CEMMERER BOOM TURNS TO ESPIONAGE CLAIMS
A Utah telegram from Japanese miners and United Mine Workers asks aid to stop an alleged espionage system in Wyoming. It says Japanese workers are forced to pay gang bosses up to 24 dollars per year to keep their jobs. the message was referred to the house labor committee.
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Cemmerer
Lake City
Utah
Wyoming
Utah House of Representatives
United Mine Workers Union
Ti' Ia
House Labor Committee
Wyoming legislature approves appointments and war greeting commission
Governor Carey sent the first appointments to the senate which approved them. Six Republicans and one Democrat were named including Agnes Wright as state librarian and C. P. Arnold to the state university trustees. A new three member Wyoming commission was authorized to go to New York to greet returning soldiers. The governor signed two bills authorizing funding for the fifteenth legislative session and enabling the greeting mission.
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Robert E. Carey
Senate
Agnes Wright
Cheyenne
the Plate University
C. P. Arnold
Laramie
Board of Child and Animal Protection
W. R. Brennan
I’. R. Dildine
Cheyene
Sions
Divile
Douglas
Son
C. W. Stroud
Vision
James B. Martin
Evanston
Yeaturday
House
Wyoming
New York
Sullivan
Packers Oppose Government Oversight of Meat Packing Industry
Officials from major packing firms testified before Senate and House committees on January 20 opposing government supervision and price controls. Witnesses argued intervention would harm the industry, with claims of profits and licensing effects cited, while noting uncertain benefits from regulation.
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Washington
Senate
House
Unskilled Labor Imported Sought By Railroads
Federal Manager Blerd and Robert Ford urged government permission to import 125000 unskilled laborers from Mexico and Porto Rico to meet railroad labor demand this summer. They warned government offices may not handle the load as railroads face a shortage of about two million workers. There is little labor migration and veterans returning from the army will not take such work.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Blerd
Chicago and Alton Rapidroad
Robert Ford
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Mexico
Porto Rico
Penrose Attacks Hoover Over Europe Food Aid Bill
Washington January 20 debate on the administration bill seeking 100 6 million for food relief in Europe and the Near East prevented final passage. Senator Penrose attacked Hoover urging aid be directed to the United States first and proposed wheat purchases for charitable purposes. The measure faced sharp opposition and supporters warned defeat would undermine Wilson at the Peace Conference.
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Associated Prean
Washington
Europe
Near East
Acor
Hoover
Lad Pearse
Sherman
Watson
Lewis
Penrose
Br Hoover
Republlian
Martin
Wilson
Peace Congress
Department of Agriculture
Lisbon turmoil as Manuel proclaimed king in revolt
Disorder erupts in Lisbon with uprisings in Oporto and Vasgas as former King Manuel is proclaimed king of Portugal by rebels, signaling a crisis over the throne.
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Ay Associated Press
London
Lisbon
Oporto
Vasgas
Manuel
Portugal
Emperor Charles II Told Where He Could Head
Paris report says Austrian government warned Emperor Charles that his presence in the capital would not be allowed if monarchist agitation continues. He abdicated but reserved his right to the throne. Coblenz notes plans to repatriate the American army via the Rhine and Rotterdam, plus river supply routes to avoid rail haulage through France.
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Paris
Emapro
Charles
Coblenz
Rhine
Rotterdam
France
Bathonians recapture Korpat from Bolsheviks near Lake Peipua
Paris reports Korpat about 25 miles west of Lake Peipua is back in Bathonian hands after seizing three guns a locomotive and more than 100 cars from Bolsheviks. Officials also note Hamburg unrest and a German national strike planned by Independent Socialists January 21 to 25 over the death of Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg. Samuel Gompers and a AFL delegation meet British parliament amid debate on a purely trades union international conference.
