Mexican labor leader Marones meets US role talk
Luis Marones known as the Gompers of Mexico arrived in Washington as special commissioner of the de facto government. Reports hint at a possible later appointment as chief diplomatic representative to the United States. Marones traveled with Alvaro Obregon and accompanied him as his group faced imprisonment. He is seen as a leading non communist reformer, elected head of the Mexican Federation of Labor as a railway worker.
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Washington
Luis Marones
Mexico
the Gompers
State Department
United States
Marones
Alvardo Obregon
Mexico City
Yucatan
Campeche
Villa
Carranza
Jalapa
Republicans review 4741 member platform committee findings
Washington May 4 The special committee of 4741 Republicans named in January to draft the party platform faced a conference of leaders for revision before presenting to the Chicago convention. Twenty four sub committees covered 21 campaign issues with domestic policy and foreign affairs decisions pending further conferences. The meeting led by Will H. Nays approved most recommendations but some were eliminated or altered. Officials stressed that decisions are not binding and further changes are expected before the convention.
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Washington
Chicago
Will H. Nays
Villa Summoned to Explain Action in Mining Case
General Calles provisional minister of war of Mexico has summoned Villa to appear in Chihuahua City for a conference to explain his alleged action of holding an American official of the Alvarado Mining company for ransom at Boquillas west of Santa Rosalia Chihuahua. Calles announced on his departure for Chihuahua City and voiced displeasure at Villa's reported conduct.
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EL Paso
General Calles
Mexico
Villa
Chihuahua City
Alvarado Mining Company
Boquillas
Santa Rosalia
Chihuahua
Calles
Juarez
Nebraska Democrats Endorse Wilson and Pledge Hitchcock
Democrats in Nebraska at a May 18 state convention endorsed President Wilson’s peace treaty and league of nations, praised Senator Hitchcock, and urged loyalty to him for the national convention. Georgia Democrats adopted anti league covenant resolutions and called for repeal of wartime laws. Pennsylvania returns show regular Republican delegates leading in statewide contests with Guffey ahead of Bonniwell in the Democratic race.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Bryan
Lancaster County
Wilson
League of Nations
Senate
Hitchcock
Georgia
Atlanta
Paris
Democratic State Convention
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Charles IL. Biddle
Joseph F. Guffey
Pittsburg
Eugene C. Bonniwell
Guffey
Palmer
Wood Leads Webster in Vermont Primary Returns
May 18 Vermont presidential preference primary results show Major General Wood leading the Webster ticket as early returns arrive from Montpelier. The report notes Warly and general Wood as key figures in the tally.
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Wood
Webster
Montpelier
Warly
Vermont
Nebraska Republicans adopt platform on prohibition and peace
LincolnNeb May 18 A platform endorsing strict prohibition enforcement endorsing the Knox peace resolution and stating the league of nations covenant with Lodge reservations would be acceptable only as a last resort for early peace was adopted by Nebraska Republicans at the state convention.
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Lincoln, Neb
Knox
League of Nations
Nebraska
Twenty Minute Time Limit Set for Eagt Witnesses
Judge Riner ruled twenty minutes per witness in the Denic fire case before the U S district court. He said many witnesses duplicated testimony and that only the key issue—whether sparks from locomotive set the mill afire—mattered. A large list of plaintiff and defense witnesses was documented for today and 10 o'clock resumed hearings included State Senator Nels Pearson.
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Riner
United States District Court
Hiner
Ralph Denjo
E. Cc. Givillim
J. G. Lindquist
B. A. Frise
Sheridan
Jane Close
Red Lodge
Mont
W. P. Brennan
Lovell
Wyo
Ralph Denio
E. J. Sandbergh
A. L. Helf
J. A. Issacson
H. H. Davis
D. M. McLean
William Frackelton
Alexander Kelly
A. B. Briggs
J. B. Wilson
W. J. Lennon
H. A. Frise
George A. Schwan
H. F. Schroeder
Frank Shively
C. M. Bayliss
George M. Downer
C. L. Barker
T. E. Marshall
J. P. Pleming
A. T. Gerrard
W. L. Breen
Henry Walker
A. F. Meyers
L. B. Moody
C. A. McIntyr
E. J. Drier
F. H. Les
Deadlock Over National Guard Reorganization
Washington May 418 Inability to agree on a reorganization plan for the national guard caused a deadlock between senate and house conferees leading to an appeal to the house for instructions A wrangle in the house delayed action until tomorrow Chairman Kahn reported the disagreement to the house and moved that the house approve a compromise plan letting each state decide federalization or pre war state control as proposed by the two chambers Mondell tied passage of the army reorganization bill to agreement on the guard plan.
