Streetcar strike ends as workers are rehired
Bloomington July 7 The street car strike was settled when the street railway company agreed to take back the men who left their jobs. Hours and pay, plus whether a closed shop will prevail, will be discussed Monday at 1 PM by a committee including Federated Shop Employes of the Chicago and Alton, Mayor Jones, and Peoria manager Chubbuck. Union crews paraded but no violence occurred. National Guard and guardsmen were stationed near the courthouse yard to prevent crowds. The strike’s end was met with cheers as former workers return Saturday. State officials plan to monitor East St. Louis riot probes with the attorney general and fire marshal aides to present findings. Gov Lowden pledges to fix riot blame.
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Bloomington
Street Railway
Chicago and Alton
Street Car Men’s Union
Jones
Chubbuck
Peoria
Mardiger
Illinois Traction System
Second Illinois Artillery
Court House Yard
National Guard
Springfield
St. Clair
Mr. Gamber
East St. Louis
Gov. Lowden
Gompers
Roosevelt
Mr. Gompers
Gomper
Mitchel
Federation of Labor of Illinois
North China held by Republicans amid power struggles
Shanghai reports say north China grows complex as several groups aim to oust Gen. Chang Hsun. Tuan Chi-Jui leads the Eighth Chihli division toward Peking, Fen Kwo Chang seeks control at Nanking, and Hai-Chi sails to Chinwangtoa to persuade Li Yuan Hung to abandon Peking for Shanghai.
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Shanghai
China
Chang Hsun
Tuan Chi-Jui
Peking
Tuan
Fen Kwo Chang
Nanking
Hai-Chi
Chinwangtoa
Gulf of Lian-Tung
Li Yuan Hung
Danish Seamen File Complaint Over German Submarine Attack
Survivors of the Danish steamer Fred en report to the maritime court in Copenhagen that while sailing from Portugal to Thorshaven Faroe Islands the ship was attacked on May 16 by a German submarine which fired without warning killing part of the crew wounding others and forcing the eight survivors to abandon ship in a lifeboat. One crew member died the next day and on May 18 the remaining men were found in exhausted condition.
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Washington
State Department
Freden
Maritime Court
Copenhagen
Portugal
Thorshaven
Faroe Islands
Doiain
Roosevelt Gompers clash at Carnegie hall over East St. Louis riots
In Carnegie hall a heated exchange erupts between Theodore Roosevelt and Samuel Gompers over labor, race riots, and a Russian mission. Roosevelt denounces East St. Louis killings and calls for full investigation and law enforcement, while Gompers urges restraint and clarifies his stance amid interruptions.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
East St. Louis
Theodore Roosevelt
Carnegie Hall
United States
Munitions Workers Clash With Soldiers Near Amsterdam
Hembrug munitions workers join strikers in food riot clashes with soldiers. Reported by Handelsblad, one worker killed and eleven wounded after repeated shootings near Amsterdam.
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Amsterdam
Hembrug
Handelsblad
Col Oliver Hayne Leaves $7 Million to Hospitals and Colleges
The will of Col Oliver Hayne, who died in New York City, leaves more than 7 million dollars to charity and education. The largest gifts total 1 million dollars to Lakeside Hospital Cleveland Yale University and the New York Public Library.
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New York
Oliver Hayne
Lakeside Hospital
Cleveland
Yale University
New York Public Library
Draw One Set of Numbers for New Army Draft
Washington July 7 Selection day for the new national army nears as exemption boards finish organization and forward copies to Provost Crowder. A single wheel may hold all numbers with about 30,000 drafted per draw, balancing districts and excluding aliens. Initial force aims for 600,000 with reserves and possible guards. exemptions may reach 50 percent for physical reasons.
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Washington
Crowder
War Department
Wilson
National Guard
National Army
Calls Anerigans Worthy Opponents
Copenhagen July 7 Captain Von Salzmann military critic of the Vossische Zeitung Berlin writes a two column piece on American influence in the war. He says Americans will supply numbers and brute power but will not match French and German qualities in leadership and execution. He predicts Americans will be worthy opponents when integrated with British and French divisions yet cannot decide the Western Front alone due to submarines.
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Copenhagen
von Salzmann
Vossische Zeitung
Berlin
America
Germany
Great Britain
Salemann
Welch Marshal von Hindenburg
Fresh Credit to France Boosts Allied Loans
Washington on Friday added 100 million dollars in war credits to France, lifting total French credits to 810 million and American loans to the Allies to 1,303 million.
