Decree Forces Packers to Divest Unrelated Businesses
Washington February 28 The District of Columbia supreme court approves a decree by Attorney General Palmer signed with the packers to divest from all businesses not directly tied to meat packing within two years. It affects 47 corporations and 49 individuals. Major firms include Swift and Company Amour and Company Morsard Company Wilson and Company and the Cudahy Company. The decree aims to restore competition and public welfare by removing control of unrelated industries by the big five and limiting future activity to meat distribution and by products under injunction against unfair practices. The statement from Palmer says the move reassures the public that monopolistic control of the food supply will be curbed and benefits the economy.
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Wasilington
McCey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Palmer
Swift and Company
Amour and Company
Morsard Company
Wilson and Company
Cudahy Company
Comes
Alog
Chaghir
Borders
Petoressbiver
Daamauwig
Dry Chief Declines Iron River Visit For Revolt Probe
CHECAGO Feb 28 T Mo Gaylord assistant professor and prohibition enforcment official says he will not visit Prom River before returning to Washington to investigate the clash between state and federal officers. He notes no orders to probe and says arrests in prohibition cases without warrants may occur if caught in the act. Major Dalrymple declines to discuss future partners but says he will not resign without government support.
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Checago
T. Mo Gaylord
A.V. Dalrympie
Central States
Prom Rives
Washington
Polowiry
Ge Lord
Card Moths
Milnor Dalevanple
Tron River
Gaylord
Dalrymple
Parhner
Twins Welcome Fifth Time in Ten Years at Jersey Home
In Jersey City Judge Doherty pauses from court to hear a young man’s report of newborn twins, noting it is the couple’s fifth set in ten years. One boy and one girl arrived, two twins died, and the surviving siblings are reported doing well with both mother and babies recovering.
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New Your
Doherty
Court of Common Pleas
Jersey City
Inquiry About New Envoy To Washington
Washington February 28 British Embassy asked the State Department about the acceptability of Sir Auckland Geddes as British ambassador to the United States. The inquiry concerns Geddes who is minister of National Air View and Reconstruction.
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Washington
State Department
Priday
Sir Auckland Geddes
National Airview and Reconstruction
Amhecasdar
United States
Dempsey and Manager Face Federal Draft Warrants
San Francisco and Los Angeles reports say heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and manager Jack Kearns are indicted on conspiracy to evade the draft with warrants issued for their arrest. Dempsey faces an additional charge of actual evasion. Bonds set at $1000 each. Proceedings followed testimony from Maxine Dempsey and others as the case unfolds.
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San Francisco
Calif
William Harrison
Jack) Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Federal Grand Jury
Dempsey
Prson
E. M. Blanford
Department of Justice Bureau of Investigation
W. C. Thomas
United States
Maxine Dempsey
Pique Aganst Dempsey
Frank Spelina
Moving Picture Company
Derail Board
Dempsey and
Kearns
Deipses
Draft Board
Maxine Dempsux
Weiling
Los Angeles
Cali
Jack Dempsey
Husband Slain as Wife Reaches Syria Safe
Mrs Frank Johnson of Newark Ohio, wife of a United States oil worker, arrived safely in Aleppo after a Feb 3 attack on an Atlanta region relief convoy. Johnson and James Perry were ambushed north of Willis on the Aintab road. five supply wagons were plundered. The incident is described as accidental by bandits.
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New York
Amleppol Sulla
Frank Jelmeon
Newark
Ohi O
Yo M
James Perry
Canpien
Tye Bain
Atntab
Johnson
Perry
Lidia
Aintab
Willis
Johnee
Johnsen
Afeppo
Reds Push in Murmansk Drive and Caucasus
London reports Bolshevik communique detailing rapid Red advances in Murmansk with two stations and several villages seized and an armoured train, airships, and war material captured. It adds 12,700 prisoners, 61 guns, 22 armored trains, 6,400 rifles, 15 aircraft, and 390 cars taken between January 24 and February 17 in Tiraspol Odessa region, plus locality gains between the sea and Rostov and the capture of enemy staff including General Martynoff in Alexsandrovki on the Turkestan front.
