Bridgeport War Industry Strike Expands In Connecticut
Bridgeport enters a widening strike as 8 000 to 10 000 machinists and toolmakers in war plants join from Remington Arms Liberty Ordnance and American British. No agreement yet and mass meeting planned to hear War Labor Board report. Strikers press for concessions while sales of War Savings Stamps continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Conn
Hether
War Labor Board
Samuel Lavit
Bridgeport Union
Taft-Walsh Board
Remington Arms U. M. C
Liberty Ordnance Company
New York Artist Killed in France Among War Casualties
The casualty list includes Sergeant James E O Flaherty and Private William F Weeks of New York as killed in action in France. Notable artist Everit Herter of the camouflage unit and painters Gaudens Faulkner Ebury Fry are named among those serving in the same company. Weeks, son of William Weeks of Brooklyn, wrote home from the trenches expressing resolve and readiness to face the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. O'Flaherty
William F. Weeks
New York
Bergeant Everit A Herter
Yester
Sive
France
Albert Herter
Madison Avenus
Rome
Sergeant Herter
Shay
Gaudens
Barry Faulkner
Aymar Ebury
Herry Fry
Tie
Barverd
Caroline Keck
Herter
William Weeks
McDonells Street
Brooklyn
Twenty
U.S. Infantry
Ninth
Emfantry
Willia
Fort Slocum
Arthur Garber
Qarbers
Mass
Ossip . & Brother
1St 110Th Street
Mre
O'Flaherty
Flaherty
Sid Aero Squadron
Irving Nodovitz
Hoe Avenue
Ion He
Liberty Street
Castaglia
United Tee
Italy
Paterson
Pellington
Paterson High Schoo
Washington reports 80 army casualties list June 27
The War Department released an army casualty list totaling 10,076 with 20 killed in action 4 died of wounds 2 due to accident or other causes 43 wounded severely 2 died of disease 2 from airplane accidents and 2 missing. Major George E Hilgard died in accident and Lt Ernest A Gieroux Lt Daniel J Carney Lt William F Chamberlain were killed in action or airplane accidents. The report lists next of kin addresses for many fallen and wounded officers and soldiers.
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Washington
War Department
Army
Marine Corps
France
George E Hilgard
Ernest A. Gieroux
Daniel J. Carney
William F. Chamberlain
Robert R. Coop
John W. McClure
Iverard Dean Seally
Cadena
Four more American prisoners named in German camp list
The War Department released names of four additional American soldiers held at Camp Darmstadt Germany: Corporal Royal J. Lacourciere of Meriden Connecticut and Privates Chester D Gravatt of Ocean Drive Nova Scotia, Clifford N Markle of New Haven Connecticut, and Elijah Collins of Warwick. Also listed is Private Edward Hazel and Private J Prosper attached to British Navy Forces as American prisoners of war in Germany.
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Washington
Camp Darmstadt
Germany
War Department
Royal J. Lacourciere
Meriden
Conn
Chester D Gravatt
Ocean Drove
Clifford N. Markle
Edgewood Avenue
New Haven
Elijah Collins
Warwick
K Nm
J. Prosper
Ameriia
Ger
Frankford A
Edward —— Hazel ——. Yen
German Prisoner Describes Harsh Treatment After 1916 Capture
Charlies M. Jackman, a Chicago buyer and British subject, arrived at an Atlantic port detailing German captivity. He and three others were captured Nov 10 1916 when the Koningin Regentes was intercepted near Bruges. They endured solitary confinement at Bruges then Ruheleben near Berlin, slept on stable floors, lived under barbed wire, and faced chronic hunger with meager rations and scarce medicines.
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Atlantic
Charlies M. Jackman
Jackman
Chicago
Koningin Regentes
North Sea
Bruges
Ruheleben
Berlin
Germany
Sick and Wounded Return from American Forces
Surgeon General Gorgas reported that in the week ended June the number of sick and wounded brought to the United States from American forces was 18. Those sent to different army infirmaries are listed here.
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Pershing
New York Times
Washington
Gorgas
United States
Paris Renames Avenue du Trocadero to Avenue du President Wilson
The Paris Municipal Council votes to rename Avenue du Trocadero as Avenue du President Wilson proving satisfaction to the American colony. The 0.75 mile thoroughfare runs from the Trocadero Palace to Place de la Concorde near the American Embassy chancery and Washington statue. Hundreds of Americans reside nearby.
