New York Carmen Riot Threatens General Strike
In New York a plan to extend the street car strike to all lines is announced by the Amalgamated Association. A Bronx and Westchester flare up leads to arrests as clashes dash hopes of quick service restoration, while Mahon arrives to coordinate the action with city car crews.
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New York
Carmen
Ike
New York City
Amalgamated Association of Street & Electric Railway Employes of America
Bronx
West Chester County
Bros
W. DD. Mahon
Association of
Street Railway
Curren
Oficiale
Noto Car Moced
Mount Vernon
New Fechelle
Plungers Reported Off Panama Coast
A wireless message overheard by officers arriving at New York port asked protection from German submarines for American officers and engineers aboard the Korea en route through the Panama Canal to San Francisco. The Korea, once part of the International Mercantile Marine, was recently sold to a Japanese firm and sailed from New York with a Japanese ensign.
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New York
State Department
Washington
Koren
Korea
Panama Canal
San Francisco
International Mercantile Marine Company
Tero Kiven Rai
Gas well uncovered by tunnel blast in Cleveland
Government mining expert L M Jones reports a natural gas well was uncovered by the tunnel explosion. The gas flow blocks body recovery and may halt tunnel progress, with the bodies hidden behind a 300 foot cavern. Special equipment and days of digging are required, delaying further finds by a week or more.
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Cleveland
Ohio
L. M. Jones
Pittsburgh
Jones
Lake Wood
Prices of meat advance steadily in June to July
Washington reports meat prices rose about 0.5 percent from June 16 to July 15. July 1 prices were 17.6 percent higher than a year ago and 19.0 percent above the last six years’ average. Beef cattle averaged 6.75 per 100 pounds, sheep 6.38, while overall meat prices remain elevated.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Day Leaders to Lay Plans for Campaign
Chicago July 27 The national executive committee of the prohibition party met with presidential candidate J Frank Manly and vice presidential nominee Ira Landrith. Plans for the national campaign were to be set out with Minghaw de chaining of the cout Loe.
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Chicago
Prohibition Party
J. Frank Manly
Ira. Landrith
View
VG. Minghaw de Chaining
Vote Down Plan to Let Soldiers Vote
Washington July 27 Senator Reed's amendment allowing soldiers to vote in presidential elections was stricken out on a point of order after Senator Jones proposed exempting guardsmen from state election restrictions. Senator Williams secured the ruling, and the amendment failed.
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Washington, D
Benator Reed
Mona
Jones
Williams
Sensational rumors of widespread crop damage reported
News from the northwest and Southern Manitoba cites rising grain prices as reports claim significant crop damage. Observers note yields shrinking in quantity and quality, with damaging effects spreading northward and affecting the September delivery outlook.
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Ims
Manitoba
Datmage
Harvest of War Supplies Amid Frontline Occupied Lands
Allied offensives fail to halt a German hay harvest near the Picardy and Isle de France front. Soldiers reap rye and cut fields near trenches as cattle, pigs, and sheep are moved to feed and fatten on fresh meadows. An officer notes grain and vegetables in occupied districts will supply the war effort. A military compound powers a brewery creamery and cheese plant supplying troops.
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Sormane
Vie Bertin
London
Brench
Presa
Picardy
Isle de Fravece
France
Tie Wry
Trewthy
Rights Violated Britain Is Told
Washington reports a note to Britain objecting to the blacklist of American firms as an invasion of neutral rights. Acting Secretary Polk announced the dispatch and said the document would be released Monday. Officials say the blacklist harms American houses and may be raised with Britain's allies.
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Polk
Washington
Britain
London
State Department
Noted Teutonic Air Fighters Killed
London reports Lieut. Otto Parachau, who recently earned Pour Le Merite for his eighth shoot down, has been killed in an air battle per a Amsterdam dispatch quoting the Frankfurter Zeitung.
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Teutonic
Achau
Fleuter
Amsterdam
Frankfurter Zeitung
Casement appeal hearing granted amid public execution debate
London July 7 five judges who heard Roger Casement’s appeal against the death sentence for high treason in connection with the Easter rebellion announced possible application on behalf of the canine. The nature of the application was not made clear. A public execution of Roger Casement is considered likely with plans for special instructions to hold it in January at the Hortonville prison, according to Home abolition.
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London
Dustien Darling
Roger Chime
Deith
The
London News
Iginoy
Gabe
Reyer Casement
Hentonville Prion
She
No relief in sight as heat persists in Des Moines
The weather bureau reports no rain forecast for Des Moines area with continued heat. Forecaster notes little chance of relief, and some corn crops show signs of withering in the heat spell that has lasted for more than a month.
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Dew Moines
United States Weather Bureau
Heat Wave Grips Nation As Drought Threatens Crops
Widespread heat stretches across Kansas Wisconsin Iowa Missouri and Nebraska with temperatures near 100 F and no rain. The Weather Bureau warns the drought will persist through July threatening crops and raising concerns of ice and trade impacts in Chicago Cedar Rapids and New York.
