Countrywide Freight Tieup Puts Trade at Risk
Washington May 13 congestion at major U S railroad terminals is the worst since 1917. Officials and business leaders warn the jam could slow production and trigger large layoffs unless resolved soon. Reports cite crew shortages and motive power gaps, aggravated by the ongoing switchmen strike.
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Washington
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Federal Railroad Administration
Interstate Commerce Commission
Frenchwoman criticizes American meals in book
Paris, May 13. The Duchess of Claremont-Tonnerre, who visited the United States last autumn and wrote about her trip, says American food in restaurants did not impress her. She notes red bananas, California apples and oranges, and Virginia hams as exceptions, and criticizes the hurried American dining pace and meal concept.
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Paris
Claremont-Tonnerre
United States
California
Virginia
America
Vanderlip Sees Far East Aid Beyond Loans
Frank Vanderlip, leading a U.S. commercial mission in Japan, argues America's role in Far East readjustment extends beyond financial loans. He says aid must come with security and attractive terms, noting Europe’s needs are acute and American capital should earn returns at home.
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Torio
America
Far East
Frank Vanderlip
Japan
Reuters, Ltd
América
Europe
East
Hydrogen fuel could power cars for 250 miles per gallon
Rome May 13 Dr. Pasticci a noted chemist has found a cheap method to produce liquid hydrogen This fuel may drive automobiles with one gallon covering 250 miles It could also power railway locomotives and engines of ocean steamers according to his statement
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Rome
Pasticci
Steamer Alaska Sails From Seattle With 246 Passengers
The steamer Alaska left Seattle at 9 am for Alaska ports carrying 246 passengers. Among those en route to Juneau are Olaf Jenson H H Bel eene Mrs A W Thomas F G Davis and wife Mary O Connor M Horn Willis E Nowell Co W Lavier and wife Frederick Lavier Paul Lavier S F Ellison $25 Goltz and wife Mra F n ton A E Graham and Charles.
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Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Juneau
Olaf Jenson
H. H. Beleene
A. W. Thomas
F. G. Davis
Mary O'Connor
M. Horn
Willis E. Nowell
W. Lavier
Frederick Lavier
Paul Lavier
S. F. Ellison
Golt
Senate to vote on peace bill Saturday
Washington May 13 The Senate scheduled a vote for next Saturday at 4 p m on a Republican resolution ending the war with Germany and Austria The debate featured Sen Charles B Thomas of Colorado opposing as an overreach of executive power He criticized President Wilson and praised Senator George E Chamberlain of Oregon while Senator Wesley L Jones lauded Chamberlains WW I record.
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Washington
Senate
Germany
Austria
Charles 8. Thomas
Colorado
Wilson
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
Wesley L. Jones
Chamberlain
Prohibition enforcement costs billions in annual outlay
Washington May 13 Prohibition enforcement will cost 88 million dollars each year Representative Gallivan a Democrat from Massachusetts said in the House He noted more illicit stills since prohibition began and that Anti Saloon League funds go to hire agents He cited figures on county distribution and called prohibition a defining political issue while noting prior seizures of thousands of stills and large moonshine seizures
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Washington
Representatives Gallivan
Massachusetts
House
Anti-saloon League
Georgia
North Carolina
Nebraska
Congress
Gallivan
Chicago Banker Denies Panic Threats
Chicago May 13 John Fletcher vice president of Fort Dearborn Bank denounces panic talk and argues the United States is financially strong. He cites a five billion dollar trade surplus repurchase of foreign securities eight billion, nine billion loaned to Allies and half the world’s gold here. He states fictional wealth tops two hundred twenty five billion while England trails at eighty billion. He calls panic talk foolish.
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Chicago
John Fletcher
Fort Dearborn Bank of
United States
England
Johnson Headquarters Opened in Chicago Campaign push begins
Chicago May 13 Campaign headquarters for Senator Hiram W. Johnson opened today as the Republican presidential hopeful prepares to begin a speaking tour of Illinois. Johnson slated to visit various cities and rally party support.
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Johnson
Chicago
Hiram W. Johnson
Senator Johnson
Illinois
Trade strain widens as Britain buys Germany goods
Paris reports French merchants find Great Britain pulling ahead in trade with Germany. Germans reply plants are tied up by contracts with British buyers while Britain exports raw materials in exchange for manufactured goods. Germany gains iron ore from Sweden and broad access to markets, while France seeks coal and implements. Officials fear Germany pursues leverage over France to pressure revisions of the Versailles terms.
