Bizarre Local Clippings From Across the Nation
A mix of short notes from cities including Genn Gamin travels to seek prohibition era beverages, Jeremiah O Leary receives two votes for president of a city board, Charles Seymour of Yale advisors comments on Senator Lodge, hunting dogs bring premium prices, fur skin ads warn cats near extermination, Albert Richards hospitalised after hive incident, Judge Allen doubts police testimony, a baby washing demonstration ends in silence, Leo McCormick’s funeral brings tragedy, suffrage movement pagers report, a Pierre session on suffrage amendment, and Millien miners rescued after a gold strike.
Strike of Railroad Yardmen Denounced
A chaotic report describes a strike of railroad yardmen disrupting city freight and fuel supplies. Officials debate action as night crews prepare to take over and business leaders convene to address closures and transport stoppages.
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Gianagh
W G Lee condemns trainmen strike as illegal
W G Lee president of the Brotherhood of e1 wires Kansas City railroad officials warning that the proposed trainmen strike is illegal and that the brotherhood will not offer protection or benefits to participants at Kansas City or other points. Lee fully upholds the warning.
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Cleveland, O
W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of E1
W. M
Kansas City
Brotherhood
Lee
Annapolis Triumphs Over West Point in Muddy Classic
Navy overwhelmed Army 6 to 0 at the Polo Grounds before a huge crowd. Two field goals by King secured the Middies first victory over the Cadets since 1912.
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West Point
Polo Grounds
Navy
Army
King
Annapolis
Wyoming Slim Lesser shoots two in Denver horse dispute
Police say Wyoming Slim Lesser shot Joseph Zuckerman in the head and wounded his brother Jack after a Denver argument over a horse trade. A 15 year old daughter was struck at random but unharmed as Lesser fled with four women in a wagon. motive unknown.
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Wyoming
Slim Lesser
Denver
Josephr Zuckerman
Sud
Jack Zuckerman
Zarkarauan
Ware Court
Joseph Zuckerman
Josephs
Tha Neveal
Todd Veracity Attacked In Court Over Oath
Fragmentary report shows a courtroom confrontation as a lawyer impeaches Todd’s truthfulness under oath. The judge cautions and references a prior original case while a defendant named Duncan discusses the matter and potential felony implications. Page turn indicates continuation on the next page.
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Todd
Kansas mobilizes 1200 in Pittsburg mine district action
Federal troops arrive to police fields ahead of Kansas guardsmen mobilization. Major General Wood issues orders at Governor Allen’s request after Kansas City meeting. Guard deployment includes 1200 men with miners and students joining from multiple cities and colleges under Colonel P. M. Holsington.
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Pittsburg
Kansas
Union Man Tears Union Card in Topeka
A Topeka union man torn his Steam Shovel News Union card at the State Highway Engineer M W Watson office and registered to join the volunteer coal diggers. He said he could not mine coal as a union member but did so as an American citizen. He left his name and address.
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Topeka
Kans
Wyoming
M .W. Watson
Steam Shovel Mews Union
Union
Mr. Watson
Governors to Confer Monday on Coal Situation
Governor Frederick Gardner leaves for Chicago to convene a meeting of governors from Illinois Ohio Iowa Kansas Oklahoma Tennessee Kentucky and Indiana to discuss the coal situation. Governor St Louis to attend but may hold meeting in Chicago per last night’s inclination.
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Jefferson City
Frederick Gardner
Chicago
Tinois
Ohio
Iowa
Kansas
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Kentucky
Indiana
St. Louis
Iowa Miners Offered 44 Percent Wage Hike
Iowa mini operators moved to offer miners a 44 percent wage increase after Fuel Administration Garfield announced the measure. The Des Moines area report notes miners are identified in the plan.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Garfield
Resumption Talks Edge Toward Coal Miners Return
Washington awaits word on fuel supply after coal operators press for miners to return to work with 26 percent production cuts and federal protections. Notices posted at mines signal possible resumption though delay may extend into next week as strike enters its second month.
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Washington
Senen Eovente
Fuestrator Corfield
Strk
Samuel Gompers Figure at International Labor Meeting
The report notes Leon Jouhoux of France attending the Washington conference and urging press censorship to shield Ishor from critical coverage. Belgium labor leader Y Oudegest appears among delegates as the session proceeds with debate on report treatment.
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Samuel Gomperses
France
Belgium
LABOR
Samuel Gompers
Leon Jouhoux
Washington
Jouhoux
Ishor
America
Y. Oudegéest
School Bond Issue Must Be Approved by People
Cheyenne voters are urged to visit the Gymnasium next Tuesday November 2 between 9 am and 5 pm to cast a ballot in favor of a proposed 180000 school district bond issue. The funds would build a new high school and an additional grade school, with debt service funded by a small tax levy.
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Cheyenne
Siaix
Anata
Felicita Rojas Sentenced After Perjury Admission
Felicita Rojas pleaded perjury in the murder case of her husband Jose Rojas. She admitted lying to protect her lover Garcia and was sentenced by Judge Mentzer to Colorado State Penitentiary in Canyon City. The judge criticized her view of marital norms and warned others of similar nationality about influencing court outcomes.
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Felicita Rojas
Pease Garcia
Jose Rojas
Garcia
Felicita
Mentuer
Shewal
Hitchcock Prophecies Ratification Treaty
Senator Witchcock of Nebranks urged renewed effort to ratify the peso treaty. The administration leader indicated the Senate had adjourned ten days ago with ratification expected in a few weeks despite a stalled treaty situation.
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Witchcock
Nebranks
Senate
Senator Newberry Indicted Over Campaign Spending
Michigan senator Truman Newberry and 133 aides were indicted on a charge tied to campaign expenditures in his 1918 Senate race against Henry Ford. Names of many insiders were withheld pending warrants. witnesses from across the state testified as the grand jury probed alleged fraud and corruption in the election.
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Truman H
United
Themediale Peeres
Senate
Henry Ford
Newberry
Othr Paragna
Judge N Sessions
Warranta
H. A. Hopkins
St. Claire
Mich
United States Senate
John H.newberry
Detroit
Paul H
King
Kink
Allan Pembeton
Cresee
Newberry A
Mene
Madson Hearthe
Paw Paw
Sessions
Grand
Deparment of Justice
Michigan
United States
Frank C. Dailey
Hale Souter
Palmer
Winesses
Cheney. Oxborn
Mr. Newberry
Witnese
Truman H. Newberry
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
Meary Ford
Me. Ford
Republica
Democratic
Mer. Ford
Pont No Umea
Pork Naval District
Ford
Coblestine
Oui
O . Ford
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