Death Toll and Mourning Mark Christmas Eve Mine Tragedy
Thousands of mourners attended a March from the city to Federation Cemetery two miles away to bury victims of a mining disaster. A choir led the procession as coffins borne by strikers moved to the graves amid somber addresses praising unionism and condemning mine managers.
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Federation Cemetery
Wheaties
Lake Superior
Belin
Rolf
Eirikera Boean
Segue
Lehpeming
Cope Por
Myer
Owen Organisation
Calumet
Cornwall
Jesus
Pine Street
Cemetery Road
Ishpeming
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A Brakehend
Copper Country
Cahiet
Canmen
Union
Federation
Eugene A. McNally
George Streaich
St Louis
Frank Altonen
Negaunee
McNally
Charles J. Moyer
Christians Eye
Deanne
Abduction and Copper Strike Tensions Highlight Michigan Probe
The document outlines a federal inquiry into the abduction of Charles H. Moses, leader of the Western Federation of Miners, amid copper mining unrest in Michigan. It notes involvement by mine owners and state officials, calls for investigation of conditions in the copper belt, and references political figures and legislative actors in Washington and Michigan.
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Department of Sie
Enpyer Shine
Michigan
Reanton Martti
Kern
Michitenana
Charlee
Moses
Western Federation of Miners
Congress of the United Sites
Seston
Terefore
Miners Unite in Denver on Sympathy Movements
A joint meeting in Denver of the National Offices Firemen? of America Western Federation of Miners and Colorado State Federation of Labor discussed hearings and investigations into a deportation case. They endorsed a Congressional inquiry and expressed sympathy for Harris Moyer, president of the Western Federation of Miners, while planning resolutions to send to Congress.
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Denver
Mine Workers of America
Western Federation of Mincew
Colorado State Federation of Labor
Tanettow
Harris Moyer
Werern Federation of Miners
John McLennan
Mighizan
Colorado
Western Federation of Miners
Moyer
Berger offers to print suppressed Tyomites papers
Victor Berger former congressman and Milwaukee socialist leader wired Calumet Finnish publication the Tyomiés inviting use of the Milwaukee socialist plant until authorities permit issue. The Tyomites was suppressed yesterday for agitation against mine owners and alleged false charges.
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Milwaukee
Victor Berger
Milwaukee Socialists
Milwaukee Socialistic
Appeal Demands Congress Probe of Michigan Copper Mines
Chicago labor leaders urge Congress to investigate copper country conditions after a Christmas Eve disaster killed 72 people. They accuse mine owners and agents of causing the tragedy and accuse gunmen of running Houghton county. Moyer of the Western Federation of Miners was assaulted and driven from Hancock.
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Werner
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Charlies H. Moyer
Charlie H. Teener
Western Federation of Miners
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Tanner
Heathron County
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United States Appeal
Congress of
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Congress
Chicago Federation of Labor
Houghton County
Charles H Moyer
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Western Federation
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Federation
BT. Flood
American Federation of Labor
Production of coal shows large rise in United States output
Raward W Parker statistician of the geological survey reports coal production in the United States will be between 620 and 740 million tons this year up from the prior period. He cites labor shortages and strikes in Colorado as factors but notes an overall increased output reflecting improved industrial demand and wartime energy needs.
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Warehington
Bec
Colorado
United States
Raward
W. Parker
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Amd
Parker
Bridge Guard Fatally Shot in Radiant Strike Incident
Two guards protecting the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe bridge at Radiant near Trinidad were attacked by strikers. Ernest W. Farmer of Colorado Springs was killed. G W Libby was wounded after falling from the bridge while returning fire. The mines at Radiant had been operating with iron union miners since the strike began. an investigation was ordered.
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Trinidad
Cole
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Radiant
Ernest W. Farmer
Colorado Springs
Kiblest
GO. W. Libby
Autays Age United
Wan
Ull
San Francisco pays three dollars a day for job seekers
Public work programs in San Francisco offer a daily wage of three dollars to all residents seeking municipal employment. The plan aims to reduce unemployment by providing immediate work opportunities across city projects.
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San Francisco
Free Feeding System Proves Unsuccessful on Pacific Coast
Report from San Francisco on December 28 states a free feeding plan failed to solve job scarcity as workers flocked for meals. Officials expect to replace it tomorrow with guaranteed work for applicants at three dollars a day, while complaints cite inadequate labor relief and concerns over welfare incentives.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
San Francis
Fiarey Bo Begart
Oakhond
Los Angeles
Seetthe
Chy
Barker Cast
James Hetph, Jr
Tan Ujron
Applications for National Banks Reach All Banks
Washington reports the federal reserve act classification will be mailed tomorrow to every national bank in the United States. About 7,500 national banks face a 60 day entrance deadline, with treasury officials pushing to notify them of the act’s enactment and begin the process.
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Morning Journal
Witt
Washington
United States
Congress
Treasury
Unemployed Meet Calls for LA Parade After Tonight
A Los Angeles meeting of the unemployed under the Socialist party upstairs temple tonight voted to hold another gathering tomorrow to plan a parade through the streets. Attorney Job Plarrimain claimed 30 000 unemployed in the city and a telegram from national Socialist HQ urged Congress to investigate the Michigan strike.
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Los Angeles
Socialist Party
Job Plarrimain
McNamara Brothers
Michigan
Foretells Strike by Lockout on Railroad Lines
Springfield Mass December 28 The St Louis and San Francisco railroad laid off 400 telegraphers indefinitely to thwart a 1100 member strike due tomorrow and began converting lines to a telephone railroad communication system. Telegraph instruments were removed from offices as management counters the walkout.
