Laws Against Bolshevism In America Promoted By Propaganda
Senate propaganda probe records documents from post office and justice departments showing nationwide radical propaganda aimed at overthrow of the U S government. Exhibits include an anarchistic poster and excerpts from The International Socialist Review Red Dawn and The Class Struggle. ILW W flyers from Seattle strike and editorials cited.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
Department of Justice
United States
Senate
Maj. E. Lowrey Humes
Lamar
New England
Stors
the Rivet
International Socialist Review
the Red Dawn
Class Struggle
Major Humes
IL W. W
Seattle
Sinclair
Elizabeth Flynn
Arthur Brisbane
Washington Times
New York Times
Peace Conference Nearing End Says Lloyd George
London premier Lloyd George and Foreign Secretary Balfour have signaled near completion of the peace conference work. The draft treaty is finished and will be signed before March ends, according to the Evening News. President Wilson, aboard the George Washington, sent messages to Colonel House for details while on the voyage toward Brest, and walked the deck with Mrs Wilson during a calm Pacific stopover.
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Associated Press
London
Mier Lloyd George
Balfour Hve
The
Evening News
Carl D. Grout
United Press State
U.S. S. George Washington
Wilson
Paris
Colonel House
Brest
Debated Legislation to Exclude Agitators and Foes of Bolshevism
The article reports calls for enacted measures to keep agitators out of the country and curb anti government activity. It notes testimony by Major Humes with Bolshevik documents, an anarchist roster, and a deportation stance. It mentions a Voice of the Laborer publication from Chicago and Russian and Hungarian workers’ circles urging revolt or support for workers in the United States.
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Overman
Humes
New England
United States
Phonograph Wilson
Ruggia
Chicago
Canada
Workers of America
District Court Session Delayed at Eau Claire
The United States district court adjourned session did not begin as scheduled. Judge A J Sanborn was delayed in Chicago where he had been presiding and will convene mid afternoon. Attorneys for Victor L Berger and Louis Arnold seek continuance as espionage act cases move toward trial. About fifty cases, including draft and selective service matters, remain on the calendar.
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Sanborn
Chacago
United Press
Eay Claire
United States District Court
A. J. Sanborn
Chicago
Atty. K. BP. Kotinski
Milwaukee
Victor L. Berger
Louis Arnold
Atty
Weary F. Cochems
Buffalo steak to go on sale at Omaha markets soon
Omaha residents will soon sample Buffalo steak at public markets with prices around 11 dollars per pound. The event is described as the first buffalo herd ever offered on any open market, according to the Mutual Livestock commission in South Omaha.
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Associated Proxe
Omaha
Neb
Pershing to Inspect Rainbow Division in Coblenz
General Pershing will arrive in Coblenz on Wednesday for an inspection tour of the area occupied by the American forces. He will review the six divisions of the occupation army, including the 42nd Rainbow Division, which will begin entraining for Antwerp and home.
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Coblenz
Pershing
Army of Orcupation
Antwerp
Rail heads meet Hines to adjust railway finances
United Press reports Director General Hines of the railroad administration conferred with railroad officials to address financial woes after Congress failed to grant a 750000 dollar appropriation. Leaders from major lines and advisory financiers attended behind closed doors to relay status and seek a plan to cover unpaid bills and equipment contracts nearing 200 million dollars.
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United Press
Washington
Hines
Railroad Administration
Congress
War Finance Corporation and
Financial Advisory Board
Railroads
Jiines
Ataff J
Kia
Howard Elliot
Northern Pacific
Robert 5. Lovett
Union Pacific
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania
Woodward Hudson
Boston and Maine
Harry Bronner
Missouri Pacific
Walters
Atlantic Coast Line
Charles E. Perkins
Kurlington
F. D. Underwood
Erie
William J. Wiliams
Wabash
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
New York Central
W. H H. Haris
Charles A. Peak Body
Illinois Central
BE. G. Mackland
New Haven
A. T. Dice
Philadelphia
Reading
William Finley
W. Henry Ruhlenfor
Frisco
Charles E. Schatt
Katy
Franklin Q. Brown
Frederick W. Scott
James N. Wallace
Movement at Harvester Plant Proposes Worker Council
United Press reports International Harvester plans a works council at all 20 American and Canadian plants. Thirty thousand employees would vote to approve the plan on working conditions safety hours wages health and education. Representatives named by the company would confer with a council at each plant.
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United Prean
Chicago
International Harvester Company
Whh
Hace
Vpex
Ube
New State Banks Approved for Lemira and Tecgeotia
Officials announced amendments to the articles of incorporation for the Lemira State Bank in Rock County with capital of 17000 and for the State Bank at Tecgeotia, filing details in Blatt County. The measures authorize new bank incorporations, updating names, locations, and capital figures.
