Hines to Answer Railroad Demands Before Consulting Wilson
Washington February 11 Director General Hines will decide on wage demands of about 2,000,000 railroad workers on his own responsibility and then report to President Wilson for final approval or disapproval. The move marks a departure from prior practice as the president and White House officials view the situation as grave amid a looming strike by Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes.
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Washington
Hines
Railroad Administration
White House
Wilson
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Railroad — Administration
White Houe
Tumulty
Telegraphic Briefs From Across The World
A string of short news notes reports on aviation accidents near Copenhagen and Lynut, retirements of American pilots, and various international developments. The dispatch highlights shifts in German Rhineland occupation timing, British evacuation of Batum, and a Danish plebiscite trend. Also covered are U S earthquake readings near Washington, a New Haven wood alcohol poison case, a boxing newspaper decision in St Louis, and the death of Herbert Wade, a U S Army engineer.
Hungarian peace delegation arrives in Paris today
Paris February 11 Hungarys peace delegation led by Count Apponyi arrived here today. A large volume with the delegates observations on the Hungarian peace treaty will be presented to the peace conference secretariat by Count Apponyi tomorrow.
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Paris
Jungary
Count Apponyl
Shortage of soft coal hits New England towns
Boston reports an acute shortage of soft coal in many New England cities after last week’s storm freight disruptions. Schools and industries have closed in several areas and hospitals and public buildings face only a few days of coal supply remaining.
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Boston
New England
Erzberger Plans to Redeem Currency in Belgian Territory
Berlin reports plans by Finance Minister Mathien Ereberger to redeem German currency in Belgian occupied areas. The Lokal Anzeiger claims Havenstein demanded his removal and says the plan would cost Germany about 50 billion marks. Belgian government reportedly not informed and reciprocal obligations disputed.
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Berlin
Mathien
Ereberger
Ruioi Havenstein
Reichsbank
Havensteln
Ana Favenstein Ivanid
Germany
Defense Has Floor In Socialist Trial
Albany Feb 11 defense has the floor in the trial of five assemblymen amid fragmented testimony and brief excerpts. Prosecutors pressed for more documentary evidence while defense attorneys argued the case may hinge on parliamentary procedure and political motives.
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Albany
N. Y
Joounrel
Fragmentary Note Records Strange Poultry Sermentia
A garbled OCR fragment reports a strange sermentia amid poultry flocks, mentioning Maa and eerie terms. The readable bits suggest a cryptic medical or veterinary omen linked to farmyard birds. The text lacks clear actors, places, dates, or outcomes.
Martial law in Lexington after murder conviction dispute
Lexington Kentucky February 11 martial law declared after William Lockett convicted of murder of Geneva Hardman. Hundred soldiers move through the city as order is restored. Beckett and others are moved by special train amid security concerns.
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Lexington
Wm. Lockett
Geneva Hardman
Cera
Beckett
Tobacco loan bid ties to tobacco monopoly plan in France
French reports say lenders in the United States propose a 60 billion franc loan in exchange for a tobacco monopoly in France. Renewed discussions place a 40 billion franc loan for tobacco and a 20 billion franc conditional loan on granting control of matches sales. French officials estimate annual profit from tobacco sales at about 600 million francs.
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Browers
United States
France
Louis Khae
Minis Eee
Tobad
Increase Asked for Japan Army and Navy Budget
Tokio January 19 The Japanese budget for the next fiscal year totals about 637 million dollars with a large rise requested for the army and navy The defense build up is urged to keep peace and develop communications Also proposed are increases in education and communication expenditures Naval plans include eight dreadnoughts at about 277 million dollars of which debts are included in the budget year
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Tokio
Army
Minster of Chance
Nivr
Naval Schem
Odessa Falls to Soviets Amid Warship Movements
Reports say Odessa fell into Soviet hands on February 7 as ships moved into the outer harbor. Rear Admiral A McCully at U S Naval Forces in Russian waters arrived aboard the destroyer Biddle from Novo Hosssik and now commands.
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Odessa
Praia Ravi
Borpane
A. McCully
United States
Novo Hossisk
Biddle
Eee
Drink Question Discussed By The House In London
London reports brief discussion of the drink question in both houses. Earl Curzon told peers a new bill would limit sale hours. In the Commons Sir Donald Minn noted America’s dry status is an economic fact of great importance to Britain.
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London
Earl Curzon
Lords
House of Commons
Donald Minn
America
Lady Astor
Arguments To Dismiss Murder Charge Against Mrs Labor Start Today
Pawpaw Michigan February 11 Arguments on motion to dismiss the murder charge against Mrs Sarah Tabor in connection with her daughter Maud Tabor Virgo heard in circuit court. A bail motion seeks release pending her March 1 trial. The state’s evidence reportedly fails to prove murder or manslaughter and does not connect her to the daughter's death. London royal order fixes January 10 as the date Germany dominance began the war.
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Labor
Pawpaw
Mich
Idinmina
Sarah ‘Tabor
Maud Tabor Virgo
Oia
London
Germany
Convention of Hardware Men Opens at City Auditorium
North Dakota Retail Hardware association launched its twenty fourth annual convention and exhibit in the city auditorium with early dealer registration from across the state. The exhibit hall opens at 7 tonight for the general public while the convention continues through Friday with a full program.
