Downing to Act Again and Return to Stage
The Rev. Robert Downing former leading tragedian and now Episcopal minister plans a vaudeville act Over in France playing a French priest. He will produce the playlet by Miss Boynton of Newport this Fall and Winter and temporarily fill the pulpit during his absence. Downing offered to serve as an Episcopal Chaplain but was over the age limit.
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New York Times
Newport
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Robert Downing
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America
Episcopal Church
New York
France
Misa Boynton
Newrt
Downing
Socialist Mission Heads to London for Interallied Conference
A prowar Socialist delegation sails to London to attend the Interallied Socialist and Labor Conference on June 28 and then visit France Italy Switzerland and possibly Russia to present Americas war policy. The seven member group led by A M Simons faces opposition over stance toward domocratic terms and warns of futile outcomes if misrepresented.
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Russia
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Wisconsin
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New Appeal
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Charles Fdward Russell
George D Herron
Frank Hohn
New York
Berne
Ose
Dutch Socialist Leader Denied England Passport
The Hague report states Pieter Troelstra, Dutch Social Democratic leader, will not be granted a passport to attend a British Labour Party conference in London. British officials cite security concerns and potential disruption if he travels, triggering swift reactions from Dutch and German social democrats.
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England
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Draft expansion gains momentum as Baker backs longer age range
June 19 1917 Secretary Baker withdraws opposition to a broader draft age raising hopes of extending the draft up to 45. Crowder’s office previews results from re classification and work or fight rules amid questions on chauffeur and baseball player classifications. Wilson sets July 31 for Hawaii male residents reaching majority since 1917 to register.
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France
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Congress
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Hawaii
German Women Register En Masse in New York City
New York police report 27,808 affidavits filed by German women in one day with 10,190 completing registration across Manhattan Brooklyn Queens and Richmond. Officials say 40,000 to 50,000 blanks issued and total may exceed 50,000 by week’s end. Officers note smooth process with few concerns and many consent to fingerprints and photographs despite discomfort.
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Shona Snead
Brooklyn
Cscwenews
Richmond
Suxesranes
Rufus W. Sprague, Jr
New York Port
Drive In Theatres Join War Savings Drive
Theatres including about twenty houses plan to join the drive for 2,000,000 war savings pledges launching tomorrow. Managers met with Frederic Jones, Savings Director for New York City, at the National War Savings Committee headquarters. Lead performers will give three minute speeches at showtimes.
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New York
National War Savings Committee
Ship Board Fights Bone Dry Amendment Clash Over War Policy
Bainbridge Colby of the Shipping Board urged removing the Jones bone dry amendment from the Emergency Food bill, warning of widespread disaffection and up to 25 percent drop in shipyard output. Bryan countered with examples from Mare Island and argued workers remained efficient without beer. Hearing to resume with final action tomorrow.
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Washington
Bainbridge Colby
Shipping Board
Senate Agriculture Committee
Colby
Emergency Fleet Corporation
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Mare Island
California
Mr. Bryan
Arthur Bliss Lane Weds in Italy
Arthur Blias Lane of New York and Secretary of the American Embassy at Rome married Miss Cornelia Baldwin today. Ambassador and Mrs. Page attended as guests of the American Red Cross at Villa Palmieri, a historic estate in Italy.
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Italy
New York Times Company
New York Times
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New York
Rome
Cornelia Baldwin
Dr. Baldwin
Connecticut
Page
American Red Cross
Villa
Palmieri
James W. Ellaworth
Labor Federation Pleads For Mooney At AFL Session
The American Federation of Labor called for a new trial for Thomas J. Mooney, sentenced in California for the Preparedness Day bombing. The resolution urged President Wilson and California’s governor to correct a presumed miscarriage of justice.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Wilson
California
Thomas J. Mooney
American Federation of Labor Convention
Mooney
San Francisco
Mess Mooney
M. Justin Godart
United States
Socialist nomination in New York City congresional race
At 2006 Fifth Avenue the New York County Socialists nominated Max Fastman editor of The Liberator for Congress in the Eleventh District. The Twelfth District seat held by Meyer London was postponed. Julius Gerber heads a committee to list likely candidates for the Fourteenth, Twentieth, and other districts for a future meeting. Minstman, former editor of The Masses, remains under federal indictment.