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United Prem Maddie
Commieiener
al Rankvist Material Couein
Fodar
Lemira
Tane Rock
Filchi and Coats
Osnk
Teegeotia
Stawano Cownty
Return of Rainbow Division to U.S. May Be Delayed
The Forty-second Rainbow division, likely to reach American shores in early May, will miss the Victory loan drive. War department officials say plans relax for retired troops and permit parades in states where units were drawn due to the division's record. General Pershing ordered preparations for home, prompting nationwide requests to see the troops.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Rainbow
War Department
Jurance
America
Union
Pershing
Oliver Bangs Open Oasis Reopens After Dry Zone Void
Oliver, Duluths oasis across from New Duluth in Wisconsin, reopened after the dry zone order was rescinded. Eighteen villagers visited last night as liquor stores resumed operations. Four bars were open, with a fifth salon preparing to greet customers, restoring preorder activity.
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Associated Dress
Douluth
Minn
Oliver
Duluth
Wisconsin
New Duluth
Ainst
Minsnesot
Woires
Wisconsin Assembly Passes Several Bills In Session
United Press reports the Wisconsin assembly passed multiple measures. Nolan would allow consolidation of five or more related religious societies to merge bequests. Otto would require nominations in towns or villages twelve days before elections. Young seeks to dissolve neglected school districts. Koethe proposes closing rural schools with low attendance and transport to others. Donnelly lets common councils designate arterial streets for heavy traffic and restrict others. Olson plans city clerks to employ labor recruiters for farms.
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United Pres
Madison
Nolan
Otto
Telve
Young
Koethe
Donnelly
Common Councils
Olson
Mondell Elected Republican Floor Leader in Congress
Washington D C Representative Frank Mondell of New Cantte Wy was elected Republican floor leader in the next congress. The vote tally was 216 to 23 with many absent from the committee on committees meeting. Mann, the current floor leader, was nominated but declined.
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Washington
D. C
Frank Wy. Mondell
New Cantte
Wye
Mendell
Republican Committee On Committees
Mondell
Mann
Repubdican
Longsport
Ohio
Police conduct dead or alive man hunt in Denver
Police pursue two auto bandits in a downtown Denver gun duel after a fortnight of chase. The stolen car was found abandoned as officers press a dead or alive man hunt through the early Tuesday streets.
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United Press
Denver
Bryan Improves. Doctor Expects Full Work Resume Soon
The reader of William sees Bryan was much improved today. A physician expects him to resume work in a few days.
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United Preany Mesbiagtos
William See Bryan
General Index on Intervention and Political Debates
Fragmented notes reflect a discussion at a Rotary club about intervention as a selling point. Mentions dodge Hownberry, Germany terms, and Bertie Amendments. References to Taft and Republican stance against leading labor concerns, with unclear context and garbled phrasing.
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Dodge Hownberry
Rotary Club
Taft Wate
Nas Uo
London Riot Not Serious Yet Global Clashes Spark Turmoil
London police faced clashes as American, Canadian, and Australian troops confronted locals in the Strand amid gambling disputes. American army officials defend police actions as legally justified, while calls for court inquiry and public condemnation dominate reactions.
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Mtea
Londom
Strand
Ameren Soldiene
Wisconsin Assembly Considers Broad Personal Property Tax Reform
A bill introduced by C. Dee of Barron County seeks to repeal many sections of the current personal property tax and expand exemptions. It proposes preserving only utilities, bank stocks, and related items, shifting assessment duties to the county assessor and tax commission to improve efficiency and broaden exemptions.
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Wirconsin Assembly
C. Dee
Barron County
Ure
Tax Commission
Asaraxor
Go to Brussels to Treat with Germans
Paris The interallied commission will depart Wednesday for Brussels to resume talks with the Germans on releasing the German merchant shipping and provisioning Germany The American members are Thomas W Lamont Herbert C Hoover and J Robinson The supreme council settles civil nation representation on economic and financing commissions naming Belgium Brazil China Portugal Roumania Serbia and Greece Czecho Slovakia and Serbia to be represented with one more country to be named
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Associated Press
Paris
Interallied Commission
Brusnelt
Germany
Thomas W. Lamont
Herbert C. Hoover
J. Robinson
Supreme Council
Economic Commission
Belgium
Brazil
China
Portugal
Roumania
Serbia
Fininela Commission
Represenves
Greece
Czecho Slovakia
Massachusetts towns swing to wet side in liquor vote
Eleven Massachusetts towns reported results from a liquor license ballot showing eight shifting from dry to wet status. Weymouth Hingham Scituate Neenah Taunton Rockland Abington Hudson and Ipswich moved to wet. Proponents framed it as protest against national production limits while opponents cited voter apathy.
