Locomobile workers form strike committee amid faint union aid
Locomobile plant workers meet at Eagles hall to elect a 15-member strike committee amid low attendance. President John Egan says the hall should be packed. 76 new union applications were taken. Grand lodge ready to sanction a strike if majority support is shown. Protests arise over job conditions and prior company replies as unions press for a 44 hour week and 25 percent pay raise.
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E. F. Davison
Machinists’ Union
Samuel Lavit
Machinists
Davison
Graphophone
Bryant
Remington Planta
Locomobile Company
Locomobile Company of America
Eagles’ Ball
Bridgeport
John Egan
Central Labor Union
Eagles’ Hall
Egan
C. L. Uu
Grand Lodge
Lozomoepile
Ire M. Ornburn
State Federation of Labor
Challenge Cutlery
Davies’ Hall
Bridgeport Chain Company
Locomobile
Walter M. Taussig
Challenge Cutlery Corporation
Primrose
van Alatyne
Romanians Capture Budapest Amid Eastern Europe Crisis
Romanian troops seize Budapest and take control of government buildings as British monitors head to the Danube. The peace conference warns Romania to obey Allied orders or risk losing economic support. Serbia and Italian missions report possible further military moves as authorities arrest Soviet officials.
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Danube
Romania
Paris
Budapest
Jules Peidel
Bela Kun
Margiasen
Europe
Harry H. Bandholtz
Philippines
Peace Conference Commission
Daring stunt ends in two deaths on Mount Washington
Two boys from South Boston were killed while sliding down car railway tracks on Mount Washington in Breton Woods New Hampshire. Harry Clausen aged 18 and Jack Donigan aged 21 were hurled 19 feet from the track when a plank flew off the rails and their bodies were found wedged in tree branches.
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Breton Woods
N. H
Harry Clausen
Jack Donigan
South Boston
Maass
Mount Washington
Jacobs Ladder
Prince of Wales Embarks on Canada and U S Tour
Edward the Prince of Wales begins a ten day voyage via H M S Renown from Portsmouth to Canada then the United States. He and King George bid farewell aboard the ship, with a gala reception by port residents and royal officers. The visit focuses on Washington and New York, with plans handled by the British embassy.
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Robert Whlttles Ritchie
Portsmouth
Wng
Edward
King George
Prince of Wales
Canada
Duke of Connaught
Prince
Charles Hadden
Mary
Albert
Henry
King
Taylor
Portmouth
Royal Marine Band
Saino
Solute
Washington
United States
Universal Service
New York
Harvest rail workers threaten nationwide strike impact
Reports indicate shopmen are staying on the job or striking across the country. Widespread disruptions threaten mills mines and factories as equipment maintenance falters during crop movement. Officials push wage debates and government ownership questions amid rising labor tensions.
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Chamber of Commmmerce
United States
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
Congress
New Haven Road Shopmen Vote On Walkout Tonight
New Haven Aug 5 a mass meeting is called for Wednesday night for about 2000 New York New Haven Hartford shopmen to decide on a strike vote. They have resisted action until union sanction is secured though many favor striking if demands remain unmet.
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NEW Haven Road
New Haven
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Mayor's special food agent consults with government official
James A. Turner of the mayoral committee on government surplus food met in New York city and will report to the mayor Wilson today. The plan, a large one, aims to bring surplus food here within days, with trucks provided by city manufacturers. Goods would be consigned for thirty days with payment after, enabling city distribution at minimal cost and receipts offsetting expenses.
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James A. Turner
Wilson
New York City
Meyer Wilson
Turner
Adolph
Aent Earle Carded
Chili Wins Entry Into League of Nations
Santiago August 6 The Chiltan Senate approved Chile’s entrance into the League of Nations marking a major step in its international policy.
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Santiago, Chili
Chiltan Senate
Chili
League of Nations
Senate Uproar Over Shantung Clause And League Clash
In Washington the Senate debates the Versailles treaty with Germany as clashes arise over the Shantung clause and League of Nations. Senator Watson attacks the Shantung provision while Secretary Lansing is to testify in open session about covenant details and Versailles terms amid plans for further hearings and a broader fight on ratification.
