Convicts on Missouri Roads Spark Broad Labor Debate
Missouri convicts rarely work outside Cole County with only two instances since Polk’s era. About 200 were used to level the Capitol park two months ago, but loafing forced a reduction to 70. Court-ordered probe into the Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators Association seeks antitrust findings as Missouri investigates prison labor and contracts. Governor Gardner pushes prison products to market amid revelations of contract labor and factory monopsony, with records and exemptions reshaped.
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Cole County
Capitol
Missourt
Capitol Park
Southwestern Interstate Coal Operatore Association of
Kansas City
Missouri State Supreme Court
Frank W McAllister
J Lilly
Moberly
Lily
Plastimers
Missoni
Gardner
Missouri Penitentiary
Prison Board
Penitentiary Industrie Department
M. Oberman
Industrial Department
Oberthan
President appoints five appeal boards for Missouri
The president named five appeal boards across eastern and western Missouri. Eastern district Division 1 includes Owen Miller A C Robinson Samuel Rosenfeld A L Shapleigh Selden P Spencer. Division 2 lists F Brown Edward Hig bee Dr G L MecCutcham Samuel Sharp James W Forgy. Division 3 names G S Cannon George W Cloud C Defield C O Uiges AL Moning. Eastern Division also names Division 1 members R M Bacheller Frank Blake Mathew Hall F H Mathewa Charles A Sumner Division 2 lists Cortez Enlee Henry Lamm M J Murphy A T Nelson G F Newburger. Western district Division 1 includes R M Bacheller Frank Blake Mathew Hall F H Mathewa Charles A Sumner. Division 2 lists Cortez Enlee Henry Lamm M J Murphy A T Nelson G F Newburger.
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Missouri
Eastern District
Owen Miller
A. C. Robinson
Samuel Rosenfeld
A. L. Shapleigh
Selden P. Spencer
F. Brown
Edward Higbee
GL. MecCutcham
Samuel Sharp
James W. Forgy
G S Cannon
George W. Cloud
C . Defield
C. O. Uiges
AL. Moning
Western District
R. M Bacheller
Frank Blake
Mathew Hall
F. H. Mathewa
Charles A Sumner
Cortez Enlee
Henry Lamm
M J. Murphy
A. T Nelson
G. F. Newburger
Commissions to Officers in Fifth Missouri Regiment
Governor Gardner issues commissions for the Fifth Missouri Regiment National Guard at St. Louis. Leroy K. Robbins is named colonel with Edward J. McMahon as lieutenant colonel. A K R Suerwein and Fred H Hussman become majors, effective July 20. Eugene F. Lloyd and George M. Fought are promoted to captains of companies F and G, effective May 26 and June 11.
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Gardner
Fifth Missouri Regiment
National Guard
St. Louis
Leroy K. Robbins
Edward J. McMahon
A. K R. Suerwein
Fred H Hussman
Eugene F. Lloyd
George M. Fought
Demand for Corporation Reports In Missouri
Secretary of State Sullivan will seek action against every corporation that failed to file annual financial reports and comply with anti trust laws. Nearly a thousand corporations did not file. Missouri joined states with regular army quotas as recruiting showed 6620 enlisted toward a 6586 quota. Gov Gardner will convene the estate council of defense in Joplin at the Conner hotel on Aug for a discussion on food conservation related to the war in Europe.
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Missouri
Gov. Gardner
Estate Council of Defense
Joplin
Conner Hotel
Europe
Missouri to Open Aviation School at State University
Missouri defense council announces establishment of an aviation school at the State University. President Hill of the war department is coordinating with the secretary of war. Col John A Knott’s death at his Hannibal home triggers political contention for his expected appointment. Emma Goldman released on bond appeal set at 25000. if denied, she returns to Missouri prison.
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John A Knott
Hannibal
Emma Goldman
New York
Federal District Court
Supreme Justice
Brandeis
Supreme Court
Missouri
Lead Miners File Affidavits for War Supply Protection
In St Francois county lead mining firms file affidavits asserting shipments to the government for war needs. Generals McCord notes aims to shield against strikes and property damage as federal troops rise, with contracts for thousands of tons to multiple entities at about 8 cents a pound delivered to East St. Louis. The tax plan seeks lower rates across the board, urging strict adherence to law for fairness and efficiency.
