Propaganda Against the Parker Bus Faced by Congress Leaders
Washington reports detail alleged tactics by packing-industry backers to sway lawmakers against federal regulation. Senators Harris and Barris cited telegrams, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and paid ads as part of a broad campaign. Letters from J. R. Willcox and Willcox's Western Union connections are discussed, with responses from Harris and Willcox regarding telegrams and source materials.
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Farmers” Convention
Ourss
Georgi
J. R Willcox
Fitzgerald
Willcox
Kenyon
Kendrick
Ator Harris
Western Union
Dreusht
Oak of Night
Witcox
Ri Fitzgerald
Packers
Barris
Congress
Georgia
Harris
Giarris
Wilcox
Concrestians
J. Walter Wiss
Boke Smith
Avn
Federel
Indus Rendsick
Kenton
S. R Willcox
unGersiang Fom
Western Company
Emy
Witicot
Mexican Senate Votes to Seek Cause of Crisis
Assorted Press reports describe the Mexican Senate directing a committee to investigate the crisis and potential causes. The article notes tensions between the United States and Mexico over communications, and details a controversy involving a packing company and letters sent to officials, with references to Carranza and Willcox and a Congressional Record entry.
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Mexican Senate
Burning Up Speedway Mayhem and Record Chase
Race report from Elzini road event with 30 mile course and 159 miles completed when multiple drivers retired due to crashes and mechanical issues. Ralph Melford led early, Arthur Aline second, Tom Jillion third. Durants car damaged, several contenders withdrew after a late accident and lubrication failures. A new course speed record was set at 18.6 mph in the segment cited.
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Elgin
Alph Mutford
Aisi MW
Ralph Miulford
Feteriie
Thirten
Te Ae
Lorset
Percy Fort
Arthur Mons
Santa Monica
Melford
Tom
Muiford
Durants
Fred
Tainor Neds
Durant
Smuck
Cembei
Sare Waraph
Farht
Sinn Fein Council Authorizes Major Loan Increase
The Sinn Fein Executive Council meeting authorized Valera to raise funds in the United States. The loan ceiling was raised from 2.23 million to 75.61 million dollars, enabling a substantial expansion of borrowing capacity for the organization.
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Sinn Fein Executive Council
iBy
Dabim
Sinn Fein
Deinates Valera
Cnit
Food seized and released in New York and Midwest
Food stored in New York City was released for consumption after U S attorneys threatened owners with jail. The names of dealers were not disclosed. Separate actions in Duluth and Chicago involved frozen fish and sugars seized under anti price violation measures. Proceedings continue with hearings planned for next month.
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Associated Press
New York
New York City
United States Attorney’s Office
Earl B. Barnes
Nuluth
Feders
Marshal J. Scot
Frank O. Petzo
Degariumen
of Justice Azeni
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Ieee DY Jesteset Ince
Angers
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Chicas
Sh Companyr
Duluth
Accompanny
Johns Company
Beld Hersarly
Post Office in North Dakota Robbed of War Savings Stamps
Associated Press reports a Bon county post office was robbed of about 190 worth of war savings stamps. The box was dynamited. The store owner, G. W. Wack, runs the nearby shop and the post office is in the same building. Police investigation underway in Brighton area.
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Associated Press
Farse
N. D
Bon
G. W. Wack
Buildis
Brighton
League Won't Prevent Future Wars Says Book of Mormon
Senator Reed Smoot, editor of a Salt Lake City newspaper, argues the Book of Mormon and the rejected treaties cannot stop nations from warring. He questions the League of Nations’ ability to avert future conflicts and links ratification to global peace prospects.
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Book OF Mormon
Br Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Tia
Joseph Smith
Cas- Manis
Reed Smoot
Cohan Consents to Head Actors Organization
George M. Cohan today accepted an invitation to serve as president of the Actors Organization, after contributing 100.00 to support the producing efforts and energizing the group in New York.
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Cohan
Actors’ Organization
New York
George
Bodies Found May Be From Goliath Plane
United Press dispatch from Case Blanace reports that bodies of three dead men from the African coast were found, likely crew of the airship Goliath. The Goliath, attempting a flight from France to Dakar in Senegal, has not been heard from since last Saturday.
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United Press
Paris
le Journal
Case Blanace
Goliath
France
Dewar
Senegal
Shantung for China Amendment Adopted in Senate Vote
The senate approved the Shantung for China amendment to the peace treaty amid a dispute over the terms with Germany and Austria Hungary. Key Democrats claim sufficient votes, while Republicans warn of possible political fallout as debates proceed.
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Shantung
China
Assocated
Wastiindom
Senate
Vo Te Ching
Japan
Dadota
Amendment to Food Control Act Agreed Upon
Washington DC reports the female agriculture committee approved amendments to extend the act to clothing and necessities. It sets penalties of 5000 and two years imprisonment for price violations and directs fair price committees to evaluate prices above committee limits. The Senate received the amendments and referred them to the agricultural committee for speedy action.
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Washington, D.C
Agriculure
Cienerai Palmer
House
Senate
Agricultural Committee
Shillady Blamed by Governor Hobby in NAACP Beating
In a telegram from Governor W. P. Hobby to NAACP officials, Shillady was labeled the sole offender tied to the beating and removal from the city, with Hobby saying Shillady was punished before the inquiry arrived. The communication defends the governor’s actions while addressing the incident involving Shillady, the association's secretary.