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France
Washington
French Curtain Fire Breaks Up German Surprise Attack
French forces repelled a German bid to retake Chemin-Des Dames on a 11 mile front. Artillerymen unleashed curtain fire while infantry and trench mortars harassed attackers, ejecting the Germans from several trenches. Commanders credited American troops arriving in France and the Russian advance in Galicia for boosts to morale.
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Associated Press
France
Chemin-Des Dames
Galicia
Somme
Verdun
Champagne
11 Mile
Chemin-Des- Dames
Censorship of Mail and Cable Spying Debate
Washington officials discuss espionage rules as submarine war raises fears of tighter censorship. No general mail censorship planned but potential powers to curb outgoing mails and cables are explored. Postmaster General Burleson opposes mail censorship to neutrals. Spain communications may be targeted first.
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Washington
Burleson
Spain
Negroes of Chicago Prepare a Memorial
Chicago July 7 Representative Negroes of Chicago announce they have an appointment to see Gov Lowden in Springfield to present a memorial amid East St Louis riots. The document states the Chicago inflammatory meeting advocating armed self protection was not representative and calls for segregation without law.
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Chicago
Lowden
Springfield
East St. Louvis
Eastern Galicia battles mark renewed German Russian assault
Berlin reports heavy Russian massed attacks between Zborow and Koniuchy and at Brzezany in eastern Galicia meet with very heavy losses for the Russians. French gains around Mont Haut and Mont Camillet are held by Gen. Petain’s forces amid repeated German assaults.
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Berlin
London
Galicia
Zborow
Koniuchy
Brzezany
Champagne
Mont Haut
Mont Camillet
Petain
Aime
Crown Prince
Tahure
Chemin-Des- Dames
Calrents
Theu
Sorttons
Training Bases in France Ready for Occupancy
July dispatch notes that American troops preparing for combat in Paris area will use bases in France. Bases cover aviation artillery infantry and medical units with location kept secret. Major General Pershing approved the front sector for future American participation. a battalion that joined Independence Day celebrations in Paris is training at its permanent camp.
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Paris
France
Pershing
United States
Four Lost in Orleans Grew Save Gunners
The American steamship Orleans of Oriental Navigation was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine. Four crew members drowned while the armed naval guard were saved. The state department withheld attack details. The ship left New York June 18 carrying cargo to France, under Captain Allen D. Tucker, with a crew of 36 including 10 American citizens.
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Washington
Orleans
Oriental Navigation Company
Armed Naval Guard
State Department
Germany
Bordeaux
William B. Christ
Lynn
Mass
John E. Maloney
New York City
Lee Richardson
Lakeview
Chicago
Fred R. Despain
France
Avellaneda
Menaptha
Argentine Ag
Spy paymaster of Germany in federal toils
New York July 7 federal agents arrested two Germans, one alleged paymaster and one linked to Capt. Franz Von Papen, in the Hamburg American line offices. The men, Carl Heinen and F A Burgemeister, were taken to Ellis Island as enemy aliens. Heinen, once German consul at Mexico City, is tied to Papen and Dr Albert, with alleged schemes to rig contracts with munitions makers and channel funds through German propaganda networks.
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New York
Department of Justice
Bs H
Franz von Papen
Washington
Ellis Island
United States
Carl Heinen
F. A. Burgemeister
Heinen
Mexico City
Burgemeister
Hamburg-American Line
Frederick Albert
Deutschesbank
Berlin
Albert
Germany
Dr. Albert
Arizona Copper Strike Spreads to Jerome Mines
Industrial Workers of the World call a strike at Jerome copper mines to press demands similar to those in Globe. Local Intemma Union of Mine Mill and Smelter Workers distributes notices. members face uncertainty whether the action is recognized. Governor Campbells declined to comment on a U.S. troops deployment appeal.
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Jerome
Aris
Globe
Ferome
Intemma Union of
Mab Aety
Weenor
Arisa
Campsbell
Ark
Zona
United States
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Jolly
U. S
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Mars
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Labor
Mr. Gompers, “He Was Only Bluffing.” Ambassador Bakhmetieff
No Man’s Land
Gable
East
Berlin Bulletin
Zboroff
Zlochoff
Smorgon
Pripet
Rumania
Bialestchi
Selo
Carso
von Bethmann- Hollweg
Reichstag
Save Gunners
Arizona
Industrial Workers of the World
Jerome District
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