Final Labor Board Meeting Aims to Avert Rail Strike
Chicago is the scene as the federal labor board prepares a final set of proposals to five railroad unions to suspend the planned strike. Leaders emphasize fear of future wage cuts and rule changes, while awaiting a ruling on July wages and future concessions.
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Chicago
Associated Press
United States Railroad Labor Board
Tonign
Ben W. Hooper
Aid
Hooner
Rf. M. Barton
Hunday
W. G. Lee
W. &. Stone
L. Ed. Sheppard
W. S Carter
T. €. Cashen
R. M. Clarton
Inez
Imitation of movie stunts sparks arrest of youth
Dayton Ohio October 26 1940 a one year old Emerson George was arrested for investigation into injuries of three year old Ferett Sortman son of Charlies Sortman. The younger boy was found tied to a bush after an all night search with head wounds. George admitted punching with a stick as the smaller boy tried to break free and peers will have him examined by a mental expert.
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Dayton
Ohio
Emerson Sheorge
Ferett Sortman
Charlies Sortman
Sortman
George
Peirce
Rate Reduction Urged To Prevent Railroad Strike
Topeka Kansas October 21 Immediate reduction in freight rates to pre war levels urged in telegram to President Harding by the Kansas Livestock association to avert a threatened railroad strike.
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Topeka
Kans
Harding
Kansas Livestock Association
One Man Killed in Standoff With Barricaded Suspect
In St. Joseph Missouri police—A M Hall killed and detectives Johnson MacDonald wounded during a gunfight with Carlos Henderson who barricaded in a house. Henderson killed by police fire as firemen set the house ablaze. incident followed a robbery arrest attempt and riot call.
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St. Joseph, Mo
A. M. Hall
Thomas Johnson
MacDonald
Edward Eeds
Carlos Hender
Kads
Henderson
Detecttve Kads
Hall
Johnson
Weather forecast for Denver area and Southwest states
Weather forecast for Denver and surrounding area: New Mexico and Arizona will be fair Thursday and Friday with gradually rising temperatures.
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Denver
Colo
New Mexico
Arizona
Weather report for yesterday from university data
Conditions for the twenty four hours ended at 6 pm yesterday show clear skies and modest humidity. Temperature peaked around 68 degrees with a low near 29 percent precipitation reported and light to moderate winds from the northeast.
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Uae
Bonth Mharacter
Big Four unions refuse to cancel order in looming strike
Chicago dispatch reports executives of the four major unions and the switchmen’s union say they cannot cancel the strike order set to begin at 6 am Sunday. They demand a satisfactory settlement, seek wage-relief actions, and indicate possible government injunctions under the transportation act.
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Associated Pree
Chicago
Big Four Brotherhoods
Switchmen’s Union
Railroad Labor Board
R. M. Barton
British Admiral Beatty attends American Legion meeting
Lord Admiral Beatty of Great Britain arrived with Lady Beatty in New York and goes to Kansas City for the American Legion annual convention. He also serves as British naval delegate to the Washington disarmament conference. Lady Beatty is Ethel Field, daughter of the late Marshall Field of Chicago.
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America
Admiral Beatty
Great Britain
Lady Beatty
New York
American Legion
Kansas City
Washington
Ethel Field
Marshall Field
Chicago
Kato Sees Japanese Delegation in Spirit of Accommodation
Vice Admiral Tomasaturo Kato, aboard the Mary, warned the Washington conference could shape the future of the human race. He vowed accommodation and compromise despite expected difficulties and said Japan would support President Harding’s ideals during armament and Far Eastern talks. A gale struck the ship, damaging the rudder from a prior cyclone, with repairs completed.
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Associated Press
Mary
Washington
America
Kato
Harding
Washingington
New Mexico Merchant Found Dead In Rodey
George Merton a Rodey New Mexico merchant and stockman was found dead in the rear of his store with his head beaten. He was 65 and lived alone serving as postmaster and owning cattle and sheep interests valued at over half a million dollars. Authorities say no arrests yet and a nephew Schultz is sought as sole heir believed to hold the fortune.
