Labor Leaders Clash Over Separate Labor Party
Gompers denounces a separate labor party as disastrous to workers and urges Indiana leaders to back the AFL approach. He warns the movement must avoid blind theories and pursue practical results to advance workers rights and national progress.
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Washington
Ven
Lone Gompom
Indiana
American Federation of Cabo
Gompers
Ham Mitchell
Untransports
Ladison State Leer Party
Workers of America
Suffrage Parade in Tokyo Fizzles Amid Guarded Day
A planned demonstration for voting rights in Tokyo drew far fewer participants than hoped, with under a quarter of the 100,000 expected turning out. Guards kept order as a broad array of Japanese societies and new labor groups joined the event, which ended after cheers for the emperor and a dispersal from the diet building and suffrage headquarters.
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Tokyo
Japan
Diet
More Alien Reds Reach N. Y.
In New York on February 25, the Department of Justice reports 52 alien Texans arrived at Ellis Island for deportation. There are now four to five alien extremists on the island, with about five cases awaiting deportation and four hundred at liberty on bail.
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Ellis Island
Ark No. 2
New York
Department of Justice
West
Ellis Ishawl
Cecil Vester Arrested in Cattle Creek for Auto Theft
Cecil Vester formerly linked to the J Stanley Brown murder case is arrested in Cattle Creek Michigan with Kathleen Davidson of London Canada on charges of stealing an automobile at Ann Archer.
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Cattle Creek
Mich
Cecil Vester
J. Stanley Brown
Detroit
Kathleen Davidson
London
Canada
Ann Archer
Imperator Sails for New York Under British Atlantic Service
The former German liner Imperator sailed from Liverpool for New York in Britain’s Atlantic service with 1,300 passengers aboard. The ship’s fourth class accommodations were noted, and it previously carried cargo in its German service.
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America
Liverpool
Tmperstor
New York
Tts
Speke
Washington Surges Past Cincinnati in Census Counts
Washington, capital city of the nation, reports a population of 501,000 in the first returns, an increase of about 34,000 since 1910. Cincinnati falls to about 477,000, dropping roughly 9,000 from 1910, while Washington is seen as experiencing permanent growth postwar migration.
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Washington
Cincinnati
Capital Line
TSA
Cinccinnati
WRC
Stills Run Wide Open In Michigan County Open Rebellion
Major Dalrymple reports Tren County as in open revolt against federal authority as Prohibition Director Patrymp le seeks arrest of the county attorney and deputies. A dry-lands expedition and seizure of liquor occur amid tensions with U S officers and state officials.
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Michigan
Major Dalrymple
Prohibition
Central West
United States
Hicago
Valmer
Central States
Nisi
Secre
Washington
Tron County
Relain
Federal wine case illinois michigan district attorney remarks
The piece notes federal penalties from two to ten years and cites Iron River officials. It quotes Martin Mc Donough warning agents that defendants could shoot if probed and that he would be responsible. It covers perceived gaps in Grand Rapids era warrants and delays in communications.
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Ita
Martin McDonough
Iron River
McDonolugh
Tmcs Cccqrione Ime
U. S
Grand Rapids
Gran Rapids
United States
Michigan
Ans
Ne cAinal
di Irlet
Emery Eh
May spread boll weevil threats received in Texas letters
County officials reveal letters from cotton men in Galveston signed by various names claiming intent to spread boll weevil across Texas. The letters have been forwarded to the department for action and investigation.
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Corms Christi
Tex
Texas
Galveston
Department of Severe
Dorie
Towbyes Seek Union Affiliation in Reno
In Reno Nevada on February 28 a towbyes mind, claimed as America s first of its kind, is being organized under the trades and take r council and will seek affiliation with the American Federation.
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Reno
Nev
Fed
America
Trades and Taker
Comel
American Federation
Council to operate mills in Kimberly Clark chain
Neenah Wis Feb 23 About 50 percent of Kimberly Clark paper mill employees favor a mill council plan of management. The plan calls for equal representation of management and employees on a governing council to run the mills, and it will be implemented at once.
