Defense Council Saves Big Sam in Contracts
Washington D C Mobilization of national resources on a scale unseen has been achieved by the council of national defense the first official statement of the body released millions of dollars saved in contracts railroads mines telegraph and telephone companies major industrial firms inventors scientists and businessmen join in a united preparedness effort The report notes mobilization of 26000 miles of rail for defense faster troop and equipment movement interlocking wire communication and settlement of threatened railroad strikes It cites labor and capital accepting standby labor standards and procurement savings of 316000000 on copper plus similar gains in steel zinc and aluminum It also records 27000 American manufacturing plants inventoried and vast cost savings through coordinated federal civilian purchases and state coordination for national defense Enlistment of reserve engineer regiments to aid restoration of French railroads and continued improvements in coal procurement and distribution.
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Washington, D. C
Council of National Defense
Telegraph and Telephone Companies of America
Quartermaster’s Department of the Army
General Munitions Board of the Council
France
Girl Killed Protecting Escort in New York City
Nellie Wheelan, 22, was shot twice and killed while shielding Frank Devlin, a private detective, from four assailants after a wild automobile outing through New York cabarets. Devlin is hospitalized with two back wounds and may not survive. the four attackers were invited to join the party and fought in the Bronx.
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New York City
Nellie Wheelan
Frank Devlin
Devlin
Bronx
The Markets Grain Provisions and Live Stock Report
Market notes from Cleveland Toledo Pittsburgh Chicago with prices for flour corn oats hay cattle sheep and hogs. Includes wheat July futures and spot quotes across multiple cities and livestock categories with bid ranges and values.
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Cleveland
Minnesota
Russia and Allies Stand Against Separate Peace
In a Washington interview Boris Bakhmeteff, ambassador of Russia, states the provisional government will fight to the last ditch and reject any separate peace. He says universal peace without annexations or forced territorial changes is the goal, with no domination over others. The government pledges to strengthen and unite the army for defense and offense on the western front.
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Washington, D. C
Russia
United States
Boris Bakhmeteff
Bakhmeteff
Revolutionary Army of
Angry crowd attacks suffrage pickets at White House
In Washington, an angry crowd led by Mrs. Dee Richardson attacked suffrage pickets at the west and east gates of the White House. They tore down yellow banners as Miss Hazel Hunkine climbed the fence with her flag. Mrs Richardson followed and wrested the banner amid shouting.
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Washington, D
D. C
Dee Richardson
White House
Hazel Hunkine
Mrs Richardson
Ohio Boy 15 Held in Death of His Father
Medina Ohio Frank Kraft 18 is under bond at his home near Hinckley nine miles northeast of here charged with killing his father Joseph Kraft 41 shot after driving into his yard in his car. The boy reportedly admitted the killing due to abuse and threats.
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Medina
Ohio
Frank Kraft
Hinckley
Here
Joseph Kraft
Government bonds reach over three billion in Liberty Loan drive
Washington formally announces Liberty Loan subscription totals nearly four million people contributed 3,035,226,850 dollars. McAdoo explains allotment plan with tiered percentages from 100 percent for up to 10 thousand to 21 percent for large sums, aiming to fully meet small mainline requests.
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Washington, D. C
Liberty Loan
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve Banks
Boston
New Yorke
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Iblea, Aeras
Richmond
C.c
Atlanta
Yeheathe Pela Ess
Chicago
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Dallas
Ana Patie Pie
San Francisco
McAdoo
McAdoon
Federal Trade Commission urges wartime coal control
The Federal Trade Commission calls for drastic government control of coal coke and transport to curb rising prices and shortages. Proposals include a government pool paying producers cost plus a uniform profit and a government run transportation system under the president. Gambling in coal noted as contributing to shortages with industries using anthracite in steaming sizes.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
President Wilson Declares June 23 30 Recruiting Week
The proclamation designates June 23 to 30 as recruiting week for the regular army. Unmarried men aged 18 to 40 with no dependents and not in essential war work are urged to enlist to fill a total of 70 000 volunteers. President Woodrow Wilson signs the call.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Murderer Hangs Self After Husband Ax Murder
In Buffalo New York Bert Maxim killed her husband with an ax as he slept after a dispute over household accounts and then hanged herself in the cellar of their home.
