Four Dead and Seventy Nine Injured in Chicago Bomb
A bomb exploded in the federal building entrance in Chicago injuring at least 75 and killing four. Police rushed victims to hospitals. a woman near the scene and nine others were arrested as federal investigators raid the building. The blast damaged nearby offices and shattered windows. I W W figures including William Haywood were mentioned in connection with the case, with authorities planning a coroner’s inquest and explosives experts attempting to reconstruct the device.
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Chicago
Federal
T. W. W Head
Altho
William JD. Haywood
Nate
A. Wheeler
J. B. Gailor
Great Lakes
Salina
Er. R. Kolkow
Helen Michike
Peter Hoff
Philip J. Barry
Department of Justice
Colored Men to Join War Labor Battalions
The War Department forms reserve labor battalions of colored men unfit for combat. These units will provide labor and fatigue work at camps cantonments or other stations to relieve combat troops. Each battalion includes a training company offering promotion prospects.
Italian Editors Resting in Seattle Banquet Honors Italian Leaders
Seattle holds a banquet at the Washington Annex in honor of visiting Italian editors under the committee on public information. Toasts couple Woodrow Wilson and Victor Emmanuel in praise as the editors, who will rest and reflect on Seattle, note a blank calendar for today.
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Seattle
Italy
Committee On Public Information
Washington Annex
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Victor Emmanuel
Nurses Answer U S Call Reach 27000 In Service
New York Sept 5 27 000 nurses have enrolled to answer Surgeon General Gorgas call for 25000. Of the volunteer corps 16000 have already been inducted into military service per Adelaide Nutting of the committee on national defense.
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New York
Gorgas
Adelaide Nutting
Committee On National Defense
Volunteer Corps
State Timber Lands Offered for Sale
Olympia Sept 5 State Land Commissioner Savidge will offer state lands appraised at 335370.08 for sale Tuesday October 1. The lands include uplands timber harbor area leases and tide and shore lands.
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Olympia
Savidge
Lenine in Critical Condition After Assault Attempt
London dispatch reports Bolshevik premier Nikolai Lenine remains in critical condition after another assassination attempt. Authorities say he was seriously wounded and fight to save him continues.
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Condition OF
Lenine
London
Nikolai Lenine
Skagit Road Permits Ready From Forest Supervisor
The Washington national forest supervisor informs Corporation Counsel Caldwell that government permits for the road to the Skagit power site will be issued without formality as soon as required.
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Skagit
Washington National Forest
Caldwell
Skagit Power Site
William Short Backs Reames in Hot Speech
William Short defended Reames in a fiery address on the William Houch case. He asserted proof will come to protect labor members attacked without merit. Duncan reported an anonymous circular calling for a firing squad for grangers was under investigation by Heames per council guidance.
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Short
Duncan
Grangers
Heames
Fouch
Reames
Bis
Wilson
Hawthorne backs four hour day after war
Col. J. M. Hawthorne, Democrat hopeful for Congress, told the Central Labor Council that a four hour day after the war could solve unemployment. He proposed alternating weeks for 80,000 workers to fill 40,000 jobs in Seattle and left pay terms to unions and employers. He warned of postwar upheaval and predicted a revolution worse than 1789.
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Col. Hawthorne
Col. J. M. Hawthorne
Congress
Central Labor Council
Hawthorne
Seattle
Col
Plan to Consolidate Labor Organizations J A Taylor Central Labor
A report notes J A Taylor of the Central Labor outlines plans to consolidate local labor organizations. The proposal aims to streamline leadership and unify membership under a single umbrella to strengthen bargaining influence and resource sharing.
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J. A. Taylor
Central Labor
Transcontinental air mail service planned after New York to Chicago success
Benjamin Lipaner of the Post Office Department announced in Chicago that a continental aerial mail service will be established once the New York to Chicago route succeeds. He expects delivery of mail from Washington to San Francisco and return to begin soon.
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Chicago
New York
Menjamin IP Lipaner
Post Office Department
San Francisco
Washington
Plane falls on doctor’s roof in Vancouver incident
Lieutenant W. A. Minhop and Lieutenant F. C. Bishop narrowly escaped injury when testing a hydro aeroplane plummeted from about 1000 feet, crashing onto Dr J. C. Farteh’s house in Vancouver. The engine penetrated the upper story roof and landed in a bathroom after the impact.
