Pershing welcomed to New York on return from war
General John J. Pershing arrives in New York aboard the Leviathan to a three day reception. Tens of thousands line the shores as Pershing, now a four star general, salutes the crowd from the harbor bridge. Dignitaries greet him and Secretary Baker and Senator Warren accompany him ashore.
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New York
Pershing
Germany
Sud
France
Washington
Staten Island
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Manhattan
General Pershing
Secretary Baker
William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Austria Signs Peace Treaty at St Germain
At St Germain France on September 11 the Austrian peace delegates led by Chancellor Karl Renner signed the peace treaty. Roumania and Yugoslavia did not sign yet and were given until Saturday to declare their position. Frank Polk Henry White and General Bliss of the American delegation also signed after Renner.
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St. Germain
France
Georges Clemenceau
Karl Renner
Homor
Austria
Roumanin
Jugo-Slavia
Renner
Frank L. Polk
Secretary Lansing
United States
Doctor Renner
Ilenry White
General Bliss
Former Empress Zita Gives Birth to Son
Geneva reports former Empress Zita of Austria gave birth to a son at Pranguins. Both mother and child are said to be well and recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Zita
Austria
Pranguins
Cold Storage Bill Reported by House Committee
Washington September 12 The House Agricultural Committee favored a bill to curb cold storage as part of President Wilson's high cost of living measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Wilson
House Agricultural Committee
Storm Hits Florida Town Demolishes Goulds
A tornado of great intensity nearly destroyed Goulds, a 500 resident town 22 miles south of Miami. Reports say ten people were injured.
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Florida
Miami
Fla
Goulds
To Merge War Veterans
Columbus O Sept 11 Plans to unite all soldier societies and auxiliaries into a single patriotic federation are under way announced by Commander in Chief C E Adams of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Columbus
C. E. Adams
Grand Army of the Republic
Druggists Fight Liquor Licenses in Prohibition Era
At a session of the National Association of Retail Druggists the executive committee reports against druggists taking out liquor licenses during the prohibition period in Nochester New York on September 1.
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Nochester
N. Y
Nuational Association of Retail Druggists
Pershing Hails American Doughboys As Finest Soldiers
General Pershing told reporters at the Waldorf Astoria that the American doughboy is the finest soldier in the world and it did not take the Germans long to learn it. Meanwhile Hamburg reports the Reihersteig, a three master, sailed from Isaburg in ballast for Philadelphia, to return with oil.
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Yank
New York
General Pershing
Waldorf-Astoria
U. S
Hamburg
United States
Threemaster Reihersteig
Isamburg
Philadelphia
General Pershing's Long Career From Missouri to France
General John J. Pershing, famed commander of the American expeditionary forces, arrived in New York aboard the Leviathan and is noted for a long service record including West Point graduation in 1886, campaigns against Apache and Sioux, Cuba service, Mindanao operations, and leadership in World War I arriving in France June 13, 1917. He held key posts and ranks from captain in 1901 up to general in 1917, with roles in Japan, the Moros conflict, and the Villa pursuit in Mexico.
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John J. Pershing
New York
Missouri
West Point
Cuba
Washington
General Pershing
Ife
Philippines
Mindanao
Philippine Islands
Japan
Department of Mindanao
Presidio
San Francisco
Villa
Mexico
France
AELFP
Boston Riots Leave Three Dead And Dozens Shot
Boston faces martial law as state troops flood the city after nights of rioting. Three killed and 13 wounded including three women, with seven thousand troops planned on duty soon. Local unions weigh strikes to aid police as chaos subsides.
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Boston
Scollay Square
Seollay Square
Two Die in Riot at Illinois State Reformatory
In Pontiac Illinois two people were killed during a prison riot at the state reformatory. Guard Charles Kryuger and inmate John Nelly died from gunfire as about five hundred inmates were freed or blocked by a high enclosure.
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Pontiac, T
Tlinois State Reformatory
Charles Kryuger
John Nelly
Hungary Demands Bela Kun Extradition
Vienna reports the Hungarian cabinet has unanimously demanded Bela Kun’s extradition. About 2500 people in Hungary await trial for alleged Soviet crimes.
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Hungary
Bela Kun
Vienna
Lumber prices driven by labor demand in Detroit meeting
Lumber price outlook hinges on labor demand, say executive committee members of the National Retail Lumber Dealers association meeting in Detroit. The group cites worker demand as the key factor influencing future price movements.
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Detroit
Mich
National Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association
U S Soldiers Kill French Civilians Reported in Paris
Paris report states American army chauffeurs killed about 150 French civilians during the AIF stay in France. Testimony given by Col. B. Winship before a congressional committee details the incident.
