World news wrapup reports wartime and crime incidents
A high level digest notes George Creel disputing charges against the public information committee, a fatal Pennsylvanian train collision with masqueraders near Clarksboro, Studebaker bond theft solved in South Bend, and a St Louis family murder suicide. Belgium royals depart the U S after meeting Wilson. A Cleveland court fines Mrs. Drosses, sugar control saves 256 million dollars, G A R leadership transition, protracted Nebraskan suit, New York prohibition arrests, and Muskegon wreck death toll at 24.
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George Creel
Committee On Public Information
New York
Congress
E. K. Elsworth
Council of National Defense
Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Clarksborough
Woodbury
Billingsport
South Bend
Ind
Studebaker Corporation
Leonard
Walter
St. Louis
King Albert
Queen Elizabeth
Belgium
United States
Atlantic
Wilson
Meveland
Goldie Drosses
Camp
Sherman
Maj
T. Ki. Rhoades
Congressional
Major Rhoades
Cantonment
Treasury
James DP. Bell
Grand Army of the Republic
Daniel Hall
Columbus
Ohio
Veterans’ Organization
Colonel Wall
Nebraska
Lincoln
Beryt A. Felver
North Dakota
National Nonpartisan League
James Manahan
St. Paul
William-—-Loucks-of-Fargo
N. D
Felver
Merrick County
Brooklyn
Muskegon
Mich
Crosby Line
Palmer Orders Tight Oversight on Coal Strike Actions
Attorney General Palmer directs U S attorneys to monitor coal strike activity and report any concerted action by two or more persons to limit transport, production, storage or pricing of coal. Garfield revives priority orders. union officials offer good offices in settlement talks. Also: resignations, peace treaty progress, and other global developments.
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Palmer
United States
Garfield
Washington
Indianapolis
J. H. Rossiter
United States Shipping Board
John E. Cushing
Morrow
National Coal Association
W. A. Marshall
Wholesale Trade Association of New York
Coal Strike Outlook Mixed Despite Optimism
Washington reports official optimism that the coal strike may end soon but miners and operators expect a protracted struggle with all mines likely staying closed at least four weeks. Palmer says if the Indianapolis court upholds the strike as legal, miners will discontinue it as law abiding citizens. Government notes difficulty handling rumors and a possible rail service curtailment to prevent coal congestion.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Garfield
Palmer
United States
Indianapolis
Railroad
Bread price investigation opens in San Francisco
The United States government starts inquiry into bread price hikes in San Francisco. District Attorney Annette Adams and FE M Blanford of the Justice Department lead the probe, with evidence to be submitted to the new federal grand jury convening today. Bakers in the city recently raised bread prices.
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San Francisco
United States
Annette Adams
FE. M. Blanford
Department of Justice
Federal
Three Governors Elected in Key States
Partial returns show Edwin P. Morrow wins Kentucky governor seat by a large majority. Calvin Coolidge swept Massachusetts with the biggest Republican vote. Mississippi backs Democratic Lt. Gov. Lee M. Russell for governor as no Republican ticket runs. New Jersey leans toward Democrat J I Edwards by a small edge. New York Tammany Hall appears defeated. Ohio approves four prohibition measures by about 75,000. Philadelphia elects J Hampton Moore mayor Republicans gain, while James Rolph secures San Francisco mayoralty landslide.
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Billings
Kentucky
Edwin P. Morrow
Massachusetts
Calvin Coolidge
Mississippi
Lee M. Russell
New Jersey
J. I. Edwards
New York
Tammany Hallo
Ohio
Philadelphia
J. Hampton Moore
San Francisco
James Rolph
Miners Must Work Before Owners Talk to Them
St. Louis reports coal operators refuse any proposition from strikers until all workers return to work. T. T. Brewster, chairman of the operators’ peace committee, said the union must resume coal production before negotiations. He noted he had received reports on strikers returning to work and mines resuming operations.
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St. Louis
T.T. Brewster
Chicago market report cattle hogs and sheep prices mixed
Chicago livestock receipts: hogs 41,000 with market about 25 to 50 cents lower. cattle 18,000 with firm to uneven gains across grades. beef steers up to 19.76, cows to 12.75, veal calves 17.25 to 18.25. Sheep receipts 30,000 with lambs 12 to 14.25 and breeding ewes up to 12.50.
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Chicago
Hogs Cattle and Sheep Market Report from St Paul Livestock
Hogs receipts 7,000 with market steady to 10 higher. Prices range up to 14.95 for hogs and as low as 8.2? per cwt. Cattle receipts 9,500 with fat steers 6.25 to 16.50, cows and heifers 6.10 to 15.75, calves 4.25 to 12. Sheep receipts 4,500 with lambs 5.0 to 14.25, wethers 5.0 to 9.50, ewes 1.5 to 7.5.
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St. Paul
South St. Paul
Federal board seeks disabled soldiers for education in Montana
The federal board for vocational education district No. 10 has sent five field representatives to Montana to contact disabled veterans seeking vocational training. Centers are set in major towns with free transport and lodging to meet advisers. Local offices are in Helena, Butte, Livingston, Great Falls, and Billings, with 1,100 to 1,200 names reported to date for evaluation and potential training. Red Cross chapters assist, urging eligible veterans to attend designated centers.
