Railway Men To Take Complaint To Wilson Now
Washington February 1 President Wilson will meet a delegation of three union railroad officials at 10:40 tomorrow morning. The meeting aims to discuss immediate wage increases as rail workers press demands in negotiations that began last February. The strike remains possible despite the White House talks.
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Wilson
J. E. Manion
Railway Telegraphers Fund
Timothy Shea
Hines
White House
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Malloy
Uung
Hines J. P. Tuimulty
Rall
Lansing
Shea
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Gerty Jewell
American Federation of Labor Railway Department
Warren & Sone
Locomotive Engineers
L. J. Sheppac
Tumuke
Palmer
Planters' Association Ends Plantation Strike Majority
In Honolulu on February 11 a large majority of individual plantations within the planters association finish their fight against the plantation workers strike.
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Honolulu
T. HM
Planters’ Association
Tia
Paris denies German war crime surrender list claim
The Paris foreign office discredited a report that Germany would present a list of alleged war criminals in response to the Allied demand for surrender. The denial emphasizes no such list is planned as of now.
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Aumor
Uria
Keb
Paris
Denmark Beats Germany in Schleswig Plebiscite
Washington reports Denmark leads in Schleswig plebiscite with 75 percent of votes from the first zone favoring Denmark. Balloting for the second zone is scheduled for March 7 as advices reach the state department today.
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Denmark
Germany
Schleswig
Bohleswig
State Department
Bohleawig
Denmack
Trish Rose Wins $10,000 Heart Balm Award
Trish Rose was awarded 10,000 by a federal court jury in Indianapolis for a heart balm suit. The case involved claims against Allen Chay, a millionaire banker from Evansville, alleging he brought Rose to America from London and caused health damage through a failed legal operation.
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Trish Rose
Congress moves to speed action before June adjournment
Washington dispatch reports Congressional leaders aim to finish key business by June. Senate and House leaders weigh remaining measures including army reorganization, budget, and several appropriation bills while seeking earlier adjournment before the national conventions.
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Washington
Curtis
Kansas
Senate
Monticello
House
White House
Meredith urges larger road aid and federal cooperation
Secretary Meredith urged more liberal federal support for road building in western states with large public funds. He proposed an annual 100 million dollar appropriation for four years and favored continuing federal forest road development and cooperation to connect state road systems. He called for at least 100 million dollars annually for four years starting 1923.
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Washington
Meredith
Department of Agriculture
Osborne Resigns as Naval Prison Head
Washington reports Commander Thomas Mott Osborne, commandant of the Portsmouth naval prison, has tendered his resignation from the naval reserve force and asked Secretary Daniels to accept it when a successor is chosen. Officials say the move is not connected to immorality charges about inmates raised months ago.
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Thomas Mott Osborne
Portsmouth, N. A. Naval Prison
Fing
Naval Reserve Force
Daniels
Portsmouth Combe
Naval
Osborne
Department of Justice
Halifax group votes to boycott U S goods
Members of the Halifax Army and Navy Veterans Association unanimously pledge to buy as little as possible of goods or food from the United States due to the Canadian dollar price.
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Halifax
Peb
Halifax Army and Navy Veterans Association
United States
Senate adjourns in memory of Lincoln in Washington
Washington Feb 1 The Senate adjourned today as a mark of respect to the memory of Abraham Lincoln. Senator Keyes of New Hampshire read from Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address from the original manuscript long in the Keyes family possession.
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Washington
Senate
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Henator Keyes
New Hampshire
Keyes
Premiers Face Sharp Tests in London Conference
London hosts the big three premiers Lloyd George Nitti and Millerand with Marshal Foch and General Weyg Linde to shape policy on Russia Adriatic dispute Constantinople and Germany violations of Versailles Article 228. Britain favors restraint while France and Italy push for stronger measures as talks begin.
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London
Paris
Lloyd-Cgeorge
Nitt
Germany
Council of the
League of Nations
Europe
Lloyd- George
Miller
Amd Nitti
France
Great Britain
Marshal Foch
Millerand
Constantinople
Park
Lloyd George
Nitti
Jugo-Slavia
France and Britain to push Versailles changes in London talks
Paris reports semi official word that France will accept modifications to the Versailles treaty if compensated. With the big three premiers in London, Lloyd George may propose changes and Millerand could agree if France gains benefits, amid shifts in Germany prisoner terms and broader policy pressures.
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Paris
France
Germany
Lloyd Coorge
Millerand
Tita
Lloyd George
Russia
Presbyterians Vote to Expand Global Evangelism Campaign
Atlantic City N J February 14 The Presbyterian church of the United States will enter the world evangelically via a militant campaign of evangelism and education. The executive commission of the general assembly approved budgets totaling 45 million dollars with 19 424 870 for church boards and agencies a rise of about 6 825 070 from last year’s record budget.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Presbyterian Church of the
United States
Inter-Church World Movement
Executive Commission
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
England Hints Participation in Neutral Conference
London reports Chancellor of the Exchequer J Austen Chamberlain said the government would join an international conference if invited by a neutral nation or the League of Nations and if the conference would be truly representative.
