Labor Conferees Disappointed By Farmers Absence
Washington December 12 labor conferees convene in Washington with few farmer representatives present despite invitations. Gompers and four railroad brotherhood presidents shape an innovative opening as conservatives brace for radical attempts to form a labor party.
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Labor
Washington
Lapar
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Federation of Labor
New Labor Party
Samuel Gompers
R K
Great Railroad Brotherhoods
Sixty City Street Sweepers Laid Off For Winter
Sixty city street sweepers, nearly the entire cleaning force, were dismissed yesterday. Superintendent I J Cunningham said the layoff follows a winter custom to cut the force when winter workloads lag and to rehire when demand returns.
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J. Cunningham
Cunningham
Villa Forces Driven From Town In Coahuila
Mexican Consul G M Seguin reports that Villistas who captured Murquiz Coahuila on Tuesday were driven from the town today and fled to the mountains. Francisco Villa commanded the force, per Seguin after visiting military headquarters at Piedras Negras opposite Eagle Pass, Texas.
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Beagle Pass
Tex
Villstas
Murquiz
Coahuila
G. M. Seguin
Francisco Villa
Puedras Negras
Eagle Pasy
Cupid Blamed for Poor Telephone Service in New York
Public Service Commissioner Theodore L. Fennell heard testimony that Cupid disrupts the city’s telephone system as marriage draws many switchboard workers away. Figures show 856 operators left in 1915 versus 447 in 1918, with competition for female staff intensifying during the holiday season and employers willing to pay high wages for Christmas help.
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New York
Dee Ape
York
Public Service
Theodore L. Fennell
T. P Sylvan
New York Telephone Coe
Sylvan
Fifteen Die As Flood Ravages Southern Cities
Reports from Alabama river floods show Montgomery without street cars gas lights and reduced power. Three deaths near Atlanta and five near Montgomery raise the total to fifteen. Railroads damaged and trains detoured as Georgia Alabama Mississippi suffer extensive ruin across towns.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Montgomery
Selma
Butaula
Ala
Chattahoochia
Hattiesburg
Meridian
Noroton Man Charged With Forging Check
James A. Gillespie, 41, of Noroton Conn a longtime private secretary to George Arendis Jr, was arrested in New York on forgery charges. He allegedly forged Mrs Arendis signature on a 15000 dollar check and is held on 15900 bail awaiting a hearing next Tuesday.
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New York
Janmies
Gillespie
Noroton
Conn
George Arendis, Jr
Arendts
GiNesple
Dayton
House Rent Ally
Buffalo
Bray
N.C
Knox
Ivy
Longworth
Emeiinai
Ohio
la Guarda
Republican
Treasury
Dayien
la Guardia
United States
Anthony Tansas
Anthony
Jlayson
Jess Wellard Named as Wood Profiteer Kind of Charge
A federal warrant charges former heavyweight champion Jess Wellard with profiteering in cord wood sales, violation of the Lever Act. United States Attorney Fred Robertson says Wellard will appear before a special commissioner in Kansas City, and the case will be heard in federal court in Kansas City tomorrow.
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Kansas City
Tess Willard
Fred Robertson
United States
Kansas
Willard
O. Q. Cinfith, Jr
Robertson
Goldman Seeks Deportation End Amid Russia Move
Emma Goldman abandons Supreme Court fight to block deportation with Alexander Berkman and about eighty other Russians to Soviet Russia. Attorney Harry Weinberger says Goldman prefers jail or Ellis Island custody as government vows deportations within ten days. She denounces officials as hysterical and urges swift departure to Soviet Russia.
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W York
al Berkman
Emma Goliman
Ton
Supreme Court
Soviet Russia
Berkman
Harry Weinberger
Stewart
Washington
Miss Goldman
Commissioner General of Immigration
Emma Goldman
Alexander Berkman
Russia
Ellis Island
Ti Berkman
Soviet
Mary
Old
America
Guam
American Steamer in Distress Adrift at Sea
Reports say the Brush steamer Sheba (1130 tons) is in distress about 880 miles east of Malifax with no details given. The E D Kingsley went ashore at Whitehead Harbor entrance but remains in no immediate danger. The Davidson Countswhiter towed by VLOU, Ri adtift and helpless at sea. the Westlogue leaking en route to port. The Apache races to assist. At Barcelona the Binila S De Thro damage reported. Peres arrived December 6 from New York.
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Haliean. Tee
Sheba
wWheelesa
Malifax
E. D. Kingsley
Montreal
Iairfax
Whitehead Harbor
United States Shipping Board
Davidson
Vlou
Ai Sea
United States
Apache
Polish Drive for 15000 Ends with Tag Day Effort
The city concludes a campaign to raise 15000 for orphans in Pownd with Tag Day along alley streets. Hundreds of women and girls volunteer to solicit contributions while local marshals and district leaders coordinate canvassing across 87 voting districts amid rainy weather.
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Nnftifong
Or- Phans
Pownd
Ad Patriotigh
Cam Pfiens
Eld
M Franes
Tesewic
Nsels
Government eyes coal price rise as railroads switch to weekly payments
Officials review coal price charges by operators after wartime controls. profits and delays scrutinized. Railroads shift payments from monthly to weekly to reduce production pauses, with possible government advances to keep mines running. Delegations from operators and the War Finance Corporation discuss financing options amid price discrepancies and contract-rate preservation.
