Stiff Law Sought to Curb Red Activity in Congress
Washington hearing on anti sedition measures featured Francis Kane and Charles Newton warning of Bolshevist danger. Newton cited about 590000 radicals in New York City and urged education to counteract propaganda while Kane argued many threats are exaggerated. Johnson urged stiff legislation to deport radicals and punish supporters to prevent further disturbances.
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United States
House Judiciary Committee
Francis H. F. Kane
Philadelphia
Palmer
America
Charles D. Newton
New York
Congress
Newton
New York City
Igoe
Missouri
Kane
Johnson
Republican
Argentine Wealth Rapidly Growing
In Buenos Aires brokers form a curb market amid daily millions in exchange turnover. News of New York rates sparks excitement as cable delays favor some brokers. Argentina’s January exports reach 90 million gold pesos versus 30 million pesos in imports, boosting the trade balance and peso value.
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Buenos Aires
New York
Argentina
Nine Hour Order to Be Disregarded in Tacoma Shops
Five hundred boilermakers blacksmiths and machinists in Northern Pacific shops in Tacoma voted to disregard the railway administration nine hour work schedule starting today. The action reflects a labor dispute affecting the mechanical departments in the Washington city.
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Tacoma
Wash
Northern Pacific
Railroad Administration
Labor Federation Plans Aggressive Labor Campaign
The American Federation of Labor outlined its broad political push to oppose all lawmakers and candidates unfriendly to organized labor. President Gompers led a general committee meeting with executives, signaling a nationwide effort with about 4,000,000 labor votes and a recruited army of organizers for the November elections.
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American Federation of Labor
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House
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Washington reshapes railroad liquidation teams for return
Feb 6 AP describes the reorganization of the railroad administration as a government liquidating agent for a March 1 return of the roads to private owners. Director General Hines names Max Thelan to head the liquidation division, dissolves the capital expenditures division, and keeps law finance and accounting, with other divisions phased out as private operation resumes.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Hines
Max Thelan
Public Service Division
California State Utilities Commission
Phelan
Packers Claim A Great Output But Very Small Profit
The Institute of American Meat Packers reports 1919 total U.S. meat packing output estimated over 5.0 billion dollars based on 500 companies under federal inspection. Profits across the industry averaged not more than one and a half cents per dollar of sales.
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Chicago
United States
Institute of American Meat Packers
Wage Advances Rise Across General Trades in 1919
Washington reports union wage scales in general trades rose by 17 percent from 1918 and 55 percent from 1913. Regular weekly hours in 1919 fell five percent versus 1918. Figures cover time-rate workers in bakery building stone metal mill work printing and related trades plus chauffeurs teamsters freight handlers laundry workers theater hands and waiters.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Villa Demands 20000 Dollar Ransom for Kidnapped American
An uncorroborated report to the state department says Joseph E. Askew, an American worker at the Tlapualilo company plantation in Lerdo Durango, is being held by Villa for 20000 dollars. The American embassy has pressed the Mexican Foreign Office for his release.
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Washington
Joseph E. Askew
Durango
Mexico
Villa
State Department
Askew
Tlapualilo Company
Lerdo
Two Mexicans Die and One Wounded on Texas Ranch
El Paso reports investigation into the deaths of Modesto Flores and the wounding of Encarnacion Cornejo on a ranch owned by Frank M. Taylor at Colorado Texas. Alberto Ruiz Sandoval acting consul general for Mexico at El Paso leads the inquiry.
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el Paso
Modesto Flores Mexican
Encarnacion Cornejo
Frank M. Taylor
Colorado
Texas
Alberto Ruiz, Sandoval
Mexico
Next of kin decide how returning soldiers are buried
Washington on February 6 reports the War Department announced that bodies of American soldiers returned from overseas would be consigned only to private undertakings in the U S unless directed by the next of kin.
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Washington
War Department
America
Chicago Enshrouded By Unprecedented Smoky Darkness
Dense smoke hung over Chicago from Thursday night through Saturday noon, blotting out daylight. The Weather Bureau cited heavy barometric pressure and a stagnant air mass as the cause, with visibility drastically reduced and traffic and transit heavily slowed.