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Great Britain
United States
France
Germany
Rhine
Sweden
Rich chrome mines uncovered in Serbia
Belgrade reports chrome deposits sufficient to meet world demand discovered in Serbia. Natives, grateful for Red Cross aid after treatment, supplied ore to Prizren. Austrian mining machinery will be sent to the area, with rapid development planned. Also reported are rich veins of lead and cinnabar in the same region.
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Belgrade
Serbia
American Red Cross
Prizren
French say Germans still making munitions and staff
A Chicago Daily News cable reports the French General Staff believes Krupps continue arms and ammunition production despite peace terms. A new air cooled mitrailleuse with sight was produced. The French suspect the German General Staff remains active in disguise.
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Chicago
Chicago Daily News
Krupps
Cunard Company Expects and Prepares for Rate Slump
London May 13 At the annual meeting of the Cunard Steamship Company Sir Alfred Booth chairman said the company was prepared for a slump in freight rates He hoped the slump would break the vicious circle of rising wages and rising prices.
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London
Cunard Steamship Company
Alfred Booth
Vladivostok Fighting Stops By Agreement Reached
Japanese and Russian military commissions meeting at Vladivostok have reached an agreement to immediately cease belligerent operations. Announcement was made by the Japanese Consul-General in San Francisco.
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Vladivostok
San Francisco
Debs Nominated Socialist Presidential Candidate
Eugene V. Debs, serving a ten year term in the Atlanta federal penitentiary for espionage act violations, was nominated by acclamation at the Socialist National Convention in New York. Delegates hailed him as the "Lincoln of the Wabash" amid wild cheers. The convention also adopted a wealth policy and voted to remove a clause about privileged control of churches from its declaration, following a factional fight.
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New York
Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
United States
Lincoln of
Californians' Gold Banquet Postponed
The San Francisco gold dinner planned to discuss the gold problem and urge legislation to boost production was postponed to an unnamed future date. State officials bankers and mining men from West gold producing states were to attend. Fletcher Hamilton planned to urge Congress to pass the McFadden bill creating a $10 per ounce levy on non monetary gold and silver goods to fund producers.
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San Francisco
Fletcher Hamilton
McFadden
Congress
Germany to boost beet sugar crop to 2.2 million tons
New York May 13. Dr. T Zeller a German sugar expert says Germany plans a large beet sugar crop. production to reach not less than 2 200 000 tons annually.
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New York
Kiev Fighting Rages Fiercely Near Kiev
War news from Warsaw dated May 13 reports fierce fighting between Russian Bolsheviks and Polish Ukrainian forces around Kiev. Bolsheviks dig in east of Kiev and resist the Ukrainian-Polish advance with machine gun and artillery fire. Bolshevik artillery suffered heavy losses last week as two Bolshevik armies were routed near Kiev.
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Warsaw
Kiev
Hazel B on First Trip Up Stikine
Four Ohio runners and eight ex Canadian servicemen aboard Hazel B No 4 on its first season voyage up the Stikine River from Wrangell. They head to Cassiar district to develop mining property along McDames Creek with BC government loan funds.
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Wrangell
Ohio
Cassiar
Heer
Stikine River
S. L. Gothard
Vancouver
British Columbia
Amos Godfrey
McDames Creek
Country press in last ditch fight
Washington May 1. Cortland Smith of New York president of the American Press Association told a Senate committee that the print paper market has been cornered and producers conspire to raise prices. He warned small town papers face extinction unless swift relief is found as FTC findings on news print are sent to the Justice Department.
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Washington
Country Press
Senate
Cortland Smith
New York
American Press Association
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
Baruch backs government plan to curb prices in peacetime
Bernard M. Baruch, former War Industries Board head in New York, urges creation of a government agency during peacetime to prevent excessive selling prices across industries. He says standardizing production eliminating waste boosting efficiency and cutting costs could achieve this.
