Abandon Conferences Called to End Shipping Strike
French troops cross Ruhr and occupy the town of Muelheim as German districts brace for possible occupation by the allies. Duisburg Ruhrort Wesel and Essen protest a document seen as enslaving Ruhr miners while Germany faces a looming ultimatum and a fragile majority in the Reichstag.
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Ruhr
Maelheim
Duesseldorf
Associated Press
Berlin
Reichstag
German Peoples Party
Midman Az
Relchatag
Paul Loebe
Cialiats
Premen Bhere
Essen
Duisburg
Ruhrort
Wesel
Esen
Muelheim
Geldorf
Eer Cong
de Goutes
Mayence
Duesseldort
Benson Firm in Stand for Apuafoa Waar
Representatives of Marine Engineers announce they will leave Washington after a firm stance in favor of Apuaafa Waar. No further meeting details provided.
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Marine Engineers
Washington
Wage dispute talks collapse as 15 percent cut stands
In Washington and San Francisco reports, Secretary Davis ends wage talks after Chairman Benson reaffirms a 15 percent reduction demand. Marine Engineers' Benevolent Association officials say no further concessions will be offered, though a new conference could occur if conditions change. Rioting in San Francisco leaves one bystander shot and several crew members beaten during waterfront clashes linked to the strike. In Buenos Aires, port workers strike demanding assurances that non union labor will not operate port tasks.
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Ferences
Davis
Benson
The
Shipping Board
Marine Egineers
Beneferal Association
Panther
William S. Brown
Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association
San “Francisco
Marine Workers
Bakersfield
Asses
Buenos Aires
Port Workers of
Labor Protective Association of Employes
Workers return to Wheeling steel plant with wage cuts
About 1,400 men returned to work at the Wheeling Steel and Iron Company plant in Renwood as operations resumed in the tube department. Laborers accepted a 13 cent per hour cut, with other workers’ reductions proportional to pre closure wages since December.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
W.va
Wheeling Steel and Tron Company
Renwood
Estimated railroads under federal control incur 1.2 billion loss
Washington May 9 The government faces about 1.2 billion in losses from railroads under federal control, per Director General Davis in a report to the House Appropriations Committee. He says ultimate under maintenance claims could reach 70 to 80 million and that carrier settlements are delayed, with 38.5 percent of roads filing claims so far.
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Associated Prep
Washington
Hines
Davi
Good
House Appropriations Committee
Railroad Administration
Supreme Room
Rat. Road Administration
Suen
Court to determine dog owner liability in auto collision
In a $310,000 damages suit John Chaisson claims his dog was under due care when killed by Peter J. Donaghue’s car. Donaghue answers the dog acted by its own action, saying the animal crossed, snapped at others, then hurling under the auto and committing suicide.
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John Chaisson
Peter J. Donaghue
Mr. Donaghue
Borah to press naval disarmament plans in Senate
Senator Borah Idaho announced that disarmament proposals will be pressed in the senate despite President Harding’s wish for no action now. He said Congress must handle taxation aspects of disarmament and intends to urge a conference among Great Britain Japan and the US, while not interfering with executive authority.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Harding
Congress
Borah
Republican
Idaho
Harvey
Allied Supreme Court
International
Great Britain
Japan
United States
Allied Council Stands Firm Against Insurrection
The Allied Council of ambassadors resolves to act independently of Upper Silesian unrest. It will ask Poland to disavow agitators and remind Germany that the Interallied Commission holds authority in Upper Silesia until the plebiscite decision is announced. Meanwhile French troops in Opplen, Upper Silesia, fired on a crowd, killing two Germans and injuring several as tensions rise.
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Paris
Council of Ambassadors
Upper Silesia
Supreme Council
Associated Press
Oppeln
Air Head Commission
Denby Rejects Haitian Criticism as Rot
Secretary Denby called three Haitian delegates memorial to the White House, state department and congress on American occupation of Haiti “the same old rot.” He said the Navy Department welcomes any investigation Congress may pursue into conditions in Haiti and expressed irritation at repeated charges.
