Senate seeks cloture rules on treaty as it returns
Senate leaders move to clear parliamentary red tape ahead of a fresh attempt to ratify the peace treaty. They weigh modified cloture or re-committing the treaty to foreign relations with immediate reporting. Debate expectations rise for Monday consideration and possible reservations by Republicans and modifications by Democrats.
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Washington
Senate
Marshall
Foreign Relations Committee
Rules Committee
Viscount Grey
Lloyd George
Borah
Republican
Idaho
League
Viscount ‘Grey
America
Causes of High Prices Discussed By Clothing Trade
Washington February 3 representatives from the clothing trade urged increased production efficient distribution and price stabilization to cut clothing costs They pledged cooperation with the justice department campaign to curb profiteering and asked investigations if substantiated A committee from each organization will aid in implementing the conference recommendations represented groups include National Retail Clothiers Association National Retail Dry Goods Association and Amalgamated Clothing Workers
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Woolen and Worsted Manufacturers
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
American Cotton Association
Mississippi Valley Cotton Association
Cotton States Official Advisory Marketing Board
Association of Presidents of
State Farmers’ Union
Fige
National Association of Clothiers
Washington
Howard Figg
Department of Justice
Figg
National Retail Clothiers’ Association
National Retail Dry Goods Association
American Association of
Wage Demands For Rail Workers Show No Tangible Result
Washington February 3 Prolonged talks between railroad administration officials and representatives of federal control workers failed to crystallize a program as the first conference session adjourned. Director General Hines kept proposals private while hearing union leaders state their cases and future policy plans were discussed among union officials.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Hines
Delegates Open Four Day Conference on Permanent Church Union
Delegates from twenty evangelical denominations gather in Philadelphia on February 3 to discuss plans for organizing twenty two national church bodies. The InterChurch Council of Organic Union sponsors the four day conference aimed at advancing a permanent church union.
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Philadelphia
InterChurch Council of Organic Union
Harding Will Not Campaign in West Virginia for Sutherland
Senator Harding of Ohio will not campaign in West Virginia for the Republican presidential race while Senator Sutherland remains a candidate. Campaign manager I M Daugherty announced a strict hands off policy, with no deviation for local candidates.
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Harding
Sutherland
Washington
Ohio
West Virginia
I. M. Daugherty
Daugherty
Hardware Convention Opens in Wheeling West Virginia
The West Virginia Hardware Association began its annual convention in Wheeling with over 100 delegates. An address on better business methods by S. S. Miles of the National Retail Hardware Association highlighted the first day as State President J. L. Fall of Fairmont presided.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia Hardware Association
SS. R. Miles
National Retail Hardware Association
J. L. Fall
Fairmont
Promoted Engineer Named for Public Service Commission
William Q. Gallaher of Charleston will succeed George B. E. Taylor as engineer for the Public Service Commission, promoted from assistant engineer. Taylor resigned effective February 1 and a new assistant engineer has not yet been chosen.
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Charleston
W. Va
William Q. Gallaher
George BE. Taylor
Public Service Commission
Gallaher
Taylor
John L Lewis challenges operators figures in coal strike case
The coal strike settlement commission heard closing arguments from both sides as the fate of miners demands for a sixty percent wage increase and a thirty hour week rested with the panel. John L Lewis defended the miners while Ralph Crews challenged the earnings data and urged a focus on effort and working time.
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Washington
Coal Strike Settlement Commission
United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Ralph Crews
Crews
Federal Bureau of Labor
Lewis
Northern
Illinois
Phil J. Penna
Indiana Coal Operators’ Association
William Green
Glimmer of Light Seen in Railroad Reorganization Talks
Washington March 3 Senate and house conferees on railroad reorganization legislation reach a breakthrough after weeks of deadlock. The joint committee agrees to drop compulsory consolidation and create a transportation board from the Cummins measure while keeping permissive consolidation from the Esch bill. Remaining disputes include labor and anti strike provisions before end of month return to private control.
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Washington
Feo
Senate
House
Cummins
Esch Hills
Transportation Board
Senate approves plan to add two I C C members
The senate action will place the proposed transportation board under the Interstate Commerce Commission with two additional members added to its present strength.
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Senate
Transportation Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Former Maryland Governor Frank Brown Dies at 74
Baltimore reports former Maryland governor Frank Brown died at his home after a long illness. Brown, a Democrat, led Maryland from 1892 to 1896 and remained a prominent figure in state politics.
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Maryland
Baltimore
Frank Brown
State Health Dept Reports Influenza Surge and Pneumonia Deaths
Harrisburg bulletin shows 2073 new influenza cases and 26 pneumonia cases across ten counties including Philadelphia and Allegheny with 129 deaths summarized by the state health department tonight.
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Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
State Department of Health
Philadelphia
Allegheny
Murder Tales Highlight Mexican Raid Hearings
Paso in February reports show senate sub committee hearings on American murders and lawlessness in Mexico. Witnesses describe killings, plundering, and indignities including the Victoria spitting incident and a train disaster at the Cumbre tunnel with up to fifty Americans aboard.