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Morning Journal
Springfield
Masa
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad
President Wilson Attends Church Birthday Morning Visit
President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson attended a morning service at a small Pass Christian church accompanied by Dr Cary T Grayson. The sermon focused on personal accountability to God and reflected on the year 1919 as a time of new international diplomacy.
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Morning Journal
Wien Hupert
Wilson
United States
Paul
Sembne
Telegraph and telegraphers strike impact on railroad operations
A conference between telegraphers and railroad management measures possible strike actions. Substitutes, including trained telephone operators, will handle essential communications as lines are converted to telephone use. Officials warn of guard patrols and dispatch controls to avert service disruption.
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Tomerrow Mernine
Penny
Evere Statin
Ice
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Edtrand
Temporrow
Lavy
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Steamer Ashore in South Sea Islands
A steamer ran aground near Praombie Bay in the Gulf of Papua in a dangerous position. A wireless message reports the vessel in distress and rescue ships have been dispatched. Passengers include Alva Adams of Deserboardes and Thomas Stallemith of California, officials touring Australia for the Pacific exposition.
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South Sea Islands
Homning Journal
Winerishane
Australia
Praombie Tay
Gulf of Papua
Thuraday Island
Alva Adams
Desbeoradtes
Themaas Stallemith
Elifornia
MISS BRANCE STARTS ON VISIT TO WEST
Monticeliln XX Det 38 Ade inte M Brance companion in the double tif of Melvin N Coveh the lawyer who died last Sunday in Monticelli. Jan to jay the Wad beet 4 Voluntary prisoner inge after the attorney death mystery cleared Interdeted frietwia took Mixes rance to a private house in Pulleb urgh near here on her way to the West to visit an aunt for week and pude ul bergy.
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Mornng Journal
Monticeliln
Adeinte M. Brance
Melvin N. Coveh
Jeff
Monticelli
Jal Tojay
Weet
President Wilson tours Gulf Coast and notes birthday gifts
The president's Gulf Coast trip includes the Biloxi to Pass Christian leg and a visit to Steauveir near Jefferson Davis's home. He receives dozens of congratulatory messages on his fifty seventh birthday and a bouquet from a young girl. In Washington, a separate report notes a prisoner guarded in Chatertown after a murder confession and a woman in Long Beach who hanged herself after mental distress.
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Garten
Biloxi
Christian
Steauveir
Jefferson Davia
Tie
Thinera
Wilson
KinetHberge
Great Britain
Wre
Chatertown
Jdamer Parenes
Ilertuah Mabel
Neers
James Coleren
Baltimore
Coldehormagh
Todey
Oesist
Sherif Direwn
Long Beach
Fannie Jnjmel Pritchard
Geness
Northwestern University
Mystery Shrouds Unclear Motive for Explosive Find
Three men, Charles King Joseph Brown and H G Hanlon were arrested in Richmond as investigators recover dynamite caps fuses and nitro from a boat bound for San Francisco across from Oakland. Police suspect a planned attack on the Pacific Gas and Electric Richmond plant or a bank robbery.
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Richmond
Uans
Bay Cities
Charles King
Joseph l Brown
H. G. Hanlon
Mil
Industrial Workers of the World
Hanlon King
Oakland
King
Indianapolis
Pacific Gas & Electric Cas
Gas and Electric Company
Kanlon Save
Sacramento
Chicago
Sirown Save
Duelist Refused U S Entrance After Budapest Duel
A federal board at Ellis Island ruled that a Budapest banker, Hmil Zerkowiz, who dueled Julius Pernitver in Budapest forfeits U S admission. He was ordered deported, detained at Ellis Island pending appeal to Washington.
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Polyanal
New York
Mankary
United States
Federal Board of Special
Ellis Tshind
Hmil Zerkowiz
Campania
Zerkowitz
Budapest
Julius Pernitver
Zerkowita
Washington
Bilis Island
Cabinet Crisis Looms as War Minister Resigns
Belgrade reports another cabinet crisis as the war minister resigns today after the cabinet refused to pass the war budget.
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Belgrade
Bervian
No Peace Possible Except by Rebel Victory
Article proclaims General Villa declares no peace without victory. Likely discusses Huerta’s fall and Villa’s view that banishment of Huerta from the country is essential to restore order. Mentions revolutionary aims and regional stability expectations.
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Villa
Huerta
Land Distribution Debated in Mexican Revolt Fight
Gen Francisco Villa rejects any peace overture and demands Huerta’s removal, rebel land reform, and confiscated estates including Terrazas and Creel. He cites increasing rebel strength of over 26 000 and vows to advance on Mexico City, with no compromise.
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Morning Journal
Chiheushan
Mex
Moerta
Mexico
Francisco Villa
Huerta
Villa
Terrazas
General Villas
Mexico City
General Villa
Pedernal Porches Prepare to Resist Rebel Advance Near Ojinaga
In Otinaga Ohi December 38 federal army officers declare readiness to resist rebels from Chihuahua under General Tevidie Ortega. About 2 500 rebel cavalry reach La Malta Pass near Ojinaga as 4 000 rebels advance. General Castro says defense could last indefinitely with supplies from Pres Bilin amid a possible siege.
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Ohi
Mexican Federal Army
Savance
Chihuahua
Tevidie Ortega
Presidio
Tex
Canyen
la Malta Pass
Pass
Ojinaga
Castro
Huerta
Pres Bilin
Red Cross to Aid Mexican Destitute in Choix Sinaloa
From Nogales Arizona December 28 The state department in Washington plans to forward Red Cross aid to destitute Mexican communities starting with a $500 draw authorized for the focal consul. Funds will aid Choix Sinaloa where famine follows war wrecking crops and mining labor.
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State Department
Washington
Red Cross
Mexico
Focal
Choix
Sinaloa
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