Shopmen strike widens as 25 percent raise demanded
The Federated Railway Shopmen vote against grand lodge orders and refuse to return to work until a 25 percent wage increase is granted. The walkout spreads from midwest hubs to Virginia and beyond, with thousands already out and officials predicting a broad, though not fully legal, labor action.
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Chicago
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Norfolk & Western Railway
Virginia
Drug Addicts May Get Relief
Hundreds of letters from sufferers of incurable diseases and long addicts urge changes in narcotics rules to allow prescription purchases. Commissioner Roper warns collectors to prevent misuse while aiding those in need to sustain life. Guarded guidance issued as walkouts unfold across rail shops in Minnesota Wisconsin and South Dakota with thousands striking in unified action.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
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Ted Comrmissioner
Roper
Tedar
Indictments In Race Riots Target Three For Murder
United Press reports Chicago grand jury indicted seventeen people for roles in last week’s race riots that left thirty white and black deaths. Three defendants were charged with murder in the first session as authorities planned further action. In Trenton New Jersey, two black suspects were arrested with two more sought after street clashes between whites and blacks in which gunfire erupted but no injuries were reported. Bail was set at two thousand dollars for two captives, as a fleeing suspect was shot by a patrolman.
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Chicago
United Press
Crowe
Trenton
N. J
Ecourt
Pershing Awards Appleton Man for Valiant Service
The war department announced General Pershing has awarded the Distinguished Service Cross to four soldiers of the American Expeditionary Forces. Serst. John M Nowak of Milwaukee based on 554 Warren Avenue is named along with Corn. John Korhamk of Seventh Avenue Milwaukee Pets. Gur Whiman and Thomas Stafford, Wisconsin, as recipients for valorous actions in combat.
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Associated Press
Washington, J. 1
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John M Nowak
Warren J Avenue
Milwase
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John Korhamk
Seventh Avenue
Milwapxee
Gur Whiman
Thomas Stafford
Wis
Milwaukee Food Fight Prompts City Dread of Government Fare
Milwaukee officials led by City Sealer W. F. Steiner claim government food stores supply lower quality bacon and higher prices than private markets. Steiner states the city should not be tied to government food programs as residents doubt the value and safety of municipal provisions.
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Steins
Police kill seven-year-old by mistake in Kreizer home
A police officer, Thompson, shot and killed Earl Kreizer Jr. aged seven in the Kreizer residence. Report says Thompson fired after mistaking a basement noise for a threat. The incident occurred in the Kreizer home where the boy was present.
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United Prasat Merch
Poiceman Thompson
Earl Kreizer
Ineignborn
Kreier
Thompson
Kreizer
Nationalization debate rises over railroads and wages
Washington dispatch reports the four railroad brotherhoods demand private capital retirement and government bonds purchase. Senator Cummins and others discuss waging a broader push toward state ownership of railroads, while a Senate subcommittee weighs studying railroad wages and cost of living.
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Breatrh F. Couch
United Preas
Washington
Cumpmins
Senate
United Press
Mo Sherkother
Joint Congressional Committee
Tretry
Congressional Committee
Senate Interst Commerce Conpmittee
Jaast Park
Cummins
Fer
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Timmins
Sen
Nelson
Minnesota
Demmante
Pan Io
Thomas Colorado
Uwail Railroad
Thomas Chrar
Two Vital Problems Confront Government
Washington reports two major issues facing the U S government with urgency. Railroad workers push for government ownership with profit sharing while inflation and food costs spur Cabinet level action to curb prices and stabilize wages. Congressional moves on packer regulation and price controls accompany Palmer and cabinet discussions.
Public sentiment rejects threat influence on laws
The public expresses firm opposition to a committee being swayed by strike threats. Citizens insist laws should be made without coercion and reject any approach that leverages intimidation to bend legislative outcomes.
