President Wilson to Meet Union Heads on Wage Demands
President Wilson will meet a three member railroad union delegation at 10:30 tomorrow in the White House garden to hear the workers demands for immediate wage increases. The group includes J E Manion and Timothy Shea, with Bert M Jewell named committee chair.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Hines
White‘ House
Bert M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
J.E. Manion
Timothy Shea
President to Study Wage Controversy Before Rail Talks
President plans a full written report on the wage controversy delivered today after a White House briefing with Hines and J P Tumulty. Secretary Lansing postpones cabinet meetings as rail leaders meet to form a committee with Shea Jewell and likely Stone or Sheppard. Officials remain cautious about securing full demands but expect to avert a railroad strike.
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Shea
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Bert M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor, Railway Department
Warren S. Stone
B. Sheppard
Asion
Hines
Secretary Tumulty and Hines Discuss Rail Wage Controversy
Washington Feb 12 Secretary Tumulty met Rail Director Hines in Hines office to obtain a statement on the railroad wage controversy for presentation to the president.
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Washington
Tumulty
Hines
Won't Call Off Strike Over Wage Demands
Vice President Malloy said the strike by 300000 United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes members will not be canceled or postponed by Mr Hines's conference with the President. He insisted a cash wage advance is the sole remedy and sought a meeting to deliver a letter from the strike committee offering one last chance to meet the demands.
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Wilson
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Malloy
Hines
Reds and Letts Sign Armistice
London reports Riga dispatch announces an armistice signed between the Letts and Bolsheviks. Separate note mentions Troop One inspection duties with Asst. Scoutmaster Edleman in charge, and a patrol showing strong performance at tonight's event.
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London
Riga
Edleman
Wilson's Busy Day in Washington
President Wilson resumed full leadership by taking charge of the railroad wage dispute and planning the next cabinet meeting. He named John Barton Payne as secretary of the interior, approved selling ex German liners, and agreed to serve as honorary president of the American Olympic Association.
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Washington
Wilson
John Barton Payne
American Olympic Association
Lincoln Chronology Highlights From 1834 to 1866
A compact timeline lists key milestones in Abraham Lincoln s career including elections to Illinois legislature and Congress, legal practice in Springfield, debates with Douglas, 1860 presidential nomination and election, 1863 emancipation proclamation, the 1864 and 1868 presidential terms, Lincoln s 1864 letter to Greeley, and the 1865-66 national cemetery dedication remarks. The fragments reflect a political arc from early law work to national leadership amid the Civil War.
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Congress
Oregon
Taylor
Douglas
Republican Party
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The
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Lincoln
National
Fee
Horace Greeley
Canada
Lageee
London holds center stage in postwar talks
London becomes the center of euro peace diplomacy as the big three premiers Lloyd George Millerand and Nitti meet to settle postwar issues. Germany's failure to deliver war guilt lists and coal shipments tests tensions with France while plans for Constantinople and Article 228 enforcement spark debate. Marshal Foch's arrival signals French readiness for military options if needed.
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Germany
France
Great Britain
Marshal Foch
Miller
Constantinople
Millerand
Rail wage talks move to White House as union pressure grows
Rail Director Hines plans to present the wage dispute to President Wilson after discussions with fourteen unions. Union leaders warned of a strike if demands are not met by seven a.m. Tuesday, while officials expect the president to seek a compromise with private railroad managers or refer to wage boards.
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Ralph F. Couch
United Press
Washington
Hines
Wilson
White House
John Malloy
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Malloy
Congress
Labor Department
Taft urged to head University of Cincinnati
A campaign in Cincinnati calls for former president William H. Taft to become president of the University of Cincinnati succeeding Charles W. Dabney. Educators graduates and civic groups press trustees to offer Taft the job on his terms at a municipally funded university.
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Cincinnati
Wm. H. Taft
University of Cincinnati
Charles W. Dabney
Taft
Seek Firebug Who Fired Three Houses
Fire wardens seek a pyromaniac responsible for a blaze in Cleveland Ohio that destroyed three dwellings and left three families homeless. The fire started in a house under construction and oil was spread across the site. George Frey reported seeing a man fleeing the scene after awakening to the alarm.
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Cleveland, CO
George Frey
Railroad bill conference report moves in House next week
Washington reports the conference committee’s railroad bill faces a House vote as early as Monday with Democratic opposition over guaranteed returns. Sims and Barkley refuse to sign the report due to provisions for a 5 1/2 percent return and six months of standard rental after private reversion.
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Washington
House
Mondell
Sims
Barkley
Real Games Set for Hancock vs Logan and Athens Girls
Saturday evening at the gym Hancock faces old rivals Logan in a double header while Athens high girls meet Ohio girls. The college women seek to rebound from a recent loss to the high school with both games promising thrills.
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Hancock
Logan
Athens High
Health official outlines earth law and Athens health councils
Dr. E R Shaffer of the state health department spoke at the Chamber lunch in Athens. He explained the Hughes Griswold earth law allowing advisory health councils in cities and counties, and urged a combined system for Athens for coordinated effort and efficiency.
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Chamber of Commerce
E. R. Shaffer
Columbus
State Health Department
Dean Richeson
Athens
Harveson
Miss Crone
Athens County
Nelsonville
R. Shaffer
Gaby Deslys Dancer Dies in Paris After Operation
Paris February 12 Gaby Deslys actress and dancer died in a hospital after throat infection surgery. She was widely known to American theatergoers for stage and film work and was connected nine years ago with Manuel the deposed king of Portugal.
