Wilson Rejects Anthracite Wage Talks in UMW Message
President Wilson told Union leaders he could not justify yielding to miners in the anthracite strike, refusing to reopen wage negotiations. He called the miners’ action a violation of contracts and praised union officials’ stance while warning the strike would set a dangerous precedent. Scranton and Haverlton reports note the vacation movement spreading as miners expect a hard-fought industrial battle ahead.
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Union News Service
Washington
Wilson
Wendon
Philip Murray
United Mine Workers
Wade Board
United States
Havelton
Thomas Kennedy
United Mine Workers of America
White House
Scranton
Enoch Williams
Wool Cloth Prices Slashed at New York Exhibit
The American Woolen Company announced an approximate 99 percent cut in wool cloth prices during its fall exhibit in New York, a move the Textile World Journal says surprised traders due to weak demand for woolen goods.
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New York
American Woolen Company
Textile World Journal
Appeal for Better Equipment in Rail Transport
Washington report notes the U S Chamber of Commerce railroad committee urges manufacturers and business leaders to join a national movement to optimize existing equipment. It says closer cooperation could add the equivalent of over 500000 cars to the railcar supply, improving transportation service nationwide.
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Washington
Railroad Committee
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
National Chamber
Referendum Date Set for Liquor Control Proposal
Victoria B C October 20 fixed as the date for a provisional referendum on liquor policy in British Columbia. Voters will decide whether to continue prohibition or permit government control of sealed packages of spirits or malt liquor.
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Victoria
B. C
Eirth Columbia
Olive Thomas Dies in Paris After Poisoning Incident
Olive Thomas, former American musical comedy star and film actress, died at American hospital in Neuilly after ingesting a poisonous solution by mistake. Dr. Joseph Choate reported the cause as poisoning. Earlier, Mrs Thomas, who traveled to Europe with her husband Jack Pickford, had endured nervous low mood.
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Parla
Olive Thomas
Wiely
Neuilly
Joseph Choate
Misa Thomas
Europe
Jack Pickford
Earthquake Wrecks Italian Towns Across Tuscany
The London backed dispatch reports a severe quake in northern Italy wrecking Vivis gono near Lucca and damaging Monte and Selero. Shocks killed and injured many in towns including Collemandina and Garfagnana valley. Milan and Genoa felt tremors. Pisa reports leaning tower wobble and churches damaged. A rescue band heads to Fivigzano as casualties rise.
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Union News Service
London
Vivisgono
Lucca
Spezia
Exchange
Selero
Monte
Rome
Italy
Villa Collemandina
Castigione
Pieve
Castelniove di Garfagniana
Preveforciano
Chatyllone di Garfagnan
Villa Colemandia
Puscany
Milan
Genoa
Klorence
Vise
Howsdes
Collemandia
Garfagnanna
Visa
Pisa
St. Michael’s Church
St. Matthew's Church
Pontedern
Jivizzano
Fivigzano
New 16-Inch Gun Contracts For Dreadnought Fleet
The Navy Department announced contracts to complete the 16-inch gun program for six 48,000 ton dreadnoughts and six battle cruisers. Midvale Steel Co. received six contracts at 250000 dollars per gun while Bethlehem Steel Co. got six at 257500 per gun, plus four sets of 1 inch gun forgings. Erie Forge Company awarded eighteen sets of 6 inch gun forgings.
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Washington
Navy Department
Midvale Steel Company
Bethlehem Steel Company
Erie Morge Company
Thieves Burn Bonds Reported Lost In Mail Heist
Railroad bonds valued at 200000 dollars, mailed from Milwaukee to New York, were burned by thieves who stole them and feared disposal. Post office inspectors announced a confession from Thaddeus J. V Starkey, brother in law of mail truck driver James Jolson. Both men are under arrest.
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New York
Milwaukee
Thaddeus J. V
LI Starkey
James Jolson
Sleeping Sickness Cause Found At Health Officers Meeting
Dr. I. 8. Weehler of Columbia University reported at the state conference of health officers and public health nurses that sleeping sickness is caused by a filterable virus. In experiments the virus transmitted the disease from humans to monkeys, establishing the viral origin.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
I. 8. Weehler
Columbia University
State Conference of Health Officers and Public Health Nurses
Italiana Self Arma in China Protest by Shanghai Official
Gen Lau Yun-Fisiang millb ury commissioner for Shanghai protests to the Peking government against arms and ammunition sale by two Taiwanese ships to Huangpu River near Shanghai. The protest cites lack of authorization by Shanghai railway administration as reported by Asian News Agency dispatch from Shanghai.
Strike Impacts Small on First Day in Alabama Mines
Birmingham reports show limited disruption as coal miners under the Alabama division of the United Mine Workers call a strike. Officials estimate 10,000 to 12,000 workers answered the strike, while operators put total workers out at about 4,200 including those already idle.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
United Mine Workers of America
Haan Outlines Plans for Organized Reserves Structure
Detroit reports Maj. Gen. William GO Than describes peacetime organization and training for the organized reserves as a key element of new military policy. The Regular Army remains first line, National Guard second, with reserves formed by regional corps and territorial districts to provide trained personnel for war and emergencies.
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Detroit
Sept. C
General Staff
William GO. Than
War Plans Division
National Guard
United States
United States Army
Ordnance Reserve
States
Army of
Offlelals
Baby Weighe 134 Pounds Douglas WyorA
A baby measuring less than one foot in length and weighing one and three quarter pounds was born to Mr and Mrs de Lunn here.
