CAPITAL STIRRED UP BY BIGEOW
Washington reports turmoil as Under Secretary Polk and ambassadors Davis and Wallace lead the discussion to head the state department after Lansing resigns amid a White House clash. The resignation shocks Congress and signals deeper rifts between President Wilson and former secretary of state Lansing.
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Polk
John W. Davis
Great Britain
Hugh Wallace
France
Thea
State Department
Lansing
Wil- Lau
Capital
Washinon
William J. Bryan
Lane
Mr. Lansing
Wilson
White House
Congress
House
Senate
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Paris
Marshall
Westertown
Mines Run At A Loss After 14 Percent Wage Hike
Washington February 15 The coal strike settlement commission named a sub committee to study a complaint by central competitive field operators that a 14 percent wage rise without price adjustments has left many mines unprofitable. The operators say profits are wiped out and some mines have operated at a loss in recent two months. They urge the commission to ensure a reasonable return on investments in coal mines.
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Washington
Coal Strike Settlement Commission
John P. Cameron
Pittsburgh
C. E. Lesher
Washington D. C
Percy Tetlow
Salem
Ohio
Hungary Given Eight Days to Sign Treaty
Paris reports the supreme allied council grants Hungary eight days to accept the terms of the allied pact. The Matin notes one allied power may seek substantial concessions in the treaty. It also mentions a council meeting about Italy demanding execution of the London treaty and possible authority over Dalmatia.
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Paris
Hungary
Supreme Allied Council
Italy
London
Dalmatia
Holland Poised to Join League of Nations
The Hague Feb 13 Slight opposition to Holland joining the League of Nations emerged in parliament today. A tentative reservation was proposed to grant Holland the same privileges if another nation, such as the United States, entered under more favorable terms. Further discussion is set for next Tuesday.
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Hague
Holland
League of Nations
United States
Liquor dealer seeks to convert store into private home
A test case will be heard in federal court over whether John Breder of Brooklyn could convert his liquor shop into a private residence and store liquor there. Revenue agents seized nine barrels of wine and 1,500 bottles of whisky champagne and other liquids after Breder tacked a card on his store door reading Private residence of John H Brede as prohibition began.
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New York
John Breder
Brooklyn
Bredde
Hig Liquor Store
John H. Brede
Chicago Triumphs In Tight Illinois Basketball Clash
Chicago beat the University of Illinois 23 to 21 in Urbana. Felmley was ill and not at full strength while Birch the referee showed frustration at student cheers. Carney and others contributed as Illinois faced a narrow defeat.
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Chicago
University of Ilinois
Felmley
Birch
Illinois
Carney
League Advocate Wins House Seat In 3rd Missouri
Excelsior Springs reports Captain J L Milligan Democrat and League of Nations advocate won the 3rd district congressional seat over Republican opponent John E Frost. Milligan carried four counties to Frost’s three with totals in Clay Clinton Daviess Caldwell DeKalb Worth and other counties showing a strong Clinton and Clay showing for Milligan. Ballot totals list Milligan ahead by about 1,700 to 2,000 votes depending on county results.
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J. L. Milligan
League of Nations
John E Frost
League
Congress
W L.coles
Republican State Committee
Milligan
Cole
Joshua Alexander
Frost
Clinton
Daviess
Caldwell Milligan
DeKalb
Rat
Lodge Unpledged To Any Candidate With Coolidge Out Of Race
Washington D C Feb 15 Senator Lodge will run unpledged as a delegate at large to the Republican national convention unless he receives definite assurances from Governor Coolidge that he does not wish his name presented for the nomination. Lodge holds no definite word from Coolidge and may seek an independent campaign if released from his pledge. He favors Coolidge now and will not declare for Wood or others, aiming to avoid affecting treaty battles and Massachusetts party factions.
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Washington, D. C
Lodge
Coolidge
Massachusetts
Senator Lodge
Leonard Wood
Wood
Gillett
W. Murray Crane
Dramatic Cabinet Meeting Over President’s Illness
Washington Feb 14 The AP recounts the first meeting of the Cabinet called by Secretary Lansing during the President’s illness. The President’s chair remained empty until Dr Grayson arrived and officials sought to know if the President could perform his duties. Grayson reportedly said the President is dying yet retains full faculties and questioned the meeting’s authority. The cabinet broke up without action, ending the so called cabinet conference.
