Turbulent week scenes and notable events in 1919
Naval and political tensions rise as Turkish nationalists seize the Greek steamer Villa and hold officers. Mexican emigration to Texas grows amid economic pull factors. Miss Helen Taft marries Yale historian Frederick Manning in Montreal. Also reported are the St Germain treaties ratification in Paris with minority protections, a high quake sequence in California causing injuries, and local incidents in Oregon and Washington.
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Mexico
Texas
Mexian
Commerce and Labor
el Universal
de la Huerta
United States
Helen Taft
William H. Taft
Montreal
Frederick Johnson Manning
Yale University
Manning
Bryn Mawr College
Yale
U.S. A
Railroads warned against confiscating coal shipments
The Interstate Commerce Commission told railroads not to confiscate coal sent to government departments, common carriers, or public utilities, without indicating what action would follow. The warning was part of a broader wartime-legacy transport policy shift and followed by other public notices from Washington and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Helena
Eastern and Southern
Montana Railroad Commission
Northwestern
Washington
Wage Board Grants 18 Percent Rail Pay Boost Across 1 8
The labor board awarded a $600 million wage increase for over 1.8 million railroad workers retroactive to May 1. Back pay totals about $15 million due August 1. Railroads plan to raise freight and passenger rates by 18 percent to cover the cost while unions decide on acceptance or a possible referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brotherhood
W. G. Lee
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railway
R. M. Barton
Chhairman
United States Railway Labor Board
T. Whiter
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ine Tse
Whiter
Waoououu
Lee
Atom
Lane Commission
Ohor
Willow Down Bolsheviki
Peasant scythe men from Modlin reenact Kosciuszko era bravado marching through Warsaw toward the eastern frontier to deter a Bolshevik invasion. A full battalion wore native dress and carried sharpened scythes shining in the sun. Modlin fortress dates to the Napoleonic era.
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Warsaw
Modlin
Kosciuszko
Poland
Napoleon
Germans Will Obey. Lloyd George Sees Big Implications
At Spa Belgium July 19 allied leaders meet German representatives to begin implementing terms of the Versailles era. Lloyd George says Americans would bring valuable perspective. Simons warns Ruhr miners face potential unrest unless fed as work continues.
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Spa
Belgium
Germany
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Walter Simons
Constantine Fehrenbach
Simons
Mr. Lloyd George
America
Europe
Ruhr
Shamrock Needs One More Win To Claim America's Cup
In Sandy Hook last night Shamrock TV skippered by Thomas Linton defeated Resolute by two lengths in a 2 minute 26 second corrected time, narrowing the series to one race to defend the cup for Ireland. The next 80 mile windward course will decide the trophy with Shamrock favored to depart for home if it wins.
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Sandy Hook
Thomas Linton
Shamrock TV
England
Thomas
Victoria
Shamrock
Doorn Castle Mourns as Empress is Shielded From News
Dr Van denberg called to Doorn castle to treat the former empress who is kept uninformed of Prince Joachim's death. No funeral service or attendance from Doorn castle. The former emperor grieves in private, unable to reveal his sorrow to his wife.
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Doorn
Tolland
Vandenberg
Rerman Empire
Doorn Castle
Joachim
Road Lays Off 16000 Men In Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Railroad announced in Philadelphia that to increase efficiency and cut expenses it will reduce about 10 000 positions in the eastern region. It estimated about 12 000 workers will be affected and many may find jobs at other locations, with efforts to reassign as many as possible.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Eleven Irish policemen killed in a single week
Belfast reports that eleven Royal Irish Constabulary officers were shot between July 11 and 18. The burning of the Carndonagh courthouse marks the third court house torched in North Donegal in a week to thwart trials of Sinn Fein MP Joseph O Doherty. In Tuam County Galway, fires caused 100000 pounds in damage after clashes left two policemen dead. London notes Andrew Bonar Law saying martial law would not help and new powers may come from legislation.
