Bootleggers Have War All Their Own in Memphis
In Memphis Tennessee on May 10 bootleggers in and around the area are described as “bad men” amid a local war. United States marshals, now armed with shotguns revolvers and heavy calibers, face threats as the bootleggers clash, with the prospect of further violence looming.
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Misa Myrtle Crowe
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Charlotte Powers
California
San Francisco
Northwest
National War Work Council
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Haig Compliments Royal Artillerymen in Somme Lys Battles
Marshal Haig issued a special order of the day praising the Royal Artillery for splendid service at all stages of the Somme and Lys battles. He noted the difficult defensive fight against greatly superior numbers.
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London
Marshal Haig
Royal Artillery
Lys
Skinner Eddy Shipyard workers donate to war relief fund
The Skinner Eddy employees' soldiers and sailors relief fund disbursed 3150 to Red Cross and civilian relief, with 100 to British American relief and 100 to Overseas Club. A 250 check supported The Star smokefund as the fund plans 7000 monthly disbursements to worthy charities under 25 worker representatives.
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British American Relief Association
Overseas Club
Star Smoke Fund
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Relief Fund
Charles P. Cahill
Richarda
Heb” Chambers
Seattle
Cahill
United States
Red Cross
Seven More I W W Held as Alien Enemies in Raid
Seven more I. W. W. are being held as alien enemies by federal authorities after a third recheck. Police raided their headquarters at 208 Washington St. Eleven I. W. W. are now charged with violation of the alien enemies act. Arrested suspects include Carl Sweigin German Alfred Kuntse German Henry Hegan German H Lambert German Almond Kadgin German Nicholas Gunsick Austrian Wm Hircher German Geo Markus Austrian Joe Widmar Austrian John Miskulen Austrian Em Hummel German.
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Wm. Hircher
Geo. Markus
Joe Widmar
John Miskulen
Em Hummel
Sabotage Hints Revealed At 1 W W Hearing
In Chicago on May 19, testimony admitted sabotage methods advocated by IWW secretary William Haywood and co defendants, with 111 others charged with sedition. Prosecution showed pre indictment documents including methods such as using hotel staff to introduce strangers, caustic in soup, and oil on forks, drawn from IWW publications.
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Chicago
William Haywood
Sandia
Warren Seizes I. W. W. Suspects in Roundup
Police under Chief Warren arrest Germania aliens and I. W. W. cardholders amid wartime crackdown. Unregistered neutrals face jail as federal and city authorities probe suspected saboteurs. The chief says I. W. W. hamper war work.
York forger held. I. W. W. arrested in raid
Henry L. Short, alias I. W. W., was arrested after a raid on the organization’s hall at 208% Washington Street. In a group of 212 others, he was booked by Chief Warren. Short is wanted in York Nebraska for passing bad checks, per telegraph from the county sheriff.
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City Eyes Private Line Purchase Amid Talks with Rail Road
Reopening of negotiations between the city and the Seattle Menton and Southern for the Malnier Valley line may result from a Rainier Valley Business Men's club move. A club delegation met Public Utilities Superintendent Thonas P. Murphine to discuss operation of the line. Murphine plans a meeting with railroad officials, likely Monday, for purposes unclear.
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Seattle, Menton & Southern
Malnier Valley
Rainier Valley
West to receive major war industry growth
Washington reports a government embargo on new plant construction in the war belt to shift expansion to the West. The move aims to relieve Eastern congestion, tap Western labor and power, and balance finances while creating a new ordnance factory at an interior point.
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Washington
New Ordnance Factory
Wax Skull Found by Patrolman Near First Avenue and Virginia
Patrolman J. R. Arner discovered a glowing wax head resembling a Chinaman in a vacant lot at First Ave and Virginia Street. He seized the item and brought it to police headquarters, where officials had no information about its origin or purpose.
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J. R. Arner
4& Lot
First Ave
Virginia Et. Atla.m
You Are Taking Chances With Your Teeth And Heart
A dental advertisement explains how decayed teeth can leak poisons causing rheumatic and other health problems. It promotes a large, modern office with licensed dentists, painless methods, low prices, a strong guarantee, and free examination and estimate with no obligation.
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