Mob Hangs Frank Little in Butte After Abduction
Frank Little, a leader in the Industrial Workers of the World and active speaker against government actions in Arizona, was abducted by masked men from a lodging house in Butte Montana. His body was found hanged from a railroad trestle, with a vigilante message pinned to his clothing. Local authorities identified him and noted recent speeches urging mine closures and criticism of law enforcement.
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Frank Little
Industrial Workers of the World
Arizona
Jerry Murphy
Little
United States
Uncle Sam
Butte
Globe
X Labor
Campbell
Salt Lake
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Bisbee
William D
Vwood
W. W. National Organization
Haywood
Linle
Finn Hall
New Metal Mine Workers Union
L. DC
Nora Byrne
Frank
Mrs. Byrne
Ss. Horne
Ilewalk
Irritation in Parliament Over Henderson Paris Mission
Britons and Labour figures react to cabinet member Arthur Henderson's visit to Paris with Ramsay MacDonald and labor officials. The mission aims to meet Socialists and German representatives, provoking a government crisis and questions in the House of Commons about unauthorized moves and policy shifts.
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London
Arthur Henderson
Portofolio
War Council
Paris
Ramsay MacDonald
George James Wardle
Labor Party
House of Commons
Brohch
Sed
Stockholm
Henderson
Petrograd
Russia
Bonar-Law
War Cabinet
George N. Barnes
MacDonald
Heat Wave Grips Nation With No Quick Relief
Intense heat scorched the country with New York City at 88 and Red Bluff California at 104. Officials warned the hot spell would continue into Thursday or Friday, while relief from rains was promised for the West. Reports from Chicago Philadelphia Boston and Pittsburgh described rising temperatures and multiple heat deaths and prostrations in the past 24 hours.
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Washington
New York City
United States
Red Bluff
California
Illinois
New England
Pherepes
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Mass
New York
Pittsburg
Pittsby
Detroit
Mich
Funeral services for G Bons Westbrook held in Faison
Warsaw August 1 funeral services for G Bons Westbrook were conducted by Rev J W Purcell in Faison with interment in the local cemetery. Westbrook a prominent county real estate man resided recently in Hopewell Virginia with his family and died of a stroke. His widow and three children Fannie Bessie and Sam Westbrook arrived from Hopewell Monday for the services. Relatives including Mrs De Westbrook and sisters Mrs W Murphy and Charlie Westbrook and Mr W F Murphy from Wallace attended along with brothers Sam and John Westbrook of Rocky Mount and Mr and Mrs Robert Ruark of Wilmington.
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G'bons Westbrook
Faison
J. W. Purcell
Hopewell
Westbrook
Fannie
Bessie
Sam Westbrook
de Westbrook
W Murphy
Charlie ‘Westbrook
W. F. Murphy
Wallace
Wallace; Two Brothers, Messrs
Sam and
John Westbrook
Rocky Mount
Robert Ruark
Wilmington
National Guard Camps Delayed Opening Two Weeks
The War Department announces delays in preparing mobilization camps for the National Guard, postponing their opening by about two weeks.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Guard
War Department
Negro leader’s address to Newport News shipyard workers
Dr. R. R. Morton of Tuskegee Institute spoke before 2,000 negro employees at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company praising white aid, condemning East St. Louis riots, urging loyalty to white coworkers, and urging six day work weeks with savings.
