New Turn in Controversy Over Naval Decorations
Senate inquiry revisits Admiral Sims Paris talks denying claims he belittled the American navy or opposed developing the merchant marine. Byrnes, Glass, and Whaley testify on conversations, while Daniels’ methods on decorations draw fresh critique.
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Washington
Senate
William S. Sims
Congress
Paris
Secretary Daniels
Admiral Sims
Hale
Mr. Daniels
Byrnes and Whaley
South Carolina
Senator Glass
Virginia
Daniels
House
Representative Byrnes
Sims
France
Byrnes
Great Britain
Pittman
Nevada
Whaley
Glass
Admiral Iis
Wilson
Navy Department
Peace and Harmony Mark NL Meeting in Chicago
National League owners reached harmony at their Chicago session with a 154 game 1920 schedule and new rules. The spitball rule was debated with all clubs allowed to use listed spitball pitchers, while several umpires signed contracts for 1920 and others pending.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Doak
Goodwin
Tuero
New York
Douglas
Brooklyn
Mitchell
Grimes
Philadelphia
Hogg
Cincinnati
Fisher
Wendrix
Pittsburg
League
John Heidler
Bob Emstie
William Klein
Hank” O'Day
Parry McCormick
Charles Moran
Peter A. Harrison
Ue Fyfe
Charles Rigler
Wi. Quigley
William Byron
Congress labeled most reactionary in nations history
Samuel Gompers and J A OConnell opened a labor drive at a ship builders convention in Washington inviting 500 000 ship yard workers to join the American Federation of Labor. They blasted Congress as reactionary and pledged support to extend wartime shipbuilding and build the nations merchant marine.
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Washington
Organized Labor
Congress
Samuel Gompers
J. A. O'Connell
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Treaty Debate Reopens in Senate Over Peace Pact
Senator Borah and Senator Knox attacked the economic clauses as cruel while urging Hoover to answer questions. Lodge announced Monday formal consideration would be requested, after parliamentary steps to restore the treaty to status, with leaders noting absence of many senators.
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Weekington
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Knox
Pennsylvania
Arbert Hoover
Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Lodge
Massachusetts
Republcan
Goth
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Europe
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Sterling
South Dakota
United States
Wilson
Clemenceux
Lloyd George
Lloyd-Eorge
Hoover
Benator
Convicted for Mailing Infernal Machine in Atlanta
Paul Carter was convicted in federal court in Atlanta on charges of sending an infernal machine through the mail and was sentenced to five years imprisonment.
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Atlanta
Paul
Carter
Jealousy Motive Tied To Fire at Camp Gordon
Carter testified that jealousy of Captain John Nobel's former wife, a clerk at Camp Gordon in Ebeneser New York, spurred Nobel to act while stationed there.
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John Nobel
Ebeneser
N. Y
Camp Gordon
Nobel
Carter
Senate finance panel backs Longworth dye bill
In Washington on February 10 the senate finance committee ordered a favorable report on the amended Longworth dye bill. The measure keeps current rates in effect and places importations under the supervision of the federal tariff commission.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Federal Tariff Commission
Missouri Pacific Head to Resume Presidency on Private Control Return
Head of Missouri Pacific B F Bush Southwest will resume the presidency of the Missouri Pacific Railway Company when the roads return to private control, per an announcement by Director General Hines from Washington on February 10.
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Missouri Pacific
Washington
B. F. Bush
Southwest
Missouri Pacific Railway Company
Hines
Precautions Remain Tight in Lexington After Mob Violence
Federal troops still guard Fayette court house where Will Jackett awaits trial for the murder of Geneva Vlardman as Lexington remains under martial law. Brigadier General Marshall signals troop partial withdrawal to Louisville while praising local civilians for orderly submission.
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Lexington
Fayette Court House
Will Jackett
Geneva Vlardman
F. ¢. Marshall
Onerigade
Louisville
Marshall
Payette County
Lockett Sentenced Killer Moved to Eddyville Death Cell
William Lockett, condemned for killing Geneva Hardman, is moved by special train to Eddyville State Penitentiary for execution on March 11. Brigadier General Francis Marshall commands federal troops as 400 guards escort him. secrecy surrounds the transfer with 600 troops remaining in Lexington.
