Airship R-34 Wins Sea Flight Crossing in Record Time
The British dirigible R-34 completed its sea voyage in 108 hours and 12 minutes, covering about 3,200 miles with an average speed near 29.14 knots. Major Scott steered the craft amid head winds and an electrical storm, landing at Roosevelt Field then proceeding to Montauk before continuing.
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United Press
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New York City
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Francis Sayre
Wilson
Roosevelt Field
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Bay of Fundy
Boston
United States Navy
Cape Cod
Montauk
Ili
Tacoma Mooney strike prompts 3000 shipyard workers walkout
In Tacoma at Todd Steel 3000 shipyard workers halted en route to Todd yards on the first workday of the strike. Fifty percent were on the job by 9 am and gates closed. Nationwide protest includes half a million workers striking for a retrial of Thomas Mooney with demonstrations in San Francisco Chicago Peoria Butte and Tacoma.
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Mooney
Todd Steel
San Francisco
Thomas Mooney
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Chicago
Peoria
Butte
Pa and Ma Joneses Rival on The Star Comic
The Star publishes rights to a famous Pa Ragged comic and promotes Pa and Ma in a social rivalry as a new ar rival is teased.
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I Lost My Little Puppy Dog
The Star invites you to join the Want Ad Rhyme Contest and win cash. Enter now and see the show at the Clemmer Theatre. Read the classified page for full contest rules and entry details.
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Clemmer Theatre
Mother Ryther Smoker Tickets On Sale Tuesday
The Star plans a Friday night smoker at the Arena to benefit Mother Ryther. Tickets go on sale Tuesday at Brown & Hulen’s billiard hall Ballargeon building and other local outlets. Local fighters Travie Davis Everett welter weight Billy Wright Lloyd Madden Bob Harper Joe Harrahan Frankie Murphy Ely Caston Nick Sugar are among those offering services for the event.
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Joe Dizard
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Battersby & Smith
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Everett Welterweight
Billy Wright
Lloyd Madden
Bob Harper
Joe Harrahan
Frankie Murphy
Ely Caston
Nick Sugar
Mother Ruther
Striking Telephone Workers Seek Early Victory in Washington
Strikers in Seattle report no change nine days into the telephone strike as officials in Washington discuss union demands. The conference began with Burleson directing Koons to meet Noonan and Miss Julia O Connor joining. The retroactive pay demand remains the main sticking point. Striking girls plan a Dreamland benefit on Tuesday July 15.
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Seattle
Washington
Burleson
John C. Koons
J. P. Noonan
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Julia O'Connor
Koons
New England
Dreamland
Tl Am
Frisco Expects End of Strike Tomorrow
Frisco officials anticipate a coast wide telephone workers strike settlement by tomorrow. A Washington based conference suggested a $6 daily wage for electrical workers and $12 to $19 weekly for operators with retroactive pay since January 1. Union reps may reject if retroactive pay or simultaneous expiration are not provided.
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San Francisco
Central Strike Committee
Washington
Post Office Department
Murderer of Sweetheart Confident U. S. Senator New Will Help Defense
Harry S New, who claims Senator Harry S New of Indiana is his father, asks to view the body of Miss Frieda Lesser after admitting to killing her in Topanga canyon. Police fear possible suicide as inquest nears and motive disputes arise over alleged pregnancy. Mrs Lulu Burger, Harry New's mother, travels to California and says the senator is the prisoner’s father.
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Harry S. New
United States
Indiana
Frieda Lesser
Topanga Canyon
New
Miss Lesser
Chicago
United Press
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Harry
Cal
Local strike committee to report causes Tuesday
Miss May Duffy stated that the local business group has faced no financial difficulties and expects to come through with flying colors. The strike investigation committee of the Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club will finish its report on the causes and conditions of the local strike by Tuesday, announced William Reister, committee chairman.
