Shipmen threaten coastwise strike over wages meals and hours
New York July 2 A meeting today may set off a coastwise ship workers strike. Water Front Association members of the American National Transportation Workers Federation demand equal menus with posted daily menus and higher pay and shorter hours. Companies warn a walkout could involve 40 000 to 50 000 workers, while the federation claims 166 000 across Atlantic coast ports. A shutdown would hurt shipping in New York and other major ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Water Front Association
American National Transportation Workers’ Federation
Atlantic
North America
South America
Miss Harriet Quimby and Willard Die in Dorchester Bay Monoplane Crash
Miss Harriet Quimby the world’s leading woman aviator and William A P Willard died when a Bleriot monoplane dipped and flipped at about 1000 feet over Dorchester Bay. Both bodies lay crushed in mud as thousands watched the fatal crash after a flight from Squantum to Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Harriet Quimby
William A. P. Willard
Miss Quimby
Willard
Squantum
Boston Light
Grahame White
Gertrude Stevenson
Quimby
Mr. Willard
Marital bonds and local visits mark Ainsworth notes
In Ainsworth on July 2 1912 Mrs J A Trotter and her son Francis return from Bennett after visiting Mr Trotter’s sister Mrs F D Harding. St Roy Marr and Miss Mable Roquette wed at Rosehill and plan to reside locally. Various visits and events fill the week from Des Moines exams to church socials as residents share news and greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
J. A. Trotter
Francis
Bennett
Mr. Trotter
F. D. Harding
St. Roy Marr
Mable Roquette
Rosehill
Dawson Crozier
Waterloo
Washington Boys Defeat Rubio Team 20 to 12 in Rubio Iowa
The Washington second baseball team beat Rubio 20 to 12 in Rubio Iowa on June 30 1912. Wheeler was injured in the second inning but quick treatment allowed him to play on. Ralph Augustine left early after a bee sting and Richland tied 10 to 10 before giving up in the seventh inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
Washington
Washington Boys
Shirley
Wheeler
Kelan
Wheeller
F. M. Strickland
Ralph Augustine
Ralph
Beachman
P. W. Keefover
Eyning
van Gabby
Richland
Rural Route Two News Near Rock Island
Mr Wm Runtenbach and family returned home after a week with the Armstrongs in Rock Island. Frank Scranton and Frank Snider welcome new girls. Wm Longer visited George Hopping. Fred and Howard Wagner attended sister Gertie s wedding to Lloyd Easter at the Knight Wagner home. Thomas Waters plows corn for John MecKune. A June 25 surprise party honored Fred Grosscup s wife for her birthday with about sixty neighbors. Ice cream cake and games followed the visit to town and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Ritter
Henry Witting
S. M. Musselman
Chris Somers
Crawfordsville
Will Boshart
Wayland
Christian Endeavor Society
Lizzie Eicher
Will Eichelberger
Katie Shaad
Fannie Zehr
Washington
Fern Cliff
Henry Eicher
John Boshart
Blakenhorn
Wyman
Ladders
Peter Wenger
Melvin Nelson
Columbus Junction
Joe Witting
Lodders
Isaac Conrad
Wm. Runtenbach
Armstrong
Rock Island
Frank Scranton
Frank Snider
George Hopping
Fred
Howard Wagner
Gertie
Lloyd Easter
Knight Wagner
Thomas Waters
John MecKune
Fred Grosscup
Daddy's Bedtime 11K Japanese Fairy Tale
A bedtime tale recounts a crab and an ape in a village on a persimmon tree. The ape agrees to harvest fruit for the crab but betrays him, leading to a punishment by the crab, wasp, morter, and egg. The trio teaches the ape a hard lesson about cruelty and sharing the harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddy
Jack
Evelyn
Crab
Wasp
Regimental Ghost and Flags Reunited at Zouaves Anniversary
At Union Square hotel a reunion honors the Second New York Fire Zouaves from the Civil War era. About 16 survivors recall twenty nine battles, losses of 711 men, and the regimental flags preserved by M. W. Burns. They recount Spottsylvania Gettysburg and flag captures from Florida Virginia North Carolina and Georgia.
