Electrical strike paralyzes London and spreads across railways
London faces a deepening crisis as the electrical workers and Great Western Railway engineers threaten walkouts. Subways and district lines halt, government arms for essential services are planned, and 2500 lorries ferried workers to jobs. Army engineers may be deployed if strikes proceed.
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London
Manchester
Salire
London Electrical
London District Railways
Great Western Railway
Jamestown Mills
Miners Idle Over Low Coal Prices Spark House Protest
Washington reports government efforts to lower coal prices by railroads led to 15,000 white miners not working full time and 30,000 others only half time this week. Rep Sherwood of Ohio presented the miners protest urging continuation of 1919 price levels set by the President in 1917. Jenny Moore of the Mine Workers Organization called on the government to ensure coal price parity for railroads and other consumers.
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Washington
Sherwood
Ohio
Jenny Moore
Mine Workers Organization
Gove Nt
Lyre
Railroyals
Public Service Commission Denounced by Kings County Jury
New York February 6 Kings County Grand Jury reports public service commissions relics of a period prioritizing property over life The jury urges a new law creating a body to compel public service companies to enforce orders The probe followed the Brighton Beach line wreck of the BRT that killed more than 90 and injured 225 and named six BR T officials and staff for responsibility
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New York
Public Service Commission
Kings’ County Grand Jury
Brighton Beach
Rhol
Ambassadeur Sharpe Discusses League of Nations Support
Paris reports Ambassador William G. Sharpe says Americans favor a league of nations and back President Wilton for his wisdom and patriotism after returning from the United States.
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Paris
League of Nations
Wilton
William G. Shar
Sharp
United States
King George to open fishing season at Balmarol Dee
London February 6 King George is expected to formally open the fishing season on February 11 at Balmarol on the Dee. The monarch, a noted sportsman, has not angled since the war began and may avoid a Bolshevik holiday by the plan.
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London
George
Balmoral
Dee
Weather forecast for Western Pennsylvania today
The forecast for Western Pennsylvania calls for fair conditions tonight with light snow near Erie and slightly warmer temperatures in the southern areas. Friday should see local clearing and milder weather.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Take Erie
Talks on Oil Holdings in Mexico Reach U S Officials
Washington reports President Carranza may call a special session to discuss petroleum legislation affecting American oil holdings in Mexico. Ambassador Fletcher expresses cautious optimism a law will honor American rights while respecting Mexico’s taxation and regulation. The ambassador notes German propaganda has ceased and Carranza focuses on reorganization of public service and the army.
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Carranza
Americans Inc
Henry P. Fletcher
Mexico
Fletcher
Brexico
Ambor
Carranga
Oper
Bryan backs dual rail ownership at Navigation Congress
William Jennings Bryan, a leading speaker at the rivers and harbors congress, urged against immediate nationalization of railroads citing heavy wartime costs. He proposed government private ownership alongside private interests and warned against taxpayer burden from purchases.
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Bryan
Navigation Congress
William W. Atkins
U.S
Washington
William Jennings Bryan
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Trial of Scott Nearing Begins in Federal Court
In New York on February 6 the trial of Scott Nearing former economics professor at the University of Pennsylvania the American Socialist Lottery and the Rand School of Social Science began in federal court. He faces charges of conspiring to obstruct enlistment in the U S army and to carry through the preparation and circulation of pamphlets.
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New York
Scott Nearing
University of Pennsylvania
American Socialist Lottery
Rand School of Social Science
United States Army
Senate committee to probe Bolshevik propaganda in US
Washington on February 6 the Senate propaganda investigating committee laid groundwork for a sweeping inquiry into Bolshevik propaganda in the United States. The scope includes aims to overthrow the US government, or remove Allied troops from Russia, funding sources, and links to the I W W. Early testimony will include William Flynn, former head of the US secret service, on I W W activities in the northwest.
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Washington
United States
Senate Propaganda Investigating Committee
Russia
Lowrey Humes
Gregory
Department of Justice
Baker
Overman
Military Intelligence Division
War Department
Borah
William Flynn
United States Secret Service
Northwest
Fourteen Injured in Philadelphia Trolley Crash
Fourteen persons were injured two seriously when a Philadelphia Rapid Transit trolley loaded with passengers crashed into a Baltimore and Ohio freight train at a crossing on 24th Street in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore and Ohio
24Th Street
Seattle Sees Citywide General Strike
Seattle launches America's first citywide general strike in sympathy with 25 500 metal tradesmen at shipyards over the Macyci award. An estimated 50 000 to 60 000 union workers are affected as street car and jitney drivers walk off, with no compromise offer from EFC head Charles Piez.
