Strike Looms As Bethlehem Steel Faces Mass Walkout
United Press reports Bethlehem Steel 40 000 workers vote for a strike to start six a m Monday September 29 after talks failed. Pittsburgh dispatches note intensified efforts to win workers back, with newspapers running front page ads urging a return to work and reports of rising plant operation in Newcastle and nearby mills.
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Will Press to Ratify Peace Pact in Hurry
Washington aims to push Senate to ratify the peace treaty swiftly after President Wilson returns. Administration leaders warn opponents cannot ignore the demand or face political backlash in 1920. Both houses urge rapid backing of a national stabilization program.
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Washington, D. C
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Congress
House
Final pay for idle workers due Sept 30 at 3 PM
Notice from 155 American Steel and Wire Co Chief Clerk C. J. Sengenberger announces the final pay for all men not working since Sept 21, 1919. Payments will be distributed at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the various plants.
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American Steel & Wire Co
C. J. Sengenberger
Woman deserts two children for her lover
A local Finnish resident applied to police for a warrant to compel the return of his wife who allegedly eloped with a newcomer. The husband says she left two small children to run off with the newcomer, and an arrest effort will proceed once the State's Attorney returns.
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Smith
May Allison Stars in Almost Married at Star Tonight
May Allison, the vi ous and beautiful young star, appears at the Star in Almost Married a five act comedy drama photoplay. the program features the big laugh Flips and Flops from the Big V two part comedies. Performances continue after 7 15. Adults 25e, children 15c war tax included.
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Star Tonight
Mrs Fisk to start in Shawnee golf title round
Mrs Perry Fisk prepares to play the qualifying round Monday in the Women’s National Golf Championship at Shawnee Country Club Shawnee on the Delaware Pa. The event draws local interest as friends expect she will perform well in the opening round.
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Links
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Shawnee
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New York
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Big fire at Byron lumber yard causes heavy loss
Byron Al Sept 27 Fire late yesterday afternoon swept the George W Sherman lumber yards sheds and offices causing losses estimated over 15000 A defective flue is believed to have started the blaze Two railroad cars one with grain and one with clam shells were burned
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Prey Atte Bates
Byron
George W. Sherman
TROOPS TO TAKE FLUME AND CITY LIGHTS PLANS
City officials outline the installation of ornamental posts for boulevard tents in the horseshoe addition. If on schedule, work starts by October with Contractor Anderson setting posts next week. Wiring will follow under ground, with Electrical Contractor Swanson connecting lights before winter, to finish before spring paving. In Europe, Fiume remains contested as Italy urges occupation and appeals to King Emmanuel to secure Italian control.
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Phillip Swanson
Tindall Leaves for Boston With Miss Rosmary and Lt. Tindall
Lieutenant Tindall is assigned to the battleship Florida, now in dry dock at Boston for an estimated three months. He and Miss Rosmary will reside in Boston while the ship remains docked, with plans for the Florida to proceed to Cuba for the winter season thereafter.
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Lloyd Tindall
Tariff Bill Sent to Senate to Shield Dyes Industry
City United Washington Sept 27 The house sent to the senate a bill to build a protective tariff wall around the country to prevent German dye makers from destroying the dye industry built up during the war.
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Washington, D. C
House Today
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Methodists Plan Daylong Canvass and Services
Tomorrow features a full Methodist church program with Sunday school at 9 45, a 10 45 communion and baptism, and reception of new members. Miss Dumas will sing, Unit Men host a noon luncheon and canvass for finances, Epworth League meets at 6 15, and an evening echo service will feature brief reports and remarks. Mrs PV E Wilson and her sister Mrs Falner depart for Pittsburgh after visiting.
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Bill Appersons Boy at Princess Tonight
Jack Pickford stars in Bill Appersons Boy at Princess playhouse with shows starting at 7 15 pm. Grand opening of DeKalb Armoury Theater on Thursday and Friday October 2 and 3 features Mary Pickford in The Hoodlum. The Armory houses Bartola and orchestral organs and modern motion picture gear.
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New Armoury Theater
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Paddock to Make Final Showing Before UW Wisconsin Move
Paddock will close out with a farewell appearance on the local team in a likely full house day dubbed Paddock Day at the ball yard. Scouts from big leagues are expected to attend to view Paddock and other locals as Hawthorne provides the opposition in the final local diamond game. Local lineup lists Paddock on the mound, Stone at first, Cone second, Ginners short, Egan catcher, Barbour third, Cannon in right, Selton left, Preuness center.
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University of Wisconsin
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No Change in Situation at Steel Plants Report
The American Steel and Wire plant shows no change in the strike situation after the first week. A few more men return to work daily with a steady but small increase, and no violence is reported. Officials expect further splitting of the striking ranks next week.
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Threats to cut food supply to Germans directed by Fo ch
Paris Sept 27 The supreme council ordered Marshal Foch to warn Germans that their food supply would be cut off unless they evacuate the Baltic provinces. The warning relates to General von Der Golz’s Baltic operations seen as aimed at German influence. Germany says he acts as a private citizen and the government disavows responsibility. The war council also asked the armistice commission to permit temporary German use of 12 ships to supply oil and other materials.
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Coastwise Ship Builders to Strike on West Coast
San Francisco, Sept 27 Plans for a coastwise strike of ship builders to be called for October 1 will be formulated at a Tacoma meeting tomorrow. The strike will be directed entirely at the United States Shipping Board which stepped into the coast situation after the men and employers had entered on an agreement.
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Senate Labor Committee
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United States Steel Corporation
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Round Table
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