U S Troops Raid Homes of Reds in Gary Indiana
Federal authorities backed by regular army troops raided homes of steel strikers and socialist leaders in Gary Indiana seizing red literature and hundreds of firearms. Martial law was declared and 1400 troops patrolled as picketing continued at plants under Gov Goodrich decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Paul Glaser
Union
Indiana City
Glaser
W. G. Mapes
Leonard Wood
Chicago
Indiana Harbor
Indiana
Goodrich
United States
Hodges
General Wood
Charles Bolte
Wilson Eager For Work Despite Improving Health
President Wilson’s condition shows steady improvement as doctors manage duties and limit work. He wishes to read but is restricted to protect his eyes. Grayson and the medical team stay cautiously optimistic while monitoring progress. His two married daughters left the White House for home, with a possible early return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Grayson
White House
McCarter Seeks Abandonment of Zone Fares
Thomas N. McCarter, president of Public Service Railway, notified the New Jersey public utility commission that he wished to abandon the zone fares system on the company's trolley line in Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N.J
Thomas N. McCarter
Public Service Railway Company
New Jersey Public Utility Commission
France does not need U S materials to rebuild towns
William G. Sharp former American ambassador to France told the Cleveland chamber of industry that France does not require raw materials from the United States to rebuild its ruined towns. He spoke during a meeting in Cleveland dated October 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Cleveland
France
America
William G. Sharp
Cleveland Chamber of Industry
Steamer Lexington Rammed by Submarine Near Astoria Shore
The steamer Lexington carrying several hundred passengers for Providence was struck by a submarine in Well Gate and diverted toward the Astoria shore of the East River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lexington
Providence
R. L
Well Gate
Astoria
East River
Lynching of Two Suspects Near Lincolnton Georgia
In Washington Georgia on October 8, Jack Gordon and Wil Brown, both described as Black, were lynched near the Lincolnton area after being charged with wounding Deputy Sheriff Freeman and Royce Forton in a shooting incident. Local authorities reported the mob action as the suspects were seized at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jack Gordon
Freeman
Royce Forton
Lincolnton
Wil Brown
Negro Riots Rumors Stir Akron Police Action
Police report T W W organizers attempted to incite Akron Negroes against law and order. Authorities seized pamphlets and arrested organizers, showing activity aimed at provoking unrest in Afron.
Reds Take Fourth Game in World Series Victory
Cincinnati pitchers shut out the White Sox 2 to 0 in the fourth game, moving the Reds within one win of the world championship. The contest, played in Chicago, featured strong defense and clutch pitching to secure the margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rede
Chicago
Qincinnatti
White Sox
Thomas W. Brahany Resigns White House Post
Thomas W. Brahany former assistant secretary to President Wilson resigns from the White House to become secretary and assistant treasurer of the American Republics Corporation of New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Brahany
Wilson
White House
American Republics Corporation of
New York City
Lane Chairman Elected As Permanent Leader Of Conference
The Industrial Conference formed by President Wilson elected Secretary Lane permanent chairman. He urged harmony in industrial relations and defended democracy after a spark over minority expression. A 15 member committee was named to vet resolutions with public and labor groups. The conference also unanimously sent best wishes to President Wilson during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Industrial Conference of Representatives
Wilson
Lane
United States
Mr. Lane
John Spargo
New York
Miles
Wis Mamed
the Publice
Thoms L. Chadbourne
A.A. Landon
HL. S. Madicott
Charles Edward Strussell
Army Planes In Big Aerial Derby
