Guards Fire Into Rioting Strikers at Bayonne Works
In Bayonne New Jersey a crowd of 500 attacked guards at Tidewater Oil barrel works the Standard Oil group. Gunfire erupted wounding three and killing two as rioters battered the yard with sticks stones and revolvers. The plant closed and no strike was admitted by officials. Industrial Workers of the World leader Frank Tannebaum spoke to the mob but was hissed.
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New York
Standard Oil Comp
Bayonne
N. J
Tidewater Oil Company
Tidewater
Frank Tannebaum
Industrial Workers of the World
Sheriff seeks National Guard for Bayonne patrols
Trenton July 22 Sheriff Kinkead asked Governor Fielder to call out troops for duty at Bayonne. He fears sworn in deputies may worsen the situation and the governor requested Adjutant General Sadler to confer with him.
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Trenton
N. J
Kinkead
Fielder
Bayonne
Sadler
Federal conciliators sent to Bayonne to settle labor troubles
At the sheriff's request the department dispatched two federal conciliators to Bayonne to work on resolving ongoing labor disputes.
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Washington
Bayonne
Remington Strike Nears End After Settlement Talks
Bridgeport Conn July 22 J J Keppler vice president of the International Association of Machinists says a settlement is agreed upon and workers will return Monday. Thomas J Savage cites doubt about any settlement while noting ongoing negotiations could still resolve the strike.
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Bridgeport
Conn
J. J. Keppler
International Association of Machinists
Remington Arms & Ammunition Company
New York
Thomas J. Savage
General Executive Board
Mr. Keppler
Gompers Seeks Resolution in Bridgeport Strike
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, and union representatives weighing the Remington strike may depart for Bridgeport tonight. He cites the need for jurisdiction and adjustment of the dispute amid ongoing developments.
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Gompers
Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Bridgeport
Potsdam Observatory Reports Earth Wobble Affects Latitude
Berlin July 22 The Potsdam Observatory issues its annual report on the Variation of Latitude, a wobble of the earth’s axis. Observations from Russia Japan Italy and others were compiled to show the North Pole is moving outward, describing a circle about twenty feet in radius.
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Berlin
Potsdam Observatory
Berlin Observatory
Russia
Japan
Italy
Otsdam
Potsdam
North Pole
Wheat Market Slips on July Closing Prices
Chicago July 22 closing wheat prices show July at 1.10 and September at 1.0514, reflecting a quiet trading day. The market mood remains cautious as traders await further supply and demand signals.
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Chicago
Aerial torpedo boat patents poised to attack harbor ships
Aerial torpedo boat patents issued to Rear-Admiral Fiske envision monster aircraft armed with heavy torpedoes for harbor attacks. The plan allows launches from five miles distant, boosting effectiveness against protected harbor ships.
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Washington
Fiske
Navy and War College
Opening of the Short Line Depot Draws Big Celebration in Pocatello
Citizens plan a large festivities for the station opening including fireworks and Hill's band from Salt Lake. A Commercial Club committee lists chairs for finance program parade music reception and publicity with local officials and 0. S. L. involvement.
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Commercial Club
Hill
Salt Lake
Joe Young
George Stoll
D. W. Church
Theo. Gathe
C. W. Giray
F. H. Hilliard
C. J. Pierce
J. W. Dawson
Tom Hall
Geo. F. Gasser
Miles F. Reed
P. C. O'Malley
Fred Rothas
George Williams
Parade
N. P. Nielson
C. C. Bowerman
Fred Murphey
Matt Eldride
Fletcher Burrus
Bob Tschudy
M. A. Hendricks
Board of Governors
The
W. F. Howard
Father Baudizzone
C. A. Valentine
W. R. Siders
Winn Tatro
C. J. Kugler
W. A. Samms
W. Reed L. P. Biddick
A. Bean
G. A. Gittins
First Irish Division Joins Kitchener Army in England
London reports a full division of Irish troops, the Irish Division, training in a camp south of London. It marks the first time an entire Irish army unit has been formed in British history, with Irish generals and an inspection by the king and Lord Kitchener who praised it as one of the finest divisions in the new army.
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London
Kitchener’s Army
England
Lord Kitchener
Woman manager leads Cambrian Coal combine in wartime shift
London July 22 Lady Mackworth survivor of the Lusitania disaster takes over management of the Cambrian Coal combine aggregating 100 million dollars annually during her father D A Thomas’s absence in America on government war work. General manager Leonard Llewellyn is also detached for war work.