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New York Times
Paris
Wilson
Etoile
Champs Elys@es
Trocedero Palace
Passy
Place de la Alma
Washington
American Clearing House
Ambassador Herrick
Wilson Avenue
Trocadero
Cadiz
Budapest Factories Close Amid Parliamentary Warnings
Budapest Premier Dr. Alexander Wekerle reported to Parliament that many factories had ceased work and the absence of newspapers fueled false rumors. He opposed replacing the gendarmerie with military force in factories, warning of rising unrest among workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Budapest
Alexander Wekerle
Wekerle
House Rejects Barnett Promotion Amid Navy Bill Dispute
The House rejected a Senate backed compromise to promote Major General Barnett to lieutenant general and to elevate Marine Corps staff officers. The 69 to 111 vote preserves the dispute delaying the Navy appropriations bill worth over 5 billion dollars. Rep. Butler and Rep. Miller led the opposition, arguing the proposal should not be forced by conference under threat.
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New York Times
Washington
House
Padgett
Naval Committee
Marine Corps
Thomass. Butler
C. B. Miller
Barnett
Conference
Representative Butler
Senate
Butler
Clarence B. Miller
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Capitol
Miller
Navy Department
General Pershing
Buss
France
General March
Crass
Mr. Butler
General Barnett
Kearns
Ch'‘o
Mr. Kearns
Boogey
J. Butter
George Barnett
Mondell
Wyoming
New Bond Bill Expands Authorized War Financing
A forthcoming bill would authorize 8.0 billion dollars in new bonds, raising total wartime bonds to 22 billion if passed in current form. It would leave 16 billion to be raised by future bond sales and includes adjustments from Postal Savings bonds and existing authorizations. The plan also exempts foreign held Liberty bonds from taxes to aid sales abroad and outlines fed actions to appoint fiscal agents.
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Postal Savings
Liberty
War Finance Corporation
France imposes cash transport limits for departures
The French Government announces a law restricting travelers leaving France to carry more than 2000 francs in cash, notes, or securities. If over this amount, funds must be deposited in a French bank. Letters of credit are exempt, but bringing in money or securities limits leaving France to 1000 francs.
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Tur
New York
Tms
Paris
France
Finance
Illinois Staats-Zeitung Trustees Seek Receivership
In Chicago on June 27 Judge John Stelk heard a bid for receivership of Chicago’s oldest German language papers the Illineils Staats-Zeitung founded in 1548 and the Chicagoer Presse its afternoon edition. He reported the company has assets of about 426005 with a company control value of 121819, including an Associated Press franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Chicago
Illineils Staats-Zeitung
Chicagoer Presse
Superior
John Stelk
Associated Press
Teddy O Neale verdict against Donald Hammond
London, June 2. Actress Teddy O Neale of the Gaiety Theatre won 4780 pounds for breach of promise from Donald Hammond of the Canadian Flying Service. Hammond is said to belong to a wealthy New York family.
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New Yorker
London
Teddy O’neale
Gaiety Theatre
Donald Hammond
Canadian Flying Service
Ammond
New York
American Hospital Trains Prove Value In WWI Evacuation
Paris June 27. Nearly all Americans wounded in the German offensive will depart Paris tonight on American hospital trains bound for the United States or southern France. Sixteen trains, three loaned by Britain, carried up to 641 wounded per train, with rapid evacuation reducing battlefield to Paris base hospital time to two to four hours.
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Paris
United States
France
United States Army
England
America
Percy Jones
Georgia
Bombing of Hospital Stirs Atlantic Port Outrage
Colonel G W Andrews a Canadian Army Chaplain arriving on a British ship laments the deliberate German attack on Boullenes hospital behind Allied lines. He describes the Red Cross emblem, confirms 37 killed in one wing, and notes nurses surgeons and patients were victims while wounded Germans were housed nearby.
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Atlantic
England
G. W. Andrews
Boullenes
Amiens
Red Cross
Sage
New York
Red Cross appoints new France commissioner
Major James H. Perkins announces Harvey J. Gibson of New York as American Red Cross Commissioner for France. Perkins remains Commissioner General for Europe. Gibson has arrived in Paris and will immediately assume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
James H. Perkins
Harvey J. Gibson
New York
American Red Cross
France
Major Perkins
the Red Cross
Europe
Gibson
McAdoo Outlines Early Bond Bill for Allied Loans
Secretary McAdoo presented a tentative bond bill noting monthly Allied advances of 500 million dollars for July to September. He said loans have fallen short of that level and the new authorization aims to cover early winter needs and plan for a fourth Liberty Loan in the Fall. Only qualified government depositories would take future loan subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
McAdoo
Treasury
Soverange Ee Posltaries
False atrocities reports by Germany in WWI revealed
Washington reports Dr Miluhlon a former Krupp director says Germany falsified early war atrocity stories. He cites a cabinet probe in East Prussia finding no evidence of abuses and witnesses praising German troops. He adds plans to incite revolution to destroy Russia and redraw Baltic region including Finland Bessarabia and Caucasus areas.
