Senatorial Probe Of Strike Demand Urges Michigan Mines Study
A Senate resolution by Senator Agurth seeks a thorough inquiry into strike conditions in Michigan copper districts. It would examine employer-employee relations, wage demands, company profits, arbitration, immigration law compliance, and whether trade restraints or violence occurred. The report notes militiamen discipline and limited property destruction by strikers.
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Washington
D. C
Blamet, Hancock
South Range Contricts
Michigan
Aghurst
Arizona
Senate Education and Labor Committee
Peonaugen
Department of Labor
Abbey
Pirlice
Weddell
Patneaville
Herontown
Teader
Western Federation of Miners
Taegirike
Waddell
Sion
Rise in U S Mine Accidents Triggers Federal Review
In Washington D C on January 1, officials comprising John Mitchell former United Mine Workers president Hayen secretary Lane and Dr John A Holmes director of the federal bureau met to discuss the possible causes and a remedy as mine accidents rose sharply with 1936 deaths recorded, the highest since the bureau’s creation.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Federal Bureau of Mines
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Hayen
Union
Lane
The
Interior
John A. Holmes
Federal Bureau
Hare
Montezuma Residence Burns From Flue Defect
A blaze struck James McLynard’s home on Main Street in Mootszuma Sunday evening caused by a faulty flue. The fire department arrived promptly and saved the dwelling below, but the upper part was ruined by fire and water. Damages to the dwelling and its contents are yet to be determined.
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Wiest
Mootszuma
James McLynard
Waat Main
Race Betterment Conference ends in Battle Creek
Battle Creek Mich Jan 12 The first nation war race betterment conference ends its sessions on the last day of meetings Discussions covered causes of declining birth rate segregation and Eugenic selection of healthy markers to prevent defective offspring. Dr J McKeen Cattell of Columbia University urged measures restricting propagation of feeble minded persons to prevent defective delinquency.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Gohyerment
Eugenie
J. McKeen Cattell
Columbia University
Art of
New York
Cold Weather Strikes Copper Country Miners
In Calumet and surrounding districts, worsening cold and heavy snow disrupt the copper strike area. Union leaders report executive departures but anticipate continued recruitment, while aid agencies fear rising relief needs if the storm persists. Tech and police scrutiny grows as alleged wiretaps surface amid ongoing labor tensions.
First Cold Snap of Winter Spreads Across Nation
Reports from January 12 describe a severe cold wave sweeping the U.S. from Minnesota to the Atlantic coast. Temperatures fell to 14 below zero in Duluth and near zero in Chicago and Des Moines as warnings and storm advisories spread along the coasts and across northern states.
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Yowa
Duluth
Washington, D. C
Minnesota
Rocky Mountains
White River Canada
Upper Lake
Ohio Valley
Miami
Florida
Atlantic
Hatteras
Rastwwart
Maine
Pacific
San Francisco
Uline Oil
Indiana
Lower Michicas
Ohio
West Virginia
New York
Pennsylvania
New England
Faith in Advertised Goods Drives Public Confidence
Advertised goods gain trust as standard quality that the public believes in. Manufacturers spend on ads to signal merit and aim for repeat sales, while dealers align with trusted brands and push them through local newspaper columns to meet demand. The public follows advertisers who deliver what it wants when it wants.
President Wilson Heads Home From Vacation Train
President Wilson traveled toward Washington aboard a special train after a nearly three week vacation. He appeared refreshed and in good health and indicated plans to possibly visit the Gulf coast for another vacation. Mrs. Margaret Cardwell of Beaumont, Texas, sought an audience to present a suit against a state railroad over her husband’s death, and the president sent naval aide Dr. Cary Gray to request a statement from her.
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Wilson
Weat
Point
White House
John Lind
Mexico
Christian
Margaret Cardwall
Beaumont
Texas
Dynamiters Target South African Rail Lines in 1914 Turmoil
Reports from Pretoria Cape Town and Kimberly describe dynamite attacks and rail disruptions amid a state of siege. The government planned to resume full train service as mobilization of the citizens defense force followed a non-striking workers’ protest near Salt River. A later blast damaged but did not destroy a bridge near Fourteen Streams threatening Cape Town to Johannesburg communications.
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Pretoria
Union of South
Cape Colony
Salt River
Cape Town
Astic
Cane Colony
Kimberly
Union of South Africa
Transvaal
Tohannesburo
Mafeking
House Committee Visits Keokuk Dam
A subcommittee of the Interstate Commerce Committee led by Chairman Judge William C. Adamson inspected the Keokuk dam in Iowa to study its potential for railway transport use. No water power rate hearing occurred and the group planned to return to Washington tonight without issuing a ruling.