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New York County Socialists Organization
Max Fastman
The
Liberator
Meyer London
Julius Gerber
Minstman
Masses
Urge Mrs Samuels as Bronx Leader
The Bronx Women's Federation for Social Service adopted resolutions urging the election of Mrs Rose Samuels of 810 Upton Avenue as leader of the Democratic Party in the Bronx for the coming primaries. The current leadership is held by a man tied to Tammany critics. Mrs Samuels is described as Deputy Sheriff.
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Bronx
Bronx Women's Federation For Social Service
Rose Samuels
Upton Avenue
Democratic Party
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Theater Notes From A Busy Touring Season
Cyril Maude sails for England to remain until mid August and open at the Empire Theatre in The Saving Grace in November. Marriages Are Made is substituted for Arts Rejuvenation at Fulton Theatre Monday. Nora Bayes stars in a reform of The Cohan Revue in Chicago with a Washington engagement on Sept 2. The Forty-fourth Street Theatre plans The Passing Show of 191, as Winter Garden ends July 6 with Jolson leading.
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Fulton Theatre
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H. H. Frazee
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A. Baldwin Sloane
Washington
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Cohan
Chicago
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Maggie
Phyllis Nelison-Terry
Inbad
Winter Garden
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Whitman Allies Rally As Newton Joins Attorney General Race
Friends of Governor Whitman celebrate State Senator Charles D. Newton of Livingston announcing his candidacy on the Whitman Officeholders Entente ticket for Attorney General. Newton, aligned with the Wadsworth bloc in Western New York, could divert votes from Lewis while Senator Wadsworth, Jr. has endorsed Lewis. Ex-congressman Cocks agreed to head Whitman’s primary effort as campaign HQ search continues.
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New York American
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Hearst
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Whitman
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Elon R. Brown
Henry KE. Machaid
Jefferson
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Assembly
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Adler
Rochester
Monroe County Republican Organization
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Nassau
Franklin B. Lord
William A. Orr
Campagn
Manhattan
Covernor Whitman
Charlies D. Newton
Livingston
Wadsworth Territory
United States
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Fourth of July Loyalty Climax Draws 75000 in City Parade
The Fourth of July celebration will mark a loyalty climax with more than 75,000 foreign born and patriotic citizens. Henry MacDonald, director general of the Mayors Committee on National Defense, says diplomats and national leaders will review the parade starting 8 A M in side streets near Washington Square, then marching up Fifth Avenue to Seventy second Street. Special Deputy Rodman Wanamaker oversees 10 000 reserves with a free patriotic exhibition at the Motor Speedway Sheepshead Bay. The Government will provide ships and dirigibles for the celebration.
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Mayors Committee On National Defense
Ashington
Army and Navy
New York
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Seventy-second Street
New York City
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Natives' Duty on July 4
Governor Whitman urges native Americans in New York to join in July Fourth celebrations with citizens of foreign extraction. He calls for unity in honoring the United States and the universal struggle for freedom.
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Whitman
New York
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WANTS WOMAN ON TICKET IN STATE RACE
Kings County Democratic leader John H. McCooey endorsed nominating a woman for a State office this Fall and favoring women delegates to an unofficial State Convention. He said no specific spot or candidate is named, but supports full partnership and at least one woman on the State ticket. He also urged sending equal numbers of women and men to any party conference.
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Kings County
McCooey
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Senate Debates Child Labor Measure After Supreme Court Ruling
Senator Kenyon of Iowa introduced a bill to define child labor within mail service rules to address the Supreme Court decision invalidating the existing child labor law. The proposal would seek to regulate use of minors in mail related work.
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Washington
Kenyon
Iowa
Supreme Court
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