Wilson answers queries from Western Labor Council on self determination
President Wilson, aboard the Presidents train near San Francisco, answers four questions from the San Francisco labor council about the league of nations and self determination. He says the covenant creates a forum for peaceful resolution and notes Ireland’s case was not heard at the peace conference.
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Hugh Baillie
United Press
San Francisco
Cal
San Francisco Labor Council
Ireland
Wilson
League of Nations
Oakland
Johnson
League
United States
Peace Conference
League of Nations Assembly
Japan
Shantung
Washington
Capital
Labor
Portland
Lodge
Pershing Welcomed Home With Flowers in Washington
General Pershing returned to Washington headquarters amid a triumphant welcome. Flowers were strewn along his path at Union Station where Vice President Marshall greeted him. The route to the capitol was crowded with cheering spectators as he arrived at the land office building.
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Pershing
Washington
New York
Eral
Union Station
Marshall
Capitol Building
Land Office
General
Labor feuds at UMWA convention in Cleveland
The United Mine Workers of America in Cleveland voted down a resolution to sever ties with the A F of L. The vote, led by William Green, sided against radical splits, arguing unity strengthens the miners. Mother Jones urged action, predicting a steel strike next week, while seating contest costs were estimated near $100,000.
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Cleveland
United Mine Workers of America
American Federation of Labor
Nion
William Green
A. F. of L
Organized Labor
Miners’ Organization
Samuel Gompers
Cleveland, CO
U. S
Resolutions
Robert H. Harlin
Seattle
Mllinois
John L. Lewis
Jones
John Fitzpatrick
Chicago
American Federation of Labor Organization Committee
Baby Rescued From Storm Box Off Corpus Christi Shore
In Corpus Christi on Sept 17 a relief party found a small wooden box floating ashore with an apparently unharmed baby inside. Workers waded out to rescue the infant and tend to it at a local care facility. The child was rescued during a voyage over a storm swept bay.
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Corpus Christi
Texas
Sinton
Sparks
West Point
White Point
Houston
Linton
Nueces
Brownsville
San Antonio
Exhibit Chick Abandoned at Wood County Fair
One exhibitor abandoned fancy chicks exhibited at the Wood County fair last week. Fair directors are feeding them and will sell to the highest bidder if the owner does not appear soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowling Green
Wood County
Army Plane Lands Safely Near Laredo After Storm
A United States army airplane that departed Eagle Pass on Sunday encountered a tropical storm and landed safely at Perron Ranch about thirty miles above Laredo on the Rio Grande River. The event was confirmed today.
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Laredo
Texas
United States Army
Eagle Pass
Perron Ranch
Rio Grande River
Worms sent to Indiana brother for transplanting in soil
Harry D. Kelly sent by parcel post a quantity of fish worms to his brother in Muncie Indiana for transplanting in Hoosier soil. Muncie worms too small he says but the funny tribe eagerly gobble fat lie breed.
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Findlay
Harry D. Kelly
Muncie
Ind
Hoosier
Harry
Cave Man Tactics Fail Kidnapping Arrest in Cleveland
Charles Cali, 23, was jailed after abducting Margaret Longo, 18, who escaped and returned home. Detectives found the girl locked in a garret. a woman host and a loiterer were arrested. Longo said she was lured by a woman to a car and forced into the vehicle. Cali allegedly tried to pass her as an insane patient and forced a marriage agreement before police intervened.
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Cleveland
Charles Cali
Margaret Longo
Cali
Johnson Denounces Wilson Covenant in Sioux Falls
Senator Hiram Johnson, addressing about 8 000, denounces the league of nations and Wilson's covenant. He attacks What he calls Great Britain's territorial grabs and Shantung infamy, arguing the choice is between internationalism and Americanism and urging a return to U S government. He mentions Lincoln Washington and Roosevelt and plans a Lincoln speech tonight.
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Sioux Falls
M. C
Wilson
United States
League of Nations
Hiram Johnson
Great Britain
President Wilson
Twin Cities
Johnson
Washington
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Boston Strike Watch Sees Shifts As Firemen Stand
In Boston on Sept 17 the general strike mood persists though firemen refuse to join. Over 3500 telephone operators voted last night with reports they favored a strike of other unions and to walk out. A police rule change may affect the strike by allowing suspension up to thirty days after violations.