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Keokuk
House of Representatives
Wm. C. Adamson
Georgia
Fred Stevens
Dunnesota
John Esth
Wisconsin
Keokuk, Dam
Washington
Open Gate Amendment Fails in Senate Action
Washington January 12 Senator Cummins proposed an open gate amendment aimed at mass action by states without congressional initiative. It was voted down today in the Judiciary Committee. Cummins issued a minority report and vowed to still seek Senate adoption and referral to the states for ratification.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Cummins
Judiciary Committee
Senate
2000 Refugees on Hand by U S Army at Ojinaga
Washington reports the disposition of 2000 defeated Mexican troops and refugees who fled to Presidio Texas from the Ojinaga base. Brigadier General Tasker Bliss directed moving prisoners to Marfa Texas. Orozco and Salazar reportedly escaped. Cross border patrols and Red Cross aid were noted as the situation evolved amid expected fighting in Tampico.
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Washington, D. C
Presidio
Texas
Bliss
McNamee
Marfa
Salazar
Orozco
Mercado Han
Mancilia
Ojinaga
Red Cross
Marla
Siip Solace
Véra Graz
Tamptca
Platelier
Tampico
Pittsburgh
Mazatlan
San Blas
Sonora
Douglas
Arizona
Aguih Prieta
Elias Calles
Munca
O'Shaughnessy
Mexico City
Mexico
Nelson O'Shaughnessy
Orizaba
Huerta
Vera City
Reihela
Oliveira
de Lal ‘Slave
Federais
Orizeba
Carranza
Navajo
Cruz de Piedra
Énurt
Waa
Constitutionaliat
Cerranza
Day in Congress Shows Bills on Lobbying and Tariffs
The record notes Senate activity on a Michigan copper strike inquiry and a push to regulate lobbyists. It covers bills for a nine member tariff commission, stock exchange regulation, district funding, and a minimum wage for federal workers. House actions include interlocking directorates ban, Sherman act strengthening, and land reserve proposals. Seabright petitions federal coastal flood protection.
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HOUSE
Mann
Nolan
California
District of Columbia
McCoy
Foster
Eliott
Common Council of
Seabright
N. J
Congress Resumes Labor After Rest In Argentina? No.
Congress returns after holiday break with an onrush of bills including anti trust and radium conservation measures. Senate moves toward investigation of the Michigan copper strike and potential rail giant subsidies. Alaska railroad and coal leasing bills spark debate as lawmakers push to speed work before adjournment.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
United Staes
House
Clark
Judiciary Committee
Wilson
South
Senate
Congressional
Michigan
Asiurst
Steel Trust
Interstate ‘Commerce Commission
United States Steel Corporation
Lane
Oregon
William H. Green
Creighton
Chamberlain
Smoot
Urah
Former Burlington Woman Dies Abroad in Florence Italy
Cable advices report the death in Florence Italy of Mia Carrie Rand Heron wife of Professor George D. Heron. The Herons lived in Florence since 1996 and have two children. A brother Horace Rand resides in Burlington. Mrs Heron was born and raised in Burlington and met Dr Teron in 1882 at the local Congregational church.
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Talian
Florence
Italy
Mia
Carrie Rand Heron
George D. Heron
Herons
Horace 3
Rand
Mrs. Heron
Teron
Congregational
Steel Plant Resumes Full Operation in Wheeling
Riverside plant of the United States Steel corporation resumes operations in full after four months idleness. About 3,609 men affected.
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Wheeling
W. Va
W. Ve
Riverside
United States Steel Corporation
Republicans Prepare for Key Junket in Davenport
In the Second District race Republicans and Progressives outline conventions in Davenport. The Bull Moose group sets January 22 for a Progressive caucus and delegates. Republicans fix January 21 for their G O P district convention. Delegation figures mirror Des Moines 1912 rules with county quotas.
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Davenport
T. C. Loveland
Iowa City
Bull Mouse Organization
Hull Moone
Delleve
Des Moines
Town
Jackson County
Tolmson
Muscatine County
Stott County
Clinton County
Bull Moose
Cty Hall
Progressive Party
Towa
Lhe P. MI
Congress
Dittriel Loa
J. 5. Pepper
Mother Jones Arrested After Return to Trinidad
Mother Jones, noted strike leader, was deported from the southern Colorado coal field on January 4 by militia. She returned to Trinidad from Denver the next morning, was arrested as her train arrived, held at San Rafael hospital for comminicado, and later appeared at a local hotel before a state troop detail took her into custody.
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Trinidad
Mother Jones
Colorado
Denver
San Rafael Hospital
Straus Weds Miss Gladys Guggenheim in New York
On January 12 in New York Roger W. Straus son of Oscar S. Straus former Ambassador to Turkey married Miss Gladys Eleanor Guggenheim daughter of Daniel Guggenheim the mine owner The bride is eight years old the groom twenty one notes a union of prominent families despite the unusual age difference.
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Turkey
New York
N. Y
Roger W. Straus
Oscar S. Straus
Gladys Eleanor Guggenheim
Daniel Guggenheim
Mise Guggerheim
Mr. Straos
Weather fragment for Towr and Muscatine revival
Fragmentary weather note reports fall tonight with increasing cloudiness Tuesday and rising temperatures. Mentions a temperature around 10 degrees above zero at Muscatine and a river stage of 2 feet 4 inches. Also records sunrise and moonrise times in garbled form.
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Muecatine
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