Undercover spies in steel unions revealed by inquiry report
New York Oct 4 The commission of Inquiry of the Interchurch World Movement releases a suppressatory report on the steel strike era accusing under cover men within unions of spying for the steel industry. The document details espionage, mediation efforts, and aims to control union activities.
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New York
Commission of Inquiry
Interchutel
World Movement
Steel Corporation
United States Steel Corporation
Chicago Planta
Pittsburg
Chicago-Garp
Jamifica Hons
Ohio
Washington
Chicago
Wheeling
Commission
Interchurch
Tull
United
E. Hy
Gary
Corportation
I. W. WW
Reds
Ralph M. Easley
National Civic Federation
U. S. Family Size Shrinks Over Time
The 1920 census reports average U S family size declining from 5 in 1850 to 4.2 in 1920 with totals of 23,351,076 families and 20,097,205 dwellings. Population stood at 105,710,620 with an average 5.1 persons per dwelling in 1920, down from 5.6 in 1880.
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Washington
United States
Wir
Indicted in stock probe in Nebraska grand jury report
Fifty eight investments, not made public, were returned by a special grand jury summoned by the attorney general to probe stock transactions in Nebraska. The panel reported to district court, naming ninety seven persons in the probe conducted in Omaha on October 4.
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Nebraska Grand Jury
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
John Barton Payne Named as Chairman of 31 Ameri can Red Crom
An announcement states John Barton Payne is named chairman of 31 organizations within the American Red Cross. Details are incomplete due to fragmented OCR text but indicate a leadership appointment.
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Stair
Red’ Crom
Famine Refugees Crowd Astrakhan Wharves for Transport
Famine refugees crowd Astrakhan’s wharves seeking passage to Kuban and Don regions amid autumn rains and early snow. The city’s once-thriving caviar and fishing industries have fallen about 70 percent, with ship traffic down from 2000 to about 100 on the Volga. Death shadows the migrants as bread or meat costs skyrocket to around 3000 rubles per pound, affordable to few.
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Astrakhan
Russia
Crans-Caspian
Kuban
Don
Volga
Railmen vote on strike ballots in Chicago
Four railway brotherhoods began counting strike ballots for engineers firemen conductors and switchmen led by Warren Stone. The large ballot volume will delay completion until week’s end with many unions reporting strong majorities in favor and awaiting the joint conference to decide policy.
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Chicago
Warren 5. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Stone
Scranton Man Granted 30 Day Executed Plea Reprieve
Floyd E. Smith, sentenced to death for the murder of his child, received a 30 day reprieve after a local newspaper man opened his sealed letter protesting innocence and detailing how the child died. The letter prompted a call to lawyer Seepeass Sproul. The executive granted the respite.
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Scranton
Floyd E. Smith
Smith
Sproul
EXPECT CLOSE WORLD SERIES IN NEW YORK
Commissioner Landis and Brooklyn manager Wilam Robinson foresee a tight World Series between the Yankees and Red Sox. The Chicago judge at the Polo Grounds predicted an interesting series with potential nine games as teams appear evenly matched.
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New York
KR. M. Landis
Wilam Robinson
Brooklyn Nationals
Chicago
Polo Grounds
Yankees
Red Sox
Wrangel army to Albania reports from Mars and Italy
London dispatch reports that troops of the former Russian anti-Bolshevist leader General Wrangel have moved through Tagusa Dalmatia toward the Albanian frontier. The dispatch notes many were killed or injured in a railway accident near Ragusa Farrall Wins. Golf title at Garden City New Jersey John Parrell wins one day event with 72 76 148. Hagen ties for professional crown with 155. Snowstorm in Wausau Wisconsin accompanies sleet and hail marking first snowstorm of the season.
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London
England
London Times
Mars
Italy
Wrangel
Tagusa
Dalmatia
Ragusa
Farrall
Garden City
N. J
John Parrell
Quaker Ridge Golf Club
Mamaroneck
N. C
Garden City Country Club
Walter, Hagen
Lorena Killings Prompt Jury Probe Of Ku Klux Plot
District Judge AL Munroe ordered a grand jury to investigate the Ku Klux plot after a Lorena parade left people shot. Citizens signed a resolution blaming the sheriff and urging scrutiny, governor Neff offered aid which was declined, and county officials held a conference with local leaders.
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Waco
Tex
AL Munroe
Lorena
Tlevcy
Neff
Tierey
Fle
Sherif Buchanan
Burton
Additiona Lorena
Ku Klux Klan
De Valera Not a Sinn Fein Delegate to London Conference
Dublin October 4 The Sinn Fein delegation to the London conference starting October 11 will depart Dublin next Monday. Eamon de Valera will not join the delegation or travel to London, according to Desmond Fitzgerald Sinn Fein minister of propaganda.
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Sinn Fein
Dublin
London
Eamon de Valera
Desmond Blezgerald
Sinn Fei
President Harding Seeks Local Action on Economic Conditions
President Harding asks governors and mayors nationwide to mobilize community machinery to correct economic conditions using plans developed by the unemployment conference. He urges synchronized local efforts to implement the conference's agreed methods.
