Happenings Of Past Week In World And Nation
Prices for corn and other provisions are forecast to slide after rapid wartime increases. James Patton, the Chicago wheat figure, travels from Butte to Boulder amid talk of sharp price drops. Judge Burgess at Sheridan rules seized liquor must be returned to owners, limiting warrant authority. War department aborts Lower California search for aviators Waterhouse and Connelly. Forest service reports California fires found by early flights. Caribbean storms claim ships near Cutland and Watling’s Island. Windward and Eleuthera Islanders suffer damage. Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Columbus opposes the League of Nations and names Col. James D. Bell as commander in chief. next encampment set for Atlantic City. No immediate strike expected among maintenance workers in Detroit area. wage talks favor four-cent rise but await cost normalization. Soldier Leo Covey sues for war risk and compensation after permanent disability from Chateau Thierry wounds. Clothing makers claim overtime raises cost and deny profiteering. suit prices to rise to $62 by 1920. Organizers in Virginia Minn refuse to join steel strike. nine World Series games planned this year.
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James Patton
Chicago
Wheat King
Butte
Patton
Boulder
Wyoming
J. H. Burgess
District Court
Sheridan
Burgess
Lower
California
War and Navy Departments
Frederick Waterhouse
H. Connelly
Columbus
Ohio
Grand Army of the Republic
League of Nations
James D. Bell
Brooklyn
William A. Ketchum
Indianapolis
Chateau Thierry
Leo L. Covey
Cherokee
Iowa
United States
Covey
National Association of Retailers
Ludwig Stein
I. W. We
Virginia
Minn
American Federation of Labor
August Herrmann
Herrmann
Emigration figures spark U S concern and policy moves
Immigrant commissioner Anthony Cambnetti cites only 102513 foreigners leaving the United States since the armistice and 123522 in the year to June 30 1919. The report notes a five year departure total of 618223 against 1172679 arrivals, with 554456 more arrivals than departures, amid rumors of 1500000 preparing to leave.
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Anthony Cambnetti
United States
Destruction and Death Toll From Texas Hurricane
The Texas Gulf coast faces extensive loss as Corpus Christi bears the brunt with 29 confirmed deaths and up to 100 feared in the region. Relief trains arrive with food and supplies as governor Hobby mobilizes National Guard. Rescue work continues amid mud and widespread property damage along the bay front and city streets.
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Corpus Christi
West Gulf Coast
Texas
San Antonio
Rockport
Galveston
Port Aranzas
Associated Press
Port Vavaca
Port O'Connor
Port Lavaca
Bay Front
Hobby
Texas’ National Guard
Kelly Field
Red Cross
Odem
Hoover Returns Home After Five Years in War Relief
Herbert Hoover, former director general of Allied Relief, arrives in New York after five years abroad distributing more than 600 steamship cargoes and 3,219,968 tons of foodstuffs valued at 770,759 dollars to Europe. He says he has no plans for politics and hopes not to return to Europe. He notes his crowning achievement was coordinating railroad food shipments to where needed most.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Allied Relief
Europe
Aquitania
Hoover
Wilson Reviews Great Pacific Fleet Aboard Oregon
In Seattle on Sept 14 President Wilson publicly unfurled the U S flag in the harbor marking the first time a president has done so there. He reviewed the fleet from the battleship Oregon in Kilott bay before departing for Portland where he is to speak tonight.
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Seattle
United States
Wilson
Oregon
Bay
Portland
Chicago Livestock Market Report September 17
Receipts: cattle 16,000. hogs 21,600. sheep 39,000. Prices generally lower with heavy declines noted in many categories. Beef steers and cows show wide ranges from near 6 to 17 dollars, hogs mainly 15 to 18 dollars, sheep down with yearlings around 9.75 to 11.75 and ewes 6.75 to 8.25, many midpoints and inadequate clarity due to OCR errors.
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Chicago
Omaha Livestock Market Report September Omaha
Receipts total 2 200 cattle cattle numbers show market lower for hogs with bulk at 15 75 to 16 26. Cattle receipts 11 500 steady. beef steers and veal calves prices listed. Sheep 3 500 steady. lambs under 84 pounds bring 12 70 to 14 65 with culls at 7 to 12 60 and yearling wethers 8 to 9 76.
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Omaha
St Paul Livestock Market Report
Hogs receipts 3,000 with market steady. Prices range from 14.50 to 17.25 for hogs and pigs. Cattle receipts 6,000 with killers mostly steady. fat steers about 8.75 to 16.50, cows and heifers 6.50 to 11, calves 6 to 10.65, stockers and feeders slow and low. Sheep receipts 4,500 with market steady. lambs 5 to 14, wethers 5 to 9.50, ewes 1.50 to 7.50.