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Lexington
William Lockett
Geneva Hardman
Eddyville
State Penitentiary
Francis Marshall
Lockett
Court House
No Notable Irish Voice Heard In Commons Session
London February 10. The opening speeches of the new Commons session did not produce notable history. Prime Minister Lloyd George Laborite Adamson and Liberal MacLean spoke for the government party the opposition and Ireland remained a key topic though no strong Irish voice emerged. Lloyd George outlined Russia policy and avoided revising unworkable peace treaty features while calling for higher production to address economy. Continued on Page Three.
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London
House of Commons
Lloyd George
William Adamson
Donald MacLean
Ireland
Rail unions press wage demands as strike risk grows
In Washington and Cleveland, 2 million railroad workers face wage dispute deadlines with Director General Hines set to respond tomorrow. Trainmen led by W G Lee threaten a strike if no settlement, while Maintenance of Way and Shop Laborers also contemplate action. Other unions hesitate to commit, and government officials warn that a rail halt could throttle traffic nationwide.
Trainmen’s Brotherhood Withdraws From General Order 13
President W. G. Lee of the trainmen telegraphed Director General Hines on January 23 stating pressure from train and yard workers forced a notice. He said the Brotherhood must be considered withdrawn from or severed from all provisions of General Order Number 13 effective February 24.
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Trhoods
W. G. Lee
Lee
Hines
Diplomatic Bill Passed by Senate for Conference
Washington February 10. The diplomatic and consular appropriation bill carrying about 9 641 537 pounds was approved by the senate and sent to conference for further handling.
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Washington
Senate
General Walkout Threat Looms From Railroad Unions
Detroit Feb 10 Allen E Barker president of the Maintenance of Way Employes and all Way Shop Laborers says a Washington conference failure to reach agreements may trigger a general railroad walkout February 17. He reports union heads will stand firm and act as a unit pressing wage demands and thousands of workers in other departments may join. He vows to use union resources to fight any possible court action to prevent the strike.
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Detroit
Mich
Washington
Allen E. Barker
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Darker
Harker
Kansas
Osborn Testifies About Newberry Campaign Conspiracy
Chase Osborn testified in the Newberry elections conspiracy trial in federal court at Grand Rapids. He recalled ambitions for governor and a possible 1918 Senate run, plus statements by political figures about organizing support for $150,000. Evidence included telegraphs and hotel records linking Newberry campaign activity to Detroit and New York.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Chase
Osborn
Newberry
Michigan
United States Senate
Truman H. Newberry
Henry Ford
Hannibal Hopkins
Newbberry Publicity Bureau
Paul King
Ford
King
Naval Office
New York
Detroit
Biltmore
New ‘York
Arthur A. Butterworth
Former German Crown Prince 19 Ready for Trial
Frederick Wilhelm, former crown prince of Germany, asks if allied powers want a victim to take his place. He argues Germans who served their country should not be punished as martyrs. White House indicate Wilson may respond personally but not officially.
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Washington
Wilson
Frederick Wilhelm
Germany
Amsterdam
White House
Paris
United States
League of Nations
State Department
Holland
Lansing
United States of North America
Europe
Wierenge Island
Wilhelm
Earthquake Recorded From Central America Center
An earthquake of considerable intensity was recorded tonight at Georgetown University Seismographical Observatory. The quake’s center was about 1,600 miles from Washington and lasted from 5:15 to 6:49 p.m. with peak at 5:25, indications point to Mexico or Central America as the origin.
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Washington
Georgetown University Sesmographical Observatory
Mexico
Central America
Anthracite Conference Set for Wage Talks
Hazleton Pa February 10 date for anthracite operators and writers to meet next week to discuss a new wage scale effective April 1. Due to unsettled bituminous issues the talks are delayed with March 2 seen as opening date, likely in New York.
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Hazleton
New York
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