Bisbee Deportations Spark Military Guard in 1917
Large scale deportation of more than 1,100 Industrial Workers of the World from Bisbee to Columbus, amid clashes and fatalities. Deputized citizens armed with rifles and belts, a massive roundup by Sheriff Wheeler, and offers of relocation at Hermosa. Governor Campbell sought federal troop involvement to quell unrest across Arizona mining districts.
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Chavix
Art
Tuly
Bisbee
Columbus
Warren
King
Isboo
Hermaras
N. M
Campbell
Wilton
Arizona
Clifton and Merete
Jerome
Mohave County
Humboldt
Ray and
Aim
Wostworkers
Industrial
Wales
Hany C. Wheeler
Cochiscounty
Tee
Brinkers
Seer Din
Lone
Isolate 1,000 Ten Months to Work On New War Device
Westinghouse interests seek 1000 men to sign for a secret war munition plant to be built in Pittsburgh Work would imprison workers for ten months with no outside contact Recreation and double pay promised to those approached Officials would not confirm details
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Trinerany
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse
Thomas Addison
Wilson Orders Wood and Steel Vessels Built
Washington, July 12. The President ordered immediate construction of wooden and steel ships, commandeering ships on the ways and chartering seas, funded by a 750 million emergency ship program. Authority split between the Emergency Fleet Corporation and the Shipping Board promises a protracted clash between General Goethals and Chairman Denman, with Goethals under board executive direction and facing Denman’s opposition as he proceeds with shipbuilding objectives.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Congress
General Goethals
Denman
Eas
General Goethale
Fleet Corporation
Chairman Denman
Eustis
Buatis
Panama Canal
Goethals
Goethal
Civilian Mobilization to Aid U S Started
Weapington July 12 The plan mobilizes thousands of adults to work outside the military and form a reserve force across states. Enrollees will be matched to job openings and rated by qualifications for emergencies in government, war industries, and business. Supported by the Council of National Defence and Cabinet officials.
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Weapington
Department of Labor
Public Service Reserve
Ries
Pla
Council of National Defence
Cabi
Oloymen
Steel men agree to let U S fix price for steel
Washington reports that steel manufacturers consented to a government fixed price after the Federal Trade Commission determines costs of production. The plan involves a joint committee of government and industry leaders to set a reasonable profit, with broad coverage across steel users and other sectors.
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U.S
W. Gilbert
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
American Iron and Steel Institute
Roker and
Manuels
Bernard M Baruch
Denman
United States Shipping Board
United States
Navy
Shipping Board
Baruch
Tribune
Baker
Committee On American Iron and Steel Institute
Secretary of War
Secretary of the Navy
Steel Institute
Wa Ie
Ades
Viners
Peice
Haker
Russians Storm Galician Headquarters Advance to Lemberg
Reports from London describe Kornilov’s Russian army capturing the Austro German headquarters at Lemberg and advancing toward the Carpathians. The Lomnica front sees continued heavy fighting as Russian forces push the retreating enemy, with air activity and artillery exchanges reported across the front.
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Lomnica
Halicz
Lemberg
Tribunal
London
Kornito
Lomnics
Ray Luez
Stry
Lemberw
Wan
Carpathian
Stanislaw
Maurice Believes Stanislan Offensive Key to War Effort
London reports General Maurice stating the Stanislan front as the pivotal phase of the new Russian offensive. He says Halice’s capture matters but emphasizes wiping out the enemy with the Stanis lan advance. He notes 10,000 prisoners taken, underscoring that a victory is measured by hammering back the foe.
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Nornilof
Kornilof
Kalusz
Haliet
Dolina
Cems
Geventeen Fuley
Strye
Lemberg
Teuton
Haltes
von Rothmer
Zlota
Guita Lipa
Korsilot
London
Ft.s Maurice
Stanislan
Halice
Stanislap
Geners Maurice
Stanislau
Badges for Draft Exemptions Stir Washington Debate
Washington plans show exempted men will receive bronze shoulder badges. The draft lottery will only set order for possible conscription, not guarantee exemption. Officials estimate about 687,000 to be drafted, with many rest exempted after medical and occupational reviews. Exemption boards speed-up efforts are noted, and a later page discusses further steps in determining National Army size.
