Midwestern Coal Crisis Moves to Federal Aid
Midwest officials urged national action to end coal shortages as Governor Lowden plans to appeal for shipments from the reserves. A governors conference in St Louis will discuss nationwide curtailment of industries and extending the six and a half hour day. Cold weather worsens fuel scarcity with reports of corn burned for fuel in Kansas and Nebraska and potential mine seizures in Barton county Missouri signals state takeover amid the Calumet district shutdown risk.
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Chicago
United States
Mid Western
Frank O. Lowden
Ilinois
Maat
Middle Western
St. Louis
Kansas City
Middle West
Kansas
Nebraska
Calumet Steel
Missouri
Henry Allen
Barton County
Gardner
Mine Leaders to Give Bonds in Antistrike Case
Nench warrants issued across the nation for 84 hired Mine Workers leaders charged with criminal contempt of court for violating the anti strike injunction. John Lewis acting president of the miners was to post a $10,000 bond before United States Marshal Mark Storen. Accompanying him were William Green Ellin Searles Edward Stewart and William Mitch.
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Indianapolib
Ind
John Lewis
United States
Mark Storen
Lewis
Storen
William Green
Ellin Searles
Mine Workers’ Journal
Edward Stewart
Indiana
William Mitch
Kansas Switchmen Won't Handle Coal
PITTSBURGH Kansas December 4 Volunteer railway switchmen may be called to handle coal mined by Kapms volunteer army of coal diggers Gov Henry Allen intimated today. Coal from strip mines in this district has not reached its destination. A Santa Fe switching crew at Frontenac is reported to have refused to handle coal mined by non union men. Gov Allen remained here to await the final decision of the trainmen who said they feared the consequences if they moved the coal.
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Pittsburgh. Kan
Kapms
Henry Alien
Santa Fe
Frontenac
Allen
Mine Workers to Appeal Injunction Against Strikes
Counsel for the United Mine Workers announced plans to appeal to the circuit court of appeals within a week asking for the dissolution of Judge A B Anderson's injunction that prevents mine officials from striking activities.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers Today
Circuit Court of Appeals
A. B. Anderson
Villa Capture Not Yet Confirmed in Mexico News
Unconfirmed reports say Francisco Villa may have been captured by Mexican federal troops near Parral and offered to Carranzista commander for a 60 000 peso reward. Juarez and official quarters gave no credence. Andres Garcia awaited confirmation or denial.
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FL Paso
Tex
United Pres
Francisco Villa
Parral
Juarez
Altho
Andres Garcia
Villa
Weather warmer day forecast by King Boreas in Seattle
Ola King Boreas set up on Seattle early Thursday morning, raising temperature to 32 degrees, four points warmer than Wednesday. George N. Salisbury, official weatherman, forecast fair weather for Thursday night and Friday with light easterly winds.
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Ola King Boreas
Seattle
Wednewlas
George N. Salisbury
U S Gathers Coal Evidence in Labor Case
Attorney General Palmer and G. Ames collect detailed evidence on coal mine strike leaders for presentation to Federal Judge Anderson in Indianapolis. Special agents shadow coal fields as the government prepares to press contempt charges and push normal production. Coal operators meet to set a wage scale aligned with a 14 percent rise. Garfield returns to Washington to confer with Palmer and railroad officials.
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Washington
United Preea
Palmer
G. Ames
United Mine Workers
Anderson
Indianapolis
Garfield
Mine Workers’ Organization
Railroad Administration
Mexican Crisis Bickers in Senate Over War Threats
The debate centers on a Fall resolution to break diplomatic ties with Carranza over Mexico. War Department officials caution about provoking a broader crisis. The committee contemplates action while administration senators fear diplomatic fallout. Protectionist Austrian pamphlets and alleged U S meddling in Mexican affairs are discussed.
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War Department
Crowell
House Military Committee
Mexico
la Guardia
New York
Carranza
United States
LaGuardia
State Department
Wilson
Jenkins
Puebla
Congress
Fall
Arthur Thomson
Lane
American Mexican Joint Committee
Russia
Hungary
Wall
Sir Harry Lauder Tops Actors Memorial Day Benefit
The Metropolitan Theatre hosts Friday morning at 11:30 a.m. a two hour actors memorial day benefit headlined by Sir Harry Lauder. Acts from many theatres include the Wilkes Singers with Her Husband's Wife and James Cullen from Orpheum Vaudeville. Tickets on sale at the participating houses.
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Harry Lauder
Metropolitan Theatre
Actors’ Memorial Day
Wilkes
Orpheum Vaudeville
James Cullen
Hyams and McIntyre
Oscar Gerard
Beauty Chorus
Levy
Orpheum
Palace Hip
Johnsons
Pantages
Richardson Twin
International Nine
Monte Carter and Company
the Oaks
300 Names Listed for German Crimes
Paris dispatch reports the list of war crimes suspects Germany must surrender contains over 100 names. The fate of these individuals—trial by body or individually—remains undecided by the peace conference. The Supreme Council met privately to discuss enforcing the peace treaty with Germany. Marshal Foch attended. President Poincare met Prince Alexander, Serbian regent.
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Paris
Germany
Supreme Council
Marshal Foch
Poincare
Alexander
Tape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Cold Relief
A vintage advertisement claims Tape's Cold Compound relieves nasal congestion headaches feverishness sneezing and sore throat after taking two to three doses every two hours. It touts fast relief without quinine and claims low cost at drug stores with a pleasant taste.
Report American Beaten in Mexico
The state department lacks information on the mistreatment of American citizen W. K. Milton by Mexican authorities in Mexicali. Milton reportedly sustained broken bones deep cuts and bruises as the case awaits a consul report from Boyle at Mexicali.
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Washington, PD
State Department
W. K. Milton
Mexicali
Milton
Boyle
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