Quick Ratification of Treaty 19 Urged by GOP Leaders
Washington reports Republican leaders urge rapid ratification of the German peace treaty without amendments or reservations. Senators Hitchcock and Shields push for speedy action, warning that delay harms US concessions and European reengagement. The minority cites obstructions while stressing the need to preserve wartime gains and protect private trade with Europe.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Foreign Relations Committee
Aeenate
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Shields
Tennesgee
Chatrman Lodge
Hitchtock
Williams
Mississippi
Swanson
Virginia
Pomerone
Ohio
Smith
Arizona
Pittman
Nevada
Senate
Congress
Europe
Great Britain
France
Senate of
Paris
Swindle Conspiracy Arrests in Chicago Raid
In Chicago on September 20 Charles Ww French dubbed the brains of a $3,000,000 swindle trust, raided at the Majestic hotel. Six assistants were arraigned before Judge Charles W. F. McKinley and held on conspiracy charges with bonds set at 15,000 for French and 10,000 for the others.
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Field
Chicago
Charles Ww
French
Majestic
Charles WF
McKinley
Wen
US Captain Warns Bolsheviks Menace to America
Captain Jacob A. Harzfeld of Kansas City urges intervention in Russia to crush bolshevism and form a government representing the Russian people. He says Bolshevists threaten the United States as war spreads, detailing morale efforts and a circulating Red leaflet among Allied troops.
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Washington
Russia
United States
Jacob A. Harzfeld
Kansas City
Army War College
Archangel
Harzfeld
Hartfell
Firemen Seek $1000 Salary Minimum Across Force
One thousand New York firemen members of the Uniformed Firemen's association in a mass meeting unanimously adopted a resolution directing the board of estimate to grant a salary minimum of 1000 dollars per year. They pledged cooperation with the Patrol Men's Benevolent association in the police department which also seeks a similar pay raise.
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New York
Uniformed Firemen’s Association
American Federation of Labor
Board of Estimate
Patrol Men's Benevolent Association
Milk Price Raise Set in St Louis to 18 Cents
The retail price of milk will rise from 15 to 18 cents a quart in St Louis starting Thursday, producers said. They cited higher production costs as the reason for the increase.
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St,louis
St. Louis
Collective bargaining resolutions adopted in Chicago meeting
In Chicago on September 12 resolutions deploring criminal prosecutions of farmers' groups and supporting collective bargaining were adopted by the American Cooperative Institute at the Hotel Sherman. J. G. Miller of Gulva IL presided, with delegates from farm organizations, agricultural publications, and railroad agricultural agents from the middle West in attendance.
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Chicago
American Co-operative Istitute
Hotel
Sherman
J. G. Miller
Gulva
Tinois Farmers and Gratin Dealers’ Association
Middle - Wert
Mexicans Report Three Americans Captured in Mexico
Washington reports the American embassy in Mexico City is investigating an unconfirmed claim that three U S nationals were captured by bandits. Two of the men are named Tones and Ferguson of Tampico, and the bandits blew up a train between San Luis Potosi and Tampico.
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U. S
San Luis Petes
Tampico
Washington
Mexico City
Tones
Ferguson
San Luis Votos
Bogie Wood Team Wins Knight Templar Prize in Philadelphia
The Bogie Wood team of Chicago won first prize at the Knights Templar competitive drill event in Philadelphia on September 12.
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Knight Templar
Philadelphia
Bogiewood
Chicago
Knights Templar
Senate Gets Pact Changes Urged in Open Debate
Washington Sept 11 the German peace treaty with the covenant for a League of Nations is formally reported to the senate by the foreign relations committee with forty five amendments and four reservations. The document marks the first open discussion of a peace treaty in senate history.
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Washington
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
McCumber
North Dakota
Paris
Germany
League
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate of the
United States
League of Nations
Mips
Wilson
Lansing
Pershing Returns Amid Tumultuous New York Welcome
General Pershing sails into New York Harbor aboard the Leviathan to a jubilant and ardent reception. Thousands line Staten Island, Brooklyn, New Jersey, and Manhattan shores as dignitaries greet the four star commander hailed as a conquering hero returning from Europe after leading American forces in World War I. A three day citywide homage unfolds with police hydroplane signals at daybreak.
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New York
Germany
General Pershing
Theater crowd mobs over Bolshevik outburst at Strand
Emanuel Lopes, an avowed Bolshevik, was mobbed at the Strand theater in Broadway for insisting on hissing during applause and applauding during hisses tied to a moving picture on Bolshevism. Police rescued him and Magistrate Simpson fined him $10, sending him back to Portugal.
