Western rail pay higher than eastern wages in 1910 12
A statistical exhibit presented to the western wage arbitration board argues that railroad workers wages rose faster than those in other skilled trades since 1910. Ray Vance and W S Carter clashed over figures while noting higher western pay for engineers and firemen but rising food and rent costs. Amsterdam reports a prisoner exchange plan underway.
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Chicago
Western Wage Arbitration Board
Hay Vance
W. 8
Carter
Vance
H. E. Byram
Rairoad
Diplomats Plan to Quit Mexico Amid Tense Situation
Washington dispatches report that all diplomatic representatives in Mexico have asked their governments for authority to abandon legations if needed. Attaches tied to the Brazilian legation would depart if others do. Confirmations reach of Guadalajara’s capture by Villa forces and a move toward Mexico City. President Wilson says no confirmation of Spain restoring order and no substantial change in the Mexican situation.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
House Hears of Wastage Charge
Washington reports that Rep Tavenner of Illinois claims an American war munitions ring extorted up to 35 000 000 in illicit profits from the United States government over two decades and alleges close ties between army and navy officials and favored firms. He seeks a congressional investigation and government manufacture of all military equipment. Details follow in special articles in The Arizona.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Army
Navy
House
Tavenner
Mlinois
Taventer
Republic
Judge Caldwell Dies in California
Ottumwa Iowa February 16 Judge Henry Clay Caldwell a renowned Iowa figure died in Los Angeles California He was appointed federal district judge by Lincoln and served nearly forty years Dr H B Carrie resigns from Springfield state hospital after board dispute over work hours Governor Dunne appoints E L Hill of Red Bud to fill vacancy
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Henry Clay Caldwell
Los Angeles
Cal
Lincoln
H. B. Carrie
Springfield
Til
State Board of Administration
H. B. Carmer
Jacksonville State Hospital
Dunne
E. L. Hill
Red Bud
Weather forecast and astronomical notes for the period
The forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures and a low around 25 tonight. The 7 am temperature is 20, with a high yesterday of 34 and a low last night of 20. Wind at 7 am is 4 mph, humidity 52 percent at 7 pm and 3 percent at 7 am, water stage 7.1 rising 1.1 in 24 hours. Astronomical notes list evening stars Mercury Mars Saturn Jupiter and morning Venus, with the Casseppioli constellation crossing the Milky Way around 8 pm near the northwest.
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J. M. Sherier
Mercury
Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
Venus
Casseppeli
Milky Way
War Today reports from Budapest on Austro-Hungarian success
Reports from the Pester Lloyd of Budapest say Austro-Hungarians were successful in the offensive in Dukla pass with at least 50 000 killed or wounded. A single attack left 1 200 dead on the Russian left. Germans capture Plock, Bielak reported lost by Russians. Russian advance beyond Plock reported halted. East front offensive continues on both flanks with no clear Warsaw or Carpathian movement. Albanian forces in Serbia driven back. French papers praise US stance on the new German war zone and neutrals' potential participation.
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Associated Press
Pester Lloyd
Budapest
Dukla Pass
Plock
Berlin
Vistus
Warsaw
Carpathians
Pettograd
Bukowina
East Prussia
Paris
Ypres
Beaurains
Rotterdam Chamber of Commerce
Servia
United States
British Isles
Former Mayor Lambert Acquitted by Jury in East St. Louis
East St. Louis February 16 Former Mayor Charlies Lambert and former comptrollers Rodenburger and Gerald along with three other officials were acquitted by a jury on charges of misappropriating about $100 000 in city funds.
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East St. Louis, MI
Charlies Lambert
Rodenburger
Gerald
East St. ,Louis
Mrs Harrison Stumps for Votes in Chicago Campaign
Mrs Carter H Harrison wife of Mayor Harrison campaigns in Chicago urging workers to vote for her husband and nominate him Tuesday as the Democratic candidate for mayor.
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Chicago
Carter H. Harrison
Harrison
License to Wed Issued Darnell Latest Matrimonial Marvel
James M. Darnell former Kenosha pastor known for many marriages took out a Crown Point Indiana license to wed Ruth Soper of Owatonna Minnesota. He previously wed Doris Vaughn and claimed a Chicago marriage to Ethel Spurgeon not recorded, with ongoing legal disputes and an injunction from Vaughn.