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el Paso
Tex
George Merton
Rodey
N. M
Feline Lucero
Merton
Paso
New Mexico
Las Cruces
Schultz
N. M. Merton
Berna- Hille
N. MM
Moore and Herman set for New Orleans bout in November
Chicago Oct 26 Pal Moore of Memphis bantamweight was matched to meet Pete Herman former champion in a five round decision contest slated for New Orleans on November 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Herman Mevtocty
Chicago
Pal. Moore
Memphis
Pete Herman
New Orleans
Guard at Ferry Post Killed by Lone Bandit
In San Francisco on October 26 guard Frank B. Adama was shot and killed while facing a lone bandit at the ferry post office. A pouch of 120 registered mail items was recovered later at a secret location. Clerks W. W. Needham and Willard S. Fleming were forced into a vault. the robber fled with the pouch.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Frank B. Adama
Ferry
Adama
Ae Bandit
W. W. Needham
Willard
Fleming
Adams
Bank of United States and Europe Proposed by Vanderlip
Frank A. Vanderlip presented a plan for a Bank of United States and Europe with 1 billion dollar capital. The scheme would create subsidiary banks and trade on a dollar basis backed by gold, governed by nine trustees with five Americans and four Europeans.
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Warsaw
Associated Press
Bank of
United States
Europe
Pilsudski
Frank A. Vanderlip
New York
Vanderlip
Bertin
Man Fined for Not Reporting Nogales Collision
Hubert Johnson paid a $25 fine in Nogales Arizona for failing to report a collision on the Tucson Nogales road involving his auto and a horse. One horse was so badly injured it had to be killed. Johnson plans to appeal to the Santa Cruz County Superior Court.
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Associated Press
Nogales
Ariz
Hubert Johnson
Justice of the Peace
M. Marsteller
Johnson
Yucson-Nogales
Santa Cruz
Earthquake Shocks Hit Massa and Carrara Coast
Earthquake shocks were felt in Massa and Carrara on the Tuscan coast last night. Considerable damage occurred and residents camped in fields. Dispatches from Florence report a tornado ravaged the city.
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Milan
Massa
Carrara
Italy
Florence
Priest Belknap of Lead is Slain in Roadside Ambush
The Rev. A. B. Belknap, 30, rector of St. Patrick's Cathedral in Lead, was found dead in Poorman's Gulch after being lured by a man to administer last rites. A large caliber bullet killed him. authorities lack a suspect as bloodhounds head from Mitchell. Rewards total 1500 from city, county, and Knights of Columbus.
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A. B. Belknap
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Poormans Gulch
Amantho
Father Belknhop
Lea
Mitchell
Warren Owen
Black Hills
Nebraska State Penitentiary
J. J. Lawles
Bett- Knap
Father Belknap
Father Hobben
Father Felknap
Toney Bertotene
Bishop Lawler
Knights of Columbus
Priest Shot Dead in Lead South Dakota
Rev. Father A. E. Belknap, about 23, native of Dubuque and nephew of Rev. Father P. J. Carroll, was pastor at Lead for three years. He graduated from Dubuque college and St. Mary's of Baltimore. Body to be taken to Dubuque for burial.
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Cedar Rapids
A. E. Belknap
Lead
S. TD
P. J. Carroll
Dubuque
Dubuque College
St. Mary's
Baltimore
Arbuckle Manslaughter Case Depositons Granted
San Francisco Oct. 26 The defense in the Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle manslaughter case was granted permission to take depositions in Chicago and Washington D C. The depositions include a Chicago doctor and two nurses and Lowell Sherman an actor now in Washington.
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San Francisco
Roscvee
Fatty) Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Superior Court
Lowell Sherman
Washington
Exports to Europe Slump in September Trade
Washington reports foreign trade data showing Europe bound exports dropped by about 81 million dollars in September from August. Imports rose roughly 4.6 million, and South American imports increased by about 6.06 million. Exports were nearly unchanged overall.
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Washington
Europe
Commerce Department
South America
Terrific wind tears a path through Sacramento
A strong wind near tornado force ripped through southern and eastern Sacramento causing extensive damage. About three quarters of a mile of wind-torn path, many houses roofless and windows shattered, while construction sites and the Standard Oil plant suffered roof loss and collapsed structures. No injuries reported initially, though three workers at the corporation yards were hurt by debris.
