Militants at White House protest go on trial today
Thirteen members of the National Woman's Party arrested for disorderly conduct and unlawful assembly in front of the White House were released on their own recognizance to reappear for trial today. Judge Mullowney overruled requests for separate trials and the group chose joint proceedings. Mrs Weed led cross examination while insisting the banner quoted the Declaration of Independence.
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National Woman's Party
White House
Detention
Alexander Mullownsy
Mullowney
Militant Pays Fine Off for Colored Girl in White House Case
While awaiting trial in a witness room Mrs Helena Hill Weed daughter of Representative Ebensser Wil of Connecticut aided Daisy Jackson a 19-year-old colored girl held on disorderly conduct by paying her $20 fine Judge Mulloway’s action spared Jackson from the workhouse Weed questioned the girl’s innocence and supported the claim she was not to blame for her shortcomings
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Ebensser Wil
Connecticut
White House
Daisy Jackson
Mra Weed
Mulloway
Admiral Chadwick III suffers nervous breakdown at Newport
Special to The Washington Post Newport R I July 5 Rear admiral French E Chadwick US Navy retired once chief of staff to Admiral Sampson in the Spanish American War and former president of the naval war college at Newport is ill at his home here His brother James Chadwick of Omaha Neb will arrive tomorrow
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Washington Post
Newport
French E Chadwick
U S NW
Admiral Sampson
Naval War College At
Admiral
Export Control Ready for Blockade of Germany
The United States plans an export control program with care to block Germany while avoiding injustice to neutrals. It will start within days with a presidential proclamation. An experts council named by President Wilson will appoint an advisor or board to manage details and assist the Commerce Department in operating the system.
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America
Germany
Wilson
Department of Commerce
Reserve Officer Candidates Open To Men Under 31
Gen McCain clarified the second officers training camp criteria. He said intelligent and forceful men are wanted even if under 31 and without prior military training. Examiners consider ages 26 to 35 most suitable and preference applies only when qualifications are equal. Applications close July 16.
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U. S. Plans Shipping Controls As War Demands Grow
Secretary Redfield warned exporters to revise contracts to allow export licenses and warned of an embargo on certain war materials. The government aims to avoid disrupting regular trade while prioritizing military needs. President Wilson and Redfield affirmed no broad trade upheaval, only measures for wartime purposes.
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France
Redfield
Wilson
Daniels Holds To Battle Story
Secretary Daniels defended the official sea battle account amid doubts raised by critics. He and George Creel said Rear Admiral Gleaves’ report was cryptic to civilians, with naval officers noting the phrase in force as exaggeration. Daniels believed Germans did not know the convoy route and that submarines would likely have been encountered on any route.
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Pershing
George Creel
Committee On Public Information
Gleaves
Bakhmetieff Formal Reception as First Russian Ambassador
Boris A Bakhmetier presented credentials to President Wilson and was received as the first permanent diplomatic representative of the Russian democracy in the United States. Wilson expressed confidence in the new government while praising Russia’s adherence to the Allied cause and welcoming free Russia to the family of nations.
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United States
Boris A Bakhmetier
Germany
New Democracy
Russia
Family of Free States
Provisional Government of
Free Russia
Slacker Sentences in Antidraft Rally Case
In Freeport on July 5 Judge K Landis sentenced 117 of 121 defendants arrested in Rockford antidraft disturbances to one year and a day in the Chicago House of Correction. Two escaped with 30 month terms, one with 60 days, another with 9 days hard labor.
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K . Landis
United States District Court
Rockford
Chicago House of Correction
Thea Mhicagwo
House Takes Up Aircraft Bills
The House military committee began consideration of two bills to authorize the governments air craft program. One bill seeks an initial appropriation of 829,006,040 for 22,625 planes and 45,250 engines and training. The other bill covers organization and personnel with the President’s power to draft if needed. About 75,000 men required.
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War Department
Dent
Posse Traces Suspect After Girl’s Assassination
Detroit area crime report states a man shot and killed Hope Iran, 13, and wounded her 10-year-old playmate as they gathered wildflowers on the northern outskirts. Oakland County sheriff leads deputies and bloodhounds in a search, aided by a description from the surviving girl.
