Objector Testifies Against Russell Followers in Draft Case
Hans Insberg a self described conscientious objector and Camp Devens kitchen worker testifies as the government’s chief witness against Joseph Rutherford and eight Russell followers in Brooklyn Federal Court. He says he read and distributed The Finished Mystery and received a letter from Rutherford advising him how to act when drafted.
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Hans Insberg
Camp Devens
Joseph
Rutherford
Pastor Russell
Howe
Brooklyn
The
Bible and Tract Society
Russell
Isaac Noreland
Ramont
Babylon
Kingdom of Heaven
Hell
Obers
Brooklyn Society
Insberg
German-American Loyalty Demonstration Planned
A meeting at the New Yorker Herald office on 24 North William Street outlined plans for a patriotic demonstration this month by German origin Americans. Twenty three representatives from German organizations with a combined 260000 members attended. Franz Sigel urged a resolution denouncing the German government while affirming loyalty to the United States. The plan calls for Flag Day June 14 and a committee to finalize venue and date, with a general meeting next week. Attendees included Julius Koettgen Julius Ewoldt Herman Hagedorn and William Forster among others.
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New Yorker Herald
North William Street
William Forster
Liederkranz
Franz Sigel
Friends of German Democracy
Washington
Jerson
Lincoln
Wilkon
United States
Gerany
America
Mr. Sigel
Turner Hall
Lexington Avenue
Fifth Street
East Pitty-eighth Street
Julius Koettgen
Julius Ewoldt
Herman Hagedorn
J.B. Ridder
George. Wichert
Hubert
Mota
Hernard W. Weiler
C. A. Tadiges
J .F. Grabau
Fred. Bischoff
John Weigl
Curt Thiersch
Arthu Miltenberg
Julius Dueger
William Popeke
Christopher Rebhan
Gustav Scholer
Frame Sigel
Ludwig Nissen
T. W
Owner Guilty as Chauffeur in Speeding Case
Magistrate Frederick B. House presiding in Traffic Court welcomed the Appellate Division ruling in Brooklyn that an automobile owner is equally guilty with the chauffeur for speeding if the owner is in the car at the time. The appeal was by Kings County District Attorney Lewis from a lower court ruling that had exonerated Abraham BE Harrison.
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McGuire
Justice Jenks
Jenks
Frederick B. House
Appellate Division
Brooklyn
Lewis
Kings County
Jude May
Abraham BE
Harrison
Senate Committee Asked to Dismiss La Follette Charge
The Senate committee was urged to drop the charge against La Follette, with counsel calling the allegation of disloyalty merely much ado about nothing. The dispute centers on political loyalty questions and constitutional interpretation.
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Senate
la Follette
La Follette Libel Plea Seeks Dismissal Of False Reports
A supplementary brief to the Senate committee argues charges against Senator La Follette are frivolous. The brief contends false press reports and misperceptions about his St Paul speech fueled a dubious uproar. It notes AP retractions cannot undo the harm and cites a car crash death of James Wood in New York.
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Washington
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
la Follette
St. Paul
Associated Press
Senator la Follette
German Offensive Urged Sabotage Claims During WWI Trial
At a trial of 110 I W W leaders for espionage act violations, witnesses tied the German offensive to spies in America and urged disruption. Edward Pinley testifying described conversations with Raymond Panning admitting sabotage as a method to press labor demands. Hugh McClements recounted meetings with Jack Law in coal and steel districts. Letters by Charles Jacor on direct action urged restraint and more action. Gerard told bankers spies in every town report to Germany, arguing America must ready for forceful defense if invaded.
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Hugh McClements
Pittsburgh
Jack Law
Law
Charles Jacoron
James W. Gerard
Hotel Astor
America
Germany
Las
Gerard
Amelia
Sta
Cele
Zimmermann
Draft Clerk Seizes 65 as Slackers in Broadway Raid
United States Marshal Thomas D. McCarthy condemned Exemption Board No. 111 clerk Arthur Rosenfeld for leading a raid on Broadway. Rosenfeld and his posse, aided by the American Protective League and soldiers, rounded up 65 men, many pulled from crowds and even women, then released them all. Rosenfeld was handcuffed, questioned, and threatened with removal. the gold badge he wore was kept as evidence.
