Threat of nationwide strike by Western Union telegraphers
Atlanta June 7 Western Union workers in the southeastern district faced a brewing conflict as a national strike call loomed. Officials reported varying strike counts from Atlanta to New Orleans, with union leaders claiming about 3,000 members active nationwide while company figures showed far fewer. The decision on a countrywide walkout was to be decided in Chicago today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Western Union
Washington
J. Konenkamp
National Organization of the Unim
Chicago
Tate
B. ©. Worthan
Southern Division
Charleston
New Orleans
Texas
Charles F. Mann
Eaid
Columbia
North
South Carolina
F. Mann
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
Pacific Coast Telegraphers Set June Strike
A Pacific coast strike by Commercial Telegraphers Union members threatens curb on Western Union and related firms. The union asks workers to quit unless demands are met by June 11, with exact timing to follow. Cities west of Denver from Montana to El Paso are affected, and workers are urged to seek other employment to aid the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francis
Pacific Qeast Pistes
Patrick O'Connor
Commercial Telegraphers' Union of America
le 1. Marshall
Los Angeles
Ceeae
Western Union
Powtal
Federal
Eastern Pointe
Marshall
Denver
Calo
Montana
el Paso
Tex
Strike At New Orleans Paralyzes Lines And Crews
Cable and line workers from Cumberland Telephone and Telegray and Western Union Telegraph, members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, walk out in sympathy with Western Union causing a work stoppage. Reports say 170 to 179 men failed to report for duty amid tensions and unclear quotes circulate about near beer and personal likeness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Juno
Winnipeg Strikers Show Willingness to Settle
Winnipeg leaders of the general strike express eagerness to end the industrial dispute after nearly four weeks. They propose speedy settlement through collective bargaining with railway Sevtheteres officials, while union ranks demand quick action. Police augmentation of 1,300 veterans led to halted parades by Mayor Gray. Delegates from western cities urged Prince Rupert to avoid a general strike.
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Winnipeg
Osance
Vis Railway Sevtheteres
Gray
Prince Ruppert
B.C
Berlin General Strike Called By Soviets After Munich Execution
June 6 Berlin Associated Press report that the greater Berlin soviet dominated by radical proletarian elements ordered a 24 hour general strike in protest of the Thursday execution of Levine Nein sen Bavarian communist leader. Many large shops closed this afternoon with surface and cutway lines disrupted as services halt for the protest.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Greater Berlin
Munich
Levine Niesen
Strike May Follow Execution in Munich Troops Ready
Munich reports a general strike threat following the execution of Levine Nissen. Occupational troops have been ordered to prepare to meet any emergency as protests loom in the city.
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Munich
Associated Press
Levine Nissen
New Rhenish Republic Meeting Opposition Grows
The Rhenish opposition movement strengthens as provincial authorities refuse to recognize the new government. Reports say the French promised to settle food prices and to demote the mark value to one franc, 24 centimes. A general price strike occurred yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weintfalen
Priday
Rhenish
Herm
Americans Frown On Movement In Occupied Zones
Reports claim a Rhineland republic movement gains ground in German areas under Allied control but U S and British officers oppose any political move. French in Coblenz eyed cooperation and sought American permission to convene 40 to 00 delegates for a May 28 declaration. American authorities maintained the move was political and forbidden. A Mayence dispatch later claimed a republic had been proclaimed at Wiesbaden with Dr Dorton as head.
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Coblent
Associated Pree
Rhenish Republic
Chied Atiy
Au Thorities
Army of Occupation
West Area
Cobleny
Mayener
Wiesbaden
Coblenz
Liggett
Mangin
Cleatred
Caehlony
Mayence
Dr. Dorton
Counter Proposals Considered by Allies at Peace Conference
In Paris June virtually all major peace commission sessions convened today as the conference pressed to advance German counter proposals. Sessions covered ports waterways responsibilities and territorial questions involving Belgium and Alsace Lorraine amid ongoing deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Fot
Belghun
Report on Wilful Murder in Ireland by U S Delegates
Paris reports a US inquiry alleging wilful murder by British or Irish authorities in Ireland. The Walsh Ryan Dunne commission cites ten killings, prison abuses, mass deportations, and inhumane treatment including douches and solitary confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Prean
Ireland
Cir
Cumstanven
Rank P. Walsh
Michael J Ryan
Hdward F. Dunne
United States
Wilson
Peace Conference
Trish
Ern
Aiso
Messrs
Waleh
Ryan
Donne
George
Cruelties Alleged Against Jews in Vilna by Polish Troops
A report to Lithuanian officials recounts Polish soldiers pillaging Jewish homes after occupying Vilna railway station. Witnesses describe arrests, searches, robbery, and torture, with deaths and mass deportations reported amid April 21 22 violence. Estimates place 1500 killed in Vilna and 2000 to 6000 deported to Lida, with ransoms demanded and cruel treatment during transport.
