Loyalty Test for Congressional Candidates by League
The League for National Unity votes on a loyalty test for Congress candidates, requiring unreserved support for the war and unity with allies, urging cross party opposition to disloyal nominees. Signers include Cardinal Gibbons, Samuel Gompers, and Theodore N. Vail. A separate wartime report from France recounts a graveyard scene where a soldier recognizes his brother among fallen comrades and vows retaliation against Germany.
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League For National Unity
Congress
League
Cardinal Graben Samuel Gompers
Theodore N. Vail
Creel Denies He is a Socialist in Public Information Letter
George Creel, chairman of the Committee on Public Information, disputes claims of socialist ties and partisan bias. He provides a list of division heads with party affiliations and asserts the committee includes Republicans, Democrats, and independents, with 411 staffers.
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New York Times
Washington
Edward W. Pou Creel
Committee On Public Information
Int Workers of the World
Creei
George Creel
Eagar Sisson
Barney O'Higgins
Carl Byoir
Maurice F. Lyons
Wit Irwin
Prefe Guy Stanton Ford
Clara Sears Taylor
McCormick Blair
Eo E. Bestor
Speak Vision
Republican Atwater
Republican Lp
Cody
Divisio of Action
Neepublican
William M. Raine
Syndiate Independent
Tosephine
Brulatour
Division Pictures Service
Republiwin
Bjorkman
H. Johns
Rivt@ten
Inquiry by Chairman Pou on Public Information
Edward W. Pou writes to George Creel asking for the names of aides in the Publicity Bureau. He notes circulating charges against Creel and the committee and urges a frank statement to prevent harm, while clarifying this is not formal committee action.
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Office of Intelligence
Tle
America
Colorado
Thomas Sferson
House
Committee On Public Information
Pou
Creel
George Creel
Washington, d. C
Committee On Rules
The
Industrial Workers of the World
Paina
Edward W. Pou
New Zealand War Mobilization Praised by MIdlane
Wellington leader from North Company Limited reports 20 percent of New Zealanders in uniform and a new army to include men aged 2 to 44. He notes 100000 troops already volunteered, self financed war effort, strong national prosperity, and high patriotism with victory in view.
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C. T. Midlane
Wellington
New Zealand
McAlipin
The
North Company, Limited
Australia
Midlane
Midland
Belgian Soldiers Arrive From Russia to France Front
About 400 Belgian troops, who had served two years as armored car drivers, arrived at Fort Totten en route to Northern France. Sergeant Gustin, awarded the Cross of St. George, and Sergeant Utenhoven described their five month journey from Kiev via Vladivostok to the United States, with armored cars destroyed after Soviet demands. They expect to be in the field within a few weeks.
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Russia
Fort Totten
France
Serjeants
Guatin and
Utenhoven
United States Service Club
McAlpin Hotel
Gustin
Kiev
San Francisco
Telegraph Dispute Decided by Board Over Union Firings
The National War Labor Board ruled after an executive session at the Hotel Belmont on the Western Union discharge of about 800 workers for joining the Commercial Telegraphers' Union. A final public statement will be issued today by chairs Taft and Walsh detailing the decision and potential reinstatement.
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Hotel Belmont
National War Labor Board
Commercial Telegraphers Union of America
Western Union Telegraph Company
William Howard Taft
Frank P. Walsh
J. Konenkampf
Wilson
Carlton
Western Union
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Taft
Konenkampf
Bar Board
Grace
Bethlehem Steel Company
Thomas Savage
International Association of Machinists
Herbert H. Rice
General Motors Company
Bethlehem
C. A. Crocker
Holyoke
Maas
Thomas M. Guerin
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Scranton
Penn
Taf
Lee
Mr. Taft
J. Walsh
Capital
Loyall A. Osborne
C F. Michael
W. H. van Dervoort
B. L. Worden
P. C. Hood
City May Take Over Ferry Service Or Subsidize Line
Dock Commissioner Murray Hulbert urges city control or subsidy for the New York and East River Ferry Company between East Ninety-second Street Manhattan and Fulton Street Long Island City. He has not chosen which plan to recommend to the Sinking Fund Commission, delaying action.
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Murray Hulbert
New York and East River Ferry Company
East Ninety-second Street
Manhattan
Fulton Street
Long Island City
Connolly
Queens
Sinking Fund Commission
Queensboro
Newark AIDS Camp Fund Raised With Mayor Gillen’s $5,000
Newark contributions to a 20 000 emergency fund for Camp McClellan were delayed until Mayor Charles R. Gillen arrived with 5 000 in person. The money, part of New Jersey’s response organized by Governor Walter Edge, marked Newark’s largest single city gift and completed the fund pool after prior expectations of a Newark delegation’s visit went unmet.
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New York Times
Camp Mcclelland
Ala
New Jersey
Camp McClellan
Newark
Walter E. Edge
Charles R. Gillen
Charles W. Barber
Governor Edge
Gillen
Jersey
Administration backs recess to allow revenue bill work
Postmaster General Burleson announced after a meeting with House Appropriations Chairman Sherley that the Administration is not opposed to a congressional recess while the Ways and Means Committee drafts the Revenue bill.
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Congress
Washington
Burleson
Sherley
House Appropriations Committee
Ways and Means Committee
Begin Paying Soldiers' Families Alimony Checks Mailed
The first checks covering soldiers' and sailors' allotments of May pay plus government allowances for dependents were mailed today. Distribution should finish in about three weeks with many inquiries about delayed allotments reaching the War Risk Insurance Bureau.
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Washington
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Flag made by Scots sent to Wilson for Tuscania graves
An American flag crafted by four Scottish women and a Scottish man for the burial at Islay of Tuscania victims has been sent to President Wilson and deposited in the National Museum. The flag, 67 by 487 inches, was made at Islay House with Lord Morrison’s involvement, and was transmitted by AP and placed in the museum on display at the entrance hall.
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Washington
Islay
Scotland
Wilson
National Museum
Frank M. America
London
Associated Press
Tuscania
Smithsonian Institution
Hugh Morrison
Islay House
Morrison
Melville E. Stone
Van Dyke Named as Possible Senate Candidate in Atlantic City
At a conference of Atlantic County Democrats and state leaders Dr Henry van Dyke former Minister to the Netherlands and Luxemburg and head of Princeton English may oppose Governor Edge in the Senate race. Judge J Warren Davis was also discussed as a possible candidate and a decision is expected within ten days.
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New York Times
Atlantic City
N. J
Henry van Dyke
Netherlands
Luxemburg
United States Senate
Atlantic County
Democratic Committee
van Dyke
Princeton
Edge
Wilson
Hague
United States
J Warren Davis
United Stat District Court
Dr. van Dyke
Daylight Saving Push Seeks Two-Hour Clock Change
London reports a campaign urge to advance clocks by two hours during summer to save fuel and abolish summer street lighting. The Daily Mail backs the proposal noting households would need no artificial light in most summer evenings and praises the potential energy savings.
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London
Associated Press
Daily Mall
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