More Steel Strikes Investigation Explained
Bishop Francis John McConnell, head of the Industrial Commission of the Interchurch World Movement, spoke in Pittsburg about the 1919 steel strike. He outlined motives for the inquiry and argued there would not be another major strike in the industry. He criticized the twelve hour day as harmful to the church’s work.
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Union News Seven
London
Wien
Jean
Eoviest
Pri
Hte
Frank Murdges
Anton
Hine
Tran Seme
Pittsburg
Francis John McConell
Industrial Commission of the
Interchurch World Movement
Enveas
McComet
Protest 10 policy opposing Allied policy toward Russia and strike
Read as a scrambled wire service summary, the report covers widespread protests and a general strike in Italy opposing Allied policy toward Russia. It describes rioting in Milan and other cities, with casualties and property damage, plus parallel reports on banking profits, a rescue incident, a student meeting in Sheffield, and a volcanic eruption near Puebla.
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Loailen
Italy
Weaier
Ima
Aneurin
Hallie
Mel Murine
Sant
Milani
Milan
Landen
Lees
Batogun
Werle
Freight Fire Destroys Chicago Junction Freight House
A blaze at Chicago Junction railroad destroyed the freight house with damage estimated at $1,000,000. Goods worth displayed quantities were lost as 20 freight cars were burned, amid reports from New York of Standard Oil’s French subsidiary talks and Banque de Paris negotiations in Paris.
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Chicago
Chicago Junction Railroad
Paris
Tempe
New York
Standardéany
Prence
ALCL
Bedford
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Banque de Paris
Taye Bas
Standard Qi Coupans
Jules Cambon
Greece May Become Republic After King Alexander Illness
The severe illness from a monkey bite threatens King Alexander of Greece, sparking widespread discussion on whether a republic or a continuation of the monarchy would follow. Officials cite Prince Arthur of Connaught or Prince Sextus of Bourbon-Tarrn as potential successors if the king dies.
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Greece
Alexander
Rejes
Foreign Office
Arthur
Connmught
Sextus
Bourbon-Tarmn
Mystery Woman Aids Production In Whiskey Ring
A mystery woman is reported to assist production tied to a whiskey ring. The same article notes the reserve board preparing a new credit system.
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S. Reserve Board
Whisky ring prosecutions unfold under grand jury probe
Federal grand jury investigates a whisky ring involving a government official and a woman who allegedly offered a $10,000 bribe to halt prosecutions. The probe links two main rings operated from New York and Chicago, with transport by hearse and boxes of liquor. US agents report elaborate schemes, colorful figures, and ongoing efforts to curb illicit alcohol trade amid national Prohibition enforcement.
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Union News
Chicago
United States
Federal Grand Jury
Congress
Mat Mis
Antoinette Duryea
Federal Building
Harry 0. Allen
Department of Just
Aly Ring
New York
Milwaukee
Louieville
Potities
New Jersey
Halph Saxulo
Charles Basco
Frank L. Boyd
Minority Leave Hall Plan With Moscow For World Revolution
A Berlin newspaper summary reports a split in the German party over adherence to the Third Internationale. The majority, led by Ledebour and Hoffmann allies, supports sympathy with Soviet Russia but rejects a terrorist driven world revolution. Moscow adherents gain control of 21 of 81 deputies as factions adjourn.
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Servicw
Berlin
Zinoviett
Herr Lodebour
M. Zinovieff
Communist Internationale Organization
George Ledebour
Herren Rosenfeld
Crisplen
Duminnn
Russia
Herre Hoffmann
Herr Ladebour
Moscow
Crispin
Qurtlos
Coal Mine Wrecked and Cavern Hot in Oregon Mystery
A Morgantown report describes a coal mine blast at Berkford coat wing in Stockford causing damage to the tipple entrance and power house, with twelve ton workers escaping. Separately Bend Oregon residents report a subterranean heated cave on Horse butte nine miles southeast of town with seared vegetation and confirmation by investigators.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Berkford
Stockford
Oregon
Bend
Ore
Horse Butte
Ape Man's Reign of Terror Ends in Baldwin Township
The ape man who had terrorized Greensburg to Homestead for two weeks was captured in a wooded thicket in Baldwin township and brought to the Hays police station. His nearly nude, grimy body and matted hair made officers hesitate, unsure if he was human or animal.
