Senate fight on Article X nears vote in covenant debate
The Senate edged toward adopting a reservation opposed by the administration as fights over Article X of the League covenant intensified. A draft nearly identical to Wilson’s rejected version with reservations on global obligations faced six months of debate, Ireland’s status, and a stormy clash among lawmakers. A final vote was expected the next day as Republican unity appeared tested.
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Foreign Relations Committee
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United States
Congress
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Williams
Mississippi
League
Walsh
Massachusetts
United R Eepublican
Montana
Borah
Idaho
Fall
New Mexico
McCormick
Illinois
Policeman Claims Self-Defense in Clubroom Fatal Shooting
Policeman Thomas Walsh says he warned Alec McLean before firing during an arrest on a disturbance charge in a clubroom on East Park Street near Main. McLean died from the shooting yesterday.
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Thomas Walsh
Alec McLean
McLean
East Park Street
Main
Walsh
Alec M Lean Shot By Officer Walsh In Street Battle
Alec McLean known as Stuttering Alec, linked to Butte labor troubles of 1914, lies dying at St James hospital from a bullet wound suffered in a noon confrontation with Policeman Thomas Walsh. Walsh says he fired in self defense while attempting to arrest McLean after a brawl at the Pioneer club over the Board of Trade saloon on East Park street. McLean briefly recovered after surgery but remained critically weak. Walsh claims McLean advanced with fists raised. he fired twice after ordering submission. The bullet pierced the heart area, collapsed McLean at city hall alley, then at emergency hospital and finally St James. Walsh says he shot to protect himself with other prisoners in custody. A prior room search at 9:30 found McLean among others. authorities continue with the investigation.
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McLean
Alec McLean
Alec
Mackie
McDonald
St. James’ Hospital
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Pioneer Club
Board of Trade
East Park Street
Walsh
Park Street
City Hall Alley
City Emergency Hospital
St. James
James Sullivan
Butte Residents Split Over Prohibition Report Claims
In Washington a report by the Association Opposed to Prohibition labeled Butte the widest open city in the West. The Standard’s Washington dispatch sparks local debate on the report's justice with opinions contrasting on crime linked to moonshine and wood alcohol and on the prevalence of blindness after one drink.
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Butte
West
Washington
D. C
Standard
Red Radicals to Be Deport...d
Washington announces deportation proceedings against radicals captured in nationwide raids. Attorney General Palmer says hearings will be conducted promptly with no delay. The total held on deportation warrants reached 391 as clean-up continues. Supreme Court upholds convictions of Jacob Abrams and four Russians for distributing radical propaganda in New York City with a 3-2 vote.
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Palmer
Department of Justice
Emery
New York
Jacob Abrams
Supreme Court
Justice Clarke
Lower East Side
New York City
United States
Holmes and
Brandeis
Organized Labor
Indianapolis
Navy
Forgeries Found in Ramsey County Treasurer Office
Five men were arrested in Saint Paul in a grand larceny case tied to a Ramsey County Treasurer office shortage. Investigators say about $11,000 was misappropriated through a forgeries scheme. Some property owners remain uncertain their taxes are paid, and a delinquent sale occurred on a disputed property.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Martin O'Malley
Ramsey County
Families Without Coal Faces Sharp City Fuel Crisis
Seventeen households reported between 5 and 6 pm as dire coal shortages rose. John J. McIntosh was named city fuel administrator, directing restricted, need based distribution with wood urged where available. More than 1,600 cases already show two to five days of coal left. investigations ensure fair pricing and prompt action.
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City Health Office
Hamilton
Erickson
Rules for Butte's Coal Distribution Crisis Measures
The city fuel administration adopts rules for coal distribution during the crisis. Official price lists are at City Hall. overcharging should be reported. Railroads release coal to designated dealers. dealers report arrivals to the administrator and must obtain prior approval for orders. Consumers place orders with dealers, not the fuel administrator. Old dealer orders are dead. urgent cases will be promptly handled. Wood distribution is allowed this week without fuel restrictions.
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Mr. MclIntosh
City Hall
Miners Delegates Debate Answer to Court Order
United Mine Workers executives in Indianapolis debated for over ten hours to decide whether to comply with Federal Judge Andersons order to withdraw the Oct 15 strike. John L Lewis cautioned as session stretched past midnight with a possible all-night tally and no firm decision reported before the 72 hour court deadline.