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Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Lansing
Grayson
Impasse Over Treaty Continues In Senate
Washington Feb 14 Peace treaty negotiations stall as Senate leaders remain divided. Hitchcock Democratic reservations differ only slightly from Republican proposals, with no clear reply expected. A possible compromise suggested replacing or by any other means with or by its resources, but has no assured acceptance.
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Washington
Senate
Hitchcock
United States
Native of Ursa Dies in Ga lesburg Hospital
Mrs Sarah Frances Fuller of 328 East Simmons street died at St Marys Hospital in Ga lesburg on Thursday afternoon after a week long illness pneumonia caused death. She was born in Ursa on September 33, 1845 and lived most of her life in the area. She was a Baptist church member and survived by her daughter Mrs C O Mayers and others.
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Sarah Fraces Fuller
East Simmons Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Wes Fuller
C. C. Meyers
Ursa
The
Baptist Church
Heath
Fuller
C. O. Mayers
Wilson Asked for Truth of Stories On Sale of Ships
President Wilson was asked by Senator Brandegee in a Senate resolution to disclose any agreement with Britain on how to dispose of German ships sold or acquired by the United States after the war. He said he has not seen documents but relies on a reliable friend. The resolution seeks details of any understanding with Great Britain.
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Lansing
Foreign Relations Committee
Borth
Washington
Wilson
Shipping Board
Brandeegee
Connecticut
Brandegee
Great Britain
United States of America
United States
United Staes
Teutonic Pavers
Farmer Labor Body Urges Co operation
Chicago February 15 resolutions adopted at the national farmer labor cooperative congress urge federal and state laws to place cooperative enterprises on equal footing with other business. A committee should study cooperative production, and a system of cooperative newspapers, a press service, and a pulp mill for white paper are proposed. Uniform decor, cost marks, trademarks, and accounting are urged. The Kenyon Ardreon bill on meat packer government control is endorsed and German ships retention is urged. woman suffrage is endorsed.
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Chicago
America
National
Farmer-Labor Co-Operative Congress
Kenyon-Ardreon
Adriatic Question Debated by Supreme Council in London
In an evening session the supreme council again discussed the Adriatic issue with focus on the Turkish treaty. It progressed though the topic remains complex for Constantinople and Jerusalem. No reply yet from the Jugo-Slav beyond a formal acknowledgement to the allied powers note. Holland to receive the note on the former German Emperor Sunday evening, with publication timing unclear.
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London
Supreme Council
Constantinople
Jeruselem
Holland
House has no comment on cabinet trouble
New York Feb 13 Colonel E M House refused to comment on the resignation of Secretary Lansing, saying President Wilson and Lansing have been his friends and shown him much consideration. The Amherst Association of New York adopted a resolution telegraphed to Lansing praising his loyalty integrity and patriotism.
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E. M. House
Lansing
Wilson
Amherst Association of
Whitman
Robert Lansing
Washington, D. C
Wilson Plan for Adjusting Wage Echoes Across Railroads
The wage dispute in the railroad industry moved to a general conference of union committee men to be held February 23 for final decision on pursuing higher pay. President Wilson proposed a tribunal to mediate, with unions outlining principles including a living wage, pay differentials, and a 60 day final ruling, while delaying a strike set for February 17. Barker postponed the 300,000 member maintenance of way strike at Wilson's request, awaiting the conference outcome.
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Wito
White House
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Mr. Wilson
A. E. Barker
Barker
Detroit
Railroads
Acc
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Allen E. Barker
General Conference of Railway Union
Tee Men
Executive Committee
Maintenance of Way
Wilson Proposal for Wage Tribunal Plan
Wilson outlines a three part plan to handle railroad wage issues. He pledges to use executive influence to create or support a wage tribunal or a commission of experts. The proposal seeks to study data from the United States Railroad Administration and Lane Commission to determine fair living wages and compare with other industries for a swift resolution.
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