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Self
Buffalo
N. Y
Bert Maxim
Railroad Engineer Killed in Columbus Crash
Jefferson Shadie age 41, a Norfolk and Western railroad engineer, was instantly killed when a freight car struck him as he glanced from his cab to receive a signal in Columbus. Governor Cox designated George Ewing of Lancaster, a Democratic member of the state civil service commission, as chairman of the body.
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Columbus
Jefferson Shadie
Cox
George Ewing
Lancaster
State Civil Service Commissions
Attorney Reappointed United States Commissioner in Ohio
Canton jurist Julius Whiting Jr. is reappointed by Federal Judge Westenhaver of Cleveland as United States commissioner for northern Ohio for a four year term from June 29.
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Canton
Julius Whiting, Jr
Westenhaver
Cleveland
United States
Northern
Ohio
Deaf Mutes Banquet Marks Ten Years Of Society
National airs were pantomimed at a Toledo banquet celebrating the tenth anniversary of the organization of the national fraternal society for the deaf.
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Toledo
National Fraternal Society of the Deaf
Fire Destroys War Plant in Girard Near Youngstown
Fire destroyed the General Foundry and Machine Co plant at Girard near Youngstown causing about $60,000 loss. The facility produced patterns and moldings for a Pennsylvania munitions factory.
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Youngstown
General Foundry & Machine Co
Girard
Here
Pennsylvania
Wife Shot Husband Held in Elyria
Harriet Hanson aged 59 is in Memorial hospital fatally wounded after a quarrel. Her husband Frank Hanson aged 47 is held by police charged with shooting with intent to kill. The injury tore away her left shoulder and part of her neck.
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Elyria
Harriet Hanson
Memorial Hospital
Frank Hanson
Stray Bullet Kills Woman in Lima
Wanda Hill fired a pistol before her store to scare three men she said used rough language. A bullet hit Mrs. Sarah Montague, wife of a civil engineer, as she walked with her husband a block away. Montague died ten minutes later.
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Lima
Wanda Hill
Sarah Montague
Montague
Highway Robber Steals $600 From Marion Savings Office
A highwayman robbed the Marion Savings & Loan Co. office by locking bookkeeper Florence Durfee in a vault and escaping in an automobile with $600. Durfee was found about thirty minutes later.
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Marion
Marion Building, Savings & Loan Co
Florence Durfee
Serbs in Patriotic Parade in Akron Draw 600 Strong
Akron Serbians gathered about 600 people for a large patriotic celebration. Mayor W. J. Laub spoke to the crowd addressing the participants and onlookers.
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Akron
W. J. Laub
Italian shoemaker confesses to killing countryman
Thomas Perry a 33 year old Italian shoemaker admitted fatally shooting Joe Calabria 37 an Italian. He claimed Calabria had previously attempted his life two years earlier.
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Countryman
Alliance
Thomas Perry
Joe Calabria
Calabria
Despondent Woman Ends Life in Toledo
Despondent over chronic illness Mrs. Lillian Dullaged 50 drank poison and died an hour later. She leaves a husband and several children.
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Toledo
Lillian Dullaged
Poison Route Suicide On Fifty Birthday
Sidney Mrs. John R Schneider ended her life by drinking poison on her fiftieth birthday. Despondency over ill health is given as the motive.
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Sidney
John R.schneider
Drys Win by Big Majority in Claibourne Township
In a Beal law special election in Claibourne township, Marysville county, the drys won by 200 to 20. Richwood, the township’s largest town, expelled saloons, stopping a former saloonkeeper from opening near the fair grounds.
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Drys
Marysville
Claibourne
Richwood
Fair Grounds
Soldier’s order to halt ends in amputated foot
Edward Sharpe, 40, on the Ohio side of the river, ignored a private's command to halt under a railroad bridge. A shot was fired, shattering a bone in his right foot, and doctors later amputated the foot above the ankle.
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Cincinnati
Edward Sharpe
Sharpe
Ohio
Labor Riot Leaves Worker Jailed and Employer Injured
In Lima a small labor riot at the pattern shop led to L. Landis being jailed as ringleader after mobs attacked non union men leaving the shop. Charles Butch, a non union employer, was seriously injured and may be disabled for life.
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Lima
Charles Justus
L. Landis
Charles Butch
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