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London
Med
J. Austen Chamberlain
League of Nations
Armistice Signed By Allies And Bolsheviets
London reports that the allies and Bolsheviets have signed an armistice, according to Cromlige. The notice notes a ceasefire agreement and immediate effects in the ongoing conflict.
Wilson's Busy Day in Washington
President Wilson moved toward full control of the railroad wage dispute by planning to preside at the upcoming cabinet meeting. He named John Barton Payne secretary of the interior, approved the sale of ex-Clermandrers, and agreed to serve as honorary president of the American Olympic Association.
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Washington
Wilson
Rendlur
John Barton Payne
American Olympic Association
Centralia murder trial details hinge on insanity confessions
In Gray's Harbor Washington court Loren A. Roberts examined by Dr. Arthur Calhoun as prosecutors push to admit three confessions tied to 11 I. W. W. defendants charged with a prearranged Armistice Day parade shooting. Defense seeks to bar them as Roberta insane at the time. A key witness, Burt Clark, linked bullets to the Avalon hotel as part of the alleged mass attack plan. Court not in session today.
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Gray's Harbor Court House
Montesano
Wash
Loren A. Roberts
Centralia
Arthur P. Calhoun
Washington State Hospital For the
Roberts
Centralia Police
Vanderveer
Burt Chirk
Avalon Hotel
Clark
Seattle
American Legion
Edwards Defends Personal Liberty in Prohibition Fight
Governor Edwards accuses William J. Bryan of using prohibition as a cover to attack Democratic Chairman Cummings. He vows to push the issue at the Democratic National Convention, arguing that personal liberty and constitutional rights are at stake and warning of a party drift toward restricting liberty ahead of November elections.
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Trenton
N. J
William J. Bryans Kiest
Edwards
Bryans
Cummings
Speed Push Marks Newberry Trial Proceedings
In Chad Rapids Michigan on February 13 Judge Clarence W Sessions urged faster work in the Newberry trial. Attorneys were warned to quicken examinations as twenty two witnesses were questioned yesterday, part of about one hundred expected to testify. The government again pursued focus on 1918 campaign expenditures by the Newberry organization. Numerous minor witnesses to testify about allegations connected to Truman A and Blatens.
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Chand Rapids
Mich
Newberry
Clarence W. Sessions
Srlous
Truman A
Paderewski Leaves Warsaw Stirring Speculation
Warsaw reports on Ignac Jan Paderewski, former premier, departing for Switzerland on Monday. The move sparks widespread talk he will stay a month or two before potentially returning to Warsaw and resuming political life as Congress has decided. General Pershing's army appears in the background of the commentary.
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Warsaw
Ignac Jan Paderewski
Switzerland
Congress
General Pershing
Indian plantation sold to please American wife
Lieut. Col. Sir Young arrived in San Francisco after thirty five years as owner of an Indian plantation. He married an American woman who did not want to live in India, so he sold the plantation and moved to the United States to please her.
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Sir Young
San Francisco
India
U. S
24 000 000 Barrels More Oil in 1919
Oil production in the United States for 1919 totaled 366 255 611 barrels, up more than 24 million from 1918. The annual review by Oil City Derrick cites gains in North Carolina, Texas, North Louisiana, Gulf Coast, Kentucky, Wyoming and the Lima district, with declines in Kansas, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and southeastern Ohio.
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Oil City
United States
Oi City
North Carolina
Texas
North Louisiana
Gulf Coast
Kentucky
Wyoming
Lima
Kansas
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Wood favors military training in Minnesota visit
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood spoke to Minnesota Republicans during a brief stop in St. Paul on February 12. He reviewed a high school K O T C unit and urged nationwide preparedness, arguing that U S youth training could have prevented a future war like 1814. The general linked American casualties in France to insufficient readiness and warned against Germany's ambitions.
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St. Paul
Minn
Twin Cities
Leonard Wood
Minnesota
United States
France
Germany
Three Alpine Climbers Fall in Glacier Crevasse Tragedy
In Berne Switzerland on February 12 three Zurich alpinists Paul Schultess Robert Moser and Hanis Puhl plunged into a glacier crevasse over 400 feet deep while climbing the termin summit. They were roped together and dragged each other as one fell. Guides heard groans but a relief party from Pontresin could not reach the bodies. the men likely died as the groans ceased.
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Berne
Switzerland
Paul Schultess
Robert Moser
Hanis Puhl
Zurich
Termin
Pontresin
Hoover Likely on Georgia Democratic Ballot
Gainesville Ga February 12 Herbert Hoover is certain to be on Georgia Democrats ticket for president in the April 20 preferential primary. One hundred leading Democrats signed a paper requesting the state committee to place his name on the ballot a standard requirement to preventation of a candidate. Hoover's name is the first assured thus far.
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Hoover
Georgia
Gainesville
Herbert Hoover
Georgina
Cainesville
Democratic Executive Committee
Hayes to France to supervise repatriation of American war dead
Washington dispatch reports Ralph Hayes, recently named assistant to Secretary Baker, will travel to France at week’s end to oversee preparations for the return of American soldiers buried overseas, as announced by the War Department.