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Washington
Miuhion
Krupp Company
Switzerland
Germany
Herne
Milhlon
East Prussia
Muhlen
Russia
Finland
Baltic
Poland
Bessarabia
Rumania
Caucasian
Persia
Turkey
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Gieroux, Ernest A
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Boston
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R. F
North Dexter
Gallamore
Harrison
Tandy
Jessico Creek
McKelhine
Harold
H McElhiney
D. North St
Skowhegan
Pohlmans
Aloysius J. Casper Poehlmann
Woodburn Av
Covington
George E
Rose Chayke
West Ferry Av
Detroit
Mich
Duglers
R. Luther
Richard M
J. W. Luther
F Hox
Martin
Tenn Mayuiers
Joe
Mary Mudra
Gary
Ind
Central Av
Raugus
Marc Julian
Edgar W
Sarah Julian
Hamilton
Ohie
Marshal
Maxwell H
Everett Marshall
Kh. F. D
Irrunawick
N. Nicholson
Angus
Frank Nicholson
Lacentre
Pelkey
George L
Julia Flood
Newport
Plier
Porter M
H Plier
Clanton
Ala
Ridges
BRLMO
Agnes Ridges
West
Salt Lake
Utah
Shaw
Arthur E
Mary N. Shaw
Salisbury &J
Franklin
N. H Smith
LOONY
John W. Smith
Iuka
Mins
Tack
Gustave
A. van Hollebeke
Pennsylvania
McDonough St
Luce
Carney
Daniel J. Mre
D. J. Carney
Linden St
Yonkers
N. Y
East 67Th St
Farmer
Joseph T
Catherine Faermer
Riverview ‘Place
Garber
Arthur
Oscar Garber
Westfeth St
N. Es
Bull
Ebenezer
Margaret Bull
Fair Haven, Vt
Provence Thomas J
Sarah E Provence
North 10Th
Clinton
Chamberlain
William F
William Chamberlain
Arcates, Co
O Flaherty
James E
Anne O Flaherty
Hilgard
George FE
G. E. Hilgard
South Iilinois St
Belleville
Brown
Jack
E. Brown
Gadsden St
Columbia
B.C
Rosie Chase
Hanntie O Rochford
Ludger
Denise Rochford
Rathbun St
Woonsocket
Saglet
John
John Sagiet
Kapular
Hungary
Johnson
Albert W
William F. Johnson
San Saba
Texas
Plazewski
Edmund
Stell Rynecki
Monticello
Smith
Wallace H
W.W
B. Smith
Glendale
T. G. Carmichael
Heaverton
Olson
Harry T
Charies Olson
Bast Hartson
Spokane
Wash
Skaggs
Oliver F
Cyrith Skaggs
Garrison
Fort Thomas
Skidmore
Cyrena A
Charles Bemis
Plainview
Minn
Slater Howard C
Fred Slater
Milford
Det
Vincekowskl Pygnont
Staemund Vinene
Montgomery St
Oe Watson
Fred
Joseph Watson
Eustis St
Roxbury
Maia
Gaylord
Clifford
Etta Gaylord
6Th St
Fort Madison
Iowa
Davis
Vernon R
Blanche McGivert
Ekalaka
Mon
Rocha
Eriberto C
J. A. Rocha
Wall St
Los Angeles
Cal
Bager
Stanley
John Bager
Chicopee
Cermak
Edward C
Charles Cermak
Spinfield Av
Mason
Albert L
James F. Costigan
Friendship
Taracka
John Taracka
Winona Av
Oak Park
Paris Avenue
Central
South America
Belgium
Cuba
Brit
Greece
Fenty
Serbia
United States ‘Treasury
Romania
Konda
Red Cross Hospital
Gibson Red Cross
Accurate Audit Co
H. Ely Goldsmith
Certified Public Accountant
Broadway
Mellor & Allen
Life Insurance
New York-Philadelphia
Lafayette Street
Philadelphia
Arrott & France, Inc
Motor Express Service
Jm.gidding
Coats and Capes
Saks
Saks & Company
34Th Street
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