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U. S
Paris
France
Col. B. Winship
Congressional Committee
Arrest 300 in Vice Raids Across Chicago
Chicago on September 10 reported 300 arrests after dozens of raids citywide. Two hundred men faced gambling charges while 100 men and women were charged with running or patronizing disorderly houses.
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Chicago
War Expenses Estimated at 200 Billion for Allies
Paris dispatch reports Finance Minister Klotz told the chamber of deputies that allied war expenses were estimated at 200 billion dollars. He also stated Germany will pay France 18.506 billion dollars.
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Paris
Klotz
Chamber of Deputies
Germany
France
Farragut's Hartford to remain in original state
Farragut's old flagship Hartford, famed for navigating mined lower Mississippi waters, will be kept in its original condition despite previous demolition threats. The vessel, associated with Farragut's historic fleet, will remain preserved as a historical artifact.
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Farragut
Washington
Hartford
Lower
Mississippi
Treaty Put Up to U. S. Senate
The German peace treaty with the League of Nations covenant is reported to the Senate by the Foreign Relations Committee with forty five amendments and four reservations. It preserves American sovereignty with rights to withdraw unconditionally and to decide domestic questions exclusively.
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Washington
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
McCumber
North Dakota
League
United States
Congress of the
Great Britain
Assembly of the League
China
Japan
Shantung
Paris
Germany
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate of the
Woman Somnambulist Killed Near Sherbina Tracks
Mrs Thompson of West Plains Missouri was instantly killed while walking along Burlington tracks near Sherbina Missouri early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred as she wandered along the railroad line in a possible somnambulistic state.
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Quincy
Thompson
West Plains
Burlington
Sherbina
Heve
Cardinal Mercier Arrives in New York in War Aid Visit
Cardinal Mercier primate of Belgium arrives in New York aboard the Northern Tacit to thank the United States for wartime aid. The trip marks a symbolic gesture following Belgiums relief and recovery efforts.
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Cardinal Mercier
New York
Belgium
Northern Taentic
America
Miners Accept Settlement After Six Week Strike
A six week strike involving 28,000 miners ends as the miners union votes to accept the settlement offered by mine managers.
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Cobalt
House backs permanent admiral ranks for Nelson and Sims
In Washington on September 10 the House approved by 244 to 16 a measure to grant permanent admiral ranks to Admiral Nelson and Rear Admiral Sims and sent it to the Senate for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lenson Aml
Sims
House
Senate
Major Crossthwaite Dies in Cleveland Auto Crash
Major J Ti Crossthwaite Jr, 43, assistant director of operations for the United States Shipping Board on the Great Lakes, was killed in an automobile accident in Cleveland on September 9.
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Major Crossthwaite
Cleveland, O
Maj
J. Ti. Crossthwaite Jr
United States Shipping Board
Great Lakes
Three Die on U S Warship in San Francisco Bay
Three sailors are reported dead in a fire on the battleship New Mexico flagship of the Pacific Fleet in San Francisco Bay. Two of the deceased are said to be Filipinos.
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U. S
San Francisco
Cal
Mrs. Frederick W. Mondell Social Host in Washington
Mrs. Frederick W. Mondell wife of the Republican floor leader in the House is popular socially in Washington society and a well known hostess among the congressional circle.
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If Frederick W. Mondell
House of Representatives
Washington
Three Die in Hammond Factory Strike Riot
At the Standard Steel Car plant in Hammond Indiana violence erupted as about 800 striking foreigners mostly Poles faced 200 American workers marching toward the factory. Police and guards opened fire wounding many and killing three men. leaders clashed amid bricks, clubs, and gunfire as both sides fought for access to the plant.
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Hammond
Ind
Lindore
Standard Steel Car Company
Highland Street
Ben Strong
I. D. Rinbach
Thomas Skuba
Captain Strong
Aautomatics
Cardinal Mercier Declares US Army Won War
Cardinal Mercier issued a signed statement praising General Pershing as a capable leader and expressing universal gratitude to him. He spoke after reviewing the Pershing parade and then took a train to Baltimore escorted by Mayor William F. Browning and a Baltimore elite committee.
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New York
Baltimore
Cardinal Mercier
Pershing
Malines
Pennsylvania Station
William F. Browning
University of Chicago professor salaries increased
Wallace Heckman announced a 95000 appropriation to cover raises for 200 to 800 faculty members at the University of Chicago for the upcoming school year.
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University of Chicago
Chicago
Wallace Heckman
University
Man Burned At Stake In Georgia Posse Capture
In Athens on September 12 a mob captured the Cox an alleged murderer of a farmer’s wife from Oglethorpe county. He was dragged to the scene of the crime his body riddled with bullets and burned at the stake by the mob.
