Death List From Tropical Storm Mounting Rapidly
In a San Francisco statement President Wilson says Britain cannot outvote the United States and foreign governments cannot send American troops abroad. He notes the league would influence Shantung restoration and the United States would not be obligated to aid Britain in Ireland.
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U. S
Wilson
San Francisco
League of Nations Organization
Great Britain
United States
League
Shantung
Ireland
Freight Handlers Vote for Strike Over Pay Demands
Two hundred thousand members of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks Freight and Express Handlers are ordered to vote on a strike to press demands for at least 20 cents an hour raise retroactive to January 1919, differential restoration, two weeks paid vacation, overtime rate time and a half, holiday pay, and a guaranteed eight-hour day when called.
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Pennsylvania
Storm Avex Death Toll and Relief Efforts Rise
Corpus Christi reports officials unable to estimate storm Avex damage with expectations of a death toll exceeding 300 in the district. Relief trains arriving as food shortages mount in Texas towns and outsiders are barred from reach.
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Avéx
Texas
Corpus Christi
Gompers Declines Pittsburg Visit Amid Labor Talks
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor said he would not attend the Pittsburg meeting of steel workers leaders. The Corpus Christi area death toll rose to 256 with estimates near 500 final. Rescue efforts continued as aviators scouted damaged districts and refugees were ferried from storm areas.
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Washington
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Pittsburg
Steel Workers’ Union
Crown Prince Again Makes His Escape
Paris reports a renewed rumor that former German Crown Prince Frederick William has returned to his homeland. Earlier claims in June and July 9 suggested escapes or visits, but none were confirmed.
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Crown Prince
Paris
Zurich
Frederick William
Germany
Holland
Oklahoma town sees bitters fueled spree by four Bower youths
Four Bower boys drank bitters described as outlaw barleycorn kick and then fired their six guns on the postoffice steps in Bower Oklahoma. They surrendered to a local justice, paid fines of five dollars each, and the incident ended after the exhilaration wore off.
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Bower
Okla
Thei
New York Cotton Opens Higher Then Sees Decline
The New York cotton market began with Oct contracts up several points but soon edged back to unchanged to six points lower as selling pressure from locals persisted, with prices slipping 3 to 32 points.
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New York
Workers vow to strike if steel firm refuses talks
Pittsburgh news reports the steel workers committee says the last hope is a strike until United States Steel meets with the workers. They state they requested a conference with Judge Gary to discuss collective bargaining and grievance redress, but Gary denied authority to represent the employees and refused a meeting.
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Pittsburgh
National Committee
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Workers Committee
Gary
Judge Gary
Masked Bandits Rob Train of $75,000 Near Montreal
Five masked men bound and gagged mail clerks on the Ocean Limited express of the Canadian National near Harlake and robbed the mail car of $75,000 in silver. The money was being shipped from Montreal.
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Quebec
Ocean Limited Express
Canadian National ” Railway
Harlake
Montreal
State Troops Restore Trolley Service After Disorder
Camden reports 308 militiamen mobilized amid fare zone tensions as police, firemen, and guards back up. Drivers refused to run cars, delaying service. only one line resumed while fears of mob violence linger.
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Camden
New Jersey Public Service Company
Marvin Regh Held on Rioting Charge in North Carolina
Marvin Rich a former textile union organizer and car men's strike activist was arrested in Albemarle charged with inciting riots and detained on a 2500 bond to appear Friday in county court. Rich has UNC football history as player for two years and coach in 1918, linking sports and labor activism.
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Charlotte
Marvin Rich
Albemarle
Rich
University of North Carolina
High Point Baby Named for Bickett
In Raleigh on September 18 Governor Bickett learned that a High Point couple, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meacham, named their newborn son Walter Bickett after the governor. The child was born Sunday afternoon during the governor’s High Point address and was announced to reporters with little fanfare.