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Associated Press
Boston
Former Senator Would Bar Germany From League
Theodore F. from the United States senator and president of the League of Nations chair, addressed the Canadian Club here warning that Germany should not interfere with the inflation of penalties upon that country.
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Germany
New York
Erman
Teague of Nations
Theodore FE
Yiurwa
United States
Penator
Ghia
Riascue of Nations Chairm
Meeting of Insurance Men in New York Discusses Reform
A New York convention of insurance men convened to consider principal problems in the field. The gathering, dated April 18, aimed to discuss reform measures and potential guidance for the industry. Delegates from eight nations attended, focusing on improving insurance practices and consumer safeguards.
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New Yorker
Government troops press Spartacan uprising in Berlin
Berlin reports say government troops drive Spartacans from sections of the city and prepare for a strong push on Lichtenberg. At least one military post was captured, with many soldiers and civilians killed or wounded as clashes spread through districts and barricades explode in the streets.
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Associated Pron
Berlin
Lichtenberg
Fielita
Ifere Noshe
Tirsopa
Torres
Reet Grove
Die Miethelt
Die Repuvdtik
Somialiste Alao
Bertin
Noske
Ere
Weiscengesnd
Freurgente
Dante Sportacan
Quant Regiment
Voter den Linden
Wolfburtau
Spandau
Treape
Yadicale
Rectin
Opium Mystery Shocks City Court and Public
A cryptic opium tale unfolds as Kaine Charo and Aah Watenon are linked to a narcotic case near Stok. The ornate Nea and the ninee tee are mentioned in a puzzling narrative about a Jean of opium and its hidden traces, raising curiosity among locals.
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Kaine Charo
Stok
Arch Criminal of the World Declared by Peace Conference
Early report from the Associated Press notes a forthcoming declaration branding former Emperor Wilkin an arch criminal by nations at the peace conference. The report suggests harmony among commission members on key points though disagreements over subordinate German officers' punishment may arise.
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Associated Press
Wilkin
Germany
Fryatt
Fidith Cavell
Ben
Morrison Hotel Fire Damages Brick Annex Dormitory
A five story brick annex to the Morrison hotel used as employee dormitory caught fire early today. About 295 workers and nearly 1,500 occupants were evacuated as smoke and flames broke out. A dozen women fainted and were revived in a drugstore. two maids were reported missing but no bodies were found as firefighters searched the burned annex.
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Associated
Jengo
Morerison
Reorganization Moves to Redefine Regent Boards
Special to The Northwestern. Mtmdia Assemblyman Herman Merth of Wausau pushed a plan in the Tower House to reorganize the regents of the state university and normal schools. The measure would create a twelve member university board with labor farmers business and faculty reps, plus three more from the governor’s nominees. A proposed larger board would add the state superintendent of public instruction and three more members, all appointed from labor farmers business groups and normal school faculties, under a proposed framework from representative organizations.
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Northwestern
Mtmdia
Herman Merth
Wausau
Turaday
Tower
Rexenter
Atule University
Aumach
Milwaukee Sociallat
Rexents
University
Marth
University of Twelve
Imbor
Vermal
Pit
Overnor
Will Embark In April From War Department List
The War Department today announced that the Twenty-ninth New England National Guard division will embark in the first half of April aboard transports including the Agamemnon Mount Vernon America Vor Steuben Kroonland George Washington and President Grant.
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Associated Press
Peraheing
War Department Today
Daniels Talks by Radio Telephone
Secretary Jeaniels spoke by radio telephone at Washington in a report noting a record long transmission of telephone signals with improved reception. Officials described the milestone as a major advance in radio communication, surpassing prior distances and signaling potential for aircraft use.
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Daniels
Ev Associated Press
Washington
Jeaniels
Harry Farewaleroan
Nampton
Amyadeae
Asia
Radoeophanie Etanraunicator
La Follette and Penrose Forge Friendly Pact in Senate
Washington reports a rare bipartisan display as Senator La Follette of Wisconsin and Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania wheel together through the Sixty-fifth Congress. Both veterans from rival Republican camps rode a red touring car down Pennsylvania Avenue amid a long filibuster, signaling a possible shift in ways and means and finance committee leadership.
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Washington, D. C
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Senator Penrose
Pennsylvania
Republican
Penrose
Mr. la Follette
Senate
Republican Party
Li Follette
Wilson
Badger
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hoth
la Follette
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
la Folletti
Robinson ofArkansa
Mons
Wien
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