Tripar te pact pledges aid to defend spheres of influence
Paris reports France Italy and Britain signed a Sevres dated tri party agreement defining spheres of influence in Turkey with France in Cilicia and western Kurdistan and Italy in Southern Anatolia. The document promises diplomatic support to maintain positions while allowing non signatories access for commerce.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Italy
Turkey
Sevres
Sifela
Kurdistan
Syria
Anatolia
Bigdad Railway By & Company
Cilicia
Ballots Fill Barrels in ChicagoElection officials improvise extra receptacles
Election officials in Chicago and other cities improvised additional receptacles to handle a flood of ballots. Voters arrived early and in large numbers, with regular boxes filled to capacity before noon and packing boxes, barrels, and cartons rushed for use. Suffrage expanding turnout accounts for the surge in demand.
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Chicago
Strike Injunction Granted in Boston Shoemaking Case
Superior Court grants injunction stopping unions from pursuing a closed shop at Thomas G Plant Company after a May 18 2010 strike Local unions include United Shoe Workers of America and Shoe Workers Union of Greater Boston barred from any attempt to create a closed shop permanently
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Boston
Thomas G. Plant Company
Superior Court
United Shoe Workers of America
Allied Shoe Workers’ Union of
Greater Boston
Wrangel Withdraws Troops to Crimea During Soviet Advance
General Garon Wrangel, head of the anti-Bolshevik government of South Russia, withdraws his forces to Crimea before Soviet armies push south of the Dnieper. He remains master of Perekop and Salkova, while his troops, though spirited, are fatigued by prolonged fighting.
Economic Recovery Seen Stabilizing With Cautious Outlook
Western Union dispatch summarizes the Federal Reserve Board monthly review describing recovery from postwar conditions as progressing. It notes price readjustments in textiles and apparel, cautious buying, and subdued wholesale and retail activity across Chicago St Louis Minneapolis Kansas City, with labor conditions improving yet uncertain for future demand.
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Union News Service
Washington
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Orollera
Western Reserve
Chicago
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Texas Oil Co Wins Ship Lubricating Oil Contract
Washington bids from the Texas Oil Company of New York for furnishing a year’s supply of lubricating oil for government merchant ships were accepted by the Shipping Board. The deal calls for 2,770,870 gallons at 47 to 78 cents per gallon with deliveries to start immediately at Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Gulf ports.
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Washingtom
Texas Oil Company of
New York
The
Shipping Board
Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf
Legion nominees win two county offices in Independence
Two of three candidates, nominated by the American Legion post of Independence, were elected to county auditor and sheriff positions amid Democrats failing to nominate. The victories challenge Republican incumbents in the county.
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Independence
Iowa
American Legion Post
Ex-Governor Graham Pardoned After Embezzlement Sentence
Horace F. Graham, former Vermont governor, was sentenced in the Supreme Court to five to eight years for embezzling state funds. Governor Clemons granted a full and unconditional pardon removing the prison sentence. The pardon reversed the embezzlement judgment and frees Graham from punishment.
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Montpelier
Horace F. Graham
Vermont
Supreme Court
P. W. Clembot
Horace C. Graham
Court Sends Notice on Palmer Conspiracy Inquiry
Indianapolis November 5 A federal court inquiry will probe Attorney General Palmer's ties to the coal operators and miners conspiracy case. Judge A B Anderson will hear the matter with some defendants outside his jurisdiction, while Palmer defends his order to exclude certain evidence.
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Indianapolis
Palmer
A. B. Anderson
Federal District Court
Anderson
Dan W. Simms
Hhingelt
Shums
Simms
Tallest Man in United States Dies in Bloomburg
J. W. Patterson, 73, a native of Miller County Arkansas reputed as the tallest man in the United States, died at his home in Bloomburg Texas. He stood at T feet 5 inches tall.
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United States
Texarkana
Texas
J. W. Patterson
Miller County
Arkansas
Bloomburg
Revolt in Vera Cruz Garrison Near Jalapa
Vera Cruz garrison at Conteper near Jalapa revolts against Federal War Department plans. Leaders General Teardo Morales and Alejandro Kursain oppose commanders. Rebels seize nearly 100,000 pesos from the paymaster and 100,000 pesos sent to Coatepec merchants.
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Vera Criazee
Conteper
Jalapa
Vera Cruz
Federal War Department
Teardo Morales
Alejandro Kursain
Coatepec
Move backs by labor urged for farmers credit reform
Washington November 2 labor backed plan urges shore time credits for farmers from treasury certificates of indebtedness. Memorial to the President from Farmers' National Council cites three funding options including expanding Federal Reserve lending, discount rules on commodity paper, and treasury certificates up to 500 million dollars with proceeds loaned on warehouse receipts.
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Union News Service
Washington
Treasury
George P. Hamp Fon
Benjamin (. Marsh
Farmers’ National Council
William H. Johnston
International Association of Machinists
Bert M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Warren §. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Sidney Hillman
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Farmers’ Council
Organized Labor
White House
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
Secretary of the Treasury
Reds Launch New Offensive in Crimea Against Wrangel
Russian Bolshevik forces begin a violent offensive to wipe out General Wrangel's armies in Sebastopol Crimea. Troops from the Polish front and Siberian soldiers are rushed up to break Wrangel's lines. Wrangel is outnumbered and faces superior artillery and materials.