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New York
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
Rival Groups Contest Seats at National Convention
Spokane May 13 George F Christensen chairman of the Washington State Democratic Central Committee said two delegations may be sent from Washington to the Democratic National convention but the liberals will win the Federal crowd has been bested already and the organization is in control He published correspondence showing he asked the Washington administration to remove United States District Attorney Robert C Saunders Seattle Collector of Customs Roscoe M Drumheller Seattle Collector of Internal Revenue David J Williams of Tacoma and other Federal officials alleging they were members of the Federal Ring involved in county conventions in Seattle and Tacoma
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Spokane
George F. Christensen
Washington State
Democratic Central Committee
Washington
Christensen
State Committee
Washington Administration
United States
Robert C. Saunders
Seattle
Roscoe M. Drumheller
Internal Revenue
David J. Williams
Tacoma
Underwood Wins in Alabama Senatorial Fight
Birmingham May 13 Senator Oscar W Underwood has been nominated for United States Senator to succeed himself by a large majority over the Union labor foe in the state wide Democratic primary Representative James Thomas Heflin of the Fifth District continues to gain in the race for Senator John H Bankhead seat, deceased, now occupied by Governor appointed Senator B B Comer. Heflin has been a member of the House for sixteen years Indications are Representative S H Dent Jr of the Fourth District defeated for renomination.
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Birmingham
Oscar W. Underwood
United States
James Thomas Heflin
Fifth Congressional District
John H. Bankhead
B. B. Comer
Heflin
House of Representatives
8S. H. Dent, Jr
Canadians control newsprint market under Canadian firms
Washington May 13 A Senate committee told that a commission of paper manufacturers virtually controls the newsprint market. Victor F Lawson publisher of the Chicago Daily News and sales manager of Interstate Pulp Paper Co said he was forced to accept terms set by Canadian firms. Senator Reed suggested curtailment or an excise tax but preferred that larger papers solve it. M A Bodenhamer of the International Typographical Union denied union censorship of labor news.
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Washington
Senate
Victor F. Lawson
Chicago, Daily News
Interstate Pulp Paper Company
Lawson
James A. Reed
M. A. Bodenhamer
International Typographical Union
Aerial Mail Chief Killed in Iowa Plane Crash
OsKaloosa Iowa May 13. William J McClendies superintendent of the government aerial mail service between Chicago and Omaha was killed today when an airplane in which he was a passenger was blown into a tree and wrecked by a heavy wind.
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Oskaloosa
Iowa
William J. McClendies
Chicago
Omaha
Spokane Harvester Plant Fire Causes $100000 Loss
Spokane Washington May 13 Fire raged in the Spokane plant of the International Harvester Company causing damage estimated at 100000.
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Spokane
Wash
International Harvester Company
Deposed Ruler Carranza Said to Flee With Million Peso Heist
Washington reports 27 million pesos allegedly taken from the Mexican treasury by President Carranza when fleeing Mexico City. Carranza and a guard of about 4,000 are said to be surrounded in hills 150 miles northwest of Vera Cruz as revolutionists close in. News of his capture or death is awaited hourly. Governor De la Huerta of Sonora plans to go to Mexico City to seize control of the revolutionary government. The rebels aim to hold the presidential election in July with equal rights for all candidates.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
de la Huerta
Sonora
Government to resume silver buying in open market
Washington officials said the government will restart open market purchases of silver soon after the war. Early purchases will be limited, with aims to buy at about one dollar per ounce or less.
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Sury
Idea Purchass
Washington
Treasury
Wife of Murdered Missionary Seeks Full Investigation
Mrs. A. R. Hoare wife of an Episcopal missionary shot and killed near Port Hope Alaska by James Maguire said she would demand a full investigation. Hoare a missionary to Alaska married in the Far North and Maguire’s father took him toward Candle to surrender to federal authorities.
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Pasadena
Calif
A. R. Hoare
Port Hope
Alaska
James Maguire
Point Barrow
Hoare
Young Maguire
Candle
Germany on brink of financial ruin report
London May 13 Germany is near bankruptcy according to a statement by Dr Wirth minister of the treasury before the National Assembly. The defense force has cost 2 000 000 000 marks the allied occupation troops 3 000 000 000 the postal deficit 1 000 000 and the railroad shortage 12 000 000 000 Canadian civil authorities reported the figures
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London
Germany
Wirth
Treasury
National Assembly
Canadian municipal workers threaten general civil service strike
Vancouver workers in Canada threaten a general strike of municipal employees under civil service as postal officials report dissatisfaction with the Civil Service Commission reclassification of salaries recently announced, signaling widespread labor unrest.
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Vancouver
B. C
Civil Service
Canada
Civil Service Commission
Wireless Moscow station silence shocks London reporters
Wireless experts are puzzled by a sudden stoppage in the middle of a sentence from Moscow station Sunday afternoon. The station has not replied since, with officials believing something unusual occurred. Reports from Ireland describe disturbances with barracks destroyed and income officers attacked.
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London
Moscow
Ireland
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