Signs of German discontent fuel new republic concerns
Sign s of political unrest grow in Germany as radicals exploit government errors to rally against the new republic. Across Bavaria Munich sees protests, a general strike in Berlin spreads to Bavarian cities amid reaction to the Bavarian Communist leader’s execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Bavaria
Renner
St. Germania
Feldkirch
Munich
Levine Nissen
Berlin
Slemp Proposes Tari Bills for Manganese and Sulphur
Washington June 7 Representative Slemp Republican of Virginia introduced two measures to levy high tariffs on foreign imports of manganese and sulphur pyrites. He asks the Ways and Means Committee to consider the bills for separate passage from general tariff revision, saying wartime needs sustained these mining industries and they would fail without protection.
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Slemp
Washington
Virginia
House
Ways and Means Committee
Japan's Naval Build Plans for 1919 20 Fast Battleships and More
Tokio dispatch lists planned Japanese naval construction for the fiscal year 1919 20. Kaga and Tosa battleships, two battle cruisers unnamed, two cruisers eight destroyers and seven submarines are slated. Designs drafted and awaiting ministerial instruction to commence.
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Japan
Tokio
Kaga
Tosa
Detroit Street Car Strike Over Pay Dispute
Detroit street car service halted as motor men and conductors of the Detroit United Railways strike after rejection of a higher fare schedule by the city council. W. H. Mahon led the action on a recommendation from Frank W. Brooks to demand increased pay, forcing dozens of downtown riders to face delays.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit United Railways Company
W. H. Mahon
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Frank W. Brooks
Traction Company
Carmen
First Cuban Graduates from United States Naval Academy
Washington June 7 Isign Des Aurelio Hevia son of Colonel Ai lio Hevia former secretary of war navy in the Cuban cabinet is the Cuban graduate from the United States Naval Academy. He was hand-
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Washington
Father Receives Diploma Privilege at Graduation
During graduation exercises, the father of a student was given the unusual privilege of presenting the diploma to his son, a privilege granted by Secretary Daniels.
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Daniels
Treasury announces $10 million Italian credit
Daly Washington June 7. A credit of $10,000,000 in favor of Italy was announced today by the treasury, making a total of $1,581,500,000 for that country and a total of $9,200,219,124 for all the allies.
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Daly
Washington
Italy
Treasury
Berlin Strike Protests Bavarian Executions
Berlin belts down with a 24 hour strike by the Greater Berlin soviet in protest of Levine Nissen's execution. Morning papers reduced. not general. Workers urged to strike again on Rosa Luxemburg funeral day. Spartacist fears rise as Die Freiheit blasts government.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Greater Berlin
Levine Niseen
Munich
Rosa Luxemburg
Karl Liebknecht
Levine Nissen
Die Freiheit
Recruits for Occupation Army Reported
Washington June 7 The Army of Occupation recruitment reached fifty thousand, chief of staff General March announced. Incomplete reports show 43 023 men enrolled. Three year enlistments remain more common than one year.
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Washington
Army of
Geneval March
Nationwide Strike Called by Telegraph Operators
A nationwide strike of telegraph and telephone operators in the Commercial Telegraphers' Union of America was ordered for June 11 at 9 a.m. standard time. The action targets Western Union, AT&T, and Postal Telegraph and Cable, affecting an estimated 60 000 to 100 000 workers, with many nonmembers pledging support and instructions issued to aid the strike’s effectiveness.
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Chicaro
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
J. Konenkamp
International
Pitts
Ore
Chicago
Western Union Telegraph Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph and Cable Company
Konenkamp
Washington
Atlanta
Southern Bell Telephone Company
International Electrical Workers’ Union
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Postal Telegraph and’ Cale Company
Mackay and North American Companies
Ss. J. Konenkamp
Telegraphers Strike Looms Over Wages and Discrimination
Canadian members would halt all U S and domestic commercial messages as a strike by the Commercial Telegraphers Union nears. In Chicago over 4 000 wire workers would be affected as President Konenkamp denounces Postmaster General Burleson for underpay and longer hours. Carlton’s Western Union dismissals add to the dispute as talks fail.
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United States
Order of
Railroad Telegraphers
St. Louis
Chicago
Nion
Koneniamp
Burleson
Washington
Konenkanp
Tie
Newcombe Carlton
The
Western Union
Union
Carlton
Konenkamp
Delegation Stands Against Publicizing German Peace Treaty
Paris June 7 The American delegation to the peace conference refuses to publish the German peace treaty before signing and will not provide the Senate with the text in its present form. They say copying to bankers breaches no pledge and Germany was not asked to keep it secret. Delegates note the league covenant is part of the treaty but not the peace terms.
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Paris
United States Senate
Senate
Germany
New York
League of Nations
Protestants Rally Shaped by Leader and Walkout
General Chairman Laudanan stayed in contact with Grand Lodge officers yesterday as railway employees within the AFL walkout demand a return to work. The statement from Needles was challenged by the leader amid growing ranks of Protestant supporters.
