Mine workers to observe Armistice with parade and talk
Indianapolis leaders of the United Mine Workers met at 10 24 today to decide whether to follow Judge Anderson's court order on the strike over $60 000 bituminous coal. About 101 men from scale committees district presidents and the executive council attended. The meeting adjourned for lunch and reconvened to consider withdrawing the strike call or defying the order. A parade is planned in Moberly at 2 p m with speeches in the park or high school auditorium after the procession.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jo. O'Sullivan
United Mine Workers of America
Dudée Anderson
United, States
Thay Das
Ie Chamber of Commerce
Americas
Jonyson Street
O'Clonic
King Lamarrow
George Sandison
James Haley
W. Johnson
Mnufacturers
W. J. Ro
Five Die as Temple City Oil Fire Destroys Wagoner Town
A massive oil fire near Wagoner City Texas kills one man and injures several others, with losses exceeding two million dollars. The blaze destroys the business district after a lightning strike ignites a ruptured oil tank and burning prods flood the rain slick streets. Up to 1,000 residents are left homeless as families flee on foot and by wagon through mud toward Burkburpett, while townsfolk scramble for aid in the wake of the disaster. Local residents Mia Dunlap and Mrs. Gilbert Dingman visit relatives in Sturgeon this weekend.
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Wichita Walls
Tex
Wagoner City
Yasterl Y
Waggoner City
Burkburpett
Supreme Court Bolsters Espionage Act in High Profile Case
Washington, Nev. The Supreme Court rules Congress did not exceed its power in extending the Espionage Act, upholding lower court conviction of Jacob Abrams and accomplices for circulating revolutionary leaflets. The rebels urged a general strike against the Lenine Soviet government, while raids on union headquarters aim to thwart a broader conspiracy.
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Washington
Nev
Iff
Supreme Court
Congress
Tukgate
Jacob Abrams
Altein
Panaldets
Lenine-Trysky
Union of Mu Oworkers
Department of Jasitsons
Death of Mrs Carranza Clouds Mexican Political Scene
Mexico City November 16 Virginia Salting Carranza, wife of President Venustiano Carranza, died Sunday afternoon at Quernaro after four months of illness. The president’s wife had been in frail health with no hope of recovery for days.
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Mexico City
Wirginia, Salings Carranza
Carranza
Carran- Carranza
Mexico
Quermaro
Senora Carranza
Miners Strike Backlash Calls Autocratic U.S. Action
The American Federation of Labor denounced federal injunctions against striking bituminous coal miners as autocratic and an attack on liberty. In a four hour meeting, AFL leaders pledged full support to the miners and urged public aid, while noting the government action as unjust to workers and free rights.
Ellis Island Crowded With Reds After Police Raids
Ellis Island today crowded with Reds awaiting deportation. Seventy three prisoners still in custody from raids by federal officials and police on radical headquarters Friday through Sunday. Police seized twenty five tons of radical literature and arrested more than one thousand during raids, including agitator Taines Larkin. Board of managers of YWCA to meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 30 PM in the YWCA rooms. Dinner for ex service men to morrow night at 7 45 PM prepared by the Military Sisterhood.
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New York
Ellis Island
Taines Larkin
Trish
Department of Jisticé
Hines Offers Two Brotherhoods Three Per Cent Wage
Washington November 10 rail workers leaders meet with Hines to discuss general conditions. In morning talks heads of four brotherhoods confer with Hines. This afternoon he will reply to two chiefs on wage rise. Expect a general increase not exceeding 3 per cent. Railway conductors seek 653 and conductors 40? percent.
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Washington
Ralph F. Couch
Rall
Hines
Mayrow
Brotherhood of Railway Rainsmen
Liquor Ban May Be Off in Ten Days
Washington November 10 There is optimism in official circles that the wartime prohibition ban will be lifted by presidential proclamation within ten days. No authoritative statement exists yet, but insiders say signs point to an early lifting of the ban as President Wilson weighs Congress’s power to revoke the act once its purpose has been fulfilled.