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Belfast
Royal Irish Constabulary
Cardonagh
Donegal
Joseph O'Doherty
Sinn Fein
Dail Eireann
Tuam
County Galloway
Ireland
Press Association
London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Johnson Surrenders to Federal Authorities for Mann Act Violation
Former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson, who crossed from Lower California, surrendered in Los Angeles with $450 and a pair of dice. He faces a one year sentence and will be transferred to Chicago for federal custody. Johnson traveled by auto under guard of Sheriff Cline and Deputy Marshal Cooley, and was not handcuffed during transfer.
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Association of Railway Executives
New York
American Railway Express Company
American Railway Express
Fritz Zeigler
Stillwater
John Mattes
Miles City
Mont
Zeigler
Western
KE. C. Quamme
Federal Land Bank
St. Louis
Minnesota
South ‘Dakota
Montana
North Dakota
Northwest
I, BE
Lagrave
Minneapolis
Neugh
Neb
National Woman's Party
Cox
Tennessee
Woman's Party
Alice Paul
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wilson
Chicago
Catalina
California
William Wrigley, Jr
J. J. Patrick
B. M. Renton
John N. Stewart
Long Beach
Cal
Los Angeles
Jack Johnson
Lower California
San Diego
Chcago
Johnson
Cine
United States
George Cooley
Cline
Jal
Wholesale Food Prices Fall While Retail Prices Rise
Washington July 21 wholesale prices of foodstuffs dropped 2 percent in June while retail food prices rose 2 percent for the 40 days ending mid June. The wholesale decline outpaced other budget items with fuel and lighting costs up over 4 percent.
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Washington
Department of Inbor
Bryan and Sunday Named as Prohibition Ticket
Lincoln July 21 The Prohibition party is preparing for a fight in the coming presidential campaign. Delegates at the national convention say a presidential ticket will be fielded with William J Bryan and Bailly Sunday as heads. If Bryan refuses acceptance, delegates expect the nomination to be forced upon him.
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Lincoln
Neb
Prohition Party
W. G. Calderwood
William J. Bryan
Bailly
Bryan
Northwest Coal Gets Preference Order
Washington July 21 emergency orders directed railways serving western Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Virginia Kentucky Tennessee to move winter stock and soft coal to the northwest and to prioritize car supply for those shipments for the Great Lakes region headwaters.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northwest
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Great Lakes
Montana Board Fails to Reinstate German Teaching
The state board of education failed to reinstate the teaching of German in higher educational institutions. The board delayed action on reemployment at Twin Bridges orphans’ home pending an investigation. Hatcheries report strong native trout and grayling fry production as Montana plans to stock streams statewide.
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State Board of Education
George
Twin Bridges
May Trumper
John Dietrich
Stone
Dillon
Ford
F. C. Elliott
Mt State
J.L. DeHart
State Game and Fish Weriten
Mr. DeHart
Baking Powder Company
Montana
Royal Baking Powder Company
United States
San Francisco
Montana State Board of Health
Board of Health
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Black Sea
Villa
Kernason
Trebizond
Batum
John Leonardi
State Hospital For the
Salem
Ore
Leonardi
Chauncey Miller
Powder River
Wyo
Miller
Wyoming
Northwestern Cleaners and Dyers’ Association
Portland
Oregon
Idaho
British Columbia
Pea and Grain District Association
George Peters
Benton County
Rall
Frank Seits
Alsen
Seits
Peters
Carl R. Hines
Seattle
Hines
Henry Ford
E. R. Ormsbee
Walla Walla
Wash
Ormsbee
Walla Walla County
Jose G. Guerra
Bolivia
State Department
la Paz
War Department
Parley P. Christensen
Farmer-Labor Party
Denver
Eugene P. Shove
J. A. H. Wopkins
Committee of
Laredo
Southern Department
San Antonio
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Labor Board
Strike Specter
Adamson Inn
Berlin
Challenger
Resolute
Third Court House
Sinn
Northwest Coal
Montana Commission
Terstate Commission
Institutions of
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Milwaukee
State Board of Land Commissioners
Agricultural College
Agriculural College
U. S
Morrill
Deaf and
Normal School
School of Mines
University
Judith Basin
C. S. Heldel
F. FE. Buck
Montana Irrigation Commission
Hobson
Dents
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