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Sebastopol
Crimea
General Wrangel
Mexico to Seize Sabinas Coal Mines
The Mexican government plans to take over coal mines in the Sabinas basin to relieve a shortage, awaiting miners and owners agreement. Railroads are buying coal in the United States whenever possible, the Department of Commerce reports indicate.
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Mexico
Washington
Sabinas Basin
Department of Commerce
United States
French Flyer Breaks Speed Record Over Paris
Captain de Romanel of France flew a Spad Hispano at one kilometer in 1.25 minutes, reaching 800 kilometers an hour to top the previous world record of 292.82 kilometers set by Sadi Lecomte in the James Gordon Bennett cup race.
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Paris
de Romanel
Sadi Lecomte
Eight killed in Cuba during election clashes reported
Reports from Havana say eight people were killed in clashes across provinces during the elections. Liberal headquarters claim Jose Miguel Gomez carried Havana province by about 10 000 votes and led Alfredo Zayas in two of five other provinces amid delayed results and rumors of telegraph wires being cut.
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Havana
Liberal
Jose Miguel Gomez
Lberal
Alfredo Zayas
Coalition
Private rail operation deficit totals $656 million for six months
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports private operation of U S railroads under federal control costs totaling 656 million for the first six months after control ended. The six month deficit of 206 million adds to a 450 million treasury guarantee.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Treasury
Railroad Labor Board
Pocahontas
Western Pacific Plans $12 Million D R G Takeover
Alvin A. Krech, president of the Western Pacific, announces plans to acquire the Denver & Rio Grande and invest 12 million dollars, subject to reducing the railway’s debt. Stockholders meet in Wilmington on November 18 to vote on increasing preferred stock from 273000 to 400000 shares and common stock from 475000 to 600000.
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New York
Western Pacific Railroad Corporation
Denver & Rio Grande Railway
Alvin A. Krech
Western Pacific
Denver & Rio Grande
Wilmington
Del
Killed Over Ballot Box in Bexar County Texas
Louis S58 Campbell is dead and A J Saunders is under bond on murder charge after a quarrel over who should preside at an election precinct in southern Bexar county. Campbell was shot through the heart as he sought to gain possession of the ballot box.
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San Antonio
Texas
Louis
Campbell
A. J. Saunders
Bexar County
Haywood Asks Rehearing in Chicago Case
William Haywood and others seek a rehearing in the Circuit Court of Appeals. The court previously upheld the original sentence imposed by Federal Judge Landis. The petition contends errors occurred in the initial hearing.
Judge Trieber orders grand jury actions over slush fund
United States District Judge Jacob Trieber directs the federal grand jury to bring indictments against all corporations found to have contributed to political campaign funds. He declares such contributions violate federal statutes.
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Little Rock, Ark
United States
Jacob Trieber
Federal Grand Jury
Grain weight fixes to be discussed by ICC in St Louis
Interstate Commerce Commission calls a conference of state commissioners shippers and railroad representatives to meet in St Louis on November 15. They will discuss proposed changes to minimum weights for grain and grain products with railroads seeking to extend current tariffs beyond December 31 and reestablish a 60000 pound minimum for grain products.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis
Wyoming Brief News Notes Highlight Local Accidents and Events
Emergency funds let a Casper school project proceed. Killed: Harry Colbinger. injured: Mark Davis and Hank Dry after a roadster overturn near Strouds Crossing. Young William Bailey Jr suffers a skull fracture but expected to recover. Lion killed by Ranger Milton Ames in Medicine Bow. Arrests linked to Nancy Wales case in Split Rock. A toddler’s swallowed staple removed by X ray in Owen. Dieleman killed and Kokrado injured in Manville bank car crash. Forests report Medicine Bow leads District 2 receipts. Cathedral home for children in Laramie set to open November 9. Bremling acquitted in Douglas shooting. Mary Francis injured in Thermopolis car accident. Coal production up in southern Wyoming. Snow White laundry owner Story dies in Lingle fire. Riverton druggist shoots and kills teen Lee Walters.
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Union News Service
Casper
Harry Colbinger
Mark W. Davis
Hank Dry
Mr. Dry
Stroud's
William Bailey
Citizens National Bank of
Coleman
C. F. Smith
Owen
A. A. Dieleman
Bank of Manville
Fred Kokrado
Dieleman
Hobart Ward
William J. Balley
Citizens’ National Bank
Laramie
St. Mark's Church
Cathedral
Georgia Brenning
James Clark
Douglas
First National Bank
Mary Francis
Thermopolis
Iles
Carter Sinitarium
Wyoming
Robert T. Sneddon
Sneddon
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Wrangel
Texas Oil Co
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Esperanto
Gloucester
Mass
Nova Scotia
Martin L. Welch
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Memorial
Cuba
U.S
U. S
Western Newspaper
Og, L
Story
Lingle
Riverton
D. Richards
Lee Walters
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