Root Declares GOP Platform At New York Convention
Elihu Root outlines Republican platform proposals including decentralization of executive power, ratification of the peace treaty with Senate amendments, reform of the League covenant, fiscal restraint, labor and tax reforms, universal military training, and Americanization. He argues to restore a republican government and curb war powers while criticizing President Wilson and the present executive’s authority. He frames the campaign as restoring liberty and limiting official power.
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Congress of Nations
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United States
Labor and unions denounce railroad bill in congress
Washington February 19 Organized labor leaders at a daylong AFL conference with President Gompers and Secretary Morrison condemned the railroad reorganization measure as subduing workers rights. They urged defeat, saying the bill shifts profits to capital and jeopardizes collective agreements and arbitration standards.
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Morrison
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Permanent
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Memorial
House
Barkley
Kentucky
Sims
Tennessee
Citywide Fire Drill Produces Exact Time Snapshots
Fire Chief George W. Bates supervised a citywide drill in all schools yesterday. Five schools Converse Corlett Churchill Central and high completed the drill in exactly one minute. Johnson school finished in 60 seconds as well, showing a remarkable coincidence.
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Churchill
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Wilson Sends Adriatic Note Reply to Paris Premiers
President Wilson prepared and sent to the state department a reply to the Adriatic note from the premiers. The communication restates U S position on self determination and warns that excluding the United States could affect Versailles and Franco American pact. Premiers may still choose compromise lines previously accepted by the United States.
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Wilson
State Department
Ententé
Polk
Paris
United States
Jugo-Slavia
Prospects of Hearst suit on liner sales loom
Washington February 19. Associate Justice Dailey granted a temporary injunction against the sale of 30 former German passenger liners on a taxpayer petition led by William Randolph Hearst. John Barton Payne, chairman of the shipping board, said an appeal and a bond to cover idle loss would be sought, with the government pressing to uphold its sale rights.
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Shipping Board
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District of Columbia Supreme Court
William Randolph Hearst
John Barton Payne
Hears
Packer Case Settlement Date Set for February 27
Washington February 19 Attorney General Palmer announced that February 27 has been fixed as the filing date for the government bill the defendants answers and the final decree in the meat packing dissolution case. The jurisdiction was not disclosed but Chicago or New York is expected.
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Washington
Palmer
Chicago
New York
New Mexico Ratifies Suffrage Clearing Path to Four States
The New Mexico House voted 36 to 10 to ratify the federal woman suffrage amendment after the Senate approved it 17 to 5. Pending only the governor's signature by Saturday, New Mexico becomes the 32nd state to ratify, leaving four more states needed.
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Santa FE
N. M
House of Representatives
Senate
C. A. Larrazolo
Half Million Building Program Is Announced
A Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce dinner announced two major projects totaling over a half million dollars. A new Masonic Temple estimated at 350000 dollars will rise at Twentieth street and Capitol avenue, with current property at Nineteenth street and Capitol avenue to be released for construction. A 200000 dollar apartment house is also planned, backed by strong local support. The drive aims to boost membership and public improvements, including paving Capitol avenue this summer.
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Cheyenne
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Laramie County
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International Harvester Company
Pete” Morrison
Shubert
Clas Pictures, Incorp
Riner
Hirsig
Elmer Peterson
Greeley Chamber of Commerce
Wiffler
Chamber of
Morgan
Committee On
Hays
Owens
Dumm
Lake
Stearns
Wyoming
United States
Pettit
Army No. 1
Charles McGonagle
Harry Davia
Artin Underwood
Strong local governments urged to save the nation
Governor Frank O Lowden in Mitchell South Dakota denounced Mexico’s destitution and urged strong local and municipal government to preserve self rule. He said mobs interrupting due processes threaten towns and national security rests on citizens serving as peace officers. He spoke at three meetings and cancelled plans to host Mrs Lowden due to illness. He will speak in Aberdeen and Huron on subsequent days.
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Mexico
United States
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Lowden
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Ford Targeted in Senate Clash Over Newberry Fraud Charges
Bitter partisan exchanges focused on fraud allegations against Senator Newberry of Michigan. Senator Sherman of Illinois attacked Henry Ford, Democratic foe, highlighting Ford’s business and family. Indiana Senator Watson set a Monday subcommittee meeting to recount contested election ballots. Democrats Stanley and Walcott accused Sherman of lacking decorum and acting as a Michigan jury.
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Newberry
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Senate
Sherman
Illinois
Henry Ford
Watson
Indiana
Ford
Stanley
Kentucky
Walcott
Delaware
Was Politician Only Kidding in Newberry Election Trial
Grand Rapids report on February 19 notes testimony in the Newberry election conspiracy trial. Milton Oakman of Detroit was described as a known kidder but the case questions whether his remark about a $20,000 offer from the Newberry committee for support was serious or not. Henry A. Montgomery testified he believed Oakman’s reputation and reported the remark to Chase Osborn.
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Mich
Milton Oakman
Detroit
Chase Osborn
Newberry’ Committee
Michigan
Newberry
Osborne
Henry A. Montgomery
Oakman
Kidder
Osborn
Publication Likely of Wilson Adriatic Note and Reply
London reports suggest the supreme council may publish President Wilsons Adriatic note and the allied reply tonight. Editors in England, France, and the United States press for release to curb rumors and errors, with decision not yet made. The Russian situation also discussed as M Millerand is to return Monday.
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Supreme Council
Wilson
Washington
England
France
United States
M. Millerand
Hillquit predicts peaceful socialist conquest of U S government
Morris Hillquit, socialist leader, told New York lawmakers that the socialist party may win control of the United States government through peaceful action by enrolling the working class. He warned that if the privileged minority resists reforms, the people might need to use force to defend their rights. The testimony occurred during a probe of five suspended socialist assemblymen charged with disloyalty.
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Albany
N. Y
Morris Hillquit
United States
Socialist Party
Ife
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Socialist
More Relatives Entitled to Geri Figates Gratitude
Six additional World War certificates were received by the local American Legion post for presentation Sunday to relatives of soldiers who died in the great war. The Cheyenne post will hold a 3 pm service at the Masonic Temple with Navy officials aiding distribution to families of deceased soldiers and sailors. Names listed include Mrs. Fred Bond, Mrs. Aretha Schamp, Mrs. Mary Christensen, Wilhelmena Diemer, Mrs. Marion Cranor, and Miss WT... Clark.
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American Legion
Aretha Schamp
East Sixteenth Street
Mary Christensen
Wilhelmena Diemer
Marion Cranor
East Twenty-second St
Wdith Kk
Glark
Cheyenne Post
Navy
Bal Nelson Named Heir to $250000 Estate in Will Filing
Bal Nelson, former lightweight champion, was named chief beneficiary of a $250000 estate as his father's will was filed for probate in Chicago.
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Bal Nelson
Western lands reclaim bonds proposed by Senate plan
Senator Fletcher of Florida introduces a bill to issue up to 350 million dollars in bonds for reclaiming unused western and southern lands modeled on the federal farm loan system. The plan starts with 20 million in bonds in year one, rising to 50 million in year four, with house action expected from Rep. Smith of Idaho.
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Fletcher
Florida
Smith
Idaho
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