Unions to vote on general strike amid Boston turmoil
State troops maintain control as Boston police face a three day strike. Governor Coolidge rejects arbitration and signals possible federal action if sympathy strikes spread. Death toll rises to seven as crowds break up. harbor forts and Devens reinforce city readiness. The Central Labor Union awaits a response from its factions on supporting the policemen.
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Boston
Iowa
Commonwealth of
American Federation of Labor
Ted
Era
Carmen
Hamiy
Curtis
James H. Devin, Jr
Beaty
State Guard
Jland
Camp Devens
New York
Newaday
Lema
Boston Common
Central Labor Union
Wilson arrives by train in Idaho amid rainstorm
President Wilson reached Rath Drum and then traveled by auto to Coeur d Alene in a downpour this morning. He and his entourage proceeded to a waiting car for the trip to a rally in Nampa, Idaho, where he was to speak in the afternoon.
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Rath Drum
Coeur D'Aleng
Wale
Wilson
Coma Talour
Idicho
Petition to Wilson seeks unification of Carpatho Russian people
In Washington on September 12 a petition from Carpatho Russian supporters claims oppression by Poles Magyars and Austrians in Galicia and Bukowina and asks the peace conference to unite their people with greater Russia. It cites long standing persecution of Russians and warns of extinction if not permitted to join their co nationals beyond the Carpathians.
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Washington, D
Galicia
Bukowina
Paris
Wilson
Russia
Carpathians
Treaty Tuesday in Bulgaria prompt aaron shifts
Paris report says Bulgaria’s treaty likely handed to its representatives on Tuesday amid protests from Greek and Romanian delegations over territorial and economic provisions. Additional notes warn of potential changes to the text as talks continue.
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Paris
Bulgaria
Mation
Relieving Car Shortage Emerges in Freight Service
Washington dated September 12 The railroad administration places new freight cars into service at the 834 car day site and steps up efforts to ease car shortages amid fall crop movement and revived business per Director General Hines.
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Washington, D. C
Railroad Administration
Hines
American Money Riding to Aid Polish Cities
Rasle Sept 12 report that an American company seeks capital of about 900000 to extend credit to Polish cities for canals water supply and hospital improvements, as cited by the Berliner Zeitung via Havas. The plan aims to meet urgent municipal needs with foreign funding.
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Rasle
Havas
BOO
HONO
Te Neti
Ilged
Poland
Polk
Neste
Esperata
Ibn
Fee
Vole Siche Zeitung
Berlin
Arthur Henderson Returns in Widnes By Election
Arthur Henderson, Labor leader, won the Widnes by-election in Lancaster, securing reentry to the House of Commons after defeat in the last general election. He polled a clear majority over rival candidate HyklT fon bs cyupatient in a closely watched contest.
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House of Commons
Tamilon
Arthur Menderson
Jast Winter
Widnes
Lancaster
Henderson
Hyklt
Atlantic City Next Year Encampment Reported by Veterans
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate plans for a Grand Army of the Republic gathering in Atlantic City next year. Mentions Harry Y. Sisson of Boston as commander in chief of the Sons of Veterans, with unclear additional details.
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Atlantic City
Grand Army of the Republic
Columbia
Elty
Heyubilte
Harry Y. Sisson
Boston
Maas
Cali Maialer
Sone of Veterans
Slau mi Coumion Bere
Canada Accepts Unqualifiedly Treaty Approval in Commons
Ottawa reports the Canadian House of Commons assented without reservation to the Germany treaty after four days of debate. The government motion passed 102 to 70, with Plelding’s amendment defeated. notification was sent to London and the Overseas Parliaments will confirm before Britain deposits ratification in Paris.
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Ottawa
House of Commons
Germany
Huntieh
Great Britain
Paris
Fi Ww. S. Plelding
Demands Withdrawal of British Troops From Russia
The Trades Union Congress resumed sessions as Labor MP Jysean Thomas urged immediate withdrawal of British troops from north Russia. War Secretary Churchill defended evacuation as necessary to save Russians, women, and children, while denying British military failures or responsibility in operations near Petrograd and Archangel. In a separate report, Gen Obregon criticized armed intervention in Mexico and urged peace and brotherhood amid ongoing civil strife.
