Republicans Move to Expel Townleyism From State
North Dakota Republicans convene to rehabilitate the party and bar Townleyism. Delegates hear calls to unite against the socialist wing, pledge to back a new organization, and plan a statewide drive to defeat the movement in upcoming elections. The convention endorses a platform condemning Democrats on wartime policy and urges support for anti Townley measures.
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N.C. Young
North Dakota
Grafton
F. Gallagher
Golden Valley County
Bacon
Grand Forks
Vet
Townley
Trom
Jonel
Delorates Ke Larse
Hen
Buniné
America
N. B. Black
Fargo
O'Clock
State Central Committee
McAdoo Declines Presidential Nomination
New York Feb 18 William Gibbs McAdoo announced he would not permit his name on presidential primary ballots and urged sending undirected delegates to the Democratic national convention. He favored a free convention to ensure leadership driven by service, not personal candidacies. He said he would accept a nomination if unsolicited, but is not seeking it.
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New York
McAdoo
Ward
Aoerca Sogie Vie Ponerver
cAdoo
Ae Bell
Maser
Citisens
Boyholod
Mae Tak
Wolves Prowl Duluth Suburbs for Food
A timber wolf pack roams Duluth, Minnesota outskirts during February. Reports describe the wolves as hungry, killing livestock and preying on stock in the day. Local observers note activity around February 18 during a period of increased wolf movement. Authorities urge caution and monitoring of the pack’s behavior.
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Pune
Note from Wilson Reply to Adriatic Settlement Sent to U S
London reports the supreme council's reply to President Wilson regarding the Adriatic settlement has been coded and sent to Washington by the American embassy. The note challenges reopening the Adriatic issue, argues past wartime concessions to Yugoslavia cannot be ignored, and mirrors the memo Wilson sent last December.
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London
Supreme ‘Filed Council
Wilson
Washington
Itta
Ana
Ion
Objtecta
Lloyd George
Nitti
Clemeoveaiy
Millerand
No Progress Seen in Fight Over Treaty in Senate
Washington reports no progress in the two day battle over ratification as the Senate returned the peace treaty to the floor. The debate remains muddied with ratificationists discouraged and others seeking a way to ease reservations in Article X amid further attempts to gain Republican support.
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Washington
Senate
Hitchcock
Urge Better Hotel Accommodations in Minnesota Cities
Minneapolis Feb 15 Speakers at the annual Ten Thousand Lakes association convention urged Bechter hotel facilities and a chain of camp sites to accommodate summer visitors. Resort keepers predicted a record season with tourism growth. Senator P M McGarry, president, outlined the association’s publicity mission with Duluth official Prince and club secretary detailing the group’s history.
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Minneapolis
Bechter
Minnesota
Ten Tho Lakes Association
Ten Thousand Lakes Amesion
Sammer Playground
P.M. McGarry
Organizatin I
Prince
Would Have Women Line Up With The Political Parties
Fragmented OCR text discusses women voters aligning with political parties and leaders urging women to join the political process. Names and places are unclear. text fragments reference Catt and platform ideas but lack concrete details or dates.
Report on R. R. Reorganization Bill Sent in Congress
Washington on February 13 reports indicate the railroad reorganization bill will go to the president unchanged. The conference report supports wage stabilization through September 1 and six months of maintained pay levels, with adjustments possible only if the Interstate Commerce Commission approves. The plan includes federal guidance on rates, labor relations, and possible formation of a wage commission to review workers’ demands, while leaving enforcement and details to the new federal railroad commission and related bodies.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Senate
Billa
Aino Accin
Peo Rales
Mack
Congrenm
Wilson
Wnson Reade
Hineahan
Esch
Cummins
Tthe Commission
Ee Interstate
Commerce Commis
Wien J
Tetera
Cerneriiaal Fundin
Si Carriern
Tang
O16
Ofelais
Ant
Allway Board of Labor Appeals
Chicago
Mae
Frderel
Duluth in Line for Hydro-Plane Base Says Report
In Duluth and Hibbing, Commercial Club efforts push for a government hydro airplane station for forest fire prevention and preservation. Senator Kellogg notes a pending Senate bill on an air department, Col Wentover says air service backs forest patrols but faces personnel and equipment limits, with possible congressional support for expansion.