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Searcd
Hope Iran
Alexander
Oakland County
M Adoor names ten insurance aides for army plan
Secretary McAdoo appointed ten insurance executives as government advisers on a plan to insure the lives of service members. The committee includes George E Ih e president of Home Life Edward D Duffield vice president of Prudential and Louie F Butler president of Travelers. They will consider compensation for families, disability indemnities, rehabilitation for crippled individuals and separation allowances for dependents.
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
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Home Life Insurance Company
Edward D Duffield
Prudential
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F Butler
Travelers Insurance Company
Arthur Hunter
Actuarial Society of Merica
John E Shuff
Union Entral Company of Cincinnati
John T Stone
Maryland Casualty Company
George B Woodward
Metropolitan Life
Franklin B Meade
Lincoln Life Insurance Company
T W Blackburn
American Life Convention
I I Bosak
National Fraternal Congress of America
Pomerene Attacks Ohio Coal Corner in Senate Speech
Senator Pomerene charged Ohio coal operators with price boosting in a Senate speech. He urged Department of Justice action under the Sherman act after testimony before the Interstate Commerce Committee. He cited mine to consumer price jumps and large demurrage profits, noting higher production in early 1917 than 1916.
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Pomerene
Senate
Reed
Department of Justice
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Pomerens
FTC to complete probe on coal cost basis for govt buys
The Federal Trade Commission will finish its investigation into bituminous coal production costs in about two weeks to establish a price basis for government coal purchases. It has no price fixing power and will hand its figures to agencies using coal. Meanwhile the $3 a ton mine price, set by producers at a recent conference with government officials, remains in force for public purchases. Bruch coal is reportedly selling at or below that figure.
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Labor unions deny racism charge amid East St Louis riots
Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor denounces as false the claim that labor unions incited the May East St Louis race riots. The Illinois and national federations note investigations showed exploitation of both races by unscrupulous agents, while urging action against misrepresentation.
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Negro Equal Rights League
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American Federation of Labor
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Victor Olander
Ilinois Federation of Labor
Boston
Equal Rights League
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Esther
Ilinois
St Louis
Chamber of Commitree
Coyle
St Louis Chamber of Commerce
Lane Declares War Indefinite at Chautauqua Camp
In Chautauqua New York July Frank Jin K Lane Secretary of the Interior told delegates at a patriotic education camp that the United States will be a nation in arms for an indefinite time. He said the cabinet has no delusions that peace will be easy and that preparations for complete mobilization of resources are underway to ensure victory no matter how long it takes.
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Frank‘Jin K Lane
Interior
Lane
United States
Shipyard Strike Claims 10000 Could Quit Nationwide
New York and New Jersey shipyards faced a machinists strike with about 6000 workers already out and a threat to rise to 10000 if a $4.50 a day minimum wage is not met. Employers downplayed the impact, while union leaders warned of government intervention if ships reach the Brooklyn Navy Yard for completion.
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Four Yards
Henry C Hunter
National Metal Tradera Association
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Washington
Gould, Jr. Weds Laura M Carter in Philadelphia
George J Gould Jr son of a New York banker and railroad magnate married Laura M Carter of Freehold New Jersey in Philadelphia. Rev William E Chalfont officiated with George A Coleman as sole witness. Bride and groom aged 21, ceremony follows brother Kingdon Goulds earlier wedding in the city.
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George J Gould
New York
Laura M Carter
Freehold N
William E. Chalfont
Thirteenth Street Methodist Episcopal Church
George A Coleman
Gould
Kingdon Gould
Annunsiata
Camilla Maria Lucci
George
George Goulds
Mra D P Callahan
Lakewood
Freehold
Callahan
Miss Carter
Polo Mishap Puts Census Official In Danger of Death
Morristown news reports Captain G Henry of the New York State military cenauy was injured in a polo practice at the Whippany River Club yesterday. He remained unconscious late tonight with fears of a fractured skull. Henry, a New York banker and director in several corporations, is identified with William Baleman & Co.
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Cenauy
Whippany River Club
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Henry
William Baleman & To
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