Labor delegation seeks action from Wilson on Pacific Northwest grievances
Washington State Federation of Labor representatives met with President Wilson to press for remedies to regional labor unrest and to prevent an October nationwide strike in sympathy with Thomas Mooney. The four political prisoners and other grievances were outlined as the delegation urged cooperation between organized labor and capital to avoid disruption during the looming labor conference in Washington.
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Seattle
Washington State Federation of Labor
Wilson
Pacific Northwest
Thomas J. Mooney
Sam Sadler
Morris Hhe
L. W. Buck
State Federation of Labor
C. R. Cottrell
Triple Alliance
James A. Duncan
Central Labor Council of
Duncan
United States District Attorney’s Office
Ole Han
Organized Labor
Washington
Buck
Mexico pays for release of men held by bandits
ASO Texas dispatch says six dollars was paid late yesterday for the release of Dr J Smith an American and Munson believed to be Swedish subject held after being taken from a train at Santa Eulalia Chihuahua yesterday morning. Telegrams from Chihuahua City report the details received tonight.
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Aso
Texas
Zod
Dr. J. Smith
E"monson
Munson
Santa Eulalia
Chihuahua
Chihuahua City
Capital Ready to Fete Leader of Yank Armies
Washington crowds prepare for a National Victory parade as First Division troops converge on the capital. General John Pershing to ride at the head of his armies in a ceremony watched by thousands from Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House reviewing stand.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Treasury Department
White House
State, War and Navy
John "Ershing
Funeral for Solomon Gompers Attended by All Classes
New York report on September 14 notes men and women from varied walks of life attended the funeral of Solomon Gompers father of Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor He died last week in Boston Six grandchildren served as pallbearers Interment was in Washington Cemetery Brooklyn.
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New York
Solomon Gompers
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Boston
Washington Cemetery
Brooklyn
Steel workers defer U S Steel strike to after Washington
New York September 14 United States Steel car division workers strike set for September 22 was deferred until after the industrial conference in Washington scheduled for October 6 by President Wilson. Sam Gompers AFL president and labor leaders source say action will await Wilson request to hold labor disputes in abeyance. William Z Foster AFL organzing committee secretary treasurer says he knows nothing of the deferment.
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New York
United States Steel
Cleven
Coaf
Washington
Wilson
Samus Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Presi
Pittsburg
William Z. Foster
American Federation of Labor National Committee For
Iron - Steel
United States Steel Corporation
Iidi
Ludendorff Reveals German War History in Exclusive
The Standard reports Ludendorff, now in Sweden, presents a forthcoming comprehensive account of Germany’s war. He claims access to vast records and asserts his narrative will detail the German side, including Marne, Ypres, Verdun and other campaigns, with exclusive U.S. publication tomorrow morning.
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Ludendorff
Sweden
Germany
Iniecarried
Marne
Ypres
Arras
Aisne
Cambrai
Verdun
Somme
Saidendorff
von Hindenburg
von Kluck
von Falkenhayn
Mackensen
Standard
United States
Flyer Soars To Greatest Height At Mineola
Mineola New York September 14 A Curtiss testing pilot Roland Ronits climbed to 84000 feet an unofficial world altitude record surpassing the French army Adjutant Casale's June achievement at Vallacoublay by more than six miles The record was announced as the highest altitude reached by a heavier than air machine in flight and described as unofficial pending verification by authorities.
Weary Firemen Battle Massive Oil Tank Blaze
New York on September 11 reports more than 50 people injured and damage estimated at 5 million dollars after explosions at the Stone & Hremms plant in Long Island City. Firemen, exhausted from long shifts, struggle to control the surface blaze and dangerous flames threatening nearby tanks and coal sands.
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New York
Stone & Hremms
Long” Isla
Newton
Bullitt French claims spark Paris reaction
Paris reports relay that William C Bullitt accused of anti French bias and stirring trouble over the Russian report, while Colonel B M House arrives in Paris for a brief conference with the American delegation and declines to discuss Bullitts Senate statements. Paris newspapers debate Bullitts impact on Wilson Lansing relations.
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Paris
United Press
B. M. House
William €. Bullitt
Reign Relations Committee
Fed States Senate
House
Supreme Council
William C. Bullitt
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Washington
Bullitt
France
Prinkipo
The
Figaro
Mr. Buliitt
Wilson
Lansing
Petit Parisien
Frank L. Polk
German Army Readies Mass March Toward Poland
A Sosnowiec dispatch reports Poland border areas in Piotrkow government say a German army of at least 200000 men concentrates on the Silesian frontier ready to move against Poland.
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Poland
Paris
Sosnowicc
Piotrkow
Silesia
Governor Coolidge Refuses to Yield in Boston Police Clash
Governor Coolidge vows to defend Massachusetts sovereignty over Boston police strike. In a telegram to AFL President Samuel Gompers, he rejects outside authority, notes officers disciplined or replaced, and asserts no right to strike against public safety. He pledges legal action and support for restoring order under state law.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Coolidge
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Wilson
Washington
White House
Hien
Tam
Massachu
Policemen’s Union
Curtis
Gompers Message Rescinded Before Departure to Washington
In New York on September 14, James P. BaPers said he sent a telegram to President Coolidge before leaving tonight for Washington. He indicated some unspecified nature of the message, noting his secretary was present. The statement appears to cancel or retract a previous message.
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Gompers
New York
Washington
Bapers
Coolidge
Great Sea Wall at Galveston Proves 115 Worth
A hurricane sweeping inland from the Gulf coast hit near the Mexican border, with Galveston’s sea wall holding back the strongest surge. Corpus Christi and Browneville reported heavy damage as water depths rose to six and nine feet respectively. Power outages, disrupted communications, and rail service suspensions followed, with trains redirected and lines temporarily closed as the storm moved inland toward Texas and Mexico.
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Calverton
Way
Corpus Christ
Bus Christi
Browneville
Axwire. Com
Fort’ Brown
Southern Department
Son Antonio
Aiventon
Sicrohants
Corpu Christ
Wall Withstands High Tide and Heavy Seas
Galveston on Sept 14 faced tropical storm winds and rising tides flooding the north business district with three feet of water and widespread damage. Rail service was disrupted as 2000 feet of track on the causeway and railroad bridge washed out, repair expected within 24 hours. Utilities largely intact except streetcar system, refugees sought shelter in public buildings, and 4000 bales of cotton floated in the bay near the west end.
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Galveston
New Wollen
Walter
Trafic
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad
United States Weather Bureau
Aystem
County Court House
Galveston Island
Bay
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Ludendorfe
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