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Hibbing
Duluth
Frank Betlose
War Department of Metaln
Washington
Bax
Kellogg
Department of Air
Senate Committee On
Air Service
United Inten
Col. Wentover
Congress
Demonstration coal mines urged by mining engineers
New York February 18 a plea for demonstration coal mines to test mining methods under a board of engineers. J J Rutledge of the U S Bureau of Mines outlined the plan to locate mines in principal road areas and operate them to discover effective local practices. Ace E Knickerbocker of Cuyuna Minnesota criticized wage instability and the contract wage system as a frequent cause of unrest and migration among miners. He urged a standard system with company coverage of laydays and supplies to reduce arbitrariness and improve fairness.
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New York
United States Department of Agriculture
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
J. J. Rutledge
United States
Bureau of Mines
Ace E. Knickerbocker
Cuyuna
Minn
Bose
Knickerbocker
Heads of Railroad Unions Called to Conference
Washington reports a meeting of the heads of fifteen railroad employes organizations set for tonight to review the conference report on the pending rail road bill. The aim is to gauge how the amended bill would affect the wage increase agreement between President Wilson and union officials. Gompers and Mortigan will attend, amid concern over a clause that would stabilize wages until September 1.
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Washington
Wilson
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Mortigan
Clar
Labor
Allies Fearful of Great Bolshevik Triumph in Russia
Constantinople February 16 press dispatch reports Allied officials in Southern Russia view the situation as highly uncertain and fear a general Bolshevik triumph driven more by internal demoralization than by the arrival of external Red forces. Bedastopo harbor area described as lively with activity.
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Russia
Constantinople
Associated Press
Bedastopo Harbor
Rejection of All Bids on Former German Vessels Recommended
Washington Feb 1 Rejection of all bids received for the thirty former German passenger ships offered for sale by the Shipping Board was urged by Chairman Payne to the state commerce committee. The board argues bids are too low given uncertain use and recommends negotiating anew with American firms for operation under the American flag.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Ustate Commerce Committee
Payne
Ara Hersby
Tia
I:s
Dayne
Conegrees
Pacean
Wilson acted against Bliss advice sending troops to Russia
Washington February 18 American troops were sent into Russia and Siberia by President Wilson against the advice of General Bliss while Bliss was a member of the Allied Supreme Council General Pershing testified before a committee investigating the matter He said he did not suppose the president and Bliss regarded military matters strictly alike Starch spoke of officer promotions by selection and seniority in high positions.
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Wilson
Bliss
Russia
Washington
Trustia
Iberia
Tasker
Riliss
Allied Supreme Council
General Paytos
March
Teregard
Bisa
Starch
Berns Feb 17 Allied note on German war crimes
The Tageblatt reports on the allied note to government leaders amid German accusations tied to canine concessions. The piece notes tensions over Germany's actions and the ongoing response from wartime authorities.
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Berns
Tweeday
Garcanny
Tageblatt
Vigorous cross examination of Martins begins
Washington reports the Senate investigating committee opened with Ludwig C. A. K. Martens the Russian soviet ambassador to the United States testifying. Martens tried to separate his government from the Russian communist party while Wade Ellis pressed on possible propaganda links. He noted a Lenin signed letter from 1918 urging American workers to establish a soviet government and overthrow leaders like Gompern. Martens said the letter did not come through him but could be justified under certain tenets. He argued the message was war propaganda and noted the United States had not declared war on Russia.
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Washington
Ludwig C. A. KK
Martens
United States
Senate
Wade Ellis
Parcy
Ella
Lenine
Gompern
Rite
Justine
Russia
Rapids err More Dundee shale position seated at the opening
A fragment from a Dundee era page notes Rapids, with h- and shale terms, seated at the opening of Newberrs. The readable text implies an early seating or arrangement at an opening event, with unclear context and missing details.
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