Bloomington Street Car Strike Turns Violent After Speech
Bloomington Illinois July 6 street car strike escalated after a Mother Jones speech. Protesters derailed a car blocked tracks and beat conductors while a man was shot in the neck. The mob attacked power facilities sparking street light and power outages city wide. Troops were ordered to Bloomington with Peoria Cavalry dispatch for riot duty. Captain Simpson reported to Springfield.
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Bloomington
Jones
Illinois Traction System
Bloomington and Normal Railway and Light Company
W. B. McKinley
Champaign
Peoria
Ill
Thomas J. Simpson
First Illinois Cavalry
First Illinois Cavalry, From Adjutant Gen. Dickson
Springfield
Secret Service Fights Spy Evil Across Allies
Washington July 6 United States secret service agents cooperate with European allies to stamp out spy evil. The department shifted from domestic concerns to thousands of plotters and spies with strong progress noted by officials. Archives show activities of startling nature if revealed. Surveillance and discharges have been common amid denials of cabinet dissension and claims of complete harmony within the service.
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Washington
United States Secret Service
Secret Service Department
Live Poultry Held in New York Yards
July 6 report says thirty cars of live poultry are held in New York rail yards unable to reach markets due to a strike by poultry handlers. George W. Perkins, chairman of the mayor's food supply committee, warns the poultry could die of hunger and thirst as no municipal agency has legal power to resolve the dispute.
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New York
George W. Perkins
Annayor's Food Supply Committee
Perkins
Republican Forces March on Peking Reported
London July 6 a Peking cor respondent says northern and southern Republican forces under Tuan Chi-Jui and Gen Feng Kwo Chang are advancing toward Peking. The dispatches describe the situation as grave with a possible move toward the capital.
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London
Peking
Exchange Telegraph Company
Tuan Chi-Jui
Feng-Kwo-Chang
Dispatch 5
Heavy penalties given slackers face anti draft verdicts
In Freeport on July 6 Judge Kennesaw M. Landis sentenced 7 of 121 Rockford men arrested in anti draft disturbances to one year and a day in the Chicago house of correction. Two others got 30 day sentences, one 60 days, another 90 days. Tard labor was ordered. most defendants were aliens. Landis denounced defiance of federal law and socialism in vivid terms.
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Freeport, I
Kennesaw M. Landis
U.S. District Court
Rockford
Chicago
Landis
Seaplane Sinks After Pontoon Obstruction Over Lake Michigan
Lieut. G. Hammond and Ensign Chauncey Blair failed to rise from water when a pontoon struck an obstruction. The seaplane sank as water filled the pontoon. the pair climbed onto the wings and were rescued by a power boat. Bombs meant for a sham battle leaked into the lake during the incident. Ice cream cone to France follows and officials bar cigarettes from the training station due to many youths in training.
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Great Lakes
Ill
Lieut. G. Hammond
Chauncey Blair
Lake Michigan
France
Organize Mission in Record Time
Washington July 6 The Red Cross mission to Russia was formed and equipped with carloads of serums hospital supplies and first aid materials and began its journey within five days of member designation Officials called the rapid setup a stupendous feat Telegraph orders for needed materials were placed en route and at the port of embarkation Dr Frank Billings of Chicago led the mission while William B Thompson of New York served as business manager both given lieutenant colonel ranks.
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Washington
Red Cross
Russia
Pacific
Bakhmetieff
Frank Billings
Chicago
William B. Thompson
New York
SENTRY SHOOTS MAN WHO FAILS TO HALT
East St. Louis Ill July 6 Peter Twardousky laborer was shot and killed Thursday night by Private Keating of the Fourth regiment I N G from Olney while on sentry duty. Twardousky walked in the railroad yards with two companions when ordered to halt the guardsmen fired after the third command. Twardousky was married and had six children.
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East ST. Louis
Ill
Peter Twardousky
Keating
Olney
Twardousky
Export control program set to begin in days
Washington reports that the United States has determined a comprehensive export control program designed to block Germany while avoiding injustice to neutral nations. A presidential proclamation will place certain commodities under control, with a full statement of the program’s purposes to follow.