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Indianapolis
Ind
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Anderson
John L. Lewis
Aice
Deral
Adam Wilkinson
Roundup
Mont
Washington
Palmer
United States
Noted Ursuline nun passes away in Seattle
Reverend Mother Amadeus Dunne, 73, provincial mother superior of the United Ursuline northern province, died after a year of illness. A longtime delegate to Rome, she founded Ursuline houses in Montana in 1884, Alaska in 1905, and Seattle in 1914. Born in Akron, Ohio, she previously led Toledo, Ohio, Ursulines. Body to be shipped to St Ignatius Mission, Montana for interment.
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Wash
Amadeus Dunne
United Ursuline
United States
America
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Rome
Montana
Alaska
Akron
Ohio
Toledo
St. Ignatius Mission
Courts to Decide Ohio Election on Prohibition
Columbus Ohio November 16 The courts may be asked to determine if Ohio voters upheld or rejected the state legislature action ratifying the federal prohibition amendment James A White of the Ohio Dry Federation requested a recount claiming the official total must decide the outcome While White has not conceded defeat he says only a full official count can settle the result The apparent margin against ratification stands at 644 votes
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. White
Ohio Dry Federation
White
Blizzard Sweeps Over Middle West
A severe storm swept across the north and central states, with Chicago seeing a 15 degree drop but little precipitation expected tonight. The storm's peak hit the middle west, delaying trains up to 12 hours, piling snow on Nebraska and Colorado tracks, and crippling telegraph and telephone service in affected regions.
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Nebraska
Colorado
Harreld to take seat in Washington for Oklahoma seat
J W Harreld republican congress man elect from the Fifth Oklahoma district will leave Friday for Washington to take his seat and fill out the unexpired term of the late Joseph B Thompson Claude Weaver democratic opponent conceded Harreld's election and offered congratulations
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Oklahoma City
Okla
J. W. Harreld
Oklahoma
Washington
Joseph B. Thompson
Claude Weaver
Harreld
Montana Man Killed in Oregon Derailment
In La Grande Oregon a man named Chester A. Mc Loughlin of Harlowton Montana was killed when four cars of an eastbound Oregon-Washington Freight train derailed near Perry Oregon. He was part of a six man group involved in a fight and beating prior to the incident.
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LA Grande
Ore
Chester A. McLoughlin
Harlowton
Mont
Perry
Oregon-Washington Mailroad and Navigation Company
McLoughlin
Prince of Wales Arrives in United States at Nassau Point
Edward Prince of Wales lands in the United States and is greeted officially by Secretary of State Lansing and a grand military parade. A lively unofficial welcome follows from about 2,000 residents of Nouse's Point who cheer through the cold night.
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Nouse's Point
N. Y
Edward
Prince of Wales
United States
Republic
New York Lawn
Lansing
Sixty-third
United States Infantry
Rousa’s Point
Belgian Monarchs Arrive in Lisbon
The king and queen of the Belgians arrived in Lisbon aboard the American transport George Washington. They landed, then drove through the city in a show of arrival day activities.
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Lisbon
Madrid
George Washington
Gompers Denounces Temporary Administration At Labor Dinner
Samuel Gompers told foreign labor delegates that American workers are tied to no administration and will exercise freedom of judgment. He criticized the president over the coal miners' strike and urged defense of democracy and justice, saying labor must protest when democracy laws are not followed. Delegates pledged support to the United Mine Workers in the ongoing strike.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Labor
International Federation of Trades Unions
Gompers
Louis M. Morrones
United Mine Workers of America
Body Found Under Franklin School in Martinez Cal Nev
The body of a woman, head up and only shoes and a wedding ring present, was found under the Franklin school in Martinez California. She had been there for about three months. A 16 year old student, Fred Olson, discovered the body while on the campus.
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Martinez
Cal
Nev
Franklin School
Fred Olson
North Dakota Governor to Seize Miners and Mines
Governor Lynn J. Frazier issued a proclamation to seize and operate North Dakota lignite mines if mine operators fail to reach a settlement with workers by 6 p.m. tomorrow. Miners seek a 69 percent wage increase, funds to aid striking miners, and escalation blamed on severe blizzards.
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Bismarck
N. D
Lynn J. Frazier
North Dakota
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