Capper laments profiteering and urges strong enforcement
Senator Capper accuses profiteers of war era gains and calls on officials to enforce laws or resign. He cites inflated corporate profits from 1915 to 1919, criticizes sugar and oil trading, and presses for robust government action against profiteering and war profits.
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Department of Juaticea
Capper
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Opun
Lae Rca Joun
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National Canny Company
Burna Brothers
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United States Drug Company
American Fee Company
International Cotton Company
Jonga
Rolvea
Tobacco Products Corporation
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Johnson Ee UrsnEe
Rome
Telegraphic Briefs From Across The Nation
A digest of terse items reports Hitchcock withdrawing from Democratic Senate leadership, Underwood likely to become leader. San Remo Armenias to become independent per a supreme council decision. Also notes Ruhr troops limited by treaty, gold imports from England near 39 million, Goulds in separation suit, Albert to visit Brazil, Germany buying bacon and meat on credit, locals Jackson and Law Jer boxing, Judge Goff’s death, anti socialist bills pass New York senate, Langford and Brennan boxing results.
Armenian Republic Recognized by United States and Allies
Washington reports that Aarmental is formally recognized as an independent republic by the United States, with similar moves by the San Remo allied conference. Secretary Colby issued a note to Pasdermadjian, and diplomatic channels confirmed the recognition to abroad officials and the Italian conference. No borders are set for the new republic, to be determined later by international action.
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Washington
Aarmental
United Statos
San Remo
Colby
Pasdermadjian
Italy
al Latotomaue
Armenia
United States
Tesurrar
Germany
Brussels
Ihewe
Bruasela
Dopalbie
Democrats Debate Ruth Sumner for Secretary of State
Des Moines April 24 Democrats weigh Ruth Sumner of Adel as possible secretary of state candidate. Party leaders may seek a court ruling on whether a woman can qualify for state offices under existing law, affecting eligibility beyond this race.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ruth Sumner
Adel
Misa Sumner
Democratic Party
Overalls Parade Draws New York Crowd on Broadway
Thousands in New York join an overall parade on Broadway as a protest over clothing costs and prohibition. The event features elephants in denim, chorus girls, and diverse participants from high schoolers to municipal workers, with posters promoting price cuts from six to twenty dollars.
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New York
Broadway
Cheest Club
AQ Uwe
Lower East Side
Mott Street
Jax
A. W. Riley
Department of Justice
Walker Resigns as Railroad Director General
Washington April 24 Walker D Hines director general of the railroad administration has resigned and his resignation accepted by President Wilson effective May 1. The abolition task will continue after May 18 and a successor will be named. Max Thelen likely to be appointed. Hines planned to return to law practice in New York after liquidation of the railroad assets.
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Washington
Walker D. ‘Hines
Wilson
Fective
Allroad
Hines
Max Thelen
Aime Department
White House
New York
Bings ‘Ie
Finnes
Railroad Administration
Unclear OCR Summary of Williston Mine Incident
Fragmentary report from Williston North Dakota dated April 24 describes a strike or labor dispute at Williston Cost and Ice Company mine. Text is garbled but mentions miners, a boss, production cuts, and an engulfing event tied to ore output.
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Williston
N.D
Williston Cost and Ice Company
Monkey Tricks Squirrel Whi srrel Whiskey? Lynching Fear
Mobile residents watched a wire walker perched above downtown as police protected him after crowds threatened lynching. Firemen and patrolmen atop nearby buildings maintained contact as rescuers tried to coax him down. The chaotic scene ended without a fall.
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Mobile
Ala
Abe
Chartes
Dulldingy
Paoude
Sailors Ready for Long Stay in South
San Diego reports officers and crew of a coal cruiser and a destroyer prepared for an extended stay away from base. Salem was ordered to report to the Pacific fleet, with departure to occur as soon as preparations allow, amid unchanged attendance. Washington observers monitor Mexican tensions with no clear U.S. action planned unless lives or interests require. Douglas, Arizona, officials await Washington instructions on pursuing General Ignacio L Pecqueira over alleged white slave act violations involving a woman transported from El Paso to Douglas.