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Washington
White House
State Department
Congress
Haiti
Denby
Navy Department
Republic
Mr. Denby
Gold Treasure Case Ties Bergdoll Kin to $105000
May 9 report confirms through Treasury clerk W L Alexander that the mother of draft dodger Grover Bergdoll and a friend obtained 105000 dollars in gold from the treasury in 1919. James Romig, ex Philadelphia police magistrate, acted as agent for the gold shipments and accompanied Mrs Emma C Bergdoll on a second trip to Philadelphia with 60000 more in gold.
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Washington
W.L Alexander
Treasury Department
Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
Treasury
Maryland
James Romig
Philadelphia
Alexander Said
Romig
Emma C. ‘Bergdoll
Alexander
R. C. Leffingwell
Helena Postmaster Held On Serious Charge
Helena, May 8. C. H. Wortman, postmaster, was arrested on a charge by a post office inspector. He posted $2,000 bond and faces arraignment before a United States commissioner tomorrow. The informant alleges five war savings certificates were unlawfully appropriated for personal use. Wortman, a former appointee of President Wilson, is a prominent Democrat and pioneer. He has not commented.
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Associated Press
Helena
C. H. Wortman
Lato
United States
Fortman
Wilson
Bonding Plan To Put County On Cash Basis
County officials consider a cash basis budgeting approach to align expenses with revenues. Representatives press assurances that future costs will be limited to fit the financial plan and avoid deficits.
Bond proposal tentatively aims to swap warrants for bonds
County officials and Butte bankers debated converting Silver Bow county war debt totaling about 500000 into 1000 dollar bonds. They discussed whether warrants would be bought at face value plus interest or redeemed at market value, with talks to set terms and seek legal guidance.
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Silver Bow County
Butte
H. G. Walking
W.L. Slayton
Tarealue
Hether
W. L. Slay
Congressman Frankhauser cuts throat in sanitarium death
Congress member William H. Frankhauser of Michigan’s Third District died in a sanitarium after cutting his throat with a razor. He was found in a bathtub by attendants, with despondency over ill health suspected as the cause. He had not yet taken his seat in Congress after being elected last November to succeed J. M. C. Smith.
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Associated Press
Battle Creek
Mich
William H. Frankhauser
Michigan
Frankhauser
Aillsdale
Congress
J. M.C. Smith
State Auto Club to Be Formed at Meeting in Butte
A meeting in Butte plans a permanent State Auto Club for automobile owners and good roads advocates. Delegations from Helena Kalispell Billings Miles City and Lewistown pledge to attend. Rotary clubs chambers of commerce and other towns show interest as promoters move to form a state association. Also note a Washington report: the Minneapolis Federal Reserve cuts the discount rate on agricultural and commercial paper from seven to six and a half percent.
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Butte
Autolats
J. C.F Siegfreidt
C. R. Beasler
Ote Rotary Chamber of Commerce
Allasoula
W. C Kelly
Teme Dorary
Helena
Chamber of Mmerce
George J. Ranmay
Sunninghat de
O. M. Canstrum
M.S Gunn
John NS Bay
Helena Rotary Club
Tomecow
Associated Press
Washington
Minneapolis Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Board
Plea to supplant jazz with Home Sweet Home in a convention
Frank Morton ter Gay told about 5,000 music industry representatives at the music trades convention that Taxa expresses hysteria and incites idleness revelry isolation destruction and chaos. He pleads for suppression of jazz and a return to Home Sweet Home.
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Chicago
Br. Frank
Morton Tor Gay
Music Trades Convention
Taxa
Dante Apirit
Children Anticipate Great Arbor Day at Gardens
Butte observers plan a sunny Arbor Day outing at Columbia Gardens for local children. Railway officials expected fair weather with rising temperatures and prepared special car service to transport thousands of school kids to the event, reinforcing safety and courtesy measures for the holiday.
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Butte
Columbia Gardens
Tree Raiway Company
Smissal
Basin’ Creek
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