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New York
Brooklyn
Williamsburg
Union Square
Zonates
Gotham Hotel
Bowery
Washington
Excelsior (Sickles
Third Corps
Army of the
Spottsylvania
Christopher W. Wilson
Virginia
Angie
Gettysburg
M. W. Burns
Florida
North Carolina
Georgia
John McCloskey
Association
Lieut
R. Evans
J Fischer
Capt
C. W. Wilson
Serat
J. Ovens
Sergt
M. McCullough
J. Maherty
T. White
J. H. Campbell
H. A. Kraus
H. McKeen
A. Sheppard
W. J. Barry
BE. T. Magowan
G. Deamer
J. Dougherty
Local notices and social updates from Crawfordsville
A brief from Crawfordsville on July 2 1912 notes visits by families from Washington Des Moines and Janesville including the Proudfits and Maxwells. The school board elected Miss Jessie Poulger as principal. Sales and moves occur with Harvey Robbins selling property and planning a Montana move. Local ads promote Kodak film hammocks and Brownie cameras from Darbyshire Drug Co.
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Crawfordsville
George Maxwell
W. T. Ewing
Jane
W. E. Anderson
Washington
Ella Proudfit
H. E. Brown and Son
Haskins
Harvey Robbins
Robert McKee
Robbins
Montana
Jessie Poulger
Janesville
Iowa
John
Levi Proudfit
Des Moines
Elizabeth Proudfit
D. H. Griffith
Burlington
Sexton
Friendsville
Tenn
John Lee
Darbyshire Drug Co
Darbyshire Drug Company
Ground Staked Off for New Methodist Church
Ground staked and trees cleared this morning for a new Methodist church at the corner of North Iowa Avenue and West Second Street. The building committee let the contract to H. J. Bishop of Cedar Rapids for 57093, with Roman stone construction to replace brick and terra cotta plans. The church, seating about 1500 on a mosque plan with modern conveniences, should be completed in about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Methodist Church
Iowa Avenue
West Second Street
H. J. Bishop
Cedar Rapids
Methodists
Britain warns of large scale naval maneuvers with royal appointees
London reports that the summer naval maneuvers will be on an exceptionally large scale. Admiral Prince Louis of Battenburg is appointed temporary fleet commander, a remarkable move while he remains a Sea Lord. Rear Admiral David Beatty is assigned to command a cruiser squadron, sparking wide comment.
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London
Prince Louis of Battenburg
Prince Louis
Admiralty
England
David Beatty
William May
Mercantile Marine
Abbreviated Costume Confusion On Drive Meet
The governess and a child in a pony cart encounter members of an athletic club during a cross country outing. The girl exclaims with curiosity about “somethings on” as the joggers pass by on a popular drive.
New Fast US Australia Steam Service Inaugurated
San Francisco July 2. The big liner Sonoma sails today for Sydney inaugurating fast direct steamship service between the United States and Australia. Ventura follows July 30 with sailings to Australia every twenty eight days and Honolulu calls. Captain Trask returns to command the Sonoma now refitted as an oil burner. The Sierra remains to Hawaii, creating a biweekly Honolulu schedule. The service is expected to boost trade between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Fransisco
Sonoma
Sydney
United States
Australia
Honolulu
Hawaii
Trask
Fourth of July Picnic At Lexington By Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the M church at Lexington will host a picnic on the school ground for July 4 with a refreshment stand and lunch service. Music and entertainment are planned for attendees who bring no dinner. The Woman's Missionary Society of the First United Presbyterian Church division will meet at the church Friday at 2 30 in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Lk
Lexington
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Division
First United Presbyterian Church
Choose Your Birds Carefully
A aphoristic line from Lippincott's Magazine advises avoiding swallows at night to stay alert and ready for dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lippincott’s Magazine
Chicago Livestock Market News July 2 1912
Receipts reach about 20 000 cattle and 20 000 sheep with mixed bids. Markets show weakness with prices generally lower versus prior closes and a note that no market will operate on July 4th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
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Bing
Evey
Upper
Mississippi
Davenport
Rock Island, Ill
Saint Paul
Stillwater, Minn
Morning Star
P.m
W. H. Lamont
Nicola & Harmon
North Side Square
Eleriot
the County News
MN Nadia Ee Ip
56Th Virginia
HH. J. Bishop
Cedar
NEW Service
Wm. A. Whiting
Texas
John A. Babcock Commission
U. S. Yards
Illinois
Harry L. Kaga Morrison
Lamson Bros. & Co
Chicago, Ill
Park
Fc Eee Scks
Te Reister & Son
Llens
Pupropo
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