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Boston
Mass
Police Department
Curtis
Messenger Reader Seeks Football Games with Athens Team
A. EK Putzek of 1737 11th Street Portsmouth requests football games with the Athens team. Manager Putzek leads the N. W. footballers at Portsmouth and seeks matches with the visiting squad.
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A. EK
Putzek
11Th Street
Portsmouth
Athens
Sawyer Elected President of County Board
Upon entering their second term the board of county commissioners organized by electing M. D. Sawyer as president. New bonds were sent to Probate Judge Phillips for approval and the board began their duties. They purchased three cars of limestone for the Glouster pike and ten barrels of tarvia for the Albany pike.
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Board of County Commissioners
M. DD. Sawyer
Phillips
Glouster Pike
Albany Pike
Prisioners of War to Be Repatriated by Sept 20
Columbus Ohio September 17. All prisoners of war in the United States are to be repatriated by September 20. They will depart on transports that date unless the Bureau of Immigration has granted permission to stay. The War Department announcement was received by the local army recruiting station.
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Columbus
War Department
Bureau of Immigration
Gulf storm wrecks Texas coast. thousands homeless
Wet devastation along the Texas coast as tidal wave and hurricane kill hundreds and flood Corpus Christi and Aranzas Pass. Rescue efforts spread across Corpus Christi Sinton and Aransas Bay with relief trains, troops, tents, food and blankets arriving while authorities face sanitation and identification challenges.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Texas
Porter
Fort Sam Houston
Gulf Coast
Ald
United Press
First Air Delivery of Casket in Ohio Reported
Upper Sandusky firm Stoll Casket Co delivered a casket by airplane to Hess and Marriott in Marion Ohio undertakers. Claim is made this is the first casket delivered by air in Ohio.
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Upper Sandusky
Stoll Casket Company
Hess & Marriett
Marion
Ohio
Jefferson urged a new declaration of independence in 1919
Ohio Supreme Court Judge Wanamaker told the Constitution Day audience that foreigners threaten American liberty. He derided foreign entanglements and praised free speech and free press as essential to patriotism and public opinion, asserting he prefers Americanism over internationalism.
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Columbus
R. N. Wanamaker
Ohio Supreme Court
Jefferson
American Union
Wanamaker
Radicalism Debunked by President Ellis at Ohio University
President Ellis denounced Bolshevism and treason in a fiery extemporaneous address to the first convocation of students at Ohio University in Ewing hall this Wednesday. Enrollment stood at 926 at noon, up from 894 on January 6, 1918, and the university payroll was announced at $17,621.63 per month.
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Ellis
Ohio University
Ewing Hall
Recruiting Visit in Pomeroy Seeks Medical Corps Recruits
Recruiting Officer Fasnacht will visit Pomeroy on September 18 and 19 to secure medical corps recruits. Two local men, Earl W. Eichinger and Sidney Will, have enlisted to become practical pharmacists, Fasnacht stated today.
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Will
Pomeroy
Fasnacht
Medical Corps
Earl W. Eichinger
Sidney Will
Reverend Stephen Berkbile Dies. Brethren Minister
Bellefontaine reports the death of Rev. Stephen Berkbile a Church of the Brethren minister and former India missionary. Burial arrangements set for Fostoria with services to be announced.
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Bellefontaine
Stephen Berkbile
Church of the Brethren
India
Fostoria
Farmers Seek Sane Market Amid Midwest Strike Call
In Springfield Illinois on September 17 United Press reports farmers demand sane prices. The Illinois Agriculture Association backs a strike to protest board of trade manipulation and high costs. Telegrams signed by D O Thompson urge farmers to hold grain and livestock for a fair market.
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Springfield
Ill
United Press
Midwest
Illinois Agriculture Association
D. O. Thompson
Board of Trade
Macon officers face union dispute over badges
City police and firemen in Macon Georgia remain on duty after the civil service commission postponed action on the demand that men surrender union cards or badges. A commissioner said they want to give everyone time to cool off following a mass meeting of citizens.
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Macon
UNION
Civil Service Commission
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British Red Cross
America
Sir D. Henderson
American Red Cross
Sawyer
Aranzas
A. H. Hartwig
Aranzas Harbor
Aranzas Dock
Mustang Island
Hertwig
Aranzas Pass
Port Aranzas
Midwest Body of Food Raisers
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