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London
Murmansk
Tiraspol
Odessa
Sea
Rostov
Alexsandrovki
Turkestan Front
Martynoft
Railway Oilers Agree to Action of Unions
St Louis Feb 28 The executive council of the Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers representing about 50 000 railroad workers votes to abide by any action the other brotherhoods take in the wage dispute. A message was sent to President Wilson asking him to veto the compromise railroad bill.
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ST. Louis
The
International Brotherhod of
Wilson
Senate Debates Treaty Reservaton In House Of Words
Washington Feb 28 The Senate met without acting on the peace treaty most time spent with irreconcilable opponents led by Senator Norris Nebraska as he denounced treaty provisions affecting Egypt and Egyptian delegates. Brief discussion near adjournment centered on the ten reservation with party leaders canvassing Democratic stance and Republican reservations.
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Washington
Senate
Norris
Republican
Nebraska
Egypt
Versailles
League
Smith
Georgia
Hitchcock
Ais
Aberah
Pdaho
Cai Te Taver
Compass That Worked In Kansas Goes Wrong
CHICAGO February 27 Those who visit Chicago will have to go without a compass for a day. Q. T. Willis of Topeka Kansas discovered this on a recent business trip. He forgot his compass and found the needle flailing near trolley rails and wires and spinning on an elevated train. He said it always worked in Topeka.
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Chicago
Q. T. Willis
Topeka
Kansas
Mr. Willys
Definite Plans for Roads Announced Today
Springfield report indicates Illinois road program details to be outlined after Governor Lowden meets the highway advisory board. Abandonment of plans for 1100 miles of roads in the year is noted as bids come in near 50000 per mile, seen as prohibitive by highway officials. Resolutions against letting contracts at such costs were adopted by the Illinois livestock association and the Illinois farmers institute.
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Springfield
Frank O. Lowden
Highway Advisory Board
Twlinois Livestock Association
Carbondale
Hlinois Farmers Institute
Volstead Agents Skirt Civil Service Standards
Springfield mass February reports claim Volstead act agents and civil service exam inspectors escaped scrutiny in a league meeting. The national civil service reform league condemns anti saloon league for inactivity amid government moves on moral governance. Major Montgomery Schuyler criticizes Bainbridge Colby’s appointment as secretary of state as an example of poor selection methods.
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Springfield
Mass
Congress
League Council
National Civil Service Preform League
Antti-Saloon League
Bainbridge Colby
Montgomery Schuyler
Ecuador
League
Onega Surrenders to Bolsheviks in White Sea region
London reports Bolshevik communication announcing occupation of Onega city at the mouth of the Onega river on Onega bay near the White Sea. The town lies about 80 miles southwest of Archangel.
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Onega
White Sea City
London
Oneyga River
Onega Bay
White Sea
Archangel
Roper to resign as head of internal revenue bureau
Washington Feb 27 Daniel C Roper commissioner of internal revenue says he intends to resign though final action not yet received at the White House He will remain until after this year tax returns are filed and the first installment due March 15 He plans to return to private life and his successor is under consideration He has led the vast tax collection agency since 1917 expanding it to collect about 800000000 in government revenues last year He urged taxpaying and sought business cooperation while enforcing prohibition under Volstead Act born in South Carolina He held multiple federal posts including assistant postmaster general and tariff commissioner before heading the revenue bureau.
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Associated Press
Wasitington
Daniel C. Roper
Internal Revenue
White House
Roper
Revenue Bureau
Raper
Roeper
Ropers
South Canoina
Washington
Organization Bureau
Wilson
United States Tariff Compatiessiots
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Federal Rail Boards Dissolved End Of U S Control
Washington February 28. Federal rail boards dissolved as U S control ends. Wartime administration to form a governing body for postwar operations. Hundreds of railroad workers face layoffs as checks and salaries shift to corporate officials. Wage boards remain to decide retroactive claims and settle disputed wage demands.