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St. Paul
South St. Paul
Mayor Hylan vows no police strike in New York
Mayor Hylan told a police committee he would not tolerate a strike in New York and would suppress agitators in the police department. He said he would do what he could for them after they asked for higher pay.
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New York
Hylan
Boston
Grain prices in Minneapolis report
Minneapolis grain prices dated September 17 show No 1 dark northern wheat at 2.70 to 2.90, No 32 white corn at 1.34 to 1.27, No 2 white oats at 0.65 to 0.65, No 1 flax at 4.87 to 4.91, and No 2 rye at 1.40. Markets reflect typical midweek trading levels for the era.
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Minneapolis
Order for Chicago Steel Strike Pushes Start September 22
Theodore Vind, vice president of the South Chicago Trades and Labor assembly, issued an order directing Chicago district steel workers to suspend work at 6 am September 22. He said the local order would not be rescinded and that 150,000 union steel workers in the district are covered with authorization from the international committee of the Steel Workers' association.
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Chicago
Theodore Vind
South Chicago Trades and Labor Assembly
Vind
International Committee of the Steel Workers’ Association
Demobilization of Forest Fire Fighters in Missoula Area
Missoula reports the demobilization of forestry forces after three months of firefighting. Four thousand extra firefighters are being paid off at supervisor HQs and in Missoula as fires on the Bitter Root, Lolo and Missoula forests remain quiet due to light rains and cool weather. Authorities expect no further danger in the vicinity.
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Missoula
Aso
Lolo
Montana University Needs More Equipment Statement
Members of the state efficiency and trade commission report conditions at the University of Montana reveal a critical lack of space and equipment. Chairman Ellett notes a statewide demand for more buildings and equipment and says the issue will be addressed in the commission's final report.
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State Efficiency Commission
Missoula
University of Montana
Frank Ellett
Dillon
Great Falls
W. Q. Fisk
Flinlston
Atute Efficiency and Trade Commission
Wei
Northwest
Copper Mines Run Far Beneath Capacity in Montana
Great Falls Montana copper mines and smelters are operating well below normal output as few operatives are available. Anaconda Mining manager Frederick Lalist says production is about 18 million pounds a month versus the usual 26 million. he cites drift of foreign born workers to Europe and a wage scale that allows workers to earn an easy living with three to four days weekly. The shortage is most acute in common labor departments.
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Great Falls
Montana
Frederick Lalist
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Anaconda Company
Latst
Europe
Pastor resigns to enter business in Miles City
After 27 years in the ministry Rev. Tomas H. Martin resigns as pastor of the Livingston Methodist church to pursue a business life in Miles City. The move shocks the congregation and draws ridicule from local clergy who say expectations of ministers are higher than for others. Rev. Henry A. James of Butte will succeed him.
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Livingston
Tomas H. Martin
Methodist
Miles City
Martin
Henry A. James
Butte
Municipal coal yard plan in Great Falls debated
Great Falls alderman Sheppard proposes a municipal fuel purchase and sale plan to sell coal at actual cost this winter. Engineer L B Evenson says existing city bankers could handle it without extra prep. The idea was referred to the ways and means committee for thorough investigation.
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Great Falls
Sheppard
L. B. Evenson
Ways and Means Committee
Custody Battle Fails Over Infant Daughter in Lewistown
Mrs. Lauetta Ellis fought to secure custody of her deceased daughter's infant. Judge Ayers denied the writ against Lafayette Short, the son-in-law. Evidence showed Short never agreed to adoption and had paid Ellis for care. later, he withdrew the child.
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Lewistown
Lauetta Ellis
Seven provisions proposed to reshape AFL leadership and strikes
The League of American Federation of Labor members for partnership and industrial democracy sent a public communication to President Gompers and the AFL executive council. Proposals include direct election of union officials, no local salaries during strikes, presidential authority to suspend strikes, automatic AFL membership for the president, and council power to end or remove officers to meet a national emergency. The league warns of a perilous time threatening democracy and calls for industrial action to aid war-torn Europe.
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New York
United States
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
League of American Federation — of Labor
John J. Pierce
Isador Epstein
James P. Holland
State Federation of Labor
Holhand
Epstein
Pierce
Executive Council
League
Europe
Italians Isolate Fiume After Venetian Plot
Wallan government measures isolate Fiume according to official advices from Italy. The plot to occupy Fiume by irregulars led by Gabriele d Annunzio originated in Venice. Venice prefect removed from office and Italian artillery units returned to barracks after plans unraveled.
Unionists Threaten Direct Action Over Eight Hour Day
Ottawa on September 17 heard threats of direct action to enforce legislation for an eight hour day and a forty hour week across Canada. The National Industrial conference debated shorter hours with capitalists arguing reduced hours would lower output while labor representatives pushed for limits.
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Ottawa
Canada
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