Must Face Railway Strike Threat Amid Coal Dispute
London reports warn that railway workers may strike Sunday unless coal strike negotiations advance. Labor leaders urge swift government action to prevent a wider crisis as transport workers and miners push for a settlement and higher wages tied to increased mine output.
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London
Robert Williams
Transport Workers’ Union
Transport
Lloyd-George
J. H. Thomas
National Union of Railwaymen
Witon
England
Scotland
Wales
Military Ball Planned for Halloween in Bridgeport
A Halloween Military Ball will be hosted by the Bridgeport and Stratford units of the Connecticut State Guard as part of October 66 events in Bridgeport. The state memory venue near the close of Halloween festivities will host the affair, with invitations issued by mail except for uniformed service members who will receive direct notification.
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Bridgeport
Strattora
Connecticut Stete Guard
Model Husband Pleads Guilty as a Bigamist
In New York, Christopher Strabo pleaded guilty to bigamy after three weeks of marriage to Katherine Stamley. A separate witness, Mia Algo Strube, testified about Strabo’s prior marriage and inconsistent behavior, while Stamley recounted his nightly absences and secrecy.
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New York
Christopher Strabo
Katherine Stamley
Misa Stamley
Mia
Algo Strube
Strubs
Brooklyn
Bandit Killed in Hold up of Bank Near Cleveland
Cleveland, Oct. 31. One bandit was killed, two others seriously wounded and William Petre, bank clock, fatally wounded, as ten automobile robbers held up the Cleveland Trust company branch bank at Bedford ten miles from here. Four bandits captured, others fled. The dead man was the driver. Robbers entered with drawn revolvers, took money about 60,000, and fled after a fusillade with bank staff and citizens. Their car stalled and they abandoned it, escaping in a second vehicle.
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Cloveland
Wiliam Petre
Cleveland Trust Company
Bedford
Prison escapees pursued as Concord search expands
OSSINING New York October 21 a posse of Sing Sing prison guards rushed to Concord after two inmates George Stivers and Marcus Bassett escaped last Saturday night. Police say the men have been driven into the woods under constant fire, with armed pursuers surrounding the area near Mt Kisco and Concord. A second note from WARNER New Mexico October 22 reports shots fired at two men believed to be the same fugitives, who dodged into the woods after bail refusals and were not captured.
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Ossining
N. Yu
Concord
Stivers
Bassett
Samuel Skinner
Mt. Kisco
Hiram Gilionny
Warner
N. M
Shota
George Silvers
Marcus Rasaot
Sing Sing
Fairfield Suffragists Attack Sen Brandegee at County Meeting
Fairfield County suffragists sharply criticized Senator Brandegee for voting against child welfare bills and for opposing appropriations for welfare. The Stratfield meeting featured Mrs. Katherine Ludington declaring federal regulation needed for child labor protection and maternity funding. Disabled Soldiers advocate Captain Smith urged support, while Captain Stetth backed League of Nations. Various local leaders spoke on women’s election work and Brandegee’s remarks.
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Stratfield
Pairfield County
Brandeges
Samuel C. Shaw
Katherine Ludington
United
Stat
Iowa Fox
Association
Haa
Leagns of Women Voters
Brandeagee
League
Misa Ludington
Captwin Smith
Disabled Soldiers of America
Stetth
League of Nations
Lendorn
S. G. Shaw
Sanford
Redding
Brandegre
Mize
Edith Mastings
Alto Judson
Stratford
James T. Rourke
Merle Coverdale
Armour Officers Indicted for Profiteering in Lamb Sales
The Federal Grand Jury indicted Armour and Company and several officers for profiteering in violation of the Lever Act. The case covers sales of New Zealand lambs in Manhattan and the Bronx during spring and early summer, with prices cited and profits alleged. Indictment lists Armour president Gade J. Ogden Armour and others, including Elson White and Herbert A. Phillips, along with several associates.
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New York
Federal Grand Jury
Attorney General Office
Armour and Company Chtago ‘Packers
Gade J. Ogden
Salos
Charlesa. Neyer
White
William A. Netzeh
Armour and Company
Manhattan
Bronx
By Armour and Company
Ee Se Aeamt Ea
Butter Prices Fall Markedly Across Markets
A weekly drop in wholesale butter prices shows tubs down to fifty four cents per pound, about ten cents lower than before. Import levels from Holland and Sweden help drive the decline while Swiss cheese also arrives in quantity for the first time since the war began.
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Wien
Holland
Sweden
Thia
Boy Dies in Scheel Yard After School Game
Benjamin Schartz, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Schartz of 894 Hancock Ave, died suddenly yesterday afternoon on Linwood Junior High grounds. Cause listed as heart trouble. Dr Owen J Groark attended. Local boys played a rough game described as rooster. Medical Examiner Dr Edward Tutegerad says no evidence of injuries. Board of Education orders independent inquiry into school play and rooster practice. investigators named EH Havens W R Wilson and Dr George W Osborn.
