Radical agitation in the United States campaign exposed
A New York legislative committee report asserts organized Bolshevist influence fuels radical agitation across the United States rather than economic hardship. It pins blame on three groups the anarchist Union of Russian Workers the IWW syndicalist faction and the American Communist movement. The inquiry cites New York Chicago and other hubs as radical centers, notes hundreds of arrests and indictments for criminal anarchy, and cites the Plavice and Alonen case as the first U S conviction for such charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joint Legislative Committee
Union of Russian Workers
Industrial Workers of the World
Communist Party of America
Communist Sebor Party
New York City
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Carl Plavice
Gust Alonen
Sing Sing
Haymarket
Baker Amazed Over Panama Canal Tour
Secretary Baker praised the complete equipment and smooth operation of the Panama canal at a public reception. He conveyed thanks from the administration and American people for canal zone workers and their wartime service. He called the canal’s first sight awe inspiring and pledged that wartime gains would advance global freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Panama Canal
Baker
Canal Zone
Two Major Fires Hit Tulsa Business District
Tulsa Oklahoma December 11 reports two large downtown fires threatened the main business block. The Alexander building was destroyed and the B Cock Lumber company yard suffered total loss. Firefighters fought the flames for hours as equipment was diverted from nearby ber yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okin
Alexander, Bulding
B. ©. Cock Lumber Company
Herber Yards
Bus wreck kills three in Muscatine area
Dec. 6 Muscatine reports three persons burned to death, eleven injured, and two unaccounted for after a motor bus derailed and dumped the rails of the Muscatine Burlington and Southern railway at Hahn crossing three miles south of Mycapatine. The bus held only one way seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Muscatine, Burlington & Southern Railway
Hahn
Pracks
Senators Press Wilson on Mexican Situation
Washington reports President Wilson reserved judgment on Mexico after Senator Fall of New Mexico submitted evidence alleging Mexican diplomats spread propaganda in the United States. Senator Hitchcock said the issue is too grave for haste while Fall, rejoining Capitol discussions, praised the president’s capability though not his views on intervention or the Fall resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wa‘gon
Fall
New Mexico
United States
Senaator Hitchcock
Capitol
Repubiican
Wilson
Fall Sald
Mexico
Newberry Aids In Court In Truman H. Newberry Case
In Grand Rapids on December 6, ninety four of the 186 indicted for conspiracy to elect United States Senator Truman H. Newberry appeared for arraignment. Forty one remain, twenty of whom accepted warrants through their attorneys and will be present next Monday. Among those arraigned were George S. Ladd of Sturbridge Massachusetts, former master of the Massachusetts state grange, who was called before the grand jury investigating the Newberry campaign while attending the Honal grange convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
United States
Truman H. Newberry
Newberry
George S. Ladd
Sturbridge
Mass
Massachusetts State Grange
Ladd
Honal Grange
Mail parcels early to avoid disappointment this Christmas
The Post Office Department urges early Christmas parcel mailing due to coal strike causing reduced train service on some railroads. Postal officials warn further curtailment may occur as the strike continues and emphasize timing to postmasters in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Dee
Post Office Department
Fgdius
Chicago Asks Night Riders To Patrol Streets
Chicago alderman Ross A Woodhull introduced an order seeking one hundred eight riders to patrol the city at night and ferret out crime. In Fargo North Dakota the jury found B J Hagen president of the Scandinavian American Bank of Fargo guilty of making large statements to the state bank examiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ross A. Woodhull
Eighth
Fargo
N. D
Pargo
N. D. Dee
B. J. Hagen
Bank of Fargo
Strike ends as Wilson plan settles coal strike
Acting President Lewis announces United Mine Workers accept the president's proposal as a basis for settlement. Telegra phic orders sent to 4,000 locals to resume work, with a reconvened convention in Indianapolis to explain the action and terms. The plan sets up a tribunal, preserves the 14 percent wage increase on Oct 31, 1919, and outlines gains in wages and operating conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tachinipolis
United Mine Workers of America
Wilson
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Oferals
Indianapolis
Mr. Lewis
Yollowlig
United States
Garfield
Timulty
Washington
Army education drive aims to raise soldier efficiency at Zachary Taylor
Louisville Kentucky December 11 representatives of the army and educational institutions meet at Camp Zachary Taylor to discuss a logical, systematic course of education for the army. Maj Gen W G Aran notes this is the first United States effort to pursue such an education program. He asserts that vocational and educational work is the simplest route to developing leadership qualities for war or police service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Camp Zachary Taylor
United States
W. G. Aran
General Staff
Wriehlington
Frick Will Leaves Vast Estate to Public
Henry Clay Frick bequeathed most of his fortune to public, charitable, and educational institutions. After a $25,000,000 provision for his widow and children, about $117,000,000 goes to universities and foundations, including Princeton about $15,000,000, Harvard and MIT each around $5,000,000. Pittsburgh institutions receive roughly $500,000 each, with hospitals and social groups named. The Society of the Lying-In Hospital in New York gets about $1,500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dee
Henry Clay Frick
Pittsburgh
Princeton
Harvard
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard and Technology
Educational Fund Commission
Children's
Allegheny General Hospital
Home For the Friendless
Kingsley House Association
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh Free Dispensary
