Efforts to Avert National Rail Strike Gather Pace
Gaicago Oct 18—Efforts to avert the nationwide strike set for Oct 30 include a rail labor board meeting with five unions and public groups. The American Farm Bureau asks the Interstate Commerce Commission for freight rate cuts while opposing further wage reductions. A public conference aims to prevent walkouts as Pennsylvania faces a Thursday hearing on shopmen representatives.
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Labor Board
Harding
Associated Press
Railroad Labor Board
American Farm Bureau Federation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wiios
Pennsylvania
Washington
Hooper
Lnst
Parm Bureau
J. R. Howard
Farm Bureau
Howard
Orders for a railway worker canvass in Eighth Army area
Orders issued at Fort Sam Houston call for a canvas of officers and enlisted men in five states to count those who have railroad experience. The survey will classify personnel as officials train employes yard and station staff shop workers and maintenance of way crews. Data will come from individual records and be sent to Eighth Army Corps headquarters.
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Fort Sam Trouston
Eighth Corp
Waeck
Weather Portcast With Mixed Regional Forecast
Weather portcast from Denver reports New Mexico cooler by midweek with cooler northeast wind on Wednesday and southeast on Thursday Arizona sees fair skies with little temperature change. Observed data through yesterday shows 24 hour readings including a high of 79 and varying humidity and wind values amid incomplete transcription.
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Denver
Colo
New Mexico
Poron
Arizona
Iessi
Labor Board Test in Railroad Strike Crisis
Washington observers view the looming railroad walkout as a test of the railroad labor board’s effectiveness. Government plans and potential freight rate adjustments loom as officials seek a settlement while keeping traffic open and weighing injunctive options.
Mormons in Mexico Assured Protection
El Paso reports Governor Enriquez of Chihuahua assured protection for Colonia Dias colonists, 112 Mormon families driven from their homes in 1912. A C Peterson, president of Dias Colonization, travels to Chihuahua City to sign papers restoring property. Squatters have occupied the land and threatened violence if possessions are resumed.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Texas
Mormon Church
Ignacio Enriquez
Chihuahua
Colonia Diag
A. C. Peterson
Dias Colonization Company
Chihuahua City
Bank Robbery In Toronto Nets 3000 Dollars
Masked armed men robbed a Toronto Bank of Hamilton branch today. They forced employees to lie on the floor, rifled cages and vaults, then fled in a motor car with 3000 dollars. Shots were fired as they escaped.
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Toronto
Ont
Fiyva
Bank of Hamilton
Notables to Represent France at Washington Armament Conference
Four French delegates will represent France at the Washington conference on armament limitation. Jusserand has long represented the government in Washington. Viviani and Briand gained prominence during the war. Sarraut serves as minister for the colonies in the French cabinet.
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France
America
Jusserand
Washington
Viviani
Briand
Sarraut
Rene Viviani
Albert Sarraut
Jules Jusserand
Iowa Governor Calls Midwest Conference on Economic Woes
Governor N. E. Kendall opens a meeting of mid western governors to discuss freight rates unemployment and costs of materials. He warns the Mississippi valley farms face substantial losses and the nation risks a deep crisis without swift remedies.
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Des Moines
N. E. Kendall
Iowna
Mississippi Valley
Subnormal Class Pupils to Receive Sheep Gland Diet
Chicago observers report that pupils in subnormal classes will be fed a sheep gland diet once arrangements are finished. Dr. Frank G Bruner of the boards education department announced the plan citing health department physicians. Several thousand children are expected to take the glands prepared in schoolhouses.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frank G. Bruner
Special Schoola Department
Board of Education
Health Department
Ludwig III Former Bavarian King Reported Dead
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Vienna reports the death of Ludwig III former king of Bavaria at Sarvar castle in Hungary amid Burgenland unrest. Reuters says Ludwig died today. he abdicated on November 16 1916 and fled to Switzerland then Austria. Maria Theresa, his wife and Hungarian and Czech royalty, died the same day.
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Vienna
Ludwig III
Bavaria
Sarvar
Hungary
Burgenland
Reuter
Budapest
Ludwig
Europe
Maria Theresa
Rinces
Switzerland
Austrian
Tyrol
Zizers
Wildenwart
Trucker reserve ready as rail strike backup in El Paso
Several hundred motor trucks sit ready at Fort Bliss to serve as freighters if a railroad strike occurs. The vehicles have been stored since the armistice and are in good condition. General Howze's headquarters say they can be moved anywhere in the southwest if needed, though no order to survey railroad experienced men has been issued. Records show among Fort Bliss’ 4,500 personnel there are several hundred with railroad experience.
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Associated Prensa
el Paso
Texas
Fort Bliss
R. L. Howze
Southwest
Adjutant’s
Weaver Sues for Back Salary From White Sox
Former White Sox shortstop George Buck Weaver files a writ of attachment in municipal court seeking $20,000 salary under his contract. He claims Charles Comiskey fired him without cause and notes his acquittal in the trial showed no evidence of game throwing.
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Associated Press
Chicago
George JD
Buck) Weaver
White Sox
Weaver
Charles Comiskey
Disabled Vets Deemed Neglected in Forbes Address
The bureau director says disabled veterans are placed under conditions that resemble criminal slavery terms. He condemns neglect and urges action to improve treatment and oversight.
