08 Jun 1919
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Newspaper
Houston Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1919
Page
1
Edict from Konenkamp orders nationwide strike of telegraph operators. 40.00 operators called to keys Wednesday as companies across the United States face coordinated action.
A nationwide telegram strike by the Commercial Telegraphers Union America orders 17 17 and 40 3 % of Pittsburgh crews to quit, with 000 operators cut from service. The walkout targets the Western Union Telegraph Co as the federation seeks labor concessions under Postmaster General Thurles and aims to press for higher wages.
Canadian and American labor groups face alleged Bolshevik influence as unions in Seattle, Winnipeg, and other cities are accused of aiding a Soviet takeover plan. Reports claim radical networks tied to immigration laws and border controls aim to spread revolutionary activity from coast to midwest, with protests against prohibition and food profiteering noted.
A batch of nine American mining men report daily killings by bandits in Sonora Mexico over the past two weeks with at least two Americans dead and one shot in Navajo. The letter lists homes in Arkansas California and Arizona and notes Mexican bandits and possible Yaqui involvement amid border unrest.
The Hotton men are sent to take the places of Orleans strikers in a regional labor move. The event involves workers from Houston and nearby areas with officials coordinating the shift and noting impacts on nearby services and schedules.
The article reports union efforts to preach about the ongoing strike and tensions at DALLAB and Teas. It notes announcements by leaders, possible demands, and a forecast of large turnout with many workers expected to join a demonstration for solidarity.
Fragmented OCR reports arrests in connection with recent bomb outrages, mentioning Lakely and Flynn Awarts and referencing a 1945 explosion. The garbled text names locations, dates, and possible investigations, with scattered phrases about threats, investigations, and authorities.
Fragmentary wire report mentions a seven minute event and a later date, with garbled place names and numbers. Unable to determine clear persons, organizations, or concrete actions from the provided fragment.
Text appears fragmented with garbled words and unclear details. No coherent events, dates, or names are readable to identify a specific calendar entry or notice. Unable to extract distinct persons organizations places or actions from the supplied snippet.
A fragmented report from Chicago outlines a proposed release bill for Haywood and a tense scene with raids and arrests. The narrative hints at the aftermath of violence, court actions, and political pressures surrounding labor protests and local officials.
A June report from Preston, Washington describes the theft of 56 300 bonds from an unidentified location. The article notes items worth about five thousand dollars and references a cabin near the beach and a night-time incident, with no clear suspect identified.
A woman identified as Tanai or related to the Fowlerton area was found deceased in an apparent incident reported by local authorities. The event occurred on a date in 1984 with police and community figures responding. investigators are following standard procedures as information unfolds.
Corresp notes the War Department plans to acquire Ellington property for a military needs project. The committee discusses appropriations and the authorization path, with Congress and the Commerce Department involved in final steps.
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