Shook Held for Trial on Charge of Running a Summer Hall
Detroit on February 12 Theodore Shook a Black man faced trial for allegedly operating a summer hall. He denied any improper conditions at his establishment.
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Detroit
Mich
Theodore Shook
Great Northern Transport Sail to San Francisco With 260 U S Troops
The army transport Great Northern sailed February 6 from Vladivostok to San Francisco carrying about 260 American forces in Siberia. The War Department announced the voyage. A forecast notes that long distance telephoning between London and New York may soon take minutes.
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Washington
Great Northern
Vladivostok
San Francisco
Hiberia
War Department
London
New York
Wilson May Answer Offer of Ex Prince
Washington officials believe President Wilson may answer a cable from the former crown prince of Germany. The message offers to surrender himself for trial in place of the Germans demanded by the Allies who seek war crimes accountability.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Oan
White House
Frederick William
Suffrage Leaders Outline Next Campaign Aims
Chicago February 13 suffrage leaders map future campaigns ahead of the National American Woman Suffrage Association victory convention. A League of Women Voters will grow from the suffrage body to push for uniform laws on divorce and property, female citizenship and mothers pensions, food price stabilization, and education expansion especially in rural districts.
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Chicago
America
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Suffrage Association
League of Women Voters
Kenyon-Kendrick-Anderson
Congress
Mary Sumner Hoyd
United States Bureau of Education
American Citizenship Organization
Congress ready to pass anti strike legislation within 24 hours
Tribune Bureau reports that if a general railroad strike occurs Congress will push anti strike legislation through within 24 hours, aided by direct presidential action. Despite opposition to a two year return guarantee, lawmakers expect railroad reform to be enacted by March 1 with prospects improving as the strike threat fades.
Senators Reject Compromise on League Article X
Washington says Senate stalls on Article X amid rejection of a compromise proposed by mild reservationists. Senator Hitchcock calls the plan a greater surrender than the Lodge reservation as debate centers on preserving territorial integrity and independence by force or boycott. Manitoba faces hundreds of thousands in provincial loan payments due to high exchange rates.
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Washington
Senate
Hitchcock
United States
Taft Says He Is Too Old to Judge Cincinnati Offer
Former President Taft, visiting Sioux Falls, says he has no official knowledge of any offer to lead the University of Cincinnati. He notes he has been advised by a Cincinnati newspaper that an offer may exist but adds he is too old to judge the matter.
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Sioux Falls
W. HH. Taft
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Payne Named Interior Secretary Candidate From Illinois
John Darton Payne of Illinois was named secretary of the interior to succeed Franklin K. Lane, with the nomination to go to the Senate. Payne, a lawyer and former shipping board chairman, has held roles in Chicago and West Virginia and served as general counsel to the U S Shipping Board.
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Washington
John Darton Payne
Illinois
Interior
Payne
Shipping Board
Franklin K. Lane
Senate
Wilson
White House
Mr. Payne
Pruntytown
Orleans
Kingwood
W. Va
Tucker County
Chicago
Cook County
Winston, Payne, Strawn & Shaw
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Feet Corporation
McAdoo
Railroad Administration
Chicago Law Institute
Pershing Boomer Lands On Bryan In Letter War
New York dispatch reports Huey Wilson Walker a leading Pershing supporter published a reply letter to William Jennings Bryan. Walker defends Gen. John J. Pershing noting Missouri ties and criticizes Bryan for saying a general is akin to a doctor unfit for statesmanship.
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New York
Keb
Huey Wilson Walker
Campuign
Geneval Pershing
William Jenning
Bryan
White House
Walker
Richard Fr. Bland
Champ Clark
Missourianes
Cgen
John J. Pershing
Missouri
Weert Point
Pershing
University of Nebraska
M. Clemenceau
Theodore Roosevelt
Fryan
Kaiser Opposed 10 Prince's Surrender
The Hague reports Former Crown Prince Frederick William offered to surrender himself in place of Germans on extradition. Allies may accept the plan, while former Emperor William disapproves. Dutch authorities deny reports of escape by Grand Duke of Mosse, his son, and seven German generals to Holland.
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the Hague
Frederick William
Mperor William
Wierengen
Grand Duke of
Mosse
Holland
Dutch Foreign Office
Navy fleet arrives at Cristobal from Atlantic meet
Thirty one destroyers and four tenders, part of the Atlantic fleet, reached Cristobal yesterday. Commander Wilken, in charge of the fleet, is not expected to arrive before February 25.
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Panama
Cristobal
Wilken
Eet
Wireless phone between Chicago and New York planned
A plan to establish wireless telephone service for commercial use between Chicago and New York was announced after a conversation in New York between officials including Robert Gowen and Mathews in Chicago. The announcement signals progress toward cross country wireless communication between the two major cities.
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Plan Wireless
Chicago
N. Y
New York
Robert ¥. Gowen
Zeranten
Mathews
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