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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1919
Page
1
The article notes the President will call both sides to a conference to resolve wage disputes, stressing that national recovery hinges on teamwork. It also mentions a planned labor parade with unions in costumes, police escort, and thousands of workers expected to participate.
Washington August 31 Efforts of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to report the amended German peace treaty soon after President Wilson's departure for a speaking tour mark a week of expected clash in Congress. Republicans expect open debate late this week or early next. the President's country addresses will intensify the treaty dispute. Prohibition and oil land bills also loom while the House concentrates on committee work. The Judiciary Committee meets to consider the French defense treaty’s constitutionality. Continued on Ninth Page.
President Wilson in his Labor Day address urges a near term conference of labor and industry leaders to discuss wage and living cost relief. He calls for nationwide cooperation to boost production, calm unrest, and place wages on a new footing while awaiting government results.
The Labor Day parade forms on Race north of Findlay and advances along a planned route to Walnut, with a large turnout predicted in fair weather. The procession leads Adolph Kummer and the Central Labor Council, featuring many union floats and flags, aiming for a prompt 9:30 start and a swift march. Weather forecasts show fair conditions with local showers in nearby states, as the city readies for the large celebration.
Monty the bear served as a war mascot for the 319th Engineers. He weighed 12 pounds at two weeks old in California then 225 pounds after returning from France on the Susquehanna. He traveled in a box labeled Band Instrument and proved Brest’s climate was not so bad. 1000 Czecho-Slovak troops rode east on the Susquehanna to Brest to fight Bolshevists.
New York August 31 A Greenwich telegram reports John McCormack bought an Irish cow named Eileen for 10000 dollars. Two hours after the sale the cow bore a calf, likely to inherit an Irish name. McCormack also bought a herd of Guernseys yesterday.
Beaten to death Rosalie Helton found at 155 Pascal Avenue. Husband John Helton unconscious with severe head wounds. B. C. Slater suffered multiple ax blows and lay dying. Slater hospitalised with poor recovery prospects. police seek motive with no suspect identified.
Police wonder if Robin Cooper was killed in a blackmail plot after borrowing 10000 dollars on the day of his murder. A gardener overheard Cooper say you could have had more, then kissed his children before leaving with a stranger. The bloodstained car and Cooper’s past links to a former political figure are noted.
Diary of Miss Marie Meyers a Chicago stenographer shows a year long jealousy toward Charles W. Richards vice president of a manufacturing firm and names several women. Police say she planned the double murder with Richards shot dead in his residence and she later killed herself. Richards was married.
Sixty two French women who wed American soldiers and were divorced in the United States returned to France this week aboard the same steamer. Avenir notes most did not fault personal differences with their husbands, the chief issue being their difficulty adapting to the American lifestyle.
In Cleveland Ohio on August 31 Helen Davis aged 28 a stenographer living in East Cleveland shot and killed herself. Friends say she recently had a quarrel with her lover.
A Knoxville riot left one white man and four Blacks wounded as seven people died in the night’s turmoil. Rioting followed last night’s jail attack on Maurice Mayes, with 1,200 National Guardsmen in city streets and stores looted for guns and ammunition.
New York report quotes Senator William M. Calder defending his push for an investigation of the Alien Property Custodian's office. Calder asserts President Wilson and he seek a square deal with the German people, not the German nation, and argues that private capital profits may drive calls for inquiry. He says insiders may influence investigations and warns against improper liquidation of war obligations.
New York August 31 Health Commissioner Copeland said a Marseille exporter asked a local cigarette maker about buying narcotic cigarettes. He claimed many city smokers used morphine laced imports, mostly Orientals, and urged federal investigation into the matter.
Paris reports Germany has paid France 1,000,000 francs for the murder of Sergeant Paul Mannheim in Berlin in July. France will donate this amount to the international Red Cross after demanding 100,000 francs for Mannheim’s family. Germany agreed to the former sum but resisted the indemnity claim.
The Cincinnati Reds arrive in Chicago for a Labor Day double header with the Cubs. Mayor Galvin and Mayor Thompson greet them at the station with a brass band and taxicabs. They proceed to Hotel Sherman for a welcome luncheon and dinner hosted by Frank Bering.
Yesterday afternoon the Smoketown team hosted 20 000 fans in a big showdown against the Pittsburg Pirates. The Smoketowners fell 3 to 2, dimming the celebratory mood despite a brisk crowd and strong play from both sides.
Bucyrus Ohio reports the first snow of the season falling this afternoon. The light dusting marked the opener of winter weather as residents prepared for cooler conditions.
The report credits the ten game winning streak to the batsmen who delivered when hits were needed. Key players are highlighted for timely runs and clutch hitting as the team extended their run.
The Cincinnati Reds won every series on their East Coast swing, beating New York four times, Brooklyn three times, Boston three straight, and Philadelphia five straight. Chicago Americans hold a lead over Cleveland with the late August stretch keeping the pennant battle close.
Secretary Baker disclosed that Rock Island arsenal production is now run by employee committees with foremen appointments and bid influence. An orders branch and advisory panel were created to ensure cost accuracy, boosting efficiency and cutting costs from 55 to 20 dollars in azimuth optics. Extension to other departments and arsenals may follow.
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