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London
Lady Mackworth
Cambrian Coal Combine
America
D. A. Thomas
Combine
Leonard Llewellyn
Salazar Kept in Custody After Columbus Capture
El Paso July 22 General Jose Ynez Salazar, captured near Columbus New Mexico, was moved toward Santa Fe for trial on perjury charges. He had escaped from Albuquerque jail months earlier and spoke privately with his wife and two sons. He dismissed chances of another escape and commented on the Villa Carranza war, predicting neither side could win and Huerta might prevail.
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el Paso
Jose Ynez Salazar
Columbus
N. M
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Villa
Carranza
Huerta
American note to Germany sped toward Berlin
Washington reports the United States has sent a firm note to Berlin via London and Copenhagen. The note, clearing overnight, states that any further submarine violations will be treated as unfriendly and demands disavowal of plans to sink the Lusitania plus reparations.(delay for response two to three weeks)
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Washington
Germany
Berlin
London
Copenhagen
Lansing
United States
Lusitania
Austrian seller Malik on trial for letter to President Wilson
Rudolph Malik an Austrian salesman faces federal charges for writing a letter to President Wilson demanding 200 indemnity and threatening a political crime if unpaid. An additional indictment accuses him of mailing a postcard to the Austria Hungary consul general and threatening to shoot everyone there. Malik denies writing either the letter or postcard.
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New York
Rudolph Malik
Wilson
Malik
United States
Austria-Hungary
Multigenerational Kloetzer Dozen Decorated in War Honors
Dresden reports a rare three generation military distinction within the Kloetzer family of Bockwa near Zwickau. Kloetzer Sr. advanced to major after serving from age 67, earning the Iron Cross first class. His son leads as captain of the 18th Uhlan regiment and his grandson is a lieutenant in the 32nd reserve artillery. both have Iron Cross second class awards.
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Dresden
Germany
Kloetzer
Bockwa
Zwickau
Cincinnati Symphony to Broadcast Concert to San Francisco
Cincinnati officials will hear the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra broadcast the concert by telephone to San Francisco tomorrow. The event marks Cincinnati day at the exposition with city representatives on the receiving end to dedicate the trans continental line.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
San Ncisco
Feminists discuss wartime babies and illegitimacy
Mrs. Cobden Saunderson addresses the Women's Freedom League on babies born in wartime. She argues both legitimate and illegitimate war babies deserve equal treatment by guardians, and urges special support for sick mothers to earn income rather than rely on charity.
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Tandon
Cobden Saunderson
Women’s Freedom League
Noted engineer dies in Canada at 68
Halifax reports the death of Sir Sendford Fleming a civil engineer and scientist aged sixty eight. He surveyed many Canadian railway routes and was regarded as the father of the Canadian Pacific railway.
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Halifax
Sir Sendford Fleming
Canadian Railways
Canadian Pacific Railway
Soldiers jailed for killing alleged spy in Galway train incident
Two young British soldiers were sentenced to one year of impressment for beating to death a man they believed was a German spy. They seized the man on a train, took him to a secluded rail station, and inflicted fatal injuries. the victim was later identified as a longtime former British serviceman.
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London
Galway
Soldiers of Carranza execute looters in Cananea
General Calles Carranza confirms that fifty to sixty of Villa's troops were shot after being caught looting stores and homes in Cananea. He reports his advance guard within twelve miles of Nogales as Maytorena concentrates Villa forces. Villa's main army near Torreon faces multi front pressure from Obregon's and Trevino's forces while U S diplomats weigh protests over Naco incidents and border shelling.
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Douglas
Ariz
Calles Carranza
Sonora
Villa
Cananea
Calles
Nogales
Maytorena
Lansing
Yaqui
Naco
U.S. urges withdrawal of Carranza forces from Naco border
Washington reports that Carranza troops occupy the Mexican side of Naco on the Arizona border. Secretary of War Garrison recommends the Carranza commander withdraw per last winter's agreement, to avoid fighting.
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State Department
Lansing
War Department
Naco
Enrique C. Llorente
Carranza
General Calles
Garrison
Washington
Mexico-Arizona
Secretary of War
Russians torch Windau as fire damages harbor works
Berlin reports Windau harbor works destroyed as Russians set fire to the city before evacua tion. surrounding Courland villages and farms also burned per army orders. Paris notes front quiet with fierce fighting at Reichacker Kopf Alsace where French and German troops clash. Athen dispatch claims Turkish authorities order Christian women and children from Varla Smyrna with resistance and casualties.
