Insurgents Control Eastern Silesia Amid Allied Tensions
May 6 report from Oppeln says Polish insurgents hold the entire eastern Silesia section as fighting continues at Rybnk and Gron Strelenitz. Italian casualties total about 30 dead and 70 wounded. French and British forces face reinforcements shortages. Inter-allied commission notes plebiscite delays.
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Silesia
Associated Press
Bond
Gross Strehlitz
Tiamenberg
Rytnik
Elliesia
Silesian
Germany
Adalbert Korfanty
Upper Silesia
Union business agent accused of overpowering workers in Chicago
Chicago May 6. George Trude former municipal court judge subpoenaed to testify before Dailey committee on a $30 000 payment to union business agents during theater construction. Labor leaders testified and a Dailey member said the agent wields power over workers akin to the czar over peasants. Senator Dailey noted most union men oppose crooked work but feel powerless to stop it.
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Associated Press
Chicago
George Trude
Municipal Court
Dailey Legislative Committee
Trade
Russia
Dailey
Susnowice reports arrest of Polish insurrection leader Kerfanty
Unconfirmed reports say Adelbert Kerfanty, former Upper Silesia plebiscite commissioner, and his staff were arrested by the inter allied plebiscite commission. Poland closes Silesia frontier amid aid talks. government vows no interference with commission plans. National labor agitation to aid workers in Upper Silesia is suppressed. press sympathy is mixed.
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Associated Press
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Adelbert Kerfanty
Upper Silesia
Plebscite Commission
Silesia
Volisi
Germany
Council of Ministers
Inter-Allied Commission
National Labor Party
Upper Silesian
Italians and Poles Clash in Upper Silesia Battles
Fighting between Italian and Polish forces in Upper Silesia persisted today near Rybnik Plees and Greens-Streli tz, with reports from the Associated Press noting continued hostilities and no clear respite for civilians in the conflict zone.
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Upper Silesia
May
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Greens
Potato acreage to be cut this season
Owosso Michigan May 6 Thousands of barrels of potatoes will be used for fertilizer in the district this year due to low demand and prices. The low prices will greatly reduce the acreage planted this season. J Sheap county agent advised farmers to form a potato growers exchange to stabilize prices.
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Owosso
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J. Sheap
England’s Ireland policy unchanged despite talks with Sinn Fein
London officials state the government position on Ireland remains firm with no direct negotiations planned. Premier Lloyd George had a meeting with Fir mulan the new lord lieutenant, while Sir James Craig warns against immediate peace expectations and rejects any republic or weakened Ulster ties.
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London
Weather Outlook for New Mexico and Arizona
Denver area May 6 reports Saturday showers and cooler, Sunday fair and warmer. Arizona forecast Saturday clearing with snow northeast portion, Sunday fair and warmer.
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Denver
Colo
New Mexico
Arizona
Weather summary from university records highlights clouded day
Conditions for the twenty four hours ending at 6 p m yesterday were recorded. The report notes mean humidity and temperatures with traces of precipitation and a southwesterly wind. The day is described as partly cloudy with varying conditions throughout.
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Cies
Ulster Opposed to an Irish Republic
Belfast reports that Sir James Craig told De Valera that Ulster would not entertain or participate in any Irish republic. The firm stance mirrors Premier Lloyd George and blocks progress with Sinn Fein unless a new approach is adopted after yesterday's conference.
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Eamonn de Valera
Sir James
Ulster
Great Britain
Sinn Fein
Belfast
Associated Press
James Craig
de Valera
James
Lloyd George
Settlement Near in Marine Wage Dispute Talks
Washington May 6 Further conferences between seamen unions and Secretary Davis to settle the wage dispute involving American shipping were postponed to Monday so union leaders can report terms to their organizations. The proposed plan includes the eight hour day and three shifts with a wage cut not deemed drastic by officials. Union reps oppose a plan that cuts wages alone. Shipping board Chairman Benson said the board refuses to discuss a compromise.
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Washington
Seamen'’S Unions
T Davis
Benson
The
Shipping Board
Wage scale discussion at board over conditions
The report notes that the men were invited to discuss wages and working conditions at any time and that Secretary Davin bases his hopes for a settlement on the board's willingness to discuss working conditions.
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Davin
Wallace Heads Home From Paris in Late June
American ambassador Hugh Wallace said he would depart Paris in the last week of June for Washington, then Tacoma, with Myron T. Herrick due to arrive in mid July. The embassy counsellor will serve as charge d affaires during the interim.
