Senator Knox Opens Senate Fight for Peace
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania argued for peace and urged a supplemental treaty with Germany to grant reciprocal rights. He attacked President Wilson for prolonging the war and urged the Senate to redefine war powers, ending the paper war status and arguing international peace exists. He warned the executive must return to peace time powers to avoid further control by war powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knox
Pennsylvania
Senate
Germany
Austria
House
Wilson
Hitchcock
Nebraska
America
Europe
Congress
Teo
Tie
United States
Russia
Amercan
Sudden Blaze Destroys Quincy Railway Cars and Barn
A fire at Quincy Railway shed in the southwest corner of Twentieth and Hampshire streets destroyed fifteen to twenty rolling stock pieces including serviceable motors and summer trailers. The blaze began in a car at the northeast corner, engulfing the barn and extending to others. the watchman detected smoke late at night, and by 2 AM firefighters contained the flames. No exact loss figure or cause was established. equipment was described as aging Birney cars, with wards and circus crowds using the fleet previously. Superintendent W A Martin cited no refuge in the barn and said all waste is removed regularly. tentatively, losses could reach eighty percent of cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy Railway Company
Twentieth
Hampshire Streets
Rar
Gh AL Urban
W. A. Martin
Martin
Mining Men Wage Battle to Halt Proceedings
In Indianapolis on May 6 John L. New, new president of the United Mine Workers of America, surrendered to a U S marshal on a federal indictment charging conspiracy to violate the Lever Act. He was released on a $10,000 bond and will be arraigned tomorrow before U S District Judge A E Anderson, as coal operators and others face similar indictments from a special jury probing the coal strike. Cleveland attorneys for operators named in the indictments contend the federal suit seeks to enjoin prosecutions and argues the challenged sections of the Lever Act are unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John L
United Mine Workers of America
United States
Ath
Ife
United States Premiet
A. E. Anderson
Cleveland
Disterta
Ind
Ted
Wetry
Palmer
Official Circles In Paris See Strike End
Paris May 4 Official circles tonight feel the end of the strike is near The railroad men have been urged to return to duty by Thursday after which they would be irrevocably discharged The northern mining field supplies 27000 of the 100000 tons of coal mined daily in France The dockers and seamen strike is more complete than that of miners and railway men but many workers hesitate to join The state railroad union official Mr Sivette was not arrested tonight
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Paris
France
Tornado strikes near Greeley causing farm damage
A tornado near Greeley Colorado on Wednesday afternoon razed several farm houses killed livestock and damaged telephone and telegraph lines. No loss of life was reported in Soversamee six term miles northwest of Greeley.
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Greeley
Colo
Soversamee
Flirt With Wets And Lose Women Democrats Told
MILWAUKEE May 6 Threatening the Democratic party the loss of the women s vote in Wisconsin if the men leaders of the party dared to temporize with the wets Mrs Clinton M Barr state vice chairwoman of Wisconsin Women Democrats warned at a meeting of Wisconsin Democratic national convention delegates and women The women applauded while the men looked stunned She warned a platform at San Francisco must not include light beer or wine concessions to the wets or the women would not vote for the party John E Davies chairman of the meeting said she was sure the San Francisco convention would frame a satisfactory platform The canvas showed women united against the wets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Democratic Party
Wisconsin
Clinton M. Barr
Wisconsin Women Democrats
Mrs. Barr
San Francisco
John E. Davies
Crowell Proposes Aviation Dept Par With War Office
Crowell urges creation of an aviation department equal to army and navy with a chemical warfare service. He notes France Britain Italy and Germany advancing in aviation, with Germany ahead by about five years, and says progressives push lessons while stand-patters resist.
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Ctmcago
Army
Navy
Benedict Crowell
Chicago Association of Commerce
France
Great Britain
Italy
Germany
Paper Prices to Rise Again on July First
May 6 reports indicate International Paper Company plans further increases in paper prices starting July 1. Vice president Chester Wo Lyman told Senate committees the rise stems from higher costs for pulp, wood, and fuel, plus transport charges. The letter to Joseph Punttver warns of widespread price hikes across the industry and predicts further loss of supply discipline if market tensions continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lashington
Jude Do
Chester Wo Lyman
Conmipany
Senate
Joseph Punttver
Gr. Poubieher
St. Leas
Fellinys
Weil
Another Effort To Repeal The Dry Act Today
WASTINGTON May 60 An anticipated move in the House to repeal the Volstead Act prompts the rules committee to propose a rule change to block amendments to appropriation bills. The sundry civil bill before the House seeks $100000 for enforcement while anti prohibition forces aim to strike it and repeal the law. Last vote favored repeal but wet leaders claim stronger support now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wbre
Teuse
Trouse Rules Committee
House
Ten Districts Name Their Committeemen
Ten districts name their committeemen for the state committee in a May 6 party update. Democrats list First John J. Vovehhin and Ninth Pelvamed oM among others. Republicans name First Adolph Marks and Tenth Vhaules Bostrom, with multiple district selections across both parties.
