Pennsylvania road seeks halt to new employee election order
The United States railroad labor board will hear Pennsylvania Railroad on Sept 26 to challenge a July 26 order for a new employee representative election. The case covers voting rights for laid off staff, how to define unorganized representatives, and adoption of shop craft rules by fairly elected spokesmen.
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Irish Leader Declares Readiness for Talks with Britain
Irish leader Eamonn de Valera telegraphed Prime Minister Lloyd George asking if his Sept 7 letter was a surrender demand or invitation to a conference. De Valera said Sinn Fein would accept a conference if no side yields, aiming to end the dispute with a treaty of accommodation and association between Ireland and the British Commonwealth.
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Submarine in distress near Nassau signals distress
A wireless message from submarine R-47 reported distress 100 miles northeast of Nassau. Navy officials could not confirm the boat, suggesting it might be R-27 instead. Ensign Klaproth and sub-chaser 154 were involved. 154 previously damaged its bow aiding another vessel.
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National unemployment conference opens under Hoover
Washington September 19 Secretary Hoover announced a list of prominent men and three women who will attend the national unemployment conference. The roster includes Hoover and Davis Julius Barnes Samuel Gompers Charles Schwab and John L Lewis. The three women are Ida Tarbell Mary Van Kleeck and Elizabeth Christman. Hoover will chair the conference which will form committees to propose plans for the full body and will rely on a 20 member economic advisory panel.
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Colorado Senator Phipps Leaves Hospital After Appendectomy
United States Senator Lawrence C. Phipps of Colorado, who had an appendectomy on September 2, left the hospital today. He registered at a hotel and gave no public statement on his immediate plans.
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Disarmament Left Up to Conference
Geneva September 19 The disarmament commission of the League of Nations reports that the Washington naval accord offers a better path to disarmament than the league and can be secured by the great powers’ common agreement. The assembly commission discussion supports a slow but sure policy, and land armaments show no change in policy.
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Dynamiters Confess Bombing Campaign in Chicago
Police say William G. Smith confessed to planting and exploding more than 60 bombs over the past year. Five men were arrested after bombing shoe repair shop owner David Kremen, with 1400 sticks of dynamite and 100 TNT seized. Richard Burke hurled a bomb, blowing out the shop front. Burke was shot while fleeing. Others named are Michael Bench, John Barry, and Charles Young.
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TAA Remission Bill approved by committee
Penrose predicts the remission bill will move to the president for signature by late October. The committee endorsement signals likely executive action pending final approval.
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Senate approves amended tax revision bill for October act
Treasury estimates set revenue near 3.2 billion dollars for this year with a 2.6 billion outlook for next year. Senate finance committee backed the House measure with amendments including a profits tax repeal and a 32 percent top income rate, while opposing the Smoot tax and a high liquor tax proposal. Senator Penrose forecast swift final action and passage by October, enabling treasury rulemaking.
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Prohibition Chief Clarifies Home Brew Rules
Washington reports Prohibition Commissioner Haynes stating home production of intoxicating wine is illegal. He cautioned that only non intoxicating fruit juice may be made at home tax free by the head of a family registering with internal revenue, while intoxicating home brew and distilled spirits remain prohibited.
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Gum Chewing Banned Inside Real Falls High
Great Falls principal L G Cook orders gum chewing ban inside the high school. Offenders will be forced to scrape gum from desks with glass and sandpaper, following the new rule issued today.
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Death by Own Action Follows Graveyard Lot Payment
Chicago September 19 Herbert Hall 30 an official of Waxly Manufacturing drank poison and killed himself after paying the balance due on his graveyard lot. His body and a note were found by his brother at his home. His wife had been buried a week earlier.
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Mall Girl and Still Seized by Sheriff’s Force
An 18 year old girl, unnamed for youth, was arrested on Oregon avenue with a 10 gallon copper still found under burlap sacks in a buggy. She later admitted her parents sent her to town to have the still repaired and was released. A man named Moebus, who repaired the still, was also arrested and said he did not know it was a still.
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Volstead Quoted Saying Life Threatened After Washington
Congressman A J Volstead of Minnesota told the Minnesota Anti Saloon league convention he has received a life threatening warning. A letter warned he would never take his seat again in the house.
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Ouimet Tops Qualifying With New St Louis Course Record
Francis Ouimet of Boston won medalist honors in the 36 hole qualifying round of the national amateur golf championship at St. Louis Country Club, 6 531 yard course twice with 144. He set a new course record with a 69 in the first round. R Knepper of Sioux City was second with 77 70 147.
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Decision on Milk River Waters Dispute Set for Oct 4
The International Joint Commission will begin its semi annual sittings in Ottawa on Oct 4 to decide how to divide Milk River and St. Mary River waters between Montana and Canada. Secretary William H. Smith said the matter will be taken up that date with possible later decision.
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Arbuckle reunion amid murder case at city prison
Roscoe C. Fatty Arbuckle and wife Minta Durfee Arbuckle met in the visitors room at the San Francisco city prison where Arbuckle awaits trial for the Virginia Rappe death. The grand jury resumed hearings with subpoenas for Dr Rumwell Joyce Clark Dr Kingstone and Reginald Morely.
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