Saloons to Close as Draft Departures Begin
Acting Gov Frank L Houx orders saloons in each county shut during draft departures to American Lake Camp Oct 4. The move follows arrests of 139 Wyoming troops at American Lake after a fatal train brawl over liquor, with 467 men under guard. Local sheriffs may enforce closures under draft law.
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Wyoming
American Lake
Frank L. Houx
American Lake Camp
Texas Clarris
Washington
Harris
Butte
Mont
Hour
Crowder
Adjt
W. K. Weaver
Mquor
Joux
Cheyenne
Laramie
Trains Crashed Killing Twenty Seven and Injuring Fifty
A head on collision one mile southwest of Kellyville killed 27 people and injured 50 as St Janis and San Francisco trains Nos. 7 struck an empty troop train after crossing Pole Cat creek bridge. Victims include seven white men fourteen Black men three Black women and three Native people.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
Kellyville
St. Janis
San Francisco
Pole Cat Creek
Bristow
Sapulpa
100 Mile Gale Sweeps Coast
NEW ORLEANS Sept 28 The hurricane swept sections of the gulf coast with winds up to 100 miles an hour isolating the coast as telephone and telegraph lines were down. Great concern rose for possible loss of life and property, though Pensacola remained the only town cut off from communications.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Pensacola
Police Chief Slain in Fort Worth City Hall
Fort Worth Texas Sept 28 Police Commissioner Pers ley was shot to death in his private office at city hall. J K Yates a former policeman detective and police inspector was the sole person in the room and barricaded himself inside before being killed by officers.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex
Persley
City Hall
J. K. Yates
30 000 Strikers to Resume Work in Ship Yards
San Francisco reports 80 000 mural trades workers urged to return to duty with Boilermakers delaying. Marines guard Union Iron Works as tensions rise over a temporary settlement and a federal board mediation seeks a permanent agreement. Seattle meanwhile warns of a 12 000 steel shipbuilders strike at ten tomorrow over wages.
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San Francisco
Drow Trades Council
Federal Board of Conciliators
Boilermakers’ Union
Union Iron Works
United States Marines
Weckave
Don A Mardner
Seattle
Wash
Yardat
England Again Is Raided Kaiser Losing Grip
Allied air raids on the southeast coast of England report no casualties as bombs fall in Suffolk Essex and Kent. British forces consolidate gains east of Ypres while German resistance remains stubborn near Hill 40. Highlanders praised for gallant stand near the Ypres Menin road.
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England
Kaiser
Associated Press
London
French
Suffolk
Essex
Kent
Metropolis
France
Helgium
Plaine of
Flanders
Zonnebeke
Argyll and Southerland
Ypres-Menin Road
Britain admits U-Boat menace is most grave
The ministry of shipping in London declared the submarine situation extremely serious and urged the United States to build at least 6,000,000 tons yearly. Sinkings since February 1 equal all prior war losses at 4,500,000 tons, signaling a critical threat to Britain’s war efforts.
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London
Ministry of Shipping
Britain
United States
U S Soldier Slain on Duty in France
The war department reports First Lieut. Howard F. Keating of Philadelphia was wounded during an air raid on Sept. 24 in France, and is presumed dead. The incident is confirmed by General Pershin.
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U.S
France
Washington
Howard F. Keating
Philadelphia
War Department
Pershin
Germany Quietly Seeks Peace as Austria Fights On
Washington reports indicate Germany's allies weigh Pope peace efforts while Austria long seeks end of war. Bavaria leans Austrian side as Bulgaria declares war aims mercenary and ready to quit. Constantinople dispatch cites vizier that war nears end and Germany fears Austro-Hungarian collapse if talks delay.
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Washington
D. C
Germany
Berlin
Austria
Baveria
New Bulgaria
Constantinople
Austria-Hungary
America
Haywood 13 Among First Arrested In Round-Up
In Chicago on September 25 1919 police and federal agents arrested leaders of the I W W following a government probe into wartime conspiracies. Women officers aided by deputy marshals seized suspects as the national organization faced charges under the espionage act and criminal code sections.
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Haywood
William
United States
Roosevelt Defends Conscientious Objectors in Stirring Speech
Theodore Roosevelt, speaking before the Labor Loyalty league in Minneapolis, denounces conscientious objectors as worse than roughneck pacifists. He accuses most of them of being traitorous or slackers and urges those unwilling to serve to forfeit the right to vote.
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Roosevelt
Minneapolis
Minn
Germ
Theodore Roosevelt
Labor Loyalty League
Caare
Rooeevelt
Ivow Wan
Lyfe
Su Rimine
Jone
Mr. Roosevelt
House Debate Ends in Fight Between Heflin and Norton
In Washington on September 28, a House session ended amid a physical altercation between Alabama's Heflin and North Dakota's Norton after a rules committee report on wartime resolutions. The clash began when Norton disputed Heflin's remarks and escalated into pushing and shoving, drawing sharp rebukes from both sides and prompting adjournment with lawmakers eager to address the chamber.
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Washington
Heflin
Alubwma
Norton
North Dakota
House
Rules Committee
Wadadey
Congress
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Niels Albin
Roosivell
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Henin
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Babar
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