Prohibition policy and global turmoil flash in 1920s talks
Governor elect Edward S Edwards vows lawful steps against national prohibition in New Jersey. Reports cover a suicide in Michigan, a naval launch tragedy near Narragansett Bay, labor standoffs in New York, and rising anti strike measures. Also noted are talks on public utilities employment in unions, a 1921 around the world air derby, publishing tech advances, and political shifts at home and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward S. Edwards
New Jersey
Waden Lake
Mich
James Francisco
Francisco
Newport
Narragansett Bay
Arthur A. Shannon
Merchants' Association of New York
United States Chamber of, Commerce
New York
Alan R. Hawley
Aero Club of America
Aeria League of America
Mob hangs I. W. W. secretary after Armistice day riot
Centralia Washington on Armistice day erupts into violence as a mob frees and hangs Britt Smith, secretary of the local I. W. W., after a parade attack by American Legion members. Four Legionnaires are dead and several others wounded during the clashes and ensuing courthouse riot.
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Centralia
Wash
American Legion
Britt Smith
Centralld
Chehalis River
I. W. W. Hall
Smith
Dale Hubbard
John Karl Watt
Emery Coleman
Eugene Whilger
Chehalis
David Livingston
France
161St
Washington Regiment
Tower Avenue
Old Roderick Hotel
Coleman
Skokokumchuck
Hubbard
Howard Barner
Bob Burrows
Burrows
Elmer Smith
W. H. Grayam
Blizzards Halts Fargo Trains After Heavy Snowfall
A fierce blizzard swept eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota with over inches of snow. Freight traffic resumed in Fargo while passenger service ran three to five hours late as temperatures fell to 16 below zero amid a strong north wind.
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Fargs
N. D
North Dakota
Minnesota
Fargo
Holland Refuses Wilhelm Extradition views refugee status
The Hague November 10 Former Emperor Wilhelm has lived in Holland for a year with no extradition demand. The Netherlands views him as a refugee entitled to rights, not a criminal, and sees no legal path to hold him. The father at Amerongen and son at Wieringen remain.
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The
Hague
Wilhelm
Holland
Associated Press
William Hohenzollern
Netherlands
Johann Schmidt
Iolland
Hohenzollerns
Tolland
Amerongen
Wieringen
Prince of Wales in New York Welcome Stirs Rouses Point
Prince of Wales reached U S territory at Rouses Point New York on November 11 and was greeted officially by Secretary Lansing and a salute from the 68th United States infantry. A louder crowd of about 2 000 residents gave a boisterous reception.
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Prince of Wales
U. S
Rouses Point
N. Y
Edward, Prince of Wales
United States
New York
Lansing
68Rd
United States Infantry
Rouses Potat
Market Report Shows Mixed Livestock Results at Chicago
Receipts reach 18 000 hogs and 15 000 cattle with a firm sheep market. Hog prices vary from 14.50 to 16.35 with heavies at 14.50 to 15.15. Cattle prices range from 6.60 to 19.90 for beef steers, with veal calves 17.50 to 18.50. Sheep receipts hit 25 000 as lambs sell 12 to 14.75 and ewes 6.75 to 8.25.
Omaha Livestock Market Report November 12
Hogs receipts 3 500. market steady to 10 cents higher. Top price 15.35. bulk 14.85 to 15.36. Cattle receipts 7 500. market 15 to 20 cents higher with beef steers up to 18.25, veal calves 12 to 14.50, stocker steers 6 to 10.75. Sheep receipts 1 000. market generally steady to strong. lambs 13.25 to 14.75, yearling wethers 10.25 to 11.60, ewes 7.76 to 8.25.
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Chicago
Omaha
Kimonos Burn in Dancers' Eagle Rock Home
Fire destroyed the home of Ruth St Denis and Ted Shawn in Eagle Rock Los Angeles yesterday. The residence valued around 10 000 dollars burned, costumes about 1 000 dollars were lost, a trunk and costuming books damaged. Kimonos insured for 25 000 dollars were burned, Ted Shawn suffered minor facial and neck burns while saving valuables.