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Sacramento
Calif
Sacraments
Homestead
Corporation Yards
Corporation
State Highway Commission
Tornado Wind Damages Sacramento Area Injures Four
A high wind, described by many as a tornado, struck Sacramento Calif late today injuring four people none seriously and causing about 50000 in damage. One injured pupil Elizabeth Evans was hurt when a temporary frame classroom was toppled onto her. Several other pupils escaped serious harm.
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Sacramento
Calif
Elizabeth Evans
Shop laborers urged to remain at work in Detroit
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railway Shop laborers are urged to stay on the job. A letter from headquarters says they will hold a strike in abeyance as assurances from the railroad labor board promise no wage-cut petitions now and steps to lower freight rates in line with current wage data.
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Detroit
Mich
Associated Press
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Brotherhood
Railroad Labor Board
Fear Marshal Foch Will Beat Pershing to America
Officials of the American Legion anxious that Marshal Foch arrive before General Pershing. They wired the George Washington steamship stokers urging fastest effort to reach port so the American commander can greet the marshal when he steps from the Paria. Both ships due about 1 p.m. Friday.
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New York
American Legion
Marshal Foch
General Pershing
America
George Washingen
Paria
Wool Auction Activity in London Described
London wool auction reports 8 713 halves offered with a firm market across descriptions. Rougher qualifiers and cross breds commanded higher prices than at the end of last week, signaling stronger demand in the sale.
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LOND
London
Gale Ravages Fort Myers Area Widespread Damage
A severe gale struck Fort Myers Florida for about 36 hours from midnight Monday causing massive damage. Transmission lines and roads were down, Lea County faces over 1.5 million dollars in losses. Estero Island and Punta Vasca suffered wrecked casinos and cottages, with water covering barrier islands and beach reserves. Local rail service will be down for days. transport and highways are largely impassable.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Punta Rasca
Lea County
Sananbel
Captiva 1
Estero Island
Punta Vasca
Gulf storm leaves St Petersburg waterfront wrecked
A Times Union report from Jacksonville notes a gulf storm devastated the St Petersburg waterfront. A resident traveling by car to Breckenridge reported widespread ruin, with 90 percent of citrus fruit lost and the town left in darkness for at least three days.
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Jacksonville
Fla
St. Petersburg
Times Union Tonicht
St Petersburg
Breekeville
Et Petersburg
Pine Known Dead as Result of the Storm
Five persons are known dead in Tampa and St. Petersburg as a result of yesterday's storm. Property damage in the two cities ranges from 1,099,090 to 2,000,000 dollars.
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Tampa
Fla
St. Petersburg
Tampa Bay Storm Leaves Tampa, Lakeland Assess Losses
South Florida counts millions in damage after gulf hurricane. Tampa suffers major destruction along bay shore and Ybor City with many houses demolished and power lines down. Rescue efforts continue for Palmetto Beach and Sunset Beach areas as 300 Southern College students are confirmed safe in Clearwater.
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Lakeland
Fla
South Florida
Tampa
Bay Shore Drive
Franklin Street
Port Tampa
Tampa Bey
Sunset Beach
Mallor, Mre
Ybor City
Palmetto Beach
Dwe
Palmetto
Southern College
Clearwater Beach
Bay
Clearwater
Senate Repeals Excess Profits Tax Next January
Washington reports the Senate adopted a provision repealing the excess profits tax as of January 1 in the tax revision bill. Amendments proposing alternative rates for 1921 and beyond were voted down, while a Walsh plan for a graduated corporate income tax was considered. The session adjourned with further action expected on calendar day tomorrow.
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Senate
Washington
Reed
Borah
Johnson
Kenyon
Labellette
Norbeck
Norris
Capper
LaPellette
McNary
Iatet Press
Glass
Waigh
Walsh
Finance Committee
Sherance
M. Tomorr
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Fach
Owever
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Thasson
Tated Press
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Wilson
Labor Board
Carter
Lee
Cashen
Stone
Cleveland
Barton
WU. S
Lord and
U.S
Ferry Hot
United States and Europe
Ffy
Belknap
Lure
Prifst
Dubuoque
Florida
California
Pershing
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