Railroad men may decide not to strike despite walkout threat
Washington Feb 2 The president and Director General Hines moved to avert a general railway strike by proposing immediate wage review. They urged creation of an expert tribunal to assess wages using data from the United States railroad administration and Lane commission. The maintenance of way strike was postponed as officers of the union opposed joint action.
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Washington, Pet
Dilone
United States
Wvreatdent
Wiseau
Counloss
Brotherhood
Washington
Behail
United States Railroad Administration
Lane Commission
Board of Ilroad
Wilson
Hines
Maintenance of Way
Fariter
A. E B. Barker
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Detroit
Mr. Hines
Tribute to Heroes Honors World War Dead Across Nations
The organization plans national and local patriotic exercises with post leaders in charge. Next of kin will receive engraved certificates honoring 11800 soldiers sailors and marines who died for liberty in the great war. Ministers will be invited to speak and explain the work from pulpits at Sunday services.
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Tadis
United States
Woekington
Mort Cities
America
Legion
United States of America
Victor Huge
Belgrade Cabinet Resigns Over Elections Impasse
Belgrade cabinet led by Premier Liowha Davidevitch resigns after Prince Regent Alexander refuses to dissolve the provisional national representation and call elections for a national constituent assembly.
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Belgrade
Jugo-Slevia
Liowha Davidevitch
Alexander
Aberdeen Cattle ShowSells Knight Bull for 5000 Guineas
At Aberdeen on February 16 the champion shorthorn bull Reth jebriebane Knight sold for 5000 guineas. The buyer plans export to Argentina. Under normal exchange rates 5000 guineas equate to about 25 000 pounds, suggesting strong demand.
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Aberdeen
Rethjebriebane
Argentina
President Wilkens Mind Declared Keen By Doctor
Philadelphia February 16 Doctor Francis X Dercum says President Wilkens mentality is keen despite reports of nervous strain over Lansing resignation. He refuses to detail the president condition but notes his mental state today is keen while deferring further comment.
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Philadelphia
Wilkens
Francis X. Dercum
Cott Roverting
Wilson
Lansing
Dereuni
Grayson
Riet
Lansing Plans Long Rest
Former Secretary of State Lansing proposes a lengthy rest in Daytona Beach arriving March 1. He will remain indefinitely with no statement on his resignation.
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Washington
Lansing
Daytona
Fla
Finns Round Up Anarchists in Helsinki Arrests
Helsingfors Finland February 16. Over fifty people arrested in inland areas for circulating bolshevik propaganda. Some detainees are foreigners likely to be expelled from the country.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Wilson Upsets World Peace Plans In Adriatic Row
In a report from Maine dated February 16 ambassador Hugh Wallace delivered a memorandum from President Wilson to the foreign office criticizing the proposed Adriatic settlement. The Temps notes Wilson would quit the council if allies settle without U S consultation. French premier Millerand faces questions over Franco Italian talks in the Adriatic. White House refused to discuss the note or confirm U S position.
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Maine
Hugh AL Wallace
Foreign Office
Swesilend Wilson
Temps
Mreuder Lins George
London
Wilson
United States
Wilken
Supreme Allied Council
Adriatic
Millerand
France
Joyce-Slavia
Nutt
Italy
White House
Washington
Paris
Shah of Persia Arrives in Rome Amid Welcome
The shah of Persia arrived in Rome on Saturday and was greeted by the crown prince and ministers. He was driven to the Quirinal where he was welcomed by the king.
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Quirinal
Italy
Rome
Persia
Measure Aims Stringent Spending Control at Source
Washington February 16. Senate subcommittee members led by Senator McCormick present a budget reform bill uniting McCormick Good bill aims. It requires each bureau to designate a budget officer and mandates annual treasury forecasts to Congress. The act creates an accounting department to review expenditures and report findings with improvement suggestions.
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Washington
Peb
Shedili McCormick
Mwingis
Hitself
Keyes
Kobre
Simnets
Ring
Senate
House
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Accounting Department
Seizure of 29 Reds in Paterson Raid
Federal agents raid red headquarters in Paterson New Jersey seizing 29 armed radicals linked to the Lira Nueva group. Records of the T W W district east of Chicago and ledgers covering Chicago New York Boston Philadelphia and other cities were taken. Caminetta editor of La Jacquerie is a key capture and Malatesta associate.
