MURDER PLOT SPURS 300 SOLDIERS TO ENCIRCLE PHILLIPS AREA
In Helena Arkansas on October 6, 300 soldiers sealed off 35 square miles in southern Phillips County after a reported plot by twenty one prominent locals and insurgent blacks to execute a general slaughter of white residents. The plan involved designated couriers and a doomed meeting with listed targets to be shot.
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Associated Press
Helena
Ark
Ed Were
Phillips County
Paul Reviers
Samuel Gompers to Take Labor's Case to Church
Detroit October 6 Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor has accepted an invitation to attend the triennial Episcopal Church convention opening October 8 for two weeks It will feature noon day open forums on social service with labor and capital leaders addressing common problems Also scheduled to speak are Miss Mary Van Kleek of the Russell Sage foundation General John J Pershing Vice Admiral Sims and other war figures including Orval A Petty Franklin D Roosevelt Lawrence D Tyson Bradford Prince Kenneth C M Sills William F Pierce and various bankers and industrial leaders
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Episcopal Church
Gompers
America
Mary van Kleek
Russell Sage Foundation
John J. Pershing
Sims
Orval A. Petty
Bordeaux
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Navy
Lawrence D. Tyson
Knoxville
Tenn
France
Bradford Prince
New Mexico
Kenneth C. M. Sills
Bowdoin College
William F. Pierce
Kenyon College
National Defense Council Reports High Cost of Living Causes
The council finds underutilized productive power after the armistice and profiteering, with shortages of essentials. It calls for more production, stamping out hoarding, enforcing laws, better distribution, and informing producers and consumers to meet demand. Leaders Baker, Daniels, Lane, Houston, Redfield, Wilson and Clarkson oversee the effort.
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Council of National Defense
America
Baker
Daniels
Lane
Houston
Redfield
Wilson
Geo. B. Clarkson
Industrial conference adjourns amid rule dispute chaired by Lane
Washington Oct 7 The Industrial Conference called by President Wilson adjourned after Franklin Lane was elected permanent chairman. Dispute over rules for unanimous decisions by capital labor and public halted sessions. The committee proposed two daily sessions 9 30 to 12 30 and 1 30 to 5 30.
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Washington
Wilson
Franklin K. Lane
Interior
John Spargo
New York
Brents Leads Record Whiskey Raids In Coal County Oklahoma
United States Marshal E Brents left for Oklahoma City after a sweeping Coalgate operation. His crews seized 5332 gallons of liquor across Cottonwood Lehigh and Coalgate with distilleries gambling raids added. Brents praised as fearless with 28 years in service and 1500 docketed cases.
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United States
E. Brents
Katy
Oklahoma City
Miami
Mr. Brents
Coalgate
Brents
McAlester
Cottonwood
Lehigh
Coal County
J. R. Dowell
W. H. Larrison
George DeMoss
Lloyd Shears
R. W. Hinham
Haileyville
C. F. Vrilliams
Cleburne
Texas
W. W. Thomison
Wewoka
R. E. DeLaney
Perry
J. W. Larrison
Henry Oats
Tupelo
Southwest
Old Indian Territory
Oklahoma
The
Indian Service
Northwest
Brants
Creekmore McKnight
Tuberculosis Eradication Effort Urges Cattle Owners
A health campaign urges cattle owners to prevent tuberculosis via tuberculin testing by trained operators. Tuberculosis stations exist in 35 cities. Federal and state funds support slaughtered infected cattle. The effort relies on livestock owners to prevent spread to animals and humans. A wedding notice follows: Norman Noel and Miss M A Noel married in Francis with Judge H J Brown officiating.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Norman Noel
R. L.norman
M. A. Noel
Francis
H. J. Brown
Labor Can Stop Price Increases If Unions Lead
The weekly review argues organized labor should restrain wage demands to curb rising prices. It notes wage gains drive costs, urges prudent leadership to prevent a social convulsion, and warns against radical demands while calling for truth and economic steadiness.
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Weekly Review of the American Architect
Treaty disposition by November signals end of session
Congressional leaders push to close the May 19 extraordinary session by November with the peace treaty and amendments due for quick action in the Senate. Shantung amendments and Johnson Moses proposals aim to equalize U S Britain votes in the league.
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Washington
Senate
Shantung
Johnson
California
Moses
New Hampshire
United States
Great Britain
League of Nations
Four Die as San Francisco Oakland Rail Car Hits Car
Four people were killed and four seriously injured when a San Francisco Oakland Terminal railway car struck an automobile in Oakland. Platform workers of the company are on strike.
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Calafornia
Oakland
Calif
San Francisco
County health officer notes low uptake of typhoid vaccine
Dr J A Deen says people are slow to take the anti typhoid vaccine offered free of charge. He believes the vaccine is an absolute specific and cannot explain the reluctance.
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J. A. Deen
Bolshevik 15,000 Captured Near Voronezh
An official statement reported by wire from general headquarters says Gen Denekin's forces captured 15,000 Bolshevik troops during operations around Voronezh.
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London
Voronezh
Denekine
General Headquarters
Taxes Are Most Unpopular in U S Congress Hearings
Washington reports show protests against taxes dominate petitions to Congress. Soda water and ice cream taxes draw the loudest opposition, with calls to repeal fruit juice taxes stalled in the Senate. Protests against movie taxes grow, while clothing taxes attract fewer entrants from those in the trade.
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News’ Special Service
Washington
United States
Congress
House
Senate
Dr Brents in the City
Dr T E Brents, an Ada pioneer now living in Poteau, visits the city and mingles with old time friends. His presence brings praise for his good character and timeless vitality as he reflects on remembrances of the past.
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Brents
T. E. Brents
Ada
Poteau
Hold Up Attempt Wounds Several in Buffalo Crowd Standoff
In Buffalo New York on October 7 a crowd of about a thousand held up a Buffalo and Lake Erie traction company car between the city limits and Lackawanna. Several men were slightly injured and one severely by a revolver shot as rocks were pelted at the halted cars. Workmen fired back at the attackers and police said revolvers were used.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo & Lake Erie Traction Co
Lackawanna
Wilson Improves. President Shows Steady Gains
President Wilson maintains a slight improvement in health as reports indicate steady progress. Medical bulletins note gradual strength returning, with officials cautious about predicting full recovery while the nation watches.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Washington
Four Minute Men Return to Street Corner Public Talks
Buffalo’s Four Minute Men, once mobilized for Liberty bond drives, restart public work by preaching patriotism at street corners. They reorganize as the Four Minute men and plan nightly talks, meeting with hopeful audience response as the soapbox campaign continues.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Local family completes Tex to Mineola airplane trip
Mrs. Seymour E. J. Cox and her son Seymour Jr. age 11 along with aviator Block arrived in Mineola from Binghamton by airplane today completing a flight from Texas. The boy is to attend school at Mineola.
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Mineola, N. Y
Seymour E. J. Cox
Seymour, Jr
Block
Binghamtom
N. Y
Tex
Ths Place
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United States Soldiers Home
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Senate Committee
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Kenyon
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