Two groups of aviators race coast to coast in a 2700 mile test of aircraft reliability using Liberty engines. American entries lead with Liberty powered planes, foreign models also compete as pilots push to Mineola New York to San Francisco and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARMY
Mineola
N. Y
J.B. Muchle
San Francisco
Jesse D. McChure
Geran Fokker
America
O. Brighamton
Rochester
Duffalo
Cleveland
Bryan
Chicago
Rock Island
Des Moines
Omaha
St. Vuval
Neb
North Platte
Sidney
Cheyenne
Wolco
Green River
Sale Liberty
Saldure
Battle Mouuntain
Rene
Sacramento
San Wrangisen
Barney
TL J. Miller
VW. Millynard
RE. O. Chariton
Binghamton
Wie Nevitt
Ger
Wd Brandt
J.P. Richter
Ao de Haviland
J. C. Patrick
Ian
N.Y
J. A. Cardiff
Here
Virgil Thomas
British Rail Strike Ends With Government Guarantee
London October 19 1920 Premier Lloyd George and Andrew Tear Law reached a compromise with railway unions at Downing Street ending the great British industrial struggle. Workers return to work immediately while negotiations continue to settle status by October 31 1920 and wages remain unchanged until September 38 1920 under a government guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Lloyd George
Andrew Tear Law
Rll Way Men’s Union
Intermerdiary Union
Downing Street
Niagara Falls Brightens for Belgian Royal Party
The Belgian royal family viewed Niagara Falls as their train sped west from Boston. A light drizzle earlier gave way to sun over the cataract, with rainbow colors amid green waters and mist as they arrived at the brink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Boston
Gont Ishind Bridge
Destroyer Talbot Disabled Off New York Coast
A radio message reported the destroyer Talbot disabled with destroyer Mc Leanahan standing by. The vessel’s position was unclear but believed to be off New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot
New York
McLanahan
Boston
Naval Radio Station
McLeanahan
Three Airmen Killed In Pensneath Harbor Incident
In Pensneath Florida three airmen died when the seaplane crashed in Pensacola harbor. Victims were Roy Williams of Rochester New York pilot Paul Reichel of Hamilton Cole boat swain and Charles A Seibold machinist Pensacola. All three were killed instantly. accident attributed to motor trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensneath
Fla
Roy Williams
Rochester
N. Y
Paul Reichel
Hamilton
Cole
Boatswain
Charles A. Seibold
Pensacola
Reds Are Hemmed In near Orel on Moscow road
Dispatches from Copenhagen report General Denikin's forces within 30 miles of Orel on the road to Moscow. Bolshevik resistance wanes as Denikin's men raid supplies and disrupt communications. North Russian troops seize the Petrograd to southwest railway between Tetrograd and Iskov.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Iskov
Petrograd
Omsk
Admiral Skolchik
Admiral Kolchak
Pobol River
Yuluteevsk
Ishin-Hkuterinburg
Tobol River
Chase Out of Town Sparks Anti-Band Activity in Wierton
Sheriff Armour Cooper and 50 deputies raided an old barn near Tran cock county road and arrested leaders of a local organization. They seized literature and papers, then forced 186 members to kneel and kiss the American flag. Sixty were jailed. six remained in Cumberland jail, 180 released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wierton
W. Va
Get
Trancock County
Armour Cooper
New Cumberland
Police Break Up Riot Parade on Fifth Avenue
Mounted police charged thousands of radicals who tried to parade without a permit on New York's Fifth Avenue. Banners with incendiary slogans were seized and a patrol wagon half filled. Several arrests reported. Police blamed a Russian newspaper here named Novimtir for organizing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifth Avenue
Novimtir
Poles to be released from internment under Berlin accord
Warsaw reports a Polish German agreement signed in Berlin provides for the release of Poles interned in Germany for military political and national activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
Berlin
Germany
Landis Daughter to Wed In Chicago Ceremony
A marriage license was issued to Richard Philips and Miss Suzanne Landis daughter of Judge Landis. The wedding will be held at the Cooper Curt ton hotel in Chicago on October 10.