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Washington
Friar Harding
Harding
Federal Reserve
Land Reserve Bank
Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Board
Gover
Whetter
Wilton
Sid Slso
Houston
Meredith
Pittsburgh
Greensburg
Homestead
Baldwin Township
Hays
Market Quotations and Oddities From A Varied Market
Late market quotations describe cattle and hog prices, with cows and heifers steady and hogs in demand. Lambs and feeders appear in steady supply. rare fat stock fetches 11.60 to 11.90, while two loads of bonds sold around 15.60. A separate local incident reports a large ape attacking, pursued by residents. authorities note footprints and possible gorilla lair near an abandoned mine pit.
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Sheen
Cop
Eastern live stock market and related prices report
The report covers cattle and hog markets with price ranges and undertone shifts, noting beef strength, better demand for selected grades, and steady to higher cash prices. It includes sheep sales, Western lambs, and native stock, plus Chicago commodities and German money circulation context and a retirement of Capt. R. W. Schroeder after flying in France.
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Weady
Paris Opera Troupe Votes To Strike Over Hiring Rules
Describes the Paris Opera where orchestral, chorus and wage staff vote to strike. Director Jacques Rouche cites a policy change dispute over limiting foreign artists to one every forty months as the core reason for the action.
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Paris Opera
Jacques Rouche
Opera
Fire Death and Burned Farmhouse Raze Near Des Moines
A coroner's jury links a fatality to violence after a blaze at E. R. Griffin’s rural home. In Des Moines a massive fire at Manhattan Oil tanks destroys 2,000,000 gallons of gasoline and crude oil, causing about 1 million dollars in losses. A safe was found open amid the ruins.
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Hutaboty
E. R. Griffin
Des Moines
Towa
Manhattan Oil Company
Cedar Rapids
Immigrants on Turkish Steamer Barred From Landing
The department said immigrants from Constantinople on the Turkish steamer Guld Jemal who lack American passports will be denied landing. An official report notes the ship left without proper clearance papers and four health certificates, received by the state Department from the Constantinople consulate.
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Washington
Constantinople
Department of Labor
State Department
Plot to Blow Up Portsmouth Prison in Canada
Kingston officials thwarted a plot to free prisoners at Ports mouth penitentiary and blow up the prison with nitroglycerine. They breached wall sections, found rifles shotguns and ammunition plus enough explosive to destroy the structure. Authorities believe the plan was nearly executed.
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Kingston
Price Fixing Challenged By Indianapolis Union Lawyers
Indianapolis lawyers with the Indians Retail Association filed 175 suits challenging the Indiana fuel and food commission order that fixes a two dollar and twenty five cent per ton margin for retail coal dealers. Salt Lake City analysts say U S wool growers plan a December push for embargo legislation on foreign wool to be a duty equalizing prices for U S producers.
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Hull
Timor
Routh Park
Denver
Yiry
Goran Rovatel
Turkey
Wriouofa
Secon
Atermelons
Navy
Colorado
Pric
Indianapolis
Attorneing the Indians Retail Association
Indiana Fuel and Food Commission
Salt Lake City
Utan
United States
Congress
Fri Marshall
Salt Lake
National Wool Growers’ Association
U. S
Haitians Killed by Marines Report Attributions
Brig. Gen. George Barnett says in a public report that about 3,250 armed Haitian bandits have been killed by U S marines or Haitian gendarmie during the five and a half years of occupation. The Marine Corps casualty count shows 1 officer and 12 enlisted dead and 2 officers and 26 enlisted wounded.
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Washington
United States
George Barnett
Marine Corps
Daniels
Baby Attacked by Rat Dies in Syracuse Home
Seven week old daughter of Mr and Mrs Pedro Wolzen died of blood poisoning in Syracuse after a rat bit her right hand while in her mother's arms. The infant awoke the mother with screams, the rat fled as the husband tried to kill it, and despite prompt medical care infection set in.
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Baby
Pedro Wolzen
Syracuse
Fisherman finds lost Masonic emblem in Ohio River
A Masonic emblem worn as a watch charm dropped into the Ohio River from the steamer Greenland at Huntington. A fisherman who found the three pound eel fish with the charm inside read the owner’s name and address on the charm and returned it to Reed at Camelon.
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Huntington
W. V
Ohio
Reed
Greenland
Camelon
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