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CTC
Wises Wednesda
Democrats
John J. Vovehhin
James Kelly
Terences FL Moran
Michael J. Donkin
Barth
Collins
Siath Stephen PD
Griffin
William Keels
Enghth Jamies
Connor
Pelvamed Om
Muteahw
John Pood
Harts
Adolph Marks
Edwin S
Dams
Timad James Reay
Thomas Vo Finmone
Morrister
George Bo Areld
Poha Ganer
Ricksom
Eveene Bo Pike
Vhaules Bostrom
Cannot Deport Aliens Under Communist Party Ruling
Washington May 6 Secretary of Labor Wilson ruled that membership in the communist labor party alone does not justify deportation of aliens. He ordered cancellation of a warrant holding Carl Miller, a German, noting no proven intent to use force or violence toward the government. Assistant Atty. Gen. Garvan argued that the ruling could allow undesirables to evade raids by the Communist Labor Party, while Wilson emphasized differences with the Communist Party despite shared aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washttington
Labor
Wilson
Communist Labor Party
Carl Miller
Deparment of
Garvan
Communist Party
Thei
Russia
Communist Labor Party of America
Boecze Sleuths Must Get Permit To Kick CHECAGO
A partially garbled report notes a May 6 ruling on federal prohibition agents being private citizens and thus lacking authority to file complaints in internal revenue matters without district attorney approval. Washington officials and prohibition directors discussed the issue at a conference, with officers Major ALVO Dalrymple and Captain Trubert Howard cited among participants.
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Checago
Citiens
Dro
Washington
AL VO Dalrymple
Othe Central States
Trubert Howard
Prohibition
Adirecter
Allmeis
John Pl Kramer
Lunch Room Prices In Chicago Probed
Chicago May 6 an investigation of feed prices in lunch rooms will be made by a newly appointed city salied committee on high prices announced Wednesday by Alderman Max Adamowski, chairman. There is work of 100 per cent in the prices charged by various places giving exactly safe service and serving ingredients of the same quality of food. The order to take it is no more permissible at restaurants that after time at business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ety Salied
Ito
Aldermarn Max Adamowski
1920 Census WV Data Snapshot
Fragmentary census notes list names and percentages across regions. Mentions Brenden Texas East Orange and Pal Athena with increases and decreases in per cent figures, but many words are garbled. overall indicates incomplete population data by area.
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Ashington
GO - Marten
Tad
Brenden
Texas
East Orange
Southern Roads Claim Low Returns Use of Rates Rise
Washington May 6 Southern railroad systems report a property investment of 2 284 000 000 yielding less than six per cent net. Ch Markham president of the Illinois Central told the Interstate Commerce Commission the increase needed to reach six per cent would be about 20.7 per cent on freight and 309 per cent overall with coal cement coke and other low grade minerals favored for special handling. He said schedules under six per cent would hinder growth and financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southern Railroad
Transportation Act
CH. Markham
Tlinois Central Railroad
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Southern Roads
Markham
Delaware Solons Ratify Suffrage Amendment 11-6
Dover Del May 6 The state senate passes a ratification bill by 11 to 6 approving the Susan B Anthony suffrage amendment after rejecting a referendum substitute. Senator Walker of New Castle county chairs and Senator Gromley of Wilmington proposed the referendum option.
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Dover. del
Deaware
State Senate
Gromley
Wilmington
Senate
Walker
New Castle County
Susan B. Anthony
Traffic Unaffected By Galesburg Yardmen Strike
In Galesburg Illinois on May 6, about twenty four switchmen and thirty four switch tenders from the Chicago Burlington and Quincy yard staff walked out. Burlington officials said local traffic remains practically normal and no embargoes are in place. About zero percent of the switch men are out. Most of the striking workers belong to a newly formed Chicago Yardmen association local.
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Galesburg
Itt
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Chicago Yardmens Association
Burlington
Brotherhood of Ratway
Income Of Railway In 1919 Show Large Increase Over 1918
New York May 6 Gross income of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rose sharply in 1919 over 1918. Net income increased to 65.3 million from 54.9 million with profits and losses totaling 65,366,090. Net operating revenues reached 58.9 million versus 58.1 million prior year. Amount due from the government at year end 1919 stood at 23.52 million, while treasury holdings showed liberty bonds and victory notes slightly above 1.0 million in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Santa Fe
Treaury Abo
State Chamber Seeks Funds for University Commerce Bureau
WHAMPATGN Til May 6 Delegates from 20,000 tilingis business men gathered for the third conference of the State Chamber of Commerce to authorize appointing a committee to obtain an appropriation from the next state legislature. The goal is a commercial research bureau linked to the college of commerce at the University of Hhinuisx. Speakers stressed the department's need and the bureau’s aim to support university work and state organization without overreaching the university's income.
