Labor Party Plan Opposed by Gompers Letter
Samuel Gompers attacks Indiana state labor party and a proposed political labor party as harmful to workers. He argues such a split would aid labor enemies, defeat reformers, and fail to deliver results, urging unity under the AFL against ineffective third party efforts.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
William Mitch
Indianapolis
Indiana State Labor Party
Gompers
Mitch
Amercan Federation of Labor
Labor
Labor Party
Workers of America
German Cannon Ready for Action in Schleswig Island Find
Copenhagen dispatch reports an international commission found 42 German cannons and 10 machine guns on Syit island off Schleswig-Holstein. Officers in civilian clothes allegedly barred entry by international police at night. British troops expected to replace them.
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Copenhagen
Berlinske ‘Tidende
International Commission
Syit
Schleswig-Holstein
Wall
Washington Prices Report Shows Food Costs Up
The latest release from the department shows average family spending on food rose in January. Compared to January 1913 the index is higher by about one fifth, with a 104 percent increase since January 1912. The findings reflect broader inflation pressures and changing consumption patterns for the month.
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Washington
Jeb
New Catholic High School Brought by Christian Brothers in Butte
The article recalls decades of effort to secure a modern high school for Catholic boys in Butte as the Christian Brothers prepare to open a new facility. It notes the 1893 St Patrick’s start under Mgr Peter De Slore and the role of Bishop John R Carroll, the Sisters of Charity Leavenworth, and local priests in establishing Central High School, with wartime bonds delaying progress.
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Mgr
Peter DE Stere Pounder
Butte
Christian Brothers
Christian Brothers High School
St. Patrick’s
Mgr. Peter de Slore
Sisters of Charity “of
Leavenworth
Anh
John. R. Carroll
Vicinity
Central High School
Lincoln Tribute to Washington Unearthed After 1842 Paper
A long lost Lincoln homage to Washington, read aloud at an 1842 Springfield ceremony, reappears in historic newspapers and congressional files. The unknown address, cited by Lucien Hugh Alex, was printed in the Sangamon Journal and hailed as a peak of eloquence on Washington’s birthday. The discovery suggests Lincoln’s praise may be read in celebrations nationwide for years.
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Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Getty
Congressional Library
Washington
Ston
Lucien Hugh Alex
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Linke
Sangamon Journal
Field
Journal of Ma
Alexander
Hay
Nicolay
Algo Tan
Unclear excerpt from 1918 era print on travel and medicine
Fragmentary OCR note mentions foreign affairs and a train, then promotes EW Grove's Bromo Quinine tablets for cold and influenza prevention. No clear event, person, or place details beyond generic references and product branding.
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Grove
Funeral Procession For Alderman John M Murphy
Uniformed police and city firemen attend the funeral for Alderman John M Murphy. Officers and firemen will march from Quartz and Mam to the cemetery with the city council and two cars to transport mourners. Chief Jere Murphy is away, Captain Mike O'Donnell directs the patrols.
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John M. Murphy
Quartz
Mike O'Donnell
Jere Murphy
Fire Department
Fred Martin
Realsdence
Restedence
Leap year debate prompts women to propose rights
London hears varied opinions on whether women should propose marriage not only in leap year but all years. Notables like Shirley Kellogg and Rosamund Smith weigh women’s independence, with others arguing against male gallantry changing too quickly.
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London
The
Evening News
J.P
Aye Mins
Shirley Kellogg
Albert de Co
Olivette
Maya
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Marine Duailing Feft
Erie Helaioin
Halian Gr of Foreign Affairs
Council of
Tumania
Noskf
Berlin
Gustav Noske
Employes Council
Hamburg
Moscow
Bolst v
Superior Corn
Victor
Victrola
Alda Besanzoni
Bori Braslau
Calve Caruso Clement Cortot Culp DE Gogorza DE Luca Destini
Eames Elman Farrar
Galli-Curci Garrison Gilly Gluck Heifetz Homer
Scottis
Sembrich
Tetrazzini
Werrenrath Witherspoon
Zanelli
Zimbalist
Victor Talking Machine Co
Camden, N. J
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