Citizens rush to secure coal amid looming strike
In response to a threatened coal strike and near shortage, Mayor Cross and a citizen committee in Moberly moved to secure coal cars from MK&T and Wabash railroads at Huntsville and Higbee. The group, including W S Bowers and others, met railroad superintendents to gain aid and prevent widespread hardship as officials work with Taussig and Whitehead. Adjournments noted and grand jury actions reported. A DOJ action wave and a marriage license in Moberly were also noted.
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Moberly
Mayor Cross
Huntsville
Higbee
Wabash
W. S. Bowers
Phares Weis
J. M. Berger, Jr
F. M. Stamper
Lesiie Burklund
L. Baker
Geo. Spurs
Greenland
Eckard
Hlmnes
Secretary Wilson Elected Permanent Chair Of Conference
Secretary Wilson was elected permanent chairman of the international labor conference by acclamation, becoming an official of the League of Nations despite Congress’s refusal to ratify the peace treaty. Samuel Gompers attended as AFL president. Weather unsettled and colder with possible rain today and Saturday in the south portion.
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Washington
Wilson
Persmanent
International Labor Conference
League of Nations
Congress
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Anc
Police Chief Shot While Intercepting Jewelry Holdups in St Louis
In St Louis on October 21 Chief Martin J. O'Brien was seriously wounded after encountering three bandits during a Jewelry company robbery. He was struck in the right neck while en route to the central quarters. the trio escaped. The report also covers a Missouri court demurrer over a prohibition ballot question, hospital updates on Mrs. Sandison, and national labor actions with President Wilson’s fuel price order and mine workers’ strike plans.
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St. Louis
Martin J. O'Brien
Gerhard Jewelry Company
O'Brien
Bare Them Knees School Gin Sparks Knee Fashion Clash
At Lakeview High Chicago six girls appeared with bare knees despite an edict by principal B Frank Brown. Stockings rolled to mid ankle, the fashion clash prompted school officials to condemn the look as beyond good taste. The six pledged to behave. Also noted are family moves to Moberly and Lionel Davis returning from court.
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Chicago
Lakeview High School
Kngust
B. Frank Brown
Missouri Lewis defies government in United States court
Miners of the nation will give effect at paid night renight ed. John L ident acting president Mine Workers of America declared this instrument will not avert the strike of bituminous workers and will not settle the strike. The injunction only seeks to further a settlement of the strike.
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Washington
United Mine Workers' ‘of America
Johnny Lewis
Wilson
Lewis
United States
John Lident
Ramieérica
Armistice Day Plans Tabled by Theodore Bazan Post
Post No.6 of the American Legion in Randolph County will hold its semi monthly meeting Tuesday night at the Commercial Club rooms above the Taylor music store. Plans for the Armistice Day celebration will be completed including a monster banquet and entertainment with all World War veterans invited. The Military Sisterhood will run the banquet area and assure good food, and nonmembers who served in the war are urged to attend to join the organization that champions Americanism.
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Theodore’ Bazan
American Legion
Taylor
Randolph Countty
Military Sisterhood
Women’s Auxiliary
K. P
Theodore Bazan
Pershing backs universal training plan at hearing
General Pershing urged universal military training and a permanent U S military policy before a joint House Senate military affairs panel. He proposed a large permanent force to defend against attack, a smaller expeditionary force, a reserve ready for emergencies, and a standing army of 275000 in peacetime with powers for wartime to continue in peace. He warned current general staff numbers are excessive and foresaw a strong future for the armed services.
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Washington
Pershing
House
Senate Military Affairs Committee
United States
America
Ain
Kentucky Strike Order Recalled By Labor Department
Officials in Washington announce that the Kentucky strike order has been recalled. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR text but indicate labor department involvement and county references. The account mentions October timing and funding notes without clear specifics.
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Washington, D. C
Kent Ev
Labor Departments
Strike Under Way Uin St Clairsville Ohio October 3
The report describes a widespread coal strike in eastern regions with about fifteen thousand miners expected to be idle as union leaders claim up to many workers will join the stoppage. The executive board designated a nonworking hour and most mines are anticipated to close by midnight.
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Wilson
Department of Justice
UIN
OWIO
Coal Priority List Aims to Minimize Transport Disruption
Washington dispatch reports Director General Hines issued a statement ordering coal in transit be protected for essential rail and public service use during the threatened mine strike. The plan prioritizes steam railroads, public utilities, food producers, government needs, and Navy and Army requirements, with exemptions to keep distribution steady. A later note mentions a 1919 football season shirttail parade in Columbia celebrating the Ames victory.
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Washington, di .G
Railroads
Hines
Nes
Touecas
Alan Pleyes
Flispensaly
The
Fuel Administration
Navy
Army
Columbia
Tiger
Ames Cyclones
Officials barred from issuing strike orders by judge
Judge Anderson of the United States court issued a temporary restraining order barring union officials from directing members to strike. The injunction cites wartime Lever Act concerns and warns that a nation halt in rail shipping and commerce could follow if a strike becomes effective. The filing argues the action would threaten public policy and rail transport.
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Anderson
United States District Court
United States Court
Henehts
Ferom
Seale
Anderson Shearing
Tempe
Ther Times
Marki Transpo Army
Ml Wall
Lever Act
Judge -Ames
Toz Judge -Andersom
Japanese Ratified Peace Pact Today
A terse report notes that Japan ratified a peace treaty today amid postwar diplomacy. Details remain sparse in readable text, but the event marks a formal acceptance of terms shaping postwar relations.
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