Threats to Western Union Over Cable Landing Privileges
The State Department issued a formal statement warning that landing permits for Western Union cables to the United States could be revoked if the company denies government messaging privileges and imposes higher charges than those for other governments. The dispute centers on government rates and prepayment for messages, with the department asserting established legal principles and executive authority to regulate or block landings to protect U S interests.
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Washington
United States
State Department
Department
Telegraph Company
Western Union Company
Battle at French factory outbreak amid Paris unrest
In Paris a clash erupted as workers and sympathizers again tried to reach the Bleriot factory. Shots were exchanged during the confrontation, highlighting ongoing tensions around the plant and its workers.
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Paris
Bleriot
Plant guarded by police after failed storm by workers
Police formed eight cordons around the plant after dismissed workers attempted to storm the shut plant, which had just closed and left 2,000 out of work. Officers fired when shots from the crowd wounded a policeman, with two workers hurt, one seriously.
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Bleriot
Guilty Under Espionage Act
John Jassinskas of Chicago and J Juodin of Herrin were found guilty by a federal jury of conspiracy to violate the espionage act. Authorities had arrested them two months earlier and found thousands of pamphlets urging government overthrow in a garage behind Jassinskas home.
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Chicago
John Jassinskas
South
Halsted Street
Communist Party
J. Juodin
Herrin, Ul
Sandia
Jassinskas
Baklanoff Granted Temporary U S Stay
Washington reports the Department of Labor has granted George Bakland a temporary remittance to the United States. The Russian baritone of the Chicago Opera Company, arrived from Europe last Friday but was detained at Ellis Island and ordered deported by a special board of inquiry.
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Washington
United States
Department of Labor
George Bakland
Barytone
Chicago Opera Company
Europe
Ellis Island
Portuguese Cabinet Resigns Again After Rejection
Lisbon reports the cabinet led by Antonio Grane submitted its resignation after a November 15 departure. The president accepted the withdrawal this time, ending the cabinet's immediate crisis.
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Lisbon
Antonio Grane
Almeida
Wilson Greetings Sent to League Assembly
President Wilson sends personal greetings to Paul Hymans head of the League of Nations assembly in Geneva and expresses hope that the assembly’s labors will benefit the civilized world. Hymans replies with best wishes for Wilsons health and praises the leagues foundation.
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Paul Hymans
League of Nations Assembly
Washington
Wilson
Geneva
Switzerland
Assembly
Hymans
Assembly of the League
M. Hymans
Assembly of the
League of Nations
League
Concord of Nations
Minnesota proposes cooperative marketing to cut living costs
A report by Hugh J. Hughes, Minnesota agriculture director, urges state supervision of marketing machinery and farmer owned retail agencies. It favors cooperative ownership to retain product identity, centralized selling, and inclusion in grain exchanges, with plans for central associations handling livestock, eggs, hay, wool, and dairy.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
Hugh J. Hughes
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Hughes
Boards of Trade
Ten Rescued as Mine Fire Traps Workers in Kentucky
In Earlington Kentucky on November 18 ten miners were rescued from the Arnold coal mine after a fire blocked the mouth. Five bodies were recovered and one miner remained trapped as rescuers tunneled through the blaze three miles into the mine to reach them.
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Earlington
Arnold
Here
Trappe
Miei
Governor invited to presidential inauguration
A telegraphic invitation notes Governor and William D. Gram from elect of M present at the inauguration in Mexico.
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Gov.s
William D. Gram
Elect of M
Mexico
Ukrainians retreat as Bolshevik offensive advances
Warsaw reports Ukraine's forces flee Kiev and other towns after a Soviet drive. Gen Petlura's divisions are surrounded as left wing communications fail. Batum rumors deny capture, while supplies were moved and a Georgian division heads south. Caucasus turmoil and large Bolshevik demonstrations mark the anniversary.
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Warsaw
Kiev
Petlura
Constantinople
Batum
Cauucasus
Tiflis
Russia
Caucasus
Constantine Eyes Plebiscite Return to Greece
Lucerne and Athens reports quote former King Constantine urging a plebiscite to decide his return. He vows a strong Greece, restoration of liberties, and aims to avoid civil war with a policy of conciliation toward Venizelists. Former Premier Gounaris says Constantine is rightful king and ready to govern after a plebiscite.
