Railway Pay Increase Is Hit By Bill
The proposed railroad wage bill would keep current pay scales until a wage commission acts, with no increases before September first. It outlines compulsory submission to a federal board, revenue sharing, and a loans fund, as Congress and officials debate how to handle wage disputes and return to private control.
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Tekken
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Sultitiseion
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Carriers’ Reserve Fund
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Cass
Revised faids and labor appropriation terms
The passage describes revised funds for railroads and a $50,000 federal labor board appropriation. It notes labor cention provisions tied to frontier state agreements and dates, outlining how compensation relates to carriers and the handling of disputes between employers and employees.
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Ademin
Paleo
Pierre
Earsier
Aldermen Move to Rescind Dry Act in Chicago
Aldermen Kostner and Tolman introduced resolutions demanding the legislature rescind action ratifying the eighteenth amendment and submit the dry question to a public vote. Resolutions referred to the Judiciary committee.
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Chicago
Kostner
Tolman
Conneil
Ealing
Judiciary
Kerensky Reported Safe in England After Bolshevik Rise
reports from London and Copenhagen confirm Alexander Kerensky the Russian premier who fled after the Bolshevik takeover is staying in England. the dispatch notes his location and implies continued exile as events in russia unfold.
Poison Claimed in Mcomb Trial Of Clugston Case
Lawrence Chigston died from 5.6 grains of poison introduced over six hours. Dr. Wit Litt McNally testified for the Cook County coroner about the Clugston and Alverson case. McNulty noted no signs of typhoid and nine fragments of glass were found in the stomach.
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Lawrence Chigston
Witlitt McNally
Cook County
Alice Clugston
George Alverson
Clugston
McNulty
Clagston
Alverson
Diortor McNally
British Stirred by Claim of $50 Million Prohibition Drive
London reports provoke anger as British readers denounce outside interference in drinking rights. A British press review says funds from American prohibition groups could spread propaganda worldwide, prompting calls to bar such influence and repatriate meddling agitators.
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United Sites
Great Britain
Saturday Review
Wales
Washington Cabinet
Senate to Extend Liquor Importation Enforcement Fund
Washington Pen writes that an additional 1,000,000 dollars was approved in the second deficiency bill for enforcing the law prohibiting liquor importations, following a recommendation from the appropriations committee.
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Washington
Pen
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Cuts in Budget Slashed Across Government Departments
Washington report details large reductions in annual appropriations by the House committee. The Department of Commerce faced deep cuts affecting foreign trade funding, commercial attaches abroad, and personnel. Overall, appropriations total 104,120,010 dollars, down from both requested estimates and the prior year.
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Nepablican
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Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Ambiguous treaty move shifts troops from Vladivostok
Reports say General Krakowinski and M Matsudaira arranged for Japanese troops to move westward from Vladivostok. The decision signals Japan aims to avoid direct conflict with Russia and hints at a negotiated restraint in the region.
Soviet Ambassador Courted by Senate War Propaganda Debate
Russian soviet ambassador Martens testifies before Senate committees on links between Soviet government and revolutionary propaganda in the United States. He rejects inciting revolution, cites a Lenin letter urging workers to overthrow leaders like Gompers, and argues Russia was at war with many powers though officially no war existed. He acknowledges possible justification for a letter under certain circumstances.
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Washington
Luidlwiz C. A. K. Martens
United States
Wade Elis
Suvelet
Marteis Soight
Rutsint Comamin Party
Elis
Lenine
Gompers
Russia
Tramdegee
Connecticut
Payne Urges Rejection of All Ship Bids and Negotiations
The Shipping Board recommends rejecting all sealed bids and public auction offers for ex German passenger ships. It urges continued negotiations with American firms for ships to be used under the American flag and reported terms to the board. Also notes a proposal to buy Hog Island yard as a major shipping terminal in Pennsylvania.
