Inmate Kills Companion With Floor Mop at Asylum
Frank McCoy aged 61 killed Andrew Schnapp 56 at Longview Asylum. Clarence Meuneuer and ten inmates witnessed the attack as McCoy struck Schnapp with the iron base of a polisher after they were polishing the hallway floor. Schnapp died instantly from a fractured skull. McCoy deemed insane and confined to a strong room. Both men had worked at the Longview farm. no prior quarrel was reported.
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Frank McCoy
Andrew Schnapp
Longview Asylum
Clarence Meuneuer
McCoy
Schnapp
Lydia Pogue
Longview
Calhoun Street
Gladstone Avenue
East End
Cincinnati
A. C. Bauer
Longview Farm
Horrors Reported in Army Prisons in France by Congressmen
New York dispatch reports Congressmen Royal C. Johnson Oscar E Bland and Henry D Flood arrived from Brest aboard the Agamemnon with a stark warning of appalling conditions in Army prisons near Paris and in France. They accuse top officers of direct responsibility and demand accountability while promising to publish records and pursue justice.
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New York
France
Congressional
Agamemnon
Brest
Royal C. Johnson
South Dakota
Oscar E. Bland
Indiana
Henry D. Flood
Virginia
Paris
Bland
Blendeld
Grinstead
General Strong
Grin- Stead
Britain Moves to Field Armed Forces in Railway Strike
London reports the government will use all resources including armed forces to end the nationwide railway men strike set to begin at midnight. Food controls tighten with rationing at public eateries and a ban on hoarding beyond one week.
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London
Associated Press
National Union of Railway Men
Wilson Abandons Wichita Trip as Illness Forbids Tours
President Wilson aboard his special train cancels further speaking engagements after a day of illness and nervous exhaustion. Dr Grayson reports overwork and a prior influenza attack in Paris as the root cause, with rest and quiet urged for a considerable period. The journey has covered about 8,200 miles since September 3, with 40 speeches delivered before Wichita.
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Wilson
Grayson
Washington
J. T. Grayson
Mr. Wilson
New York
King Albert
Belgium
White House
Pueblo
Wichta
Kansas City
Kansas
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Little Rock
Memphis
France
Mrs. Wilson
la Junta
Col
San Diego
Cheyenne
Government Seeks Continued Sugar Control Policy
The U S Sugar Manufacturers Association adopted a resolution urging government control of sugar. It calls for continuation of the Sugar Equalization Board with power to purchase the 1920 Cuban crop and to fix prices. It argues wartime control stabilized industry and protected consumers.
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Chicago
United States Sugar Equalization Board
United States Sugar Manufacturers’ Association
Labor’s Version of Steel Strike Fires Across Senate Hearing
On day five of the gear steel strike, Inland Steel workers at Indiana Harbor say they want to return to work but are blocked by outsiders. Samuel Gompers testifies on workers’ rights to be heard and to organize. A procession of events includes Bethlehem Steel preparations for a 35 000 strong strike, Colorado Fuel and Iron owner Rockefeller Jr joining Pueblo workers, Youngstown voting against returning to work, and a coroner’s jury blaming unknowns for a fatal riot. A Pittsburgh meeting aims to finalize plans for nationwide action while officials report a stalemate without new violence in major centers.
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Gear Steel
Inland Steel Company
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Fitzpatrick
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Senate Labor Committee
Washington
National Committee
Pittsburg
Bethlehem Steel Company
Joni. D. Rockefeller, Jr
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Pueblo
Youngstown
William Haddock
Allegheny County
West Natrona
Inland Steel workers face mob action at Indiana Harbor
A telegram from Inland Steel employee A K Verkins to Senator Kenyon claims 90 percent of about 7000 workers want to return to work. He says the strike was caused by a mob of about 3000 outsiders, and praises wages housing and benefits while denying discrimination.
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Kenyon
Indiana Harbor
Ind
A. K. Verkins
Inland Steel Company
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Inland
John Fitzpatrick
Gompers Defines Demands of Striking Steel Workers
Samuel Gompers, AFL president, defines the right of workers to be heard and organize during the nationwide steel strike. Testifying to the Senate Labor Committee, he criticizes authorities in Western Pennsylvania and places responsibility on Judge Gary for not concurring with a conference. He also contests charges of radicalism against Strike Committee Secretary William Z Foster.
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Dent Gompers
Judge Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Gompers
Pennsylvania
John Fitzpatrick
Gary
William Z. Foster
Foster
Phipps
Colorado
Wilson
Weather outlook across states with temperatures and rain chances
Ohio and Indiana forecast warm Saturday with fair Sunday. Kentucky and West Virginia follow similar trends with cooler hints. Temperatures at major stations include Boston 60s, Kansas City 70s, New Orleans 80s, Omaha 60s, Galveston 80s, Seattle 50s, San Francisco 58. Cincinnati September 26, 1919 record shows clear skies noon and 7 pm with highs 68. The Commercial Tribune notes Sunday edition sells out early and offers home delivery.
