Bomb Explodes at American Ambassador's Paris Residence
A hidden bomb delivered to Myron T. Herrick's Paris residence exploded after a valet opened a package marked perfume. The blast injured the valet and damaged the home. police suspect French communists, aiming protest over U.S. convictions. Herrick and family escaped unharmed.
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Paris
Associated Press
Myron T. Herrick
France
Lawrence Norton
Blanchard
Yen
Moamador
British Premier Lloyd George outlines postwar trade plan
In Parliament on October 19, David Lloyd George spoke on Britain's unemployment crisis and wartime aftermath. He argued peace and good understanding among nations will revive industry and purchasing power abroad, urging restoration through trade rehabilitation and stable international relations. In Minot, a thief held up a jeweler, escaping with five diamonds valued around $1,000 and other valuables.
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Associated Ree London
David Lloyd George
Parlia
Lloyd George
Britain
Nold Noming
Minot
N. D
W. Hoyt
Bandit Eludes Capture After $30,000 Express Robbery
Saskatchewan October 19 Officials of the Dominion Express Company disclose the robber who held up an express messenger on Canadian Pacific train No 4 escaped with about $30 000 not 5 000 as first reported Police are scouring the Parkbeg and Chaplin districts for the culprit without success.
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Associated Press
Saskatchewan
Dominion Express Company
Canadian Pacific
Parkbeg
Chaplin
Governors Seek repeal act fixing freight rates
A conference of Middle West governors in Des Moines urged repeal of the Beech-Cummins transportation act provision guiding the interstate commerce commission to fix freight rates. They called for substantial rate reductions, removal of rate jurisdiction doubts, and lower federal reserve discount rates. Gov. Blaine of Wisconsin condemned guaranteed earnings as communism and anti initiative.
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Amocinten Rae
Des Moines
Tows
Bech
Cummins Transportation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Conference of
Middle West Governors
Federal Reserve Bank
United States
J. J. Blaine
Wisconsin
Tax Revision Bill Attacked by Both Sides in Senate
Senator Underwood, Democratic Leader, condemns the tax revision bill as the worst ever presented to Congress. The opposition argues it harms middle class families and benefits top earners, intensifying partisan confrontation during a heated debate.
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Underwood
Congress
Taxes Rise After Senate Clash Over Tax Revision Bill
In Washington on Oct 19 the compromise tax revision bill faced sharp Senate opposition from both Democrats and Republicans. Senator Underwood called it the worst ever presented, predicting protracted court interpretation once enacted. Debates touched on state and municipal bond tax exemptions and foreign-trader income, with votes 56 to 12 against a committee amendment. Also reported is the death of Wheaton, son of a Minnesota Democratic national committeeman, found dead at home from apparent self-inflicted gas exposure.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Underwood
Alabama
Congress
Treasury
New Hampshire
Kenyon
Iowa
Capper
Kansas
Moses
Supreme Court
Nelson
Minnesota
Watson
Georgia
Simmons
North Carolina
Reed
Missouri
Kellogg
la Follette
Wisconsin
United States
McCumber
North Dakota
Finance Committee
M Wheaton
Fred J. Wheaton
Wheaton
Portuguese Rebel Government Quits as Military Movement Succeeds
A military movement against the Portuguese government broke out in Vigo and Lisbon with troops seizing strategic positions around the city. The government resigned without bloodshed and a new ministry is expected, led by ex-revolutionist Manuel Maria Coelho as premier.
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London
Vigo
Reuter
Lisbon
Manuel Maria Coelho
Empl oyes vote for strike in packing plants
Omaha reports eighty five percent of packing plant workers voting in a strike referendum favored authorizing the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen to call a strike if needed to protect employer interests. In Ottumwa about 900 workers walked out at John Morrell Packing after a trimming department dispute. 1300 workers employed, company suspends NE operations until help is available. President John Morrell did not disclose vote results. local official PS Muldoon confirmed the walkout and conditions but not vote totals.