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Ue seHirate Commerce Committee
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Heard
Hog Island Yard
Hog Island
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Aft Pennet
Governor Sproul Urged Action on Shipping Board Property
A state legislator described a special session to consider the matter as the shipping board prepared proposals for the property. Edmonds urged action to prevent the yard from being acquired by a railroad or other corporation to expand existing facilities.
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Mah
Sproul
King
Shipping Board
Edmonds
Chicago to Launch $6 Billion Building Boom This Spring
Chicago reports a building boom with a $6 billion outlay planned to begin this spring. Delegates at the Associated General Contractors convention say the five year program will ease the nation’s housing shortage and reduce rents.
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Chicago
Associated General Contractors
Berlin decree threatens prison for food strikes by speech
Gustav Noske, commander in chief of Berlin and Brandenburg, issued an order warning up to 50,000 marks fine and imprisonment for inciting strikes that would disrupt production or distribution of foodstuffs. The decree targets potential bakery and hotelkeeper stoppages.
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Gustav Noske
Greater Berlin
Brandenburg
Cure for social unrest proposed at rural schools conference
Waterloo Iowa February 19 Organize by state tax a revolving fund make loans at low interest and assure every man no chance to own a home Trevalent A 1 Manding governor of Town spoke at the National Rural Schools conference in Cedar Malls
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Trevalent
Manding
National Rural Schools Conference
Cedar Malls
Allies Reply To Wilson On Adriatic Proposal Recounted
Washington reports the allied council sent a reply to President Wilson regarding the Adriatic solution. The note remains secret with officials not releasing details though described as conciliatory in tone yet defiant in spirit. It argues the Adriatic question should not be reopened and cites justification for Premier Lloyd George and former Premier Clemenceau.
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Washington
Allied Supreme Cottness
Wilson
Representative Fess Plans Constitutional Amendment Proposal
Washington February 19 Representative Fess of Ohio chairman of the Republican congressional committee announced he was preparing to introduce a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment. The measure aims to address a key governance issue and set the stage for congressional action.
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Fess of Olio
Republican Congressional Committee
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President works on message amid rising situation
President works on a new message as the situation intensifies and officials prepare for developments tomorrow. The administration reviews talking points and policy steps to address evolving events and public concerns.
President Wilson dictating reply to allies on Adriatic situation
President Wilson began drafting a reply to the allies over the Adriatic situation. The message will be transmitted to the allies Friday. A temporary injunction to prevent the sale of former German liners was granted today by the District of Columbia supreme court.
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Wilson
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District of Columbia Supreme Court
Disability of the President To Be Determined by Supreme Court
The measure provides that presidential disability is judged by the Supreme Court and declared by a concurrent resolution of Congress. The vice president would then assume the president's duties if disability is declared. If Pan is not in session at the disability time, the vice president could convene a special session. Foss says the plan is not aimed at removing Wilson briefly, only addressing the current crisis.
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Supreme Court
Congress
Foss
Wilson
Home Rule Bill Delayed Over Regional Contributions
London reports the home rule bill will not be introduced as planned to allow more study of key points. Officials question how much each region should contribute to empire maintenance given vast differences in area wealth and population, complicating north south reconciliation.
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London
Treland
Women vote for league endorses treaty at 41st convention
Chicago February 19 The Nations treaty endorsed by the League of Women Voters and the National Woman's League at the 41st annual convention in the Congress hotel. Delegates defeated Lodge reservations urging a straight option for the treaty with least delay. Forty-two Hampshire bred sows sold for 21 085 at Nehawka Nebraska sale.
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Women’s Association
Chicago
Wilson
League of Women
Congress Hotel
Lodge
Nehawka
Neb
Raymond
Petty Two
Coffins Used for Firewood Sparks Cemetery Vandalism Alarm
Vienna reports rise in cemetery desecration with graves and vaults robbed and coffins used for firewood. Police protection urged as thieves target valuable items.
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