Three Men Arrested In Chicago $240000 Postal Heist
Chicago detectives report three men seized early today over a $240000 shipment theft from the federal reserve bank to Standard Oil in Whiting Indiana. One suspect John Wejda is a registry clerk. two Phillips brothers Leo and Walter were linked to a saloon robbery. A fourth man is being sought as money was partly recovered and partly buried near a small farm.
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Chicago
John Wejda
Federal Reserve Bank
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Whitgo Ind
Apoucs
Leo
Walter Phillips
Reapsctvaly
Phillips Brothers
Whiting
Frst
Phillipe
Anmee
Welda
Vinlon
Bank of Iting
Wejda
Johnson Amendment Delayed in Treaty Debate
Washington senators defer consideration of Senator Johnson's amendment for equal voting strength in the League of Nations. Formal reading of the peace treaty continues. Lodge proposes keeping order by restricting demonstrations to when senators finish speaking.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Cal
League of Nations
United States
Great Britain
Middle West
Lodge
Lana
Veto of Bill Sparks Rift With Burnquist Denounced
In St. Paul Minnesota Governor J A A Burnquist is accused of vetoing the tonnage tax bill a move that provokes a republican split. Lieutenant Governor Thomas Frankson issued a formal statement calling the veto a travesty signaling an early break with party leaders.
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St. Paul, Minn
J. A. A. Burnquist
Thomas Frankson
Dutch Delegation Denies Belgium Holland Break
Paris dispatch reports Jonkheer Reneke Van Swinderen stating that Dutch delegates deny any break in diplomatic relations with Belgium. He says discussions continue and questions are being addressed, contrary to earlier reports.
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Paris
Belgium
Holland
Jonkheer Reneke van Swinderen
Senate orders steel strike inquiry in labor committee
The Senate Labor Committee was ordered to investigate the steel strike. Senator Kenyon's resolution calls for inquiry and a report on possible remedial federal action. Witnesses include Gary of U S Steel and John Fitzpatrick head of the steel workers' national committee.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Senate
Kenyon
Iowa
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
John J. Fitspatrick
National Committee
Steel, Workers, S
Xogman
Thomas
Colorado
Pittsburch Destrict
Pittsburgh
Eee Statriee
Willian Foster
Steel Workers National Committee
North Dakota Tax Hike Expected on Property Values
Figures show Assessed property values in North Dakota rising sharply this year, with totals near 1.9 percent higher than last year and taxes set to increase accordingly. The revenue plan includes General fund and bond levies, with potential reductions if federal court actions alter priorities.
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North Dakota
Nemerek
Attor
Paul
Italy asks aid as Fiume crisis widens split over force
Reports from London and Paris describe Italy asking Allied powers to send a force to Fiume to expel d Annunzio's insurgents with no Italian troops. French and Italian dispatches note ships leaving Fiume and renewed patrols while Washington sees labor opposing Cummins bill provisions limiting strikes and collective bargaining.
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London
Italy
Fiume
Gabriele d'Annunzio
Adriatic
Fadogilo
Paria Amerts d'Annun
Flo
Jugo-Slavia
d'Annunzio
Trieste
Paris
Mattaglie
Granadiers
Jana ‘Arditt
Abbazia
Dante Alighier
Amanuele Fisherto
Cazanova
d’Annunsie
Flume
Nittl
d'Annunsie
Victor Emmanuel
Concrete Bank Robbed of Liberty Bonds Worth Thousands
Farge North Dakota Sept 2 The First State Bank of Concrete was robbed last night of three to four thousand dollars worth of Liberty bonds The North Dakota Bankers' Association reports the incident.
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Farge
N. D
First State Bank of Concrete
Liberty Sonda
North Dakota
Belgian Royal Party Sails for America
King Albert Queen Elizabeth and Crown Prince Leopold depart from Ostend on the steamer George Washington bound for the United States. The royal ship left after a flotilla of destroyers escorted the party past cheering crowds and hundreds on the beach in Ostend.
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Ostend
Belgium
Albert
Queen Elizabeth
Leopold
United States
George Washington
Calais
Ofr
Sovereight
English Channel
Profit Sharing Plan Praised By Champ Clark At Convention
In New Orleans on September 23 Representative Champ Clark of Missouri addressed the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World. He argued the profit sharing plan can bridge labor and capital differences but requires careful effort to perfect.
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Washington
Cummins
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Glenn E. Plumb
Townsend
Plumb
New Orleans
Nolat Uon
Champ Clark
Missouri
Associated Advertising Clubs
Labor conference may be postponed under peace treaty
Washington officials expect the first international labor conference, set for October 29, to be postponed if the United States has not ratified the peace treaty by that date. Eighteen nations are sending delegates, with German and Austrian observers possible. Each nation may send four delegates, and topics include the eight hour day, unemployment, women and children workers, and Berne conventions.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Wilson
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Belgium
Holland
Switzerland
Persia
China
Honduras
Guate
Bolivia
Denmark
Jugo-Slavia
Nicaragua
Portugal
Canada
Sweden
League of Nations
Allied Council of Five
International Labor Union
Amsterdam
Berne
British Aviator Lands in Lausanne After Alpine Flight
Geneva reports Captain Bradley and another British aviator landed at Lausanne after flying over the Alps and losing their way above Mont Blanc at altitudes above 15 000 feet. Paris notes a French donation plan providing 25 000 francs yearly to ninety families with nine children funded by M and Mme Cognacq.
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Alps
Lausanne
Geneva
Bradley
Mont Blanc
Rae
Paris
Mall
French Academy
Mme. Cognacq
France
Steel strike broadens as plants close and workers walk out
The second day of the national steel strike shows many plants shut or operating with reduced forces across Pittsburgh Chicago and Youngstown. Union leaders claim 55 000 to 75 000 workers quit while company figures vary. Gary Joliet and Mahoning valley see notable layoffs as engineers face possible sympathy action.
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U. S. Steel Corporation
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Youngstown
Carnegie Steel Company
Braddock and Rankin
Mahoning Valley
Bethlehem Works
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Gary
Ind
Failura
International Union of Steam and Operating Engineers
H. M. Comerford
United States
War death toll reaches 116492 killed and 205690 wounded
Washington reports official US war losses through September 1 total 322182. Killed in action 35585. died of wounds 14742. disease 68073. accidents and other causes 8092. Missing entries corrected to zero.
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Washington
United States
Fireman Killed In Train Wreck Near Connellsville
The Pittsburgh New York night express on the Baltimore and Ohio derailed early today near Confluence, Pa. Fireman W A Glenn of Connellsville was killed. No passenger was hurt. Engineer T E Miller of Connellsville suffered severe scalding.
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Connellsville
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburgh
Confluence
W. A. Glenn
T. E. Miller
Drumright Rioting and Police Resignations Prompt State Troop Readiness
Drumright Oklahoma reports riot scenes with demands for resignations of city officials. State Troops in Tulsa ordered to ready. time set for officers to leave office passed while officials retained posts. Leaders of the mob jailed after clashes. Chief Ary rescued by Commissioner and Assistant Chief Carslen.
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Drumright
Tulsa
Ter
Len
Texas Ranger
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