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Washington
America
Germany
McAdoo names experts to plan war insurance program
Secretary McAdoo appoints ten insurance officials and expert actuaries as advisers to shape a government plan to insure lives of army navy and marine corps members. The plan includes death compensation disability indemnities rehabilitation for the crippled and separate allowances for dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McAdoo
Insurance Company
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Stop July Corn Trade Declares Halt in Delivery Grade
CHICAGO July 6 Directors of the board of trade ordered a stoppage of all further July corn trading for delivery by grade alone. A settling price of 1.85 was fixed by a committee.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Olander protests unions over East St. Louis riots
Victor Olander of the Illinois Federation of Labor disputes charges against labor unions for the East St. Louis riots. Frank Morrison of the AFL denies the accusation, citing a Central Labor Council inquiry showing misled southern Negroes and deploring exploitation by unscrupulous employers. He condemns the Boston Negro Equal Rights League for the charge as false.
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Wasitington
East St. Louis
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
President Gompers
Morrison
Victor Olander
Illinois Federation of Labor
Boston
Equal Rights League
Negro Equal Rights League of Boston
East
St. Louis
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
League
Negro Equal Rights League
Sinois State Federation of Labor
Red Cross War Fund Tops 120 Million in Campaigns
Reports from belated Red Cross campaigns push the war fund over 120 million dollars. Pledges redeemed during Red Cross week pour into national headquarters at about 560 thousand dollars daily. The drive adds 200 new chapters, for a total of 1,534 on rolls, with Indiana praised for strongest statewide organization.
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Washington
Red Cross
Town
Indiana
Brief Personal Notes From Quincy and Nearby
Irmalodge members initiated six candidates at the I O O F hall. E S Mulliner returned from Galesburg after the Fourth of July with family. Dr Stannus reports potato plantings in Minneapolis and towns in Minnesota and Iowa. Several locals and visitors are listed with travel, work, or health notes, plus a steamer stop and Burroughs Adding Machine manager change.
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Irmalodge
Rebekahy
E. S. Mulliner
Galesburg
Hampshire Street
Stannus
Richard Smith
Minneapolis
Minn
St. Pagal
Minnesota
Iowa
A. G. Blivens
York Street
Barry
T. H. Potter
Quincy
Snydour
S ‘Vyaxi
John Woods Corps
Eagles’ Hall
Adam Hild
Rebecca Parry
Ducket
R. O. Gibbons
Eva Straub
H. F. Lafler
State. Bank
Helen Rottman
Lorene Lottger
Quincy Telephone Exchange
Superior Telephone Office
Chicago
C. E. Bower
W. E. Kendall
Buhl
Idaho
Oregon
Clyde McNay
St. Louis
W. E. Miller
Thomas Perrier
Adams
Blessing Hospital
Sue Thorrington
Memphis
Joseph Plee
Denver
Katherine Schulcraft
Lucia
Quincy Landing
Charles Brandon
Duburque
A. J. Niemann
South Fifth Street
Peoria
Orvil Flair
D. E. Hide
Chilhowee
P. B. Patterson
North Seventh Street
Jane Clem
Gem City Business College
Bushnell
Rolla Babcock
Canada
George Seidler
Springfield
A. Seidler
North Third Street
Fred Vaenhorst
Frank Mescher
James Monahan
Des Moines
P. R. Leever
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Paul Cobby
Jess Feld
Mack Maloney
Fred Luhrs
Hugh O'Connor
Engine House
Maloney
Murophy
Daniel Milton White Dies 78 In Carthage Home
Daniel Milton White aged 78 died July 4 at his home 20 West Twenty First Street Carthage after years of illness. He was born in Woodford County Kentucky, lived in Carthage since 1908, never married, and was survived by siblings William White Richard White Mattie Roll Margaret Ramsey Betty Brotherton and others. Funeral at the Christian church with burial in Moss Ridge cemetery under Bentley I O O F lodge auspices. Races held at fairgrounds drew 2000 spectators with multiple harness races and prize purses. results included Royal Earl Shellbark Red Dick Acquilan Jr and others.
