Government stance on threatened coal strike and war powers
Attorney General Palmer outlines government measures to curb a threatened strike by United Mine Workers amid wartime obligations. The piece contrasts labor leaders claims with legal limits on suspending production by conspiracy, stresses Congress duty, and urges public support for rigorous action to prevent private industry paralysis.
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Oting
Yorte
United Mine Workers of America
United To Pigsue
Palmer
Ubions
United States
Congress
Mine Workers’ Convention
Post
Wiliam Green
United Mine Workers
Green
Paris
Garfield
United Mine Workers’ Convention
United States Senate
Senate
Department of Justice
Isaborange
War Time Prohibition Becomes Permanent Policy Debate
Congress created wartime prohibition to conserve food and manpower. After hostilities, President Wilson urged modification, but Congress passed an enforcement bill over his veto, cementing both wartime and constitutional prohibition. The piece argues the Sixty-sixth Congress is overwhelmingly dry, notes opposing lawmakers’ motives, and condemns the shift as a political moral reform rather than a clear public need.
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Congress
Wilson
Student Strike Spreads from Belleville to National Schools
A chaotic essay from a late era laments a rising student strike mood among high schoolers in the midwest. It describes demands for shorter school days and lighter weeks, comments on teacher age rules, and jibes at educational authorities while noting chaotic, satirical language and garbled names.
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Belleville
Til
Middle West
United Mine Workers of America
American woman becomes Marchioness of Ormonde
Ellen Stager of Chicago becomes Marchioness of Ormonde through her husband the former Lord Arthur Butler, inheriting Kilkenny Castle in Ireland and the Ormonde titles. The Ardorn gallant line holds ancient offices and a vast gold plate collection valued near ten million dollars, with famed art in the Kilkenny gallery.
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Ellen Stager
Chicago
Anson Stagers
LU. S
Arthur Botier
Marchioness of
Marquis of
Queen Victoria
Weatminster Hall
Lord of
Ormonte
George Butler
Wirst Life Guarda Regiment
Wen Pew
Ueare
Lion
Hybil Fellowes
James Ousory
Jang Taye Jemel Bary de Ramsey
Lady de Ramsey
Lord Randolph Churchill
Duke of Marlborough
Ireland
Kilkenny Castle
Lord Ormonde
Stronghow Harl
Pembroke
Gfmonde
Allies Secure Six Hundred Ships From Argentina War Pact
Buenos Aires reports Argentina will hand over six hundred distressed merchant ships that sought refuge in Argentinian ports during the war to the Allies in good condition. The decision follows the latest diplomatic exchanges extending over several months.
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Buenos Aires
Argentios
Proceedings of Congress and Committees in Brief
Proceedings show debates on proposed league of nations amendments and labor provisions with senators from California Tennessee New Hampshire and Indiana voicing positions. Chairman Dasne and Gen Pershing appear. bill actions include funding for railroad debts and military affairs topics. Hoover predicts sugar rationing and food price trends. penalties proposed for discriminatory apartment practices.
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United States
League of Nations
Johnson
California
Shietts
Tennessee
Moses
New Hampshire
la Follette
Benate
Federal Trade Commission
Dasne
Amipoine
Duftien
Pershing
Interstate Commerce Committee
United States Railroad Administration
Judge Advocate General
Crowder
Senate
Summitters
Death Sentences for Four Soldiers Spark Senate Hearing
Maj. Gen. Enoch H. Crowder testified Gen. Marek bore chief responsibility for recommending execution of four soldiers sentenced for sleeping on post. Wilson pardoned the men, but Crowder said Gen. Marcel refused clemency. Baker supported clemency. Crowder claimed transmission of a clemency note and defended the death penalty amid opposition.
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Marek
Senate
Enoch H. Crowder
Wrange
Wilson
Crowder
Maté
Baker
War Department
Purshing
Gen
March
Navy Recruiting Ad Push In Washington Aims To Boost Enlistments
A campaign in Washington targets the local navy recruiting office to strengthen enlistments. The Department has authorized spending for newspaper advertising to attract new sailors and public interest, marking a historic step in funding recruitment efforts.
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F. Cooper
U.S
Washington
Navy
AML Wa
Wien
Condensed Train Timetable From Washington to Principal Cities
The Washington Post presents a condensed timetable of trains from Washington to major cities with departures to Chicago New York Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh Richmond St Louis and others. Times vary by route and railway company with daily changes as schedules update.
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Washington Post
Washington
Weehlington
Chicago
Kaine Biven
Failroad
Owilm
Atlanta
S. RB
Alow
New York
Boston
Gila
Dista
Yang TH Mom
B&o
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Richmond
ST. Louis
Deadlocked Over Persia Treaty Negotiations
State Department and British Foreign Office face a standstill over the Anglo-Persian treaty which would yield Britain virtual control of Persia. U.S. objections seek equal opportunity in Persia, while Washington has not publicized its correspondence with London as talks stall.
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State Department
British Foreign Office
Great Britain
London
United States
Persia
Teheras
New Attack By Villa Soon Promises Campaign
Reports from Mexico say Villa is ready to launch a new campaign against the Carranza government. A second dispatch notes the power split between Obregon and Gonzalez as rival candidates vie for the presidency. Villa and Gonzalez are said to have sought support from Villa's chief of staff Filipe Angeles to back their bid, while Luis Cabrera warns that continued political maneuvering could delay a definitive arrangement and prolong the uncertainties in the Mexican government.
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Mexico
Villa
Carranza
Hajda
Obregzon
Gennades
Jd Obregan
Filipe Aneles
Villas
Uecanitel
Obreron
Gonzales
Luis Cabrera
Hnieienda
Trein
Carriaga
Mexteo
Grand Duchess to Marry Amid Mixed European Rumors
Unclear OCR text hints at a royal marriage involving a grand duchess and foreign princes. Names and places are garbled, with fragmented phrases suggesting a plan or ceremony but lacking verifiable details or dates.
Fragmented OCR World News Wrap
A damaged OCR fragment shows scattered letters and partial phrases about places and people. No clear events, dates, or names are decipherable to form a coherent summary. The text appears as a garbled stream with stray proper nouns and unrelated terms.
Fragmented Washington hotel chatter on coal strike echoes
Scribbled overheard remarks from hotel corridors in Washington suggest miners could imitate New York strike tactics. The garbled text hints at calls for agitations and public demonstrations, with unnamed speakers citing fuel, workers, and political tension amid a prose style of a noisy, overheard conversation.
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New York
Ferris
West
Puppin
Trey
Time waste and domestic duties in modern life
A rough-cut editorial reflects on how reporters justify travel expenses as essential to recording daily history, arguing time is valuable for both salespeople and reporters. A Kansas City woman's critique of modern women suggests insufficient education for independent housekeeping, urging women to master domestic duties and adapt to production-focused times.
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Warting
Busi
mMes
Hueyo Bee
Entesman
Rere
John §. Bates
Kansasity
Willard
Taber
Peru Friendly to United States in Trade Growth
The article notes Ampertown merchants should seek solid footing in South and Central America. Benton McMillin, minister to Peru since 1913, explains future trade potential as peace returns. Emphasis on Spanish language in commerce, reliable packing, timely delivery, and American leadership in the region’s expanding cotton, copper, silver, and vanadium trade.
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Ameria
Benton McMillin
Fer
Tuate
Mala
United States
Pern
Coitia
Pamterpe
Dork
Areva
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