Bridgeport Labor Strike Threatens New England Industry
Bridgeport labor leaders threaten a four week walkout starting tonight at Remington Arms and other munitions plants. Hungarian workers may join the strike, risking weapon production as unions press for the open shop while Gompers disputes limit of AFL influence.
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Sperial
New York Times
Bridgeport
Conn
Air Row
Remington Amps
Moon
New England
Remington
Elore
Bridgeporo
Remington Arms
Washington
New York
Chicago
Springfield
Mass
Lusam
Holyoke
Chicopee Falls
Chicopee
West Springfield
Indian Orchard
J. J. Keppler
Machinists’ Union
John A. Johnson
Structural Iron Workers
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Krupp Dispute Ends Temporarily Amid Tense Negotiations
In Geneva a meeting between Krupp gun works management and workers, urged by Basel authorities, yielded a temporary peace after some wage concessions. About 100000 workers affected. many have left the works amid ongoing dissatisfaction. Sabotage reports and military precautions accompany the fragile truce as more talks are expected.
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Geneva
Essen
Basle
Krupp
New York Times
London
Daily Express
German wartime decree targets Belgians leaving homeland
A fragmentary report notes General von Bissing, governor of Belgium, enacting penalties on Belgians aged 16 to 40 who attempt to depart the country. The order threatens 10,000 marks, five years imprisonment, or both, for those leaving for Germany during the war.
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Brussels
Amsterdam
von Bissing
Belgium
Germany
British Agreement With Standard Oil Nears Details
Washington July 19 An arrangement is being negotiated between the British Government and the Standard Oil Company to protect ships with cargoes for neutral ports from seizure and detention. The plan would limit shipments to the normal consumption level of each nation. A similar cotton trade deal is under consideration.
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Washington
Standard Oil Company
Ament
British Gain a Mile in Dardanelles Ravine
British press dispatch from London dated July 4 reports a new one mile advance on the Gully Ravine in Gallipoli. Troops endure constant shelling and heat while British soldiers and support units fortify trenches and barriers under enemy fire. Casualties to date reach 42,454 across naval and military forces, with 1,083 killed among officers.
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London
Dardanelles
Gallipoli Peninsula
Asquith
House of Commons
Thaw hailed as a hero in sensational fortune tale
Special to The New York Times reports a chaotic, fragmentary article noting a figure named Thaw lauded as a hero after a fortune in stocks spurred by a second trial. The piece blends sensational crime lore with markets and public attention, reflecting early 20th century press tone.
Thaw Returns Home in Spectacular Pittsburgh Welcome
After a two day Atlantic City outing and a Philadelphia night, Harry K. Thaw arrives in Pittsburgh at 6:20 p.m. amid a police escorted homecoming. Chief Nobel Matthews leads a security detail as a crowd and paradelike procession greet Thaw, who thanks supporters and says his greatest wish is to be with his mother.
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New York Times
Pittsburgh
Penn
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Justice Hendrick
New York
Beech
Wood Boulevard
Thaw
Nobel Matthews
East Liberty
Vines
H. J. Rice
Chie
Biles
Mary Copley Thaw
Harry Thaw
Matthews
Braddock
Charlie Schwab
Great Bear Syring Water Ad Note
Advertisement details a six glass stoppered bottle case of Great Bear Syring Water with price notice and sales pitch.
Cabinet to Pass Wilson Note to Berlin Today
The article reports that the cabinet will forward President Wilson’s note to Berlin today. It notes a detailed dispatch from W. O. Thomas, a federal official, about a torpedo attack on a liner. The president and advisers seek no warlike debate despite exchanges.
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Cabinet
Wilson
Berlin
Formal Protest Made Over Orduna Attack
William . Thompson counsel to the Federal Industrial Relations Commission returned from Eng on the Orduna and said he made a protest to the State Department in Washington by telephone yesterday after noon and sent a full report of the attempt to sink the ship on July 9 off the Irish coast. He noted afternoon papers claimed no passenger protest had been made and he chose to file a mailed report after being advised it would suffice for the moment.
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Keppler
Samuel Gomipers
American Federation of Labor
International Association of Machinists
Washington
Remington
Samuel Gompers
United States
Walter G. Penfield
Gompers
Mr. Gompers
Major Pen
New York
Berlin
Germany
Wilson
New Hampshire
Lansing
New York Times
Milledgeville
Leo Frank
G. D. Compton
Compton
Thomas M. Hall
Henry Moses
Macon
H. J. Rosenberg
Atlanta
Frank
Dreen
J. W. Creen
Smith
Creen
B. H. Hardaway
Columbus
Rank
Baldwin Coun
S. L
William ©. Thompson
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Eng
Orduna
State Department
Thompson
Berlin Scoffs at Orduna Story and Terms Hopes
Berlin authorities dismiss the Orduna submarine attack tale as unproven noting Germany knows only what New York papers published. A high officer says eight to ten days before reports arrive as Wilson contemplates Hindenburg proposals or counter proposals while press reports shift to friendlier tones after Lusitania.