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Senate
Watson
Shantung
Washington
League of Nations
Germany
League
Aon
Benator Watson
Republican
Indiana
Norman Davis
Wilson
Lodge
Pittman
Nevada
Congress
Lansing
Lamarrow
Davis
Japanese to Withdraw Troops From Shantung Says Foreign Minister
London reports quote Japanese foreign minister Uchida stating Japan has no claim on territorial sovereignty in Ching and Shantung. Troops will be withdrawn immediately under the agreement with China. He also mentions a general foreign settlement rather than a purely Japanese one.
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Toro i
London
Joe Viscount
Uchida
Ching and
Shantong
Rie
China
Japan
Deserted plane found near Mount Riga in Millerton area
Investigation conducted at Mount Riga near Millerton after a wrecked airframe was discovered by a woman gathering burlap. authorities consider the aircraft potentially belonging to Captain Mansell Vt. James, reported missing over a month ago while flying from Pittsfield, Massachusetts toward Atlantic.
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Poucherwiepsie
N.Y
Mount Riga
Millerton
Berches
Mansell Vt. James
Fanidian Fee
Pittefield
Mass
Atlantic City
Prosecution Steps To Curb Hoarding And Profiteering
Washington moves to reduce living costs with prosecutions under the food control act. Justice agents ordered to target hoarders and profiteers as President Wilson seeks new legislation. Grain Corporation will maintain a $2.26 bushel wheat guarantee and sell standard export flour at up to $10 a barrel to lower prices nationwide.
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Grain Corporation
Palmer
Washington
Aus
Wilson
Congress
Department of Justice
Julius H. Barnes
The
Barnes
National Treasury
Puhbucer
Iniemoranda
Department
Food Administration
B S
White House
Trestdent Wilson
Legal Department of the Food Administration
Brooklyn Rapid Transit strike freezes city amid walkout
About 3,000 union members voted unanimously to strike all but subway and elevated motormen with 6 am start tomorrow. Union seeks wage increase to 75 cents an hour, eight hour day, union recognition, and reinstatement of alleged activists. Company pledges police protection amid service disruptions.
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Neew York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
S&s Electric Railway
Seibert
Department of Serviced
Hnd
Pble
Iwnion
Garrison
Pope Sends Greetings to Abstinence Union at Hartford Session
A cable from the Vatican greeted the 6th annual convention of the American Total Abstinence Union in Hartford. The Holy Father expressed praise for devotion and loyalty and wished success in advancing Catholic temperance. Local clergymen urged continued support for prohibition and the dry amendment, with speakers defending prohibition and condemning liquor advocates. The convention continues tomorrow and Thursday.
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Pope
Abstinence Union
Hartford
Aug. S
America
Ford
John G. Beane
Pittsburgh
iHev
Peter J. O
Do Not Leave Town This Summer Warning Ad
A brief notice urges readers not to depart for their summer plans without arranging for The Standard Telegram to accompany them to vacation homes. The ad notes a daily subscription rate by mail of 50 cents per month.
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Davison Brands
Savit's Charge
Brainless One
Machinists Union
Evening Post
Sunday Post
Circulation Department
Post Publishing CO
Hungary
Marghascu
Andrassy
Tomanelli
Associated Press
Bucharest
Budanest
Roumania
Berlin
Mountain Side
U.S
New World
Hines
J. J. Forrester
Senate Commerce Committee
Kellogg
Pomerene
Cumming
Simith
Georgia
Thomas
Colorado
Whl
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Mrr
Hines Ra
Eatallish 1 Ware Board
Gare
Middle West
Norfolk & Western
J. M. Hawver
Chicago
Federated Railway Shopmen's Union
J. C. Chase
Boilermakers
Boston
Railway Department of the
American Federation
New England
Boston & Maine
Billerica
Maas
Concord
Pres. Wilson
Dapan
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
BRT
Brooklyn Subway
Prohibition
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