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Neenah, Wis
Kinberly-Clark
Mill Council
Gill
TH Dor
Gatland
Veneswivania
Indor Bord
Steapporters
HHL
Esch
W Sin
Sanders
Jetta
Lubring
Houron
Tsen
Connecticut
Goody Koonts
West Virginia
Conny Iineis
Cooper
Lifo
Johnson
South Paketa
Mondell
Wyami and Sith
Michigan
Republic and Dewali
Pennsylvania
Black
Texas
Crisp
Georgia
Coady Maryhout Welling
Ulrh
North Capeti
Eee
Rep Burke
Pennsylania
Sims
Tennessee
Batucks
Sanders of
Kitchin
North Carolina
Prices Rise Steadily as Government Struggles to Lower Costs
Washington reports government efforts to curb living costs falter as retail prices rise 2 percent from December 1 1916 to January 15 1920. Expenditures for food show a 9 percent rise since January 1919 with Chicago and Detroit among the highest, and overall living costs up 14 percent since 1916. The Bureau lists items including steak, pork, bread, potatoes, sugar, coffee and tea.
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Wasington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Fiererml Palmer
Chicago
Detroit
Bern
Sugar From Denmark Negotiations Advance for Shipments
Copenhagen Feb 23 Negotiations for shipping 20 million pounds of Danish sugar to the United States are under way according to the National Tide.
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Denmark
Copenhagen
SUVOS
Tidemfe
Turkish press debates sultan's stay in Constantinople
Constantinople February 23 Premier Millergud's declaration to allow the sultan to remain in Constantinople is widely discussed in Turkish newspapers. The statement is generally well received though leading Nationalist papers complain HM's generals did not sufficiently Geny.
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Constantinople
Millergud
Former Kaiser Sees Visions amid Controversy Over Mental State
At The Hague February 28 reports describe the former Kaiser’s questionable mental health. Conversations at the castle indicate violent outbursts and possible paralysis signs. He reportedly sees visions more frequently and reacts to news of the crown prince’s offer to the Allies.
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the Hague
Kaiver
Open Shop or Closed Doors in Baltimore Docks
President Holden of the Baltimore Docks Company announces an open shop stance or potential yard shutdowns following a large work stoppage by 1,100 workers who walked out after objecting to a ban on wearing shop steward badges.
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Holden Evang
Baltimore Docks Company
Calilimore
Holden Rank
Baltimore Iylway Docks Company
Chewing Gum Pay Rise Reported in Yucatán Labor Request
In New York Med section a note says chicle workers sailing for Yucatan on the Esparanza report locals demanding four pesos a bale and board, a strike spreading among gum gatherers. The report notes wage pressures and potential supply implications.
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New York
Yucatan
Raid Vanderbuilt's Yacht Seizure In Key West Harbor
United States customs inspectors seized about 1500 dollars worth of spirituous liquors aboard the auxiliary schooner yacht belonging to W K Vanderbilt of New York City when the vessel arrived from Havana in Key West Florida on February 12.
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Key West
Fla
United States
W. K. Vanderitt
New Yok City
Havana
Rifts in Irish American Ranks Over De Valera Policy
Washington reports a split in the American friends of Irish Freedom as De Valera advocates the Platt amendment principle for Ireland. Dewey attacks him in Gaelic American while Cohalan and Devoy align against De Valera. De Valera cables Arthur Griffith defending his stance and urging patience amid accusations of betrayal.
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Washington, Cob
Organized labor loses hard fight over railroad bill
Washington February 23 Organized labor failed to stop the railroad measure as the house approved the conference report by 150 to 20 with one present. The senate's approval was assured and the president would decide a veto after a brief delay.
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Washington
Organized Labor
House
Yeas
Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
Niee
Wilson
Dewmielia
Esch Lew
Bill
Mendell
Representative Esch
Wisconsin
Committee of Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Champ Clark
WHS
Kitchin
North Carolina
Sims
Iowa
Indiana
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Grove
Tren
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Sthope
Eastetty Tix
Joly
Peter
Steven Scoleneet
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New Cowboys
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Kaiser
Vanderbilt
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de Valera
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