Supreme Council's Reply To President Not Made Public
London reports say the supreme council's reply to President Wilson on the Adriatic issue was conciliatory and not released. The State Department offered no comment while suggesting the United States be invited to indicate steps to implement the original agreement.
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London
State Department
United States
Washington
Associated Press
Wilson
Allied Supreme Council
Adriatic
Jugo-Slavia
League of Nations
Davis
Europe
Paris
Italy
Fiume
D’'Annunzio
Council
France
Great Britain
IWW Murder Trial Dismisses One Defendant
In Montesano Washington on Armistice Day a murder case against Industrial Workers of the World defendants was trimmed when Bert Faulkner 23 was discharged after the judge ruled insufficient link to justify a jury trial. The state contended Faulkner knew of trouble and hid his card but the court released him.
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Wash
Industrial Workers of the World
Warren O. Grimm
Centralia
Bert Faulkner
Grays Harbor
Faulkner
John M. Wilson
S. W. W. Hall
L W. W
Alermiesal
Vaulkner
W. H. Abel
Elmer Smith
Wilson Scores With Italian Note Emphasized
Rome dispatch reports Tribuna commentary on President Wilson's Italian note. The paper says Wilson has flau ned the issue and hints at continued discussion on page 2 column 6.
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Rome
Wilson
Tribuna
Marshall Petitions Circulated in Indiana
In Indiana petitions to place Vice President Thomas J. Marshall on the Democratic presidential ballot were circulating in numerous cities. James Frye, a sector customs official, announced that the petitions are being circulated without Marshall's knowledge or consent.
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Indianapolis, Inc
Thomas J. Marshall
Indiana
James, Fry
Ecole
Marshall
Railroad Reorganization Bill Keeps Wages From Cuts
The revised railroad reorganization bill seeks to prevent wage cuts before Sept. 1 and blocks rate or fare reductions by state commissions without Interstate Commerce Commission approval. It allows wage or rate increases but aims to stabilize the industry. The House plans quick action to pass the conference report, with support confident and a minority report filed by Rep. Barkley. The Senate will take up the measure as soon as returned from the House.
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Washington
Ifeb
Senate
House
Maren
Interstate Commmeres Commmission
Conference Committee
Barkley
Cummins
Senate Ecommerce Committee
Montana First In Percentage Of Casualties
The War Department report shows Montana had the highest percentage of battle deaths among states and territories. Of 39,511 Montanans in the army, 681 were killed in action or died of wounds in France, a rate of 17.2 per thousand. Pennsylvania and North Dakota followed.
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War Department
Montana
Union
Contempt Hearing in Mineral Separations Suit Opens
In Great Falls on February 18 the case Mineral Separations Ltd v Butte & Superior Mining opened before Judge G M Bourquin without a jury. The dispute seeks royalties between 11 and 24 million dollars for patent infringement in a flotation process. The contempt issue centers on alleged violation of a court order restricting use of 0.5 percent or less of a component in the plaintiff’s flotation method. Testimony by W Develer indicated oil usage met the limit, challenging contempt. Legal talent on both sides includes former Secretary of War Lindley M Garrison for the plaintiff.
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Mineral Separations Ltd
Butte & Superior Mining Company
G. M. Bourquin
Bourquin
Butte
Effeult Court of Apepeals
Mr. W. Develer
Butte & Superior
Lindley M. Garrison
Extortion Charges Filed Against Butte Police Officers
A woman’s report to County Attorney Rotering led to grafting charges against two members of Butte’s plainclothes police. Based on her information, warrants were issued, a raid on the Silver City club occurred, and Judge Jackson and court clerks were aroused from bed. The investigation will continue.
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Rotering
Butte Plainclothes
Jackson
Silver City
Crawford Pleads for Free Ireland in Helena Speech
Lindsay Crawford, president of the Protestant Friends of Ireland and Toronto journalist, spoke to a large Helena audience on the Irish question at the auditorium. A reception committee greeted him and Colonel Nelan introduced the speaker.
