War Department Starts Inquiry on Mexican Border Tension
The War Department investigates rising Mexican unrest as Texas Governor Hobby urges calling the first and second Texas Cavalry Brigades into federal service. President Wilson names Aguilar as confidential adviser while border protection questions rise.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hobby
Texas
Baker
Texas Cavalry
War Department
Southern Department
Cavalry
National Guard of Texas
Mabry
Austin
Mexico
Yuma
Ariz
Tarado
United States
Rosy C. Cahill
Judge Grants Temporary Injunction To End Willys-Overland Plant Disruption
Judge John M. Kliltts issued a temporary injunction restraining the Auto Trades Council machinists local and leaders from interfering with workers or hampering operations at the Willys-Overland plant. The order takes effect at 1 36 p m Tuesday June 10 and the plant is expected to reopen under armed guard with fewer labor pickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Kliltts
United States District Court
Auto Trades Council
Jamor
Willys-Overland Company
Strike Call by Konenkamp Hits Telegraph and Telephone Workers
Amid a nationwide strike order issued by International President S. J. Konenkamp the Commercial Telegraphers Union aims to shut down telegraph and telephone operations across the United States. The plan targets Western Union and affiliated companies with the action set to begin June 11 1919 at 8 A.M. standard time, with Canadian members and railway telegraphers expected to join in. Western Union and other company leaders dispute the impact, insisting service will continue while only a small portion of workers are involved.
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Rannenkamp
Washington
Atlanta
Southern Bell Telephone Company
International Electrical Workers’ Union
Western Linion Telegraph Company
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
Postal Telegraph ‘and Cable Company
Mackay and
North American
G. J. Konenkamp
International
Sach
United States
Order of
Railway Telegraphers
St. Louis
Chicago
Comercial “‘Telegraphers’ Union
Konen_kamp
Burleson
Konenkamp
PHONT
Pittsburgh
United Stites
Electrical Workers
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union of America
J. Konenkamp
Telegraph
Newcomb Carlton
Western Union
Mr. Carlton
Carlton
Commercial, Telegraphers’ Union
Weatern Union Telegraph Company
Atrika
Carl
Cariton
Becuse
Konenkamio
Pythian Knights Name Officials For Coming Term
At a Knights of Pythias meeting last Friday evening officers for the ensuing term were elected. Names include James A. Woodhead as Chancellor Commander J A Burns as Vice Chancellor Guy L. Kinney as Prelate J A Waters as Master of Work H M Hollar as Keeper of Records and Seals W E Nixon as Master of Exchequer Gladstone E Woodhead as Master at Arms George F Darren as Inner Guard James L Tays as Outer Guard and J A Waters as Trustee for 18 months. Following the election a class of six was initiated into esquire.
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Knights of Pythias
James A. Woodhead
J. A Burns
Guy L. Kinney
J. A. Waters
H. M. Hollar
W. E. Nixon
Gladstone E. Woodhead
George F. Darren
James L. Tays
Esquire
Winnipeg General Strike Pressure Holds Amid Walkout
Winnipeg authorities face continued sympathy walkout as the general strike remains unresolved. Union leaders press for settlement while the central committee resists calls to end the strike, with preparations to extend action and mobilize unorganized workers. The dispute pits labor factions against government backing in a tense standoff.
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Winnipeg
Man
Central Strike ‘Committee
W. &. Parker
Railroad Brotherhoods
Melatrades Council
Western Labor News
Board of Trade
Citizens’ Committee
Wreck on Northwestern Train No 608 Near Casper
A Chicago and North Western passenger train 608 derailed three miles east of Casper Wyoming causing the locomotive to plunge down a twenty foot embankment. Engineer H Shean was crushed likely fatally and many passengers escaped with injuries. The baggage and mail car plunged or dragged, one coach overturned while others stayed on the rails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper
Wyo
H. Shean
Chicago & Northwestern
Here
U S Officials Arrest Four In Army Goods Scandal
Four men including Captain Soterles Nicholson and Detroit magnate Grant Browne were arrested in Detroit as DOJ agents disclose a conspiracy to sell thirty million dollars of army supplies salvaged here. Indictments named Nicholson Browne Fred Collins and Bert Harris. Harris was to dispose of material. The Rochester deal triggered the inquiry after two months of investigation.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Department of Justice
United States Grand Jury
Soterles Nicholson
Washington
Ordnance Department
France
Grant Hugh Browne
Fred Collins
Greece
Fort Wayne
Bert Harris
New York
Harris
Rochester
N. Y
Arthur L. Barkey
Bureau of Investigation
Collins, Browna
Dictaphone Evidence Cited in Conspiracy Probe
Federal officers say they used a dictaphone set in Captain Nicholson’s hotel room to track an alleged April conspiracy, with details handed to them by an ordinances department officer whose name was not released.
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Nicholson
Ordinances Department
Twin Falls bodies plan gesture for return of soldiers
A Twin Falls delegation may meet the returning company at Fort Russell and escort them home. Mayor and council, Twin Falls post American Legion officers, Memorial association leaders, and local citizens are urged to travel to Cheyenne as soon as word arrives that the unit has left New York. Captain P W McRoberts plans to join, and relatives intend to travel. Douglas Davies suggests bringing fresh fruits, especially cherries, to share.
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Iia
Twin Falls
Fort Russell
C.D. Thomas
Twin Falla
P. W. McRoberts
Wyoming City
Douglas Davies
American Legion
Cravath Leads NL Sluggers Despite Slump
Chicago news wires report Cravath of Philadelphia remains the NL batting leader at .460 with ten hits in his last nine games. Burns of New York shares top run totals with Olson of Brooklyn, Hach has 25 RBIs, Doyle leads in total bases with 67, and Williams and Kauff co lead the home run chase with five apiece.
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Chicago
Cravath
Philadelphia
Burns
New York
Olson
Brooklyn
Hach
Larry Doyle
Young
Doyle
Williams
Kauff
Baseball leaders and standings in early season metrics
The report lists players tied in sacrifice hits among Brooklynite Myers Min gee and Kenetchy with one apiece. Bigbee leads in base thefts with 12. Leading batters include Cravath 450, Wingo 373, and Ty Cobb at the head of American League batting and total bases. Cobb 369, Johnson 364, Bodle 855.
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Fartves
Brooklyniter
Myers
Mingee
Kenetchy
Bigbee
Pitterburgh
Cravath
Philadelphia
Wingo
Cincinnati
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Jackson
Chicago
Lesguer
Watters
Cobb
Johnson
Cleveland
Bodle
New York
Stares Would Wed Wifes Murderer Motion Denied
In Okonagon Washington a motion to marry Ruth Garrison, acquitted of murder in Seattle, was rejected by Superior Judge John Jurey who ruled he lacked jurisdiction to hear such a defense for D M Storrs on a felony charge. Garrison remains incarcerated at Walla Walla State Penitentiary.
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Okonagon
Wash
D. M. Storrs
Ruth Garrison
Seattle
Storrs
John Jurey
Jurey
Miss Garrison
State Penitentiary
Walla Walla
Veterans file discharge papers reveal Argonne gas exposure
Benjamin A. Stephens among three veterans who filed discharge papers with the county recorder reporting service in World War I. His record shows 21 days in the Argonne from October 1 to October 22, with gas exposure while serving in medical department duties after transferring from Company D, 20th Infantry to the 368 Ambulance Company, alongside James H. Harvey of ABE aero squadron and John J. Byer.
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Benjamin A. Stephens
County Recorder
Stephens
Medical Department
Argonne
20Th Infantry
James H. Harvey
A. B. E.aero Squadron
John J. Byer
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