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Associated Press
Paris
Havas
Bathonians
Korpat
Lake Peipua
Topenhagen
Germany
Karl Liebknecht
Rosa Luxenbourg
Berlin
London
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Sarpy Coenenseeee Ea Ee Paine
Gompers
Feeling Against Italians Grows in Occupied Balkans
Dispatch from the Serbian press bureau reports rising popular hostility to Italian forces in Serbia Croatia and Slovenia areas under occupation. Clashes occur daily and appeals to the Allied powers seek protection as Italian abuses are alleged. Montenegro says Italian occupation of Antivari Dubugno Birazar and the Poyana to Scutar fuels concern over grave consequences and propaganda for the deposed king.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Bigrede
Frcm
Leonard Easily Beats Dundee in Eight Round Bout
Benny Loseets, light heavyweight champion, outpointed Dundee in an eight round match. Weighing 134 1/2 pounds to 130, Leonard led most rounds with quick left hooks and hard rights. Dundee fought bravely, but Leonard controlled the bout and left Dundee with a marked face at the final bell. Captain Grimes of Newark refereed.
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Benny Loseets
Dundee
Jaane
Leonard
Leopard
Weather Outlook for Tuesday and Wednesday
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions on Tuesday and Wednesday. The text notes a Tuesday afternoon or night period but provides no further details.
Potash Lands Battle Draws Wyoming Visit by Interior Aide
Interior Commissioner Clay Tollman visited Cheyenne during a Denver stock show trip to discuss a long running dispute over potash lands near Superior Wy. Papers value the tracts between 460 and 599 million dollars as lawyers push appeals and court actions. Sensational developments may follow in coming weeks as experts confer on the industry’s future.
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Wyoming
Clay Tollman
Interior
Cheyen
Denver
Tollman
Cheyenne
Interes
Superior
Wyo
Department of the Interior
Tolloian
Green River
Rock Springs
Wyoming Governor Delays Denver Stock Show Visit
Governor Robert D. Carey postponed his trip to Denver for the stock show after a push from promoters and a late telephone appeal. He will travel this afternoon instead of yesterday, with the joint Colorado Wyoming legislative session re-scheduled to Wednesday for a notable opening.
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Robert D. Carey
Denver
Wyoming
Colorado
Shoup
Carey
Sbivart
Virginia
German Elections Show Strong Participation Despite Weather
A German government wireless dispatch reports the nationwide elections produced immense turnout. The note highlights broad participation, including high female voter participation, and contrasts with past attitudes amid adverse conditions.
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Elondon
Jin
England About to Wield Pressure Over Argentina tensions
Buenos Aires January 20. No sign the ongoing office ending. Eleven Griffon steamers totaling 4000 tons to be moved to the roadstead for orders if the strike remains unresolved tonight. Papers fear suspension of trade with Britain. Dispatch from London says official circles deny Britain will buy your crop or uphold relations with the present Argentine regime.
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Fy Associated Preas
Buenos Aires
Wight
Great Britain
London
Argentina
National Security League Attacked in Congress Tells Story
Rep Barnhart of Indiana testifies before the House committee criticizing the National Security League. He says the league attacked him for voting against six of eight measures and for not voting on another, claiming the charges were partisan and tied to profiteers and capitalist influence. He asserts he supported all preparedness and war measures signed by the president. Orth challenges Barnhart's assertions, saying many claims cannot be supported by facts.
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Washington
The
Security League
Barnhart
Indiana
House Committee
Caa
League
House
Orth
Nations must stand for league of nations plan show
Pass January 20 report says Germany Austria Bulgaria and Turkey cannot join the league of nations now but may be admitted when the league deems them trustworthy. Lord Cecil has prepared the British plan for the league of nations to be submitted to the peace congress.
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Associated Press
Germany
Austria
Bulgaria
Turkey
League
Lord Cecil
League of Nations
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German Democratic Party
German National Party
German People's Party
Christian
Democratic Party
Berlin Smwaye
Emperor Charles
Dee
Tollmanthus
Thisera Aroa
England
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