Strike Involves 25 000 Men In San Francisco
San Francisco September 18 Twenty five thousand metal trades workers in the city and surrounding area are on strike. Disturbances marked the suspension and police made numerous arrests. The walkout affects shipyards and numerous machine shops tied to government contracts. A federal arbitral basis was rejected and settlement lies with the federal government. Patternmakers seek seven dollars a day while other crafts demand six dollars, a 50 percent raise for machinists moulders boilermakers and others. The strike threatens 150 000 workers and families if prolonged.
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San Francisco
United Railroads company
United States shipping board
conference committee
iron trade council
Union iron works
United Railroads
P S. Scott
Moore-Scott company
Primers Found on Be Unfit
Colonel George Montgomery, commanding officer at the Frankford arsenal, testified to defects in primers since January, leading to condemnation of millions of primers, purchases from private makers, and a June switch to a privately owned primer. He cited an undetectable chemical defect and urged the committee to probe with the chief chemist.
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Washington
George Montgomery
Frankford arsenal
house
arsenal
bald
Federal Employes Organize National Union Convention
Delegates from federal employees across the United States opened a convention in Washington to form a national organization. President Gonpery of the American Federation of Labor addressed the delegates and offered assistance. After formation, a campaign is planned for higher pay, reclassification, retirement legislation, and a year round Saturday half holiday for government workers.
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Washington
United States
Gonpery
Amercan Federation of Labor
German Destroyer Hit in Air Raid Off Belgian Coast
In London Sept 18 British navy reports hits on a large German destroyer and several trawlers during an air raid between Ostend and Blankenburg. One destroyer amidships struck. some trawlers sunk. Four killed at Creasing, Indiana, when an auto owner’s vehicle was struck by a Pennsylvania mail train. Frank Ozimiski of Chicago and family fatalities include Mrs Ozimiski Anna Henry and Josefa Ozimiski.
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London
Manes
Ostend am Blagkenburgue
admiralty
Creasing
Seherrville
Ind
Frank
Ozimiski
Chicago
Anna
Henry
Dzimiski
Josepa
Viscount Reading Holds Money Mission and Attacks Government
The British Lord Chief Justice Viscount Reading arrived for a money mission and condemned the government. In Stockholm on Sept 18 a Socialist meeting after a parade adopted a resolution denouncing the government stance on the Argentine affair and sharply criticizing Germany for abusing trust shown by Swedish conservatives during the war.
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Stockholm
Germany
Sweden
Hughes May Be Named to Interstate Commission
Washington report says the president will send three names to the Senate to fill ICC vacancies. Ohio delegation members expect Oliver H. Hughes of the Ohio Public Utilities Commission to be appointed.
Wilson accepts Dudley Malone port collector resignation
President Wilson accepted the resignation of Dudley Pield Malone as collector of the port of New York. Three interned Germans escaped from Fort Ogln thorpe prison camp in Chattanooga Tenn during a heavy rainstorm. The National Association of Master Bakers began a drive to standardize bread grades nationwide in Chicago. Columbia University medical department will admit women on equal standing after sixteen years. David K Billings, ex-Chicago newspaperman, was killed in a practice flight while with the British Royal Flying Corps in Birmingham England.
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Wilson
Dudley Pield Malone
New York
Fort Oglnthorpe
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chicago
National Association of Master Bakers
medical department
Columbia University
David K. Billings
Birmingham
Eng
royal Aying corps
Buckeye Briefs Digest of Sept 18 Ohio items
A slide of sand and bricks killed one worker and injured seven in Cleveland. Samuel Best, 27, died before rescue. Gov Cox pardoned Earl Stodard of Montgomery Co for forgery. Gustave Quesbarth and two millers charged with stealing flour from Cleveland Milling Co at $4 a barrel. Thomas Collins, 27, fatally burned by explosion of forty kegs of powder at Mine 209 near Athens. son of former mine workers’ leader Michael Collins. Coal dealers complain they cannot obtain coal for schools and households across Ohio. In Toledo, bandits wounded and killed. Fred Leyman shot, wife found dead. robbers took about $30.
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Cleveland
Samuel Best
Athens
Thomas Callins
Colling
Michael Collins
mine workers of the
Hocking
Toledo
Fred Leyman
Leymans
Leyman
Austrian Attacks Heavy On Front Near Gorizia
On the Bainsizza Plateau northeast of Gorizia Italian forces repulsed four determined Austro Hungarian assaults and took prisoners. In the Carni sector artillery activity increased while Haig continues attrition. British raiding German trenches between Arras and St Quentin. French and German clash in forest of Apremont with limited gains. Washington denies government seizure of home canned goods.
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London
Bainsizca
Gorizia
Carnia
Carmen Still Out Eight Thousand Unionists at Springfield
Springfield September 18 upwards of eight thousand union workingmen and women returned to work after three days idleness affecting nearly every city industry. The general strike appears resolved, with carmen original strikers awaiting seniority in assigning managers. The demand for union tonnage was waived. Miss Cora Hickle visited Columbus today.
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Springfield
Bishops Tend Flocks Amid Battle on Western Front
Four bishops minister across fields in France during ongoing warfare. One bishop of Alsace stays near battle lines, yet maintains duties as war rages nearby, with many priests serving churches under pressure.