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Berlin
Windau
Courland
Paris
War Department
Atois
Argonne
Apremont Forest
Little Reichacker Kopf
Alsace
Chasseurs
Huenster
Laligre
Autry
Dardanelles
Alies
A. Havas Athen
Varla
Smyrna
Turkey
Idaho Falls Abductors Demand Ransom for Release
Relatives in Idaho Falls intend to meet abductors demands by paying the ransom to secure the man's release. Fears mounted that his life is in danger as negotiations proceed.
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Idaho Falls
Idaho Falls Phone Message Reports Family Contact
A phone message from Idaho Falls says the family of Empey today made contact with him by unspecified means and no details on the outcome are available.
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Idaho Falls
Empey
Ransom Paid in Idaho Falls Kidnapping Case
Idaho Falls July 22. the father and relatives of cattleman E A Empey agreed to pay 6000 dollars to the abductor after a Saturday kidnapping from his ranch east of town. Relatives fear capture attempts may provoke Empeys death. A letter with delivery instructions arrived with Empeys son. A neighbor reported armed men stealing horses and provisions Monday night.
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Idaho Falls
E. A. Empey
Here
Empey
Utah Capitol About Finished
Salt Lake reports the new state capitol will be formally accepted later this week with no ceremony. Final payment of 124000 to James Stewart company completes construction as state officers prepare to move in by September.
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Salt Lake
James Stewart Company
Visitors Must Show Credentials at Puget Sound Yard
Seattle July 22 The Puget Sound navy yard began enforcing visitor registration at the gate requiring guests to provide names and addresses.
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Seattle
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Record peach crop from Highland Arkansas orchard
A thousand carloads of peaches are being harvested at Highland Arkansas, in what is described as the largest peach orchard in the world. The 5000 acre site houses over 300000 trees and is equipped with electric lights and a telephone system.
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Fordyce
Ark
Highland
Miller to be hanged in Quitman for murder
Convicted killer Jack Miller, who murdered his father in law Jack Edwards, is scheduled for execution by hanging in Quitman on July 23 after a judge resentenced him on July 10. A prior motion for a new trial was withdrawn.
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Georgia
Quitman
Jack Miller
Jack Edwards
Thomas
Miller
American consulate in Warsaw takes charge of Belgian and Serbian affairs
The American consul at Warsaw cabled the Belgium consul has left Warsaw and the American consulate will handle Belgian and Serbian affairs.
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Washington
Warsaw
Belgium
Austro German Forces Press Toward Warsaw Amid Fortified Defense
Berlin reports Austro German troops driving toward Warsaw from the south forced Russian retreat to Ivangorod fortress, now besieged. In the Marimpol to Kovno line, Germans expanded a break, seizing four officers 1,210 men and four machine guns. Air progress includes three German airmen defeating three opponents, with a biplane downed in Parroy forest as Germans move west of Argonne. French assaults in the Vosges were repulsed with heavy losses.
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Berlin
War Office
Warsaw
Ivangorod
Marimpol
Kovno
Narew
Muenster
Alsace
Thain
Parroy
Argonne
Vosges
Lincoln Highway to mark hazards with trees in Iowa plan
Clinton Iowa July 22 warnings of railroad crossings bridges and sharp turns on the Lincoln highway will be signaled by trees representing each hazard under a nature restoration plan announced by Elmer W Jensen chairman of the American Institute of Architects general committee on the Lincoln highway He has just completed a tip over a section of the highway.
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Clinton
Elmer VV. Jensen
Jensen
Anciiean Institute of Architects
Linseln
American Greeks Ready to Sail Coston
Fully 20 000 Greek reservists in New England train for service against the Turks. Headquarters estimate up to 100 000 Greek reservists will return to Greece when called. In the mill, men hold parades each evening, practice military tactics and rifle drills.
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Coston
New England
America
Mill Eiis
Montana horses for Italian army shipped from Pittsburg
Twenty three railroad cars loaded with Montana horses stopped briefly in Pittsburg for rest and water before being sent to Bayonne New Jersey for export to the Italian army. This month one hundred four export cars moved through the area, mostly from the northwest.
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Pittsburg
Montana
Bayonne
N. J
Northwest
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Pocatello
Salazar
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Torreon
Carranba
Obregon
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Monterey
Think Express
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sheriff’s Posse
Utah
Lincoln Highway
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