Liverpool Quiet After Military Force Holds City
A military crackdown surrounds Liverpool as riots from a police strike subside. One dead, several may die from bayonet and gunshot wounds. Over a hundred wounded, four hundred arrested, two hundred stores wrecked or looted. Property damage estimated at 1.5 million dollars. Ten thousand troops, tanks, machine guns and cavalry deployed to preserve order.
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Liverpool
Liverpool Waas
Pershing Hearings On Universal Military Service
United Press reports Washington Congress xams 70 hear from General Pershing on universal military service and a peace army. War Department favors a large Axis-scale army and peace army concept, but Senator Wadsworth calls the staff proposal too large. Committee members Len Font Capper and others pause action until Pershing returns from abroad.
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Washington
Congress
Pershire
War Department
Wadsworth
Senate Military Committee
Len- Font
Wisconsin
Capper
Kansas
General Pershing
Hindenburg May Lead New German Party
United Press report says Marshal Hindenburg plans to assume leadership of a new national people's party described as conservative in character. The move comes as the Weimar national assembly prepares preliminary war responsibility inquiries and labor circles discuss electric power plant localization.
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United Preany Rerim
Amg
Hindenburg Prene
New National People's Party
Ithuna
National Assembly
Weimar
Senate debate on Versailles treaty economic provisions
Proceedings in Washington as the Foreign Relations Committee grills witnesses on economic sections of the Versailles pact. Senator Lodge says President Wilson was not offered terms before. Democratic members accuse the chair of overreach while Herman Davis discusses reperations and the upcoming appearance of Secretary Lansing before the panel.
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Aspovnen Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
League of Nations
Charman Sage
League
Wilson
Lodge
Ban Sharp
Herman Davis
Peare
One Day Passport Rule Change Strikes U S Visitors
Immigration officials in Nueva Laredo report one day passports for Americans entering Mexico are no longer valid and regular passports with photographs will be required. The Mexican government seeks to curb crossings as tension rises over the opening of a border arena in Nuevo Laredo drawing travelers and officials.
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Che Nueva Laredo
Jack Jonnem
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Prince of Wales Heads to Canada with Royal Party
The Prince of Wales accompanied by King George VI and Queen Mary is departing for Portsmouth at 11 3 on a day in the report. There he will board the British warship Renown and sail for Canada at 5 o’clock.
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Prince OF Wales
Canada
George
Mary
Portsmouth
Miners clash at Fort Pitt coal mine sparks rush of deputies
In Wheeling West Virginia a clash at the Fort Pitt coal mine near Bellaire Ohio prompted twenty deputy sheriffs to rush to the scene with riot guns. Striking miners accused of attacking non striking workers near the entrance. Bolshevist blame cited as radicals espouse a new organization. Deputy Osborn warned his men to fire only if attacked as tensions rose toward a pitched battle.
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Fort Pitt
Ford Pitt | Cutt
Bellaire
Ohio
Amore
John Osborn
Bet- Mal County
Raritan Arsenal Explosion Claim Casualties Refined
A.R. Jaftora of the Raritan Arsenal adjutant reports initial belief of many dead in a blast at the Raritan arsenal. Later figures revised to six dead or missing, with six injured, as search continued and officials awaited official casualty tallies.
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Associated Press
Raritan
Jaftora
Raritan Areenal
Jeffork
Armed Laborers Arrested Near Clemenceau Home
Two laborers were arrested near Premier Clemenceau's residence. One had two revolvers and the other a large knife. Authorities said they were found carrying weapons and claimed they were en route to a cafe. They faced charges of carrying unrevealed weapons and bribery was mentioned.
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Clemenceau
Clemenceau Aachet
Railroads Lift Earnings in First Half of Year
United states railway firms show notable growth in the first six months of 1933 with higher earnings compared to the same period last year. Tax records indicate strong demand and improved efficiency across major routes, signaling renewed stability in the industry.
