Shipbuilding strike fixed for Saturday at 12 yards
The Marine Trades Council representing 12,009 shipyard workers in New York and New Jersey issued an ultimatum to twenty one major yards fixing Saturday as the line beyond which workers would strike. Secretary Wilson failed to secure a conference with employers, who pay a $4.50 minimum daily wage, and several yards across New Jersey and New York were named in the ultimatum.
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New York
New Jersey
Adoe
Net
William BR. Wilson
Department of Labor
Wilson
Washington
Reore
Sax
Registered Mall
Cotlene Such Yarde
Morse Dry Dock and Repair Company
Robbins Dry Dock and Repair Comny
Hrooklyn
Teltgen & Egs Dry Dock and Repair Company
Hobden
New Jersey Dry Dock Company
Elisabeth
McWill‘ass Dry Dock Company
Staten Inand
Theodore Smith & Son C |Mpany
Jersey City
Wye
Ae Farens
Bath
Moore Shin
N. J
Building Company
Reland
Staten Island Ship Building Company
Metaladen Association
Church Street
Naval Gunners Repel U Boat Attack on American Liner
American naval gunners aboard an Atlantic liner repelled a German submarine attack off the coast of Ireland. A torpedo missed by inches as the ship rolled amid heavy seas. Crews and passengers remained aboard while officers coordinated defenses and monitored the conning tower of the submerged raider.
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Atlantic
Ireland
Associated Press
Leutenant
Norwegians Report Sailings to Germans By Carrier Pigeon
Norwegian secret service claims Norway tipped Germany via carrier pigeons about merchant sailings. British forces intercepted pigeons and averted several ships from being sunk. Officials say the practice ran for a year or more and sparked Norwegian anger over German atrocities.
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Germany
Bergen
Norway
United States
New Greek King Names Venizelos to Form Cabinet
Athens reports King Alexander asked Venizelos to form a new cabinet after Constantine abdicated. M Jonnart to mediate between Zaimis ministry and Venizelos government. Venizelos expected to take charge to deter reactionary moves. Constantine arrives at Tugano. German assets tied to Chartreuse castle sale near Thon Switzerland.
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Athens
Sine Co
Alexander Zaimis
Alexander
M. Jonnatt
France
Great Britain
Russia
Veniselou
M. Jonnert
Zaimis
Salonica
Constantine
Veniselos
Amsterdame
Constantine of Grove
Tugano
Switzerland
Lokal Anzeiger
Chateau Chartreuse
Thon
Baron von Gedlite
Mrs Diamond Saved From Prison Term
Celia Diamond pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Williamsburg candy factory fire that killed twelve girls in November 1815. Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Callahan delayed sentencing after receiving many clemency letters citing Diamond's mental and physical suffering. The factory part owner and another associate face labor-law violations and possible sentences. heroism in rescue noted, partner Samuel Harkin already in Sing Sing.
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Mra
Celia Diamond
Williamsburg
Suallcn Callahan
Criminals
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Simon
Samuel Harkin
Sing Sing
Siildlog
Samuel Sisnon
US to Bring French Sick and Wounded for Hospital Relief
French sick and wounded are being brought to the United States to reduce French hospital crowding as quarantine stations ramp up. Government medical experts warn of contagious disease risks from abroad and outline measures to treat tuberculosis and venereal disease to prevent spread. The Public Health Service plans wider nationwide work and cooperation to curb urban diseases. Deaths from wounds now exceed deaths from disease in Europe, with English troops healthier and wartime research advancing, including Malazone water sterilization work by Dakin and Darham.
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England
Dakin
Majer EK Darham
Red Cross fund oversubscribed as campaigns reach peak
The nationwide Red Cross mercy fund neared a $100 million goal as city canvasses closed and pledges poured in at about a million dollars per hour. New York City reported $39,093,000 while Washington and others prepared for final tallies, with some cities surpassing targets and planning extended drives.
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Washington
Red Cross
New York City
Med Cross
France
Russa
Serbia
Katherine Stmnson
Buffalo
Albany
New York
Philadelphia
McAdoo
Mise Stinson
Washington Women’s Red Cross Motor Corps
Treasury
Sid
Emorrow
Milwaukee
Hoston
Detroit
Chicago
Women organize base hospital unit for duty in France
Dr Cornelia Brant of New York Medical College announces the first women’s base hospital unit for overseas service. The unit will seek War Department approval, aligning with Britain’s deployment of female surgeons. The movement began at the American Institute of Homeopathy convention in Rochester with Dr Florence Ward chairing and noted physicians across Chicago San Francisco Reading and Washington assisting.
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United States
France
Cornelia Brant
New York Medical College and Hospital For Women
Dean Brant
War Department
Overseas Service
England
American Institute of Homeopathy
Rochester
Florence N. Ward
San Francisco
Sarah Hodson
Chicago
Cora Smith King
Washington
Margaret Hossler
Reading
Penn
Morgenthau May Talks Peace With Turks Amide Speculation
Renewed speculation centers on Henry Morgenthau and Professor Frankfurter seeking a peace pathway with Turkey and aiding Jewish relief in Palestine. Negotiations could begin via Djemal Pasha as British forces advance in Palestine, with possible Turkish and regional realignments under a postwar settlement involving Syria Armenia Mesopotamia and Bosporus access.
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Amu
Washington
Henry M Than
Turkey
Frankfurter
Egypt
Palestine
Constantinople
Dardanelles
Arabia
Mesopotamia
Syria
Armenia
Russia
Bosporus
Germany's Minister to Norway Resigns
London dispatch reports German Minister to Norway Michaelis plans retirement. The Morning Post's Christiania correspondent notes no link to recent discovery of explosives allegedly entering Norway from Germany.
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Germany
Norway
London
Michaelis German Ministe
Haare Indicaj
Morning Post
Christiania
Fight Over Bone Dry Bill Rocks Senate Across War Years
Washington June 21 A heated Senate battle erupts over the bone dry amendment to the war tax bill. Prohibition supporters push for restrictions while opponents warn of a half billion dollar revenue loss and continued spirits sales until stocks run dry.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Sheppard
Texas
Jones
Kellog
Commons
Kenyon
Ransdell
Louisiana
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