Concrete ships eyed as emergency measure for war output
Atlantic City June 29. R J Wige chief engineer of the Concrete Ship Division says forty two concrete ships contracted by the government are an emergency measure not a permanent investment. They are expected to last one to three years and will sink if torpedoed. The Faith withstood a storm on its San Francisco to Vancouver voyage and remained watertight at about ten knots.
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Atlantic City
N. J
R. J. Wige
United States Shipping Board
American Concrete Institute
Traymore
Wiga
San Francisco
Vancouver
Gustave Lindquist
Leo Burt
Browning
Remington Ma Company
Air Lane
Wright-Martin Aircraft Ny
New Runawick
Riment of
Wilhelm von der Kamp
Bates W. Sprague
von der Greenkamp
Hof von Grenigg
Oldenbuss
Mexico
Pets
Galveston
van der Greenkamp
Pabst
Combus Circle
German propaganda case targets African Americans in the United States
Federal indictment charges Max Freudenheim with seven counts for propagandist efforts aimed at African Americans to sway them against the U.S. war effort. The case details alleged meetings with Black soldiers and civilians, claims Germany would drive a wedge among races, and hints at planned mass atrocities. Freudenheim faces potential twenty year terms per count and heavy fines.
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Federal District Court
Georgia
Carolinas
Max Freudenheim
United Tes
Freudenheim
Charles Hixon
Hixon
Germany
United States
Europe
Leopold
Freud
Calderon
Kenneth Rutherland
Inmt
Rutherland
Lillian
Anna Wortley
Hern
Wortley
Clarence Ellison
Irginia Thomas
he @rees
Freuudenheim
Lau- Axman
Convicted as draft foes in eyeglass plot case
Mrs Idell Kennedy and Dr Frank T Howenstine were found guilty in Federal Court of conspiring to keep men out of the draft by glasses that would temporarily impair sight. Joseph Leroy Jr was said to have paid for eye treatment to evade military service but was acquitted.
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Los Angeles
Idell Kennedy
Frank T Howenstine
Oseph Leroy, Jr
Howenstine
Kennedy
Refugees Missed Meal As Air Raid Hits Paris Canteen
Dr Horatio S Krans describes refugees in Paris during air raids waiting for a meal from the Red Cross. Cannon booms echo as a fire engine siren shatters hopes, sending hungry crowds away from tables loaded with bread cheese beef dates figs and chocolate. The scene highlights fragile safety amid the Hun advance.
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Horatio S. Krans
Columbia University Service Bureau
American University Union
Paris
Columbia Alum Federation
Marne
Hun
Rea Croas
Clyde Liner Onondaga Sinks After Fog Strikes Reef
The Clyde Line freighter Onondaga 2006 tons gross built 1906 Philadelphia sank near Watch Hill after fog caused it to strike a reef. All 35 crew were rescued by Watch Hill life savers and brought ashore. Authorities have not explained how the ship grounded.
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Watch Hill
R. L
Clyde Line
Boston
Charleston
Jacksonville
Coast Guard Station
Onondaga
Philadelphia
British Move to Save German Colonies Opposed by Convocation
The Episcopal Church convention in Britain rejected German colonial claims and urged restitution of colonial rule to protect native peoples. Bishop Frodsham led the resolution condemning German cruelties in Africa and the South Seas and called for international action aligning with the Labor Party manifesto.
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Germany
Episcopal Church
England
Convention of Canterbury
Frodsham
Africa
South Seas
Canterbury
Foreign Office
British Empire
United States
Labor Party
Oxford
Borough President Hires Comedian as Secretary
Borough President Riegelmann engaged Frank Fogarty a vaudeville performer known as the Dublin Minstrel as his secretary. Fogarty will perform a double daily act at Borough Hall telling funny stories to citizens with complaints while the president quietly handles duties.
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Brooklyn
Riegelmann
Yester- Cay Ree
Frank Fogarty
M. Fogarty
Borough Hall
Carpatho Russians Seek Unity for Slavonic Legion
About 500 members of New York Carpatho-Russian community met at the Aldermanic Chamber to unite into a single body to oppose Austria. A convention planned in Philadelphia next week aims to urge Congress to permit a Slavonic Foreign Legion of 90,000 to fight alongside Americans in France. Gregory Kunachewski chaired the meeting with speakers including Rev. Dr. Irvine and Deputy Commissioner A rs. Annie Chapin and M. Meride spoke for the National League.
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New York
Aevide
Neon
Austria
Philadelphia
Congress
Slavonic Foreign Legion
France
Gregory Kunachewsky
Ingram W. W. Irvine
Frederick A.rs
Annie Chapin
M. Meride
National League
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Wosaiimses
Anton Putz
Johann Lohla
Jo Hoeffier
Bronx
Red Cross
CLYDE
Franklin Simon
Infants’ Apparel Shop
Batiste
Dimity
British Episcopal Convention
Women's Gown Shop
Voile
London
Derby
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