Will Vote On Ending Strike By Packing House Workers
Striking packing house workers nationwide will vote today on ending the walkout. Letters from Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen headquarters announce referendums after government intervention hopes faded. Voting time set before 3 pm Thursday. strike began December 5 with plants reporting reduced output but now operating normally.
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Chicago
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Committee of Conciliation
Department of Labor
General Office
Hugh Kerwin
Vpwe
Meat Workers Vote For Wage Reductions Disputed by Packers
Meat Cutters and Batchers Workmen of America approved wage cuts after packing houses refused union recognition and chose to negotiate with company committees. The arbitration pact expired Sept. 15 after extending since 1917, and federal mediation failed to unite union and packers on a new basis.
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America
Cpnnehis
Alseller
Samuel Alsefiuler
Tas
Tragedy as Train Kills Four Autgists in Indiana
Four people from Indianapolis and Martinsville lost their lives when a four car Indianapolis and Cincinnati train struck their vehicle at a crossing near Gent Kentucky. Calvins Smith aged 41 his wife Mary 36 Neal Trestor 30 and John J Wright 56 were returning from a relatives visit and were killed in the collision.
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Indianapolis
Calvins Smith
Mary Smith
Neal Trestor
John J. Wright
Martinsville
Ind
Indianapolis & Cincionati
Indianapelia
Gent, Ky
Woman Nominated for Davenport Mayoral Ticket
Davenport Socialists nominate Mrs Lucy Claussen for mayor marking the first woman candidate on a party ticket in the city. The January 26 event names her as the party’s choice for the key office.
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Socialists
Davenport
Ferminine
Socialists of
Mra
Lucy Claussen
Professor Ella Everitt Killed in Auto Crash
Dr Ella B R Everitt professor of gynecology at Woman's Medical College died when her car collided with a motor truck in Philadelphia on January 26. The widely known physician was killed in the accident.
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Medica
Philadelphia
Ella BR. Everitt
Woman's Medica! College
Medics
Pope Benedict Funeral Set For 3 P. M. Today
Vatican announces Pope Benedict funeral at 3 p m with pilgrims converging on St Peter's. Over 500000 have passed the catafalque, foreign cardinals arrive for conclave, Cardinal Mercier seen as strong first ballot candidate. Cardinal Bourne visits St Peter's and pays homage. London reports coffin details amid conclave ceremony notes.
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Vatican
Italy
St. Peter's
Catafalque
Sacred College
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Cardinal Bourne
Westminster
England
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Rome
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Pontificial Palace
Three Key Issues Delay Grand Naval Conference Final Plenary
Washington January 26 A final plenary session of the disarmament conference faces delay due to Japan’s stance on three pivotal questions Shantung the fortifications status quo and the 2 13 demands. The naval treaty draft was near completion except for article 19 with the Fifteen Committee reviewing details.
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Japan
Dapin
Shantung
China
Committee of Afteen
Nine Power Treaty talks advance amid China Japan questions
Drafting groups working on the Nine Power Treaty report progress on Far East and Chinese issues. Decisions on whether the Shantung settlement will join the treaty or stand separately remain pending. Secretary Hughes and Lord Balfour discussed the Shantung matter with Chinese envoy to move toward settlement. a White House conference with President Harding was arranged.
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Hughes
Arthur J. Balfour
My. Hughes Tool
Deetar Lee
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Uarding
Nadersiom Sharntung
Diectsmer
Movie Censorship Debate Stalls Investigation Bid
Washington June 26 advocates pressing for a Senate Judiciary probe into alleged political activities in the motion picture industry faced a hostile reception. Senators Shortridge and Ashurst argued against censorship, warning a central censorship authority would concentrate power and stifle expression.
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Senate Judiciary Court
Myers
Shortridge
California
Ashurst
Arizona
Stuarts
Star Chamber
John Jones
Charlie Chaplin
Miners in Pennsylvania appeal to federal leaders over coal crisis
The United Mine Workers District No. 2 issues a statement signed by John Brophy James Mark and Michard Gilbert urging a formal government inquiry into coal field conditions. They report widespread unemployment hunger and declining living standards across Pennsylvania the Midwest and beyond while mine owners fail to provide relief or plan for recovery.
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Wilkes-Barre
Mstrict No. & Uchitect Mine Workers of America
J Murding
Coolidge
House
Congress
John Brophy
James Mark
Michard Gilbert
Iask
Sre
Ltate
Middle West
Doles
Oppose Concentration of Power Over Viewers
The speaker argues that public taste should not grant any person or group the power to dictate which pictures are shown. He emphasizes that the presence of many supporters does not justify compelling others to accept any selection of films or content.
Freedom for Erin League backs Irish independence
Paris January 26 the International Trix league organized by the world congress of the Irish race decided its main aim is to aid Ireland in attaining full independence. Cal Visilia January 26 reports an airship sweep near a ranch injured a prize horse forcing euthanasia.
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Irish World Congress
League
Paris
World Congress of
Ireland
Visilia
Cal
R. Be, Whatley
Conference urges credit aid for Europeans and marketing policy
Washington January 26 speakers at the national agricultural conference urged economic rehabilitation of Europe through credit to foreign buyers via the federal reserve system and a cooperative marketing approach. Governor John M Parker pressed patriotic southern Democrats to join Republicans in solving issues while J M Anderson backed Europe tied recovery. a subcommittee voted to repeal the guaranty base of the transportation network and return control to state railroads.
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Washington
Europe
Federal Reserve System
John M. Parker
Louwisiana
J. M. Anderson
St. Pat
General Transportation Committee
Bonus bill pushed by Republican leaders in Senate
At a closed meeting of the senate Republican steering committee leaders urged immediate action on a new bonus plan for World War I veterans. They debated Mellon’s objection to using either principal or interest to finance the bonus and agreed the House should draft a bill first, then send it to the Senate as required by constitutional origin of financial legislation.
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Senate
Lontee
Mellon
House
Thousands Illegal Brides in Quebec Law Question
A study traces marriages in the province since 1820 under a law that restricted officiants to British subjects. The attorney general notes the legislature may regulate the situation and recognize marriages performed by clergymen of standing as legal despite the older rule.
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Quebec
Lower Canada
Permanent tariff bill to reach Senate in February
Washington reports assurance that the permanent tariff bill will be reported to the Senate essay in February and passed there. Republican leaders in the House were told by Senate Republicans that the present session would close soon. An agreement set the soldier bonus bill to originate in the House with a Ways and Means draft to be reported within two weeks.
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Washington
Senate
House
Katherine Butterfield Wins Essay Prize at Convention
Kath Butterfield of Weiser Idaho received a scholarship at the university contest for the best essay on Cloud Rows. The award accompanied by a prize as part of the convention of road buttelers in Chicago.
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Epany
Kath Butterfield
Weiser
Idaho
Road Buttelers
Chicago
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