Market Crash Hits Rail and Industrial Stocks Hard
Prices on the New York stock exchange plunged sharply amid broad selling. Rail shares led the decline with some down two to five points, hitting multi year lows. war stocks held slightly better as traders cited tax changes and tighter money. Rumors swirled about regulatory actions and possible exchange curtailment as reserves tightened and market confidence sagged.
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Southern Pacific to arbitrate with trainmen
San Francisco reports an arbitration agreement between the Southern Pacific Railroad and 8,000 members across four lodges of trainmen. The dispute with the company had disrupted service earlier this week. Separately, customs inspectors seized plumes valued over 10,000 dollars from a vessel arriving from a foreign port, found beneath a stateroom flooring, with import prohibited.
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Loyalty Conference Forms to Back War Effort
Labor leaders and former socialist officials converge in Minneapolis for a national loyalty conference organized by the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy. Samuel Gompers is slated to preside as delegates vow to unite behind the government and suppress disloyal elements amid wartime patriotism.
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Mother O Mine at Alto Theater Promises Strong Acting
The local playhouse presents Mother O Mine tonight and tomorrow with Rupert Julian and Ruth Clifford in leading roles. Ruby La Fayette, making her screen debut at 72, headlines the cast in a story about a son who neglects his mother while chasing wealth in the city.
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Over the Fence and Mother Mine at Rialto policy change
A Lone some Luke laugh-getter Over the Fence and Mother Mine are scheduled for two days each week under Rialto policy. At the Peoples Hippodrome Eugene Page Entertainers headline with five ladies and two gentlemen, offering singing and instrumental acts plus Pathe News and a Universal comedy. Matinees daily at 2:18 with two evening shows at 7:15 and 9:18.
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Gates to Stockholm Heads Heat on International Congress
Blackpool England Sept 4 The trades union congress opposed sending British delegates to the International Social Congress at Stockholm by a landslide 2 894 000 to 91 000. The parliamentary committee recommended that while an international conference is desirable in principle it would be useless in practice due to lack of agreement on war aims among workers of allied nations.
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Guanajuato Grants Limited Woman Suffrage
Mexico City Sept 4 The legislature of Guanajuato grants woman suffrage with restrictions requiring voters to read and write and be self supporting.
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Mexico City
Egislature
Guanajuato
Hearst Condition Improves During San Simeon Visit
Hearst is reported much improved from serious illness while visiting his San Simeon ranch. A message received in San Francisco today notes the condition has improved since earlier reports.
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William Randolph Hearst
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