Socialists Predict Postwar Control of National and International Affairs
Morris Hillquit at the Socialist Party of New York State convention asserts the party will control national and international affairs after the war. He denounces I W W defendants as idealists and defends civil liberties while urging antiwar, protest, and radical votes. Otto Branstetter promotes a million dollar campaign fund and campaign reach, linking profits, government takeovers, and socialist aims.
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Morris Hillquit
Socialist Party of
New York State
Rand School
Chicago
Otto F. Branstetter
National Socialist Committee
Wisconsin
Washington
Russia
Socialist Party
Su Portieg
Rey
Eoline Loew
I Ww. W
W. W
Pting
Anc
State Controller seeks reappraisal of Severance estate stock
State Controller Travis argues undervaluation of Union Sulphur Co stock in Louis H. Severance estate leads to thousands of dollars in lost tax. Surrogate orders Severance to show cause for reappraisal. Severance heirs include his son John L. Severance and daughter Mrs Elizabeth S Allen.
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Travis
State of
New York
Union Sulphur Company
Louis H. Severance
Cohalan
John L. Severance
Cleveland
Lohmer
Henry D. Whiton
Anager
Whiton
Hertman Frasch
Frasch Holding
Frasch
Red Cross fund drive tops one hundred seventy million dollars
Red Cross reports in the second fund drive total subscriptions reach 170,088,504 with further contributions still arriving. National headquarters notes first fund raised 110,475,128 with 17,806,211 refunded to local chapters. For eleven months through May 31 receipts from all sources total 117,544,624, plus 3,194,004 on hand last July 1, lifting overall funds to 120,979,188. Unencumbered resources stand at 19,626,690 as of May 1.
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Washington
Red Cross
French Socialists Break With Conference Plan in War Debate
The American Labor Mission reports forty one French Deputies rejected the Stockholm idea and backed a pro war stance, signaling a shift that pacifists fear will undermine anti war hopes. Chester M. Wright notes the break strengthens Allied cause and minimizes liberal criticism of the mission.
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American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
France
Chester M. Wright
Labor Mission
Stockholm
America
Jean Longuet
Longuet
A. M. Simons
Paris
American Federation of Labor
Sister Republic
Albert Thomas
Great Britain
Convention Adjourns For Morning Recess With Soviet Banner
The scene featured a red banner in the visitors' gallery bearing In Russian the words Russian Federal Soviet Republic while an American flag hung above the speakers' platform. Mr. Hiliquit ruled no explanation was needed. The convention resumes at 9:30 this morning.
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Hughan
Washington to be Republican National Committee headquarters
National Chairman Will Hays announced Washington as the permanent base for the Republican National Committee after talks with Treasurer Fred Upham and committee members A. T. Hert and Fred Stanley. Upham will keep his Chicago headquarters, with an assistant treasurer likely based in New York.
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Chicago
Washington
Republican National Committee
Will H. Hays
Fred W. Upham
A. T. Hert
Kentucky
Fred Stanley
Kansas
Congress
Upham
New York
Hays
Three Men Seized After Bank Robbery Attempt
Three men were arrested near the Liberty National Bank in the Equitable Building after they allegedly prowled the financial district and lined up with depositors. The suspects, who gave names Henry Hardy William Coleman and Frank Hartley, claimed they would take another chance. Police say all had prior criminal records dating back to 1860 1883 and 1900.
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Liberty National Bank
Equitable
Henry Hardy
William Coleman
Frank Hartley
Burke
Dalton
O'Neil
Broad
Nassau Streets
Financial District
Fulton Street
Liberty National
Hardy
Gray
Hartley
Coleman
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A. Ee
Uleade
Trachtenberg
de Witt N Hi
de Witt Clinton
T Teachers’ Union
Committee
Ring
Jessie Hughan
Ipman Hillquit
Miss Kan
American Labor Mission
Wright
Aseninne Leahae
Weser Zeitun
French Federation of Labor
Britain
Berger and Hillquit
TeeMiive
Capital
The
New York Times
Ouver-Rollod
Broadway
Olson
Shantung
Ian
Broadway Subway
Fifth Avenue
Voile
Georgette
Buckle
Sam Brown
U. S. Jr
Palm Beach
Nice Pie
Oliver Twist
Davenport
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