Lewis Considered for Illinois Senate Bid by Wilson Request
President Wilson urges Senator J Hamilton Lewis to reconsider a renomination bid for the U S Senate from Illinois. The Democratic whip’s term ends March 3, and Lewis plans no formal announcement until returning to his constituency next week. The letter stresses broad democracy over party lines and calls for clear issue articulation to voters.
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Wilison
J Bamilton Lewis
Senate
Lewis
Sinota
Jetter
Telegraph Wire Control Sparks Senate Debate
Senators clash over wage increases and government control of wires after President may act under emergency powers. McCumber supports if justified, Wadsworth cites ignorance in government circles, Lenroot and Poindexter critique, Watson links to socialism, Reed warns on public rights, Burleson promises fair treatment and no censorship while directing the operation.
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McCumber
Congress
Wadsworth
Tam
Preas Association
Western Union Men Back Wilson on Wire Control
Chicago July 13 The Association of Western Union Employees with 56000 members voiced support for President Wilson’s plan to federalize the wire system after learning the Senate adopted the telegraph resolution. D E Black, the group’s chairman, said delegates at the meeting sent telegrams to Wilson and Congress opposing federal control, but they still believe the current telegraph service suffices for military needs.
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Chicago
Association of Western Union
Wilson
D E Black
Senate
Black
Wilson Delivers Ten Umpire Candidates to War Labor Board
President Wilson sent the names of ten candidates to the National War Labor Board to serve as an umpire in the dispute between Western Union Telegraph Company and its employees. The umpire could settle the controversy by reference to the board. The development came as the board considers possible settlement options.
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Wilson
War Labor Board
Western Union Telegraph Company
National War Labor Board
I Baker Eulogizes Women Workers at County Club Event
Secretary Baker spoke at the Young Women’s Christian Association gathering at 3901 Wisconsin Avenue. He defended U S entry to war, urging aims to protect civilization and endure until barbarism ends. He noted 19 000 workers at a Charleston powder plant as true soldiers.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Wisconsin Avenue
United States
Torsground
Waker
Charleston
Mexicans Arrest Prelate in Lagos Ref The Mystery
Archbishop Francisco Orozco y Jimenez of Gua Galajera Mexico was arrested by Mexican military authorities in Lagos Jalisco on July 5 and held prisoner. A courier in El Paso reported the arrest and that Bishop A J Shuler sought help for his release. Telegrams were sent to Mgr Bonzano and Mer Kelly. His exact whereabouts after July 6 are unknown and no reason was given.
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Tex
Francisco Orozco Y Jimenez
Gua
Galajera
Mexico
Lagos
Jalisco
A J Shuler
Shuler
Mgr Bonzano
Washington
Mer Kelly
Chicago
Orozco Y Jimenez
Ocheck
Nominations for umpires board officials discussed
In Chisago delegates forming an Independent union of Western Union employees sent telegraphs to Washington. Messages addressed to President Wilson the President of the Senate and Senator Sherman urged government operation and readiness, though no case requiring an umpire had yet arisen. Officials said the Ist will be made public later by the board.
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Iamshire
Woodrow Wilson
Lewis
Chisago
Western Union
Washington
Wilson
Senate
Sherman
Diinois
Explorer's ship sinks during South American expedition
World War era notes say Arctic explorer Captain Ed Miller of the steamer Elizabeth M. Smith, bound for South America, faced delays after a mishap to his fleet off the Florida coast. The river steamer Eagte sank off Cape Romano while planned to explore tropical rivers in Colombia. Arthur Langan remained to pursue part of the original plan in Colombia.
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Ed Miller
Elizabeth M. Smith
South America
Norfolk
Florida
Eagte
Colombia
Cape Romano
Arthur ©. Langan
Mrs Busch Seeks Return of Estate Belonging to Estate
Formal request by counsel for Mrs Adolphus Busch widow of the St Louis brewer for the return of her property taken by the alien property custodian as enemy owned. It alleges Mrs Busch has lost enemy status after returning to the United States from Germany.
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Adolphus Busch
St. Louie
Department of Justice
New York Delegation Endorses La Guardia for Reelection
Republican members of the New York delegation adopted resolutions commending Representative Fiorello La Guardia of the Fourteenth District for his service as an aviator with the Italian forces and urging his reelection. La Guardia left the country nearly a year ago to serve with the Italian army as an aviator.
