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Newspaper

Brook Reporter

Location

Brook, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1920

Page

6

Split to Follow Outlaw Ballot in Chicago Strike

Conflicting counts show 21 191 in favor of continuing the strike and 21 306 for returning to work among Chicago branch outlaw switchmen. Nation wide vote awaited. disorders marked the strike with bribery rumors and factional clashes as leaders claim the majority want out, others dispute turnout.

Chicago Sept So-Riied Sistehmen John Gruff Theigures Grunan Cometry South Side Incar

Typhoon Causes Big Loss in Luzon Provinces

Manila reports show heavy loss of life and property in northern Luzon from the August 20 typhoon and floods. Several towns were destroyed, many residents drowned, and rice and tobacco fields suffered severely.

Manila Luzon

Stork Honored by Prison Birth Plan in Auburn

Mrs Pearl B O'Dell a Rochester girl now serving 20 years in Antura for women was moved to a local hospital to give birth to her baby girl under a new state law. The father James O'Dell is in a death cell in Bing Sing awaiting execution not notified.

Auburn N. Y Pearl B. O'Dell Rochester Edward Kneipp Antura Outalie James O'Dell Bing Sing

Profits Part of Meat Packers Convention Remarks

Thomas Wilson of Chicago, president of the Institute of American Meat Packers, opened the Atlantic City session and discussed profit distributions. He claimed none of the big five pockets earned more than 14 percent of profit on each dollar of sales in 2010, exposing profit and sales patterns of U.S. meat companies.

Atlantic City N. J The Institute of American Meat Patera Thomas ¥. Wilson Chicago Wilson

Steal Relief Goods In Constantinople Turmoil

In Constantinople on Sept 14 evidence before U S consul Charles Allen shows relief supplies valued at hundreds of thousands of dollars stolen from the American Relief for Near East. Some losses arise from dishonest Asia Minor and Armenia staff with others occurring during transit from the United States. A shipment contained three quarters of cans in condensed milk cases. spaces filled with recent American newspapers. An Armenian chanteur shot by looters was found with a related letter describing a $40,000 shortage in one shipment.

Constantinople American Organization For Relief Near East Charles Allen Asia Minor Armenia United States Landits

Kuehling Locked in Cell After Inquest

Washington dispatch reports coroner's jury found Mrs Gers trade Virer Kuehling died by drowning in the Potomac. United States District Attorney James R. Arch er ordered the young husband Toy Harper Kaehling held for the grand jury. A dramatic inquest featured quarrels between husbands and a sister's collapse. Autopsy by Dr Wilken Brown Carr cited as the cause of death.

Washington Gers Trade Virer Kuehlings Detroit Mich Potomac United State District James RB. Archer Toy Harper Kaehling Kuehling

President greets veterans at twenty first encampment

Veterans of the Spanish American War World War and marines who shared in the occupation of Baltamlaghet attend the twenty first encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. A welcome letter from President Wilson expressed regret at his absence. Many veterans from the recent war, in the army and navy, are present. Commissioner Grownlaw of the District of Columbia gave the welcome address, read by Cal Warner Darling, commander in chief.

Washington Baltamlaghet Wilson Army Navy Grownlaw District of Columbia Cal Warner Darling Veterans’ Organization

France Gains Italian Labor Exchange Pact

Aix la Chapelle Sept. 14 Italy and France reach an accord to divert cheap Italian labor from emigration to America toward France. France will supply Italy with prom and phosphates and grant a freer stance on the Adriatic. The agreement aims to curb population loss and support postwar recovery.

Aix-lee-Hains France Amerie Milerind Preimier 6 Militi Italy Chiaintix Ians Peentor Milerund Adriatic

Republicans Sweep Maine in 19xx Election Returns

Republican candidates led statewide as 457 of 619 precincts reported in Maine. Governor Warkhurst won with 124,966 votes against McIntire’s 64,250. Milliken led in 10 precincts with 74,079 to Curtis’s 62,453. Overall GOP swept state and congressional tickets by about 1 000 to 70 000 votes. women mobilized. Separate item notes wives of British army officers in Ireland directed to return to Great Britain.

Portland Warkhurst McIntire Milliken Curtis

Kirghis Congress Proposed by Southern Siberian Peasants

Reports from Peking to Amsterdam describe Kirghis steppes peasants proposing a congress with representatives from Semipalatinsk, Ural regions, and Turan to draft a general program independent of the Soviet government. Proposals include a Tashkir government for Ufa districts and Russian Tatars in the new arrangement.