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Benjamin
Mita
Henry Schartz
Hancock Avenue
Hig
Linwood Avenue
Owen J. Groark
Edward Tutegerad
Schavarte
Wizzerala
Board of Education
Saparate
EH. Havens
W. R. ‘Wilson
George’ W. Osborn
Automobile-Horse Collision Injures Nagy on Seaview
Joseph Nagy of 2350 Seaview was clocked by a horse on Barnum avenue and Bond street when the horse kicked him in the right leg after bolting. Dr. J A Maxwell from Emergency Hospital treated abrasions and bruising from the fright.
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Joseph . Nagy
Seaview
Barnum” Avenue
Bond Street
Nagy
J. A. Maxwell
MacSwiney’s Wife Pleads Against Forcible Feeding
London reports that Lord Mayor Terence MacSwiney lapsed into unconsciousness as doctors warned death could soon follow after a hunger strike. Relatives and friends pray for an end to his suffering while his wife Mary MacSwiney remains at the prison vigil, expressing fear and urging mercy.
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MacSwiney
Horbes Fairbairn
London
Ireland
Anieso
Terence MacSwiney
Snowe
Hig Slster
Annie
Orison
Peter
Dominic
Terrence
Root Defends Cox on League in Harding Telegram
New York Oct 21 Elihu Root publicly warned Governor Cox over a misrepresented claim about the League of Nations position. He says Cox began with an authoritative statement of accord with Wilson and that his current stance does not show such alignment.
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New York
Elihu Root
Cox
Root
League of Nations
Wilson
Tatt
Sag
League
Congress
Yone
Harding urges America to set example for world in Buffalo speech
In Buffalo on October 21 Senator Harding told thousands the nation's first duty to world is to put its house in order and model steadfast democracy and equal opportunity. He attacked Democrats for focusing on domestic issues and foreign programs, framing League support as a false path while stressing restraint and unity.
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Buffalo
N. J
Democratic Party
Sonator
Harding
United States
Tuimi
Concern Over Larkin Tuberculosis In New York Prison
London reports Colonel Malone asked in Parliament if Britain pressed the United States to free James Larkin, former British Transport Workers Union chief, serving a prison term in Dannemora for criminal anarchy, who is critically ill with tuberculosis. Cecil Harmworth replied no knowledge of his condition and no basis for British representations.
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London
Malone
House of Commons
British Transport Worker’s Union
New York
Dannemora
United States
Larkin
Cecil Harmworth
Affalya
Britain
Larkin Not Tubercular at Dannemora Prison
Dannemora N Y Oct 21 James Larkin former head of the British Transport Workers Union now serving a term in Gunton prison for criminal anarchy is not ill with tuberculosis and is not confined to a hospital a prison official said in the warden and prison physician absent. The official added Larkin is the picture of health and a rugged specimen of manhood.
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Dannemora
James Larkin
British Transport Workers' Union
Gunton
Larkin
Governor Cox Meets Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore
Governor Cox stopped in Baltimore during an automobile drive and called on Cardinal Gibbons and Bishop Murray of the Methodist Episcopal diocese of Maryland. The Washington delegation accompanying him included Joseph P. Tumulty, Robert W. Woolley, and Woodbury. Tumulty conferred with Cox before he proceeded to the Armory.
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Baltimoed
Cox
Cardinal Gibbons
Murray
M. E. Episcopal Diocese
Maryland
Washington
Joseph P. Tumulty
Wilson
Robert W. Woolley
Interstate Commerce
Woodbury
Tumulty
Disarmament Urged by Cochran in Chicago Speech
In Chicago on October 21 Wi Bourke Cochran urged support for the League of Nations and universal disarmament. He rejected a prior stance before the Senate Foreign Relations committee and argued that only complete disarmament can end global threats and preserve the Roman race. He condemned Harding supporters for opposing both the league and disarmament and claimed Irish misrule would end if armaments were abolished.
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Chicago
Wi Bourke
Cockran
Apeak
Tena’ of Nations
Republican
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate Committee
Cochran
Ireland
Harding
League
League of Nations council reviews minority protection and finances
In Brussels on October 21 the League of Nations council continued talks on protecting minorities and addressed issues connected with the administration and financing of the League.
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Brussels
Council of the League of Nations
League of Nations
Cox Urges Harding to Clarify Johnson Taft League Stand
Baltimore October 24 Governor Cox addressed a large Armory audience urging President Harding to reveal whether Johnson or Taft best reflects his League policy. He attacked Harding Taft and Johnson for wobbling on the League of Nations and pressed that only Harding can tell Americans which view is correct. He warned that silence would imply deception and urged explicit assurance on ratification.
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Harding
Johnson
Taft
League
Lodge
Wilmington
Baltimore
League of Nations
Lena Harding
Californ
Haing
Presi
Rie
Wilson
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