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Monn
Atace
Eros Sarringse
Faye Raceade
Postmasters Named Today Nominated by President
The Associated Press reports postmasters nominated today by President Wilson include William Cluston of Great Falls Mont Frank L Henderson South St Paul John B Connors Hiking Minn William F Hemme Saginaw West Side Michigan William A Devine Madison Wis Freda Knauf Sheboygan Wis The piece notes few men are powerful enough to keep their facts closed.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
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William Cluston
Great Falix
Mont
Frank L. Henderson
South St Paul
John B Connors
Hiking
Minn
Wiliam F. Hemme
Saginaw
Weat Side
Michigan
William A. Devine
Madson
Freda Knauf
Sheboygan
Cleveland High Cost Investigation Begins In City
United Press reports a broad inquiry into high costs in Cleveland as fifty business professionals from eggs to dry cleaning are summoned to testify before a special committee. County Prosecutor Doerfer will present to the grand jury evidence of alleged price manipulation by producers, middlemen and merchants. Dry cleaners opened the testimony, with hundreds more witnesses planned.
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Seasiore
League of Matrons
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Congress
Bs L. C Martin
United Press Star
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Kenyon
Kendrick
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Cleveland
Doerfer
Doerffer
Doerfler
Doerfier
Allied leaders plan Berlin talks on Polish territory transfer
The supreme interallied council ordered heads of allied military missions in Germany to attend a Berlin conference with German and Polish representatives to discuss territory ceded to Poland by the German peace treaty. A Swedish delegation also reported on the disposition of the Aland islands.
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Paris
Supreme Interallied Council
Germany
Berlin
Poland
Aland Islands
Ruling On Fares In Oshkosh Streetcar Case
Special to the Northwestern Madison There was no decision today in the Oshkosh rate case as the commission has not announced a ruling. Commissioner Trumbower is out of the city and expected back soon. A formal decision is anticipated tomorrow and a five cent fare for streetcar rides is reported, with a six cent rate previously asked and a graduated scale urged by the city.
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M. L. Hawser
Joseph D. Saunders
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Railways
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Chicace & Eastern Flinois Railway
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Julius H. Barnes
United States Grain Corporation
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Federal Reserve Board
Glass
Victor Murdock
Houston
Wilson
Madison
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Teformazion
Muadion
B. W. Arnolde
Eastern Wisconsin Electric Company
State Railroad Commission
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Corporation Couns! Eaton
Madlven
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Maligon
Luther League Delegates Head to Madison Meeting
Six members of St. John's Lutheran Luther League depart for Madison for the annual Luther League convention opening this evening at 41 30 o clock. Rev. F S Albers Pastor and delegates Miss Norma Thoerr Walter Brasch Miss Ora Tyriver Miss Louise Hraach and Esther Daninleon attend with Victoria Johnnean Behe keeping westing at Harvard Milwaukee. Delegates depart Wednesday and Thursday, returning to their homes after the gathering ends.
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Madison
Luther League of St. John’s Lutheran Church
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Luther
Mins Ora Tyriver
Louise Hraach
Esther Daninleon
Iis
Victoria Johnnean
Harard
Milwaukee
Japan withdraws claim to Shantung territory
Tokyo reports Japan does not intend to claim territorial rights to Shantung. The foreign office says Japan will withdraw its claims and resume normal relations with China. A correspondent notes the move follows talks with Chinese officials and aims to reduce regional tensions.
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Shantung
Pacific Fleet Nears San Diego California
Pacific fleet nears Coronado Island and Cedros Islands as ships approach San Diego harbor. The armada, led by Task Force units, travels toward the port with observers noting timing around dawn and expecting arrival by Thursday.
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San Diego
California
Pacific
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Islanca
Merren
Temain
Anohor Et Cormadny
Unrest in Washington as League of Nations debate rages
Special to The Northwestern reports a restless Washington scene amid persistent questions on the league of nations and the Paris treaty. The piece notes administration drift in Congress, Democratic and Republican tensions, and warnings from party leaders about party cohesion and policy, with emphasis on the critical period facing President Wilson and allied leaders.
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League of Nations
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