Coal strike escalates as government orders control actions
Federal agencies move to seize coal in transit and restore fuel priority to railroads utilities and essential industries. An executive order may set maximum coal prices while Attorney General Palmer and Dr Garfield prepare seizure and distribution plans amid calls for nationwide curtailment of nonessential uses.
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Rail Administration
Garfield
Fuel Administration
Lane
Colorado Guard
Stor
Department of Justice
Thomas T. Brewster
Coal Operators’ Association
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Wilson
Cleveland
Colorado National Guard
Warle
Washington
Railroad Administration
The
Palmer
War Industries Board
Northwest
Duluth
Minn
Department of Interior
Harry A. Garfield
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Oliver H. Shoup
American Legion
Shoup
Colorado National
Coafields
Liberty Fuel Company
Hines Outlines Railroads 15 Handling Coal During Strike
Washington dispatch quotes Director General Hitex detailing railroad coal control during the big strike. He describes keeping coal in transit, prioritizing essential users and outlining a sequence of priorities to protect public needs and railway operations.
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Hines
Ella Wheeler Wilcox Dies Author and Poet
Short Beach Conn Oct 3 Ella Wheeler Wilcox author and poet died at 2 10 am at her home after weeks of illness following a nervous collapse in England born 1855 in Johnstown Center Wis she attended the University of Wisconsin and wrote poetry prose and children's books married in 1884 to Robert M Wilcox who died 1916. Her autobiography The World and I appeared in 1918 and she translated Leons Denis Life and Death. Funeral services will be held in Springfield Mass with ashes returned to her estate Bungalow Court beside her husband.
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Short Beach
Conn
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
England
Robert M. Wilcox
New Haven
Red Star
France
Wilcox
Springfield
Bungalow Court
House Would Aid Railroad Lines
Washington October 31 The House Interstate Commerce subcommittee drafts legislation to continue federal government support for railroads six months after private operation resumes. The plan includes government loans with ICC approval, security by carriers, debt refunding, and maintenance of government payments.
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Washington, D. C
House
Interstate Commerce
Transportation Board
Public Service
Mech
Flo
Interstate Commerce Commission
Colver Defends Trade Commission Before Industries Group
New York October 2 William J Colver federal trade commissioner defended the agency before the National Association of the Industries saying the commission has run of out a group of great business concerns and that business theories and practices have required questioning. In St Louis Missouri October 21 the chairmen of the Order of Railway Telegraphers decided not to strike while negotiations with the Director General continue.
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New York
William J. Colver
Federal Trade Commissioner
National Association of the Industries
Colver
St. Louis
Order of Railway Telegrephora
Inca
Airplane Slams Sleigh in Minnesota Killing Two Children
In Moorehead Minnesota a crash occurred as an airplane attempting to land struck a sleigh carrying children en route to a school at Hitterdal. Two children died and three others were injured. The sleigh was hit after the sleigh driver swerved into the plane path during the landing. The aviator tried to avoid the collision but his aircraft overturned.
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Moorehead
Minn
Dot
Clifford Lomudak
Elale Moo
Achooi
Hitterdal
King and Queen to Have Tea Today as White House Guests
The Belgian royal family nears the end of its U S visit with a White House tea at 4 PM with Mrs Wilson and a tour of Annapolis Naval Academy for King Albert and Crown Prince Leopold. Queen Elizabeth heads to Johns Hopkins and Red Cross Hospital for the Blind in Baltimore before a Belgian embassy dinner tonight.
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Washington
America
White House
Wilson
Naval Academy
Annapolis
King Albert
Crown Prince
Leopold
Queen Elizabeth
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Red Cross Hospital
Baron de Cartier
Prohibition Bill Sees 34 Amendments Before Pass
The article notes the fierce fight to enact national prohibition with 34 amendments added before enough votes were secured for passage, illustrating the difficulty of achieving support for the bill.