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Thomas D. McCarthy
United States
Arthur Rosenfeld
West Thirty-fourth Street
Broadway
Marshal McCarthy
Rosenfeld
Party-fifth Street
Forty-fifth Street
West Party-seventh Stree Station House
New York
Mr. McCarthy
Martin Conboy
Department of Justice
Winsell
J | Carthy
Draft dodging declines in New York registration
Despite registration of fewer than 47,000 twenty-one year olds versus 55,000 expected, officials say dodging may be lower than in the general pool. Washington ordered the New York draft office to bar new registrants. Martin Conboy notes local rules keep men from enlisting until red ink numbers are issued and classifications assigned.
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New York
Washington
Martin Conboy
Washington May Act an Article in Gaelic American
John Devoy's Gaelic American, barred from mails, has been sent to Washington to examine a June 8, 1918 issue. The front page denounces Great Britain and the Anglomaniac press, criticizing Postmaster Burleson and a Justice Department aide. It calls Lloyd George’s government actions a frame-up and urges Irish citizens to respond against England’s alleged suppression.
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John Devoy
Washington
Great Britain
Lamar
Postoffice Department
Burleson
Department of Justice
Greatritain
Ireland
England
Lloyd George
America
Republic
Refuted Mail Campaign Attacks on England and Irish Loyalists
A fragment discusses Burleson and Lamar censoring anti mail accusations as “attacks on England” that harm America in war. It labels loyal Irish citizens as German agents and ties motives to Civil War veterans, English aid, and revenge. It calls Lamar the “Lord High Executioner” and an anti Irish bigot.
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Burleson
Lamar
Englend
America
Germany
Colonel Anderson Made Honorary Colonel by 367th Regiment
At Camp Upton New York the 367th Negro Infantry named Charles W. Anderson former Internal Revenue collector as honorary colonel in recognition of his support for the regiment and its Welfare League. Colonel James A. Moss presented the commission before 2,800 officers and men assembled at the Buffalo Auditorium.
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Camp Upton
N. Y
367Th
Charles W. Anderson
Internal Revenue
Sion
Anderson
Buffalo Auditorium
Colone
James A. Moss
Ann
Persine
Bar German Paper Dealers Resolution Boycott
The American Defence Society of Hoboken passed a resolution urging members not to buy from dealers handling German language newspapers. Richard Stevens of Castle Point offered the resolution as efforts to rename Lackawanna Railroad ferryboats Bremen and Hamburg continued. Judge A mond Tiffany reported officials willing to christen the ships Chatham and Maplewood, but Washington technicalities prevented changes. The society plans another appeal to the Railroad Board in Washington.
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American Defence Society of Hoboken
Richard Stevens
Castle Point
Lackawanna Railroad
Bremen
Hamburg
Amond Tiffany
Chatham
Maplewood
Washington
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Camp Cook
Roy C. Mellonry
Benny
Department
Clayton J. Woodworth
Anosthy
Johnny Gruell
Nancy Cox
Nationn Yromiontery P.f.volland Company Pybushers
Good Children
Chicago
toRonTo
Wisconsin
James Wood
East Thirty-fifth Street
Louis Greer
Park Avenue
Iis
Thomas Stuphy
Mast Sixty-fifth Street
General Staff
U. S
Mr. Girard
Thay
Seacoast
Long Island
Mr. Gerard
All
New York Edison Company
Irving Place
Sth Street
Stuyvesant
Broadway Canal
Delancey Street
Orchard
Bryant
Night
Emery
Aédran
East 6Th Street
Rasth Street
East
Uni
Farragut Goop
Lenox
Devoy
Burleson, Lamar
C. W. Anderson
Tribune Graphic
Hugh Ferriss
RED Cross
Alfred Cheney Johnston
Hill
Ersatz
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