Schwab Confident of Sufficient Ships and Workers
At the American Iron and Steel Institute dinner, Charles M. Schwab and J. Leonard Replogle urged belief in meeting wartime ship needs. They cited a rise from 60,000 to 300,000 shipyard workers and projected production expands to 1,000,000 tons for the Great Lakes region, with a broad call for united effort across yards and allied industries.
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Germany
Gcharles M Schwa
Emergency Fleet Corporation
J. Leonard Replogle
War Industries Board
American Iron and Steel Institute
Waldorf
Ehwad
Lloyd George
United States
Great Lakes
Coun
Go Yast
Ashington
Washington
Hurley
Thethals
Cou
Navy
United End
Ives
Replosie
Saestwillie
Mr. Schwab
Gary Sees Bright Outlook At Steel Institute Session
At the American Iron and Steel Institute meeting in New York Judge Elbert H. Gary urged patience, patriotism, and grit in facing war costs. He praised government cooperation with steel makers, forecast strong postwar trade, and stressed equitable taxation. M Wheaton outlined an Americanization plan for English language instruction in industry. Officers were reelected: Gary as President, Stackhouse, King, Schwab as VP, Bailey as Treasurer, McCleary as Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Iron and Steel Institute
Waldorf-Astoria
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Institute
Gary
Lancers
United States
Wheaton
Franklin Vs. Lane
t @ Interior
Wood Champions Heard in Congress in 1912 Debate
In Washington, May 1 1912, Congress discussed Major General Leonard Wood's treatment after being denied command in Europe. Senator Johnson and Representative Olney urged sending Wood to France, praising his record and noting Kansas support. Olney proposed the tag Pershing Wood & Co for the American Army leadership.
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New York Times
Washington
Leonard Wood
Congress
San Francisco
Western Military Department
War Department
Wood
United States
Baker
First
General Wood
White House
Wilson
Senate
Hiram Johnson
California
Progressive Party
France
Richard Olmey
Massachusetts
Grover Cleveland
Johnson
Republic
Leonard W
Olney
Plattsburg
Kansas
Pershing, Wood & Co
Plan big picric acid plant contract wins War Dept
George A MacIntosh of the Hutterworth Judson Co announced a War Department contract to build a picric acid plant at Brunswick Georgia. The plant aims to produce 72 000 909 pounds annually after completion, with a 1 600 acre site, an eight million dollar cost, and labor needs of 10 15 thousand workers for construction and 4 000 for operation, targeting readiness by November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A MacIntosh
Hutterworth-Judson Company
War Department
Frunswick
MacIntosh
Controversy over General Wood theme slows Army bill
A heated debate on General Wood’s treatment threatened to delay the Army Appropriation bill. The discussion arose as Mr. Olney spoke during consecration and prevented similar comments by several members. Some Republicans considered asking pointed questions on political influence in Wood’s retirement. Congressional Republicans indicated the Wood case would be fully aired on the House floor soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Wood
Olney
Wood
Whitman Guest of Masons Attends War Relief Event
Governor Whitman attended a Masonic War and Relief Committee event at Masonic Hall in New York City. Suzanne Silvercruys spoke on Belgium while Whitman praised donors to the Red Cross War Fund, noting $35,000,000 raised. Deputy Grand Master Robinson spoke. Amelia Bingham recited. Percy Grainger performed as the Army Music Training School Band played.
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Whitman
Masonic War and Relief Committee of
New York
A. M
Masonic Hall
Twenty-third Street
Bixth Avenue
Suzanne Silvercruys
Belgium
Red Cross
New York City
Robert H. Robinson
Amelia Bingham
Percy Grainger
United States Army Music Training School Band
Governors Island
Fireside Friendship aids American flyers in Britain
In London on May 31 The Fireside Friendship drive organized by Sir E W D Ward aims to welcome U S air service personnel. Major John L Baird chairs the American Hospitality Committee to foster American airmen’s social ties in England. Mayors near aviation camps host at homes and plan dances and tennis to connect locals with the Americans. A separate hospitality panel targets sailors and soldiers. In Montgomery Alabama cadet aviator George H Lacoske, 24, died at Taylor Field when his plane nose-dived from about 200 feet.
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London
America
Great Britain
E. W. D. Ward
Evening News
John L. Baird
Air Ministry
United States
Montgomery
Ala
George H.lacoske
Taylor Field
Sinn Fein Attacks Cardinal Farley Faces Bail Fight for O Leary
The Gaelic American attacks Cardinal Farley and named Irish Catholic figures, while John J. O Leary failed to reduce his $100000 bail at Tombs. Judge Hand denied relief, as Felder argued before the court in the O Leary case.
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Sinn Fein
Cardinal Farley
John Devoy
Cardinal Fartey
Ireland
Mgr. Carroll
Francis ©. Barlow
Mer. Carroll
Peter F. Magennis
Archdiocese of
New York
Madison Square Garden
Father Magennis
United States
Grénville T. Emm
Montgomery Hare
Arthur Isefip
Nina A Duryea
Francis McN. Bacon
Gilbert Colgate
Brayton Ives
Pierre Jay
William Jay
Rush Taggart
Howard N. Potter
John O'Leary
O Leary Remanded After Judge Denounces Bail Verdict
United States Commissioner Hitchcock fixed high bail last Monday in the case against O Leary. Mr Barnes called the charge serious and alleged obstruction of justice in aiding his brother to pecane. He also suggested possible connections to seditious Irish propaganda favoring Germany. Judge Hand refused to sustain the writ and O Leary was returned to the Tombs.
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United States
Hitchcock
Mr. Barnes
O'Leary
Barnes
Germany
Hand
American professor tours Ireland to promote U S war aims
Professor McLaughlin head of Chicago University History Department and Charles Moore of Detroit arrive in Dublin for a lecture tour to explain U.S. aims against German militarism. He speaks at Trinity College and praises British resolve while noting Irish questions need just settlement. Dr. McLaughlin delivers America's message to thousands.
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Dublin
McLaughlin
Chicago University
Charles Moore
Detroit
National Fine Arts Commission
United States
Trinity College
Chicago
America
Wilson
England
West Front
Irish Mayor Refuses Oath and Court Action
Mayors of Limerick and Dublin face oath disputes as A M O Mara ordered by King’s Bench to take allegiance oath. Nationalist MPs debate strategy in Dublin while a proclamation warns of special military area status for Limerick and Tipperary if unlawful drills persist.
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Dublin
Limerick
A. M. O'Mara
Court of King’s Bench
Fune
London
Central News
Tiperary
New York Loses $3 Million Estate Tax Case
Appellate Division holds Lamon V. Harkness was not a New York resident at death on January 17, 2015 in California. The ruling, joined by California’s Supreme Court, shifts taxation to Kentucky where the estate’s principal assets were located, reducing New York’s potential tax by about $3 million.
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Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Lamon V. Harkness
New York State
California
Merry 8. Harkness
Lala H. Edwards
Myrtle H. Macomber
Supreme Court of California
Walnut Hall
William W. Wingate
Travis
Harkness
New
Justice Shearn
New York
Mrs Benton McMillin Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Mrs Benton McMillin wife of the former Governor of Tennessee and U S Minister to Peru recently had an appendicitis operation. She is at the Flower Star hospital and progressing favorably.
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Benton McMillin
Tennesasee
United States
Peru
Flower Star
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Masons
War and Relief Committee
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O'Mara
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Kentucky
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John McCormack
Victor
Ball
Felicia Waltz
McKee's Orchestra
Sergeant Markel
Burr
Campbell & Burr
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Harry Lauder
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