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Newport News
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
R. R. Morton
Tuskegee Institute
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Europe
East St. Louis
Illinois
South
Detailed U Boat Attack Report Reached Navy Officials
Associated Press report from Washington outlines Rear Admiral Gleaves findings on the submarine attack aboard U S transports during the first voyage to France. The document, sent to Secretary Daniels and Senate committee chair Tillman, corroborates Navy statements of a successful repulse with one submarine destroyed and others possibly lost.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gleaves
France
Daniels
Tillman
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Navy Department
Mayo
Conferees Reach Rivers and Harbors Bill Agreement
Washington August 1 Conferees reached agreement on a Rivers and Harbors bill totaling 27 26 000 Senate provisions for negotiations toward federal acquisitions of the Cape Cod canal were retained House appropriation of 26 000 for improvement of the James Nansemead and Appomattox rivers in Virginia was restored The Senate provisions for a federal waterway commission comprising seven members including one army engineer and four hydraulic experts were kept in the bill
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Cape Cod Canal
House
James, Nansemead
Appomattox
Virginia
Sen
Federal Waterway Commission
Bey
Army
German Submarine UB 23 Interned in Spain
The UB 23 submarine, damaged but seaworthy, anchored in Corunna harbor with only its periscope visible before being interned. Madrid announced the vessel would be taken to Ferrol and interned for the duration of the war, along with similar policy for subs entering the zone.
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Associated Press
Corunna
Spain
Telgrano
Madrid
Ferrol
Premier Ribot Replies To German Chancellor On Secret Treaty
Paris reports Premier Ribot in the Chamber refuting Dr Michaelis claim of a France Russia secret treaty for conquest. He defends France’s war aims, recalls past declarations, and denounces German attempts to distort policy while urging peace and a League of Nations.
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Paris
Ribot
Dr. Michaelis
France
Russia
Spain
Corunna
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
M. Boge
M. Brigind
Alsace-Lorraine
Rhine
Belgium
Bismarck
Petrograd
Germany
League of Nations
Pershing Heads to Training Camp for First Inspection
Major General Pershing left Paris on Monday for his first visit to the American training camp. He will be away for a few days.
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General Pershing
Associated Press
Paris
Pershing
Allies Jubilant Over Suggested Western Front Advance
Paris reports the start of the Battle of Flanders as the largest yet, with French and British forces launching a major offensive. Observers say success so far bodes well for driving Germans from French and Belgian Flanders, with the front stretching from the North Sea to Ypres and ongoing weeks of fighting expected.
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Associated Press
Paris
Flanders
North Sea
Ypres
Nieuport
Elverdinghe
Belgian
British and French Drive Opens Somme Offensive
Allied forces broke into the German lines on the Somme front with a large advance. More than 3,500 prisoners were captured as British and French troops pushed forward, repelling German counterattacks and extending control along a broad front. Defenses slowed progress as rains hindered further operations and set the stage for renewed efforts.
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Gert
Somme
Paris
Verdun
Avecourt
Heavy advance on cotton market after government crop report
New York August 1 government crop report showed a 70.3 condition and 11,949,000 bale yield sparking a rapid market rise. October delivery jumped from 23.74 to 25.30 within ten minutes, while January rose to 24.80 as prices surged 111 to 156 points from the prior close.
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Associated Preps
New York
Methodist Church Dedicated at Stedman
Stedman North Carolina August 1 The new Methodist church was dedicated Sunday with an eloquent sermon by Rev William B North D D of Lumberton The dedicatory exercises were beautiful and impressive The preacher was assisted by Rev W E Brown pastor of the new church Rev F E Dixon of Lumberton Rev L H Joyner of Fayetteville and Rev Mr Greening of Stedman a former pastor
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Stedman
N. C
William B. North
D. D
Lumberton
New’ Methodist Church
Ol An
North
W. E. Brown
F. E. Dixon
L. H. Joyner
Fayetteville
Mr. Greeninglof Stedman
Motano Sunk by German U-Boat Off Ireland
The American steamship Motano of 2230 tons gross was sunk by a Teuton submarine on July 31. Twenty two survivors were landed. The Motano sailed from New York July 2 bound for Queenstown Ireland. Commanded by Captain L S Stratton the crew numbered 34 with 15 American citizens aboard. Built in 1890 at New Castle England.
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London
Teuton
New York
Queenstown
Ireland
L .S. Stratton
New Castle
England
Cotton Crop Forecast by USDA Amid Drought Impacts
The Associated Press reports the USDA forecast for the cotton crop at 24 949 000 bales of 509 pounds, based on July conditions. It notes regional variability with drought harming yields in parts of the southern belt and Oklahoma, while some states show higher crop conditions.
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