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Athens
Oglethorpe County
Resolution Seeks $10,000 For Pershing Sword
Washington September 12 Chairman Wahn of the military committee introduced a resolution to appropriate $10,000 for a Pershing sword on behalf of the American people and to tender the thanks of Congress.
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Washington
Wahn
The
Military Committee
Congress
New Hampshire House Ratifies Federal Equal Suffrage Amendment
The New Hampshire house of representatives approved the federal equal suffrage amendment by 212 to 148. The resolution now proceeds to the next step in the legislative process.
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Concord
N. IL
House of Representatives
New Hampshire
Senate
Prince of Wales Honored by Winnipeg Civic Holiday
Winnipeg observes a civic holiday in honor of the prince of Wales. Large crowds cheered as he rode through gayly decorated streets, celebrating his arrival in Winnipeg Manitoba.
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Winnipeg
Prince
Man
Prince of Wales
Hoosier Heads Letter Carriers Officers
The National Association of Letter Carriers announced officers led by President E. J. Gainer of Muncie Indiana and Vice President P. J. McNabb of New York. results reported from Philadelphia on September 9.
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Hoosier
Philadelphia
National Association of Letter Carriers
E. J. Gainer
Muncie
Ind
P. J. McNabb
New York
Votes to Sign Treaty In Vienna
Vienna reports the national assembly voting to sign the peace treaty while protesting Austria's right to free disposal of herself. The assembly approved the treaty but voiced concerns about sovereignty.
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Vienna
National Assembly
Ottaxa
Austria
Wilson Special in Bad Lands Farmers Rally
Twenty thousand North Dakota farmers gathered to hear President Wilson in Bismarck on September 11. Governor Lynn J. Fra zier introduced him noting opposition to the League of Nations in the state. Johnson later attacked Wilson and the Allied powers over the peace terms and self determination.
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North Dakota
Johnson, Borah and McCormick Hut
Bismirck
N. D
League of Nations
Wilson
St. Vault
Minneapolis
Great Northwest
Tiftteen
Missouri
Bill Brown
Lynn J. Frazier
Frazier
America
McCumber
Johnson
Chicago
United States
Hiram W. Johnson
Hamilton Club
France
Foch
Clemenceau
Lloyd George
Europe
Asia
Paris
League
Johnson, Borth and
McCormieck
Auditorium Theater
Dead Air and Disease Lecture Sparks Infant Mortality Debate
Dr Leonard II, speaking before the Royal Society of Arts, argued that infant deaths arise from both overclothing and improper feeding. He advocated letting babies be occasionally exposed to cooler conditions and given exercise rather than being kept too warm or too quiet.
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Leonard II
Royal Society of Arts
Bhables
Leonard Hill
Nathaniel Greene Born in Rhode Island 1742
Nathaniel Greene born August 7 1742 at Patriot town Rhode Island. He was from a Quaker lineage and became a renowned American general and one of Washingtons ablest officers.
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Nathaniel Greene
Patowomut
R. I
Greene
Washington
What He Was Wishing Victim Seated in Dentist Chair
A brief note from the Boston Transcript in which a victim asks for only a haircut as he sits in a dentist’s chair. The fragment hints at a scene of quiet normalcy amidst an eventful moment.
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Boston Transcript
Discriminating Artist Narrowly Escapes Stab in Egypt
An artist recalls a close encounter while painting a Sphinx in Egypt. A man approached from behind and nearly stabbed him in the lock. A friend asks if there are art critics in Egypt as well.
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Egypt
The Restaurant of the Future Exchange
A dinner scene unfolds with a waiter replying may be possible to offer a boiled egg for breakfast as part of a future dining concept. The exchange hints at planning and rapid service in a developing restaurant setting highlighting innovation in meals and timing.
Ratify Pact or Lose War Gains
Prepared by Hitchcock urges speedy ratification of the German peace treaty without amendments or reservations. The report argues delay harms U S concessions from a dictated peace, notes opposition by Senator Shields to Lodge reservations, and warns rejection would sacrifice gains and curb export trade.
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Hitchcock
Washington
United States
Germany
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Nebraska
Shields
Dem
Tennessee
Lodge
Williams
Mississippi
Swanson
Virginia
Pomerene
Ohio
Smith
Arizona
Pittman
Nevada
Congress
Europe
Great Britain
France
Senate of the
Paris
Hungary faces brutal white terror reports
Vienna reports from various parts of Hungary say that white terrorism continues unchecked with wholesale arrests of persons suspected of communistic affiliations and imprisonment under brutal conditions.