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Forbes
Bureau
Contracts Voided On Disabled Veterans Training Deals
The Veterans Bureau disapproved contracts held by 33 schools and individuals for training disabled veterans. Agencies named include New Mexico State School of Mines Socorro Broadmoor Art Academy Colorado Springs Cole Medevitt Tamarack Ranch 161 Ranch California Henry Von Sabern San Francisco Fred Hummel Denver. Bureau cites graft and inefficiency as the reason.
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Washington
Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
Bureau
Seldier Rehabilitation Division
Federal Board For Vocational Training
California
New Mexico State School of Mines
Socorro
N. M
Broadmoor Art Academy
Colorado Springs
Cole Medevitt Company
Tamarack Ranc
161 Ranch
Henry von Sabern
San Francisco
Fred Hummel
Denver
Billion more cigars produced in 1920 than 1919
Census figures show 1920 output rose by about a billion cigars and nearly two billion fewer cigarettes, with 14 million tons of tobacco produced. Pennsylvania leads large and small cigar output. North Carolina dominates small cigarettes and smoking tobacco. New York and Illinois also top specific categories.
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Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Internal Revenue
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
New York
Missouri
Illinois
Tennessee
Movie Theater Owner Is Denied a Pardon
Slomer C. Jones a Stratton Colorado motion picture theater owner has been denied a pardon by the state board. He began a 12 to 21 year term after conviction for attacking a young girl. Jones's lawyers argued the accuser later swore falsely but the board cited insufficient evidence. He is married with three children.
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Denver
State Pardon Board
Slomer C. Jones
Stratton
Colo
Jones
Bodies of Six New Mexico Heroes Arrive in El Paso
Special correspondence reports six New Mexico soldiers killed overseas will have their bodies brought to El Paso from Hoboken. The deceased are Jesus Martinez of Chamisal, Ernest L. Moore of Raton, Alfonso Tas Maes Tas of Las Vegas, Procopio Valerio of East Las Vegas, Leo Rhoads of Tucumcari, and Paul Herrera of Rochdale.
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Santa Fe
Mechem
New Mexico
el Paso
Hoboken
Jesus Martinez
Chamisal
Ernest L. Moore
Raton
Alfonso T. Maestas
Las Vegas
Procopio Valerio
Leo Rhoads
Tu‘cumcart
Paul Herrera
Rochada
Politicians clash in heated rail debate as insults fly
Washington wires report a dramatic House exchange during a railroading dispute. Representative Burke of Pennsylvania and Blanton of Texas traded barbs with accusations of lies and wartime threats. Shouts of you are a liar and you re a washed liar echoed as members rushed to restrain them. Both urged expunging remarks from the record and the uproar subsided with no immediate action.
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Washington
Burke
Pennsylvanie
Blanton
Texas
Rairoad Brotherhoods
Mr. Burke
Mr. Blanton
Tech
Congress
Cem
House passes bill to extend emergency tariff law
The House approved a measure to extend the life of the emergency tariff law to February 1 by a 197 to 74 vote. If not extended, the law expires November 27. Democrats largely opposed. Republicans largely supported. Chairman Fordney urged keeping the temporary law until a permanent tariff schedule could be ready.
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Washington
House
Senate
Fordney
Waya and Means Committee
Aircraft Pool Seeks to Back U S Transport in Strike
New York Oct. 14 At least 754 commercial aircraft are available for transporting passengers and express in the event of a road strike. The Manufacturers Aircraft association informed Secretary Hoover by telegram. The craft carry 2 to 12 persons and have a range of 200 to 800 miles.
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Associated Press
New York
Manufacturers’ Aircraft Association
Hoover
Church Defeats Allen in National Pocket Billiards Debut
Arthur Church of Yonkers defeated Benny Allen of Kansas City, a former Champion, 125 to 104 in 25 innings in the opening match of the national pocket billiard tournament in Philadelphia on October 18.
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Philadelphia
Arthur Church
Yonkers
N. Y
Benny Allen
Kansas City
Senate Ratifies German Peace Treaty With Austria and Hungary
The U S Senate approved the German peace treaty with reservations after a 64 to 18 vote. Fourteen Democrats and two Republicans supported ratification. Borah of Idaho and La Follette of Wisconsin voted against. Absent Norris was paired against the treaty. Ratification followed by similar votes on Austria and Hungary pacts, completing the administration’s early peace agenda.
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Colorado
Stanfield
Oregon
Robinson
Arkansas
Swanson
Virginia
Foreign Relation Committee
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Allied Saparations Commission
Congress
King
Theft of Bergdoll escape report and wooden box
Nearly a thousand copies of a House committee report on Grover Cleveland Bergdoll’s escape and a large wooden box holding Bergdoll papers were stolen from Representative Ben Johnson’s office. The box appeared mostly empty and the crime yielded no immediate monetary loss as Capitol police investigated fingerprints.
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House Committee
Bergdoll
Assor Washington
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Ben Johnson
Kentucky
Johnson
Washington
Stephenson to Plead Insanity in Priest’s Death Trial
Defense opens with insanity plea for Rev. B as the trial over Father J Coyle’s death proceeds. The State rests with witnesses describing the priest’s death on the front porch.
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Presa
Birmingham
Als
Od Ik
Rev
J. &. Coyle
Emily
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