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May Duffy
Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club
William Reister
Bolsheviki recapture Tashkent execute 6000
Constantinople dispatch reports Bolsheviki forces retook Tashkent in Russian Turkestan and executed 6000 inhabitants. A brother of former Russian premier Alexander Kerensky was among the executed.
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Constantinople
Agence Radio
Tashkent
Russian Turkestan
Alexander Kerensky
Germans to Talk Treaty This Week
The Frankfort Zeitung reports the peace treaty will go to Germany’s national assembly for ratification midweek. Prussia negotiates with the Weimar cabinet on autonomy for Silesia. Hamburg transportation is said to be demoralized by a railroad strike. A skeptic is a man who doubts his town fish stories.
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Rasse
Frankfort Zeitung
German National Assembly
Silesia
Hamburg
Mooney strike in Seattle limited to 250 workers
Only about 250 Building Laborers union members went on strike in Seattle for the Mooney action, with other unions retracting earlier votes. A special meeting Sunday led to an official call off, though many members opposed the halt and did not report for work. Officials estimate about half the union stayed out, with few expected back until Wednesday. One-man sympathy strikes occurred across shipyard yards.
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Mooney
Seattle
Althe
Metal Trades Council
Major Carroll Urges Seattle Invite Irish President
Maj John E Carroll asks the Seattle City Council to invite Eamonn De Valera to visit as guest and speak on Ireland. A resolution to extend the invitation and have the mayor arrange reception is presented, with Carroll predicting swift passage.
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Ig Ge
Hanson
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England
United States
de Valéra
School Children Greet President in New York Arrival
New York July 7 Final preparations completed for President Wilson arrival with Hoboken children to greet him afternoon as he steps from the George Washington The welcome includes Governor Smith and Mayor Hylan The president plans a brief Carnegie Hall speech before taking the 5 pm train to Washington.
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Hoboken
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Hylan
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Congress
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Carnegie Hall
Washington
Capital
An Optimist on Neighbors Reflects Shared Goodwill
A concise quip notes that an optimist believes his neighbors are nearly as good as himself. The line captures a witty view of social standard and self-regard.
Butterworth and Eaton Testify Before Grand Jury on Whisky Theft
Two Seattle businessmen Gilbert M. Butterworth and W L Eaton were summoned to the grand jury examining the disappearance of 864 quarts of whisky from the county city building on June 4. They appeared with other witnesses as the jury entered its third week of inquiries and expected to continue for one to three more weeks.
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Seattle
Grand Jury
T. Frank Koepfli
Gilbert M. Butterworth
W. L. Eaton
Eaton & Campbell
J. J. Burns
Frank Campbell
Clay Allen
Campbell
Weather Forecast Promises Fair and Warmer Tuesday
The weathersmith predicts a fair and warmer Tuesday following a night of data analysis. He also foresees similar conditions for Monday, stated this morning by the weather expert known as the weatherwright.
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George W
Exkaiser Trial and Extradition Talks Stir London
Government spokesman Andrew Law says no formal extradition request yet for the former Kaiser. Reports note possible bringing to London for trial as U boat captains and Edith Cavell linked. Dutch and French reactions, Parliament to grill ministers on trial authority and extradition talks amid mixed public stance.
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Ed Press
Andrew Law
House of Commons
Kaiser
Marshal von Hinden
London
Daily Sketch
Edith Cavell
Amerongen
Daily Mail
Dutch Government Deflects on Extradition of Former Kaiser
The Hague July 7 The Dutch government flatly refuses to issue a statement on its position if allies demand extradition of the former Kaiser. Press and public believe such a demand is likely but not expected to be granted due to Dutch treaties and law. The government says it will act according to law and treaty.
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Paris
United Press
Lloyd George
London
Hague
Liberty bond quotations from New York update
Liberty bond quotations listed for New York with prices including 3s at 99.44, 4s at 95.82 to 95.08, 4s second 04.24, 44s at 95.06 and 94.24, Victory 34s at 100.10, Victory 4s at 99.98, reflecting current market levels.
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