Rules Forsake Sunday and Holiday Overtime Declared
The fall board in Chicago approves rules denying overtime pay for essential Sunday and holiday work under the wartime national agreement. Minority member A W Far ton publishes a dissent urging strict adherence to agreement terms. The majority, led by Judge R M Barton, comprises five members with public, press, and union representation.
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Customs Chiefs to Check Liquor Trade on Border
Detroit report says U S customs will station officers at river border points to inspect liquor coming from Canada. The move follows Canadian refusals to reveal liquor shippers, with officials seeking to identify Canadian suppliers.
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Court Dismisses Kidnaping Charge in Coast Jap Case
Modesto court dismissed the kidnapping charge against Cal-Ciorres of Hol mapping against Juies TD Shea and John Tundis in a deportation case from Turlock on July 19 involving a group of dupanest melon workers. Justices W H Rice granted the motion by District Attorney Brown citing insufficient evidence. Cases against sisters pending.
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Bonds Loot From Michigan Bank Linked to Master Mind
Federal officials announced bonds valued at 2006 dollars found in the office of John Worthington, alleged mastermind of a bank robbery gang. The break ties to a March Galien Michigan robbery. Frank Quigley and Fred Bale were arrested there and later sentenced to 20 years in a penitentiary.
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Litvinoff Agrees to Terms for Relief in Red Russia
Walter L Brown for the United States and M Litvinoff for Soviet Russia reached Friday pact terms for American famine relief in Russia. The agreement grants U S agents freedom of movement and central control of food distribution as shipments to Danzig begin.
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Friends’ Service Committed
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All-American Fund For
German Premier seeks unity on J peage pact
Chancellor Wirth aims to secure support from diverse Reichstag factions for a prince treaty with the United States. Recent days see efforts to curb war diplomacy debate and prevent partisan use of the issue. New names surface for the U.S. ambassadorship, including Professor Gerhart von Schulze-Gaewe mitz of Freiburg.
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United States
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Freiburg University
Irish Envoy Ginnell Is Received In Buenos Aires
Irish Republican envoy Laurence Ginnell met with Argentina’s foreign minister Pueyrredon at the foreign office in Buenos Aires in a private interview. Ginnell said he did not press for recognition and informed the minister of Ireland’s situation while hoping for eventual recognition by republics in the Americas.
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Forty-Four Indicted in Chicago Bakers Strike War
Forty four indictments were voted by the grand jury examining the bakers strike. Union leaders and members named face charges including conspiracy to boycott and blacklist and to destroy property. Also named are officers and stork committee members alleged to have confessed throwing chemical bombs into bakeries. James Milbourne, a notable horseman and Democratic leader, died suddenly in Chester Pennsylvania.
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McShane
Bergdoll Flees 70 Switerland Fearing Extradition
Geneva reports G Bergdoll an American draft evader arrived in Constance from Munich three days ago and now stays in a St. Gall hotel. He left Germany to dodge extradition to the United States and holds an American passport, the paper claims, asserting he is now safe from extradition.
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Autopark Show Offers Jackass For Trade In Car Sale
Hundreds gathered at Market Square for a used car sale with cars from lowly flivvers to limousines on display. A comic moment featured a burro negotiating a trade with dealer John Hofweber, while a rival dealer offered cash for the jackass, which was refused.
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Senate cuts quarter of fund for U.S. road aid
Washington D C The Terroral aid roads bill appropriating 75 million for construction passed in the senate by 28 to 22 with an amendment lowering the next year construction allotment from 1 009 000 to 5 000 000.
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U.S
Washington, D. C
Milwaukee 97.2 Percent On Time for July Trains
Milwaukee railroad announces July on time performance at 97.2 percent and reports that all mail trains and three Chicago Seattle transcontinental flyers ran on schedule. The record pace reflects consistent service across the Milwaukee and St. Paul line network.