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Mexico
Senate
Paso
Tex
G. Keke
H. Veater
el Paso Yolice
Luis de la Rosa
San Diego
de la Cosa
Carranza
Victoria
Tamaulipas
de la Rosa
Texas
Schultz
Em. E. Ecke
Cumbre
Maximo Castillo
Courts to Decide on Surrender of Crown Prince
The Hague, Feb 3. The Associated Press says any demand by Germany for the surrender of former Crown Prince Frederick William as a war criminal would likely be handled under Dutch treaty tradition with Germany and would be a matter for the courts, not the government, to decide. If Germany requests under the Versailles treaty, it is then up to Germany to petition the Netherlands.
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The
Hague
Associated Press
Irolland
Frederick William
Germany
Holland
H.im
Army Grave Diggers Reach Brest for Exhumation of Soldiers
A special convoy of forty army grave diggers arrived at Brest to prepare for exhuming American soldiers' bodies behind the battle lines. Transport with 17 000 coffins is expected to arrive. work may start in ten days or two weeks, with coffins draped in the American flag. No ceremony will be held in France.
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Paris
Brest
France
Evidence Introduced in Newberry Trial Shocks Publicity Campaign Claim
In Grand Rapids Michigan on February 3 first evidence emerged in the Newberry conspiracy trial. Washington correspondent J G Hayden and James F Sweinhart testified about the Detroit News publicity campaign and conversations with Frederick Cody and Newberry regarding a political secretary job.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Newberry
J. G. Hayden
Washington
Detroit News
James F. Sweinhart
New York
James W. Helme
United States
Michigan
Wielme
James ©.Vurlin
Helme
Ford
Martin
Kenny Mord
Detroit
Ilayden
Cody
Mr. Newberry
Clayden
Hayden
Paul King
Army Aviators Still Held After Forced Landing Near Nacozari
Lieutenants L. M. Wolfe of At tica Ohio and G. L. Usher of New York City, fliers from the twelfth aero squadron, were captured after a Monday morning forced landing at La Noria. They had not been released by late today as Mexican officials inspected the plane and investigated the crash scene. Local authorities in Nacozari believed release possible after examination.
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Douglas, Ariz
L. M. Wolfe
G. L. Usher
Twelfth Aero Squadron
la Noria
Nacozari
Sonora
Wolfe
Attica
Ohio
Usher
New York City
Wnacozari
Manuel Meza
Aviators subjected to rigid tests plan repair at Nacozari
The article describes aviators undergoing thorough testing to verify the aircraft’s integrity. If repairable, the plane will be moved to Nacozari where the crew hopes to resume flight operations toward the border.
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Nacozari
January Prohibition Report Shows 22 Stills Captured
Charleston officers seized twenty two stills and arrested forty four for violations of prohibition laws in January, according to the state prohibition department monthly report issued today.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Prohibition Department
Shipwrecked Crew Rescued Aboard Sis ter Ship Sucrosa
Eighteen members of the wrecked Mielero crew are saved and aboard the sister ship Sucrosa which arrived in Baltimore on February 3. The rescued crew members were taken aboard as rescuers completed a salvage operation.
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Baltimore
Solomon Spat Upon American Flag During War Time
Eyewitness Ellen J. Chivers testified that Charles Solomon spat on the American flag during a 1917 Brooklyn street-corner rally as a band played the Star Spangled Banner. Police reportedly refused to arrest him. Peter W. Collins warned socialism threatened unionism during wartime. Coroner's jury in Wellsburg returned a verdict of death by gunshot and knife wounds in the Dangle case.
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Albany
N. Y
Ellen J. Chivers
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Charles Solomon
Thaddeus C. Sweet
Ninth Street
Sixth Avenue
Brooklyn
Solomon
Mr. Solomon
New York
American Anti-Saloon League
Judiciary Committee
Miss Chivers
Peter W. Collins
Boston
Reconstruction and Employment Service
Knights of Columbus
Russia
Lenine
Trotzky
American Republic
Wellsburg
W. Va
L. G. Roberts
Veto Dangle
Veto Danglo
Leo Amato
Dan Salvo
Carlo Rosa
Formal Daniels Reply to Admiral Sims on War Decorations
Secretary Daniels made a formal answer to Admiral Sims's criticism of award policy. Before a Senate subcommittee he defended his medal decisions, denied any disparity between sea and shore service, and revealed a personal dispute that influenced a medal list. The hearing adjourned to Friday for study of his prepared statement.
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Washington
Daniels
William 8. Sima
Senate
Sims
Hale
Mr. Daniels
Naval
Admiral Lima
Admiral Sims
Henry B. Wilson
Wilson
Rebels in Control at Vladivostok
Washington reports a local Vladivostok revolution with rebels in control of the Siberian port. Major General Graves says the upheaval is local and won’t halt American troop redeployment homeward. Allied patrolling to protect citizens and prevent theft accompanies the change.
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Washington
Vladivostok
Siberian
Graves
War Department
Siberia
Baker
Russian Co-operative Society
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