Labor leaders accused of foreign plots to strike ships
Samuel Gompers, AFL president, confirms a New York World report that foreign governments attempted to corruptly influence labor leaders to strike longshoremen and seamen to disrupt exports. He says more startling revelations may follow and predicts the nation will learn how labor unions were used to tie up commerce.
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Gempere Bays
Washington
Samuel Gampers
American Federation of Labor
New York
J. Gompers
Bohm
New York Central Federated Union
Organization of National Labor
Council For Peace
Gompers
Held for ransom American cattleman escapes bandits near Hachita
John Lowenbruck an American cattleman, seized by supposed Salazar men south of Hachita New Mexico, had his car looted and was marched into the country. Guard slept, he escaped on foot after walking twenty miles, meeting a posse near the border and reuniting with rescuers.
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U. 6
Tex
John Lowenbruck
Hachita
N. M
Lowenbruck
$5000 Gem Theft In Hotel In Lancaster Pa
A hotel robbery in Lancaster on Sept 14 netted $5000 in gems from Mrs Edward T Edwards wife of Columbia Rote Mills owner. Two men who registered at the hotel and vanished after the theft are suspected as detectives close in. In Sioux City a gang member was killed in a loot dispute after a daylight bank robbery on Sept 14. The dead man could not be identified. bank cashier Ralph Tritz recognized him as one of the highwaymen who stole $375 and locked him in the vault.
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Columbia
Lancaster
Edward T. Edwards
Edwards
Columbia Rotlie Mills
Stevens House
Sioux City
Iowa
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Ralph Tritz
Munition Workers Strike in Lowell Demands Week End Wage Gains
Lowell Sept 14 Nearly 504 employees at the United States Cartridge company walked out demanding elimination of Sunday work without wage loss and a 35 percent raise for men and 2 percent for women. The plant employs about 2590 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
United States Cartridge Company
Crushed by Machine in Pennsylvania Accident
Ork Pennsylvania Sept 14 Rev M Buss aged 32 was killed when an oil sprinkling machine on a freight car slipped down an incline and pinned him between a motor truck and the machine at Hanover Authorities reported the accident occurred as the sprinkler rolled free during loading and crushed Buss against the truck.
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Ork
M. Buss
Hanove
Dubs
Missing Securities Report From Foster & Lounsberry
New York brokers Foster and Lounsberry at 24 Broad Street report that securities worth 1499.04 dollars are missing. The notice provides no details on how the securities disappeared or whether they were lost or stolen.
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New York
Foster & Lounsberry
Broadstreet
The Pines Said to Cure Mankind’s Colds
A fragment claims pine forests and pine tar yews boost health and fend off colds. It advertises Pine Tar remedies with bold, though unclear, claims about strengthening the lungs and fighting disease, urging families to keep a supply at hand.
Weather report from U S weather bureaus at 8 pm yesterday
Observations from Atlantic City through Washington show varied conditions with several cities reporting clear skies. Temperatures range from 40s to 70s, with Cloudy and clear in Buffalo Chicago New Orleans New York Philadelphia and Washington.
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Atlantic City
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
New Oran
New York
Philadelphia
St. Banie
Creat
Washington
Proclamation on Maryland Constitutional Amendments 1914
A January 1914 Maryland General Assembly proclamation outlines proposed amendments to Article XV and other articles of the Maryland Constitution. It details submission to voters, ballot wording, and approval date April 10 1914.
Maryland Constitutional Amendment Proposal Article XI-A
The General Assembly proposes adding Article XI-A after Article XI to submit the amendment to voters for adoption or rejection. It states that upon adoption by qualified voters the article becomes part of the Maryland Constitution. The proposal requires three fifths of both houses to concur and directs submission to the electorate.
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Maryland
General Assembly of
State of
General Assembly
Baltimore
Aaid
Gpivote
Legislative Department
General Assembly of Maryland
Iecal
Pote
Acacsinst
Local Charter Board Creation Under City Amendment
Article XI A outlines a process for Baltimore and counties to adopt a charter form of government. It details petition thresholds, nomination, ballot method, charter creation, publication, and legislative powers, with timelines for adoption and subsequent elections. It also defines amendments, express powers, and bill enactment constraints under the proposed charter system.
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Charter Board
Baltimore
Board of County Commissioners
General Assembly
Maryland
City of
City Council
Aaid
Mitte
Baltimore City
Maryland Referendum Amendments and Expanded Powers Proposal
A lengthy 1860s style legislative amendment text proposes adding new sections to Constitution of Maryland, creating Article XVI The Referendum, and Article XVI enacting a statewide referendum for General Assembly acts. It details petition thresholds, emergency provisions, referendum process, publication, and ballot wording requirements. The draft outlines multiple sections on referendums, delays in laws’ effects, petition signatures, and voting procedures.
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General Assembly of
Maryland
Artcle II
General Assembly
Thia
Secretary of State
House of Representatives
United States
Baltimore City
Baltimore
T.e
Governor LOE GOLDSBOROUGH Proclaims 1915 Maryland Amendments Election
Governor Phillips Loe Goldsborough orders publication of 1914 acts and details on constitutional amendments to be submitted to voters at the November 1915 election. Provisions cover method of proclamation, local option restrictions, and formal voting instructions with English and German newspaper entries required in multiple counties and Baltimore.
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Therdford
Phillips Loe Goldsborough
Maryland
State of
General Assembly of
Baltimore
General Assembly
Annapolis
Fuly
Phillips
Goldsborouge
Robert. P. Graham
Mystery over Georgetown doctor linked to death of Miss Poland
In Waynesburg Pa Sept 14 a case ties Dr J Ly Sivert of Georgetown to the death of 19 year old Miss Neltie Poland of Georgetown W Va in a Greene county car. The girl died after an unprofessional operation believed to be performed by the physician who later fetched poison and died in his office. Evidence includes surgical instruments in the car and the Grandfather recalling a pact to die together as Sivert entered the trip with the girl.
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Waynesburg
Neltie Poland
Georgetown
W. Va
Aleppo
Greene County
Pr. J. Ly Sivert
Sivert
Dr. Sivert
Wilson orders prosecution of Archibald in Dumba case
President Wilson instructed the Department of Justice to prosecute James F. J. Archibald, the American correspondent who carried the intercepted Dumba correspondence, to the full extent of the law. Archibald travels home as passport revocation is enforced. Dumba awaits recall from Austria. Captain von Papen to be sent home per German embassy guidance. The United States will seek safe conduct for von Papen.
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Washington
Wilson
Department of Justice
James F. J. Archibald
Dr. Dumba
Archibald
Holland
United States
von Papen
Sautres
Lansing
Coral von Bernsternt
Tom
Witnes
Ril
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U. S
Thee Security Cement & 11Me Company
Urlty
Magerstown
Berkeley
Martinsburg
Newilice
Dlsdat&wites
McCardell
Sepuargst
T. F. Abbeson
Abtington Watel
P. ¥. Conway
Frerick
Rockwell Terrace
W. Harry Haller
Arrett
Os Grange
Central Trust Building
Frederick, MD
Mae Emory
Gram
City
Frederick
Eward Kepner
Witton F P
Kepner & Smith
North - Market Street
Predbiuck
N. RR
D. Mantz
South Market Street
Sourren J. Welty
John T. Lewis
East Church Street
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Ear Bob
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