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Chicago
James M. Darnell
Kenosha
Wis
Cas Fay
James Morrison Darnell
Crown Point
Ind
Ruth Soper
Owatonna
Minn
Whiting
Iwan
Kenosha Unitarian Church
Miss Soper
Hammond
Ethel Spurgeon
Avon, Ill
Doris Vaughn-Darnell
Darnell
Richard J. Cooney
Illinois
Oath Allegedly Sworn by Plumbers in Sherman Law Case
In Des Moines on February 16, Joseph Hagen of Sioux City testified in the trial of 36 master plumbers charged under the Sherman act. He said the National Association of Master Plumbers of America requires secrecy and included the vow May all the horrors of the damned be my portion when I retire at night. He described the oath as part of the society’s discipline and that Hagen’s signature had been obtained.
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Des Moines
National Association of Master Plumbers of America
Joseph Hagen
Sioux City
United States District Court
Blockade on German food now in force
Paris reports Britain will Prohibit foodstuffs for Germany with retaliatory measures to take effect immediately. Washington notes the British reply to the American note on commerce, a 7000 word document to be published in London and Washington. Germany plans to mine around the British Isles as part of its submarine warfare.
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Paris
Germany
Great Britain
Washington, D.C
United States
London
Washington
British Isles
State Department
Count von Bernstorff
Rotterdam
Berlin
Gerard
Bomb Thrown on Ball Kills Two in Sofia Society Line
A bomb exploded at a masked ball in Sofia attended by Bulgaria's elite. A daughter of the current war minister and a son of a former minister are reported dead, with ten others wounded.
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Berlin
Sofia
House Debating On Ship Measure Faces Six Hour Rule
Washington February 16 The house adopted a six hour special rule to limit debate on the ship bill as the senate stalled. The president pressed for action within 14 remaining days of the session and signaled openness to a reasonable closure rule. Senator Kern hinted Democrats plan to push the bill but gave no details. Republicans charged a gag rule after a preliminary debate.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
Congress
Kern
Fight began to save Dougherty from prison
Chicago February 16 A push before the state board of pardons at Joliet seeks to free Newton C Dougherty once Peoria public schools superintendent from a second term in prison. He previously embezzled public funds, turning securities worth 250000 to cover the defalcation. The case features Clarence Darrow and ongoing arguments seeking clemency with adjournment planned toward Springfield.
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Chicago
Newton C. Dougherty
Public Schools
Peoria
State Board of Pardons
Joliet
Dougherty
Peoria School Board
Supreme Court
Clarence Darrow
Joseph Weil
Peoria School
Springfield
Dynne
Des Moines Bar Closures Amid Liquor Shipment Orders
Des Moines bars closed after a citywide order with 86 saloons obeying by night. Liquor trucks delivered to homes, with stock packed for shipment to Rock Island. One first closing at 4 20 PM, auctioning glassware as licenses extend to Friday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rock Island
Shanahan Named Illinois House Speaker On 68th Ballot
David Shanahan of Chicago, a wet Republican, was elected speaker of the Illinois House on the 68th ballot, ending an organizational deadlock. He won 80 votes, with Browne Democrats backing him and administration Democrats shifting support. After taking the oath, he explained his stance on bipartisan support and organized the chamber for the next session.
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Springfeld
David Shanahan
Chicago
Illnois
House of Representatives
Shanahan
Browne Democrats
Stevenson
House
Thomas Campbell
William J. Graham
Bhurtieff
William Maucker
Big Army Order Refused in East
Pittsburgh, Pa. Feb 16 The Electro Steel company refused to bid on a British contract for 1 000 000 drop forge shells valued at 4 000 600, citing humanitarian reasons The offered contract value was about 450 000 Vote Fraud Cases Postponed Pikeville Ky Feb 16 The trial of the remainder of men indicted for selling votes was postponed yesterday to March.
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Pittsburgh
Electra Steel Company
Pikeville
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