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Chicago
Home Sanctity Held and Anti Beer Measure In Flux
Conflicting reports surround progress on the anti beer bill as debates continue in Washington. Volstead signals willingness to compromise but opposes warrants for searches beyond homes, while Stanley’s home protection amendments face resistance. House tax revisions pass sixty plus changes aiming to lower cereal beverage taxes and bring life and marine insurers under corporate tax rules. Final votes and committee actions are expected in the coming days.
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Wood Island Governor Post Backed by Timor Panel
The article reports a committee tabled a bill to authorize Major General Wood to become governor general of the Philippines without resigning his army commission. Members said it would set a risky precedent and preferred Wood’s resignation before taking a civilian post. General Wood was viewed as a capable candidate if he accepted the offer.
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Shaw declines visit to the United States treats prison and mobs
George Bernard Shaw replies to Oswald G. Villard denying any plan to visit the United States. He says he does not seek martyrdom, would not go to prison with Debs, avoids danger in Texas, and notes Ireland as an alternative while criticizing supporters urging a trip. He questions their claim to friendship.
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the Nation
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North Side Fans Build Beef for Tug of War at League Picnic
Wholesalers report rising business as George Street merchants stock up on solid foods to fuel the tug of war between George and Mill streets for the Progressive League picnic. John Lier says strength, not weight, wins. The event is Wednesday August 24 at Copeland Park.
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Main Direct Sets New State Harness Record in 2 07
Main Direct driven by McGuire set a new Wisconsin state record of 2 07 for a mile heat race at Green County Fairground Mauros on Thursday. Pat Pointer Deotroup clocked 2 29 2 5 for the mile last week on the Belf Mile track but Main Direct pushed the pace to 2 22 before faltering.
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Private toll highway proposed from Chisago to Milwaukee
Alfred Case of Case Boyd and Company announces plans for a 800 foot wide elevated concrete and asphalt toll highway linking Chisago Lake Illinois and Milwaukee Wisconsin. The scheme includes two passenger service roads two freight roads and a 5 million dollar company with 10 million in bonds. The drive would be tree lined electric lit and guarded against highwaymen.
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First Indian Soldier Killed in World War Honor Raised
Private Chauncey Tagleborn, the first Indian and first South Dakota man killed in action in the war, was buried with tribal and church rites as thousands of Christian Indians attended the centennial convocation of the Episcopal missionary society. He had received the Croix de Guerre from France. The convocation opened with remarks by Rev. Mush L. Burleson as tribes gathered from far regions at Win ger.
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Missionary Society of the Episcoyal
United States
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South Dakota
Mush L. Burleson
Lloyd George Backs Welsh Home Rule Vision at Dinner
Premier Lloyd George told Welsh Nationalists at a Quiverpool dinner in London that he would back a Welsh devolution measure if supported by Welsh MPs. The proposed Home Rule would grant greater local self government to Wales according to the report.
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Associated Press
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Quiverpool TM
Irish Talks Hold Up British Peace Notes
Irish leaders in Dublin held off discussing the British prime minister Lloyd George peace offer as Parliament prorogues for two months. Dublin’s Sinn Fein and Irish Republican leaders expected possible moves to pull Dublin and London closer before Oct 15, while Irish talks in the House of Commons and Lords continued with committees and preparations for future sessions.
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Demetrios Rhallys Former Greek Prime Minister Dies
Athens reports former Greek premier Demetrios Rhallys died after a long illness. Rhallys remained active in politics, forming a ministry in succession to Venizelos following his defeat.
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Associated Press
Demetrios Rhallys
Greece
M. Rhallys
Venizees
Sharp Fighting in Morocco Near Melilla Reported
Madrid reports heavy skirmishes with Moorish tribes near Melilla with brief firing along Spanish lines at Ameran and Cabo de Agua. Reinforcements and provisions have been sent to the front as Spanish forces hold position.
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Lloyd George says Irish peace offer is maximal and not negotiable
London reports that Prime Minister Lloyd George told the House of Commons the British offer to Ireland is the fullest possible and cannot be altered. He warned rejection would threaten imperial unity and that Parliament would be consulted before any drastic steps.
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