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Gen McCord
National Guard
Federal
McCord
Irwin B. Cornell
National Council of Defense
East St. Louis
St. Joseph
Navy Yard
Norfolk
St. Louis Smelting and Refining Company
Desloge Consolidated Lead Company
Federal Lead Company
Redrafted Revenue Bill Marks Coming Year Expenses
Washington reports an estimated war budget through June 30 1918. The War Department seeks 5 917 873 267 dollars. other branches show large totals such as Executive 40 000 000 Judicial 1 395 790 Foreign affairs 4 000 000 Indian affairs 12 290 266 Pension 165 680 000 Panama Canal 26 000 000 Public works 145 118 184 Postal service 116 0M Miscellaneous 110 060 060 Permanent annual appropriations 14 14 im. Senate finance committee faces reductions to meet needs and reduce the deficit. expected new loans and burdens on allies loom.
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Washington, DC
War Department
Cave Department
Panama
Canal
Senate
Perenne Butte
Would Exchange Prisoners In Europe Colored By War Talks
London reports a British German conference at The Hague reached a prisoner exchange and treatment treaty. Direct repatriation is allowed and medical grounds rules eased. wounded and civilian internees in Switzerland to be returned. Holland accepts 700 prisoners and 7500 additional internees. 2000 civilians to be released. Punishments for escapes standardized and reprisals canceled.
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London
Haene
Howe of Common
Switzerland
Switserland
Holland
Bread Prices Fight Wheat Price Floor Proposal
Washington FD The baking industry via a new emergency council urged the House and Senate food bill conferees to remove a provision declaring a two cent minimum price for wheat arguing it will not lower bread costs and could harm consumers and bakers.
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Washington
FD. C
Newar Emergency Council
House and Renate
Ambassador Appointment from Russia to the Vatican
In Petrograd authorities named M. Lissukvsky as ambassador to the Vatican in Rome. The appointment marks a notable diplomatic step for Russia and follows historical tensions between church and state.
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Petrograd
Vatican
Rome
M. Lissukvsky
St Louis Wins Moose Rite in Pa St Louis Convention
St Louis records a victory at a Moose lodge gathering in Pennsylvania as delegates celebrate the latest convention results and the awarding of a regional honor.
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St. Lowis
Moose Rittebure
St. Louis
Laval
Rome mission ends in Italy as air progress praised
The American mission concluded its visit in Italy and departed for Paris expressing strong admiration for Italy’s progress in aviation development.
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Rome
Italy
Paria
Progreese ID
Five More Mines Closed in Pittsburg Strike
Five additional mines ordered closed in Pittsburg Kansas joining the 1,000 miners already on strike in the Pittsburg coal fields in southeastern Kansas.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Kansas
Cholera Raging in Germany Copenhagen Rumors Spread
Persistent rumors reach here of a cholera epidemic raging in many German cities, particularly Hamburg, signaling heightened concern among readers about continental outbreaks.
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Germany
Copenhagen
Hamburg
Draft Aliens Hit Senate for Immediate Army Draft
Washington D C The senate military affairs committee voted unanimously to recommend immediate passage of the Chamberlain resolution permitting the draft of aliens into the new national army.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Senate
Mata Hari Condemned by Military Court for Espionage
Paris report states Mata Hari a dancer formerly Marguerite Zell born in the Dutch Indies has been condemned to death by a military court for espionage claiming Dutch nationality and prior marriage. The case centers on alleged spy activities amid wartime tensions.
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Paris
Mata Hari
Marguerite Zell
Dutch Indies
French Approve Embargo Prolongs War Says Correspondent
A correspondent reports that planned embargo measures by France, aiming to cut wartime supply routes from the United States, have extended the conflict by over a year. The piece credits President Wilson with a firm stance against wartime trafficking and notes Allied pressure to enforce stricter neutrality. Germany’s inability to end the war is tied to Allied countermeasures and American supplies.
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United States
Frante
Germany
Crities
Trent
America
Ward Aterie
Walleireet
Wileane
U S Boys in Russia Fears Uprisings
The State Department discussed receding proposals to send American troops to Russia aiming to stabilize the country and aid the provisorional government. Kerensky warns of counterrevolution as Lenine stirs war agitation amid battles between government agents and anarchists in Finland.
