Congress Rejects Collective Bargaining and Steel Strike Resolutions
Washington reports the national industrial conference rejected all collective bargaining and steel strike intervention proposals after a day of uncertainty. Employers backed the substitute and two Chadbourne amendments failed. labor and capital united in opposition to the amendments.
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Washington
Wilson
Lane
National Industrial Conference
Thomas L. Chadbourne
Conference
Central Committee
Labor and
Capital United
Treaty to Pass With Reservations Faces Senate Test
Washington October 21 Senate leaders weighed peace treaty reservations amid a looming ratification showdown. Opponents of the treaty announced a unified reservation program and planned to present it to the foreign relations committee tomorrow for a definitive administration position.
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Washington
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
LITTLE HOPE OF AVERTING COAL STRIKE
Government negotiators face slim chances to avert a coal strike as Congress weighs emergency measures. Officials warn that up to half a million workers could be called out if talks fail and the dispute widens.
Government may intervene in coal strike threat
Nov 1 deadline looms as operators and miners fail to reach a settlement after a four hour talk with Secretary of Labor Wilson. With a half million bituminous miners facing a strike on Nov 1, another peace effort will be attempted tomorrow though leaders on both sides express little hope.
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Washington
Wilson
Miners and Operators Form Broad Full Scale Committee
A full scale committee representing miners and operators gathered to outline unified actions and discuss upcoming labor issues. The group aims to coordinate negotiations and advocate for shared interests across the mining sector.
No Executions For Military Reasons Cited
Major S W Brewster former Marine judge advocate said in New York that no American soldier was executed for purely military reasons in the German war. He noted those executed were charged with capital crimes recognized in civil courts.
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New York
Germany
S. W. Brewster
United States Marine Corps
Third Naval District
American Prison Association
German Opera Discontinued at Lexington Theatre
New York Oct 21 Production of German opera at the Lexington Theatre was discontinued amid post showing riot threats by servicemen. About 300 soldiers and sailors gathered as police dispersed booing crowds. The planned Tsar und Zimmerman was canceled with tickets honored next night. one man smashed a plate door before arrest.
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New York
Lexington Theatre
Max D. Steuer
East Fifty-first Street
Tsar Und Zimmerman
Derailment Injures Two in Lynn Incident
James L Buckley and his brother Thomas of 70 Kirtland Street Lynn were seriously injured when a disabled electric car jumped tracks on Federal Street opposite the General Electric works and pinned them against the plant gates. They were taken to Lynn Hospital after head injuries. Phillip Kapbkin of 124 Shepard Street Lynn, cranking the truck stalled in the car tracks, was badly cut.
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James L. Buckley
Thomas
Kirtland, Street
Lynn
Federal Street
General Electric Works
Lynn Hospital
Myrtle Street
Phillip Kapbkin
Shepard Street
Young World War Veteran Marries After Assault on Way to Wedding
Willard G Rhodes a 23 year old World War veteran was assaulted in Boston Monday night while en route to his wedding to Miss Helen Fortnam of Ridge Road Dedham. The ceremony took place at the bride's home before guests who awaited the groom’s arrival.
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Willard G. Rhodes
Boston
Helen Fortnam
Ridge Road
Dedham
Bride’s Wedding Night Robbed. Groom Hospitalized After Holdup
Monday night wedding near Devonshire Street halted as Mr. Rhodes lay unconscious in a hospital after a holdup. Attendants and minister confirm robbery of money and jewelry including the couple’s wedding rings. Neighbors and bride’s brother corroborate the incident with an estimated $500 stolen.
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Mr. Rhodes
Besgey Hie
Devonshire Street
Rhodes
Mayor Still Has His Job In Malden
The Malden City Council did not declare the mayoral office vacant despite his more than 60 days of absence for illness. A promised resolution to remove Mayor Charles M Blodgett was not introduced and the issue was not discussed during the meeting.
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Malden
Charles M. Blodgett
Bankers urge private ownership of roads
In St. Louis on October 21 the Investment Bankers' Association of America adopted resolutions urging private ownership of railroads and other public service corporations and national legislation to protect investors from swindlers.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Investment Bankers’ Association of America
Allen and Long clash at Woburn political rally
Richard H. Long, Democrat candidate for governor, spoke in Lyceum Hall Woburn last night while Republican attorney general candidate J. Weston Allen led a group of hecklers to the event. The exchange turned lively as questions and answers filled the hall.