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Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
West
Boston
Kansas City
New Orleans
Omaha
Galveston
Denver
Nashville
Seattle
Semphis
San Franco
Cincinnati
Gardener and Maid Held in Cooper Case
In Nashville on September 26 Dennis Metcalf a gardener and Nora Jones a local maid were arrests in the murder of Robin Cooper prominent lawyer on August 28. Metcalf faces murder charges and Jones is charged as an accessory based on warrants by Gabriel Hansen a psycho analytical detective from Memphis. Police had offered a large reward but no clear motive or suspect emerged after questioning.
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Nashville
Tenn
Dennis E. Metcalf
Nora Jones
Cooper
Robin Cooper
Metcalf
Gabriel Hansen
Memphis
Arest
Dresses of Leaves For Russian Women Useless for Winter
PARIS Sept. 26 Major G M Towse in charge of Red Cross relief along the Black Sea reports villagers in Southern Russia make dresses of leaves and grass sewn with bamboo fiber due to cloth shortages. He notes the summer costume suits warm weather but fears winter cold for the children. Red Cross plans to distribute clothing in Southern Russia before autumn.
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Paris
Russia
G. M. Towse
Red Cross
Black Sea
Garden of Eden
Major Tewse
Woman's Page Amusements and Society Notes
The column highlights social events and amusements in the community. It mentions reading features in the magazine section and previews for tomorrow in the Commercial Tribune, inviting readers to enjoy upcoming cultural offerings.
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Tomorrow's Commercial Tribune
Rockefeller Gift Aims To Improve Medical Education
John D. Rockefeller has donated 20 million dollars to the General Education Board to improve medical education in the United States. The income will be used now and the principal distributed within fifty years.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
United States
General Education Board
Brothers Reunite as Son Is Arrested for Car Theft
George Sheets Sr and his son Edward, both of Springboro Ohio, meet in a Chicago police station where Edward learns the detained man is his brother who is charged with stealing their father's car. The suspect, once a boy of 12, allegedly also stole an Army truck and recruited a teen girl, then fled eastward before being captured. Edward seeks relief as authorities weigh Mann Act implications.
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Commercial Tribune
Middletown
George
Edward Sheets
Springboro
Edward
Chicago
George Sheets
George Hunter
Sheets
Photogravure Section Four Pages of Splendid Illustrations
Tomorrow's Commercial Tribune promises four pages of photogravure illustrations showcasing art, industry, and scenes of daily life. The feature section aims to attract readers with vivid image quality and period photography.
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Tomorrow’s Commercial Tribune
Staff Stenographer's Story From Pershing Headquarters
A peek into daily life at Pershing Headquarters as told by a staff stenographer. Tomorrow's Commercial Tribune previews the narrative style and the selection to appear in the paper.
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Pershing
Tomorrow’s Commercial Tribune
Wall Street Agencies Unite to Thwart Theft Surge
In New York the loss of over 750000 in securities by thieves including messengers and bandits has prompted banks, stock firms, surety outfits and exchanges to form a protective alliance. Special guards accompany messengers and more than 200 workers now patrol the financial district to curb robberies. Thefts are blamed on easily negotiable securities and high Liberty Bond transfers increasing broker temptations.
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New York
Financial District
Stock Exchange
Auto Drops 50 Feet Into Maumee River
Toledo Ohio reports a car driven by Hugh Mills plunging fifty feet from Fassett street bridge into the Maumee River. Kara Reed was thrown from the vehicle and swam ashore while Mills escaped with only slight injuries after wading from shallow water.
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Toledo
Fassett Street
Maumee
Hugh Mills
Kara Reed
Mr. Reed
Mills
Every Poet Has His Day
Edward Bostwood presents an entertaining story in Tomorrow's Commercial Tribune about poets and fame. The piece shifts between playful critique and homage as poets seek recognition and enduring verse.
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Edward Bostwood
Commercial Tribune
Comic Section Fun for the Little Folks
Comic section notes promising light reading for children and families in tomorrow's Commercial Tribune with playful strips and kid friendly content.
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Tomorrow’s Commercial Tribune
Isn’t It Exasperating An Early Mitchell Cartoon
A comic panel by Charles D Mitchell appears in Tomorrow's Commercial with the caption Isn’t It Exasperating. The drawing showcases Mitchel’s characteristic humor and style.
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Charles D. Mitchell
Commercial Tribune
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