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Preas
Vilna
Tir
Rachmirevitz
Nnt
Ppeare
Thetzar
Arte
Priieh
Ion
Villetranse
Cettare
Vhild
Itay
Lida
Austrian Chancellor Renner Arrives at St Germain Peace Talks
Dr. Karl Renner Austrian chancellor and head of Vienna delegation to the peace conference arrived at St Germain after a Karlsruhe visit. He was accompanied by Richard Schuller and Herr Sterbalk technical counselors for the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraidin
Jaine T
Karl Renner
Karlsruhe
Vienna
Dr. Renner
Richard Schuller
Wml Herr
Sterbalk
New Strikes in Paris Stir Fresh Labor Action
Paris June 7 The strike situation remains unsettled with few smaller walkouts settled. Fresh strikes erupt in transportation and metal sectors while railroad workers prepare actions as meetings consider imminent escalation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Ne Puede Tell
Arra
American Forces Withdrawn From North Russia
Archangel June 6. Revised plans have all American troops including engineers leaving the north Russian front and ready for sailing by late June. The second contingent gathers at Economia, the winter port, and is due to depart in about ten days. Major J Brooks Nichols, commander on the Valourd a railroad, awarded the British order, also received the French war cross and will receive the Legion of Honor at Brest.
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Archangel
Legion of Honor
Brest
Keen Competition At Meadowbrook Club Meet
Philadelphia June 7. Meadowbrook Club track meet at Franklin field featured over 300 entrants from leading colleges and schools with keen competition expected. The Susen W Ver ton Memorial mile drew Ray of Illinois A C and contenders from Lafayette Bruin Pennsylvania and Boston A C among others. Other events included 60-yard dash with Shaugh Bessy, 200-yard marks, and a three-mile race with Princeton's Erdman as scratch man.
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Philadelphia
Meadowbrook Club
Franklin Field
Susen W. Verton
Dole Ray
Thinois A
O'Connell
Crawford
Kielmehen
Lafayette
Bruin
Pennsylvania
Connolly
Boston
A. C
Verde
Ray
Homer Baker
Clencoe A. C
New York
Shaugh Bessy
Haymons
Panneybania
Thompson
Dartmouth
Erdman
Princrton
Charles Peers
Ordnance Material Taken Over by United States
Washington June 1 report says ordnance materiel transferred from France to the United States includes eight inch howitzers and many 70s and 155 millimeter guns. Some have landed or are en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Washington, D. C
Apar Etztot
Hemant Ce
France
Two Me n Plead Guilty In Concealed Weapon Case
Milford Ian and Darla Toya Thareday night were charged with highway robbery and concealed weapon possession. Both pleaded guilty and were sent for the supreme court. Authorities say both men deserted and a draft of eight revivers was noted. Rochelle police seek them for a launch theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Ian
Vane
Highway Robery
Liogd
Bear
Rochelle
Germans Expelled From Rhineland In Reignited Crisis
Reports from Darmetadt and Zurich describe expulsions of ten parsons from Rhineland districts seized by French bands after refusing to acknowledge the Rhineland republic. Allegations claim confinement, 24 hours without food, cells without sleep, and maltreatment by French officers. French actions and Polish and Brazilian interests in Europe are noted in terse dispatches.
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Darmetadt
Rhineland
Thie City
Worms Amt
Austrian Captain Funck Executed as Spy in Paris Trial
Paris June 7 Captain Funck of the Austrian army was tried and sentenced to death by a secret court martial for spying. He allegedly remained in Paris during the war and supplied the enemy with details on bombardments by Gothas and long range shelling, communicating information to the German military attaché in Madrid.
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Paris
Funck
Punch
Parise
Gothasanil
Madrid
Montpelier Man Found Dead in Bed
Fred Alexander of Montpelier died at his Liberty street home last night from heart failure and heat. He was 50 in October, a former lawyer and later foreman at National Clip. Survived by wife Tex Batchelder, son Arthur in Europe, sister Gertrude McFarland. Funeral plans awaited word from sister.
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Fred Alexander
Montpelier
Liberty Street
National Clip Company
Tnex Batchelder
Worcester
Abo
Arthur Alexander
Europe
Gertrude McFarland
Philadelphia
Estey Co Increases Wages In 5 Day Week Change
Brattleboro June 7 Col J Gray Eatye president of Estey Organ company called employees together before closing and announced the firm will adopt a 60 hour week with a 5 day workweek and work 10 hours daily ending at noon Saturday. About 275 workers are affected and previously planned a petition for 1 extra hour paid for 0 hours with similar terms already in effect at other plants in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brattelboro
Col. J. Gray Eatey
Organ Company
Cesco
Wand
War casualty report from World War I era
A Neeth Benington from North Bennington died in France while serving with Company C of the 16th Engineers. No word had reached his family sinceCor 28 when the regiment arrived in New York two months earlier. A dispatch last night offered no further details about the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neeth Benington Lalight
North Bennington
Wali
Ige Powers
France
Sincr Cor
New York
Vermont Auto Company Incorporation at White River Junction
The White River Junction Auto Company has filed articles of incorporation with the Vermont secretary of state to conduct an automobile business including livery services. Capital stock is $5,000. The filing was signed by Lyman A. Gibbs N Wheeler and Alfred A Gibba of White River Junction.