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Billings
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Minnesota
Montana
North
South Dakota
Minneapolis
Carl O. Mattssen
Helena
Lief Frredericks
Butte
J. W. Yates, Jr
Livingston
Oliver M. Osborne
Great Falls
F. B. Mitchell, Jr
Fr. Lurton
Red Cross
Mattsson
Federal Board
Devlin Named Internal Revenue Collector Choice in Montana
Helena Havre resident Devlin expected to succeed Whaley as Internal Revenue collector for Montana district pending confirmation. He has long served in public and business roles including deputy humane officer, former Chateau county official, and Havre meat business leader.
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Helena
Havre
Internal Revenue
L. K. Devlin
W. C. Whiley
Montana
State Capitol
Tex
T. J. Walsh
Mr. Whaley
Devlin
Kurt Assiniboine
Broadwater & McCulloch
Pioneer
Great Falls Meat Company
Vermont
S57
Chateau County
Wderman
Whitey
Internal Revenue Collector
Washington
Whaley
Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts Nov 5
Hogs receipts 4500 and prices weak with heavy range 14.40 to 14.65 per cwt and bulk 14.50. Cattle receipts 17000 with market steady. prime 15.50 to 18.25, butcher and cows 6.75 to 12.50, calves 12.75 to 14. Sheep receipts 11000 and market strong. lambs 13.75 to 14.75, yearling wethers 9.50 to 11.25.
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Omaha Livestock
Omaha
Montana Soldiers Records Project Underway
Helena Adjutant General Phil Greenan has begun a project to compile Montana soldiers records. The work will detail misold historical value, ratings, promotions, and units, plus battles in which eachMontana man served since statehood. United States war service copies are being prepared by the army for state adjutant generals as instructed by Congress.
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England
United States
Tuscany
London
Italy
d'Annunzio
Tittoni
League of Nations
Moscow
M. Trotzky
Petrograd
Paris
Lings
Germany
Austria
Romania
Hungary
Helena
Phil Greenan
Montana
Adjutant General of the Army
Department
Congress
Wheat and grain prices in Minneapolis market report
Minneapolis grain prices list multiple commodities on November 4. Wheat values range from No 1 dark northern at 2.80 to No 1 hard Montana around 2.74. Corn No 3 yellow at 1.45 to 1.48, Data No 2 white 0.68 to 0.70, barley 1.24 to 1.30, rye No 2 1.34 to 1.34.
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Minneapolis
Montana
Customs House Robbed in San Juan Island Theft
Elma Geneste, an attorney of Friday Harbor, Wash., has been charged with grand larceny over the disappearance of more than $4,000 in cash and securities from the U S customs office on San Juan Island. The robbery occurred the night of October 25. Information was filed in San Juan County supreme court. Geneste was released on a $2,500 bond.
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Bellingham
Wash
Elma Geneste
Friday Tarbor
United States Customs Office
San Juan Island
San Juan
Ruling Clears Brindel and Matter in Liquor Case
In Montana courts the State versus Brindel and Matter ended with a verdict of not guilty despite about 3000 dollars worth of liquor found in a county jail. The jury said no crime occurred as no liquor was seen, the defendants claimed no ownership, and they denied knowledge of the alcohol.
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Columbus
Brindel and Matter
Montana
Final Pagt Vote S DUE In Week
Senate debate on the treaty continued with a 41 to 26 vote defeating Lodge’s amendment to remove the Shantung provision. Leaders predicted ratification action by week’s end or within ten days, while irreconcilables eyed a late roll call before December session adjourns.
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Washington
Senate
Hitchcock
Lodge
Shantung
Gore
Oklahionm
Ga Follette
Wisconsin
Gompers Attacked Over Prohibition Issue
Washington reports that Samuel Gompers AF of L president faced sharp criticism after he linked prohibition to domestic unrest. A Methodist church temperance board labeled his view unfortunate and rebuked it, arguing Bolshevism is the real danger and praising prohibition as a force in schools churches and homes.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United States
Board of Temperance
Methodist Church
England
France
Turope
America
San Arverica
Daber
Gotmpers
Europe
Girl Shot in Frisco Street in San Francisco
Miss Jane Kimball assistant cashier of the Palace hotel was shot and killed by an unidentified woman in the business district. Pursued by her assailant she fled to a railroad office where she was shot again and died at emergency hospital. Police said Mrs Julia Mildred Thurston of Sacramento was arrested.
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State Senate
State Assembly
California
Cantu
Lower
Cecil H. Connolly
Fred Waterhouse
United States Army
United States Shipping Board
Seattle
Philadelphia
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Lake Union
Alameda
Cal
Portland
Butte
Geo. M. Bourquin
Nellie Murphy
el Paso
Texas
United States
J. S. Hartz
San Diego
Col
Joe el Paso
Tex
Frisco Street
San Francisco
Jane Kimball
Palace Hotel
Kimball
Julia Mildred Thurston
Sacramento
Seek release for all I W W prisoners campaign
George Hardy of Chicago has begun an active campaign in England to urge English workers to appeal to Washington for the release of all I W W members imprisoned. A propaganda drive highlights alleged wrongs by American capitalists and plans for similar campaigns in European countries where feasible.
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London
England
George Hardy
Chicago
Washington
TL. W. W
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J.D. A. Morrow
Fuel Administration
Frank
Lowden
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
Republican Party
Repub+licans
War Department
Customs House
Gompers
Prohibition
Methodist Church Board
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