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Washington
Senate
House
Tomorow
Kahn
Representative Mondell
Wilson Appoints Payne Director General of Railroad Administration
President Wilson designates John Barton Payne as director general of the railroad administration to replace Walker D. Hines whose resignation took effect May 15. The proclamation cites powers under the transportation act and the federal control act to transfer duties to Payne.
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Washington
Wilson
John Barton Payne
Secretary of the Interior
Railroad Administration
Walker D. Hines
Payne
The
Fugitive Rubin Taken in Denver on Lever Act Indictment
Morris Rubin 32 indicted in Cheyenne for Lever Act violation over sugar dealings. He was arrested in Denver by Deputy U S Marshal Jack Burrs and brought to Cheyenne for arraignment. Rubin admitted buying hundreds of sacks of beet and cane sugar, earning commissions from Thornhill Brokerage of Denver.
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Morris Rubin
United States
Post Office
Denver
Jack Burrs
Cheyenne
Rubin
Thornhill Brokerage Company
Federal Grand Jury
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Thornhill
E Grocery
Cash Hay & Produce
Morris Smedlow
Smedlow
Dye
Fort Collins seeks own census to challenge figures
Fort Collins Commercial club votes to fund an unofficial population recount after government figures list 8 734 residents, while residents expect at least 10 000. The move aims to expose alleged census errors.
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Fort Collins
Colo
U. S
Commercial Club
Wrra
Sims Peevish Because Snob Bish Desires Not Gratified
Secretary Daniels testified before the senate naval committee in a row over Admiral Sims being named an honorary British admiralty member. The navy department declined the honor as un American though King George had favored it. Daniels linked the incident to animus against the department and to Senator Penrose's August 1919 statements.
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Washington
Sims
Navy Department
King George
Daniels
Senate
Department
Admiral Sims
Penrose
Wyoming miners reach two year wage agreement with operators
Miners and operators in district 22 United Mine Workers of America reached a two year contract. The deal provides an average 24 cent per ton increase retroactive to April 4 1920 and effective until April 1 1922. daily wages rise for day men and a 20 percent boost for dead work and yardage with southern fields gaining 77 to 41 cents per ton and northern fields 74 to 98 cents per ton.
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Goal
Wyoming
District 22
United Mine Workers of America
Wilson
Cheyenne
John P. White
United Mines Workers of America
Wave of retail price cutting sweeps nation
A nationwide wave of price cutting in ready to wear clothing and related goods spreads from the Mississippi valley to the Pacific, with reductions from 15 percent to below cost. Shoes and silks are affected as tight money and transport delays pressure merchants nationwide, with some stores cautioning the drops may be temporary.
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Chicago
Mississippi Valley
Pacifico Coast
Beng Recortec
Taylor and Clay Brokerage Sold to Ohenstein and Graham
The Cheyenne brokerage Taylor and Clay has been acquired by Ohenstein and Graham and will operate under the new name. The Plains hotel office remains, and the firm has bought Taylor and Clay’s business in Laramie and Rawlins. The wire service and key features built by E. I. Thompson and John Donnellan will be retained.
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Cheyenne
Taylor & Clay
Ohenstein & Graham
Plains Hotel
Laramie
Rawlins
E. I. Thompson
John Donnellan
Cheyene
GOP Leader Rebukes Heckling Women at DC Meeting
Will Hays faced a chorus of suffrage workers who repeatedly interrupted his speech at a Republican women of the District of Columbia gathering. He said such conduct makes it hard for Republican legislatures to ratify the amendment, urging voters to gain more experience in practical politics.
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Washington
Delaware
Will H. Hays
District of Columbia
Mr. Hays
Mr. Ways
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