Y M C A Men Held Captives Freed by Reds
Secretary of State Lansing notified the War Work Council that two Y M C A secretaries captured by Bolshevik forces have been released. They are Clinton Weber of Bridgeport Connecticut and Albert F. Coyle of San Jose California. The men are en route from Archangel to Bergen Norway.
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Lansing
National War Work Council
Archangel
Bergen
Norway
Clinton Webber Areson
Bridgeport
Conn
Albert F. Coyle
San Ose
Cab
Husband and Other Woman Penitent in Detroit Triangle
In Detroit a wife and the other woman expressed remorse after a tense confrontation at the Parsons home. The wife, Thelma Parsons, swallowed poison but was saved by an antidote given by the other woman. A transfusion from the husband aided the wife’s recovery as doctors described her renewed strength.
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Detroit
Mieh
Providente Lita
Pita
Mia
Mabel Morsons
Toledo
Mra
Possons
Thelina Dologgie
Parsons
Thelma
Insurance firms eye new vigor operation
New York Oct. 30 Insurance companies show deep interest in Dr Serge Voronoff s gland operation to prolong life and increase vigor. Prudential Life notes interest but says it will take years to judge success and any changes to annuities will be gradual.
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New York
Serge Voronof
Voronoff
John K. Gore
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Anld
Ife
Liquor Dealers File Suit For Injunction
The Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association of New York filed a federal suit for a temporary injunction to stop enforcement of the war time prohibition law. The case claims mobilization is complete and that wartime prohibition was a war measure whose power ended with demobilization. A hearing is set for November 5.
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New York
Collector of Internal Revenue
Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association
State of
Congress
Americanization Bill Presented to Senate
Senate labor committee reports a bill to educate aliens with state and federal cooperation. Senator Kenyon of Iowa stresses literacy as a curb on radicalism after the steel strike inquiry, noting the need to inform illiterate aliens.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Kenyon
Iowa
Senate
Facta
Dakota Suffragists Push for Special Session
Sioux Falls reports show women lawmakers traveling to Pierre to press for a special legislative session after December 3. The aim is to ratify the federal suffrage amendment with no explicit state funding.
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Dakota
Sioux Falls
Pierre
Richmond Editor Acquitted in Judge’s Death Case
Robert and Lyon, Richmond editor, were acquitted of killing Judge Prank PB Divelhom after a confrontation at the May county courthouse on April 6 1919. Lyon had previously admitted stabbing the jurist during the incident.
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Richmond
Moe
Robert & Lyon
Prank PB. Divelhom
Lyon
May County
Army Strength Reported at 274 787 in October
The War Department announced the regular army strength at 274 787 officers and men, 1 percent below the authorized number for the fiscal year. Data were reported to the adjutant general on October 21.
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Washington
Cct
War Department
Adjutant General
Miss Hylan Weds in New York Today
Miss Virginia Hylan daughter of Mayor John Hylan marries Sinnott John F P Sinnott at noon in New York. The wedding unites prominent city figures with the mayor as father of the bride and the ceremony conducted by an official secretary.
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Hylan
New York
Virginia Hylan
John Mylan
John Fp, Sinnott
Parkston Snowfall Reports Heavy Monday Weather Change
Heavy snow fell in Parkston on Monday with milder conditions afterwards. The report notes residual corn fields and lingering field conditions from recent days.
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Parkston
S. 0
Get
Robber Returns as Cleveland Clerk Is Forcibly Robbed
A bandit who previously robbed a Cleveland store returned to the Tropka operation and forced the clerk to empty the till again, continuing the local crime spree with a second heist.
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Cleveland
Ae Tropka
Radical Tendency in National Legislation
A cabinet minister announces the nationalization of railways will be raised in the Chamber of Deputies. The minister of industry and labor signals forthcoming debate on socialist influenced reforms.