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White River Junction Auto Company
White River Junction
Secretary of State
Vermont
Lyman A. Gibbs
N. Wheeler
Alfred A. Gibba
Talk of the Town includes visits and local notes
King M O'Donnell of Randolph called on Rev TP McKenna in the city. The Northtel va team of the Modern Woodmen of America came to Barre for degree work on a 40 candidate lodge. Mr and Mrs HT Kunis and child and Edward Ennis with two daughters returned from Lake Greenwood. Norwich university appoints Alexander Opt and Tormerlyn Spaulding to the graduation committee as they plan to graduate next week. Supt SS Russell of the Central Vermont railway viewed injured Hooper brothers near North Royalton. He reports passengers recovering at Greene sanatorium and will speak at Barre's woman’s convention before returning to Heinhouing.
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King M
O'Donnell
Randolph
Mc McKenna
Yeeterda
Northtel Va
Woodmen of
America
Barre
F. Kunis
Academy Street
Edward Ennis
Lake Greenwood
Alexander Opt
France
Tormoerlyn
Rusast
Bethel
Greene Sanatorium
John Sparge
Hiennington
Committees Named For Barre 4th Celebration
Barre prepares for a July 4 homecoming honoring returning soldiers with a broad committee structure. W. G. Reynolds leads the general committee alongside A. A. Milne, J. C. Booth, M. Tobin, and others. Subcommittees cover publicity, music and dance, parade and floats, fireworks, decorations, autos, sports, finance, transportation, grounds, and refreshments with named chairmen and members to insure a grand communal welcome.
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Barre
Board of Trade
Washington
Orange County
W. G. Reynolds
A. A. Milne
J. C. Booth
M. Tobin
Millar
Guy Varnum
J. G. Calcagni
Stanley Marsh
W. A. Drew
Sam A Dell
Dean H. Terry
James Fusic
Dapce
E. M. Tobin
Noblove
A. Comelli
Duncan McMillan
M. Willey
Alex. Duncan
Joseph Caleagal
Dr. Barr
George ‘Tilch Pireworks
A. J Healy
BM. Laws
Joseph Merlo
W. M. Holden
Awa. Lamoney
W. Panseet Scampini
George Collamer
C.F. Millar
M. B. Ballarit
Arthur Loranger
Henry Alesander
H. F. Cutler
Frank Shea
J. M Barclay
Charles Leel
Sincph Wenfer Finance
H. 8. Parks
H. Rogers
F. D. Ladd
BR. G. Robinson
W. ©. Johnson
James Mackay
John O'Leary
John Corskie
H. A. Richardson
George Bond
Transportation
B. A. Eastman
Waldron Shield
Neil Are
H. A. Phelps
B A. Crown
James T. Marrion
C. B .Ginching
E., M. Tobin
E. C. Cutler
H. CU. Ladd
Campbell
Coo. Averill
J. B. Sanguinetti
Womwn
Alex. Spraiton
Woodruil
D. T H Thompson Chosen for New Court Assignments
Chief Judge announces a new panel of superior judges for the year and appoints Frank D. Thompson of Burton as reporter of decisions to replace SH. Moulton. Pending judge assignments list includes Stanton Orleans Caledonia Chittenden Windsor and others with dates across March June September October and January.
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Eme
Z. & Stanton
Seegeerte
Frank D. Thompson
Burton
SH. Moulton
Perveart
Jordges
Stanton
Orleans
Emex
Caledonia
Chittenden
Windsor
Butler
Rutland
Bennington
Gee
Washington
IJ Fish
Ile
Grand Tele
Cwledonia
Wiles
Franklin
Windham
Lamoille
Grand Isle
Brattleboro Man Alfred Stowe Dies at 70
Alfred Poe Stowe, a former contractor and builder from Brattleboro, died yesterday at his West Brattleboro home after years of declining health. Born October 3 1880 in Wilmington, he married Elen Cornelia Harr in 1903 and had five children, with two surviving. He remarried in 1906 to Clarivsa Robbing of Lempster, N H, who survives. He leaves grandchildren Alfred Wells and Robert Sutton, a brother Alonzo T Stowe, and a sister Mrs Thomas Miller. He was a member of the First Congregational Church and Columbian lodge Masons.