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San Diego
Cal
Salem
Mader
Pacific Fleet
Navy Department
Douglas
Ariz
United States
Washington
Ignacio Lpeaqueira
Supreme Military Court of Mexico
Sonors
Pecqueira
el Paso
Texas
Mexico City
Butte Mines See Limited Striker Turnout Amid Tense Weather
In Butte Montana April 24 the copper mines reported only a small turnout for work amid a continuing strike by the workers union No 100 W W. Troop arrivals from Camp Lewis and FortUMB ra suggest possible violence but the situation softened and no picketing occurred yesterday. Officials gave varying counts of mine companies and numbers remained unclear. The forecast hinted at unsettled conditions and temperate weather.
Allies Reach Agreement on Germany Policy Says Premier
Premier Lloyd George and Premier Millerand announce a complete agreement on Allied policy toward Germany in implementing the peace treaty. The conference lasted three and a half hours with the French premier reportedly delighted with the outcome.
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Han Remo
Associated Press
Germany
Lloyd George
Millerand
Premise Lloyd George
Aubilance
Reparations Commission
John Bradbury
Supreme Council
Miller
Allis
Underwood Expected To Lead Democratic Senate Conference
Sen Hitchcock withdraws from the Democratic leadership race leaving Senator Underwood of Alabama unopposed ahead of the party conference. Hitchcock cites ongoing duties and summer travel as factors in stepping aside.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate
Underwood
Alabama
Northwest
Williston Legion Post Names Belgian Queen Inspired Baby
The Edgar M. Boyd post chose the name Chariotte for the infant daughter of Mrs Charis FE Smith, a selection reportedly linked to the name of the Belgian queen. The process involved a local vote and reflected the post’s interest in royal names.
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Williston Baby
Legion Post
Williston
American Legion
Edgar M. Boyd
Strike action by Lackawanta railroad engineers and wider railroad walkouts
In New York on April 24 engineers employed by the Lackawanna railroad plan a Monday morning strike. Chicago reports a split among striking unions with 350 workers returning to duty, raising total to 1,406. Executives say livestock, meat and coal shipments remain normal as 42 strike leaders are arraigned for conspiracy to violate the Lever Act. Leaders Granau and Heading also appear. some defendants claim restraint from resuming work. Timothy Shea testifies before the labor board that two million railroad workers demand a six dollar fifty cent daily wage with skill and cost of living differentials, arguing delays push workers toward hunger and potential resignation.
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New York
Lackawanta —Railroad
Edward McHugh
Chicago
Western General Managers
United States
John Granau
Harold Heading
Murphy
Shannon Jones
Slater
Timothy Shea
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Railroad Labor Board Today
Prom Lees
Mr. Shea
Shea
Nimont
Insurgent roll strike widens in Chicago rail district
In Chicago the insurgent walkout enters its fourth week as officials push to restore normal freight movement. 83 percent of switching crews were at work and freight traffic neared normal with new crews brought in from other regions amid ongoing confrontations with railroad managers.
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Chicago
Central
Far West
Tere Ee Aeen
Tnen
Sigs Ng
Negroes Transferred From Camp Grant to Atlanta Penitentiary
Eight Camp Grant black soldiers convicted of assaulting a young white woman in May 1918 were secretly moved to the federal penitentiary at Atlanta to serve life terms. Most had death sentences commuted by President Wilson after a second trial. Names include Kay Smith Eugene Emerick Garfield Walker William Robbing Car Raney Rouse Nero Burrel Noah Smiths.
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Camp Grant
Federal Penitentiary
Atlanta
Wilson
Kay Smith
Eugene Emerick
Garfield Walker
William
Black Hawk
France
Eddie Champ
al Kemp
Champ
Triia
Louise Schneider
Bloomington
Francis HieMcGovern
Wisconsin
Hundred Farmers Enter Wisconsin Land Cleaning Contest
Glidden Wisconsin April 4 More than 480 farmers in the vicinity of Glidden will enter a land cleaning contest to be launched. Settlers and volunteers from the area participate with cash prizes awarded for top efforts. The contest is organized by the Commercial Club and local leaders.
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Wisconsin
Glidden
Wis
Tarmora
Ej Tontet
Settlers Layne Op Daooks
Golades
Waschlusten Pay Rise Reported in April Conference Notes
Fragmentary OCR mentions Waschlusten and April in a conference context with references to pay, ray and Teedhed. No clear events or outcomes. Includes garbled names and dates. reading suggests a summary of discussions rather than a formal decision.
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