Menken Resigns Denouncing Hearst Press Warms of Disloyalty
Stanwood Menken founder and president of the National Security League resigns after a clash over an interview with Hearst papers. He denounces pacifism and German propaganda, urges a united campaign against disloyal newspapers, and cites a need to protect the league and national war effort. Charles Lydecker succeeds him as president with a pledge to continue patriotic education and unity.
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Stanwood Menken
The
Security League
Presi Sincets
Willam Randolph
Menken
Hearst
Therm
League
Menxen
M Ken
Wiliam Randolph Hearst
Mears
National Security League
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles B. Lydecker
Lydecker
Criginal
Uy M “Tiear
Remington
National Organization of the No- 1 Security League
Hves
Ars
Rat
K. Ret
S&s
Neral Security League
New York American
National Security Leagues
United States
League c
Hearst Press
Congress
Creel Explains Films Contracts Before House Panel
George Creel, head of the Committee on Public Information, told the House Military Committee he did not refuse a request for a report on army film contracts. He said Hearst-Pathé had a national display contract and that 5 percent of receipts were sent to the government and split among Great Britain, France, Italy, and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
House Military Committee
Dent
Representative Treadway
Massachusetts
Mn Creel
Hiearst-Pathé Company
Great Bn
France
Italy
United 5
Critique of War Crosses Prompts National Sculpture Society Action
The National Sculpture Society urged the War Secretary and Senators to alter Medal designs. It calls for a competition style choice through the Washington Committee of Fine Arts or top sculptors, arguing postwar displays will compare unfavorably to international medal art. It backs Senator Chamberlain’s War Appropriation bill next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Sculpture Society
Secretary of War
Chamberlain
Senate
Committee of Fine Arts
Washington
Ttta
United States
Strikes Spread in Jamaica as Labor Quietly Follows Governor
Kingston Jamaica June 28 reports say more strikes erupt with Government Railway mechanics walking out. Banana carriers and dock laborers accept the Governor's advice to compromise. The Governor warns laborers not to strike and urges grievance representation to a board he will appoint to handle disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times Company
NEW York Tres
Kingston
Jamaica
Government Railway
Labor backs home rule in London conference
The British labor conference concluded in London with a resolution urging the Dominion state to press the British Government to settle the law question by granting Ireland a large measure of home rule.
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London
British Labor Conference
Dominion Statearmen
Ireland
Howe Resigns Harvard Graduates Magazine Editor Post
Mark Anthony De Wolfe Howe quits as editor of the Harvard Graduates' Magazine due to other literary work. Arthur Stanwood Pier is elected successor. Howe will remain editor of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin.
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New York Times
Cambridge
Mass
Mark Anthony de Wolfe Howe
Harvard Graduates
Arthur Stanwood Pier
Howe
Harvard Alumni Bulletin
French Academy Honors Capus Election
Paris officials report that during the afternoon election of the French Academy Alfred Capus the dramatist was chosen as director and Frédéric Masson the author named as Chancellor with the honors announced in Paris.
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Capus
Paris
Alfred Capus
Frédéric Masaon
Quits Central Union Over Hearst Protest
Central Federated Union votes to protest Hearst support after 1730 Carpenters and Joiners No. 608 withdraw. committee to seek reconsideration and rejoin. Ed Kilgore records union letter. Local unions plan to oppose Senate beer prohibition amendment.
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The
Carpenters’ and Joiners' Brotherhood
Central Federated Union
William Randolph Hearst
James McM
Ian
Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Union
France
Hearst
Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Union 668
Central Federated Union In Indorsing
Arpenters’ Union
Alexander Law
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Edward Kilgore
Central Federal Union
Central Federated Union of New York City
Post Office
Lloyd-La Follette
Senate
Hearst Invites Congress to Visit New York on July 4
Washington reports that William R. Hearst invited members of both houses to New York for July 4 as his guests. Speaker Clark may attend if Congress adjourns. Many details, including exact headcount, were not learned. Attorney General Lewis declined Hearst’s offer to join the reception committee.
