12000 Seek Jobs as Idler Raids Begin
Long lines formed before New York employment offices on the first day of the federal work or fight order as 12,000 to 15,000 men sought jobs. Police and district officials conducted raids on idle hangouts, with 51 arrests in Manhattan, 13 in Brooklyn, and one in Queens. Hundreds registered at 22 East Twenty second Street as crowds pressed the doors, some waiting for hours. Investigations and detentions followed, with several men charged under state and city antiaiding acts after officers recovered passes and suspicious items.
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Greater
New York
Thase SS TE AN
New York City
Cay
Tast
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Queens
United States Employment Bureau
Twen
Broadway
Wewiill Aeay
Nuneteen
Searce
Homer
Forseven
Miwin
East Twenty-second Street
Bareau
Federal
Smith
Mr. Smith
Chinatown
District Attorney's Office
William J. Tahey
Sthangari” Aguud
Ca- Wise
Musve
Tn Molien Headquarfr
Tiesien
Nicola Wisen
Henry
Jane. Street
Manbutuin
Franke Wilton
Phip McManis
Adelphy
Beooklyr
Mevanus
Posen
Hans
Ney
Geeuser
Bir Eijmur
Dietric
Casassa
Willy
Mlers
Army and Navy Deny Escort to Hearst Junket
The Washington trip for July Fourth hosted by William Randolph Hearst will not include U S military escorts. Officials at Governors Island and Brooklyn Navy Yard refused requests to provide guards for Congress members. Mayor Hylan issued permits for a Hearst grandstand on Fifth Avenue, with city police enforcing access as carpenters race to finish the structure. Hearst’s private reviewing box nears completion amid last minute decorations.
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New York
Washington
William Randolph Mearat
Toevernor's Island
Governor's Island
Hearst Junket
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Army
Navy
Fifth Avenue
Madison Square
Hearst
Kylan
Hylan
Twenty-third Steel
Twenty-fifth
Yeterday
Twenty-Fourth Street
Willam Randolph Hearst
William Randolph Hearst
Hyson
Homes Made Dry For Men in Army
Washington July 1 The furnishing of liquor to officers and men of the army within private homes is prohibited under new regulations by President Wilson and Secretary Baker and announced by the Commission on Training Camp Activities. Dry zones around every camp with up to 250 men stationed more than thirty days are established.
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Washington
Wilson
Baker
Commission On Training
Hearst's Fourth Junket Myth Debunked by Rail Admin
The railroad administration denied Hearst's claim of an all steel special for a Congressional junket to New York on July 4. No request or authorization exists, contradicting Hearst's statements in the American. Local railroad officials reportedly received word that several hundred attendees seek accommodations to New York for the holiday night.
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Dimatoh
Washington
Hearst
New York
New and
York
U S Move to Take Over Wire Lines Postures War Power
Washington July 1 A House Commerce panel is expected to favor the Aswell resolution giving the President power to take over telegraph and telephone lines to avert a soon threatened strike. President Wilson urged swift action in a letter to Chairman Sims. Secretaries Baker Daniels and Postmaster General Burleson back the measure saying military and public interests require immediate control of communications during the war. Continued on page four.
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C. W. Gilbert
Washington
State Commerce Committee
House of Representatives
Aswell
Congress
Wilson
Sims
Interstate Commerce Committee
Seeretaries
Baker and Daniels
Burleson
Daniel
Ule
Army
Navy
Sya Inter
Air Raiders Panic Rhine Towns Report
Geneva reports on a Rhine region air raid that hit Mannheim with five killed and fourteen wounded, though German figures may be higher. Bombs struck the Badische lines and soda factory, a large bank was wrecked, and residents fled as panic spread through the towns along the Rhine.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Rhine
Mannheim
Badiseheanline and Soda Factory
Froithine
Profiteering Millers Must Returns U S Profits
Federal Trade Commission accuses flour millers of excess profits last fiscal year and directs them to repay to the government in milled flour. Hoover orders millers to absorb all profits beyond a 25 cent per barrel margin, with strict accounting and reserves restrictions.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Hoover
Federal ‘Trade Commission
Food Administration
Army
Diaz Takes Asiago Stronghold and U S Formed Army Corps
German sub sinks hospital ship Llandovery Castle seventy miles off Ireland. 258 aboard including 80 Australian medical corps and 14 nurses perish. 24 survivors reach port. German commander claims ship carried ammunition and American observers. Rescue details from destroyer Lysander reported. continued in next days.
