Nationwide telegraphers threaten broad Western Union strike
Washington June 7. S J Korenkamp president of the Commercial Telegraphers Union left for Chicago to confer with officials and issue a strike call. He said it would come later for Postal operators to leave their keys and referenced a national walkout date tied to June 1 as a benchmark. Reports from the southeast varied with union claims of hundreds of strikers while Western Union executives denied widespread disruption.
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Washington, DE. C
Western Union
S. J. Korenkaup
Commercial Telégraphers’ Union
Chicago
Konenkamp
Charles Mazin
International
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Worthen
Western Torm
Postal
South
Portland
Ore
Commercial Telegraphers' Union Today
Pacific Coast
Cnion
Washington, D. C
Electrical Workers
Burleson
Owls Institute Night Led by Rutherford in Washington
Supreme Owl organizer A Rutherford of South Bend travels to Washington Tuesday night to institute local Owls. A class of about twenty five will be formed as part of the program with addresses and lectures planned for the evening.
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A. Rutherford
South Bend
Washington
Wahington
Ole
Fragmentary 1917 US politics note from Lowell Meulett
A garbled excerpt discusses Senator Lodge and a reply from a public figure regarding Wilson and treaties. The text references American policy debates and potential shifts in stance, with mention of Argentina and a geopolitical context. The fragmented lines limit clear attribution or dates.
Uneasiness in Berlin Reflected in Newspapers
A report from Berlin notes rising public unease as newspapers reflect national pessimism. The government prepares for all eventualities while officials await the Allies' response to peace proposals, with leaders offering no hopeful modification to terms.
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Carl 1
Gioat
Vievtiv
Berliz
Brockdorff
Vnday
Rhineland
Washingtons National Guard Reinforcements In France March
Washington notes on the 7th Home ward movement of national guard and national army combat units to France. Large numbers of regulars and guard men are to depart for overseas service within weeks. Sixth division preparations underway with engineers and support units sailing. June 6 referenced as a postulated date for action in France.
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Washington, D. C
National Guard
National Army
France
Thousgrida
AIB
F. Parvice
Aup
Tafirdad
Eighth grade commencement honors 189 graduates
Relatives and friends gathered in Washington for the county wide eighth grade commencement exercises. Elnora’s Elemere township held its services in the new high school, reducing local travel. About 189 pupils qualified to receive their diplomas, most of them girls, with former state superintendent as speaker urging continued education amid influenza era and teacher shortages.
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Elemere
Washington
el More
Elnora
Cdunty
Igheepskins
First Baptist Church
Anon
Jsradutes
State Superintendent of ‘Public Instruction
Sentionetheir
Difficulty in Getting Witmecees and Treaty Leaks
In Washington on June 7 acting Secretary Polk cabled Wilson urging delivery of the peace treaty while officials say consent of France and Britain is needed before release. British and French leaders are eager for publication, while the leak inquiry focuses on Senators Borah and Lodge as probe names the New York figures involved.
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Washington, D. C
Polk
Wilson
Senate
State Department
Chamber of Deputies
Rouse of Commons
Lloyd George
Clemen
Hington
D.C
Foursh
Mgn
New York
Greatest Heroe Weds Childhood Sweetheart in Pall Mall
In Pall Mall Tennessee Sgt Alvin York known as the greatest hero of the war marries Miss Greeie Williama his longtime sweetheart The ceremony is to be performed by Governor Roberty with his staff present The couple has received numerous gifts including a wedding ring from the suffragists a wrist watch from the Nashville Rotary Club and a Rotary honeymoon offer to Salt Lake City
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Nashville
Tenn
Pall Mall
Alvin York
Greeie Williama
Tennessee Hills
Kgovernor Roberty
York
Willama
Murder case shifts as new forgery alleged in evidence
Indianapolis June 7 A further forged item is alleged in the chain of circumstantial evidence in the murder of Mea Masme Wilkins known as the gasoline station girl on May 3 8. Henry Darringer brother in law says John Gulley has not been in the city for seven months while Kesaior claims Gulley was the last person with Miss Wilkins on the night she was slain. Gulley a former soldier of the tenth United States infantry is now wanted at Camp Custer.
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George G. Kessler
Mea Masme Wilkins
Henry Darringer
John Gulley
Kesaiorhis
Gulley
Mias Wilkins
Tenth United States Infantry
Camp Custer
Hayden family linked to buried body case
Police prepared to drain the lake bed at Hayden to recover a buried body and search for cash totaling $1736 and three rings once worn by Miss Wilkins, amid ongoing investigation into her death.
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Hayden
Ind
Mies Wilkins
Alleged Thief Bound Over To Court In Local Hearing
Thomas Rugleys faced a hearing in Mayor McPherson's court after Wolka police arrested him for allegedly stealing a shirt and a diamond cuff from A W Uland. The victim, a Vinvennes man living at Meridian hotel while working for Vinvennes Bridge Company, testified. Rugleys was bound over to circuit court under $300 bond. A second man suspected in the robbery reportedly escaped. Bugless had shown interest in the boxing bounty at the local carnival last week.
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Thomas Rugleys
Wolka
A. W. Uland
Vinvennes
Meridian Hotel
Workins
Vinvennes Bridge Company
McPherson
Bugless
Epworth League Convened at Hickden District Meeting
The thirtieth annual Epworth League district meeting met at Hickden with 150 delegates attending. Sullivan League won the district banner for best work. Second Methodist church won the Junior banner. Dr J C Bentley spoke on Life Service as 26 young people consecrated themselves to missionary work, including members from Second Methodist and Sugarland churches.
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Epworth League
Hickden
Bannar
Sullivan Leagues
Methodist Church
J. C. Bentley
Sugarland
Train riders fined by railroad police three arrangers named
A damaged OCR fragment notes that three arrangers named Waller, Martin, John Moste and James Jeneas were fined $1 and costs by railroad police after a train riding incident. The incomplete text provides few details beyond the names and the fine.
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Waller
Martin
John Moste
James Jeneas
James Gordon Dies Suddenly in Washington
James Gordon, a prominent Washington citizen famed as a "walking encyclopedia," died suddenly at his East Hatton Street home after breakfast. The 61 year old Catholic, longtime Holy Name Society member, recently joined Knights of Columbus. Survived by widow Mrs Ben Harris and seven children, plus brothers Jogeth and Frank Gordon. funeral details not provided.
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James Gordon
Washingston
East Hatton Street
Josephish Gordon
Washington
Holy Name Society
Ent Hts of
Columbus
Daviess County
Bartholomew Gordon
Mary Flick
Bt. Sidon
Ben Harria
Maggie
Helen Gordon
Mary
Todisnayaka
Wien
Cordes
Harry Gordon
Germany
Roger Gordon
Detroit
Mich
Jogeth 1
Frank Gordon
Death of Mrs Louisa Emmick at 69 in Loogootee
Mrs Louisa Emmick, aged 69, died at 5 10 o'clock in the afternoon at the home of her son Olay Emmick on Th Rtation after a two year illness caused by a tumor. She was born December 22, 1850 in Martin. Her maiden name was Louisa Clemente. One son, eleven children were born to them, with Beven at home and Summers, Taylor mentioned among siblings in Loogootee and nearby areas.
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Emmick
Olay Emmick
Yeand
Loogootee
Taylor
Stone Tiie
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