Smith Calls Grand Jury to Probe Reds
Governor Smith designates Justice Bartow S. Weeks to preside over an extraordinary term of the New York Supreme Court on August 11 1918 at the Criminal Courts Building Manhattan to investigate acts of criminal anarchy and related matters. The plan includes drawing a grand jury to serve during the term and to handle matters before the court.
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Supreme Court
Smith
Publc
Grand J Ory
Bartow S. Weeks
Criminal Courts
Borough of
Manhattan
City of New York
City of
New York
1St Judicial District
Shipping Board Grants 10 Percent Wage Increase
The United States Shipping Board after an all day Washington conference offered about a 10 percent raise to workers on board operated vessels from Atlantic and Gulf ports. Seamen unions say wage alone won t settle the strike, demanding an eight hour day and union job preferences. They note private owners also proposed 10 percent with an eight hour in port but without preference. Officials expect a full board decision soon as walkouts among oilers firemen and water tenders continue from Portland to Galveston.
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United States Shipping Board
Washington
Willinness
Atlantic
Gulf Ports
American Steamship Association
G. H. Brown
International Seamen's Association
Shipping Board
Atlantic Coast
Gulf Portn
Portland
Maine
Galveston
Texan
Onear Garlnon
Maring
Gilera
Water Ten
Three Die as Auto Plunges Into Echo Lake
OSSINING N Y July 13 Three people drown when an automobile driven by Mrs Irene Ganong of Brooklyn crashes through a guard rail into Echo Lake Two victims are Mrs Wallace Ganong of Lake Mahopac and her four year old son Kenneth Ernest Ganong was a Central Trust Company employee and husband to Mrs Ganong He reportedly tried to aid his wife and child before the vehicle sank None of the bodies was found in the car
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Ossining
Irene Ganong
Seventy-ninth Street
Brooklyn
Echo Lake
Lake Mahopac
Mr. Ganong
Lake Drive
Fatal accident on yacht The Flyer off Peconic Bay
Three crew members die after a boiler room explosion and steam burns on The Flyer a yacht anchored near the National Golf Club dock in Southampton New York. John R. Greene Frank Carhart and Daniel Hutchinson were fatally harmed with two dying en route to hospital and one dying at Southampton Hospital. The cause is unknown. The vessel was leased by Mr and Mrs Sherwood Aldrich of Great Neck L I.
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Southampton
N. Y
National Golf Club
Peconic Bay
John R. Greene
Ridgewood
N. J
Frank Carhart
Sea Cliff
Daniel Hutchinson
Garfield Place
Brooklyn
Southampton Hospital
Sherwood Aldrich
Great Neck
L. 1
Nine Generals Sail for Home On Aquitania
Nine United States generals sail home aboard the liner Aquitania from Brest. Lieutenant General Hunter Liggett leads the return, followed by Major General J T Dickman Brigadier General Dennis E Nolan and others including Major General Squier Brigadier Generals Fisher and Reese. They report to Washington with Nolan likely joining the War College staff.
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Wilbur Forrest
New York
Liverpool
Hunter Liggett
France
America
General Liggett
Aquitania
J. T. Dickman
Army of Occupation
Army Board
Dennis E. Nolan
Europe
Pershing
Army Intelligence Service
Nolan
American Department of Propaganda
Liggett
Dickman
War Department
Washington
War College
Squier
Signal Corps
Fisher
Reese
Wet and Dry Republicans Clash Over Volstead Bill
House Republicans face a defining vote on the Volstead Act as wet and dry factions marshal support. The battle centers on party unity and the fate of Prohibition enforcement.
Reed and Gore Considered Likely to Join Ranks
Democratic leaders see Reed and Gore as definite additions to the ticket while other party members remain doubtful about further endorsements.