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Washington
White House
Palmer
Congress
Wilson
Embroidered Historical Pageant Featured at Levy Store Window
Armistice Day window display showcases a large embroidered Pageant detailing great men and events in American history. The work was created over seven years by a Russian Jewish immigrant who loved freedom and the United States. Mortie Levy owns the piece and Moberly residents may view it. Christine Huttan returned to Jacksonville after learning of her grandfather B. H. Richardson’s death.
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Levy Store
America
Iteadom
Mortie Levy
Christine Huttan
Jacksonville
Prairie Hilly
B. H. Richardson
World War Risk Bureau Runs Biggest Insurance Firm
Washington November 11 The Bureau of War Risk Insurance leads the largest insurance operations worldwide. It employs about 15,000 staff handling life, marine and employers liability policies with billions in coverage and millions of premiums. In 1917-1919 period, life insurance issues neared 4.66 million policies valued near 29.8 billion dollars, with premiums around 223.9 million and substantial claims. The marine and seamen division posted 250 million in business in a year and a half, with 33,884 policies and 47.6 million in premiums. The administration shows a small surplus, while a translation unit handles 45 linguists translating in Italian, Spanish, Greek, French and other languages, processing thousands of letters and checks to overseas recipients.
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Washington
D. C
Ind
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Uncle Sain
Croesus
Queen Limes
Bureau
Em-Poyers Liability Company
Marine and Sea- Men's Insurance Company
Ile Bureau
Marine and Seamen’s
Bureau of Way
Believed coal strike and American Legion events at National Con
Indianapolis November 10 coal miners faced a government recall order as United Mine Workers weighed defying or obeying the injunction. The American Federation of Labor backed the government while UMW leaders prepared to submit a decision to federal courts. A new question loomed over whether miners would comply or continue their strike, with executive branch support stated by officials. In Minneapolis Blanchard and Henry Lindst shaped a permanent Legion leadership with plans for a national convention focused on quelling disturbances and uniting ex servicemen.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Americat Federation, of
Agnervican Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers of America
Bie Baler
Istin
Judiciary
Ang
Hhouse
Minneapolis
America
Henry L. Lindst
Beant Jack Sullivan
Washi
Bennett Clark
Missouri
Lindsley
Nis
Legion
Armisticn
Ats
Ie Ae Ag Delewarestrom
Legio
Mondelland
West
Ceamupirtee
Jerion
Morris
Bo. Mitchell
Revival Meetings at Jefferson Avenue in Missouri City
Jefferson Avenue hosts two weeks of nightly revival services inviting northeast Moberly residents to attend. Pastor H. D. Marlin leads the event, stressing local worship and community influence while encouraging souls to seek God without leaving the area.
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Jefferson Avenue
Northeast Moberly
Donthea Lear Roebuck
Montgomery-Ward
Olytian
God
Jefergaavenue
Marlin
Administration May Kill the Treaty Ratification
The Senate faced a sluggish week as reservations loom over the treaty. Administration leaders pressed Lodge reservations, while lawmakers debated whether rejecting the ratification resolution would destroy the treaty. Article 10's reservation remained pending, with Wilson warning passage would be rejection.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Dinner honors A L True before Illinois move
Yesterday Mrs. A. Griffith entertained guests at a dinner in honor of A. L. True and his wife who will relocate to Illinois. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. True, Mrs. Guitar, Cloester Griffith, Madison, Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon, Harry True and his wife with their young daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Griffith.
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A.D. Grifith
Griffith
A. L. True
Illinois
True
Guitar
Cloester Grifvith
Madison
Spurgeon
Harry True
Weather and program highlight for ex service men
Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow with colder conditions in the east and south portions. The city hosts a program featuring notable local artistic talent and a top act slated for tomorrow night. Proceeds benefit ex service men.
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