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BP. Dares
Pilledelphic
LW. W
Chicago
New York
Boston
Philadelpha
New Bedford
Rochester
Ludivero M. Cwininetta
la Jacquerie
Caminetta
Enrico Malatesta
L’era Nouva
Bresci
Humbert
Italy
Milligan Declared Winner In Third District Race
Capt Z A Milligan a Democratic League of Nations advocate defeats John K Frost Republican and league opponent for the Third district in Missouri Coles NRA says majority between 1700 and 1800. The race to pick Alexander’s successor hinges on the league's influence in the campaign.
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Congress
Missouri
Excelsior Springs
Z. A. Milligan
League of Nations
John KE. Frost
League
Hts
W. L. Coles
Republican State Committee
Milligan
Coles
Alexander
Michigan Trains Tied Up in Western Michigan Blizzard
A Saturday blizzard paralyses western Michigan, halting nearly all transportation as trains tire bound near Holland and others are cancelled. Rural influenza cases rise while city doctors work 18 hours daily, relying on telephone consultations.
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Muskegon
Mich
Michigan
Pere Marquette
Chicoro
Holland
Major Shoots 2 Burglars in Greenwich Residence
Major Alden L. McMurty of the state police shot and killed two burglars at the Mor ris residence near Rocky Point Sound Beach in Greenwich. The major was wounded in the right arm and Addison Bacon, a town constable, was wounded in the jaw and shoulder.
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Greenwich
Conn
Alden L. McMurty
State Police Department
Eliza G. Morris
Rocky Point Sound Beach
Addison Bacon
Major McMurty
Royal Budget Shows King George Sells War Bonds
London reports high living costs force King George to sell 15 000 dollars in war loan bonds to cover royal expenses. The royal grant from Parliament is 235 098 dollars, with 55 000 dollars credited to bankers after costs, funding wages for 112 servants and other royal household expenditures.
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London
George of
England
Royal Household
George
Minjesty
Beard
American Ships Held Up by Dutch General Strike
Six American freighters and many other steamers bound for North and South America were detained in Rotterdam and Amsterdam when a general strike was proclaimed there on Saturday. The stoppage affected port operations and delayed outbound vessel movements.
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U. S
Dutch Harbor
Rotterdam
South
America
Amsterdam
Winiend Af Moudav
Ulnonead
Allies Alter Demands as to Wilhelm
Allies revise demands toward Wilhelm pending dispatch to Holland. Reports indicate shifting terms follow diplomatic notes and potential concessions. Officials urge caution while awaiting Netherlands response.
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Wilhelm
Dutch Agree to Intern Wilhelm at Doorn After Allies’ Note
The latest Allied note to Holland on the former German kaiser’s extradition reverses the demand and seeks his internment on a Dutch island in the East Indies. The Dutch government will offer internment for Wilhelm at Doorn in a move to satisfy the Allies.
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Eoening
Hague
Holland
East Indies
Wilheim
Doorn
Hospital inquiry sought after riot claim at army hospital
Patients at the army general hospital in Asheville North Carolina appealed to congressmen for an investigation. A riot was alleged after Private Edward Brown of Brooklyn was struck by a guard for not keeping his blouse buttoned. Col W R Lynter denied a riot but admitted sending a rang in Washington.
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Asheville
XN. C
Army General Hospital
Edward Brown
Brooklsn
Col
W. R. Lynter
Jiwaghington
Lansing Wilson incident declared closed at White House
Washington officials stated the Lansing Wilson incident is closed for all official inquiries. State Department efforts to obtain information were marked by evasive responses and lack of detail.
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White House
State Department
Washington
Hkewiee Nnaesting
Two Greek Traitors Guilty
London reports the trial of former Greek general staff members accused of aiding German interests. Colonel Metaxas convicted of high treason for surrendering Fort Rupel to the Bulgarians and sentenced to death. General Doumanis sentenced to life penal servitude. Two others acquitted.
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London
Athens
Metaxas
Fort Rupel
Doumanis
Escape from jail sparks fatal posse chase in Colorado Springs
Louis Quartin of Flint Michigan and Keb Colorado Springs figure in a jail escape. White fled jail as a Flint officer planned to transfer him to Flint. He was likely fatally wounded in a subsequent encounter with a posse near the city.
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Colorado Springs
Cole
Keb
Louis
Quartin
Flint
Mich
White
Michigan City
Posse
Town farmers halt census due to winter urban residence
Washington reports agricultural census enrollment slowed as farmers wintering in cities evade enumerators. Officials originally aimed to finish in two weeks but bad weather and difficulty locating farm owners now delay completion by about two more months.
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Washington
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