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London
Llandovery Castle
England
Canada
Pest
Auslian Army Medical Corps
Jcastain
Tyon
Medical Corps
Mandovery Castle
Lysander
Allied Prisioner Totals From March 21 Offensive
Berlin reports 191,454 prisoners captured in France since March 21, with English losses 94,05 including four generals and about 3,100 officers, French 89,Q99 including two generals and about 2,100 officers, and remaining among Portuguese Belgian and American forces. Cannon 2,476 and 15,024 machine guns taken to rear collectings.
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Berlin
France
U S to Protest Dutch Potatoes Deal Amid German Food Pressure
Washington reports that Britain and the United States will protest Holland Germany talks selling 25000 tons of potatoes for 51000 tons of coal. The move is seen as aiding Germany while Britain and the Allies fear food staples for Holland and delay any breadstuffs extension to Holland. Allies argue Holland’s sale serves German interests amid rising food shortages as American troops prepare for new action on the Western Front.
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Holland
Teutons
Marne
the Tribune
Washington
Great Britain
United States
Germany
England
Sinking of the Castle Arouses Interest in Fate of American Ship
London reports the sinking of the British hospital ship Llandovery Castle while it was en route home from Canada. The fate of the American hospital ship Comfort is in question as it is planned to sail unaccompanied through the war zone. The Llandovery Castle lay beyond the designated hospital ship zone when attacked, possibly offering Germany a pretext.
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London
Llandovery
Rom
Canada
Comfort
Latest Air Raid On Paris a Failure
Paris reports a late July air raid over the city with enemy planes attempting to strike. Alarm sounded at 1 am, pall cleared at 12 59. Official notice states there is nothing to report from the raid and no damage or casualties are mentioned.
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Paris
2000 Austrians Taken Prisoner War News From Soissons To Asiago
The report notes 2000 Austrian prisoners as Italians advance on the Asiago Plateau capturing Col del Rosso. French repulsed German attacks near Soissons with 200 prisoners taken and ground regained. Berlin cites German offensive preparations as Hunter Liggett leads an all American corps. The tally shows Austrian morale weakening despite gains.
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Asiago
Col del Rosso
Col di Chero
Monte di Vallella
Diaz
France
Soissons
Champagne
Cheau-Vinly
Passy-en-Valois
Vinly
Washington
Berlin
Hich
Hunter Liggett
Austrians Driven From Strongholds On Asiago Plateau
General Dina men renewed attacks on the Asiago Plateau capturing Col del Rosso and a key Col di Chelo position. They increased prisoners to 65 officers and 1 95 men as fighting raged in rugged terrain. Italians and artillery inflicted heavy losses, with Val Bella and del Rosso abandoned to halt renewed Austrian effort. British fliers claimed seven enemy aircraft down with one own loss.
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London
Dina
Asiago
Col
Hil) del Rosso
Col di Chelo
Monte di Val Bella
Piave
Italy
Italians Kill Two Austrian Generals at Montello Battle
A dispatch from Amsterdam reports that Italian forces killed two Austrian generals during the Montello battle in the Itty offensives. The description notes heavy fighting and significant losses on the Austrian side as Italian troops pressed the front.
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Montello
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U.S
House
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British Admiralty
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Liggett
Pershing
Chateau Thierry
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War Department
Amercan Expeditionary Forces
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Pioneer National Guard
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