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Gounaris
Constantine
Lucerne
Greece
Athens
Venizelos
Tino
M. Gomaris
France
Great Britain
Rumors of Revolt and New Government in Greece
In Asia Minor the ex premier Venizelos era dissolves as George Rhallis forms a cabinet to replace the Venizelos government. Rhallis plans to lead as premier and take foreign affairs, informing Regent Coundour riotis of his intent after the old government resigns.
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Venizelos
Republic of Smyrna
Asia Minor
George Rhattis
Rhallis
Coundouriotis
No U S Recognition of Mexico Without Fair Treatment
Washington officials said the United States will not recognize Mexico while any corpora tion or group seeks exclusivity. Recognition would be withheld if Mexican laws under article 27 are confiscatory or retroactive, but no demand to abandon Article 27 is stated.
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Washington
Mexico
State Department
United States
Wilson Accepts Club's Honorary Life Membership
President Wilson accepts honorary life membership in the National Democratic club after the board of governors tendered the honor. John M. Richie, club president, disclosed the acceptance letter praising the club's confidence and esteem.
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New York
Wilson
National Democratic Club
Board of Governors
John M. Richie
Untraced Billions Highlight Shipping Board Probe
Martin J. Gillen told a congressional committee that hundreds of millions went unaccounted as the Shipping Board broke down its wartime accounting system. He described missing records for 2.5 billion dollars disbursed, only eight audited accounts from 8,000 vessel voyages, and halted settlements affecting foreign ship owners.
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New York
Martin J. Gillen
John Barton Payne
Secretary of the Interior
Shipping Board
Gillen
Congressional Committee
Alonzo Tweedale
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Shipping Board, and Considering the Expenditures of $3,400,000, Mr. Gillen
Payne
Farmer Union Strike Aims To Stop Farm Price Drop
The Farmer Union calls a strike to combat the general fall in farm product prices by refusing to sell. Union members seek to leverage higher prices or concessions through stoppage, aiming to stabilize earnings for farmers nationwide.
Harding urges square deal to solve today’s problems
Kansas City dispatch reports National Farmers Union calls for nationwide producers strike to halt farm price declines. The move targets farm income pressures as a remedy to market woes.
Harding Advocates Plain Living in Chamber Speech
In New Orleans on November 18 the deni elect Harding told the Chamber of Commerce that plain living and square dealing are the nation’s strongest reliances during postwar readjustment. He urged 100 percent production, minimized waste, and national readjustment as remedies for U S industry and economy.
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Evening Journal
New Orleans
Harding
Chamber of Commerce Today
United States
Spain Rumored to Join League Mission to Lithuania
Madrid papers publish a rumor that Spain is called upon by the League of Nations to participate in the international military occupation of Lithuania. It is suggested a warship with marines may form Spain's contribution to the expedition.
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Spain
Madrid
League of Nations
Lithuania
Riot tactics erupt in Belfast street clash
Renewed rioting in Belfast pits Nationalists in the New Lodge road district against the unionist quarter. Women repelled the first assault, but gunfire later left the thoroughfare under nationalist control. An effort to enter Duncairn Presbyterian school failed as doors held, while windows shattered along the route. Police redeployed after about 20 minutes to restore order.
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Belfast
New Lodge Road
Duncairn Presbyterian School
West Eagle Burns in Montevideo Harbor Fire Disaster
United States Shipping Board freighter West Eagle loaded with naphtha kerosene and coal caught fire in Montevideo harbor and probably will be total loss.
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Montevideo
United States Shipping Board
West Eagle
Gas Attacks in World War II? Not Active Here
Washington reports that over 31 percent of American soldiers admitted to overseas hospitals in World War I were gassed. Excluding marines and sailors, 70,552 soldiers were gassed, with 1,221 deaths and 2,853 disabled, about 4.04 percent.
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Washington
Chemical Warfare Service
Soviet seize Kamenets Podolski. Ukrainian forces retreat
Soviet troops occupy Kamenets Podolski as Ukrainian forces retreat in disorder. Polish authorities along the Zbruecza have ordered disarmament of Ukrainian detachments behind the river to escape the Red Masses. Refugees flood into Poland seeking safety amid the turmoil.
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Tarnopel
Galicia
Kamenets Podolsk
Zbrueca
Poland
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