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Glasgow
Winston Cer
Jremierday
North
Russia
Jysean Thomas
Trades Union Congress
Russa
Churchill
Thomas
Clone Sherwowsl Kelly
Relef Fone
Archangel
Congress
Pete Ttha Thomas
Rous
North Ria
Geaner
Petrograd
Nogales
Arie
Mexico
Alvaro Obregon
Republic
Obregon
United States
Obregan
Tw Con Trias
Armenican
Slippery Tracks One Theory in Train Wreck Inquiry
Meriden Sept 12 Coroner Mix opened an inquiry into the freight wreck that killed fireman Keanel Methaw of New Haven and seriously injured conductor Westey Williams and brakeman John Griffin, both of New Haven. Engineer Joseph Schipper survived. The coroner will determine if slippery tracks or misjudgment caused the crash. Methaw was son of Andrew J McGingn of Lyme. burial planned tomorrow.
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Meriden
Umn
Lhen Tootay
Norldent
Keanels Methaw
New Haven
Condanstor Westey Willams
John Griffin
Howd
Joseph Schipper
Doeter
Weet Haven
Moth
J. McGingn
OL Lyme
13 Year Old Girl Missing From Burlington
Madeline Marshey 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Marshey, disappeared near North Street before 9 a m on Wednesday en route to Lawrence Barnes School. She is about four feet tall, 120 pounds, dark complexion, light brown hair, wearing a white blouse with blue sash white shoes and stockings and a khaki coat past knee. Two scars on jaw and one on left hand. Police notified and family seeking information.
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Burlington
Lawrence Basnes
North Street
Madeline Marshey
Fred Marshey
Hee
Marshey
Sadge
Madeline
Marnie
Calls Plumb Plan Opposes Public Good, Says Union Counsel
Washington Sept 11 Edgar J Reh counsel for Associated Industries of Massachusetts told the House committee the Plumb plan would nationalize railroads under government control and benefit workers at the public’s expense. He argued two thirds of workers would dominate wage policy and the public would bear all risks, denying socialism’s general public good. He questioned how surplus would exist after workers took wages they wanted.
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Washington, D. C
Edgar J. Reh
Massachusette
House
Inter
Rich
Massachisette Chamber of Commerce
Botehe
Visin
Pai
Beard
Coal Strike Near End Amid Broad Return to Work
Reports from Scranton indicate Delaware and Hudson strikers are weakening and most will resume by Monday. Delaware Lackawanna and Western strikers are ready to return, signaling an end to the unauthorized walkout of 26,000 miners. Major Hudson mines have voted to restart. Lackawanna plans a Sunday meeting to decide. Police raid Sinn Fein offices across Ireland with detentions and seizures of explosives.
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Scranton
Delaware and Hudson Coal Company
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Hudson Company
Lackawanna Company
Muse
Diletina
Wilson request for peace commission funds not considered
Washington Sept 12 President Wilson asked Congress to appropriate 824000 for expenses of the American peace commission. The House Appropriations Committee did not include the amount in the deflation bill. Meanwhile 5088000 was advanced to the commission and treated as a change against the president’s requested account. Further action on the commission’s expenses is planned until detailed expense information is provided to the committee.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
State Department
Rear End Collision Report, Sept. 18
Secretary of State Harry A. Blair received the collision report stating a Sept. 1 incident where W B Turker of Orange rear ended RE Reynolds of Sharon. Turker claims Reynolds cut in suddenly. minor damage to both vehicles. Additional note describes Lima Peru mobs attacking La Prensa and El Comercio offices after a plotting meeting and government actions.
