Jackson Seating Debate Roils Railway Clerks Convention
Delegates at the tenth triennial convention of railway clerks freight handlers and station employees in Cincinnati vote on seating C F Jackson amid a split among eastern and western delegates. The process delays progress as 1 300 lodges vote per lodge with 500 members each and a potential extra session for Hines to speak.
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Walker D. Hines
Stailroads
Bryce Cclaggett
Hines
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Columbus
C. F. Jackson
Nashville
Tenn
Jackson
Ach
Nashville Lodge
Forrester
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
Wstern
Con
Seaplanes Expected To Fly Today Over N Y Harbor
St Johns May 14 The U S naval detachment at St Johns prepares an airdrome for the dirigible C-5 and plans an overseas flight but the airship has not yet reported. It is not expected to pass over the Quidividi basin mooring ground near here until tomorrow morning.
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St. Johns
N. Fi
United States Naval
Quidividi Basin
Here
Washington
Atlantic Ocean
Navy Department
Trepassey Bay
Newfoundland
Azores
Navy
Montauk Point
Long Island
N.Y
Weather roundup for Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia
Partial cloudiness in Ohio and fair conditions in Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia with little temperature change. Temperature readings from multiple stations show highs in the 70s and a few precipitation readings including 0 and 0.02 inches. Cincinnati May 14 1919 data lists hourly observations and daily highs lows and rainfall for the period.
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Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Boston
Kansas City
Tela
New Orleans
Omaha
Calveston
Denver
Chattanooga
Winnipeg
Cincinnati
Six suspects arraigned in murder of William Thie
Edward Ness and five others including Jake Edinger Albert Naderman Albert Schroeder John Smith and Mary Eyer were arraigned charged with Thie's murder. Ness confessed and pleaded guilty while Edinger planned robbery. Ness claimed the killing and a later confession followed at detective HQ.
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Edward
Red) Ness
Jake Edinger
Freeman Avenue
Albert Schroeder
Poplar Street
Albert Naderman
Logan Street
Albert Sanders
Seton Avenue
John Smith
Gest Street
Mary Eyer
William Thie
Hays and McShane
Ness
Olegy
Edinger
Alexander
Detective Headquarters
Grand Jury
Foreign born residents challenge Americanization push
At the Interior Department conference, Albert Mamaty and other speakers condemn the use of slurs like hunkies and dago. They urge respect for all races, caution against forcing citizenship on aliens, and stress preserving native languages and social dignity for foreign born women.
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Tives
United States
Americanization Conference of the
Interior Department
Albert Mamaty
Pittsburg
Slovak League of America
Mitchell to Draw Weekly Facts and Foibles Commentary
Charles D. Mitchell, renowned for witty sketches, will contribute a weekly commentary on The Facts and Foibles of the Passing Show. The Commercial Tribune, with The Philadelphia Public Ledger, will publish his drawings in the feature section next Sunday.
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Mr. Mitchell
The
Commercial Tribune
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Mitchell
Senate slate formed as Republican conference proceeds
Republican senators agreed on a Senate organization slate with Cumming named President pro tempore and Curtis whip. Lodge to appoint a Committee on Committees while progressives push for Penrose and Warren in key chair roles. nine-member Steering Committee to be formed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Penrose Pennsylvania
Warren
Wyoming
Firance
Appropriations
Cumming
Iowa
Borah
Idaho
Connecticut
Penrose
Senator Lodge
McCumber
North Dakota
Lodge
New
Indiana
Townsend
Michigan
Friends
Senator Smoot
Utah
Appropriations Committee
Old Guard Moves to Silence Longworth Fight for Steering Panel
A threat targets Congressman Nick Longworth and allies as they push to expand the Mann Moore Steering Committee from five to nine members. Standpatters warn of a new candidate for Speaker if Longworth’s side prevails, potentially dumping Frederick H. Gillett and elevating James R. Mann or J. Hampton Moore. Consensus is that Longworth has won the widened panel fight.
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The
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Nick Longworth
Republican House
Mann—Moore
Longworth
Mann
Frederick H. Gillett
Massachusetts
James R. Mann
Illinois
Gillette
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
Prohibition Repeal Proposed by Gallivan in Congress
Representative Gallivan of Massachusetts plans a bill to repeal the war time prohibition law effective July 1. A similar measure was filed last Congress but remained in committee when it adjourned.
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Washington
Representative Gallivan
Massachusetts
Gallivan
Socialist Victor Berger Arrives in Washington for Seat
Victor Berger, Socialist Representative-elect from Washington and under jail sentence for a wartime espionage act violation, arrived in Washington tonight to present credentials and seek seating when Congress convenes next Monday.
