National Building Trades Strike Affects Construction But Limited Local Impact
New York February 10 leaders of building trades announced a general strike starting tomorrow that could halt contracts nationwide. About 250000 to 300000 workers may be idle as masons plasterers bricklayers hoisting engineers elevator constructors soft stone cutters mast layers marble setters and carpenters walk out. Local effect in Washington is expected to be modest since most nearby firms are government contractors or home workers. impact to date appears limited to a few projects.
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Building Trades Association
New York
Coon
Weaders
Building Trades Employers'’ Association
William J Hutcheson
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Hutcheson
Employers’ Association
Wrdter
Meaty
Edward H Mealy
Builders and Manufacturers
Focal
Washington
Building Trades Employers Association of
George A Fuller c Empany
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Cold Relief Ad
An old newspaper ad touts Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a safe effective remedy for colds and coughs. It urges quick relief, claims simple wholesome ingredients, and promotes buying a bottle now for faster recovery tomorrow.
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Dr. Bell
Radical WHS plan linked to Seattle strike assembled by diverse groups
The article describes an engineered WHS by a radical element of foreigners intended to run with the Seattle strike. The strike is led by soldiers sailors and workers' council, with members from teen labor unions discharged service members, IWW, Pearse-Connolly Club, socialists and others.
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WHS
Seattle
Soldiers, Sailors and Workers’ Council
Metal Workers’ Union Independent
Affteen
Industrial Workers of the World
Pearse-Connolly Club
Irish Patriotic Society
Sovialsts
Seattle Delegates Vote To End General Strike
Seattle delegates voted to end the first U.S. general strike at noon February 11 1919 after a four hour meeting of the general strike committee 130 local unions represented 110 supported ending the walkout while Metal Trades Council members remained on strike and declined comment The resolution urged affiliated unions to return to work by noon February 11 delaying a full termination if needed and leaving further action to rank and file.
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Seattle
Wash
United States
F'Ocloch
Thas
Metal, Trades Council
Umens
Matai Trades Council
Lawrence Agitation Aid To Hun Is Not American Says Investigators
Lawrence Mass Feb 10 An announcement that a committee of the central labor union found agitators in the city to be not only un American but in Germany's interests was issued by labor leaders. The report, based on a Chicago meeting where demonstrations were planned for Lawrence Seattle Butte and Paterson, will be sent to the American Federation of Labor in Washington. Kaplan secretary of the committee in charge of the textile strike in Lawrence, was detained for alleged failure to register for the army but released after officials confirmed he registered in Pittsburgh in June 1917.
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Lawrence
Mass
Entral Labor Union
Germany
Chicago
Seattle
Butte
Patexeon
Central Labor Union
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Boston
Ime Kaplan
Kaplan
Pittsb Elq
British workers press demands across mining rail and transport sectors
London reports 1 500 000 workers including miners railway and transport staff pressing reforms. Miners seek six hour day 30 percent wage hike and full pay during unemployment. rail workers push for eight hour day, double pay for overtime and greater union say in management. Transport workers cite a forty six and a half hour week offer, while electricians vote on a forty hour week. Underground services resume normal schedules as Clyde and London shipyards see returning workers. Dublin all-Ireland note.
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London
Miners’ Federation
Southport
Board of Trade
Government Railway Committee
Transport Workers’ Committee
London Underground Railways
Clyde
Dublin
Star tennis player Miss Bjurstedt draws crowds nationwide
A fragment praises Mary (Moli)a Bjurstedt as a brilliant tennis talent beloved across the United States. Descriptions call her a constant performer whose scientific game earns admiration in every city she plays, with a grand gallery whenever she starts in a tournament.
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Wi Molia Bjurstedt
United States
Bjurstedt
Labor Conference Calls 4-Hour Week and Wage Hike Plan
A local labor conference held Saturday adopted a program proposing a four hour week and a 160 percent rise over prewar wages with a minimum of 60 shillings per week. All conference results went to unions for decision. The resolution pledges support to Belfast strikers.
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Belfast
Coroner Delays Report On Mrs Wilmer Harley Death
Richmond February 16 coroner Whitfield filed a report with Commonwealth's Attorney Heverley of Hanover County about the stomach analysis of Mrs Wilmer Amos Harley found dead December 20 on the James River. Neither official will disclose contents.
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Richmond
Corone Whitfield
Wilmer Amos Harley
James River
Commonwealth
Heverley
Hanrico County
Cononer
Beverley
Confession Outlining Wan Wu Murder Plot and Deaths
Wan describes a Tuesday theft of a check blamed on Wu, leading to Wednesday meeting at a mission house to devise a plan for extracting money. Wu and Wan plot, Hale is killed by Wu in the basement, Dr. Wong arrives and is shot, followed by a scuffle and loud disturbances as Wu pursues money from the check. Wan provides detailed sequence for Maj. Pullman.
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Maj. Pullman
Wan
Hsie
Dr. Wong
Wong
Hale
Harris Hotel
Mission House
Hate
Opon
Esie
Hae
Wan shoots Wu after loan dispute and killing Dr Wong
Incensed Wan shoots Wu after a quarrel over a $5,000 loan and a bank check. He reloads a revolver, fires, and then discovers Dr Wong dead at the foot of the steps. Wan then leaves the scene.
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Gayage
Dr Wong
Wan
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