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New York Times
Washington
Congress
New York
William R. Hearst
Clark
William Randolph Hearst
Lewis
Councss
Mr. Lewis
Bolo Pacha
France
Mr. Hearst
Germany combats critic over memoirs and Krauss works
Paris dispatch cites Berlin efforts to suppress memoirs of Prince Lichnowsky and former Krupp director Mushlon. Germany seeks to block exposure of war causes, buying up new pamphlets and arguing the texts have value, with Kaiser cited in support of the arguments.
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Washington
Prince Lichnowsky
Mushlon
Krupp Works
Germany
Paris
Berne
Prince Lichnowasky
Lichnowsky
Mihion
Indiana Supreme Court Upholds Bone Dry Act
The Indiana Supreme Court sides four to one to uphold the statewide bone dry prohibition law. The decision overturns Evansville County Court and Gary’s prior ruling, preserving Indiana’s dry status from April last. Judge Spencer dissenting from the majority.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State Supreme Court
Spencer
Evansville
Gary
East Rutherford Seeks a New Town Name
A special election is planned in East Rutherford New Jersey to pick a new town name. Mayor Weatbrook has formed a committee to choose a name and present it to residents for a vote due to confusion with Rutherford and lack of a distinct post office.
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East Rutherford
N. J
Rutherford
Bergen
Weatbrook
Caterino Peru's War Minister Appointment
In Lima on June 2 and 8 Colonel Andres Catarina was appointed minister of war to the Peruvian cabinet. The move places Catarina in charge of Peru's defense policy amid ongoing regional tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caterino Peru
Lima
Peru
Andres Catarina
Christian leader to France pledges American sympathy
Paris June 27 President Poincaré and Premier Clemenceau welcomed Rev Dr Charles S MacFarland general secretary of the Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America who delivered a message of Christian sympathy from the United States to France. They praised Americas Christian spirit and aid and noted American soldiers are popular in France at both front and rear as preparations continue for MacFarland to visit the front with Captain André Tardieu to introduce him to General Foch.
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Paris
Poincaré
Clemenceau
Charles
MacFarland
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
United States
France
Christian People of
America
André Tardieu
Dr. MacFarland
General Foch
Engineers Seek Higher Pay Amid Wage Board Clash
Engineers from the Steamship and Railroad Divisions of the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association met at 25 Park Place to form a Washington delegation. They will appeal to the Railroad Wage Board to be classified with railroad workers under the McAdoo scale, seeking about 20 percent while current coastwar bonuses and a 15 to 50 percent range for ship crews are discussed.
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Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association
Park Place
Washington
Railroad Wage Board
Harbor
Thomas Delahunty
Busines
Association
The
Shipping Board
Darlington's Health Hint Ten Commandments for Modern Workers
Dr Thomas Darlington former New York Health Commissioner cautions American manufacturers about workers health and offers ten guidelines. He urges breathing through the mouth only when necessary drinking water with meals bathing Saturdays if possible eating slowly avoiding fatigue and stress daily exercise deep breathing regular medical exams moderation and prudence to build lasting vitality.
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Thomas Darlington
City of
New York
Straus Urges Harmonious Law Dept Cooperation
Straus, chairman of the Public Service Commission, urges city law and commission law departments to work in harmony. He cites cooperation behind the Degnon Contracting Co. victory for $671,974.85 related to 1907 08 Centre Street loop matters and predicts similar results with continued joint effort.