Caruso Memorial Fund Aims to Honor Enrico Caruso
New York October 4 formation of a national committee to raise one million dollars for annual museum belining ships and prizes as a memorial to Enrico Caruso announced by Dr Antonio Stella temporary chairman of the Caruso American memorial foundation. Minera Remain Idle Mittaburg Kansas October 4 miners remained idle as fathers refrained from work in protest against the imprisonment of Alexander Howat and August Dorchy president and vice president of the district.
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New York
Nniional
Enrico Carugo
Antonio, Stella
Caruso American Memorial Foundation
Minera
Mittaburg
Kan
Canl
Kansas Field
Tathers
Alexander Howat
August Dorchy
Former lieutenant asks War Dept to pardon murder case
Calder Perry, a former army lieutenant jailed for killing his captain, asks clemency claiming upbringing and wartime stress shaped his actions. He says he did not realize killing was wrong until his imprisonment and cites his mountain upbringing in Shell Creek, East Tennessee, and military training.
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Washington
Calder Perry
Regular Army
War Department
Shell Creek
Tennessee
Scouts Prevent Bad Wreck Near Omaha
In Omaha on October 4, 13 year old James Caldwell and 12 year old Clarence Swingholm of the Omaha Boy Scouts acted with quick wits to save Burlington No. 6 passenger train. They spotted a tree fallen on the tracks near Camp Gifford six miles south of Omaha and signaled the train as it approached, prompting the engineer to stop the engine mere feet from the obstacle.
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Omaha
Neb
James Caldwell
Clarence Swingholm
Burlington
Chicago
Camp Gifford
Omwaha
Young Caldwell
President keeps hands off in sales tax clash
Washington reports President Harding declined to intervene in the sales tax battle against the Penrose revenue revision bill. Secretary Mellon and Senator Penrose urged action to win support, while tax advocates warned presidential interference could sway Republican senators. The president signaled Congress may resolve the dispute without his direct input.
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Washington
Penrose
Harding
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Mellon
Senate
Senas Iord
Repubiican
Taft Takes Judicial Oath as Supreme Court Opens
Washington October 4 The administration of the judicial oath to William Howard Taft marked the reconvening of the Supreme Court for the fall term. The oath, the final step in naming a new chief justice, was administered by Justice Melville Fuller in the age old ceremony.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
United States
United States Supreme Court
Melvenna
Spanish Troops Storm Moorish Lines Near Mellila
Spanish forces push into Moorish positions near Mellila on a six mile front before Zeluon. Casualties rise as the clash leaves many Moors dead or wounded. Reports indicate heavy fighting and continued operations with the front line under bombardment.
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Zaluan Plaine
Mellila
Morocco
Zeluon
Two More Killed At Ocoya Crossing Tragedy Lynchburg
Blows at Ocoya crossing in Bloomington Alabama report another train collision killing Carey Hi and his wife from Pontiac. The accident follows a prior Alton train crash four weeks earlier that claimed four local tourists.
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Ocoya
Bloowington
Ocora
Plan Bond Issue To Help Jobless In Slump Era
Washington reports a proposal for a federal bond issue to fund loans to municipalities for public works during unemployment downturns. The plan, advised by the conference committee, would require proof of national unemployment and sound projects, with interest rates at least equal to federal borrowing costs. Cities like Boston Cleveland Portland and Milwaukee are already acting on emergency relief, while bankers and mayors may be asked to back the program.
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Federal Credite
Washington
National Conference On
Portland
Oregon
Milwaukee
Cites
Hoover
Henry
BE. Robinson
American Bankers’ Association
Moorer
Transportation Committee
Chicago Boy Scout Is Slain
Chicago authorities investigated the death of Samuel Bullington a fourteen year old Hyde Park high school sophomore and boy scout found hanging in a closet. Stepfather Charles Pinkham 1428 East Sixty eighth street argued hazing may have caused the fatality as police examined the scene.
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Chicago
Samuel Bullington
Hyde Park High School
Charles Pinkham
East Sisty-ifth Street
Big Break in Cotton Prices After Agriculture Data
New York October 4 price collapse follows latest Department of Agriculture crop figures. Cotton futures for December delivery rose to a high of 21.05 cents, then slid about 9.50 cents per bale as trading reacted, signaling a sharp market reversal.
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New York
Department of Agriculture
Raids Conducted Here and in Nauvoo by Prohibition Agents
Sik Greak Jail After Raid, Keokuk, Oct. 4. Federal prohibition agents conducted nearly a score of raids here and in Nauvoo. Six men arrested at Nauvoo broke jail and have not been apprehended. Fourteen others were released.
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Sik Greak
Keokuk
Nauvoo
Prohibition
Nouvoo
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Yanke
Albania
Wausau
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Hall
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Piercy
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Caruso
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Taft
Garey Hitt
Pontiac, mM
Carter
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Uneter
Edgar E. Clark
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago Boy Scout
Samuel Guffiington
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Holland
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Betta Aaron
Infante
Fletcher
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