Wilson tells Hutcheson to defer carpenters strike for nation
President Wilson telegraphs to William L. Hutcheson that no meeting will occur while the shipyard carpenters strike principle demands all adjustment methods be exhausted. He warns that any action short of this undermines national safety and aids the enemy. The note urges return to work pending a board decision.
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Washington
Wilson
William L. Hutcheson
Te Brotherhood of Carpenters and Devieers
Hit
Hutch@son
Shipping Board
Wila L. Hutcheson
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
New York
Yesterdeyated
America
Ship Building
Tony
Miy
Woodloow Wilson
Bombed US Hospital Misses Target No Casualties Reported
Airmen attack on a U.S. hospital fails to hit the structure and no casualties are reported. The incident prompts brief military statements and confirms the intention to strike sanctioned targets.
Armistice Collapse Sparks War警 Interim Talks Fail
Reports state Lenine and Trotzky are too busy to meet Kalcer's representatives as a general strike spreads in Warsaw and Berlin. German forces mass in Ukraine to attack Bolsheviks while Petrograd denounces the armistice and prepares for renewed fighting on the Russian front.
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Lenine
Trotzky
Kalcer
Warsaw
Berlin
Petrograd
Franktfurther Zeitung
Russia
Germany
Amsterdam
Ukraine
Rome
West
Count Ceernin
Austria
Bolshevski
Brest-Litovsk
Weser Zeitung
Bremen
London
Reuter
Lokal Anzeiger
Cracow
Lemberg
Count Kostroorovski
New Republic Seeks Teut allies to aid Ukraine
The article reports that New Republic leaders call for Teut powers to assist Ukraine in its defense amid ongoing conflict. It notes diplomatic appeals and potential military and political support from European allies.
Cassin Officers Commended for Gallant Battle with U Boat
Washington February 18 three officers of the destroyer Cassin were commended by Secretary Daniels for gallant conduct in battle with a U boat. Commander and Lieutenants praised for bravery displayed during combat at sea.
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Walter N. Vernou
John W. McClaran
John A. Saunders
Vernou
Cassia
Daniels
Washington
Cassin
Secreury Daniels
Fighting on Tahure Front and Nearby Fronts
Reports from Paris and London detail artillery activity and small infantry engagements on the Arras front near Cherisy Marcoing and near Tahure with prisoners taken. Paris notes increased artillery action around Chavignon and Reims while Haig reports few prisoners northeast of Hargicourt and no major threats besides Passchendaele artillery. In Indianapolis a jury in the Bell election conspiracy case is discharged after a six six vote.
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Berlin
Cherisy
Marcoing
Arras
France
Tahure
Paris
French War Office
Chavignon
Reims
Champagne
Auberive
London
Haig
War Office
Hargicourt
Passchendaele
Bel
Indiannapolis
Tad
Jasph FE
Bell
Indianapolis
United States District Court
Board Named to Prevent Strikes in National Labor Policy
A 12 member commission, split evenly between labor and employers, will meet Feb. 25 to devise a national labor war policy covering all war and other industries. Employers include Loyall A. Osborne and Charles F. Brooker. labor members include Frank W. Hayes and William N. Hutcheson. Each group selects five, plus two public life appointees, to total 12. The sessions will assess all strikes and related factors at the Labor Department offices.
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Washington
Wilson
national Industrial con Te@uce
American Federation of Labor
Labor
Frank W. Hayes
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
William N. Hutcheson
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
J. A. Franklin
Kansas City
Kan
Brotherhood of Boilermakers and Iron Ship Builders of America
Victor Olander
Chicago
National Seamen's Association of America
T. A. Rickert
United Garment Workers of America
Secretary of Labor
Portraits of Courage from the War Front
Rev Clarence L. Worrell, archbishop of Halifax, lauds American troops seen in Canada en route to France for clinging to earth to avoid electric fire and returning safely to their positions after the line failed. Strong praise for their courage and steadiness.
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New York
Clarendon L. Worrell
Halifax
N. S
Canada
France
Austria Cuts Beer Output to Spare War Need
Berne reports Austria has reduced beer production to a fraction of its peace time output by official order. The measure aims to conserve supplies amid wartime demands.
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Austria
Berne
Yankees Escape From Entanglements In France News
An American patrol in France narrowly avoids a second German entanglement line after passing the first barrier. The report notes wire tapping, spy rumor, and a hospital bombing scare as U S forces continue to press forward with Allied support.
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U. S
France
Russian White Guards Massacre Workers at Petchersk Arsenal
Kiev dispatch reports White guards after defeating Red guards fire on roughly 1000 workers, execute revolutionary committee members, and threaten merciless action against Ukrainian bourgeoisie. Petrograd sees continued night pillaging, shooting, and looting across the city amid unrest.
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Petrograd
Kiev
Petchersk
Revolutionary Military Committee
Council of Soldiers
Kobiubinsky
Stockholm
Red Guard
Finland
Bjoerneborg
Kotka
Helsingfors
Bolsheviki Capture Kiev After Bloody Battle
Petrograd reports the Bolshevik army captured Kiev after a sanguinary fight in which about four thousand were killed and seven thousand wounded. The city’s streets were filled with dead as Ukranians resisted the Russian advance. Librians plea for German aid amid the crisis.
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Petrograd
Kiev
Four Hurt in London Bombing Raid
Four people were wounded when a German bomber dropped a bomb in the southwest district during a London raid. A Dover interception by British pilots repelled another raider, with one large aircraft reported to have crashed at sea. Police signals and a near-deserted city marked the air alert as the new moon rose.
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London
Feeb
Dover
Kent
Bolshevik Riot In Chicago At Douglas Park Auditorium
Chicago police faced a 4000 strong crowd at Douglas Park Auditorium when doors opened for a mass meeting by the Russia mission to the United States. Officers relocated the mob to prevent a public square scene as rioters forced entry and damaged doors and glass while seeking support for Russia.
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Chicago
Ogden
Kedzie
Petrograd
Douglas Park
United States
Russa
Roumania openness to peace talks and territorial compromise
A Handelsblad report in Amsterdam notes Roumania is ready to negotiate with the central powers if sovereignty is preserved. She is willing to cede Dobrudja to Bulgaria in exchange for benevolent support on the Bessarabian question. Separate note: Colonel Roosevelt’s health improving.
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Amsterdam
Vienna
Handelsblad
Roumania
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Hints
Telia Hutcheson
Riga
Dorpat
Kronstadt
NEW Republic
Tahure Front
U.S
Labor Policy Board
Loyall A. Osborne
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
National Industial Conference Board
Charles F. Brooker
Ausonia
Commissioner
Americanine
No Man's Land
Garfield
Williams College
Dictor Garfield
Atlantic
Anothor
Husdia
Natural Resources
NEL
White Guard
Rebe
Roosevelt
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