Miners Press Home Rule On Wage Negotiations
Indianapolis dispatch reports UMWA convention debate over a constitutional amendment to require all districts have a vote before any central wage agreement is set. The outlying districts seek representation, opposed by leaders who warn impracticality and potential collapse of nationwide bargaining.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
Constitution Committee
Frank J. Hayes
Buiness
Indiana
Chia
Wester Peninsyivanitia
Ivang
Allothe International
Hanes
Preaderst Hayes
Frank Parcington
Hlmeis
Missouri miners vote amid chaotic conditions lead by Frampton
Chaotic sessions saw D A Frampton of the Missouri miners leading those favoring change while trains from the east delayed AFL president Gompers from addressing the delegates. He expects to speak today.
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D. A. Frampton
Missouri Miners
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Denman airs Ship Board troubles in Senate hearing
William Denman former shipping board chairman told the senate commerce committee that press reporting misrepresented his stance on wooden ships. He said the board aimed to speed up production via wooden ships and that congressional delays in enacting needed laws blocked taking over 18 vessels, with actions to probe shipping board delayed until senate findings are complete.
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Washington
William Denman
The
Shipping Board
Senate Commerce Committee
Denman
Goethals
Congress
House
Senate
Hurley
Edmunds
Count von Luxburg in Failing Health
Count Carl von Luxburg, former German minister, moved from the German hospital to quieter suburb surroundings due to his mental condition. Several violent attacks noted in recent days raise fears for his recovery and cause concern among his priest and associates.
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Auenos Atres
Count Carl von Luxburg
Count von Lusburg
Lithuanians Demand Liberty and Independence
Representatives of Lithuanian lodges in America adopt resolutions urging President and Congress to recognize Lithuania as a free nation. They call for Lithuania to be named among nationalities in presidential messages. copies sent to the President and to all members of Congress.
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CH Ngo
Petheas
Lithuanian Athanes of America
Wasco
Congress
Lithuania
Resoluions
Packing Plant Dispute Still In Mediation
Washington notes a mediation hearing where union packing house workers accuse employers of bad faith over the arbitration agreement. Both sides debate eight hour day wage raises and shop rules while government seizure looms. The process to present information to the President continues with no end date set. Quebec to enact absolute prohibition starting May 1, 1919 per Liberal caucus decision.
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Washington
Frank P. Walsh
Council of National Defense
James J. Condon
Commission
J. Ogden Armour
Edward F. Swift
Nelson Morris
Walsh
Coministams
Emploces
Quebec
St Mary School Entertains With Pageant Of Songs And Dramas
The annual mid winter program at St Mary Catholic school unfolds Sunday afternoon and evening in the school hall January 27 featuring a series of plays tableaux and musical numbers by grades from one to eight. Highlights include Across the Continent in the Stationary Express with full cast of characters and a Washingtonians and Lincoln fans drill with third and fourth graders. The finale Jubilee presents thirteen colonies and Uncle Sam’s parade with students from various grades performing patriotic songs and instrumental selections accompanying a chorus and orchestra.
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St. Mary Catholic School
Expres
Major Walker
Roman Klingele
Washington
Lawrence Blaesing
Grandpa
Baltimore
St Mamis
Sam Sylvester Sweetring
Columbia
Margaret Arning
Virginia
Viola Heinz
New York
Helen Blaesing
New Jersey
Eleanor Blaesing
Massachusetts
Evelyn Starkel
New Hampshire
Telen Schroeder
Connecticut
Bernice Allison
Maryland
Rosina Schulze
Rhode Island
Florence Milbert
Delaware
Cecelia Hoffmann
N. Carolina
Minnie Peters
S.catalna
Loretta Zapf
Pennsylvania
Dorothy Hecken- Lamp
Georgia
Florence Neumann
Bertha Duesterhans
Florence Dunker
Magdalene Holfechlag
Alaska
Helen Peters
Hawaii
Virginia Eilers
Philippines
Martha Schuette
Porto Rico
Gertrude Motverhueler
Atlantic
Margaret Milbert
Pacific
Pauline Terstrip
Secorlarade
N Merz
Bertha Heckenkaimp
Margaret Blaesing
Vieira
Wilhibert Peters
Roman Kiingele
Bertha Duesterhaus
Triangle
Eva Beehi
A. Gils
Virgil Schurekd
Dela Schroeder
Johnson and Dale Sentenced to Six Months in County Jail
Russell Johnson and Martin Dale pled guilty in Springfield to interstate freight theft. Each received six months in the county jail after arrest in Quincy by Detectives Pat Prevey and Henry Meise of the Burlington secret service department. They stole several cases of eggs from a Burlington refrigerator car and were later captured in Missouri. Arraigned in federal court at Springfield, they testified before the federal grand jury two weeks earlier with police officials present.
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Russell Johnson
Martin Dale
Springfield
Johnsson
Dale
Quiney
Pat Prevey
Henry Meise
Burlington Secret Service Department
Burlington
Missouri
Louis Melton
Piercy and
Meise
Bedding Makers Seek U S Cotton Control At Convention
Government control of cotton with an export ban and maximum price rules was urged by the National Association of Bedding Manufacturers. The resolutions note cotton prices have surged 500 percent since 1914. A. A. Tiken was elected president G. T. Hilles vice president and H. C. Jordan secretary.
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Chicago
National Association of
A. A. Tiken
Detroit
G. T. Hilles
Cleveland
H.C. Jordan
Burlington
Sugar Supply Strains Show World War Effects
Global sugar supplies are constrained by war, with one third of prewar production in Europe now cut off. Competition for Cuban cane sugar rises, while vast reserves in Java remain inaccessible due to shipping limits. The government and refineries push fair distribution, price stabilization, and reduced hoarding through smaller packaging and consumer cooperation.
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Europe
France
Belgium
England
United States
Cuba
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R.T
Fletcher's Castoria
Mansur Drug Co
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Iegeman & Co
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Montreal
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Centaur
York City
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Carl Rupp
Roman Peters
Leo Averbeck
Jacob Pretzelstein
Herbert Heckenkamp
Hank Hayseed
Wilbert Peters
Jimmy Kidders
Sylvester Sweetring
Patty Kidders
Edward Meyer
Amanda Pumpkin
Eliza Pumpkin
Bertha — Heckenkamp
Marie Manhattan
Mildred Schanz
Priscilla Beans
Eva Boehl
William Bergmann
Harold Starkel
Robert Schuette
Helen = Mennel
Roman Averbeck
Frank Motzenbacker
Carl Schneider
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Lincoln
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Nancy
Bertha Heckenkamp
Priscilla
Jane
Wannah—Llelen Mennel
Tom—Roman Deters
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Harrys Carl Schneider
Susie
Darky
Frank Motzenback
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Java
Mr. Hoover
Louisiana
American Sugar Refining Company
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