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Whampatgn
Til
College of Commerce
University of Hhinuisx
Chamber of Commerce
Unider
Universty
Committee's Delay Balks The Work Of Missouri Meeting
RANS AS COPY. Missouri May 6 The Republican state convention in session here adjourned Wednesday night after waiting more than hours for its credentials committee to settle contests between rival delegates Iren Jackson and Buskerman counties. No business may be transacted until the question of which rival delegation is seated is stated and permanent restoration has been determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rans
Committee On Credentals
Iren
Jackson
Buskaman
Latest Returns Pile up Johnson California Vote
San Francisco May 6 with 1093 precincts missing and Mono county the only sparsely settled area Johnson leads Hoover in the presidential preference returns. Johnson’s tally 385,016 to 178,478. Childers opposition to prohibition enforcement faces canvass. McNab shows strongest Democratic vote. Needham leads prohibition faction with notable support.
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San Francisco
Mono County
Hiram W. Johnson
Herbert €. Hoover
Childers
Gavin McNab
Henry Clay Needham
Los Angeles
Live Stock Dealers Press For Better Rail Cars
Chicago May 6 Live stock dealers commission merchants and packing industry representatives from across the country urged railroads to provide superior cars for cattle and livestock shipping. Speakers cited injuries from sparse guards and broken floors, noting 29 percent of cattle dressed were bruised in a recent week. Records show over 14,000 pounds of meat trimmed due to bruising, and federal inspection last year removed 3,716,141 pounds of meat for bruises to cattle.
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Chitcago
National Live Stock Exchange
Institute of American Meat Packers
Threatened Street Car Strike In Cleveland Put Off
In Cleveland a potential street car strike was postponed after three talks among Mayor Fitzgerald city council, John J. Stanley of Cleveland Railways, and Railway Men’s Union officials. They left scheduling and wage talks to a committee, with a second vote planned Friday on a proposed 15 cent hourly wage increase to 75 cents and a six hour minimum day without overtime pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
W. Os. Fitzgerald
John J. Stanley
Cleveland Raihways Company
W. B Fitzgerald
Railway Means Union
Rap Administration In Keynote Speech At Missouri Convention
Patterson of Springfield challenged seven years of Democratic rule at the Missouri State Republican convention in Kansas City on May 6. He said policy-fixing and class-based politics have caused unrest and warned that a Republican victory this fall would restore strength and resolve in America's foreign and domestic policy.
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Rap
Missouri
Kansas City
America
Patterson
State Central Committee
Districts Name Committeemen and Electors Listed
EAST ST LOUIS May 6 The following district committees and electors were elected Wednesday Weaving committeemen and presidential electors in multiple districts Republicans Waluint O' Weat Nashville Judge O J Lindles Greenville comamitteeman Detresratse DH Manige Edwardsville elector Terry Rane East St Louis committeeman Twenty fifth district BL Towell Tin quon elector CO HE Milles Franke In eounty committeeman Twenty third district Thomas Risley Mount Carmel elector George A Poawn Vandaia committeeman
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East Sto Louis
Waluint O' Weat
Nashville
O. J. Lindles
Greenville
Detresratse DH. Manige
Edwardsville
Terry Rane
East St. Lavais
BL Towell
Tinquon
Carranza Rule Near End Amid Mexican Revolution
Reports from Washington on May 6 indicate Carranza's power waning as rebels gain strength. U S destroyers head to southern waters, while officials caution no immediate danger to foreigners. Villa joins revolt with 2,000 troops. 10,000 rebels prepare to march on Mexico City. Yaqui and other forces reinforce Jaurez as provisional government leaders coordinate moves.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
New York
Key West
Car- TanzZa
Varius
Elis
United States
Laredo
Tescampari
Guatemala
Villa
Nogales
Ariz
Francisco Villa
San Ramiro
Chihuahua
Ngales
Sonora
Obregon
Regular Jazz Concert by Wireless Sent to Urbana
Champaign Lt May 6 reports Paul Busey surprised Twin City residents by sending a jazz concert over wireless from Champaign to Urbana. Amateur operators tuned in as weather observers listened for the forecast, and Buséy arranged weekly concerts every Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Paul Busev
Twin City
Urbana
Buséy
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United States Army
P. Bas Calles
Revolutionary Provisional Government
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