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Oscar 8. Straus
Public Service Commission
Hylan
Law Department
Commission
Degnon Contracting Company
Centre Street
Btraus
Greenbaum
Estil
Apportionment
R Burr
Dismissal of Captain Rowan and Hall Sentenced
A War Department telegram from Camp Pike, Arkansas, states Captain Eugene C. Rowan of the Secd Depot Brigade has been dismissed from service after a court martial over a color line dispute. Lieutenant Robert H. Hall is dismissed and sentenced to twenty five years at hard labor at Leavenworth for desertion and alleged mess fund shortages of about seven thousand dollars. Hall is from Brooklyn, Rowans from Georgia with Mississippian ties.
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Little Rock
Ark
War Department
Camp Pike
Eugene C. Rowan
Secd
Brigrade
Robert H. Hall
Leavenworth
Ran
Rowan
National Army
Georgia
Missiasippi
Hall
San Francisco
Brooklyn
Armenian Army Drives Turks to Frontier, Georgian Resolve Grows
A cable from the Armenian National Council via Moscow and Paris reports Armenian Army units inflicting a sanguinary and crushing defeat on Turkish forces. It says Armenian troops pushed the enemy to the frontier and Georgians, inspired by Armenian successes, vow to fight on to the last ditch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armenian National Council
Moscow
Paris
Desertion at Swiss frontier defies German controls
Paris reports three barbed wire fences, one electrified, fail to stop German soldiers deserting into Switzerland. Basle dispatch says authorities bar leaves and privileges for Alsace Lorraine troops to curb the problem.
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Paris
Switzerland
Havas
Basle
Alsace
Exposition Opens Today At New York Naval City
The New York International Exposition of Art Science and Industry opens today on the William Waldorf Astor property near Hast 177th Street station. A day of music parades speeches and features accompanies public unveiling of scientific and industrial displays with permanent exposition buildings.
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William Waldorf- Astor
Hast 177Th Street
Bronx River
Gertrude J. van Deinse
George M. Elsbree
Eugene H. Hosetsfest
City of New York
H. F McGarvie
Long
Emanuel Last
Henry Bruckner
Borough of the Bron
Hong
Gertrude van Devnse
Oy Police
Richard E. Enright
Borsing Stadion
Grand Concourse
Iliam Fellowes Morgaan
Eugene H. Rosenquest
John F. Hylan
Richard i. Enright
Byron Newton
Murray Hulbert
Douglas Mathewson
Cyrus C. Miller
American Red Cross Opens Lingfield Convalescent Home No 1
A new American Red Cross convalescent home for officers opens at Lingfield Burrey south of London in the country home of Mrs H H Spender Clay. The building houses 100 patients and twelve convalescents are transferred from London hospitals. Two more homes for enlisted men and officers will follow in Fingland.
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London
American Red Cross
Great Britain
Lingfield
Burrey
H. H. Spender- Clay
William Waldorf Aastor
Parte O Fingland
Immediate Relief to Italy Fund Appeals for Aid
A wartime appeal urges immediate donations to the Immediate Relief to Italy Fund. It describes widespread refugee hardship and hunger in Italy, notes weekly cable transfers via the Italian Ambassador, and asks readers to send checks payable to The Immediate Relief to Italy Fund to J P Morgan & Co in New York.
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Italy
Messrs. J. P. Morgan & Co
Wall St
New York City
Mr. Roberts
Macchi DI Cellere
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Mr. Menkenr
Pranklin Remington
West Porty-tuarth Street
Menhen
Patriotien
League of the Coures
Creel
Hearst-Pathe
Sculpture Society
Sterniy
Harvard
Central Union
Carpenters
Union
Bolo
Indiana Supreme Court
DR. M’farland
Darlington
Straus
P. S. Boards
Ousted
R. H. Hall
Caucasus
Keys
McGarvie
Home For Convalescents
Mrs. Spender- Clay
Surrey
Drogsista
Kirschbaum
Stern Brothers
West Forty-Second and
Forty-Third Streets
Charles MacVeagh
Charles S. Fairchild
George Wharton Pepper
Lewis Niles Roberts
Richard Trimble
Elihu Root
J. P. Morgan
Gocsetary
Hem
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