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North Dakota Retail Hardware Association
Council Chamber
Warrants Issued Charging Crookston Couple With Murder
Warrants issued naming Arthur Pearson and Mrs Pearson in a Crookston murder case. Authorities say a newborn infant was found dead on the roof of a shed behind a local hotel after an inquest blamed the couple for causing the infant's death. Pearson expected to be arraigned. Mrs Pearson hospitalized under guard and to be arraigned when her condition allows.
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Arthur Pearson
Mike
Pearson
Ma Shed
Qeroners
Etsow
Ji Toad
Johnson May Be Ambassador to Rome
Robert Underwood Johnson of New York author and editor and founder of the League to Enrol on Peace has been selected by President Wilson as ambassador to Rome to succeed Thomas Nelson Page who resigned. Johnson originated the Keats and Shelley memorial in Rome and the American Poets Ambulance in Italy in 1917 and was decorated by Italy in 1918. He was born in Washington 67 years ago and edited the Century Magazine from 1909 to 1912.
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Washington
Robert Underwood Johnson
New York
League To
Wilson
Rome
Thomas Nelson Page
Virginia
Senate
Johnson
Keatse
Shelley
Italy
Century Magazine
General Grant
Youomite National Park
Three Men Held Without Bail In Enright Murder Case
Chicago reports Vincenzo Cosmano and Tim Murphy held without bail in the Enright murder case. Murphy, a labor ally and ex legislature member, tied to street sweepers union feuds that have caused multiple deaths. Police say Cosmano aided the killing and a car driver is sought. Tony Citro provided information leading to arrests.
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Enright
Chicago
Vincenzo Conmano
Street Tema
Thera Wao
Taat Reek
Shotgam
Tim" Murphy
Jabor
Street Sweepers’ Union
Abor Union
Aescasin
Ike Carrosto
Enactment of off land leasing bill completed in Senate
Washington reports the off land leasing bill was completed today with Senate adoption of the conference report. The measure sets leasing and development of government owned oil gas coal phosphate sulfur and shale lands by private enterprise affecting about 1 16 000 000 acres of public domain mainly in western states.
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Washington
Senate
Amateur bad man bungles bank robbery in Bemidji
Special to The Herald Bemidji Minnesota February 11 an amateur robber attempted a noon theft at the Farmers State Bank of Bemidji wielding a revolver and forcing $2000 in currency from assistant cashier BR Johnson and a stenographer The robber escaped into a vault then surrendered behind a lumber pile crying that his parents would go to the poor house He is described as a young man dressed as a lumberman.
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Herald
Bemidji, Minn
Farmers ‘Stats Bank
Hemidji
A& Revolver
BR. L
Two Hundred Attend U S Mexico Trade Conference
Mexico City February eleventh with two hundred delegates at the first United States Mexico trade conference held at the national school of mines under the American chamber of commerce in Mexico. Delegates include 125 firms and arrivals from New York and midwestern cities completed the U S delegation. General sessions run today tomorrow and Friday with group meetings in the evenings to discuss Mexican exports financing credits banking facilities agency representations trade marks in Mexico sale methods advertising shipping packing and real estate and minorities.
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Mexico City
National School of Mines
American Chamber of Commerce
Mexico
United States
New York
Bill Would Require That All Able Bodied Italians Go To Work
A parliamentary bill in Rome proposes that all able bodied Italian citizens between ages 0 and 65 be required to work. Those who refuse would face heavy levies to fund support for the unable and to maintain agricultural colonies for the draft evaders. The action aims to influence food prices by redirecting labor and production.
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Rome
Italy
Brinton act ruled unconstitutional by North Dakota judge
The Brinton act allowing state subsidies to 410,000 annual league newspapers as official county organs was declared unconstitutional by Judge Crawford. The ruling holds the act violates constitutional sections on appropriation limits and official powers, foreclosing the league’s official newspaper monopoly and prompting potential appeal.
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Blemarck
Brinton
Crawford
Slrth
John F. Guilivan
Mandan
North Dakota
Grant County Commission
Grant County Leader
League Printing and Publication Commission
Grant County
Acs
Tim Daily
John F. Sullivan
North Dakota Frep Association
Tim Daly
Daly
Dickinson
Supreme Court
Insane Prisoners Urged Transferred From Minneanta Facility
St Paul reports criticize treatment of twenty five insane prisoners at Minneanta's model state prison awaiting transfer. Board notes some confined since 1912 and urges immediate move to St Peter asylum despite delays in furnishing and staff. Officials fault lax state care and favor humane handling of mentally ill detainees.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minneanta
State Board of Vinitora
Burnquist
St. Peter
St. Peter State Hospital
Board of Control
St. Paul Hospital
St. Peter Hospital
Saeed
Poles Start Work On Soviet Treaty
Warsaw on February 19 reports the Polish cabinet has begun framing peace terms to present to the diet next week. It centers on recognizing border independence between Russia and Poland, plebiscites, and indemnities as core issues for the Peace conversation.
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Warsaw
Russia
Poland
Winona
Minn
Ricldayers
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