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Hungary
Vienna
Italian and Slav Troops Rioting in Fiume
Unconfirmed reports reach London of serious rioting between Italian and Jugoslav troops in Fiume. Allies reportedly intervened as the clashes continued.
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London
Fiume
Ward Line Steamer Corydon Sinks in Bahama Channel
Twenty seven crew members of the Ward line steamer Corydon are reported dead after the vessel foundered in the hurricane that swept Florida. The disaster occurred in the Bahama channel as the storm passed over the state on Tuesday.
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Miami
Fla
Ward Line
Corydon
Bahama Channel
Florida
Masaryk's Daughter Resigns From Czech Assembly
Alice Masaryk daughter of the Czech president resigns her deputy seat to devote herself fully to Red Cross work in Prague on September 13.
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Masaryk
Prague
Iehema
Alice Masaryk
Czecho-Slovakia
National Assembly
Red Cross
Bratianu Cabinet Falls in Roumania Reports Say
Unofficial Vienna reports indicate the Bratianu cabinet in Romania has fallen. Take Jonescu is said to be forming a new government in Bucharest and a reshuffle is anticipated.
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Bratiano
Vienna
Iteurnania
Bucharest
Take Jonescu
Indictments Against Indiana Food Merchants Returned
Indianapolis report says thirty seven indictments against fourteen commission merchants and firms were returned by the county grand jury as part of an investigation into the high cost of living.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Wilson Receives Montana Welcome And Trout Gift
President Wilson spoke in Helena and Billings on radicalism saying the cure is denying it food. He praised policemen as public servants and noted large crowds. In Billings Mayor Mains introduced him and Ben Greenough presented 100 trout for breakfast, while a boy handed the president a dime from the train platform.
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Helena
Mont
Wilson
Montana
America
Billings
Yellowstone River
League of Nations
Mains
Ben Greenough
Ben
Beartooth Lake
Dead Air and Disease Notes From Dr Hill Statement
Dr Hill discusses experiments on air quality and infant health, arguing air purity is not sole factor in disease. He outlines early findings linking ventilation to infant well being and calls for further study.
Revolutionary Hero Profiles Notable Revolutionary Fighter Record
A compact note highlights a notable Revolutionary War figure as a capable officer recognized for his leadership and battlefield role. The record emphasizes his distinction as a fighter and his contributions to early American military efforts.
Senses Question Sparks Humorous Answer in Primary Exam
A Boston Transcript item notes a pupil answered a senses question with a joke. The five senses listed were sneezing sobbing crying yawning and coughing, claiming no sixth sense but snoring.
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Boston Transcript
Educated men admit limits beyond know-it-all pride
A thoughtful man acknowledges gaps in knowledge while avoiding showy certainty. The quote contrasts humility with arrogance, urging continual learning. It emphasizes that wisdom includes recognizing what one does not know.
Women of Middle Age Change of Life Remedy Endorsement
Urbana reader credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief during change of life including nervousness heat flashes backache and blues she reports regained strength doing her own housework and urges other women to try the tonic. Also notes oil land interests and a real estate sale by United Trust Co. Independence Kan.
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Urbana
Ill
Lydia E.pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Frank Henson
Orchade St
United Trust Co
Independence
Kan
Gallant Valuation Exchange Sparks Witty Quip
A brisk exchange ends with a light jab about a fair face value estimate as a playful remark. The dialogue hints at a valuation scene with two speakers trading banter on perceived worth.
Summer Cold Advice and Boschee's Syrup Advertisement
A summer cold is hard to shake and the advised remedy is to rest in bed with Boschee's Syrup for a good night’s sleep and easy morning expec toration. If not bedridden, avoid draughts and sudden changes and use Boschee's Syrup in simple meals as a safe American-made remedy sold in stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Free Samples Offer From Vacher Balm Ad
Free samples of Vacher Balm claimed to relieve catarrh nervous headache and various pains are offered in this advertisement. Readers are invited to write for a free sample and agent prices while the offer lasts from BE W Vacher Inc New Orleans Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Vacher, Inc
New Orleans
Adv
Bob and Bets Pursue Moneymaking Scheme
Bob claimed success in a moneymaking scheme while Bets secured a job at the mint, signaling a plan involving money production and personal employment. The dialogue implies collaboration or shared intent between the two individuals.
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Bob
Mint
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Advertisement Claim
Offer of $100 for an incurable catarrh case and description of Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally. Claims the medicine acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for over forty years with testimonials free. J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Zéc
J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
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Hammond Plant
U. S. Army
Bismarck
West
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