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Carthage
Daniel Milton White
Fight Head Street
Dan
Woodford County
Kyw
James L
Catherine (Booth) White
Lincoln
Douglas
Hamilton House
Tie
Childs
Dallas City
California
David Booth
Coombs
Browning
Salt Lake City
Utah
Great Temple
Uncle Dan
West
Margaret Ramsey
Colchester
Missouri
Mattie Roll
Rarmsey
Warsaw
James Edmond
Jewett White
William Seo White
Buckland
Richard White
Betty Brotherton
Kahoka
Christian Church
E. M. Smith
Moss Ridge Cemetery
Bentley I. O. QO. F. Lodge
Mr. White
Palmyra
Park
Fair Grounds
Hancock County Fair Association
Fred Johnson
Royal Earl
John N. Compton
Motolier
Boos Bros
Eva Pearl
Tressler Cox
Shellbark
H. K. Denton
Frank Mosby
F. Meredith
Red Dick
Boas Bros
Major C
Walter Direct
Charles Altizer
Acquilan Jr
J. N. Compton
Foxy Allerton
Caswell Hubbard
Farrell Cutler
O. P. Brink
Edison
HL. B. Bloyd
Glenna
Milton Smith
Frances
Fourth of July Picnic at Wild Cat Springs Featured by Local Families
Mrs Charles Tyler and children Mia Alice Aaron and daughter Miss Elat Beulah Weider Eloine Caritan Helen Clark and Elza Mecum joined a Fourth of July picnic at Wild Cat springs spending the day pleasantly among picnickers. Carthage band opened its summer season with a concert in courthouse park Wednesday evening drawing local citizens and visitors to enjoy music under the moonlight as a large crowd heard a varied program.
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Charles Tyler
Mia
Alice Aaron
Elat
Beulah Weider
Eloine’ Caritan
Helen Clark
Elza Mecum
Wild Cat Springs
Carthage
Court House Park
Soldiers Return to Camp Routine Near French Port
Civilians and soldiers rose early to shake off the Fourth of July celebration. At sunrise the camp came alive and by 7 o'clock training began, a routine expected until July 14. The first American contingent is hoped to join Paris’ national holiday program before moving to a front-line camp. The town marked the day as memorable despite its quiet, safe tone.
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Paris
Packers to Furnish Choice Meats for War
July 6 Chicago report that leading packing interests of the United States promised to supply the government with high quality meats at reasonable prices for war forces. Julius Rosenwald chairing defense council supplies committee praised the spirit and unity of action. Barty representatives attended the meeting.
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Chicago
United States
Julius Rosenwald
National Council of Defense
Periscope Sighted in Chesapeake Bay Near Fort Monroe
A report to Fort Monroe on July 6 said two incoming vessels sighted a periscope five miles off the fort. Merchant ships near sailing were held up and Washington and Baltimore steamers were escorted up the bay by warships. No report reached the capital from either the War or Navy Department.
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Fort Monroe
Chesapeake Bay
Fort
Washington
Baltimore
Capital
War
Navy Departments
Hampton Roads
Irish Leaders Lea Wilson Visit
Irish parliamentary leaders T P O Connor and Richard Hazleton were presented to President Wilson on Thursday by Senator Phelan of California in Washington.
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Lea Wilson
Washington
T. P. O'Connor
Richard Hazleton
Irish Parliamentary Party
Wilson
Phelan
California
Wanted A Girl for Tailoring Work
Classified notice seeking a girl or young lady for tailoring work at 317 Brimp Shire Street. Inquiries invited to the given address.
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Brimpshire St. Ec
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SPY Evil
Epublican
Great Lakes Naval
Sentry
Olander
Finois
Gunther Hardware
Hancock County
Wichita
Panama
RTS
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