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New York
Emanuel Lopes
Strand Theater
Broadway
Leig
Lopes
Simpson
Portugal
Two Die in Reformatory Prison Riot
Pontiac Sept 8 Two men were killed and about twenty were wounded in a breakout at the Hillsdale State Reformatory. The dead are Charles Kruger aged 9 and John Kelly inmate. Five hundred inmates were released from their cells by ring leaders but a high wall blocked further escape.
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Pontiac, I
Hilnels State Reformatory
Charles Kruger
Juard
John Kelly
Ring- Jenders
University of Chicago Raises Faculty Salaries
Chicago report notes a $95 000 appropriation to raise salaries at the University of Chicago affecting between 200 and 900 faculty members for the coming school year. Wallace Heckiman, the universitys business manager, announced the move.
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University of Chicago
Chicago
Wallace Heckiman
University
Devonshire House Sold in Piccadilly Landmark Sale
London reports the Devonshire Piccadilly residence nearly sold for more than 16 million dollars. The buyers are described as a non American group planning a large hotel project. Also note: a meat-laden American ship Tanama caught fire at Bremerhaven dock after arriving from New York with frozen beef.
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London
Devonshire House
Picadilly
Duke of Devonshire
Busle
New York
Bremerhaven
Germany
Three Rioters Slain as Hammond Strike Clashes
In Hammond Indiana on September 10 three rioters were killed and over twenty wounded as 800 foreign workers led by Thomas Skuba and 200 American workers clashed near Standard Steel Car. Police Captains Strong and Rinbach commanded guards who fired on the mob.
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Hammond
Ind
Lindore
Standard Steel Car Company
Highland Street
Gangrdgs
Ben Strong
YD. Rinbach
Thomas Skuba
Columbia
Highland Streets
Captain Strong
Fred Hestermann
Shuba
Britain Rejects Three Year Import Embargo Policy
London September 8 Sir Auckland Geddes minister of national service and reconstruction told a deputation of toymakers that the government would not adopt a three year embargo on imports British industry would be helped rather than hindered by trade with Germany and the policy was not to be pursued.
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London
Sir Auckland Geddes
National Service and Reconstruction
Sir Auckland
Germany
Troops Ordered to Two Rivers by Wisconsin Governor
Green Bay Wis Sept 11 Company Q 98th infantry Wisconsin state guard from this city was ordered to Two Rivers Wis by Gov Philipp due to disorders caused by striking workers at several large manufacturing firms.
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Green Bay
Wic
98Th Infantry
Wisconsin State Guard
Two Rivers
Wis
Philipp
Ontario mine strike ends as workers accept settlement
A six week strike involving 28 000 miners in Cobalt Ontario ended when the mineral union voted to accept management terms. The workers have resumed operations as the settlement takes effect.
John Mitchell Dies at Hospital In New York
John Mitchell, former president of the United Mine Workers of America and a prominent labor leader, died at the Post Graduate hospital in New York.
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The
United Mine Workers of America
New York
Tohn Mitchell
United States
Te Post Graduate Hospital
Examiners Recommend Dismissal in Grain Rate Case
Report from Washington dated Sept 11 says interstate commerce examiners recommended dismissal of the complaint filed by the National Council of Farmers Co operative Associations against new rates on coarse grain.
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Washington
Examiners of Interstate Commerce
National Council of Farmers' Co-operative Associations
Women Find Relief Through Vegetable Compound Change
A reader from Urbana Illinois testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased winter grippe lingering weakness and menopausal symptoms. She reports renewed strength for daily work and urges others to try the herbal remedy for nervousness heat flashes backache headaches and the blues.
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Lydia E
Pinkham
Lydia B. Pickham
Escape by Hymns: Confounded Town Quarreling Motorist Tale
A Kansas City Star item depicts a motorist stranded in a hind lane at Wayover on the town’s edge. A local resident quips that those who truly wish to depart usually succeed, aided by hymns of thanksgiving.
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Wayover
Kansas City Star
Not In School
A fragmentary dialogue between a mother and daughter about education. The exchange hints at topics not taught in school and reserved for recess, reflecting a casual domestic moment with implied social commentary.
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Ethel
Jewel Robbery Report Turns To Missing Cook
A crime report pivots from jewel theft to a missing cook after the policeman notes the witness started with a jewel robbery and the neighborstole the cook. Mr Crosalote explains the cook being a Jewel led neighbors to take her.
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Mr. Crosalote
Tumult and Jazz Echo in Quiet Conversation
In a brief, unsettled exchange Mr Cumros questions a rambunctious display while noting some overdone flair. Nature and resolve are invoked as a counterpoint to the noisy moment, suggesting steadiness amid distraction.
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