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Washington
Tee
Department of Justiye
Anl
War Finance Corporation
Veterans of 26th Protest Jumping Of Gen Edwards
Veterans of the 26th division meeting at Fanueil Hall pass resolutions calling for the Senate to block promotions of Brigadier Generals Kernan Eckman and Harbord to major general citing the War department for “jumping” the former 20th division commander and sullying the division’s reputation. Major General Edward A. Wey commander of the Northeastern department attends with temporary rank.
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Boston
Clarence R. Edwards
Fanpeut Hall
Senate
Kernan
Eckman
Geoval
War Department
Disi
Sion
Edward A Wey
Northwest Cold Sets Record with Freezing River Ice
The Pacific northwest endures extreme cold with the Wilametts river freezing for a third time on record. Temperatures drop to 18 below to 32 below in eastern Washington and northern Idaho, and 72 year old James Oakley is found frozen to death in Pendleton area. Schools closed and snow piles up as storms halt deliveries.
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Pacific Northwest
Wilametts
Washington
Idaho
Fortland
Gre
AL Whlah
Pendleton
James Oakley
Old Time Schedule of Trains To Be Resumed Monday Morning
Regional director A Wardin ordered restoration of canceled trains due to a strike effect. Trains will resume light on Sunday with modifications to the December order. Special trains remain prohibited. second sections may run as needed. The Twentieth Century Limited will be included in the extra service. Details of Sunday night resumption to be announced by each railroad.
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Jackenbreker
Cicle
France
Charles Y Biddle
Philadelphia
F.km
Kindley
Gravette
Atk
A. Glessener
Birmingham
Ala
Jon Tealy
Washington
Aeronan Glenn Lb
Marin
Cleveland
Dnilder Robinson
Greenwich
T. Arnold
San Francheo
Archie Miller
Walter R. Lawson
Longleyfield
Py N Kellinger
Postal
Forest Service
Biddle
New York
A .Fh. Wardin
Eastern Region
Waitlight
Walker D. Hines
Nfardin
Twentieth Century Limited
House Hearing Debates Bill to Send Minister to Ireland
The Irish Republic claim for recognition was debated in a heated House Foreign Affairs Committee session. Pro Irish leaders and opponents clashed as witnesses urged passage of Mason's bill to dispatch diplomatic representatives to the Irish government in exile.
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Irish Freedom
Mason Bill
Washington
Congress
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Representaive
Cohalan
Walsh
Daniel I. Cohalan
New York Supreme Court
Frank PF. Walsh
Paris
George Wax
New Haven
Conn
George T. Lemon
Troy
N. Y
Eamon Delera
Trish
Bat Harry Boland
Tu Hie Chalan
Clutier
Mr. Lemon
Afr. Fox
Ireland
United States
Lftile
Sinn Fein
Republic
Many Reds Seized in Secret Service Raids in Baltimore
In Baltimore Maryland authorities seized more than twenty alleged Reds in a series of quiet Secret Service raids. Prisoners were held for Washington instructions as part of a government campaign against radicals and anarchists. Officials said arrests were not tied to any Christmas bomb threat reports. Immigrant and federal officials contemplated warrants from Washington for charges of anarchy and sedition.
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Baltimore
Department of Justice
Washington
Department of Just For
Simp ! Jdhe
Cold wave to arrive Monday with unsettled skies
Weather forecasts predict un settled conditions with mild temperatures today and tomorrow. A severe cell wave west of the Rocky mountains drives unsettled weather eastward toward New England and the mid Atlantic. Bridgeport saw freezing temperatures overnight with fog and mixed precipitation later.
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Rocky Mountains
New Eng
Mandas
Bridgeport
Texas
Michigan
Mississippi River
Atlantic Coast
Middle West
Colorado
Russell Accepts Duty as State Fuel Administrator
Hartford dispatch reports Thomas W. Russell has accepted the appointment as state fuel administrator and will immediately enforce coal restriction regulations. He says administrators will likely be appointed to oversee activities and localities across the state as the coal supply situation remains critical.
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Russell
Hartford
Thomas W. Russell
Garfield
Russell Sayl
Rail Directors Granted Power to Lift Coal Restrictions
General Hines authorizes regional rail directors to remove coal and heat restrictions as supply improves. East district including New York to lead, with trains potentially restored or expanded. Garfield's fuel plan debated as miners return gradually, operators criticize terms and government meddling.
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Washington
Dional Mhectra
General Hines
New York
Usles
Minera
Hines
Railroad Administration
Indiana Coal Operators Raise Price Amid Labor Return
Indiana Bituminous coal operators announce a 14 cent per ton price increase as mining resumes at full speed after a mine shutdown. Officials predict a strong return of miners today and tomorrow, with car shortages likely to slow shipments next week. The rise follows contract clauses tied to production costs, while federal antitrust and labor cases proceed with a grand jury probe set for Wednesday.
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Astrate
Pennsylvania
United Bi
Garfield
Us Mine ‘Workers of America
F. &. Harkness
Fer
Indianapomus
Ind
Indiana
Indiana Bituminous Coal Operat Association
Wholesal Tndiana
Grand Iy
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