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Asocia
Omaha
Neb
Amalgamated “Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen
North America
J. W. Burns
Burns
Ottama
Iowa
John Morrell Packing Company
PS. Muldoon
John Morrell
Corpany
Muldoon
Enormous Ore Loss Cited Over Tax Burden
At a national mining conference in Chicago on October 19, Kinley W. Kreigh, chief of the American Mining Congress, warned that high taxes waste vast ore tonnage that could be mined profitably. He argued increased state taxes shrink taxable property and destroy current and future revenue sources.
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Chicago
Kinley W. Kreigh
American Mining Congress
Firemen Seek Reconsideration Of Salary Reductions
A delegation of state firemen and a Silver Bow Trades and Labor assembly committee urged the mayor and city council to reconsider approval of salary cuts for fire and police departments at last night's meeting. No action was taken. two resolutions on reductions were read and referred to the Judiciary committee. The group argued the cuts, including 24 percent for many, risk living standards and bankrupty. others warned reductions must occur to avert fiscal collapse. The firemen and labor figures cited higher costs and unequal cuts vs higher paid officials. Continued on Page 10 Column 4.
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Ssatte
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Assembly
Trades Assembly
Butte
Tral
Labor
Brumfield Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
A Roseburg jury convicted Dr. Richard M. Brumfield of first degree murder for killing Dennis Russell, a bachelor farmer, whose body was found under wreckage of Brumfield s car along a road near Roseburg. The death penalty awaits sentencing by Judge Bingham at 9 a.m. Saturday.
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Vess
Roseburg
Ore
Comet
Richard M. Brumfield
Dennis Russell
Brumfield
Bingham
Dr. Brumfield
Five Union Heads Hold Conference With Labor Board
Five union leaders and railroad officials converge in Chicago as labor board talks frame an expected move to avert a nationwide rail strike. Key figures from the conductors enginemen trainmen firemen and switch men depart for Chicago while hopes mount for a peaceful settlement and to avoid a walkout planned for October 30.
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Chicago
Labor Board
Associated Press
Railroad Labor Board
Arren 8 Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engneers
W Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad
Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
T. c. Cashen
North America
Order of Railway Conductors
Cleveland
L. E. Shephard
Conductors’ Organization
T ‘Oves
HK. M. Jewell
J.clint
Maintenance of Way Union
Nam Te Ahow
Tras
Tohas
Hana Power
Sieg
Mob Tarred and Feathered Chicken Thief in Shelby County
In October 198, near Trowt bridge in Shelby County, F. Turner alleged chicken thief was tarred and feathered by residents after being warned to leave the county. Turner was captured in a Neoga store and then dragged into the Little Wabash river where the binding tar and feathers were applied. None of the mob members wore masks.
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Decatur
F. Turner
Shelby’ County
Shelby County
Trowtbridge
Turner
Neoga
Little Wabash River
Fang
Stampede in Butte yard unleashes 700 wild cattle
Seven hundred wild range cattle stampeded from Great Northern railroad yards in Butte at an early hour. They broke through unloading pens, escaped toward Second Street and Silver Bow Park, scattering through southern city areas. Officials warned to watch for children as it was unlikely all cattle could be rounded up before schools opened.
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Great Northern Railroad
Second Street
Silver Bow Park
War Finance Corp approves $1 million loan for livestock credit
The War Finance Corporation announced a $1,000,000 loan to a financial institution to support credit extensions on livestock in Montana and Wyoming. The agency did not disclose the lender’s name or the loan terms.
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Pres
Washington
Montana
Wyoming
War Finance Corporation
Harding Announces Policy Anglo American Friendship
President Harding received an honorary Doctor of Laws at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg. He urged renewed patriotism in education, recalled Yorktown 1781, and announced a policy of Anglo American friendship based on shared World War sacrifices and a commitment to civilization through world peace.
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Williamsburg
Harding
College of William and Mary
J. A.C Chandler
Yorktown
Lord Cornwallis
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Associa
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