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Associated Press
Paris
Hugh (. Wallace
Washington
Tacoma
Myron T. Herrick
Parte
Wallace
U S born soldier may lead invaders into Ruhr region
Duesseldorf May 6 AP reports an American born soldier could command occupational forces if an advance into the Ruhr region is ordered. General Hennocque now at Dusseldorf is called Our American General by the poilus. He was born in Gallipolis Ohio about sixty years ago. His mother is American and his father French.
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Duesseldorf
Associated Press
Ruhr
Germany
Hennocque
Dusseldorf
Poilus
Gallipolis
Ohio
United States
Packers Favor Supervision Of Their Industry
Washington May 6 Meat packing concerns oppose the Marvn McLaughlin bill yet back government oversight by the Department of Agriculture. Thomas E Wilson president of the Institute of American Meat Packers told a House committee that designating the secretary of agriculture as the agent of control would align the bill with Haugen’s proposal. He said the industry could accept supervision if drafted to unite packers and government to avoid slow strangulation.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Marvn
Haugen
House Agriculture Committee
Railroads defend finances in wage hearing before labor board
Eastern roads rebut union charges of past financial mismanagement as water over the dam. Counsel for Pennsylvania and New York Central argue the Interstate Commerce Commission already controls finances and praise American rail service as superior globally.
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Chicago
Eastern Roads
Railroad Labor Board
W. J. Tanck
BE H Senneff
Pennsylvania
John G Wilber
C. L. Bardo
New England Roads
Jacob Aronson
New York Central
Leoneff
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilber
Lauck
Famine refugees ordered home to sow crops this year
Hundreds of thousands of famine victims once in refugee camps in China have been compelled by authorities to return to their home provinces to raise new crops. Relief groups supplied food, funds, seeds, and free rail transportation to aid the summer homeward exodus.
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Associated Press
New York
China
Pekin
China Famine Fund
Chinese Grocer Beaten to Death in Tucson
Tucson, Ariz May 6 Low Hong a Chinese grocery keeper on the old Yuma trail near Tucson was beaten to death in his store Thursday evening by assailants who used an iron bar. The murder was discovered early this morning when a girl entered the store and found the body. Only a few dollars in change were taken. hundreds of dollars allegedly hidden were not found.
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Associated Press
Tucson
Ariz
Harding pleads not guilty in impersonation case
Everett Harding, who chartered a special train to Washington for the presidential inauguration while posing as the president’s cousin and confidential secretary, enters a not guilty plea before Federal Judge Landis. Trial date set for May 11.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Everett Harding
Washington
Harding
Landis
Wind Rips Roofs in Wilshire District Los Angeles
A gale with heavy rain tore off roofs from seven houses in Los Angeles Wilshire district last night. One roof traveled about 100 feet. Several trees were uprooted but no injuries were reported.
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Los Angeles
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Wilshire
Labor Sees Cooperative Stores to Cut Living Costs
Cincinnati May 6 Organized labor plans cooperative stores to curb high living costs and profiteering. American Federation of Labor executive council will back cooperative societies and seek support from others in the trades union movement. The council also rejected the Johnston-Dillingham immigration bill and favors a two year immigration pause to adjust postwar conditions. It seeks a square deal for labor under antitrust laws or repeal of anti-combination measures.
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Rres
Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
Denver
Central States
James Duncan
Quincy
Mass
Federation
Trades Union Movement
Johnston-Dillingham
Wagner Replaces Roberts as Las Vegas Normal School President
In Las Vegas New Mexico on May 6 the board of regents elected Jonathan H Wagner former state superintendent of education as president of the New Mexico Normal University ousting Frank H Roberts who will take a two month vacation beginning June 1. The vote was three to two with Sena Dalgo and Veeder supporting Wagner and Boyd Morrow backing Roberts.
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Las Vegas
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Board of Regents
The
New Mexico Normal University Today
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Frank H. H. Roberts
Doctor Roberts
Jose D. Sena
Hdalgo
John Veeder
David Boyd
the State University
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Raton
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Morrow
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Mechem
Norman University
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Silver City Normal
Agricultural College
State Normal University
Larrazolo
U.S. Accepts Allies Invite to Sit at Meetings Abroad
President Harding accepted the allied supreme council invitation for U S representation at international meetings abroad. George Harvey will participate as the president's representative with other officials serving as observers or unofficial delegates. The cabinet approved the move, stressing no plans for world government despite advisory duties arising from the postwar era.
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Washington
Harding
Allied Supreme Council
United States
Conference of Ambassadors
George Harvey
Great Britain
Paris
France
Roland W. Boyden
White House
City election registration closes in days for four wards
Voters are urged to register now for the special city election. Registration books are at Butts' drug store in ward one, Alvarado pharmacy in ward two, MacDowell and Company in ward three, and Ruppes drug store in ward four. Do not be disfranchised.
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