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Reed
Gore
Prohibition Amendments Debate Looms in House
Washington July 13 Dry and wet forces brace for a week of debate as the House considers wartime prohibition amendments. Drys seek seizures for home liquor, tighter definitions, and details on sacramental wine while opposing export loopholes. Senate discussions on war-time prohibition power and non alcoholic beverages also surface amid reservations on the League of Nations.
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New. York Tribune
Washington Bayou
Washington
England
Thos
Drys
Banking and Trust
Senate Subcommittee
Judiciary
House
Senate
Samuel Untermyer
Congress
King
Wayne B. Wheeler
E. C. Dinwiddie
Anti-Saloon League
Seniove Tribune
Washington Bureau
Sven McCumber
McNary
Reed
Gore
Wilson
United States
Germany
Berlin Strike Ends and Transit Resumes After Labor Mediation
Berlin traffic agencies announce a settlement of the twelve day transportation strike after Federation of Labor mediation. Subway and streetcar service is expected to resume on Monday, restoring normal city transit operations.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Federation of Labor
Cross-Sea Flights Highlight Sundays of Historic Flights
A Sunday pattern marks key events in early transatlantic flight history. Hawker and Grieve begin a risky crossing on May 18, the Mary's rescue signals follow on May 25, and Alcock and Brown complete the first nonstop America to Europe on June 15. The B-34 reaches Mineola July 6 and returns to England soon after.
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Hawker
Grieve
Mary
Raynham
Morgan
Alcock
Brown
America
Europe
Mineola
England
Allies Refuse To Talk Treaty With Bela Kun
Paris July 13 Allied powers refuse discussion with Bela Kun until he accepts armistice terms. Supreme Command discussed combined action with Cech and Jugoslavs against the Hungarian Communist government. Hungary uses planes and cars to smuggle money, while Count Karolyi may seek a middle course but opposes postwar borders.
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Bela Kun
Paris
Belw UN
Aimy
Ceme Jtaria
Marshal Och
Cech
Jugo-Slav
Casa
Budapest
Vienna
Associated Press
Hungary
Michael Karolyi
Karolyi
Count Karolyi
Italians Ready to Seek Adriatic Settlement
Paris July 13 The Adriatic question moves toward conciliation as Italians regret Fiume disorders and accept a reasonable settlement. An Allied commission will assess disorder and suggest reducing the Italian military presence. A settlement with Italy is aimed before Bulgaria treaty terms, linking fate of the Adriatic with Turkey and the Near East. Some propose Macedonia as a buffer to ease central European tensions.
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Feyrpine Sre
Tribdline
Paris
Adriatic
Fiume
Allied Commission
Italy
Becau
Bulgaria
Turkey
Near East
Rome
Budspear
Sofia
Europe
Macedonia
Romanian King Seeks Wife for Crown Prince
Vienna dispatch notes King Ferdinand of Romania seeks a suitable Romanian princess to wed Crown Prince Charles. Reports mention Princess Yolanda of Italy as a possible match amid tensions after Charles wed Miss Zyzis Lambring without royal approval. A Paris report says the Crown Prince allegedly shot himself after his father ordered him to leave Romania to forget his morganatic wife.
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Yolanda
Italy
Vienna
Ferdinand
Rumania
Charles
Zyzis Lambring
Paris
Ing
Romania
Briton R B 4 Completes 6000 Mile Solo Voyage Westward
London reports the Briton R B 4 returned to Purham Norfolk after a 6000 mile round trip with a single stop. Major Scott and crew set overseas records and reduced their westward time by thirty three hours. They praised New York hospitality and noted one engine issue caused by a broken bolt.
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New York
Triton
Tyronean Buren
Chretien
London
Mineola
Long Stand
Purham
Norfolk
Ireland
Scott
Trin
Earth
Aviators See Sea Service Ahead for Dirigible R-24
In Pulham England on July 13 the giant British airship R-24 arrived as preparations for sea service move forward. The vessel is poised for deployment to ocean patrols and tests as pilots anticipate its role in maritime reconnaissance.
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Pulham
Norfolk
England
Great Britain
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