Wilsons strike prevention bill sparks labor opposition and railroad backing
In Washington on January 2 the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee opened hearings on the presidents railroad program. Labor leaders including Frank W Morrison and Andrew Furu seth opposed the measure while rail interests led by James E Emery and Elliott W Goodwin endorsed it. The committee will reconvene to continue hearings.
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Wilson
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Frank W. Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Andrew Furuseth
National Seamen's Organization
P. J. McNamara
James E. Emery
National Manufacturers’ Association
Elliott W. Goodwin
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Faulkner
West Virginia
Train 15 Seized by IWW an Armed Labor Action
In Bemidji Minnesota Gemmel, about 150 armed IWW members seized a Minnesota and International freight train, overpowered crew, and headed toward Bemidji for a planned meeting. Police report 53 lumber mill workers arrested in Virginia, Minnesota, for IWW linked agitation amid a strike by woodsmen.
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Minn
Ww. W
Minnesota & International
Gemmel
Bemidji
Virginia and
Rainy Lake Lumber Company
Virginia
Industrial Workers of the World
International Lumber Company
Break With Mexico Near Protocol Unratified Skating Scene
Opening of an ice rink atop a large New York hotel featured an unusual crowd. Young women wore decollete gowns and velvet or fur outfits while several young men wore claw hammer or dinner coats skating casually alongside those in heavy wraps.
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New York
Arredondo Quits Washington for Latin Capital to Confer on Bor
General Carranza refuses to sign the withdrawal protocol as American troops face recall. Arredondo leaves Washington to confer in Mexico City and plans to return in about three weeks. Fletcher to Mexico and Pershing expedition withdrawal discussed with Wilson. cabinet changes hint at reshuffling in Carranza government with Azcona named for Foreign Affairs.
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Henry P. Fletcher
Mexico
General Pershing
Carranza
Fletcher
Wilson
Lansing
White House
State Department
Baker
Arredondo
Juan Sanchez Azcona
Spain
France
Britain
Foreign Office
German Peace Talk Draws Mixed Reactions Across Europe
German and entente leaders issued sharp comments on peace proposals. Berlin cited entente bias and Belgium’s martyrdom while stressing continued war, with Dr Hammann voicing a harsh judgment on entente aims and neutral stance amid a European crisis. Bishop Anderson clarifies remarks about Bishop Nielsen amid church leadership shifts in Europe. He plans a mid February voyage to Europe for talks, conferences, and a Tunisia meeting, then Finland and Petrograd in spring and summer return.
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Berlin
Entente
Hammann
Foreign Office
Germany
Belgium
Brussels
Baron Greindl
Poth
Baron Greniff
Paris
London
Flushing
Baron Greundl
Scheldt
Rhine
Westphalia
Hangoanngal
Tod
Cm'v
Roumania
Greece
Bishop Nuelsen
Nuelsen
William F. Anderson
Bishop Anderson
Europe
North Africa
Tunis
Finland
Scandinavian Countries
Petrograd
Switzerland
Bishop Nielsen
United States
Weather Brief From Around the Region
The report notes overcast conditions and mild changes for Wednesday and Thursday across the midwest and Atlantic regions. Regional stations show temperatures fluctuating with cloud cover and scattered rain possibilities, while forecasts call for moderate warmth in parts of the Mississippi River area.
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Virginia
Teutuns Take 1000 Russians in Moldavia Drive
Austro German forces break Russian lines in the Carpathians and seize Sovesha in Moldavia. Reports say 1500 Russians captured with six officers and four guns at Matchin Bridge head in Dobrudja, while Bulgarians advance in Dobrudja and southern ostez valley positions fall to German allied troops.
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Berlin
Carpathian Mountains
Sovesha
Roumanian
Moldavia
Matchin Bridge-head
Dobrudja
Trotusul
Ostez
Matchin
Italian Front War Progress Report During World War I
An official communication states Austrian divisions remain engaged along the Italian front. Italy has conquered 1,200 square miles, shortening the war front to 375 miles. Italian factories number 2,479 employing 469,000 workers including 75,000 women and 5,000 prisoners are listed in the production figure.
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Noo Oy
Paris
Italy
Renemy
Noir
Greek steamer Sapho sunk by submarine near Brest
Nine Sapho crewmen are ashore after the Greek steamship Sapho 2080 tons was sunk by a submarine near Brest France. The rest of the crew are missing. The British steamer Nestorion 6395 tons ran aground today and is a total wreck but the crew was saved, Lloyds reports.
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Commercial Tribune
Brest
France
Sapho
Nestorion
Lloyds
Secretary Daniels Pushes Government Monopoly on Radio
In a letter to Senate and House committees, Secretary Daniels advocates a government monopoly of radio communication for national safety. He supports immediate purchase of coastal stations within two years, bans new private licenses beyond that, and urges restrictions on alien operators to emergency service only.
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Washington
Daniels
Commerce and Marine Committees
Senate
House
Nav Iy Department
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Swan Islands
Two Autoists Killed In Crash Near Cleveland
Special Dispatch to The Commercial Tribune reports Mrs Beatrice Adams 23 of New York and David Hoffman 33 of unspecified location were killed when the car they rode in skidded after leaving a New Year’s celebration at an inn west of Cleveland and crashed into a heavy automobile bus.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Cleveland
Beatrice Adams
New York
David «. Hoffman
Adamson law sparks rail delay protests and militia concerns
W G Lee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen accuses railroads of delaying trains and over time to magnify the cost of obeying the Adamson eight hour law. He questions whether union members should wait after the Supreme Court rules. A meeting of four brotherhood chiefs is planned in Chicago. Separately, Governor Burnquist is asked to keep militia ready as property protection actions rise around Intern ational Lumber Company and E W Backus amid a growing J W W campaign with no violence reported.