Peking Siberia Semipalatins Krolinsk Amt Tur Altai Mountain Mongolia Urals Akmolisk Semipatatinsk Ufa Ural Mountains Mure Raion Berlin Rug River Wrangel Prest-Litovsk Constantinople Palought Ekwaterinostov

Autopsy Finds No Violence in Miss Thomas Death in Paris

The autopsy on Olive Thomas, American silent film actress, concluded last Friday’s death resulted from mercurial poisoning with no violence detected. Drs. Paul Choate Warden conducted the examination at Neuilly after she was taken to the American Hospital from the Ritz. Pickford, her husband, was not in Paris. he and Owen Moore were en route to London, citing strain of the tragedy and seeking escape from Paris society.

Parls Oliver Thomas American Motloo Rox Mercarin Paul Choate Warden Miss Thomas American Hospital Neuilly Ritz Jack Pickford Owen Moore Mary Pickford London Paris Pickford New York

Baseball Scores From Monday Action in Major Leagues

In the American League Chicago defeated Washington 16 to 45 in a seven inning game while New York won 45. Detroit beat Boston 5 to 2 and St Louis finished 4 to 2 in four innings. Cleveland edged Philadelphia 3 to 2. In the National League Brooklyn beat Chicago 32 to 6 and Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 2 to 0, New York triumphed 7 to 0 over St Louis, Gorton posted a 2 to 0 win over Pittsburgh.

Chicago Washington New York Detroit Toston St. Louis Cleveland Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati St Louie Gorton Pittsburgh Ferd Chun York Chicago St. Taouis

New Idea To End Strike Proposed by Teamsters in Garden Scheme

New York Sept 4 The strike committee of Teamsters Local 273 proposed a debate with the Van Owners' association to settle a dispute that began last week A plan was floated at Madison Square Garden to divide two thirds of the arena for friends of the contending sides and open the rest to the public.

New York Lndor van Teamsters! Union van Owners’ Association Teamsters Madison Square Garden

Fifth Attack on Farm by Robbers Timely Night Raids

A wealthy spinster Miss Melissa Mey Quurdy near Carlinville endures a series of five nighttime robberies by a band from St. Louis. Robert McCurdy, an 18 year old visitor, was shot in the abdomen during a late raid and rushed to Litchott hospital where authorities say he will likely die. Sheriff William Morris and Chief Dek Bunn lead the investigation as townsfolk recall the perilous farm strikes and a possible reprisal shooting.

Cartinville Mt. Seph Melissa Mey Qurdy Naples Robert McCurly St. Louis McCurdy Litchtott Sheri Wiliam Morris Poles Dek Bunn Carllaville Dorehisgs Tor Nashed Merrily Carlinville Miss McCurdy Bank Hew Fiesherttt

RIES TO SAVE HER SISTER From Hoffmantsland detention quarters

Scottish immigrant Avi Beattle died while trying to rescue her younger sister from danger at temporary detention quarters. Guards saved the younger girl, Eva, who wore a bag of the sisters’ funds. Eva has not yet recovered the pouch.

New York Avi T Beattle

Sherman fears blindness from overwork in Springfield

Springfield Sept 14 United States Senator Lawrence Y. Sherman warns the city that his health is deteriorating from overwork. Specialists say there is no remedy beyond rest, as he risks permanent blindness from eye strain and fatigue.

Springfield United States Lawrence Y. Shermoan

Cardinal Gibbons Urges Women to Vote Now

Baltimore September 14 Cardinal Gibbons reversed his earlier stance on woman suffrage urging all women to vote not only as a right but as a duty. He had previously argued suffrage would distract women from sacred pursuits but now supports voting to advance state progress.

Baltimore Med Cardinal Gibbons Womay

Divorce for Mona Schlesinger Wins in Milwaukee

Mona Schlesinger, 23, was granted a divorce in 15 minutes from Henry J. Schlesinger, 42, a Milwaukee clubman and horseman, on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. The settlement totals $300,000 in cash and bonds. Custody of their three year old son Robert went to the husband.

Milwaukee Mona Schlesinger Henry J. Schlesinger Milonaie

Earthquake Shocks Comrie Scotland Early Morning

An earthquake was felt in Comrie Perthshire Scotland on September 14. Residents awakened as beds and furniture shook and a dull rumbling sound accompanied the tremor.

Comrie County of Perth Scotland

Ulster Castle Burned in Athenry Curfew Extends to Six Castles

Belfnat Sept 14 Castle Lambert, birthplace of Ulster unionist leader Sir Ewart Carson, was burned likely by Sinn Fein. Galway now under curfew law joining six other castles Helfast Dublin Londonderry Cork and Limerick plus several smaller towns and villages.

Belfnat

Sunken freighter refloated near Yokohama harbor

Tokyo September 14 reports the freighter City of Omaha drifted in Yokohama harbor on the voyage from Kobe to San Francisco and has been refloated. The vessel was towed clear and awaits further inspection and clearance to resume its journey.

Tokyo Omaha Yokohama San Francisco Kobe

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