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Washington
Victor Berger
House
Congress
Lynching and mob violence erupt after alleged assault near Vicksburg
In Vicksburg Mississippi a mob of 1000 broke into the county jail seized Lloyd Clay a 24 year old black man accused of assaulting a white woman. He was hanged from a tree and his body burned amid a volley of shots. Deputy Sheriff M G Cockrill was injured and spectator Charles Lancaster was fatally wounded. Bennie Stafford was wounded. Authorities blame a recent wave of attacks on white women.
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Vicksburg
Miss
Lloyd Clay
Frank Scott
Clay
Gil
M. G. Cockrill
Charles Lancaster
Bennie Stafford
Special grand jury to probe murder of Nicholas Chambers
A special grand jury was ordered convened in New Philadelphia to investigate the murder of Civil War veteran Nicholas Chambers of Plain City. Frank Sennich pleaded guilty to second degree murder after arrest on a train near New Comerstown and Denison. the grand jury will meet Tuesday.
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New Philadelphia
Nicholas Chambers
Plain City
Frank Sennich
New Comerstown
Denison
Baldwin in Charge on Mrs Roosevelt's Ship
Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt widow of the late president returned from Europe on the Giuseppe Verdi. Troops aboard were in command of Major Francis G. Baldwin. The 307th suffered thirteen killed three gassed and thirty seven wounded. Roosevelt may return to Oyster Bay.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Europe
Giuseppe Verdi
Genoa
Marseilles
Roosevelt
Quentin
American Rolling Mill Company
307Th
Whale Ramming Hits Marblehead Off Pigeon Point
The Marblehead’s speed was checked near Pigeon Point when a sixty foot whale appeared on the bow. The cruiser towed the animal into port and Commander Huff announced it would be sold for 300 dollars to fund an upcoming crew entertainment.
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San Francisco
Marblehead
San Diego
Pigeon Point
Charles IP
Huff
Wages Dispute Highlighted By McAdoo At Customs Convention
New York May 14 Federal Customs Collectors and Appraisers gathered to discuss pay disparities at ports and the need for higher wages. McAdoo defended federal railroad control citing wartime gains and argued government ownership served humanitarian aims, addressing criticisms of public ownership.
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McAdoo
Associated Press
New York
Mr. McAdoo
Meats for Army Use Analyzed by Secretary Baker
Secretary Baker denied any link between efforts to stabilize meat prices and a War Department plan to dispose of 250 million pounds of canned meat abroad. The products are special army preparations in unlabelled containers not sold commercially in the United States. Some items could be repacked and labeled for domestic sale, while much would go to Europe to avoid domestic pricing effects.
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Washington
Baker
War Department
Department
Amerian
United States
Europe
Germany
Belgium
France
Council of Four
Poland
Dalmatian
Wheat price cuts signaled after Barnes conference
In New York on May 14 Julius Barnes Wheat Director announced an immediate price reduction across the chain from producer to baker following a long meeting with grain industry representatives. In Minneapolis officials doubted flour price drops would offset bread costs even if Canada supplied cheaper wheat. The Northwest Grain Corporation agent said Canadian wheat bought at about $2.40 a bushel, roughly 40 cents less than recent local prices.
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New York
Julius Barnes
Minneapolis
Minn
Corn Prices Drop as Wheat Director Indicates Reduction
Chicago reported material setbacks in corn as the National Wheat Director signaled an immediate reduction in wheat prices. Corn closed unsettled, down about 1/8 to 3/4 cent. July futures at about 1.62 to 1.625. September near 1.54 to 1.55. Oats slipped fractions, provisions down to 1.12.
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Chicago
National Wheat Director
Eagles Close Convention in Marietta Parade Feature
The sixteenth Ohio State Aerie of Eagles convention ended in Marietta Ohio with a parade. Chillicothe Aerie won 50 dollars for the best panabee of soldiers and sailors in the line.
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Eagles
Marietta
Ohio State Aerie of Eagles
Chillicothe Aerie
Paris considers immediate renewal of blockade after treaty stalemate
Paris reports the Council of Four discussed reimposing the blockade if Germany refuses to sign the peace treaty. Marshal Foch was dispatched to the Rhine to take action if needed, with arrival planned at Coblenz and a luncheon with General Liggett before Cologne. Austrian delegates have reached St German for talks with allied peace delegates.
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Paris
Associated Press
Germany
Marshal Foch
Rhine
Council of Four
Coblenz
The
Associated. Press
Hunter Liggett
Third Army
Cologne
Wilson
David Lloyd George
M. Clemenceau
Signor
Orlando
Council
Austrians Enter Paris With Cordial Smiles
Karl Renner Austrian Chancellor led his peace delegation to St Germain near Paris to await terms of peace from allied powers. The reception lacked Germans and officials greeted delegates with informal handshakes as they moved to villas above the Seine in a guarded but relaxed setting.
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Paris
Associated Press
Karl Renner
St. Germain
Kaleil
Seine
Versailles
Renner
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