Cleansing Butte Versus I W W Reds In Bitter Clash
In Butte the I W W and allied agitators are denounced as a poisonous gang stirring strike violence. Officials report foreign born leaders, alien bolshevik influence, and a nationwide effort to wreck unions, prompt vigilante actions, and drive workers from mines with threats. Public alarm cites 7,000 jobs lost and calls for national backlash against the supposed traitors.
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Montesano
Centralia
Northwest
Anaconda Hill
America
Red
Europe
Solidarity
United States Mail
Liberty
Government investigates sugar prices in Montana
Federal agents from the Department of Justice conduct broad investigations into alleged sugar profiteering across Montana cities. Agents Price and McPhail report nationwide scrutiny, with margins set at one cent per pound for wholesalers and two cents for retailers. Investigations cover Helena and other parts of the state, with findings to be continued on page 4.
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Montana
of the Justice
United States Districttorney
B.C
Thomas
Helena
McPhail
Ackason
McGarry
Webb
Ayea
Revolt Shifts Power as Plan of Agua Prieta Emerges
Washington reports say Gen Pablo Gonzales rejects the plan of Agua Prieta but allows Sonora Governor de la Huerta to call a special congress to name a provisional president. Conference on May 12 produced an agreement placing de la Huerta in command of the liberal constitutional army under Obregon and Gonzales in command of the liberal revolutionary army, with Gonzales’ objections viewed as technical.
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Washington
Pablo Gonzales
Agua Prieta
Carranza
Mexico City
State Department
Gonzales
de la Huerta
Sonora
Mexican Congress
Permanent Commission of Congress
Obregon
Liberal Constitutional Army
Liberal Revolutionary Army
FATHERS OF THIS COUNTRY NOT OPPOSED TO DRINKING
Associate Justice Holmes in a Supreme Court opinion on a personal injury case said the fathers of the constitution were not opposed to strong drink. He added he cannot believe that apart from the eighteenth amendment any special constitutional principle exists against it. He spoke on Congress’s dilating powers to the states.
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Washington
Holmes
Supreme Court
Congress
Pablo Gonzales Withdraws From Mexican Presidency Race
May 17 reported Pablo Gonzales withdraws from Mexico's presidency race. State department notes suggest de facto leaders aim to curb political rivalry. Manuel Palaez named as ally to be restored to Tamaulipas leadership amid wire communications with Mexico City. No word on the fugitive reform leader and troops pursuing him. Official advices say trains captured from Carranza are being moved to Mexico City with civilians shielded.
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Pablo
Con
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State Department
Manuel Palaex
Tamaulipas
Talapa
Mexico City
Carranza
Clvilians
Prussianizing the Navy Department Sparks Senate Hearing
Washington May 17 Rear Admiral Sims attacks the departments conduct in wartime policy. Secretary Daniels testifies that many witnesses supported Sims while seeking civilian control stripped away. Daniels warns against a Prussian style general staff, proposing a German model with an admiral secretary and civilian exclusion from the post.
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Navy
Daniels
Sims
Senate
de Vilian
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
French Chamber faces unsettled post holiday session
Paris May 17 The French Chamber of Deputies returns after a three week holiday to a noncritical yet tense situation. The key issue is whether the government’s railway and labor reform bill will pass. Debate on the St Germain treaty with Austria is placed after government request to first ease internal tensions.
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Associated Press
Chamber of Deputies
General of Labor
St. Germain
Austria
Trotzky Calls Russia to Rise Against Poles
Coblenz May 17 Authentic information from Warsaw shows Polish forces concentrating south of Kiev in Podolia aiming toward Odes Leon Trotzky the Bolshevik war minister has called on all Russia to rise against Poland and ind
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Warsaw
Kiev
Podolia
Odes
Leon ‘Trotzky
Russia Bolshevist
Russia
Senator backs opening Crow reserve to settlement
May 17 telegraphs from the Billings club and Rotary to Senator J. Walsh urge support for a bill to open the Crow reservation to settlement as amended by the house. They warn that opposition could delay passage and delay use of the measure for a considerable time.
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Billings Cound
Billings
One Thousand Cases of Whiskey Seized Near Columbus
Federal officers seized about a thousand cases of whiskey valued at 125000 near Columbus Ohio. Drivers of seven trucks showed papers claiming the liquor was shipped from Frankfort Kentucky to Summit Hill Virginia.
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Columbus
Ohio
Here
Frankfort
Summit Hill
Manager Wharton Claims Outfit Worthless Amid Crisis
A sensational statement from Manager Wharton says the operation could sell the entire outfit as old junk. The remarks come amid a tense situation affecting the team's prospects and ongoing decisions.
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Wharton
Offer of Aug Cent Increase 13 Accepted
Workers accept an August cent increase after agreeing to seven days a week. They will take a ten day vacation on full pay after six months of continuous employment. The arrangement reflects factory wage negotiations and labor policy of the period.
Butte Street Railway Franchises Collapse and Power Strike
The Butte street railway forfeited its franchise for failing to meet six days of service per week. Manager J R Wharton cited high taxes and restructuring needs, offering to hand the franchise to another party if conditions are met. Meanwhile the Montana Power Company strike ended with a settlement increasing daily pay and providing ten days of paid layoff, as union members prepare to resume work.
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Butte Street Railw
J. R. Wharton
Wharton
Butte
Montana Power Company
Assi A Industries
Working Inem
Mig
Sam Shubert
Union
Balloting for bishop yields no election on fourth ballot
Des Moines May 11 The fourth ballot for bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church produced no election requiring 548 votes. W Burns of Minneapolis received 525 votes and H Bickley of Philadelphia 498 while Kole Make of FT shows a vote. seven elected overall.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
W. ‘Burns
Minneapolis
H. Bickley
Philadelphia
Kole Make
Pennsylvania Primary Sparks Quiet Party Factional Feud
Philadelphia May 17 All Pennsylvania parties plan primaries tomorrow to choose 76 delegates each for national conventions. Republican ballots feature Randolph Wood as sole presidential preference candidate while Palmer is sole Democratic presidential option. Some urging exists to place William G. McAdoo’s name on ballots.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Tomor
Randolphy Wood
Gemsera Palmer
William G. Mee Adoo
Packers Profits Highlight Two-Year Taxable Surge
A federal grand jury in New York indicted Morris and Cadahy Packing of Chicago for profiteering as part of a broader War Profits report. The five large packers Armour Swift Morris Wilson and Cudahy reportedly amassed 504 million in profits from 1915 to 1917 with 163 million in dividends, while 126.7 million in new cash capital was subscribed. The report argues these companies grew from profits and maintained low prices to livestock producers while delivering large returns to shareholders.
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Morris & Cadahy Packing Company
Chicago
Washington
Trade Commission
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