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Hiligna
Lindsay Crawford
Protestant Friends of Ireland
Toronto
Canada
Coil
Nolan
St. Pursell
William Bealion
Colsonel Nelan
Police Officers Charged With Extortion in Protection Ring
Charges filed against Police Officers James J. Casey and James Cusick allege a long practice of collecting money from Ethel Lane under threat of arrest. The complaint cites payments including $2 on Jan 24 1920 and $5 on Feb 10, plus other sums and home visits demanding money. It also claims Casey raided a Chinese man Tony Lang’s home in 1919 and sold the seized goods, and that Casey sold morphine to Warwick for $90 in 1920.
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James J. Casey
James Cusick
Ethel Lane
Cusick
Casey
Tony Lang
Warwick
Vladivostok Falls Under Revolutionary Troops Advance
Vladivostok is occupied by 1000 revolutionary troops after a morning volley signals their advance through the city. Allied powers, mainly American, Japanese, and Czecho-Slovak forces, remain neutral as the zemstvo council seeks lasting power in the maritime province and to end civil strife. General Graves reports Japanese interference with trains on the American Siberian railway. The American evacuation of Czech and American personnel accelerates as rail traffic resumes toward Vladivostok.
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Vladivostok
Associated Press
Zemstvo Council
Zemstvo
Siberian
Manchurian
Siberia
Rozanoff
Rozan
Carry Nation Co-Worker 13 Dead in California
In Long Beach California on February 18 Harriet Jane Thomas seven years old a co worker with the Carry Nation campaign against gin joints collapsed and died on the street. She lived in Los Angeles.
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Carry Nation
California
Long Beach
Cal
Hiarriet
Jane Thomas
Ga Joons
Los Angeles
Secret talks alleged between Russia and Lithuania
A Helsinki dispatch reports secret negotiations between Soviet Russia and Lithuania are in progress, with details not disclosed. The Finnish press notes the talks aim to ease regional tensions amid rising Cold War strain.
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Copenhagen
Helsingfors
Finland
Russia
Lithuania
Daylight Saving Bill Tossed Into Discard
Washington feb 18 A daylight saving bill introduced by Rep Connell Democrat of New York would advance clocks one hour on the last Sunday in March and set them back on the last Sunday in October. Leaders doubt enactment given last year’s repeal vote.
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Washington
House
Connell
New York
Pomerene Withdraws From Democratic Presidential Race
Senator Pomerene of Ohio quits the contest for the Democratic nomination. He cites the need to focus on Senate legislation and the Ohio primary law making a solid delegation impossible, saying it would seal defeat at the San Francisco convention.
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Washington
Pomerene
Ohio
Senate
San Francisco
Verbal clash erupts as Newberry case hearing continues
In Grand Rapids on February 18 the Newberry elections conspiracy trial saw heated exchanges between government and defense attorneys. Judge Sessions joined briefly as Martin W. Littleton challenged the accuracy of affidavits read by investigator Edward Ridley during cross examination. Ridley testified under fire for two hours as juror questions arose about sworn status.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Newberry
Clarence W. Sessions
Martin W. Littleton
Mr. Littleton
Edward Ridley
Ridley
Littleton
Clarence Rasep
Riche
Proposals Aim to Define Presidential Inability in Crisis
In Washington on February 18, amid President Wilson’s ill health, two House proposals seek a constitutional rule for presidential incapacity. A Fess resolution and a Rogers bill would empower the Supreme Court to decide if the president can discharge duties, with Congress or a special session triggering action, and a ruling on restoration if incapacity ends.
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Wilson
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Representative Fess
Ohio
Republican Congressional Committee
Supreme Court
Congress
Representative Rogers
Massachusetts
Judiciary Committee
Fess
Senate
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Crawford
Free Ireland
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