Jugo-Slav Ministry Formed with Trikovitch Premier
Paris dispatches report Belgrade formed a new Jugo-Slav ministry with M. Trikovitch named premier and M. Trumbitch appointed minister of foreign affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jugo-Slav
Paris
Jugo-Slavia
Belgrade
M. Trikovitch
M. Trumbitch
Yukon Miner Becomes Earl's Heir
Dawson Yukon Territory October 9 Robert Lee a Yukon miner and sourdough learned from his sister Mrs Mary Cannan that he has become heir to the title and estate of the Earl of Milltown in a letter received recently
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yukon
Dawson
Y. T
Robert Leeson
Mary Cannan
Earl of Milltown
Portrait of Clemenceau boxed for voyage to America
In Paris at the Hotel Carlton Colonel Trouse keeps a life size portrait of Premier Clemenceau. The painting was a gift from the Tiger and stands ready in Colonel House's apartments for the journey to America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemenceau
Paris
Colonel House
Hotel
Crilton
America
Premier Clemenceau
Colonel Trouse
Blaze In Homestake Mine Rages At 700-Foot Level
Fire at the Homestake mine in South Dakota continues to burn on the 700-foot level after days of effort. Authorities report the blaze remains out of control as crews battle the extensive underground flames. Industrial site concerns grow as evacuation and mining operations are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Homestake
Plane crash kills two off Gabriele d Argentinas squad
In Viume on October 10 a two man airframe of the Gabriele d Argentinas squadron caught fire while crossing the city and crashed near the government palace. Both pilots died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viume
Alre
Gabriele d Agentina
Swedish Legation at Petrograd Looted by Bolshevists
Stockholm October 10. Dr Millner foreign affairs minister reports a private source says the Swedish legation in Petrograd has been looted by Bolshevists. An inquiry has been opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Millner
Sub Chief Would Lecture Here Lecture Platform Turndown
Berlin Oct 9 Captain Rose who commanded U 53 at Newport News sought engagements on the American lecture platform He has been informed that he would not be welcomed by American audiences and organizers alike but continues to pursue speaking trips potentially to other venues
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Rose
Newport News
German Experts See Long Mine Restoration Timeline
A commission of German experts who toured northern France mine districts damaged in the war says rebuilding will take from two to eight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Vienna Faces Coal Shortage Threatening Starvation
Vienna reports a worsening coal crisis with supplies unimproved and city on the brink of hunger. Sunday tram and car service halted, weekday operation reduced to only a few hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Vienna
Envoy to Holland Resigns from U S Post
John W. Garrett of Baltimore resigned as American minister to the Netherlands after more than two years in service. He forwarded the resignation to President Wilson with a request for early acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Washington
John W. Garrett
Baltimore
Netherlands
Wilson
King Albert Rides In Locomotive Through Chicago
King Albert of Belgium traveled by his special train passing through Chicago at dusk on his way to the Pacific coast. The journey included a ride in the end of the locomotive from Toledo Ohio to Goshen Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Chicago
King Albert
Belgium
Pacific Coast
Toledo
Goshen
Tud
United States Pays 200000 in Damages to Luxemburg Citizens
Luxemburg citizens received 200000 in damages from the United States for inconveniences caused by occupation. The payment was reported from Luxemburg on October 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Luxemburg
United States
Luxemburg Citiczens
Senator Faces Baby Name Letter During Treaty Debate
Washington notes report a pause in senate peace treaty discussions as Vice President Marshall had the clerk read a constituent letter from Indiana requesting the naming of his newborn child. The episode highlights a lighthearted moment amid formal proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Marshall
Indiana
Congress
Vienna Faces Coal Crisis Amid Starvation Threat
In Vienna during October the coal supply remains dire and the city edges toward widespread hunger as daily sunrays and limited hours of power hamper life and industry.
