Unrest Echoes From 1919 Labor Wave Across America
A 1919 strike wave shapes U S history with major steel and coal clashes. AFL unions push to organize steel workers as mills fight back and police strike in Boston draws national attention. John L Lewis leads coal miners in a large stoppage while Coolidge rises amid disorder and unrest lingers into the era.
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AFL
Wilson
Phe Steel Indust
Boston
Massachusetts
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Wallen G Harding
John L Lewis
United Wine Workers
Interiew Lewis Etd
Lewis
1919 Labor Conflicts and Seattle Strike Deepens Crisis
In December 1919 President Wilson backed a compromise proposal agreed by unions and operators. A nationwide strike swept shipyards, textiles, building trades, and metal workers, with Seattle’s 60,000 workers leaving due to sympathy with Seattle ships. A labor management conference in Washington collapsed as labor representatives walked out, ending hopes for collaborative bargaining.
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Wilson
Stici
Seattle
Vaulson
Washington
Stillwater Officers Elected and Fire Destroys Saw Mill
Stillwater elected officers for the coming year at a Wednesday meeting of the Stillwater Branch of the Werhamesille Red Cross. A fire at Milton J Carter Lumber Co on Lake Street destroyed a saw and mill, with losses estimated at 3710000 not insured, while church groups held Lent study and planned Founders Day activities.
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Sillwater
Werhamesille
Red Crocs
Wig Harvid Tomplans
Ice
Vis Frank Phrerolf
Marl Gollamer
Ka Anthony
J D Sullivay
John WoWang
Sitney Huwet
Ralph Walsh Mig
Carl Hayne
James Furtong
Patricia Furlong Arthu
Vinettelkon Armim
H § Talmadge
Tompkins
Jares Furlong
Vrs Flash
Origi
Milton J Carter Lumber Co
Lake Street
MJ Carter
James Blookang
Womens Association
Burl
Hignar
Wis
Binquit
Curele II
Mfre Ceorse Howland
Circle Iit
Britain Would Pay 100 Per GI For Passenger Ships
The United States proposed Britain obtain liberty ships at 100 dollars per GI passenger as a substitute for a cash settlement. Officials say Britain has not accepted. the plan would cover troop moves on the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth, with ships used to ferry American troops home. The arrangement aims to ease costs by letting Britain pick up contingents and transit troops via the two queens, while current lend lease terms end and discussions continue.
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Washington
United States
Britain
Marty
Elizabeth Belay Beng
LL Willon
Lend Tease
Soyirn Nienh
Thta
Welling
Capi
le Queens IL Alo
Elizabeth
Death of Educator In Entomology Faculty Trunk Found
A detailed obituary notes the death of educator Wie Grice Griswold, entomology department member at Cornolia, found in a closed trunk in her apartment. The native of Tailors Culls Wine held high school and PhD in entomology, served on the faculty until retirement, leaving funeral directions and a typed biography.
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Department of Entomology
Cormh
Tailors
Bevin Talks of Murders in Poland and Poland’s Crisis
Foreign Secretary Bevin expresses concern over killings in Poland amid political tension and calls for an end to crimes that threaten free elections. He declines comment on a general election timing while stressing Polish authorities must ensure fair, unfettered votes and legal actions against suspected murders.
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London
Jo Nest Bevin
Polini
Secont
Secwety
Bevin
Miender
Uoumans
Poland
Questian Wis
Sway
Belfast
Chinese Aviation Men Study In U S
A group of 22 Chinese aviation specialists led by Colonel Tao arrives in the United States for a two year program to study American airline operations. They will learn English and modern aviation practices to modernize China’s air service upon return.
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Finzabeth
Lin
Tso
China
Teo
Transcontinental
Western Airlines
Tsa Motes
Chut
Ailines
Chinese National Airways Corp
Ind
Jobuthel
Celal
Isa
Tve
Postwar Rabbit Harvest Report Reveals Local Decline
Jefferson City reports a shift in rabbit populations with a 1988 survey showing hunters killed a total of 381 rabbits, including 253 in certain tracts. The season yielded average weights and per-hunter counts, prompting postwar concerns from local agents and officials.
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Jefferson City
Clendon Aton
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