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Chicago
Texans Can Clean Up Border Row
El Paso report on Rio Grande conditions cites O C Dowe and P F Lyches of the Big Bend district urging civilian residents or vigilantes to protect property and curb raids. Senators read a denial of threats to Mexican witnesses as faulty subpoenas and attendance was not compelled.
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O.C Dowe
P. F. Lyches
Big Bend
Rio Grande
Fall
Ultimatums Up To Hines For Wage Increase
Detroit February reports reveal Maintenance of Way Employes and Railway Shop Laborers press for wage hikes. Grand officers instruct Washington committee to give Director General Hines seven days for action. If no progress, 300,000 members may halt work. possible appeal to President Wilson. Vice President Malloy to report on meetings soon.
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Workers’ Brotherhood
Washington
Hines
J. D. Malloy
Brotherhood
Wilson
Malloy
Riddled Him with Bullets in Pine Bluff Shootout
Three people died and at least six were hurt in a nighttime exchange between possemen and George Wicks after he killed City Detective C C Lynn earlier. Spectator Mrs Solte, 65, died from a stray bullet as the raid unfolded two blocks away.
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Ark
Possemen
George Wicks
C C. Lynn
Vicks
Sam Solte
Connie Mack Sees Hopeful Outlook for Athletics
Philadelphia February 6. Connie Mack manager of the Philadelphia Athletics expresses hopeful view on the season and says only certain league members are giving a negative impression. He expects a successful Buccesafu season.
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Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Pretty Girl Accomplice of Adventurers Arrested in Brindisi
Nav al Lieutenant Augusto Tesi and naval engineer Giovanni Trenton were arrested in Brindisi for allegedly trying to direct an Italian submarine captain to sail to Fiume. They are accused of seizing the steamer Tranta with about 2,000,000 lire in gold intended for Albanian troops. A twenty year old girl was also arrested as a suspected accomplice.
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Italy
Augusto Tesi
Giovanni Trenton
Brindisi
Fiume
Tranta
Albania
Profiteers in Food Netted 895 Arrests
Washington reports 895 arrests in the drive against food profiteers and hoarders. So far 28 convictions have been secured with penalties up to 5009 dollars and one year in prison. Over 100 sugar profiteering arrests have occurred and eleven convictions have been obtained on sugar charges.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Bandits Barred at Mexican Election
President Venustiano Carranza issued urgent orders to all chiefs to intensify efforts against rebellion and banditry to ensure peaceful elections next July, per Excelsior. Flores Fray?
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Bandits
Fl Paso
Texas
Venustiano Carranaa
Mexico
Republic
Excelsior
Mexico City
Campaign intensifies against rebels in Vera Cruz Chihuahua
El Paso reports a vigorous push against Felicistas in Vera Cruz and the petroleum north, with Manuel Pelaez threatening the north and Villa bands active mid state, per Excelsior.
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el Paso
Rebela
Vera Crus
Felicistas
Manuel Pelaez
Chihuahua
Excelsior
Winter storm grips Atlantic coast with heavy damage
A two day gale and blizzard from Maryland to Maine left New England with up to 20 inches of snow. Coastal towns from Atlantic City to Wrightsville Beach suffered high tides and destruction, while ships in distress and rail freight delays marked widespread disruption. Damage likely over two million dollars.
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Maine
Weather Bureau
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Virginia
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Atlantic City
Coney Island
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Ocean View
Buckroe Beach
Wrightsville Beach
North Carolina
Railroad Administration
New York
North Atlantic
Long Island Sound
James
Jersey
Streamers Aid in Heavy Storm For Princess Anne
New York reports a heavy storm affecting the steamship Princess Anne of the Old Line line. AP notes continued coverage on page two with further details and status updates.
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New York
Germans Hope Modification of the Order
Army and Navy men of Germany seek changes to the extradition clause arguing evasion is part of national dignity.
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Germany
German Leaders Face War Crimes Extradition Clash
Berlin reports say Germany may accept a neutral tribunal for war crimes if the Entente agrees, with Switzerland ready to facilitate. Premier Lauer’s talks loom over an assembly decision on extradition, while German officers resist surrender. Holland and Switzerland oppose Allied demands, and the Versailles clause faces renewed scrutiny.
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National Zeitung
Lauer
National Assembly
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