Plots Against High Officials Revealed by Justice Dept
Attorney General Palmer announces discoveries by federal agents of plots against lives of federal and state officials linked to radical May Day demonstrations. He warns walkouts and other actions are planned in basic industries as diversions. The department notes connections between U S organizers and European disturbance leaders.
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Pahner
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Europe
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Russia
Communistabor Group
Palmar
Thomas Attacks Soldier Bonus In The Senate
Senator Thomas of Colorado assails soldier bonus plans as deficit facing government finances grows. He cites expanded pensions and a $6 billion bonus scheme, arguing it transfers money between citizens and risks public unrest while pending deficiency bills loom. Palmer warns of strikes inspired by communist rhetoric and May Day plans, with federal agents monitoring radical organizers.
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Thomas
Colorado
Congress
Mr. Palmer
Palmer
Communist Labor Party
Russia
United States
Carranza Ghastly Failure Seen by Former Counsel
Washington April 29. S G Hopkins former Carranza counsel told a senate committee Mexican affairs that the Carranza government was a ghastly failure failing to pacify the country or enact promised reforms. He praised General Obregon predicting future success and cited US arms shipments in 1914 aiding Carranza with government knowledge. He said US vessels avoided trafficking laws by routing munitions via Cuba and Texas ports, with fines remitted by the treasury secretary.
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Carranza
S. G. Hopkins
Senate
Hop King
Obregon
Mexico
Carnca
United States
Mr. Hopkins
Huerta
Texas
Cuba
Hopkins
New
Carranza Fores
the Treasury
Wage increase to carpenters by arbitration in Butte
The Adjustment Board of the Building Trades granted a $1 daily wage rise for Butte carpenters, bringing pay to $9 starting Monday. The increase followed a dispute between the Butte Carpenters union and employers, and reflected parity with carpenters’ scales in other cities.
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Adjustment Board
The
Building Trades
Carpenters
Carpenters of
Butte
Muster” Buildere
State bonds progress shown for Montana measures
Missoula county has filed sufficient signatures to place the Indian revenue measures on the ballot along with a five million dollar bond issue for higher education. Silver Bow county also nears the required total for the tax measure as campaign work continues. Roads in outlying districts hindered activity but organizers expect enough signatures within twenty days to assure the measures appear on the November ballot.
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Missoula County
Secretary of State
Silver Bow County
WUIJA BOARD PRANKS ON SHIP IN MIDPACIFIC SENSATIONAL TALE
A Pacific Mail freighter Haleskaia arriving from Calcutta reports a wild voyage. An orangutan managed the engines, a monkey caused near deafness, a 100 year old elephant died aboard and failed to sink, and caged tigers bit several crew members. Four men were in the sea bay at port, three injured by tiger bites and one with a severed arm. The animals are confined to American waters.
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Pacific Mail
Calcutta
Fleming
Mid Pacific
Sea Bay
Prediction Wood Poised For Nomination At Chicago
Washington April 29. George H. Moses, Wood’s campaign manager, predicts Gen. Leonard Wood will enter the Republican national convention in Chicago with the largest delegate lead. He argues party leaders will not block a choice that could secure victory, citing Wood’s strong showings in New Jersey Ohio and Massachusetts and his growing delegate list.
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Leonard Wood
Chicago
Jon
George H. Moses
Wood
Hiram Johnson
Lowden
Moses
New Jersey
Ohio
Massachuse
Idaho
Wood Leading In New Jersey Primary Returns
Newark April 29 Major General Leonard Wood led Senator Hiram W Johnson of California by 1 220 votes in the New Jersey presidential primary with four districts tabulated late tonight Missing Hunterdon county districts hold Wood narrow gap may shift results as incomplete returns show Wood 52 597 Johnson 51 377 with late counts expected tomorrow
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N. J
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Hiram W. Johnson
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New Jersey
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Wood
Johnso
Attack on Dublin police barracks shocks capital
April 29 report says armed attackers struck the Rush police barracks ten miles from Dublin. The sergeant in charge died from injuries. several policemen were wounded and the roof of the barracks was blown off. Joe Gay is named in connection with the assault.
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Rush
Joe Gay
Deportation Roundup Returns 23 Held for Proceedings
New York reports that only 23 of the 600 detainees face deportation, with 800 rounded up in raids last January. Rose Wels, counsel for many detainees, says hearings have been postponed as the Department of Justice reviews cases.
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Wills Island
Department of Justice
Rose Wels
Crowd defiant inquest testimony on Anaconda Road shooting
Inquest witnesses described a Tuesday night demonstration as a feeler to test limits of authority. Chief Deputy O Connor testified a crowd of 400 to 500 men on Anaconda road jeered workmen while Sheriff O Rourke ordered dispersal. Physicians linked the fatal gunshot to peritonitis from a bullet. autopsy details noted.
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Butte
L. W. W. Pickets
O'Rourke
David O'Connor
Yes
Thomas
O'Ce
Sheriff's Office
O'Connor
P. E. Kane
Emery
Manning
Mr. O'Connor
Sheriff O'Rourke
Anaconda
Montana appropriations reported in sundry items
Special Dispatch notes Montana funding listed to the House on April 29. Projects include Milk River irrigation with 55000, Huntley 129000, Sun River 148000, Lower Yellowstone 83000, Glacier National Park 98000 for road work, Blackfeet and Yellowstone Park at 260000, and a post office lease for Florence Cheiser on South Avenue.
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House
Montana
Huntley
Sun River Project
Lower Yelownstone
Glacier Natonal Park
Blackfeet Indian Reservation
Yellowstone
Florence
Cheiser
Sinth “Avenue
Connolly Named Federal Prohibition Inspector for West
James J. Connolly of Butte is appointed federal prohibition inspector for the western part of Montana with headquarters in Butte. He will enforce the law, monitor sales and manufacture of liquor, and coordinate with state and city officials under Alf K. Devlin. Connolly, longtime Butte resident, previously served in the state legislature and as a watchman for the Daly Bank. he assumes duties immediately, with Devlin based in Helena and district inspectors reporting to him.
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Butte
Alf K. Devlin
Isa
Mr. Cou
Connolly
Silver Row
Watchhain
Daly Bank
Hennessy Company
Ima Giately
Devlin
Helena
Ditrict
Milwaukee St Paul rail upgrade plan totals half a million
Seattle report notes 140 miles of rail replacement and 750000 yards of ballast to be installed on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul system this year. The expansion costs are put at 2500000 dollars as MLA Nicholson publicizes the effort to hire enough labor in Mobridge South Dakota to carry out the program.
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Milwaukee St.Paul
Mobridge
Mla
Nicholson
Eastern roads unable to move steel westward
R M Calkins of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul system warns that eastern roads cannot shift steel west due to congestion and bid for coal ore coke and ore. He cites a dire equipment shortage with estimates of 2009 locomotives and 600000 cars needed to meet current demand and rising prices.
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Pactto
Dein
Rowdd
R. M. Calkins
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Hin
Calkine
Pittsburg
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Pussyfoot) Johnson
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