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Raleigh
Bickett
Robert Meacham
High Point
Walter Bickett
Pershing Receives Thanks Of Congress For Service
General Pershing received formal thanks of Congress in Washington as Senate and House honored his service in France. The ceremony unfolded with solemnity as leaders spoke of his and his officers and soldiers’ contributions.
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Pershing
Congress
France
Man Seriously Hurt When Hit by Auto
Thomas Harrell a 55 year old man of this city was seriously injured yesterday afternoon when a bicycle he rode collided with an automobile driven by Claude Culler on East Russell Street at 1 o clock. Bystanders said he looked back at school children and did not see the car. He was taken to a local sanatorium and his condition today is serious.
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Thomas Harrell
Claude Culler
East Russel Street
Meat dealers cut Durham meat prices this week
Durham meat dealers announced a price reduction of 5 to 16 cents per pound. The move marks the first notable easing of the high cost of living in Durham since the early war days.
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Durham
Negro Youth Taken on Robbery Charge
Jesse Pethel, a negro youth, was arrested by the police early this morning and placed in the city jail to await a preliminary hearing in municipal court Monday. He is said to have entered several homes in the eastern city section, including Jim Gordon’s, three times, stealing money and valuables.
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Jesse Pethel
Pethel
Jim Gordon
It Matters Not Language as Dice Case Is Dismissed
Chicago judge ruled that rolling bones and snapping fingers constitute gambling when three Jewish youths faced charges for throwing dice. They claimed they were not gambling and spoke Yiddish. Judge H R Stewart fined them one dollar plus costs, ending the case.
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Chicago
H. R. Stewart
Kidding Bearded Lady At Fair Proves Expensive
In Arana Ohio on September 18 young men visited a county fair and bought red pop and rang canes as a prank at the bearded lady. They soon learned they were frisked and the bearded performer had vanished to parts unknown.
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Arana
Ohio
Visits Kansas City in search of Oasis for whiskey
A. McKee of Herrington Kansas, age 70, rode a train to Kansas City and paid $60 to two locals who promised a case of whiskey bottled in bond. They vanished with his empty suitcase and he reported the loss as police search for the two men.
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Kansas City
A. McKea
Herrington
Kan
Main Street
McRae
MccRea
Prohibition
Sissy Turkey Gobbler Hatching Eggs on Farm
Smith Centre Kan Sept 17 A turkey gobbler named Sissy on Mrs John Bells farm drew neighborhood interest by attempting to incubate 17 hen eggs. After two weeks he kept them warm and turned them regularly. Mrs Bell hopes for a full hatch though the fate of the brood remains in question.
Schooner Co. C Webrun to Reach Tampa in Tow
The schooner Co. C Webrun, dismantled in last Thursday’s gulf storm, will arrive in Tampa today in tow of the oil tanker Trinidadian. All hands are reported safe.
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Tampa
Co. C. Webrun
Gulf
Final Hearing Begun Before I C C on Rates
The final stages of the ICC hearing on rate advances to the southwestern territory opened Monday. It is expected the last testimony will be heard today.
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Washington
IF. C. C
Emma Goldman Deported From Jefferson City Penitentiary
A deportation warrant was served on Emma Goldman last Friday in the Jefferson City penitentiary where she completed a two year sentence for obstructing the draft. Her release date is set for September 27.
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ST. Louis
Emma Goldman
Jefferson City
Britain allows officers to wear mufti on duty
London reports an order permitting British army and naval officers on duty to wear civilian clothing or mufti. The move broadens available attire for officers while performing official duties.
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London
Cotton futures open steady in New York market
Cotton futures opened steady in New York with October at 29.50, December 29.80, January 29.75, March 29.80, and May 28.86 as listed for the session.
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New York
Federation of Labor Backs Boston Police Strike Action
In a telegram to Boston city government the Federation of Labor condemns any coordinated police pressure on the public. The message reiterates concern that forming a national police federation to pressure the public could endanger public peace and order.
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Federation of Labor
Boston
West
Amber
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