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Harry A. Blair
W. EB. Turker
Orange
RE. A. Reynolds
Sharon
Tucker
Hegerate Fair
Mr. Tucker
Reynolds
J. Ac Incobe
Braintree
South Koyalian
Washington, D.C
la Prenea
el Camerino
Lima
Peru
Em Tasay
Miro Quesada
KE Camerrio
Pet Aumminet
Imident Legion
Trusties Captured After Night of Liberty at Berkshire Jail
Springfield Mass Sept 12 Trusties William O Hara and Wilkie Gilligan escaped Berkshire county jail last night. They rode freight to Albany and boarded another train to West Springfield. Patrolmen Willie Bean and C McCarthy brought them to Sheriff for punishment and solitary confinement.
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Springfield
Mass
William O'Hara
Wilkie Gilligan
Berkshire County Jar
Willie Bean
C McCarthy
Alimny
Fon Niogufada
Harris Named Barre Assistant Manager of Montpelier Power
F A Harris of Montpelier becomes assistant manager and Barre office head for the Montpelier and Barre Light and Power Company. Barre district gains separate handling, Harris to relocate with family to Barre. J C Cookson remains Montpelier manager. Transfer of several staff planned. new office layout to support increased clerical force. Harris’s prior service includes Montpelier office manager after Malden and Haverhill electric company roles. B Provost to fill Montpelier office manager post.
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Barre
Montpelier & Barre Light & Power Company
A. Harris
F. Millar
Montpelier & Barre
Aldrich
North Main
Elm Streets
Ofice
Harris
Harris H
Montpeliar
Malden
Mass
Malden Electric Company
Haverhill
Tenney Company
Harrie
B. Provost
Old Consolidated Lighting Company
Silver Wedding Anniversary Observed for Mr and Mrs Reynolds
The Howland hall hosted a 25th anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. William G. Reynolds with a ceremony to Lohengrin played by Carroll's orchestra. Guests presented a cut glass dish and bridal bouquet, Rev. J. B. Reardon spoke, and refreshments followed as attendees toasted the couple.
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Howland Hall
William G. Reynolds
Marion Tilden
Evelyn Drew
Ruth Averill
Donginay Barciay
EM. Tobin
William Holden
EB. M. Tobin
Mise Leone Reynalde
Wilson's Article Ten Under Senate Review
William C. Bullitt testified before the Senate foreign relations committee that President Wilson's original league of nations draft, including article ten, remained intact in the final form. He described limited delegation contact with experts in Paris and recounted his Russia mission to obtain terms from the Soviets, noting varying reactions to U S policy and a telegram from Colonel House.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
League of Nations
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
William C. Bullitt
Philadelphia
Paris
Bullitt
E. M. House
Knox
Russia
Lansing
Collo
House
United States
Pet
Helsingfors
Col
Howse
Antil
Lenine
Howes
Former Barre Man William Rust Dies in California
William Rust, once a top Barre granite cutter and football star for the Barre Rangers, died at his Pasadena home after a yearlong illness. Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, 42 years ago, he left Barre six years ago for California. Survived by his wife Margaret Brown and daughter, he also leaves three sisters in Scotland and a brother Alex Raw in Waterbury.
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William ©. Rutet
Barre
Once & Granite
Socrer
Pasadena
Cal
California
Mr. Rust
Aberdeen
Scotland
William Brown
Ruth Brown
Rost
Old Co. E
Vermont National Guard
Clan Gordon
O S.C
Knight of
Pythian
Rust
Margaret Brown
Tarre
Alex. Raw
Waterbury
William Th Murray
Willem Brown
Prandena
Raise For Telephone Employees in Barre
The New England Telephone and Telegraph Company announces wage increases for Barre employees. Men receive weekly raises between 1 and 8 percent, while women gain $1.40 weekly, aiming to align with wartime changes and industry norms. The company says better service requires fair wages and recognizes employees’ work as essential to maintaining night standards.
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Engined Telephone & Telegraph Company
Col J D Bell Elected Commander at Grand Army Encampment
In Columbus on September 12 Colonel James J D Bell of Brooklyn was unanimously elected commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic during its annual encampment. The meeting gathered national G A R leaders and delegates to set next year’s agenda.
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New Orleans
Florida
Port Artur
Ferpus Christi
Tampa
Roy Wort
Mikcoli
Havana
Morita Sport
Columbus
James JD. Bell
Meooklyn
Chiat Grand Army of the Republic
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