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Brattleboro
Lune
Poe Stowe
West Brattleboro
Mr. Stowe
Wilmington
Thomas Tileston
Lucinda Childs Stowe
Elen Cornelia Harr
Fred F. Stowe
Theodore Hamlin
Fairfax, Via
Stowe
Loo
Clarivsa Robbing
Lempster
N. H
Alfred Wells Stowe
Robert Sutton Stowe
Fred Stowe
Alonzo T. Stowe
Thomas Miller
Mr Stowe
First Congregational Church
Columbian Lodge of Masons
Waterbury Burglary Suspects Plead Guilty in Court
Haviock DeForge and Bernie Pecor appeared in Washington county court Friday afternoon and pled guilty to burglary by setting fire to the Unhin Granite Company office in Waterbury two weeks ago. They allegedly forged checks in Waterbury, Barre, and Montpelier. The court did not impose sentence at once as the state’s attorney completes an overti wation related to the forgery charges and they were bound over to county court.
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Haviock DeForge
Bernie Pecor
Waterbury
Washington County
Unhin Granite Company
Watertuiry
Barca
Montpelier
Demeawtl
Atate
Peace Treaty Communication Delayed to U S Senate
Paris says the peace treaty will stay in darkness and not be communicated to the U S Senate. The publication of the official text is not yet authorized, and completion of its work is uncertain as the delay continues.
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Paris
Ite de Lxe
Moe
Grand Jury Hearing Broadwell Case in Montpelier
Washington county grand jury sat in Montpelier this morning to hear evidence in the Broadwell homicide. Hearing expected to finish by Tuesday if progress accelerates. Witnesses examined were largely officers and others already named in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Grand Jury
Montpelier
Washington County Congregational Meeting in Warren
The Lrd annual meeting of the Washington County Association of Congregational Churches convened in Warren with 23 pastors and delegates and 29 visitors. Rev. James Ramage led devotional services, Frank L Goodspeed was chosen moderator, and talks covered character building in Vermont 1915 1919, missionary society work, and gospel driven character formation. The day included reports, addresses by Rev Remelinon Rev St John and Prof Woodbury, committee appointments, and a warm community reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Association of Congregational Cures
Warren
Frank J L. Goodspeed
Barre
James Remage
Ronan Wae Gace
Varios
Morrill
State Conference
Vermont
James Ramage
Hee W. B. Bloom
Congregational Sunday School Extension Society
Congregational Missionary Societies
America
Registtar Pro
Frank Blimfield
V Remelnon
Charles St. John
Bethany Church
Montpelier
Carl ¥ V. Woodbury
Norwich University
Asvieange
Frank L. Goodspeed
D. Th
D. Griggs
Frank Blomfield
W. A. Remele
D. B. Dwinell
George A. Furness
St. Johns
BH. Sargent
Sargent
Peevine
G AL Gutterson
America Missionary Assoclateu
Pesarele
Warren Pureh
Mills Funeral Held for Barre's Oldest Merchant
From the home of G. M. Burroughs at 7 Church street the funeral of Henry Mills, Barre's oldest merchant, was held after he was found dead in bed Wednesday morning. Rev. Ko Reardan officiated at the home and Northfield Palls cemetery where burial occurred. An automobile hearse led the procession with several cars following. pallbearers included J. S. Smith and W. Jupkaon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Burroughs
Church Street
Henry 4. Mills
Barre
Pesterday
Ko Reardan
Northfield Palls
Mr. Millsister
Samuel He Robie
Jer Nusband
Record
Chelsea
Muns
HK. Bush
M.D. Lamb
Harold Burroughs
J. S. Smith
Northfield
R W. Jupkaon
Granite Cutters Elect James Duncan to Lead Union
Announcement from Atlas tin City Nod reports that James Duncan has been reelected president of the Granite Cutters International Association at the latest election. The American Federation of Labor meeting in Nod resembles the turnout and selection process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Granite Cutters’ International Association
Atlastin City
Nod
American Federation of Labor
James Duncan
Granite Cutters’ Thermations Association
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National Organization of the Union
Southern Divi
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Rying
Pacific Coast
North and
Nissen
Council of Four
ST. Germain
Russia
Ment
Zarinh
Switzerland
Polich
Eastern Galicia
Lisbon
Pessoa
Brazil
Jane
Jeanne D'Arc
Portemouth
Bryland
Brasil
Government of
Hesse
Havas
Hessen
Rhonish Republic
New Jersey
National Clip Co
Estey CO
Vermont Corporation
White River’ Junction Auto Co
Talk OF
the Town
D. Thompson
S. R. Moulton
Alfred W. Stowe
U. 8. Senate
Broadwell
Washington County Association of Congregational Churches
Mills
Northfield Falls
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