14 Sep 1919
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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1919
Page
1
Reported in Seattle arena crowds cheer as two speeches depict America's duty. Sullen J W W appears among throng urged by husbands while Debs's release featured in demonstrations.
President Wilsons launch collided with another boat in Seattle harbor this afternoon. He, Mrs Wilson, Secretary Daniels and others were aboard unharmed. the craft heeled and struck a rival launch before the President moved to the Oregon to review the Pacific Fleet.
President Wilson arrives in Seattle after reviewing the Pacific fleet in Tacoma and speaking to large audiences. A riotous welcome along city streets features a heavy police and Secret Service presence, a confectionery rain amid the parade, and escorts protecting his automobile. The crowd also includes many Industrial Workers of the World members wearing Release Political Prisoners ribbons, amid tensions and clashes with authorities.
The United States Shipping Board reports that 24.8 percent of world steam tonnage is under the American flag today. The nation has expanded shipyards and employment, with 1,280 oceangoing steam ships in service, 1,107 built by the board in the last two years, and many more vessels under construction.
Alfred W. Lawson piloted a fifty foot long passenger cabin aircraft from Syracuse to Mitchel Field Mineola covering 213 miles in 2 hours 32 minutes. The test flight carried nine passengers and included a view of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. The plane with two 400 hp Liberty engines is designed for 26 passengers and plans future flights to Washington and the coast.
A massive fire at the Lone Fleming refinery in Greenpoint, part of Standard Oil, destroyed thirty tanks and threatened 110 million gallons. Fireboats New Yorker and Abram S Hewitt battled flames as 1,200 firefighters responded. Two vessels caught fire, two crew members reported missing, and the blaze extended to nearby factories and storage. Fire alarm 6666 77 signaled full city response.
Three men arrested near Eighth Avenue and Fifty third Street admitted in West Forty-seventh Street precinct to recent hotel robberies and related hold ups around Central Park. George Hope Edward McIntyre and Thomas Burke linked to multiple hotel thefts and the Brookyn bond broker case. Mayor Hylan spurred Enright to form an auto squad patrolling neighborhoods and investigating suspicious drivers to deter bandit activity.
Stockholm dispatch reports the Austrian Government issued an order expelling 130000 war refugees, mostly Galician Jews, cutting off a return to their devastated homes and placing a heavy burden on those forced to depart.
In Pueblo Colorado a mob abducted two Mexican men from the city jail and hanged them from the Fourth Street Bridge after their arrest on murder charges against Patrolman Jeff Evans. Police recovered the bodies forty five minutes later. The mob seized the prisoners using a ruse at City Hall and transported them to the bridge scene.
An OCR fragment shows promotional phrases for TRY McK & BE CALOX as an oxygen centriftice style advertisement and mentions BELLANS with references to hot water. No clear event or outcome present. Entities include CALOX McK BE and BELLANS.
Senator George E. Chamberlain of Oregon denounces the Baker March army reorganization plan as creating one man dominance and militarism, accusing the General Staff of usurping power and impairing war readiness. He likens the proposed control to the czarist regime and urges restrictive action or impeachment. The analysis contrasts War and Navy Departments, praising the latter's order and efficiency under Daniels. Thurston the magician noted at the Theatre with positive reviews.
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor appeals to Governor Coolidge and Boston officials over the police strike. He defends unionizing and blames Police Commissioner Curtis for provoking the conflict, urging authorities to assume responsibility and consider the human side of the dispute.
Premier Lloyd George appeals to Britons in a free distribution titled The Future urging a break from the old world of poverty and slums. He argues the new world must reward labor and punish indolence, warning against a return to hardship for all.
Boston crowds were controlled by State Guardsmen after a deadly shooting and multiple injuries during a strike. Raymond Geist, 22, Dorchester, faced a guardsman at Boylston and Tremont and was killed when a second guard fired. Mary Jacques, Back Bay, was wounded in the leg. Two other men and a boy were shot in later clashes as machine guns mounted on trucks dispersed crowds. Brookline forms mounted patrols and arms buys. Brig. Gen. Sweetser says 14,000 volunteers will be ready for strike duty by Monday night.
Boston scene shifts as Acting Attorney General rules police jobs forfeited by strikers Curtis discharges 19 suspended officers and begins recruiting new force Governor Coolidge involves labor leaders in Monday talks and Gompers plan to end strike is reviewed with Curtis to decide return to duty status Union leaders insist on maintaining affiliation rights while city braces for calm and no broad strike.
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