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Kansas
Cesotome
Minors
Missouri
Wisconsin
Iowa
Nebraska
Army Relief Passes Senate With $2 Million Aid Plan
Washington July 27. The Senate adopted an amendment to the army appropriation bill providing $2,000,000 for relief of dependent families of enlisted men in the organized militia and regular army serving in the Mexican emergency. Dependents would receive up to $50 monthly at the secretary of war’s discretion. The bill then advanced, carrying about $912,000,000. The action follows raids described in the report.
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Washington
Regular
Senate
Democrats Shelling Out With Liberal Donations Seen
Democratic leaders in Washington are optimistic about President Wis HON reelection after recent favorable viewpoints. They celebrate liberal campaign contributions pouring in, with national committee treasurer Wilbur Marsh promoting widespread individual donations from party members as a churchlike support model.
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Washington, Dy
Wis Hon
Wilbur Marsh
National Committee
Submarine Base Attacked by German Airship
Berlin reports a German airship attacked the main base for Russian and British submarines at Mariehamn on July as the German admiralty stated. The airship bombarded the port with 700 kilograms of explosives and, despite shelling, returned to port undamaged.
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Berlin
Skyville
Mariehoma
Tadas
Will Divest Three Germans of Titles
Tandon July 27 reports the government plans to strip three German figures of titles. The move targets the Duke of Cumberland the Duke of Albany and Prince Albert of Lehrbowwiyr Holstein, noted as the last Germans holding British tithes of mobility.
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Tandon
Duke of Cumberland
Duke of Albany
Albert
Lehrbowwiyr Holstein
Germaine
Hritheh Firone
United States Ambassador Thome Nelson V Page Arrives in Rome
Ambassador Page arrives in Rome after two months on leave from the United States. Page, who has been in the United States recently, is greeted on arrival in the Italian capital.
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Htume
Puri
Thome Nelson V Page
United States
Page
Rome
Ambiciador Page
Lunger Waiting For Sister Ship Lungen
Washington reports Acting Secretary Polk received word from the Atlantic squadron commander denying a British warship entered Chesapeake Bay. German consul Carl Luederitz said the Deutschland would not sail for a week, with crew aboard the interned Nacker.
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Washington
Corll Spring-Riece
Polk
United Squadron
Atlantic
Chesapeake Bay
Cuisiana
Cyege
Germany
Bremen
Carl A .Luederitz
Cierman
Ambo Color von Bernstroff
Hame
Ashe
Mr. Lueder
Altheast
Deutachlan
Nacker
Norfolk Cape Henry patrol tracks unidentified British cruiser
The armored cruiser North Carolina and three destroyers patrolled off Cape Henry near the allied line today while naval officers in Norfolk awaitedclarifications from Washington. Unofficial reports described sighting a British cruiser near Cape Henry, with details fed to the Navy Department as inquiries continued.
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Norfolk
North Carolina
Cape Henry
Capes
Navy Department
Washington
Damiieship Lewis
McCormick Plans Conference Committee Appointments
New York July séance reports chair McCormick of the national Democratic committee intends to appoint a conference committee to coordinate with state committees across the country. The move aims to promote party unity and strengthen national organization.
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New York
ieVanee
McCormick
Chaiman
National Democratic Comm
Tee
Findlay Man Appointed Director of Republican National Committee
New York JT Ralph Cole of Findlay Ohio named director of the Republican National Committee ep bureau announced today by Chairman William B Wilcox. Cole will serve as counsel to the controller during Taft administration efforts and will assume duties soon.
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New York
Ralph . Cole
Findlay
Ohi
Ep Alors
Republican Nation Committee
William RB. Wilcox
Cole Wee
Tole
Ney
Taft
Tinea
Iowa Bull Moosers Name Rasher Governor Candidate
The Iowa Bull Moosers nominated Rasher of Waterloo to fill the vacancy for governor on the state ticket. They backed a platform including a corrupt practices law, initiative referendum recall, nonpartisan nominations, prohibition reform, liquor-law strengthening, primary law retention, equal suffrage, railroad reform, and efficient public affairs. De la Werte of Spencer named as presidential elector for the Eleventh district.
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Dee Moines
Iowa
Progressiven
Vesterday
HH. Rasher
Waterloo
Meney
Peogrd
Joe Mullog
de la Werte
Spencer
Central Committectuan
Mleventh Dbuaniet
Period of Prosperity in Philippine Islands
Washington reports export trade in the Philippine Islands hit a new high in the first six months of the year, totaling 46,066,402. An increase of 8,000,000 over the same period last year sets a record. Internal revenue totals reached 5,060,006 for the six months, up 846,256 from 1915.