Germans Begin Demolishing Mayence Forts Under Allied Oversight
Maryence Oct 7 The Germans under the French occupation army started the dismantling of the 12 ancient forts surrounding Mayence to safeguard the Rhine crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryence
Mayence
Ihine
Yale official and wife sail to begin world tour
Lenox Mass October 7 The Rev Anson Phelps Stokes Jr secretary of the Yale corporation and Mrs Stokes will sail for China December 20. They plan a journey around the world visiting China and then Africa continuing travel to distant regions of Asia and Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Mass
Anson Phelps Stokes, Jr
Yale Corporation
Stokes
China
Africa
Industrial Meet Presses for Steel Strike Settlement
Washington reports progress at the national industrial conference with John D. Rockefeller Jr proposing employee representation in industry. The labor group urges a six member committee to settle steel strike differences and calls for action on eight hour day wage and union rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
National Industrial Conference
Wilson
Gavin McNab
Policc Group
National Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Congress
War Labor Board
Cadbourne
Charles Edward Russell
Great Britain
A. A. Landan
Tenry S. Dennison
Mr. Dennison
Paul I. Feiss
Georgia
Fuller Rallway
la Grange
Charles Www. Eliot
Ile
Pioneer Benton county settler W S Hall dead at Vinton
State notes report the death of W S Hall an early Benton county settler at his Vinton home with his wife noting they arrived in Vinton in 1865. The items cover accidents fires floods court slides and upcoming events across Iowa including Ottumwa Issued death of Herman Lemberg and a river drowning case.
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W. S. Hall
Benton County
Vinton
Hall
Consumers Ice Company
Des Moines
Herman Lemberg
Davenport
Iowa
Delaware County
Ottumwa
Ernest Gee
Gee
Lloyd Dimmitt
Dimmitt
W. G. Bonner
Joe Lasallo
Phillips Lassie Orchestra
Central Church of Christ
West Third and
Locust Streets
Joseph S. Slate
M. G. Silver
S. J. Silberman
Muscatine
Mad Creek
Farmers’ Institute
Bloomfield
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowan State College
Ames
Nelse” Merrill
Union County
Allamakee
Waukon
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
University of Iowa
University
War Department
E. E. Wood
Perry
Dallas County
Raymond Wood
Redfield
Dexfield Park
Clifford Williams
Ft. Dodge
Charles Cartee
Clarence Mericle
Anamosa Reformatory
Knerrim
Barnum
Otho
Floyd County
Charles City
Polk County
United States Department of Agriculture
Burnett
Dwight N. Lewis
State Railroad Commission
Camp Grant Designated National Auto Training Center
Camp Grant has been designated by the War Department as the nation's automotive training center. Drivers, chauffeurs, and dispatch riders for all seven regular army divisions will be trained there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Grant
War Department
United States
Washington
Senate Debate Opens After Shaun Amendment Postponed
Washington Oct 11 the senate plans a round of speeches and continued reading of the peace treaty after voting on the Shaun amendment was postponed indefinitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Senate
Washington
Shaun
British Labor Man Coming to Washington
George Nico Barnes, minister without portfolio and principal British representative to the labor conference in Washington, is expected to depart for the United States within a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tandon
George Nico Barnes
Washington
U. S
Prussian Bolshevik Forces Withdrawing Fronts
Reds report Prussian bol shevik troops retreating on western fronts and rushing reinforcements to the south to halt General Denikin’s advance in London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Denikine
Outbound Chicagoans Leave City at High Rate
Chicago Daily Tribune report notes 100 Allens depart daily from Chicago, each taking about 100000 dollars with them on average, cited to J Popper deputy collector in the Internal Revenue Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicagoan
J. Popper
Internal Revenue Department
Zeppelin Line Opens Between Stockholm and Berlin
Zep passenger service started by the German Aircraft company linking Stockholm and Berlin. The airship Bodense departed Berlin at 5 a.m. and arrived in Stockholm at 12:80 p.m. on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zep
Stockholm
Here
Berlin
German Aircraft Company
Gary patrol under fire injures no one on street corner
Sergt. Maj. George Sehrich and four privates of the Fourth Infantry were fired on while patrolling Twenty first street near Ellsworth street in Gary Indiana. No injuries were reported and the incident prompted patrols to be stepped up in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
George Sehrich
Fourth Infantry
Twenty First Street
Ellsworth Street
Missing Heir in Jail Fueled by Navy Deserter Tale