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Vancouver
Rh C
W. A. Minhop
F.C
J.C. Farteh
Bishop
Old Timer to Come Back to Seattle
Admiral Steamship line moves general offices from San Francisco to Seattle. Er G McMicken, general passenger agent of Pacific Steamship, will return to Seattle after nine years and will have headquarters in the L C Smith building.
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Admiral Steamship Line
San Francisco
Seattle
Er. G. McMicken
Pacific Steamship Company
Thi City
McMicken
L. C. Smith
Roosevelt Son Captured by War Wounds in U S Hospital
Capt Archie Roosevelt son of ex President Roosevelt has been moved to a northern hospital with a badly shattered arm from fighting on the western front and a nervous breakdown. Reports that his father is present are unfounded.
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Atlantic
Archie Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
War Industries Board issues essential list for curtailment
Washington reporting that the War Industries Board releases a new essential list to guide curtailment. The document, dated September 5, includes 69 classifications and names newspapers and related items among those affected.
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Washington
War Industries Board
Convention Aim to Consolidate Four Mate and Pilot Groups
A council and Metal Trades representative were delegated on Wednesday evening to attend a waterfront convention in Washington D C. They will push to unite the four national organizations of master mates and pilots under the American Federation of Labor.
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Metal Trades
Washington, D. C
American Federation of Labor
Garment Description with White Trim and Covered Buttons
The item describes a high quality gingham fabric dress or coat trimmed with white collar cuffs and covered buttons. It notes large roomy pockets and multiple sizes including 18 38 A0 44 and 46. The tone suggests a vintage catalog listing rather than a news article.
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Madras
Percale
Little Girls and Boys Clothing in Denim Overalls
A childhood wardrobe item listing describes plain blue denim coverall style overalls for children up to eight years, featuring two patch pockets and a simple voile dress set for little girls.
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Geraldine
BON Marche
Drafted men to be sent to colleges under Milton Bronner plan
Washington reports Anelesam outlines a program to mobilize 100000 more junior officers by using 500 colleges and universities. Under the plan 20 year olds receive at least three months training, 19 year olds until April, and 18 year olds until July, with pathways to officer training camps or technical divisions.
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Milton Bronner
Washington, DC
Anelesam
France
War Department
Army Training
Army
Capture of Ploegstreert and gains on front lines
Allied forces report major breakthroughs with Ploegsteert village recaptured along with 100 prisoners and multiple machine guns. British and French lines advance north of Hill 63 and Wytschaete while taking Neuville Bourjonval and pushing to old positions near Givenchy and Moeuvres. Over four days, British troops take 16 000 prisoners and 100 guns.
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Hill 63
Ploegsteert
Hritinh
Armentieres
Yprea
Wytechaete
Neuve Chapelle
Givenchy
Clerman
Indhy En Artois
Moeuvres
Hermies
Neuville Bourjonval
Manancourt
Guiscard
Oise
Vesle
Picardy
War Office
Canal du Nord
Marshal Haig
Canal
Tortiller River
Moisiains
Peronne
I W W Will Choose Haywood's Successor
A general meeting of the I W W will be held in Chicago in November to select a successor to William D Haywood the convicted secretary treasurer. Haywood announced today he will step down and the group will elect a new leader.
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Chicago
Haywood
Cleverly Designed Outsize Suits Move in Broadcloth
Fashion note describes cleverly designed suits in out sizes from 44 up in broadcloth velour mixtures serges and poplins. Features lengthen and slim the figure with new style details. Prices range from 25.00 to 125.00.
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BON Marche
Rent Administrator Plan Tied to Senate Agriculture Bill
Washington Sept 5 The Senate added an amendment as a rider to the agriculture bill proposing the appointment of a rent administrator to tackle perceived rent profiteering in the District of Columbia.
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Washington
Senate
District of Columbia
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Ploegateert
Batuleborn
Plugstreet
Children’s Union
Lubell
Kazoo
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