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Washington
Phiippine
Meular Bureau
EWEC
Prospects Brighter for Mexican Affairs Accord
Acting Secretary Polk met with Eliseo Arredondo, Carranza’s ambassador designate, renewing hope for an early agreement. Washington seeks to expand the joint commission’s authority beyond Carranza’s request to discuss troop withdrawal and border security against bandits.
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Washington
Polk
Eliseo Arredondo
Carranza
Saloon Issue Hangs in Balance in Texas
Dallas July 87 report shows a statewide primary tally tightening as a prohibition amendment gains support. With Batumi county missing and about 1 000 votes counted, the outcome remains uncertain and could alter current results.
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Texas
Dallas
Tex
Batumi
Swift Meat Cutters in St Louis Strike
St Louis July 27 Strike by Swift Armour Morris meat cutters as about 400 workers walked out per company officials and nearly 3000 per labor leaders. Union leaders say the walkout follows the discharge of 50 men who led a smoke movement to organize the butcher workers.
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Fast
Favorable Move for Greater Naval Plan
Washington reports President Wilson was summoned to the White House by Representatives Padgett Talbott and Eatopinal and urged support for the naval construction program. The group backed the bill toward conference, signaling a favorable step for the broader program despite opposition.
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Washington
Wilson
Padgett
Talbott
Eatopinal
Hative Qavil Committee
Menta
Ioc
Chatonon Padgett
Representativer Cos
Indiana
Tyrnne
Tenienaed
Madrid’s rout brickyards face coal supply strain
The article notes Madrid brickyards employing around 40 000 workers may suffer from coal shortages and adverse labor conditions. It highlights broader economic pressures affecting production and worker welfare amid uncertain energy supplies.
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Madrid
Austrians Hit On Lemberg Front in Eastern War Update
Reported from the front describe heavy fighting on the Lemberg sector with Austrians and Germans retreating under Russian pressure. Russian advances across Galicia and Volhynia push Austro German lines toward safety as Turkish and Bulgarian forces are parleyed into the larger conflict.
Furious Struggle Rages in Picardy During Night
British forces press Germans with hand to hand encounters along the Somme front as artillery remains active. Casualty figures for three weeks of July show 708 killed and 2844 wounded with 49 missing, reflecting escalating losses of the Western Front.
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Somme
France
Bripiel
Lewis
Flerrs
War Office
Aimee
French forces report failed attacks near Somme and Verdun regions
A questionable report from London cites French authorities claiming a failed assault west of Posieres in the Somme area and another near Boyleux. It mentions attacks in Verdun region around Froide Terre and Fleury with repulsed efforts.
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Fertin
London
Bomme
Civer Somme
Boyleux
Verdog Regio
Froide Terre
Fleury
Mighling
Greek leaders fail to agree on resuming hostilities
Athens reports that General Mosehopoulos and King Constantine with the general staff concluded no immediate resumption of hostilities in Macedonia. Entente forces are not preparing offense as Salonika front features a small Bulgarian presence and limited Greek strength.
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Athens
Greece
London
Mosehopoulos
Tirsek
Leoniki
Constantine
Impresman
Micedonia
Salonki
Attrainrnings
Saloniki
Purse July 27 Interview on the War Front and German Collapse
Sir Edward Morris of New Foundland speaks with a Havay News Agency representative. He says Germany will read in but wire practice nearly finished. Verdun looms as a major battle. He notes the empire fears defeat and that Germany faces inevitable collapse. British official reports a fast naval duty delivery to the Bosphorus front.
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Edward Morris Wemier
New Foundland
Anerview
Agencs
Morris Fue
Borne Traat
Harare
Pointe
Irepier Hriand
Expresso
Trenehen
Verdun
Germany
FLAWS IN NEW CHECK CLEARANCE PLAN
Washington July 2 a note from Burleson criticizes a proposed universal check clearance scheme. It would require banks to join a federal system collecting checks nationwide and harm the existing private clearing tradition. The plan aims to prevent losses but could extract increases in costs and alter bank operations.
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Washington
Dimecra
Hasitee
Rtytemie Utilyey
Ceveral Hurleson Ottache Federal Rescue Bend Ad Mir
Burleson
Cemerve
Danube Ship Activities Reported by Owvereews Nowe
News agency reports ship movements on the Danube with bulw 27 A and direct stempabalye overview hatching bette Voient Buwatie and Belarade. Darohe Stein Nay ignetier company noted by Owvereews Nowe.
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Iterum
Va Wireless
Sayeile
Bette Voient
Buwatie
Belarade
Darohe Stein Nay Ignetier Company
Owvereews Nowe
Japan’s Ent Industry Expands amid Raw Material Shift
Japan accelerates growth in its ent industry as supply chains adjust to new sourcing. Key players and markets adapt to changes in raw material procurement amid evolving international trade dynamics.
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Lunger
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