City of New Yorks
Deserter condemned to death in Swiss court case
In Fribourg Switzerland a former American soldier Cris alias described as a deserter was sentenced to death in contumacy for murdering Italian traveler Volliermet. He had escaped from prison before trial and remains at large. Fellow deserter Manzilo received seven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Switzerland
Fribourg
Here
Cris
Volliermet
Crix
Manzilo
Chicago to host Republican national convention next year
The Republican national committee named Chicago as the convention site with June 8 as the date, after narrowing the contest to Chicago and St. Louis. The vote was 44 for Chicago and 9 for St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Republican National Committee
St. Louis
Smallpox on Ocean Liner Brittannia Arrives
The French steamer Brittannia arrived from Muar and the Azores with a case of smallpox in the steerage. Nearly a thousand people aboard were vaccinated by quarantine officials. The ship was held at quarantine for disinfection and the 809 steerage travelers were transferred to Hoffman Island for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brittannia
Casele
New York
Muarseiljes
Azores
Quarantina
Steeraga
Hoffman ‘Island
President Wilson Blocks Resolution on Mexico Policy
President Wilson declares grave concern over a congressional resolution to sever diplomatic relations with the Carranza government. He asserts constitutional authority rests with the executive in foreign affairs and warns against deviating from established constitutional practice. The letter was delivered to Senator Fall amid a committee conference adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec
Wilkson Wold
Congress
All
Carranza
Lodge
Senator Fall
Brandegee
Connecticut
Subcommittee On Forelganffairs
Iast
Hitchcock
Mexican bandits surrender to Mexican general in Puebla
Federico Yubateo, bandit leader who held United States Consul William O Jenkins for ransom, surrendered with 500 men to General Pablo Gonzales at Puebla. Officers received 50 pesos, soldiers 20 pesos, then stripped of arms and ammunition and moved to Altixo town bull ring. Amnesty reportedly offered as a surrender condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dl Paso
Tex
Federico Yuabteo
United States
William O. Jenkins
Pablo Gonzales
Puebla
Mexico City
Ymnbico
Handit
Altixo
America’s trade balance hits record high in 1930s era
America’s annual commerce report states the local year ended last June 30 shows a trade deficit of 8.98 billion dollars, with exports of 7.074 billion and imports of 8.096 billion. Exports to Europe reach 4.085 billion, North America 1.201 billion, Asia 608 million, and South America 401 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec. C
America
Europe
North America
Asia
South America
Influenza Threat Cited By Chicago Health Official
The weekly health department bulletin reports six influenza deaths in Chicago last week. Dr W A Hwang warned of a potential severe epidemic as colder weather returns, urging prevention over cure and detailing Turpo as a preventive germicide to keep germs from lodging in respiratory areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Chicago
W. A. Hwang
Health Authority
Brady
Elang
Replacing Sugar With Cotton in Zululand Crops Rise
The South African Journal of Industries July 1919 notes replacement of cane by cotton in Zululand being observed by the sugar industry. Planters report cotton more promising and easier to manage, with a six month growing cycle and lower needs for wagons tracks and vehicles compared to cane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South African Journal of Industries
Zululand
These are our jewels claims by Joseph Triner Co
These are our jewels, says Cornelia Gracchi mother, as 80 year old remedies gain world renown. Pri net’s American Elixir of Bitter Wine, Triner’s Angelica Bitter and Liniment, Cough Sedative all praised as dependable stomach and rheumatic remedies. Joseph Triner Company, 1833-488 Ashland Ave., Chicago, Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia
Gracchi
Prinet
Triner
United States
Canada
Joseph Triner
Ashland Ave
Chicago
Ill
Seeing Things in Bensonhurst Mirrors Brighten Home
Dialogue notes how mirrors in a Bensonhurst home lift mood as Wlatbush remarks the effect. The exchange highlights the belief that reflections improve brightness and happiness in the living space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wlatbush
Bensonhurst
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Blood Transmission Cure
An old advertisement claims catarrhal deafness is caused by inflamed mucous lining and can be cured only by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. It describes the Eustachian tube inflammation leading to deafness if unreduced, offers a $100 reward for evidence, and cites Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houses
Congress
Senate
Hall
Light Waves Pressure Demonstrated by Russian Scientist
A Russian scientist using a delicate apparatus he invented has shown that light waves exert measurable mechanical pressure, confirming a long discussed physical effect and highlighting practical implications for optical force applications.
Castoria warnings and rattlesnake rattles explained
The text cautions examining Castoria for infants and children, noting the product bears the signature of use for over 30 years. It also explains rattlesnakes have tail rattles made of loosely connected small bones that clink when shaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
The Way to Them Code for Cocktails in Barnyard Terminals
A terse dialogue hints at coded slang for drinks as a waiter is questioned about barnyard terminals. The exchange suggests hidden meaning behind ordinary restaurant banter, with a punchy line about cocktails concealed in casual chatter.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bolshevists
Hia
Canal
Alexander Khadissian
Republic of Armenia
Khadissian
Sruly
Tiflis
U.S
Senator Hlegally
Grand Rapides, Mich
Port Office
Warna
Wilson Tering
Haan
War Plans Division
Albert, Thomas
Albert Thomas
International Labor Conference
International Labor Office
League of Nations
M. ‘Thomas
French War Council
Henry C. Frick
Villa
Yank
U. S
Woodrow Wilson
Albert B. Fall
United States Senate
Federico Yuableo
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!