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Berlin
Admiralty
New York Times
New York
Confensive
Wilson
Ger- Hindenburg
Fragile Women Seek Tonic With Winearnis and Lemon
The item recommends a hot weather restorative drink using winearnis with seltzer and lemon as a blood enriching tonic. An advisory note from Aavt endorses its use for vitality.
Kaiser claims paralysis of Russia and Western coup promise
Special dispatch reports Emperor William telegraphed the Greek queen claiming Russia is paralyzed for six months and a western front coup will unsettle Europe. Petrograd on July 19 notes no Russian symptoms yet and questions German gains.
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New York Timers I
London Morning Post
William
Greece
Russia
Petrograd
British Complaints of German Plots and Cadore Front
The dispatch reports British anger at German plots aimed at Britain and allies. It details Italian offensives on the Cadore front, captures of forts and prisoners, and notes Croatian troops in Friuli. A wide Canadian plant sabotage investigation is launched with the US Justice Department coordinating with Britain on alleged neutrality breaches.
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Budapest
Vienna
Venetia
Friuli
Austrian Littoral
Italy
Terich
Carnic Alps
Monte Croce
Pontebba
Isonzo
Casin
Two Austrian Submarines Reportedly Lost Near Pola
A refugee arriving from Pola says two Austrian submarines sent to reconnoiter the Italian coast failed to return and are believed sunk. One submarine had a crew of forty. the other carried limited gasoline for four days.
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Paris
Jay
Rome
Pola
Italians Down Austrian Plane Near Bari During Return
An Austrian aircraft attempting to return to base was shot down by rifle fire and sunk off Barletta as two Austrian officers were captured by a fishing boat crew including two soldiers a customs officer and a constable. The Barletta area lies about thirty three miles northwest of Bari.
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Rome
Falzarego
Ansiei
Carnia
Bari
Barletta
War Office
Penitentiary Committee Table Resolutions in House
The Penitentiary Committee of the House voted to table three resolutions in a late session. The notices suggest continuation in coverage on page 6. another ad promotes Sarkony Celebrated Portraits with a $6 offer at 364th Ave and 34th Street.
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Atlanta
Penitentiary Committee
House of Representatives
Sarkony
Ave
Sud
Advt
Salandra predicts quick Isonzo breakthrough
Premier Salandra believes Austrian lines on the Isonzo will fall soon as Signor Barailal returns from the front with him. L berzilai’s constituents cheered the cabinet appointment and urged Italy’s unity.
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Salandra
Signor Barailal
Rome
Sury
Porfolio
Signor
Lb Rzilai
Italy
I’ Salandra
Isonzo
Fires Break Out Aboard New Dreadnought Oklahoma
Incendiary fires damaged the battleship Oklahoma under construction at Camden’s New York Shipbuilding Co. Workers evacuated as smoke and floods fought two compartments near turrets. Authorities planned an investigation amid guard alerts and notes of possible motives.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
Camden Companies
United States
Oklahoma
Samuel Knox
Russians Battle to Hold Warsaw as German Drive Expands
British dispatches report Russian orders to begin evacuation of Warsaw while Austro Hungarian forces push across the Wola and Bug rivers. German bulletins claim 16 000 Russians captured in three days as German and Austro German units tighten the Warsaw encirclement and advance on multiple fronts.
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Warsaw
Tukum
Windau
Courland
Vistula
Bus
Wolleza
Grabovetaz Aml
Bug
Sokal
Yakum
Rigas
Doblen
Mitau
Volitza
Bug River
Sokul
Narew
Poredy
Skwa
Vyk
Pehetenniak
Omulew
Mahoff
Karnevo
Lublin
Wilkolaz-Vychawa
Krasnik
Krasnostny
Vieprz
Rybtcherbitze
Plaski
Gaevniki
Grabovetz
Geneichvand
Skomorskhy- Sokal
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Remington Machinists
Kepple
Kepiot
United
Standard Oil
Dardanelles Gully
Slayer
Congress
Senate
House
Vera Cruz
Ison
Throst
Horsford
Ordina Report
W. O. Thomas
Tor
Pedo
Cunard
America
Cologne Gazette
England
West
Europe
Cadorna
Carso Plateau
Fort Hermann
Department of Justice
Great Britain
Asell
Detroit
Mich
Windsor
Ontario
Carnajan
Tritan
Bureau
United States Secret
BAG Austrian Aeroplane
Fulton Street
Nassau Street
N. J
Seements
Edgemere
Czar
Wolicza
Sians
Morning Post
Teutonic
von Hindenburg
von Mackensen
Nicholas
East Prussia
Galicia
Daily Mail
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