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Cleveland
W. G. Lee
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
Supreme Court
Brotherhoods
Lee
Fras Lecree
Four Brotherhoods
Chicago
Wilson
Congress
International Lumber Company
E. W. Backus
Burnquist
St. Paul
Campbell confronts Hunt as Arizona transfers power
Governor-elect Thomas E. Campbell arrives at the State House to assume office but incumbent Governor G W P Hunt refuses to surrender. Campbell withdraws and plans to keep headquarters while awaiting legal action to force Hunt out.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Thomas E. Campbell
Arizona
State House
G. W. P. Hunt
Campbell
Hunt
Hejaz Emirs Proclaims King. Britain France and Italy Back Move
The Grand Sherif of Megea announced himself King of Hejaz after leading a Western Arabia revolt. England France and Italy formally recognize the new ruler as Hejaz covers about 100,000 square miles along the Red Sea coast.
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London
Trooper Paroled From Ohio Pen Though Never Served
Columbus Ohio January 2 special An Ohio soldier Carl Rybolt Mercer County on the Mexican border was pardoned from the penitentiary though he had never been a prisoner The militiaman had been convicted of carrying concealed weapons and received an indeterminate sentence The judge paroled Rybolt from the bench and his term would have expired next April Release was recommended by officers and his company members.
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Columbus
Ohio
Carl Rybolt
Mercer County
Rybolt
Fire consumes hotel and theater in Logansport blaze
A major fire at Third street and Broadway in Logansport Indiana destroyed the Park Hotel the White Hotel and the Colonial Theater and damaged several small businesses. The blaze began in the Colonial Theater boiler room then swept the theater and nearby structures threatening the business district. The Park Hotel adjoining the theater burned quickly as two walls were razed, while an arcade allowed water from stores on Third street to fight the flames.
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Broadway
Angel
Park Hotel
White Hotel
Colonial Theater
Third Street
Lawson charge called mirage in leak dispute
Washington reports two talks between Thomas W. Lawson and Henry, chair of the House Rules Committee, ended with Henry saying Lawson could not name any suspects or provide definite information about the alleged leak in advance of President Wilsons peace note. Senate leader Stone denounced Lawson for his claim that Congress would shrink from investigating stock market leaks.
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Washington
Thomas W. Lawson
Representative Henry
House Rules Committee
Henry
Boston
Wilson
Mr. Lawson
State
Department
Wall Street
Senate
Stone
State Department
Congress
Ohio Legislature Certifies Cox Victory In Canvass
In Columbus on January 2 the Ohio General Assembly canvassed the recent election results declaring James M. Cox the Governor elect. Democratic wins were also certified for state offices as they adjourned until January 8. A Labor backed workmen compensation bill was sent to the Labor Committee after initiation. Stenographers Miss Turner Miss Miller and Miss Goddard were appointed, with Robert Hanley named House page. A Republican State Advisory Committee policy is being drafted by five members at State headquarters, while the State Central Committee reviews adviser reports and five-member panel names.
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Columbus
Ohio
John Arnold
James M. Cox
Cox
Ohio Federation of Labor
Committee On Labor
Mary Turner
Hamilton
Mildred Miller
Dayton
Georgia Goddard
Marietta
Robert Hanley
E. J. Hopple
Republican State Advisory Committee
State Central Committee
D. Q. Morrow
Hillsboro
Charles Montgomery
Newark
Central Committee
Charles S. Hatfield
Executive Committee
John Campbell
Cincinnati
Warren Thomas
Warren
Police Hunt Suspect in Hosiery Girl Murder in Philadelphia
Philadelphia police expanded the hunt for Grace Roberts known as the hosiery girl after her pajama clad body was found among wreckage in her luxurious apartment. Investigations focus on a well dressed man seen with the model hours before her death. arrests expected.
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Erts
Elwood Powell
Powell
Captain Tate
Fire sweeps through an Alaska town
Cable dispatches report a fast moving blaze driven by a strong east wind destroying Valdez Alaska. The business district is reportedly wiped out and losses reach several hundred thousand dollars. Relief supplies arrangements are being organized for homeless residents.
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Alaska
Seattle
Wash
Valdez
Villistas Advance as Chihuahua City Faces Collapse
From Paso, Jan 2. Car ranza officials censor Chihuahua City dispatches amid reports Villa drives Murguia forces toward the capital. Military men fear Murguia may be trapped by Villa’s ring, with minor fighting reported at the city’s outskirts. Garcia claims a Carranza victory at Guerrero with 250 Villistas captured and a trainload of ammunition seized.
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Chihuahua City
Villa
Murguia
Carranza
Guerrero
Andreas Garcia
Carrazza
Garcia
James Boyle Rescued After Slip Into Scioto River
James Boyle of Columbus a former American Consul General to Liverpool and state tax official was found half drowned in the Scioto River after slipping on a river bank. He said he walked near the river and could not explain how he entered the water doctors warned against pneumonia but his condition was not critical. He is a England born former newspaperman longtime Ohio Republican activist.
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James Tate
Eleanor Gary
Columbus,o
James Boyle
Columbus
Liverpool
McKinley
State Tax Commission of
Ohio
Scioto
St. Francis Hospital
William Merkle
Grandview Heights
England
Boyle
Blaine Club
Cincinnati
Ohio League of Republican Clubs
Bovie
State Tax ‘Commission
Franklin County Tax Board of Complaints
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