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Bruasdla
Joallam
England
Gold Sword to be Sent Home to Laclede Resident
Merahing has raised a fund for a gold sword to be presented to a resident of Laclede Missouri upon their return home. Channa Clark told the House Monday that funds are being gathered for the gesture.
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Washington
Merahing
Faut
Hield
Laclede
Missouri
Channa Clark
Mine Fire Ends Rescue at Amsterdam Ohio Coal Mine
Fire and a cave in trap 29 miners in the Youngdstown & Ohio Coal Co mine at Amsterdam. Rescue crews retreat after fumes and an explosion risk. 18 to 22 believed trapped. Mule saves Ben Delibra as he escapes in a burning mine car, clothing burned, no word on others. An overheated generator axle caused the blaze.
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Armsterdam
Ohio
Youngiogheniy & Ohio Coal Company
Amsterdam
Obhlo
Oafficina
Stite
Res.ee Purey
Ite
Coul Ia
Vlarm
Mule
Ben Delibra
Ile
Delibra
Palmer Predicts Arrests In Food And Fuel Violations
Washington reports that Attorney General Palmer says indictments for violations of the food and fuel control law are expected soon. The Justice Department continues prosecutions on evidence gathered, despite the coal strike, with charges likely against hoarders and profiteers nationwide.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Palmer
Exchange of Notes on Fiume Continues
Paris reports Italy says Tittoni proposal on Fiume not accepted by United States. US response was largely unfavorable but parts of Tittoni plan were accepted and talks will continue. The Italian position will be announced. a US reaction has also been noted.
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Paris
Italy
Tittoni
Fiume
United States
Lansing
Opon
Egypt's New Ruler Faces Difficult Early Task
The new ruler Pasko is sworn in as khedive of Egypt under troubled conditions. The Beytian population calls for independence from Britain as Fuad pledges to uphold the Betinh. Weunte warns of threats to stability and growth amid regional tensions.
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Pasko
Khedive of
Ees Pr
Great Britain
Fuad
Cleveland sweep nets ten more in communist meeting raid
In Cleveland ten more suspects were arrested after a raid on a communist meeting as police seek to quash a plot to slay 1000 residents and attack the city. Several held on explosives and revolvers with bonds escalating to high figures as authorities pursue the investigation. Police in New York reported arrest of Frederick Weller, a man linked to eastern cells, to be brought to Cleveland.
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Cleveland
Ohio
New York
Smith
A& Man
Frederick Weller
Frank W. Smith
Flo
Creel Committee Costs Scrutinized by Congress
The Public Information Committee led by George Creel faces a six month windup as official reports show about 6.6 million dollars spent with alleged gross negligence in fund handling. The inquiry cites hundreds of checks exceeding the 1000 dollar limit and payments ranging from 100 dollars upward approved by Chairman Creel.
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Washington
Committee On Public Information
George Creel
Congress
Teckuge
Cree
BE. K.llsworth
Concil of
National Defense
Demands for Germany to Carry Out Armistice Terms
The Supreme Council orders Germany to fulfill armistice terms and to attach them to the treaty. An Allied naval plan to reimburse for interned assets is to be prepared. Germany’s counter proposals and timing for implementing the treaty are under discussion with a decision set for Saturday.
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Paris
de AyeThe
Inter-allied
Germany
Sripa
Supreme
New Grain Tariffs Expected To Shape Loading Rules
Washington reports new grain and grain product tariffs to be announced by the administration. The measure aims to secure heavier loading and to manage added transportation costs. Details outline a five day period before taking effect.
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Washinton
Culload
Woman Jury Fails To Back Up Deeper Love Plea
Cleveland police court outcome notes Goldie Deouses sought leniency claiming a deeper love drove her to leave her husband and children. The jury advised the judge to impose a three month term and a fine, with the case highlighting the era's gender dynamics as the judge weighed mercy versus punishment.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Ace
Goldie Deouses
John C. Buttery
Bach
Krosson
Tit
Rekel
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