Gary Says Unions Run Industry Open Shop Is Essential
Judge Herbert H. Gary, chairman of U S Steel, told a Senate committee the open shop is essential and that unions control industry would cause decay and lower production. He defended wages, denied mistreatment, and said the closed shop raises costs. He cited the strike as led by union leaders not workers.
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TEN KILLED IN RACE WAR IN BLAINE NEAR HELENA
Helena Ark October 2 two white men Clinton Lee and J A Tappen and seven negroes are dead after a pitched battle between a posse searching for ambushers and a crowd of negroes. A third white man Ira Proctor is wounded and from ten to twenty five others are wounded.
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Clinton Lee
J. A. Tappen
Blaine
W. D. Atkins
Railroad
Ira Proctor
Rede Line Smashed in Finnish Bolster Clash
Copenhagen October 2 dispatch reports Novo Rosslyn via Helsingfors that Finnish General Balakowitch troops broke the Bolshevik line at Bulata and whole divisions reportedly surrendered, signaling a decisive breakthrough in the frontline action.
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Japanese Officer Opposes Yanks in Siberian Row
Vindivostok October 2 Major Gen Wil Ham and Greaves command American forces in Siberia. They demand apology from General Rozanoff for arrest of Capt XL P Johns andCorporal Benjamin Sperling and flogging of the latter by Cossacks under General Kalmikoff. Five Americans in uniform confronted by Cossacks at Iman. Johns escaped, Sperling held hostage. Americans recover three Cossacks at Iman, Sperling released at once after telegraphic demand to Khabarovsk.
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SENATOR OWEN BLAMES TRUSTS FOR HIGH COST OF LIVING
Senator Owen of Oklahoma blamed interstate monopolies for high living costs in an address at St. Louis. He said these trusts limit production, control distribution, and seek excess profits. He named diminished world production, impaired transportation, and the excess profit tax as contributing factors and urged government control of profit rates.
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Oklahoma
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Pershing and Sims to Speak at Episcopal Convention
Detroit October 2 Gen Pershing and Admiral Sims are slated to address the triennial general convention of the Episcopal church on October 9. An open discussion on The Meaning of the War to the Church and the World will feature the two leading U S military figures in the world conflict.
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Captain Henkes Sentence Reduced by Wilson
Washington October reports a military court marshal sentence of 25 years for Capt. David Henkes of the Sixteenth Infantry who tried to desert and make war on his kindred. The president reduced the sentence to five years. Henkes was tried at Governors Island in February 2018.
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Henkes
Governors Island
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Senate kills all full amendments in treaty vote
Washington Oct 3 The Senate rejected amendments to disentangle the United States from commissions enforcing the peace with Germany by 80 to 68. Leaders from both sides voiced satisfaction. Lodge declared the treaty must suit the U S or be rejected while Hitchcock indicated no textual changes or reservations would be adopted.
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Reds Win World Series Opener 9 to 1
Cincinnati defeats Chicago 9 to 1 in the first game of the World Series as Red pitchers Reuther and White Sox Cicotte start the game. The Reds surged to an early lead and held on for the victory in Cincinnati on October 2.
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Maj Gen Wood Takes Command In Omaha Riots
Omaha Nebraska September reports say federal troops from Watts, Crook, Camp Dodge join local forces and legion to restore order after race riot that killed two and wounded many. Maj Gen Leonard Wood arrives to direct operations as rain slows crowds and Mayor Ed B Smith recovers from mob attempt.
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Henry
Autos haul food in Britain
London reports improving strike conditions on British railways. Downing Street says measures work and food distribution proceeds smoothly with voluntary aid. London fed by motor lorries delivering milk and other goods as rail service operates on skeleton schedules. Scotland largely idle but some trains ran for passengers and perishables.
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Scotland
Two Negroes Lynched by Mob Near Montgomery
In Montgomery Alabama on Monday a mob of about twenty five masked men abducted Miles Phifer and Robert Grosky from county officials en route to Wetumpka for safekeeping. The two men charged with attacking white women were shot to death after the mob forced surrender of arms and dragged them into a wood.
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Miles Phifer
Robert Grosky
Wetumpka
Omlala
Utah Indorses Suffrage Amendment by State Senate
In Salt Lake City the state senate approved the amendment to the national Constitution granting women the vote. The action signals strong support for women's suffrage in Utah as part of the broader national push.
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State Senate
Salt Lake City
Sent
Conferees Reach Agreement On Prohibition Enforcement Provisions
Senate and House conferees finalize key rules for the war prohibition act. The plan sets limits on private possession and guest use, defines intoxicating liquor as any beverage with at least 0.5 percent alcohol, and outlines penalties for manufacture or sale. It also allows private-home production of nonintoxicating cider and fruit juices for home use with permits for vinegar production.
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Senate
House
Internal Revenue
Columbus bakers fined for price fixing under Valentine trust
Four Columbus baking firms including Columbus Bread company Brenneman Baking company Reynolds Baking company and Occident Baking company pleaded guilty to price fixing under the Valentine anti trust law. Each was fined 1000 dollars with 50 dollars per day penalties from indictment date and ordered to restore bread prices to pre conspiracy levels.
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Columbus Bread Company
Brenneman Baking Ecompany
Reynolds Baking Company
Occident Baking Company
Charlotte Wins 4 to 1 In Grand Duchess Vote
Luxemburg reports Minister of State Reuter estimates Charlotte received zero percent of plebiscite votes. Turnout about 65 to 70 percent favored economic alliance with France. Grand Duchess Charlotte lists 36 000 to 11 000 for republic. France leads alliance 33 000 to Belgium 13 900. D Annunzio move eyed for Danzig.
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Reuter
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Trance
Grand Duchess Charlotte
Belgium
Flamboyant wording clogs clear reporting in recalls
A reader notes that excess flourish in headlines or copy masks facts. The critique highlights how overly fancy phrasing distracts from concrete details, urging plain language to improve comprehension and trust in news items.
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