Startling coal trade crisis revealed in car shortage
The National Coal Association issued a public statement declaring a grave crisis in the coal industry due to a failure by soft coal operators to secure enough railroad cars. The United Mine Workers of America warned of potential coal shortages next winter if relief is not found, faulting railroads for unfair car distribution. Chicago dealers estimated coal would last barely five days amid the shortage.
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Washington
Associated Press
National Coal Association
United Mine Workers of America
Chicago
Finances of Country Debated in Congress
In Washington on May 19 Representative King of Illinois, a banking committee member and finance authority, presented a Republican party financial plank. Representative Fowler of New Jersey, another finance expert, urged sound money noting 430 million dollars in gold left the country and 560.6 million in Federal Reserve notes added to the unstable system.
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Washington
Associated Press
King
Illinois
Banking Committee
Fowler
New Jersey
Federal Reserve
Riddles Colt Man o War Wins Preakness Derby
Samuel D. Riddle's horse Man o War won the Preakness at Pimlico yesterday racing for a $23,000 purse in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Associated Press
Samuel *D. Riddle
Pimlico Track
Passport Rules Blocked by House Vote
The House of Representatives rejected the conference report on the diplomatic appropriation bill by a wide margin. Lawmakers opposed a rider that would make permanent the wartime passport control regulations, keeping passport rules in flux.
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Washington
Associated Press
House of Representatives
Plans Swift Flight to Join Ad Caravan
Lieutenant R. M. Kelly of the Ninth Aero Squadron aims to fly from Blaine Washington to Stockton California in seven and one half hours next Sunday. The flight will overtake the Ad Club automobile caravan that left Eugene Oregon for the Stockton convention.
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Eugene
Ore
Associated Press
R. M. Kelly
Ninth Aero Squadron
Blaine
Wash
Stockton
Cal
Ad Club
Corn Price Plunges On Rail Congestion Reports
Chicago May 19. A sensational break in corn prices occurred amid railway congestion fears. July corn closed at 1.67 and September at 1.57, with overall down 7 percent from the prior session as receipts rose and general business slowed.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Railway Board Refuses Hearings on Wage Petitions
The railway labor board refused to hear wage petitions from John Grunau president of the yardmen's association and other union officers after an unauthorized strike. Chairman Barton said hearings would not be granted to parties acting in disregard of the law.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Railway Labor Board
John Grunau
Yardmen’s Association
Hungarians Not Ready to Sign Peace Treaty
The State Department reports the Hungarian government is not expected to ratify the peace treaty before autumn. Washington dispatch by Associated Press notes delays in approving the agreement.
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Washington
Associated Press
State Department
Salt Lake City Population Rises 27 Percent
Washington May 19 Salt Lake City Utah has a population of 118110 an increase of 27 percent according to a census bulletin issued today by the census bureau.
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Washington
Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
Census Bureau
Sugar Advances Along Coast to 23.75 a Hundred
Sugar rose 50 cents per hundred pounds on the coast market and is now selling wholesale at 23.75 dollars per hundred pounds.
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San Francisco
Associated Press
Washington Democrats Compromise With Half Vote Delegates
At Spokane the Washington state Democratic convention re elected National Committeeman A R Titlow over William Pigott and chose eight at large delegates with half votes plus twenty district delegates also with half votes. Mrs Elizabeth Christian and Mrs Hugh Todd named in leadership. McAdoo favored for national nomination with Cox and Edwards next choices.
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Spokane
Associated Press
A. R. Titlow
William Pigott
Seattle
San Francisco
Ernest Lister
Richard Saxe Jones
Martin Maloney
Colfax
Emma Haussman
J. M. Simpson
Maurice Langhorne
Tacoma
Ed Conner
M’adoo
Post-Intelligencer
W. G. McAdoo
Cox
Ohio
Edwards
New Jersey
Congress battles over army reorganization bill stalls progress
Conferees from the house and senate remain deadlocked on the army reorganization measure. The senate plan would place the National Guard under federal control as regular troops, while the house is split. Republican leaders announce a caucus to consider soldier relief legislation. Also in brief, Sen Borah introduces a Panama Canal tolls bill and the Treasury is authorized to buy Federal Land Bank bonds. In Idaho, the Federal Mining and Smelting case gains a ruling reversing a lower court on mineral title.
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Washington
Associated Press
House
Senate
National Guard
Turner
Panama Canal
Borah
Idaho
Committee On
Undignified suffragists disrupt Hays at Washington meeting
At a Republican women's meeting in Washington May 19 Associated Press reports Will Hays faced hisses catcalls and jeers as he explained Delaware's rejection of the federal woman's suffrage amendment. Women challenged him asking how promises could be kept. Hays said such demonstrations hinder ratification.
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Washington
Associated Press
Will Hays
Republican National Committee
Delaware
Hays
Hayes
Mrn Hays
Soviets Move to Protect Shareholders in Manchurian Road
Moscow reports the Soviet Union will recognize the Eastern Democratic Republic of Siberia and open diplomatic ties. Negotiations with Japan will focus on the Eastern Manchurian railway, with the Soviet likely to insist on retaining an interest and protecting foreign shareholders rights.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Eastern Democratic Republic of Siberia
Japan
Naval coal mission sails to Alaska for Pacific fleet
Commander O C Dowling head of the naval coal commission will sail on the Alameda from Seattle to Anchorage to begin mining at Matanuska for exclusive use of the Pacific fleet. He expects a summer season in Alaska and possible extension.
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Seattle
Associated Press
O. C. Dowling
Naval Coal Commission
Matanuska
Anchorage
Alameda
Dowlings
Alaska
Liberty bonds hit record low prices in liquidation
Extensive liquidation today drove Liberty bonds to new record low prices. The Associated Press reports a broad selling wave reduced bond values across multiple series, affecting investors and market liquidity.
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Sociated Press
Liberty Bonds
Carranza's Flight From Siege Amid Gold Riches Report
Reports from Mexico City say Carranza planned to flee toward the coast after abandoning besieged trains. An inventory shows much gold and silver seized, with a motor truck carrying gold breaking down. Separate dispatches note Villa summoned to Chihuahua City to explain his reported ransom action.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Carranza
Carranza Foregs
Villa
EL Paso
Texas
Pelias Callas
Chihuahua City
Alvarado Mining Company
Boquillas
Old Regime in Flight as Carranza Gains Ground
Dispatches report Yucatan has joined the provisional government in Mexico City. The governor and military commander fled, Carranza gains Progreso, Villa heads toward Mexico City, and millions in gold and silver were recovered from Carranza trains. One hundred officers and civilian employees captured with Carranza are released.
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Associated Press
Yucatan
Mexico City
State Department
Cuba
Carranza
Progresso
Puebla State
Villa
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