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Los Angeles
Ruth St. Denis
Ted Shawn
Eagle Rock
State Board Has Sole Right to Tax Hydroelectric Plants
Montana's Supreme Court rules the state board of equalization must assess hydroelectric utility property at full cash value but leaves method and discretion to the board. The Attorney General sought to compel uniform valuation including intangibles. the court denies the writ, giving the board 10 days to respond.
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Supreme Court
State Board of Equalization
Elk Exoduses From Yellowstone Spur Montana Slaughter
In a 24 hour period 177 elk were brought in as the northern Yellowstone herd moves to lower elevations. Montana game officials report elk leaving the park in large herds while patrols are withdrawn, with over 60 elk slaughtered and shipped from Gardiner last week.
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Livingston
Yellowstone National Park
Elf
Une
Yellowstone Valley
Helena
Yellowstone National Parks
Montana
J.L. Delart
Gardiner
Riggs Gets New Trial After Montana Supreme Court Reversal
George T. Riggs, convicted of murdering his wife on March 22, 1918, on the Huntley project, and sentenced to death, gains a remand for a new trial. The state supreme court reverses the judgment due to admitted testimony errors. Justices Brantley and Patten dissented, saying the verdict was justified.
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Brantly and
Patton
Verdict for Alien Property Case Over Zook Death Suit
In Lewistown the jury awarded plaintiff $5,168 in the estate of John Zook against Milwaukee. The railway will pay to the alien property custodian for Zook's Austrian father. This settles the $30,000 death damages suit from a 1913 fall from Indian Creek bridge during painting work.
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Lewistown
John Zook
Milwaukee
Zook
Austria
Indian Creek Bridge
Miners Strike Ends as Talks Set for Washington
Secretary of Labor Wilson and operator chair Brewster urge wage talks with United Mine Workers after the 425,000 mine action and court orders to end the strike. John L. Lewis accepts to meet in Washington to negotiate a new contract, with hopes for a speedy settlement and broad field participation.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
United States
A. B. Anderson
Labor
Wilson
Thomas T. Brewster
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Washington
Brewster
Central Competitive Committee
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Anderson
In- Manapolis
Sriday
Secretary of Labor
Indiana
Tinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Mr. Brewster
Governor Frazier Seizes North Dakota Coal Mines
Bismarck North Dakota November 12 Governor L J Frazier proclaimed martial law and ordered state takeover of the Iignite coal mines after miners and operators failed to reach an agreement. The adjutant general was directed to assume control immediately.
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Bismarck
N. D
L. J. Frazier
North Dakota
Frazier
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Roger W. Allen
New York Business Publishers’ Association
John Adams Thayer
Periodical Publishers’ Association
Frank QO. Lowden
Illinois
William A. Rodenburg
East St. Louis
Springfield
Calvin Coolidge
Massachusetts
Lowden
Rodenburg
Inter-church World Movement of North America
Atlantic City
J. IR. Crowther
Seattle
United States Grain Corporation
Julius Barnes
Royal
Copeland
Kansas City
Horace F. Graham
Vermont
Graham
TERN
J.W. J. McDonald
Casper
Wyo
McDonald
Charles Stevens
Union Bank and Trust Company
Stevens
Palmer Hotel
Railroad Administration
Hines
Shipping Board
Department of Justice
Commissioner General of Immigration
Caminetti
Germany
State Department
Paris
Washington City
Berlin Vorwaerts
German Mining Commission
Europe
Supreme Council
Scapa Flow
Berlin
Senora Carranza
Josiah Oldfield
London
Oldfield
W. W
Bridge
John Spargo
Nationalist Party
Socialist Party
Jake DeHart
George T. Riggs
Lewin
Ington
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