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Federal Rail Boards
U. S
Washington
Railroad Administration
Ilines
Claims Gunmen Hired to Man Polls In New York
In Albany on February 28 the closing defense in the trial of five suspended socialist assemblymen focused on a rival party charged with election fraud. Assemblyman August Claessens testified that gunmen hired by Republicans and Democrats were pictured at polling places cheating socialists, an explanation he said moved him to admit overt statements judged as sedition by prosecutors.
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Albany
N.Y
New York
Assembly Judiciary Committee
August Claessens
Plane and Pilot Fall Five Miles in Dayton Flight
Major R W Schroeder chief test pilot at McCook field ascended to 36020 feet surpassing a world record by 5020 feet. He recovered from loss of consciousness at 2000 feet to land safely at McCook field after a dramatic tail spin. He endured extreme cold and numbness despite heated suit and oxygen system, with temporary blindness but survived. A second item notes a general railway strike order in France by the federation committee.
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Dayton
Ohio
R. W. Schroeder
McCookfield
Major Schreeder
Schroeder
Rutland Redphe
Sehroeder
McCook Field
Lchresder
Exveen Wier
Mechanics and Coffievers
Metouck Field
Schoeder
Ater
Post Hospital
Micer Schnveder
Major Schroeder
Paris
National Federation of Railway
France
Petit Parisien
Allied Proposals Studied by President Wilson
Washington notes the British and French premiers invite President Wilson to join a joint proposal for an Adriatic settlement. The plan aims to withdraw prior agreements and broker a mutual Italy Yugoslavia accord without harming third powers. Officials see potential months of talks but foresee benefits from a lasting settlement easing tensions after Fiume and regional disputes.
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Washington
Wilson
State Department
Italy
fugo-Slavia
Jugeo- Slavia
de’ Annunzio
Fiume
New York Democrats oppose prohibition for party platform
New York state Democrats at an unofficial convention selected delegates to the national convention and adopted a platform. They voted against a repeal of the federal prohibition amendment but included a plank opposing prohibition. The platform also supports women’s enfranchisement and education to curb radicalism, and commends Governor Smith’s administration.
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Albany
New York State
A. B. Smith
Eliazabeth Maybury
New York
Harriet Maymills
Syracuse
Louis Desbecker
Buffalo
G R. Lahn
Schenectady
Democrate
Republican Party
Crovernor Simith
Wren
Mlank
Government Speeds Up In Conspiracy Trial
In Grand Rapids Michigan on February 28 the prosecution in the Newberry elections conspiracy trial aimed to end the case by tying minor defendants to the 191s political activity. Grand jury testimony was read to connect individuals to the alleged scheme. Court action suggested the trial would push into next week with many statements remaining and several defendants admitting payment of their own campaign expenses with Newberry money.
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Grand Rapids
Mien
Tna
Newberry
Striking Black Miners Clash With Relief Squad in Johannesburg
Several hundred sinking native miners attacked white miners as they prepared to descend a mine shaft in Johannesburg. A pitched battle followed with military involvement. Four natives were killed, 33 injured, and six Europeans wounded.
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London
Johanesburg
South Africa
Rail bill on trial as Wilson weighs approval in Feb report
Washington reports indicate President Wilson faces pressure over the railroad bill with administration officials predicting approval despite opposing pleas. The measure returns from Justice with no constitutional objection and goes to Director General Glover for opinion. Executives in New York foresee railways resuming private ownership by March 1, noting credit needs and regulatory aims shaping the plan. The bill shifts oversight to the interstate commerce commission and state bodies, while labor unions and carriers face scrutiny over accountability and public interest.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Departmere of Justice
Fines
Railroad Brotherhoods
National Farmers Council
American Society of Equity
New York
New
Countiss Railways
Biil
Raiwais
Whda Cadd
Lapaewe
Interstate Commerce Commission
Uite Justic
Beca
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Iron River
Judge Happy
Syria
Reds
Tax Bureau
Army
Pluoage
General Strine
Hines
Bill
Statment
Universit
Interstate Comimerce Commission
Camuimssens
Atlas Ert
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