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Alsace
Bell to Receive Ohio Selects Details of Caring for Second Lot
Bell directs reception of Ohio boys at Chillicothe camp this week with 3877, 3658, 5581, 347, and 1450 men expected across five days. Men go to permanent quarters first, then medical exams, with muster in under Lt Col Watts. Company B Springfield released from quarantine. Joseph Bush held to federal grand jury. Knights of Columbus plan work aligned with YMCA and a $3 million cantonment program.
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BELL
OHIO
Chillicothe
J. £. Bell
Watts
Third Ohio infantry
Springfield
Joseph Bush
Camp Sherman
Bush
Third
Qale infantry
John H. Byrne
Cleveland
all grand knights
Ohio Knights of Columbus
entertainmenta
national army
Willis Delivers Address in Hillsdale on American Unity
Former Governor Frank B. Willis of Ohio urged troops departing Hillsdale to resist German intrigue and espionage. He called for united support for the free governments worldwide, declaring loyalty to the country and warning that traitors must be dealt with. He asserted the nation’s achievements and liberty are at stake.
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Hillsdale
Mich
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
Congressmen plan visit to Europe and western front
Washington, Sept. 18. Several congressmen probably will visit Europe and the western battle front when Congress adjourns next month. Members plan a trip with or without official status. If no official invitations are accepted, some will go at their own expense. It is planned to ask Speaker Clark to head the delegation.
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Europe
Washington
Furore
western battle front
Clark
Expulsion Upheld By Court At Columbia University
New York Sept 19 The state supreme court upheld Columbia Universitys action excluding Leon Samson after he spoke at a meeting headlined by Emma Goldman The ruling denied an injunction sought to allow Samson to attend classes the decision supports college authority over student attendance in sensitive campus events
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New York
Columbia university
Leon Samson
Emma Goldman
state supreme court
Samson
Indiana Suffrage Act Held Unconstitutional by Court
Indianapolis Sept 18 The nine tenths woman suffrage bill passed by the last legislature was ruled unconstitutional by Judge Rochford of Marion county superior court. A permanent restraining order was issued to prevent enforcement pending appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court. The judge held that suffrage power rests only with the constitution and is not conferred by the basic law.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Rochford
Marion county
supreme court of Indiana
Strikers Win Small Victory at Seattle Shipyard
Five thousand striking carpenters townsfolk and helpers score a point when a major Seattle shipyard agrees to use only lumber cut in eight hour mills. The plant employs 228 wood workers who returned to work. Other shipyards worked with reduced crews of not at all.
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Seattle
Sept
lunder
Mr John Silbaugh Visits With Chillicothe Family
Mr John Silbaugh of Chillicothe spent the week here with his parents Mr and Mrs L G Silbaugh of North High street.
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John Silbaugh
Chillicothe
L. G. Silbaugh
North High street
Moratorium During War Proposed to Protect Soldiers Rights
Washington reports government support for a soldiers civil rights bill to suspend certain civil actions during the war and excuse contract failures for those in service. The measure, drafted by Judge Advocate General Crowder, aims to shield soldiers from injustices and allow proper hearings with counsel when possible. Concurrently, wartime tax talks slow as conferees haggle over mail rates, inheritance taxes, and wartime profit approaches, with a Hardwick plan eyed and a potential shift from prewar profits to excess profits with limits.
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Washington
congress
Crowder
Baker
House
senate
Hardwick
postoffice department
Marshall Talks on Loyalty at Scottish Rite Jubilee
New York September 18 Vice President Marshall urged a deeper sense of American obligation in wartime politics. He said the nation would not be drawn into European affairs and noted citizenship debates were irrelevant to the current war. He supported conscription for war purposes but urged restraint in discussion while the government pursues victory and peace.
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New York
Marshall
United States
American Consulate Wrecked in German Bombing
Washington reports the American consular agency at Pimbuk France was wrecked by a German bomb on Sept 7. Consular agent Benjamin Morel and the archives survived unharmed.
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Washington
agencs
Pimbuk
Frante
Benjamin Morel
Regretful Telegrams Stir Sweden Argentina Row
London reports express regret over Count Von Luxburg telegrams sent to Berlin via the Swedish minister at Buenos Aires. Germany disapproves of Luxburg actions and seeks safe conduct to return to Berlin to explain. Berlin awaits formal note while Sweden and Argentina are notified of the stance.
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London
Count Von Luxburg
Argentina
Berlin
Buenos Ayres
Sweden
Bern
Germany
Count Von Lousburg
state department
Washington
foreign office
Luxbury
Ohio Elks Honor Theip Reunion
Ohio Elks celebrate the ninth annual reunion in Columbus with expected turnout of about 4000 Elks. Fred Harper, exalted ruler, will attend from Lynchburg and speak. delegates welcome by Mayor Karb at 10 am. a parade with a band leads to Neil Park for the baseball game with Columbus St. Paul. Senator John Sharp Williams to be principal orator at the patriotic event at the Elks home.
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Columbus
Coltmaus
Fred Tlarper
Lynchhure
Karb
omy paradinu
Liks
renner
Neil park
Joe Tinker
Columbus-St. Paul
John Sharp
Wn Hames
Misissippi
Elk
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Frank Nice
Cleveland Milling company
state utilities commission
state coal clearing house
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Delaware
Lima
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department of agriculture
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