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Laudanan
Norfolk and Western Strike Declared Illegal
The Associated Press reports that orders to return to work were issued to striking Norfolk and Western shop and yard workers. Officials say the walkout was local, illegal, and unsanctioned, with most shops idle across the system except Crewe, Hagerstown, and Shenandoah division sites.
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Associated Press
Washington
Norfolk and Wesera Railway
Railway Employee Division
American Federation of Labor
Railroad Administration
Grand Lodge
Machinists
Wilcoe
F. D. Landeman
Machinists Union
Colonial Theatre
Frand Lodge
Norfolk and Western
Crewe
Hagerstown
Shenandoah
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Columbus
Winston- Salem
Williamson
Durham
N. C
Strikes Hit Freight as Norfolk and Western Faces Delays
machinists at Wilcoe and Bluefield walk out over dismissals causing widespread stoppages from Wilcoe to Roanoke and Columbus. Needles cites violated contract and calls for formal grievance steps, Landeman counters with disputed handling and timing of the meeting.
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F. C. Landeman
Norfolk and Western
Roanoke
A. C. Needles
Mr. Needles
Wilcow
W. Va
Fld. Landeman
J. B. Shoemaker
Bluelleit
Qaen
Bluefield
Roundhouse
Bite P
Wilcoe
Hehiman
Kingwall
Pinestone
Wes
Winston-Salem
Williamson
Kenova
Portsmouth
Columbus
Clare
Mast Radford
Norfolk and
Weeterm Railroad
Washington
Landeman
Needles
Group Exports 10 Quiet Unrest
Washington June 7. Financial interests in New York with the federal reserve board consider forming group export corporations for wool copper steel tobacco and other American products modeled after the cotton export scheme. They would draw funds from the public via central securities to finance raw material shipments to wartorn countries to restore work and repay debts. Officials call it a major reconstruction step amid volatile foreign exchange conditions.
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Washingson
Europe
New York
Federal Reserve Board
Central Securities Corporation
Abnormal Conditions Aim to End Present Operations
The International Cotton Corporation will be watched closely by planners and the results used to organize other group discussions. A key advantage is having a concern to handle each material while management seeks funds to initiate work in the section of the country most vitally interested in that industry.
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International Cotton Corporation
Lanters
Rain Dampens Training Camp Visitor Day in Ohio
Spectators numbered in the hundreds flocked to the Dempsey Willard training camps in Tolevtea Ohio but were soaked and disappointed as a rainstorm halted exhibition workouts just as Willard prepared to train. Dempsey and Willard plan to resume tomorrow with increased effort. Willard says California to Ohio climate hinders his breathing. Also announced is a July 3 twelve round match at Rossford near Toledo between Billy Miske and Battling Levinsky in an open air arena for 10,000 spectators.
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Tolevtea
Ohio
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willlard
Willard
Campea
Dempsey
Jack Kearns
California
Los Angeles
Tiny
Billy Miske
St. Jamis
Battling Levinsky
New York
Rossford
Toledo
Army Officers and Businessmen Arrested in Detroit Fraud Case
Indictments charged Captain Soierne Nicholson and an unnamed army officer, Detroit millionaire Grant Browne, Fred C Collins and Bret Marrnes with conspiracy to defraud the government in selling $30,000,000 worth of army supplies. The arrests followed a two month probe, with a $900,000 deal at Rochester and plots to sideline bidders. Authorities said the case marked the department of justice and army intelligence first step in a national campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Department of Justice
United States Grand Jury
Soierne Nicholson
Washington
Ordnance Department
France
Grant Hugh Browne
Fred C. Scollins
Greece
Bret Marrnes
New York
Fort Wayne
Harris
Rochester
Arthur L. Barker
Bureau of Investigation
Pere
Collins, Browne and Harris
Nicholson
Ordnance
Army
Army Intelligence Service
Chicago
Pittsburg
Poston
Bandits Kill Thirty Two in Sonora District
Ninety Americans and Mexicans report Yaqui and bandit killings in Sonora in the past two weeks. Governor Hobby urges mobilization of Texas cavalry brigades to the federal service for border protection with a planned twenty day mobilization window and Camp Mabry as the camp.
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Nogales
Ariz
Saecolorado
Sonora
Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
California
State Department
Washington
Thomas
Johnson
Marcusmith
Henry F. Ashart
Hobby
Texas
Baker
War Department
Southern Department
Border Guard
Cavalry
National Guard of Texas
Mabry
Austin
Texas Cavalry
Council of Four Still Disagree on German Counter Proposals
Paris June 7 The council of four made limited progress as the American commission retained mediator status while France and Britain remained far apart on demands Clemenceau refused to ease terms. Reports from minor commissions likely to be presented Monday could speed talks. Fiume inquiry discussed with no decision reached.
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Council of Four
Poland
Count von Brockdorff - Rantzau
Cologne
Rhineland
Berlin
Karl Trimborn
Paris
German National Assembly
Associated Press
Clemenceau
Fiume
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NEW Republic
of American Federation of Labor
Norfolk and Western Railway
Wiske
Jevitishy
Overnor Hobby
M. Clemenceau
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