Eighteen year old Adolph Gerds alias Daniel H Tolman boasted of fooling authorities for seven months as the missing heir to a 4 million dollar Tolman estate. He confessed to forging checks from Great Lakes to Milwaukee after joining the Navy to claim the fortune. The youth, a deserter from the U S Navy, sits in a Wisconsin reform school cell as investigators verify his tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bay
Wis
State Reformatory
United States Navy
Adolph Gerds
Daniel H. Tolman
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Philadelphia
United States
Tolman
Milway
Cee
Spring Street
Prefers Death to Parting in Kimberly Tragedy
In Kimberly near Nelsonville Ohio seven children aged six weeks to ten years and their mother Mrs Tony Stavisar were found dead from fire or asphyxiation before authorities planned to remove them to the Athens county home. The room had coal oil sprinkled and the children tied to their beds. Authorities suspect the mother killed the children and herself over fear of separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens County
Tony Stavisar
Kimberly
Whippoorwill Replaces Alarm Clock at Winsted Cottage
In Winsted Connecticut Lou Stone’s Highland cottage uses a whippoorwill as a natural alarm. The bird wakes at daybreak, eats from a box set out for it, and leaves after greeting the morning with song, making winding and setting an alarm unnecessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsted
Conn
Everbreeze Cottage
Highland
Lou Stone
Snoring Held Robber Across Pullman Coach
Houston man A. R. Montgomery, eighteen, claimed snoring made robbery easy after admitting he robbed a Pullman coach. He said the sleeping passengers snores prevented anyone from hearing him search through the clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
A. R. Montgomery
Dream Of Car Collision Shocks San Francisco Woman
Mrs. C. M. Fuller of San Francisco reports a vivid dream where an auto struck an airplane at high speed, causing her to fall from bed and break her ankle. The incident is described as a dream with real injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
C. M. Fuller
United States Cars Flood Calcutta Streets
After the armistice Calcutta sees more motorcars than any other vehicle type. About 4000 privately owned cars and around 500 taxi cabs are in use, with American cars likely to dominate the streets of India. All imported cars since the embargo removal have been of American manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Calcutta
India
Vader Balm Promoted For Nasal Germ Defense
An advertisement touts Vader Balm as a harmless nasal protector against influenza and colds. It claims faster relief than a $25 specialist prescription and offers free samples by mail with agent pricing, urging readers to write HB W. Vacher, Inc in New Orleans for a 25 cent tube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HB. W. Vacher, Inc
New Orleans
Irish Curate Praises Hell In Cork Market
Two Irish women in Cork discuss the new curate who preached on Hell last Sunday. They joke that he seems born and bred there for his familiarity with the topic, reflecting the colorful local culture in a market scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
Arrah
Boston Transcript
Cascarets Offer Quick Relief For Digestive Ailments
Advertorial note touts Cascarets as a gentle overnight remedy for constipation biliousness and headaches. Claims include toxin removal and bowel regulation without griping or trouble while emphasizing low cost and ease of use.
No Strength of Character Then or Now in Air Women
Quip exchanges in the Birmingham Age-Herald dispute the notion that women lack character by recalling aviatrixes and their midair routines. The debate pivots on a witty remark about powdering noses in flight and whether observers would judge such moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Age-Herald
Women Need Swamp-Root for Kidney Trouble
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder problems they may not suspect. Symptoms include back pain headaches and nervousness. Dr Kilmer Swamp Root is urged as a remedy. readers can request a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer Co. in Binghamton New York and must mention the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Vocalist Struggles as Breath Fails During Performance
Greene defends vegetarian claim while Browne teases about smoking cigars. The vocalist battles difficulty drawing breath, signaling an onstage setback and tension over dietary claims influencing health perceptions.
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Taunton
Orel
Moscow Pike
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NEW York Reds
Strial
Committee of Six
Rockefeller
State News
Camp Grant Auto Center
Illinois
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Cision
Navy
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Milwaukee
Ohio
Bird
Dean
Doan
Henry B. Surkamp
Notary Pubs
Tne Foster-Milburn CO
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Greene
Browne
Inxine Eye Remedy Co
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