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New York
Fiorella la Guardia
Foropa
la Guardia
Georgetown Man Ensign Roe Captured by Enemy in Germany
Officials at Georgetown University learned from the Navy Department that Ensign George Thomas Roe class of 1915 has been captured and is held at Camp Landschut Germany. Roe, a U S naval aviation pilot from Scituate Massachusetts, was a popular student at Georgetown during his four years there. Navy reports say Roe fought three enemy planes after his engine failed and forced him to land about ten miles from the Dutch coast.
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Navy Department
George Thomas Roe
Camp Landschut
Germany
Ros
United States Naval Aviation
Scituate
Mass
Mia
T F Roe
Roa
Roe
Schwab Sees Six Ships Launched In Portland Ceremony
Special to The Washington Post from Portland Oregon on July 13 reports a world record launching of six large ships by the G M Standifer Construction Corporation. vessels were twin screw Ferris type built for the Emergency Fleet Corporation and named by Mrs Woodrow Wilson. Charles M Schwab praised the workers as the ships Alvonia Montezuma Unpatilia Belding Mostabes and Benovia slid into the water.
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Washington Post
Portland
Ore
G. M. Standifer Construction Corporation
Charlies M. Schwab
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Standifer Corporation
Schweb
San Francinco
Alvonia
Unpatilia
Belding
Mostabes
Benvonia
Mra
Woodrow Wilson
Musician gets 30 years for disloyalty at Camp Travia
San Antonio reports Band Sergeant Oscar Biermann convicted at Camp Travia of disloyalty was sentenced to life but reduced to 30 years by the reviewing officer. Biermann served as band sergeant over 20 years and was noted for refusing to play the Star Spangled Banner and for playing a German air Kaiser Frederick at guard mount at Fort Sam Houston.
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San Antonio
Oscar Biermann
Camp Travia
Biermann
Guard Mount
Fort Sam Houston
Seven Killed as Car Overturns in San Francisco Trolley
Seven workers of the Hethiehem Shipbuilding Corporation and nearby industries died and 41 were injured when an Interurban car overturned on a curve in southern San Francisco early today. A shipyard blacksmith running the car disappeared with a passenger.
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San Francisco
Hethiehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Concrete boat launch on Monongahela River in Pittsburgh
A ceremony launched the first motor propelled concrete boat named Concreta in Pittsburgh with a cheering crowd. Built by W. L. Bowsey and donated to the naval reserve, the vessel measures about feet wide and drafts about inches, as Lilien Russell Moore and others looked on, breaking a champagne bottle wrapped in white and blue.
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Monongahela River
Jong
W. L. Bowsey
Myre
Lilien Russell-Moore
Arniciciebena
Bankers throat slashed near fatal attack in Atlanta
Police seek Homer Davis formerly of Marietta for a brutal assault on his father in law, the president of the Merchants and Farmers Bank of Marietta. Davis slashed the victim’s throat as he rode in his car. the jugular was penetrated but doctors expect he will live. Mrs Davis began divorce proceedings amid suspected motives tied to the affair.
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Pollos
Homer Davis
Marietta
Heh HI
Merchanta and Farmers Bank of
Fill
Davis
Davia
Hilee
Washington Ward Grows Beds at Neuilly Hospital
The Washington ward of the American hospital at Neuilly France has expanded from ten beds last year to sixty four beds in the first annual report. Twenty beds are owned by Interior Department employees, Alaska residents hold one bed, another bed by the State Department, and the remainder by staff at headquarters 1314 Eighteenth street. Endowing a bed for a year costs 809 dollars, but any amount is accepted.
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Neuilly
France
Compee In
Interior
Det Dnct
Alaska
State Department
Eighteenth Street
Piney Branch Meeting Presided by Miss Wilson
Miss Margaret Wilson will preside at the Piney Branch Community Center meeting at West School. HE J Ward will speak on community center work. A musical program is planned. Mrs Henry Hunt McKee leads the center in San Francisco.
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Margaret Wilson
Piney Branch
West School
Farragut Street
Fourteenth Atreat Northwest
HE. J. Ward
Bureau of Education
Henry Hunt McKee
95 Men Arrested for Missing Registration at Magnolia Proving Ground
Washington Post reports a raid at Magnolia proving ground where federal officers and Marshal Carter detained 95 men and women for lacking military registration cards. Detainees were transported to Union Station with guards while wages were collected by the payroll office.
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Baltimore
United States Proving Grounds
Magnolia Lete
Marshal Carter
Union Station
Ampere
North Carolina
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