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Paris
Gaby Deslys
United States
Manuel
Portugal
Increase Output at Athens Ice Plant With New Tank
Athens Ice and Storage Company expanded its capacity from 22 tons per 24 hours to 30 tons after installing a new tank. The plant stores 175000 cubic feet of ice and operates two compressors of 30 and 15 tons respectively, with water input at 250 gallons per minute. Water is chemically treated for purity. An official said the plant can serve the local area in all ice and storage matters.
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Athens Ice and Storage Company
Wilde Mason bout set in Toledo on March 12
Promoter Al Thatcher of the Toledo Athletic Club announced Friday that the twelve round world flyweight title match will be held in Toledo Ohio on March 12. Champion Jimmy Wilde and challenger Frankie Mason will weigh in under 108 pounds at 3 p.m.
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Wilde-Mason
Toledo
al Thatcher
Toledo A. C
Jimmy Wilde
Theorld
Frankie Mason
Fort Wayne
Carr Excused From Jury Duty In Taxi Murder Trial
New York February 12 Austin Carr refused to use taxi drivers and was excused from serving on the jury for the murder trial of Ernest Fritz, taxi operator, in a standard court proceeding.
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Carr
New York
Austin Carr
Ernest Fritz
Ohio State Co Ed Vote Against Objectionable Dances
Ohio State University coeds voted unanimously to combat objectionable dances after a mass meeting called by the women's student council. The move followed charges by municipal dance hall inspector Evelyn Scatterday of impropriety at downtown hotel dances.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Women’s Student Council
Mary Hedges
Women’s Council
Evelyn R. Scatterday
Women Suffrage Heads Open Doors to Citizenship
Carrie Chapman Catt declares Idaho’s ratification brings 30 states in favor of federal woman suffrage. She calls for nationwide citizenship training, education improvements, and stronger government ideals while noting needed political procedure reforms and joint League of Women voters conferences to craft a legislative program for party responsibilities.
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United Press
Chicago
Idaho
League of Women Voters
League Council Convened Today in London
The league of nations council opened at noon with Sir Eric Drummond presiding Greece sent Dr Cadamanos in for Premier Venizelos Ambassador Davis of the United States declined to attend the league meeting or allied leaders conference unless instructed by the state department Secretary Lane of the American embassy attended as a spectator and no instructions were given to Davis prior to the session
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London
Council of the
League of Nations
Eric Drummond
Greece
Cadamanos
Venizelos
Davis
United States
State Department
League Council
Foreign Office
Wallace
Leeders
Paris
Lane
Join the Throngs to M. E. Church Social Tonight
Come to the M. E. Church tonight at 7 15 for a social evening with music and speaking. Firelight and fellowship invite all attendees to join the community gathering.
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M. E. Church
Ray Glo Stoves Showcased in Athens New Product
Athens Grayson Manufacturing unveils the Ray Glo gas fire praised as a sun like radiant heater. Demonstrations at Home Furnishing Company window show heat distribution with front thermometer reading higher than side when air is blown across the flame. Lancaster dealer Harveson, long in gas heating, calls it the most nearly perfect gas fire and says its efficiency depends on production scale.
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Athens
Grayson Manufacturing Company
Harveson
Lancaster
Quirk
Logan Natural Gas Company
Congressional leaders move to speed law making and adjourn by June
Senator Curtis of Kansas says there will be no work by June as leaders push to clear the legislative program. Representative Mondell, Republican leader, plans to adjourn no later than June 6 after reorganizing duties for the remainder of the session.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Senator Curtis
Kansas
Representative Mondell
House
Senate eyes peace as key bills near closure
Senate leaders said the main items left are army reorganization and regular appropriations, with budget and rail road measures also active. A new land leasing bill passed the Senate and moves to conference, while the White House awaits traffic on water and related acts.
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Senate
White House
No Marine Lave Not On Agenda This Session
Brief waivers indicate no merchant marine legislation or tariff bills will be brought up this session. The focus appears on minor amendments and unrelated measures rather than major naval policy or industrial controls.
Campaign Visits Highlight Republican Outreach Without Quarters
The article notes Republican legislators were interviewed during the day and reports no plans for the Wood campaign despite discussions. It emphasizes ongoing outreach and the absence of a fixed campaign office plan.
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Ansue
Wood
Hungary to Present Peace Proposals at Conference
Paris Feb 12 Count Apponyi head of the Hungarian peace delegation was to present counter proposals to the peace treaty at 3 p m today The time limit for the Hungarian proposals set by the peace conference expires tonight.
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Paris
Count Apponyi
Johnson of New York Named Ambassador to Italy
Washington announces Robert Underwood Johnson of New York is to be appointed ambassador to Italy by President Wilson. Johnson’s nomination will go to the Senate within a few days.
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Washington
Robert Underwood Johnson
New York
Italy
Wilson
White House
Johnson
Senate
Fire alarm alerts firemen over burning steak at residence
Smoke issued from the Barnhill home at 34 Race Street around 11 PM Thursday. Neighbors phoned the fire department. a large engine responded to find the smoke caused by a steak that wouldn’t cook. No one was home and only the steak was burned with no other damage.
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Barnhill
Race Street
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