Lewis Defeated in Convention Fight at United Mine Workers
Indianapolis, Jan 1. The United Mine Workers of America battled over leadership as a motion to suspend salaries for organizers failed by a large majority. President Lewis defended organizers, urged safer mining practices and better labor laws, and warned about internal threats while outlining plans for nonunion districts and wage contract methods.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Lewis Guild
Salmite
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
Bureau of Mines
International Organization
Bankers Prison Stay and Readjusted Life in Leavenworth
A banker begins a prison term at Leavenworth to serve as a special library clerk. He will follow a strict routine, with restricted visits and limited possessions, amid a 7000-volume overhauling project under Chaplain Leavitt. The move marks his entry as the thirtieth member of the bankers’ colony.
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Frank J. Leavitt
Walsh
Leavenworth
Federal Prison
Kansas City Union Station
John W
Benjamin Wright
Wright
Baldwin
Ten Per Cent Sheep Loss Reported in Wyoming Storms
Reports from Basin Cody Meeteetee Kirby Garland and other points in Northern Wyoming indicate sheep losses may reach ten per cent. Stock of all kinds is greatly weakened and further storms could bring the greatest loss in state history. A warm wind is clearing the snow foot on the range. The German army is using paper kettles said to be of Japanese invention.
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Cheyenne
Basin
Cody
Meeteetee
Kirby
Garland
Wyoming
Robber Gang Busted in Lima Burglary Case
John Conlon, alleged gang leader, was arrested by local police after a Lima robbery at a railroad crew site last Tuesday. Deputies identified two accomplices, Patrick Burns and Thomas Ford, linked by recovered shoes found at Red Rock. The section men and robbed party returned to Dillon where Conlon faces trial.
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John Conlon
Lima
Dominic Depasquale
Red Rock
Patrick Burns
Thomas Ford
Dillon
FE. L. Ervin
Conlon
Conion
Hrvin
Mrs Salter to Visit MacDonalds for Short Stay
Mrs. Fred Salter will arrive in the city Friday with her children to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur MacDonald. She has been in Southern California with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ben MacDonald, formerly of this city, but now in Tacoma. Mr. MacDonald, who has suffered rheumatism, is much better after illness.
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Fred Salter
Arthur MacDonald
Dan Collins Family Thankful for Support After Loss
Dan Collins and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for help and sympathy extended during the death of his wife and mother.
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Dan Collins
Uniformity urged in state laws by Civic Federation
National Civic Federation endorses uniform laws across states on child labor protection insurance codes vital statistics forest conservation and workers compensation. They call for uniform water power regulation and a joint reform committee with the American Bar Association while noting lawyers resist removing technicalities in legal procedure. George L. Douglas questions food act scope and urges broader application to other goods and securities.
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Washington
National Civic Federation
American Bar Association
Stephen H. Allen
Kansas
George L. Douglas
Proprietary Association of America
Naval Affairs Committee Backs Navy Reorganization Plan
Washington January 19 The house committee on naval affairs voted unanimously to report a bill abolishing the bureau of equipment of the navy This marks the first step in Congress for Secretary Meyers plan to reorganize the navy department.
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Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Bureau of Equipment of the Navy
Congress
Meyer
Navy Department
Finlander on trial for forgery in nine month jail term
Peter Peterson an ignorant Finlander stands before Judge Donlan in district court charged with forgery for a $33.55 check drawn on First National Bank. He claims two Finnish countrymen and labor time checks induced him to cash them and buy a harness. He cannot read or write, testified through an interpreter, and says snow on the ground marked his arrest. The trial was not completed when court adjourned.
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Peter Peterson
Finn
Donlan
Department of the District Court
Peterson
Carroll Lumber Company
First National Bank
Sam Casper
J. B. Sullivan
Matt Sue
John Hatnimakki
Carroll Company
Sue
Scalded Child Dies in Bulings Incident
Jelined report from Bulings states three year old Mil died Helm, daughter of Myr and Mrs George Helm, after falling into a cauldron of boiling water yesterday afternoon. The child suffered greatly before medical aid could help.
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Bulings
Mil
Helm
Myr
George Helm
Orton Bros piano and organ dealer ad
Orton Bros announces value deals for pianos and organs at 214 218 Main Street encouraging shoppers to call for best prices and service from a local vendor with familiar street presence.
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Orton Bros
Main Street
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