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Douglas
Wyora
de Lunn
Poisoned Actress Olive Thomas in French Hospital
Motion picture star Olive Thomas lies in critical condition at the American hospital in Neuilly after mercurial poisoning. Dr. Joseph Choate, the American physician, says the situation is serious but recovery is hopeful, though reliable sources indicate her condition remains extremely critical and recovery doubtful.
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Daria
Olive Thomas
Neuilly
Joseph Choate
Miss Thomas
Deadly head on collision kills eleven near Retreat Park
In Denver a head on crash between two Denver Interurban trains near Retreat park leaves eleven dead and 102 injured. The inbound car 153 plowed into the outbound car 158 at high speed. Many coal miners from Louisville district were en route to Labor Day picnic. Crowds gathered as ambulances and police rushed victims to hospitals and morgues. Conductor G W Grenamyer, aged 60, was killed after leaping from the inbound car.
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Western Newspaper Union News Service
Denver
Denver & Interurban
Retreat Park
Globeville
Eldorado Springs
Louisville
Lakeside
C. C. Edwards
Elbert Coursey
John GC. Gray
G. W. Grenamyer
Two Aviators Killed Near Forest Hills Courts
Two aviators died when a heavy seaplane they rode crashed near the Forest Hills tennis courts, seen by spectators at the national all comers title tournament as protests and fouls occurred on court nearby.
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Forest Hills, N
Forest Hills
Will Junk Big Liner Leviathan Return to Sea
Shipping Board official admits the transatlantic Leviathan formerly the Hamburg American liner Waterland cannot sail again. The vessel lies aground at its ruined dock and would require at least 8 million dollars to be refitted for service.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Hearst
Hoboken
Bankers and Packers Meet Over Meat Financing Crisis
Chicago leaders from Packers and livestock sectors gather at Continental and Commercial Bank to plan financing for cattle and feed costs. Officials warn the West faces potential bankruptcy. estimates suggest up to 500 million dollars may be needed to sustain feeders and winter markets. A preliminary, informal conference noted doubts on creating a dedicated industry fund.
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Union News Service
Chicago
Continental and Commercial Bank
A. E. de Rickles
Denver
Philippines to Deport Chinese Over Opium Ring
Manila establishes deportation for more than 3000 Chinese on Mindanao and Sulu who entered from Borneo in violation of immigration laws. They allegedly smuggled large quantities of opium and distributed it nationwide, prompting territorial authorities to act to wipe out the traffic.
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Manila
P. L
Mindanao
Sulu
Philippines
Borneo
Philippine Council of State
Phillippines
Military Rule Ends In Denver Proclaimed By Col Ballou
Official proclamation announces end of military rule in Denver though 682 federal troops stay to aid civil authorities. Col. C. Ballou, commander of the 882 United States regulars who had patrolled streets and guarded tramways since August 7, made the announcements.
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Denver
Col. C. ©. Ballou
United States
Man Dies Where He Killed Man in Self Defense
Kansas City Missouri resident Michael McDonald collapsed and died of heart disease on a street corner near the site where seven years earlier he killed Michael Cigieh in self defense. The death appears to be from natural causes rather than foul play as investigators note no evidence of external injury.
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Kansas City
Michael McDonald
Michael Cigieh
Red Demonstration Stopped in City Over Soviet Support
The government prohibits a communistic demonstration after a Communist meeting where resolutions favoring Soviet Russia were adopted. The minister of Interior orders action. The executive committee of the general union of workers calls for a 24 hour railroad strike if railroads raise rates.
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Madr
Soviet
Russia
General Union of Workers
Concrete Platte River bridge opens near Casper
Wyoming notes report Casper opened a new $70,000 concrete bridge over the Platte river on the road to Salt Creek oil field after a year of construction. Also in Casper Mrs. Fred H. Lowey, wife of Natrona County's prosecuting attorney, died by suicide. her husband is a re election candidate.
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Western
Union Nowa Service
Platte River
Casper
Salt Creek
Inet
Fred H. Lowey
Natrona County
New York City
Europe
Newcastle
Frank W. Mondell
National House of Representatives
Colorado
France
Maxine Thatcher
Elmer W. Ace
Wm. Ace
Rock Springs
Armstrong
Rock River
Rocky Mountain
Wyoming
Montana
Henry Johnson
Charles Coleman
Ray Thomas
Fremont County
Nancy Wales
Sweetwater
Justice
Wyoming Dehydrating Company
Basin
Fred Royal
Chugwater
Wheatland
Shoshoni
Wyo
Howe
Mack Brown
Home Service Section
American Red Cross
Brown
Red Cross
F. W. Mendell
W. G. Birkhaeuser
Sheridan
Denver
Gates Oil Company
Birkhaeuser
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Stimson & Swanson
Georgetown
Colo
Centennial
Brooklyn Lake
Snowy Range
Libbey Creek
Barbers Fish Pond
Nash's Fork
City of Laramie
Lirtamle Council of Industry
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Grand Temple of Wyoming
Pythian Sisters
Moorcroft
Pythians
John Kottachalk
Cheyenne
Grove Moyer
Laramie
R. B. Landfair
Asin
C. 8. Greenbaum
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