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Ashington
Washington
John Jones
War Department
Wilson
Baker
Con Shed
Regular Army
National Guard
National Army
Caz
Civil Service Commission
Billy
Adams and the Hearst Hypocrisy in Sunday Tribune
Samuel Hopkins Adams defends honest battlers while condemning Hearst for loud claims of principle yet biased by advertising deals. He praises Wily Willy’s Pacific Coast journalism and urges readers to pick up The Sunday Tribune for the sharp critique.
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Samuel Hopkins Adams
Hearst
War For Truth
Adams
Wily Willy
Tribune
Pacific Coast
5. H. Aus
Sunday Tribune
Hollweg Resigns as Reichstag Debates Peace
The report outlines Count von Bernstorff's growing influence in German politics, his meetings with the Emperor, and speculation that Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg has resigned under liberal and crown prince pressure. It notes Reichstag plans to consider a peace resolution and discusses pressing reform and voting rights in Prussia amid a broader political crisis.
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Trane
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Count von Bernstorf
Germany
Foreign Office
Kaiser Fink
William Count von Bernstorff
Zimmermann
Chanellor von Bethmann-Hollweg
Prince von Buelow
Hollweg
America
London
Berlin
von Hethmann-Hollweg
Kaiser
Amsterdam
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Princs
Cayer
Gustave Stressmann
Matthias Ereberger
Centris
V On Wentarp
Eduard David
Reichstag
Empire
Lowal-Anrerger
Vossiche Zeitung
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Matthias Kreperger
Crown Council
Londiay
Belgium
France
Vossische Zeitung
Dicputch
Vienna
Erzberger
Charles of Austri
Exemption Badge Design Approved by Secretary Baker
The badge design has received approval from Secretary Baker. Badges are in production to exempt wearers from suspicion of being stewards.
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Baker
Armistice Talks Quietly Pursued After July Fifteenth
Brussels reports say an armistice delaying peace negotiations could be concluded between Austria and the Allies after July 15. Monsignor Heylen, bishop of Namur, told his party the statement but declined to reveal sources or reasons. Dutch sources note his good relations with Austrian clergy connected to the Austrian Court.
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Amsterdam
Monsignor Heylen
Namur
Belgium
Brussels
Hondelablad
Monsignor Heyren
Allies May Revise War Aims Discussed in Commons
Lord Robert Cecil stated in the House of Commons that Britain had informed Russia of willingness to enter talks on revising Entente war aims. He noted Britain was consulting with Allied powers on how to conduct the discussion for convenience.
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London
Lord Robert Cecil
House of Commons
Unia
Toto
Great Britain
Cabinet Members Drill Washington in Army Netting-ups
Early morning in Washington four Cabinet members plus Federal Reserve Board members and deputy secretaries gathered on William Kent’s lawn for army netting up exercises. Participants included McAdoo Lane Gregory Davis Delano Warburg Denman and about twenty others. They met at 7 89 and practiced for half an hour before a mule walk to Potomanc Park and return for a shower bath and similar activities planned four mornings weekly.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Wiliam Kent
McAdoo
Lane and Son
Gregory
Davis
FA. Delano
Paul M. Warburg
Reserve Board
William Denman
Shipping Board
Mr. Kent
Potomanc Park
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Citizens’ League
Canada
Rio Grande
Porn Ae
Protective Loga
Columbus Dispatches
F. B Fing
Hi Paso & Southwestern Railway
Sing
Wheeler
Domarbers
Cochise Feauty
Fws
Mabe
Aten
Maseball Park
U. S
Trade Commission
Stern
Seft
Adis
Galicia
Kornilofs
Linsingen
German War Office
Riga
Smorgon
Baranovichi
Latsk
Stoktod
Dehtacharn
Maurice
The
the Sunday Tribune
Bernstorff
U.S. Entry Into War
Exchange Telegraph
Copenhagen
Pater Spahn
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