First steps toward ending telegraphers strike taken by union officials
Chicago reports outline conditional terms under which the Commercial Telegraphers Union would halt the nationwide action. Conditions require wage adjustments after wire administration control transfers, with formal wage talks postponed until government ownership completes. Union anticipates wider tie ups as other unions and telephone workers align with the strike.
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Chicago
Commercial Telegraphers Union of America
Postal Telegraph Company
U At
Wire Administration
New York
Burleson
Aft
Hat
S. J. Konegkamp
Ere
Union of America
Union Railroad
Ug i Sonn Rane
Ene Brembersss
Renewal of race riots in Cardiff Wales reported
London June 18 reports a renewal of race riots in Cardiff Wales last night. Violence flared between black laborers brought to Britain during the war and white residents. one white man and one Arab were killed, several injured, and many arrests were made.
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London
Cardiff
Wales
Great Britain
Marriage tale tied to Villa era from Valle de Ruende
Fragments recount a marriage ceremony near Parval Chihuahua withVilla present and introducing a 20 year old bride. Excerpts mention Mrs Juanita Torres Villa and Angeles, plus several lieutenants, amid references to ex marriage and a public gathering at a lawful site.
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Cus
Jane
Valle de Ruende
Parval
Chihuahua
Villa
Angeles
Juanita Torres Villa
Imm Angeles
Drug Habit May Be Increased by Prohibition
Washington June 13 Nationwide use of narcotics for nonmedical purposes is rising despite federal enforcement. The special investigating committee estimated over 1,000,000 addicts in the United States and noted opium imports have grown faster than population. It warned that nationwide prohibition could raise the number of addicts, while valuing habit-forming drug use at about 20 million dollars.
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Washington
Freamiry
Met United States
United States
Coffee Men Seek Better Ships to North and South America
New York June 13 The joint coffee trade committee representing green coffee merchants and roasters of the United States sent copies to Edward N Hurley demanding the prompt establishment of the proposed government steamship service between North and South America. Improved shipping facilities would aid price reductions for coffee.
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New York
Joint
Green
United States
Edward N. Hurley
United Ate Sipping Board
North
South America
Pitiful Tale of Armenian Suffering Told by Girl of Eighteen
New York report recounts Victoria Varahabdian, an eighteen year old Armenian girl, describing atrocities by Turks and Circassians during deportations. She details the killing of her father and brother, mass executions, and brutal treatment of women and children as refugees in Deir Es-Sur, with accounts of gendarme violence and mass killings along the Euphrates region.
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New York
Victoria Varahabdian
American Committee
Constantinoplés
Nevsher
Turkey
Deira
Bia
Zar
Euphrates
Victoria
Armenias
Rome
Araba
Fergus Falls Meeting Sets Next Year's Grand Council Plans
Fergus Falls hosts the 1920 Grand Council convention of United Commercial Travelers of North Dakota and Minnesota. Delegates discuss war work and postwar duties, with Gravell reporting on Military Affairs and Trade Relations, while Mann urges stronger newspaper advertising to aid local merchants against mail order competition.
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Fergus Falls
Grand Council of United Commercial Travelers of
North Dakota
Minnemac
Grand Council
Minnex
Crookston
Devils Lake
Thief River Falls
Opti Asa
Ptt | Paradeo
Frank X Gravell
Gid Trades Relations Committee
Fargo
Auncheon
U. C.T
Guild Hall
Commercial Club
Frank X. Gravell
United Commercial Travelers
Minnesota
South Dakota
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Washington
Gravell
U.C. T
Elberty
The
Fred P. Mann
Retail Merchants’ Association
Mesa Bbersa Ya Manufacturere
Bills To Clean U S Of Anarchists
Washington reports bills introduced by Representative Aswell of Louisiana aim to curb radical agitators. One bill would classify as a felony any non citizen who uses infernal devices to end life or property and seek execution upon conviction. Other measures propose deporting aliens who abandoned naturalization efforts to dodge military service or who advocate disrespect for the flag.
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Washington
Representatives Aswell
Louisiana
United States
Plane May Hop Off Tomorrow for England
St. John's N F June 18 The start of the Vickers Vimy on an attempted trans Atlantic flight may be postponed until tomorrow as mechanics repair a sprung axle. The Handley Page craft, after a test flight today, is expected to hop off Sunday with favorable weather predicted. The Handley Page later ascended for a second trial flight and circled Trinity Bay.
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St. John's
N. F
Handley-Page
Trinity Bay
Federal fish and food warehouse planned for Boston
Washington reports a bill by Representative Fitzgerald proposing a government backed fish and food warehouse in Boston as the first of a nationwide series. The $2,000,000 facility aims to curb food waste by storing perishables until market demand rises.
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Fitzgerald
Boston
Washington
Fitegerald
Massachusetts
Winnipeg Strike Looms As Rail Locals Vote To Strike
Winnipeg officials and railway locals announced a 6 o clock strike tonight by Winnipes switchmen and trainmen. Firemen and enginemen voted to join a sympathetic walkout if the city does not reinstate the police force. A city hall meeting and talks with railway brotherhoods were planned as both sides prepared for possible widespread disruption to freight and passenger service amid heavy rain.
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Winnipeg
Winnipes
Man
Om¢tals
Winnipes Switchmen'n
Way Brotherhoods
Gray
Io Bor
International Railroad Brotherhood
Winniper Warmen
International Brotherhood
Winniper
Railway Brotherhood
Wiftnipes
Erhood
Yenteriay
Murder suspect Alec Stalma hangs self in jail
Racine Wis June 13 Alec Stalma arrested yesterday on murder charges in the death of his T year old niece Stephan Zebrowski. He died early this morning by hanging from the bars of his cell in the county jail, reportedly driven to suicide after being confronted about the girl’s death by a neighbor.
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Racine, Wis
Alec Stalma
Stephan Zebrowski
British bid to reopen reparations question
Paris June 13 British officials submitted proposals to empower the Permanent Reparations Commission with control over raw materials and related assets to regulate Germany during the period of operation. The reparations commission gave a cool reception and it seems unlikely the proposals will be accepted.
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Paris
Permanent Reparations Commission
Furmniggd
Germany
En- Polis
Geral Sce
Aavstapesen Ti
Reparations Commission
Council of Four
En Forencon
Revision Commission
Sarre B
gace-Lorraine
League of Yona
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International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
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Ford
S- A
U.C.T
Mann
Travelers’ Meeting
U. C
Lsvening
By Morris
U.S
Rep. Aswell
England
Teday
Ation
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Hotel Dacotah
DE Mers
Russell E. Spear
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