Unemployed Reports Stir House Immigration Committee
January 21 Washington reports from 21 cities show over 125,000 unemployed, presented by Frank Morrison of the AFL to the House immigration committee. Additional city figures and letters from labor leaders warn of bread lines and rising unrest as war labor board notices end and hours and wages become contentious.
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House Immigration Committee
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Morrison
Indiana
Willamn Ht
Jonnst International. Association ‘of Machin- Iie
War Labor Board
Ion
Worthington Wik
Baye
Willys-Ove
Navy to pull out of European ports by Feb first
London reports Franklin D Roosevelt says aside from about 3000 men the American navy will be out of European waters later than February 1 after demobilization plans with Admiral Sims. 70000 ships and men reduced. material to be sold or handed to allies, relief groups, or the army as demobilization continues.
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London
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sims
European
Europe
France
Amer Navy
Gland
Ireland
England
Admiralty
Wise
International Relief Organization
Navy
Roosevelt
Nujol
Butte Theaters Protest Proposed Tax Increase on Amusements
ASKAID OF THE PLAYGOERS reports that slides and speakers will inform Butte theatergoers today about a proposed rise in the amusement tax from 10 to 20 percent. Petitions will be available in theater lobbies for signatures, protesting the measure. The campaign, led by theater managers and allied interests, pours telegrams to Sen Walsh Rep Kitchin and Sen Simmons, urging opposition. Managers say the higher tax would burden patrons and hurt wartime film and live performances already strained by influenza closures.
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Butte
Finance Committee
United States Senate
F. M. Simmons
Claud Kitchin
Ways and Means
Cntry
Sen J. Walsh
Henry Myers
Kitchin
Simmons
Butter
Liberty Loan
Hutte
Euch
Morris Gest
New York
Committee of Agers
Vongrens
al Traleigh
Mr. Taleigh
Davie
Ansonia Amusement
Ralph
Rutter
Rute
Earl Keeles
People's
William Woolfall
Avenue
W. H. Belmont
Empress
Welling
Liberty
Hernard Baruch
France
Pocket of gold ore uncovered at old Hope mine
Leasers at Basin's old Hope mine report a surface 1gh grade gold ore pocket, similar to historic yield. A car sample valued at 83 dollars per ton suggests potential profits. pumping gear to be installed as prospecting continues and ore quantity remains to be determined.
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Old Hope
Basin
Bute
Butte
Agreement Reached for Trades Congress in England
London Jan 21 British labor leaders and American delegates headed by Samuel Gompers agreed to form a nucleus for an international trades union congress. A five man British committee will organize and confer with Gompers, plans to be drawn in days, with an early congress possible. Gompers and delegates depart for Paris to discuss with French labor leaders. Arthur Henderson is at Berne as British labor representative. The congress would be independent of the Berne peace talks, per officials.
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Fitchburg
Mass
Hartford
Conn
Columbus
Ohio
Morrison
Congress
London
Samuel Gompers
England
International
Trades Union Congress
Tabor
Gompers
Fiw
Shaultan
Mr. Gompers
Paris
Shere
Sserne
Arthur Henderson
Berne
Unclear OCR fragment hints at troops parade plans
The readable text describes a mayoral proclamation to aid troops returning from France and mentions a parade. It references three trains and soldiers retiring, with plans for a ceremony or event, but lacks coherent details or clear names or dates.
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Sion
France
Mayoray
Lewis
Soo
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