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Petrograd
Russia
Kerensky
Hayela
Mexico Asked to Aid Kaiser
An Berlin writer claims Mexico must join the central powers, arguing its wealth would flow to development under Germany. El Universal counters this as a lie for which German minister Von Eckhardt may be asked to leave Mexico.
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Man
Iie Poet of
Berlin
Germany
el Universal
von Eckhardt
American Filer Decorated for Bravery in France
Paris report says Sergt. Andrew C. Campbell of the Lafayette Escadrille, a well known Chicago flyer, has been awarded the French War Cross for bravery in action.
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Paris
Andrew C. Campbell
Lafayette Escadrille
Chicago
Washington D C War Insurance Rates Increase
The naval insurance rate for all vessels sailing to and from United States and European ports and Mediterranean ports will rise from six percent to six and one half percent as announced by the Treasury Department.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Mediterranean
Reasery Department
May Change Draft Law to Expand Army by 700000 Men
Washington ITC The draft may be broadened to 700000 additional men reaching the minimum age before needed. Secretary of War Haber says the plan would call up about 4000 men a year to maintain groups, with total troops rising to about 2 million. The War Department notes a vast artillery program, including over 2000 heavy pieces and extensive field artillery.
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ITC
United States
Haber
Secretary of War
War Department
Ate
Americans Leaving Constantinople for Switzerland
Swedish Foreign Office reports that the Turkish government confirms no distinction against Americans as citizens. A large party of American consuls and vice consuls with families, plus 38 unofficial Americans, departed Constantinople yesterday morning after transit permission was granted by the Austrian government.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Minieter Morela
Foreign Office
Constantinople
Switzerland
Atetrian
Woman Dies From Broken Heart After Infant’s Death
In Chicago, Anna Bollinger, wife of Allen Bollinger, mourns after the death of her deformed infant Raby Hollinger, whose life was deemed to have led by Dr Haisel to the infant’s death at the German American hospital in 1915. Allen Bollinger, a Lincoln Avenue car barns repair foreman, says his wife fell into melancholy following the infant’s death.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Raby Hollinger
H. Haiselden
Anna Bollinger
Allen Bollinger
Lincoln Avenue
First Drafted Man Accepted in National Army
Harry Chapman Gilbert, son of a White House police guard in Washington, is the first man accepted for service in the new national army after passing his test and waiving exemption.
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Washington, D. C
Harry Chapman Gilbert
White House
New
National Army
Cotton Ship Burns in Brooklyn Freighter Fire
Fire broke out in the hatchway of the cotton freighter Busana tied up at a Brooklyn pier, causing about 180000 dollars in damage before flames were brought under control.
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New York
Busana
Brooklyn
Cost of the Greatest War Sunk Ships and Allied Costs
Historians recount the global conflict that began with mobilization in 1914, listing nations siding with the Central Powers and allies. Estimates claim 10,000,000 lives lost and about one hundred billion dollars spent, with 2,000 merchant ships and 160 warships sunk. Large regions across Europe and beyond were devastated, while battles across continents highlighted the vast costs and casualties of war.
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Ace Cermany
Raweia
Alamsia
United States
Belgium
Poland
Rervia
Romania
France
Anetria
Germany
Turkey
Russie
Eraore
Auetria
Nigeria
Gold Coast
China
Alpe
Patamenia
Labor Leaders Back War Amid Union Bank Clash
Labor figures led by Samuel Gompers formed the American Alliance for Democracy in New York to secure labor support for the war effort and oppose antiwar actions in labor ranks. The pledge commits officers of U S unions to defend liberty and republic ideals in peace or war. In Chester Pa three men were arrested on murder charges from recent race riot killings.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
American Alliance For Democracy
Acermbied
Washington
United States
Tte
Thie
Chester
Guanis
British Aviators Lose 31 Planes in Ypres Action
British aviators near Ypres report heavy losses with 31 planes lost and 16 enemy aircraft brought down behind allied lines. The tally underscores intensified air combat over the front involving British pilots engaging German planes.
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London
Ypres
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