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Seattle
Wash
America
Charles Piez
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Te Ge Ge
Two Near Riots Staged by Lawrence Textile Strikers
In Lawrence Massachusetts this morning striking textile workers and supporters clashed with police near the Arlington mills. Missiles were thrown at officers as mounted police struggled to move crowds. two arrests were reported.
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Lawrence Textile
Lawrence
Mass
Arlington Mills
Passaic Passaic
N. J
Change of Venue Granted in Ford Libel Suit
Detroit February 6 Judge Mandell granted the Chicago Tribune motion for a change of venue in Henry Ford's $1,000,000 libel suit against the newspaper. No place of trial has been named.
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Henry Ford
Detroit
Mandell
Chicago Tribune
Tax schedule traps amid consumer fears in tax bill
Washington notes the new revenue bill imposes broad taxes on daily life. Averages man with a $3,000 four year income faces taxes on cars, tires, trains, telephones, liquor, cigars and tobacco, silk stockings, umbrellas, shirts, pianos, phonographs, shaving products, life insurance, and estates. The piece argues the tax burden shifts to consumers despite aims to tax the affluent.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Weimar Fights as Spartacist Uprising Faced by Government
Weimar reports say Spartacist troops tried to seize the telegraph office but were repelled by government forces. A wireless station has been set up to relay national assembly proceedings as delegates from Alsace arrive. The Berlin radical Eichhorn won a seat as the assembly convenes. Bremen scenes include ongoing clashes with government troops.
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Weimar
Germany
National Assembly
Robert Emilkhorn
Berlin
Eichhorn
Alsace Cave
Bremen
Amsterdam
Breymen
O Learys Silvery Oratory and Contributions Reported
In New York on January A former stenographer for the American Truth Society testifies at Jeremiah A. O Learys federal trial for espionage act violations. The witness details contributions following each speech by O Leary as he oversees the presentation of his case.
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New York
Jec
American Truth Society
Jeremiah A. O'Leary
Margaret Helly
Society
O'Leary
Resolution 70 withdraw yanks from Russia blocked in Senate
Kington February 6 Senator Johnson failed to gain Senate consideration for his resolution on withdrawing American troops from Russia. Senator King of Utah objected and the vice president sustained the point of order. After the dust settled Elihu Root, head of Wilson’s commission to Russia, appeared on the floor and spoke with Senators Johnson.
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Kington
Johnson
Russia
Senate
King
Utah
Elihu Root
Presient Wilson
House Seeks Irish Self Determination in Peace Conference
The House Foreign Affairs Committee reports a resolution urging the peace conference in Paris to favorably consider Ireland’s claim to self determination. The measure expresses earnest U S hope that the rights of various peoples will be respected by the conference now deliberating in Washington.
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Washington
Congress of the United States of America
Peace Conference
Ireland
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Three Die in Fire at Seattle Japanese Rooming House
A fire at a Japanese rooming house in Seattle early today killed three persons. Twenty others are missing and fourteen were injured, according to police reports.
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Seattle
Wash
Apprehension Rises Over Speed To Settle Case
Officials warn the matter could conclude only if faster progress is achieved or the subject must depart before a definitive settlement. Authorities urge renewed efforts to avoid unresolved outcomes.
Progress on league of nations slower than Wilson desires
Paris reports progress on the league of nations is slower than President Wilson and the American commission want. Aides say he may return to Washington before full text is agreed, and he will press for a swift American position at the talks. Lieut. Arres ors merivan sails to advise on Spanish affairs. Pope Benedict XV plans an encyclical on peace and the league.
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League of Nations
Wilson
American Commission
Washington
Committee On the
League of Nativens
George Arres Ors Merivan
Madrid
Lis
Dorsey
Lansing
America
New York
Congress
Rome
Benedict XV
Multiple World Affairs and Crime Briefs From Feb Newss
Paris reports the council of ten weighing King of Hejaz claims and the German blockade’s partial relief. West Virginia robbers steal 800 to 1000 dollars at Fulton bank. the escape heads toward Pittsburgh. Rev Henry Hall, acquitted in a murder trial, collapses in Saco Maine hotel. A New York manager offers a vaudeville engagement. Newspaper items end here.
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Council of Ten
Hejaz
Iejaz
Arabia
Vance McCormick
Commion
United States
Great Britain
France
Czech Slovakia
West Virginia
Wheeling
W. Va
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Here
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Crickance
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Saco
Henry Hall
New York
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