingram Contracted by B. F. Montgomery
L. J. Ingram arranges expansion and improvement of the former C. Dunbar building with B. F. Montgomery serving as the contractor for the project.
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L. J. Ingram
C. Dunbar
B. F. Montgomery
English Firms Offer Day Off for Enlistment Leads
London firms join in a pact to grant a day off to any employee who persuades a candidate to enroll in the London Rifle Brigade. The drive aims to boost enlistment numbers amid ongoing recruitment efforts.
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Associated Press
London
London Rifle Brigade
Russian Battleship Panteleimon Torpedoed Near Bosphorus
The battleship Panteleimon was torpedoed by a Turkish submarine in the Black Sea near the Bosphorus entrance on May 22. The incident was reported from Constantinople via London on May 27.
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Constantinople
London
Panteleimon
Black Sea
Bosphorus
R. A. M. Convocation Held Friday Evening
High Point chapter R. A. M. holds a convocation for work Friday at 8 o clock. By order of High Priest H. J. Dobbs, secretary.
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High Point
H. J. Dobbs
Elderly couple cured by Foley Kidney Pills
Mr and Mrs T B Carpenter of Morristown Morris burg Pa say years of kidney trouble are cured. Both in their seventies they feel as vigorous as thirty years ago. Foley Kidney Pills stop sleep disturbing bladder weakness back ache rheumatism and aching joints. Mann Drug Co adv.
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T. B. Carpenter
Morrisburg
Foley
Mann Drug Co. Adv
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