Hurricane in Texas Questions League of Nations
A fragmented Texas report notes a hurricane demolishing Port Aransas on Mustang Island with 50 mph winds while Brownsville remained untouched and Galveston endured three feet of flood. Separate dispatches cover President Wilson's League of Nations remarks and public addresses in San Francisco and San Diego.
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Galveston
Corpus Christi Has Big Loss After Sunday Hurricane
Corpus Christi Texas September 17 the death toll from last Sunday's hurricane has risen above 300 with authorities warning of continued danger as rescue operations continue and damage assessments unfold across coastal communities.
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Tex
Salvation Army Pledges Full Help for Hurricane Sufferers
Lieut. Col. Wood of the Salvation Army Southwestern division announces that all resources of the organization are at the disposal of hurricane victims in Enid. Oklahoma and surrounding areas, signaling mobilization and aid readiness for relief efforts.
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Enid
Disla
Wood
Governors dispatch relief trains after hurricane toll rises
Austin reports urgent relief appeals from Port Aransas and Rockport. Gov. Hobby promises rapid dispatch of help trains. Rockport casualties unknown, but many towns visited are homeless. Corpus Christi notes over 200 dead and property damage near 12 million dollars as 170 bodies found so far.
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Tex
Port Aransas
Rockport
Hobby Nounces
Bar Teierraias
Corpus Christi
Death Toll Rises From Golf Storm Wave in City
San Antonio reports a swelling death list after Sunday's golf storm and tidal wave. Mayor Sparks estimated the toll grows as rescue teams search damaged areas and tally confirmed fatalities.
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San Antonio, Tex
Sparks
Todd
Red Cross Dispatches Relief Trains to Texas Gulf Coast
The Red Cross sent special relief trains to the hurricane stricken area between Brownsville and Corpus Christi in Texas to aid residents and provide aid supplies as damage assessments begin.
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Corpus Christi
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Demand Conference Moves to Plan Action in Britain
Glasgow September 15 The Union congress completes key business by adopting a resolution to call a special conference of British captains of labor. They will decide on action if the government refuses the repeal of the conscription law and the withdrawal of British troops from Russia.
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Union Congress
Russia
Lewis predicts Wilson endorses socialization of all resources
Col James Hamilton Lewis, ex senator from Illinois, said in Chicago that President Wilson will soon declare himself for the socialization of all resources. He stated the plan includes railroads, coal and oil lands and that the President has joined the idea.
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James Hamilton Lewis
United States
Illinois
Wilson
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Steel workers and sailors plan nationwide strike
In Pittsburg on Sept 19 iron and steel mill workers under union agreements prepare to strike next Monday. William S. Foster directs actions from stewards' headquarters. In Detroit the Great Lakes Sailors Union votes to strike in sympathy, aiming to halt over a hundred ore vessels for Pittsburg Steel Company.
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Iron and Steel
William S. Foster
National Committee
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Detroit
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Pittsburg Steel Company
Cincinnati and Chicago Clinch 1919 Baseball Pennants
Cincinnati and Chicago win the American and National league pennants for 1919. The Sept. 19 report notes both cities securing the titles as the season concludes.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Minority report urges rejection of peac treaty amendments
Washington Sept 15 Senator Mc Cumber filed the minority report of the Senate committee on foreign affairs urging rejection of all proposed amendments to the peace treaty. He says the majority’s amendments are selfish immoral and dishonorable aim to isolate America and abandon allies. He contends the Article 10 change would pull America from the League of Nations and that Shantung provisions could eject Japan from the league and hand Shantung to China.
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German Treaty Opened for Senate Discussion in Washington
The Senate began consideration of the German treaty today as Lodge called up the document. Jones of New Mexico warned the covenant would fail if reservations from the foreign relations committee are adopted and denounced those whose declamations he said poison the public mind.
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Jones
New Mexico
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Foreign Relations Committee
Pershing Leads First Division Parade Down Pennsylvania Avenue
General John J. Pershing commanded the First division in a large parade along Pennsylvania Avenue yesterday afternoon. Vice President Marshall reviewed the troops as hundreds of thousands gathered to watch the procession through the capital.
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Joh J. Pershing
Amercan Overseas Military Forces
Pennsylvania Avenue
Marshall
Mail Train Robbery Near Harlaka by Five Masked Bandits
Five masked attackers boarded a mail train on the Canadian National near Harlaka early today, stopping clerks and robbing the mail car of 000 in silver. Police search for suspects as details unfold from the incident on the route.
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Harlaka
Italy lays siege to Fiume as Dannunzio stands
Italy implements naval and military cordon around Fiume to starve out Gabrielle Dannunzio and his forces. Paris and Italian authorities emphasize containment while the city remains under Dannunzio control amid ongoing tensions.
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Paris
Italy
Fiume
Gabrielle Dannunzio
Explosion at Low Island City injures fifty people
An oil tank explosion at Low Island City this morning wounded 50 people and caused extensive damage estimated at $50,000,000. Authorities rushed emergency crews to the scene as fire crews battled the blaze amid shattered infrastructure.
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New York
Low Island City
Unionizing New York in city workers drive
New York unionists urge organization of all city employees including police and women into a single Central Union allied with the American Federation of Labor. They seek wage increases with some members demanding about a 65 percent rise.
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New York City
Fromen
Central Union
American Federation of Labor
Former Japanese Foreign Minister Appointed U.S. Ambassador
Tokio Sept 19 Kijuro Shidehara the former Japanese foreign minister was named ambassador to the United States.
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Tokio
Kijuro Shidehara
United States
Marvel Creek Miners Visit Town to Catch Up
Marvel Creek miners William Fisher and Harry Bubtro, longtime district figures, arrived in camp yesterday after a busy summer on the creek. They expect to stay about a week to catch up on accumulated business and affairs.
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Harry Bubtro
Vic Due at St. Mike Sept. 26
The steamship Victoria sailed from Seattle last Monday and is due in St. Michael about September 26. Job Printing at The Pioneer office.
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