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Richard H. Long
Lyceum Hall
Woburn
Party of
J. Weston Allen
Mr. Allen
Mr. Long
Messrs. Long
Allen
Allen Questions Long On Tax Plan Sparks Audience Moment
Mr J Wesley Allen rose from the rear to challenge Mr Long during a speech on a graduated income tax. He announced he would ask questions, but the crowd urged him to stay on the platform. Allen smiled as the exchange paused the event briefly.
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Mr. Long
Allen
J. Wesley Allen
Mr. Allen
Somersault in Wollaston Driver Escapes Serious Injury
Henry Magee of Hosmer street Wollaston an employee of the Swift Beef Company escaped death after his car plunged 26 feet through a bridge fence on Beal street. The vehicle somersaulted three times onto the train tracks and a train stopped 75 feet away allowing passengers to alight. Magee was bruised but survived.
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Henry Magee
Hosmer Street
Wollaston
Magee
Cape
Boston Firemen Face Two-Platoon Plan Vote
The Boston Finance Commission warns Mayor Peters that two platoons could push firemen to call it a day. They cite risk of quitting a fire or refusing alarms if the scheme begins next February and the commissioner lacks power to compel on-duty staffing when the daily limit ends.
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Boston
Boston Finance Commission
Peters
Fire department plan would add 670400 dollars yearly
A state commission statement notes adopting two platoons would raise the fire department’s annual expenditure by 670400 dollars. It highlights the fiscal impact and outlines the projected cost to implement the changes.
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Fire Department
New Home Rule Bill Drafted Amid Doubtful Prospects
London report says a new home rule bill will be drafted at Parliament opening on Wednesday but a December report is unlikely. Ulster leaders doubt a workable plan while Sinn Fein and Irish Nationalists debate participation. If Sinn Feiners join, they may declare Ireland independent.
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London
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Sinn
Conference reconvenes in similar position after open
A wartime recap notes the conference reconvening in the morning with the situation nearly unchanged since the opening. The page lists 1914 events including Nieuport artillery duels and Britain's protest against German mine laying. It also recalls a year-ago ceremony honoring several military leaders and a Belgian chief of staff.
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Nieuport
Britain
United States
Brindilla
Koch
Joffre
Haig
Petain
Diaz
Pershing
Gillian
Showers Then Clearing Weather For New England
Forecast for northern New England and southern New England calls for showers Wednesday followed by cooler nights and clearing. Thursday brings partly cloudy skies and fair conditions with fresh south to west winds. Eastern states see rapid pressure fall and showers in the North Atlantic area with rising temperatures, then cooler, clearing weather by Thursday. Off Atlantic coast winds shift from rain to clearing across Sandy Hook to Hatteras with fresh south to southeast winds.
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Boston
Washington
Jer
New England
New York
North Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
Atlantic Coast
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Temperature Report From Thompson's Spa
Yesterday's temperatures were recorded with values such as 51 56 12 and 47 53 across periods. The average temperature yesterday was 39, while the average from the previous year on the same day was 56.
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Thompson’s Spa
President Wilson Stays Tired Yet Improves in Health
President Wilson felt tired after a day of record effort but, according to Rear Admiral Grayson, this does not signal a setback. He was described as stronger today despite the fatigue from attempting more than on any prior day since his illness began.
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Washington
Wilson
Grayson
President Wilson Forms Message Amid Health Watch
President Wilson prepared a message to Secretary Lane for transmission to the national industrial conference as White House aides reject claims he cannot handle state business. Doctors report no clear improvement though activity in governance continues. Grayson warns against setting a precedent for accessing the ailing president. The 10 o'clock bulletin notes the President felt stronger but tireder after trying to do more since illness began.
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Wilson
Lane
National Industrial Conference
White House
Grayson
Maynard Flies Transcontinental Derby Record Time
Lieutenant Belvin W. Maynard completed the New York to San Francisco round trip in 69 hours 3 minutes 48.12 seconds, with the return leg taking 18 hours longer due to a machine accident, official timekeeper reports to Major General Menhor.
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Washington
Belvin W. Maynard
New York
San Francisco
Menhor
Air Service
West Coast
Maynard
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