Coal operators reject Garfield plan while backing Garfield proposal
Washington dispatch reports coal operators through their executive committee deny agreeing to the Palmer Lewis memorandum and insist they accepted Dr. Garfield's settlement proposal as the basis for wage terms. They argue the miners accepted a different plan and pledge to stand by the Garfield terms to protect all interests.
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Washington
United States
Harry A. Garfield
Garfield
Wilson
Commission
Cleveland
Ohio
Palmer
John S. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Lewis
Green
Miners’ Organization
A. M. Ogle
Operators’ Executive Committee
Senate
Ogle
Missing Official Charged in $100000 Theft Sweeps
William A. Stringer superintendent of the Marsh Run aviation depot is jailed in Dauphin County on charges tied to thefts estimated between $75,000 and $100,000. Secret Service anticipate further arrests as the Justice and War departments continue the months long probe.
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Harrisburg
William A. Stringer
United States Aviation
Marsh Run
Here
Dauphin County
Department of Justice
Secret Service
War Department
Carlisle Returns to Wyoming State Penitentiary After Escape
William Carlisle was brought back to the Wyoming state penitentiary in Rawlins after weeks of liberty. He described his prison greeting with Warden Brine and said he felt fine aside from a lung wound. Carlisle claimed reform and noted he avoided further train robberies on Medicine Row. He will be treated in the hospital before duty in the shirt factory.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Howdy
Cap
Brine
William Carlisle
Wyoming State Penitentiary
Carlisle
Union Pacific
Medicine Row
Douglas
Wyce
Mutiny Arrests Allege Transport Crew Rebellion
Eleven crew members of the transport America, including two petty officers, were taken ashore at Hoboken after mutiny charges. The ship returned from France with peace mission members, and six ringleaders are named among those detained. Additional arrests expected as investigations continue.
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New York
America
Irans
Hoboken Army Pier
Europe
France
American Peace Mission
High Seas
Berger Again Elected in Wisconsin 11th District
Victor L. Berger, Socialist, was re elected to Congress from Wisconsin's 11th district, defeating Henry Bodenstab by 4 806 votes. Berger totals 24 867 to 19 561 for Bodenstab, with about 9 000 voters skipping the polls. If seated questioned, a vacancy could arise until 1920. Gov. Phillip refuses another special election.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Victor L. Berger
Congress
Wisconsin
Henry H. Bodenstab
Berger
Bodenstad
House of Representatives
E. I. Phillip
American Peace Delegates Return to United States
Frank L. Polk General Tasker H Bliss and Henry White arrived in New York from France aboard the transport America. They were landed at the Battery after transfer from the ship in an army tug and declined to discuss the peace conference.
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New York
Frank L. Polk
Tasker H. Bliss
Henry White
France
America
United States Docks See Anarchists Ship Out on Buford
The army transport Buford carries 249 passengers including Alexander Berkman Emma Goldman Ethel Bernstein and Dora Lipkin from Ellis Island. The ship sails with chants of long live the revolution and is bound for a northern port via Finland amid sealed orders and secrecy.
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New York
United States Army
Buford
Ark of the
America
Soviet Russia
Forts
Hamilton
Wadsworth
Alexander Berkman
Emma Goldman
Ethel] Bernstein
Dora Lipkin
G. Hitchcock
Hilton
War and
Hanmone
Helsingfors
Abo
Finland
Bielo-Osporoff
Ellis Island
Filis Island
Russia
Miss Bernstein
Samuel Lipman
Atlanta
Department of Justice
United States
Peter Blanky
Union of Russian Workers
Berkman
Mexico May Cut Booze Along Border
Mexican officials consider restricting sale of intoxicating liquors along the entire United States border to curb undesirable incidents tied to U S prohibition. Excelsior reports governors from five states and the interior minister discussed proposed restrictions.
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el Paso
United States
Excelsior of
Mexico City
Interior
Pandolfo Convicted of Mailing Fraud Faces 10 Year Term
The Pan Motor Company organizer Pandolfo was convicted of using the mails to defraud. He received a 10 year federal penitentiary sentence and a $4000 fine. Attorneys for Pandolfo indicated the case will be appealed to the United States circuit court of appeals at once.
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Chicago
Motor
S “Company
Minn
Jefraud
Cummins Railroad Bill Enacted by Senate in Holiday Vote
Washington Dec 22 The Cummins bill passed the Senate 46 to 80 aiding private railroad reownership with key anti strike provisions intact. It moves to conference with the Esch bill as congressional recess begins and sets a January 1 return date if not vetoed. The final disposition remains uncertain as talks continue.
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Washington
Cumming
Senate
Congress
House
Wilson
Railroad Administration
la Follette
Wisconsin
Esch
Interstate Commerce Committee
I W W members sentenced to Leavenworth penitentiary
Federal Judge John C Pollock sentenced 28 I W W members to three to nine years in Leavenworth penitentiary for conspiracy against the government. W W Lyons awaits later sentencing after pleading guilty. Four indicted members remain fugitives.
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Kansas City
Kan
John C. Pollock
Industrial Workers of the World
Federal District Court
Leavenworth
Pollock
W. W. Lyons
Lyons
Robertson
Kansas
Oklahoma
Wichita
Resigning flyer Maynard returns to pulpit life
Lieut Belvin W Maynard known as the flying parson resigns from the army air service to resume work as a clergyman. The report covers other world items including a Chicago shooting murder and awards to Edward N Hurley and Pershing, plus arrests, legislation, and international notes.
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Lieut. Belvin W. Maynard
Army Air Service
War Insurance Expanded by Sweet Bill Enacted by Congress
Washington December 22 Congress completed the Sweet bill to raise war risk insurance payments from eighty to eighty dollars monthly and broaden beneficiary classes. The measure, slated to cost about eighty million dollars annually, allows converted insurance to be paid in a lump sum or in equal installments.
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Washington
Congress
Government reaches anti trust settlement with big meat packers
Washington December 20 the government's anti trust action against the great meat packers begun last summer as part of the fight on the high cost of living has been compromised under an agreement by which the packers will confine themselves to the meat and provision business. An injunction decree will be entered binding them to sell holdings in stockyards railroads terminals and newspapers under court supervision and to abandon related lines and distribution systems. The decree covers 87 corporations and 49 individuals and imposes two years for compliance.
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Washington
Wilson
Swifty Armour
Mortis
Wilson and Gudahy
United States District Court
United States District Courts
United States
Palmer
Department of Justice
Henry Veeder
Swift & Co
Borden to Remain Prime Minister Despite Illness
Ottawa reports Sir Robert Borden will stay as prime minister of Canada after pressure from colleagues and external sources. His health requires a prolonged respite from duties, and no acting premier has been chosen yet during his vacation.
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Ottawa
Robert Borden
Canada
Robert
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