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Hobby
Br Associated Press
Austin
Tex
W. P. Hobby
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Stid Jonn F Shillady
Lasi
Shilady
Collins Case: Collins to Face Trial for Assault with Intent to Kill
Los Angeles Charles I. Collins will be tried November 4 on an assault with intent to kill Joseph D. Batchelder. Collins pleads not guilty. Batchelder, once in critical condition, was alleged to have agreed with Collins to seize Collins' wits.
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Gaited Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Charles I. Collins
Joseph D. Batchelder
Collins
Batchelder
All Even At Eighteenth In U.S. Golf Championship
The match between Davidson Herren and Bobby Jones reached the eighteenth hole in their 36 hole battle for the U S Open title. Jones had scores listed as 456 and 345 while Herren posted 345 and 363 with several noted strokes and totals that indicate a tight finish anticipated.
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Associated Press
Piushort
Davidson Herren
Bobby Jones
United States
Jones
Herron
Rangers Cross Into Mexico Near Fabers
A Texas Rangers unit with 25 scouts crossed into Mexico today at Fabers, about twenty miles south of El Paso, per a telegram to the state adjutant generals office. The report gives no details on the expedition's nature or purpose.
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Associated Press
Dustin
Texas
Texas Rangers
United States
Mexico
Fabers
el Paso
State Adjutant Genials Office
Fire damages window curtain in stairway incident
A stairway fire began when Journ Wolf of 341 Ninth Street carried a lamp downstairs and ignited a window curtain. The blaze spread to nearby woodwork but was confined to the curtain and adjacent structure after the fire department arrived.
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Wolf
Ninth Street
Denver cave man faces severe eating claim
Fragment from a Denver press wire describes a so called cave man from Chicago making severe claims about eating habits during a night, with unclear details and scattered wording. The readable portion mentions Stanley Foam and a six sided symbol, but the key facts remain obscured.
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Br Enited Presse
Denver
Colo
Chicago
No Monopoly Says Canner
Association Washington dispatch reports a Utah canning man asserts no monopoly exists in the packing industry and opposes regulation. He claims competition among Avenie packers and suppliers would be harmed by the Yon bill proposed by the Senate Agriculture Committee.
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Associated Prest
Washington, D. C
Mornan
Utah
Avenie Packers
Senate Agriculture Comm
Kenyon
Henderson
O Kenson
Iowa
British Ambassador to Stay in Mexico Advancing Tense Ties
Mexican foreign office signals displeasure as Mrs Cummings and the British ambassador plan to remain in Mexico City. Cummings confirms stay, stressing ongoing diplomacy amid diplomatic sensitivities between Britain and Mexico.
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Mexico
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
William Cummings
Mexico City
Cummings
Fires Drive Tourists From Glacier Park
A report from Desny Lake at noon states Montana wildfires have reached Glacier National Park. The Great Northern train No. 1 is four hours late for tourist pickups from the park. A timber fire near Two Medicine camp is burning, with a smaller blaze visible from Glacier Park Station. Great Northern railway headquarters had no new information.
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Associated Press
Desny Lake
Montana
Glacier National Park
Great Northern
Two Medicine Camp
Rom Ginder Park
Great Northern Railway
Coal Shortage Threatens Ore Shipments at Lakes
Dock workers at the American Federation of Lakes vote on returning to work amid coal shortages that could slow ore movement. Management says lake loading will resume at full capacity once conditions normalise, but how soon miners can resume is uncertain. The coal mines’ output and railroad coal deliveries remain unsettled.
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Fiead of the Lakes
E. D. Brigham
Iaker Division
Ation
Jans Fe
Port Edwards Strike Turns Violent Amid Turmoil
Port Edwards unrest escalates as police and deputies guard the mill area after a portion of workers clash with attackers. One worker, C. E. Jamey, is reported struck by a rock during the disturbance.
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United Press
Grand Rapids
Wis
Deppir Ciffs
Cove
Port Bawarde
Triek
C. E. Jamey
DANGER OF INTERVENTION IN MEXICO NOT PASSED
Assicated Press reports Mexico City notes opposition to intervention plans. The item references reactions in papers, a timber case, a bandit incident, a fireman on duty, and assorted society mentions. The piece mentions a forthcoming Hines reply and Carranza related notes.
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Mexico
Assicated Press
Mexico City
Fitorial Gshkesh Onur
Ronmania
Carranza
Pershing Return on the Leviathan Reported
Fragmentary wartime dispatch notes Pershing to return on the Leviathan after a voyage from Vernon to Brest in the transport command. The terse text mentions General Fate and a hazy relief of the mission amid transport details.
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Beiane de Davecitd D. Ce
iMeznt
Vernon
Brest
General Fanteviathan
Rae
Twa Haze
Rie
RELIC WORK IN EUROPE ENDS AS AMERICA CLOSES AID
Herbert teyver led relief efforts distributing hundreds of thousands of supplies to Europe. The United States aids 4,000,000 children and widows through two New York charities, with distributions totaling 7.5 million tons over six months ending May 31.
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America
Semebsy
Todlax
Warsaw
Vonue
Herbert Teyver
Supeed
Ion
Reth
New ‘York
American Relief Association
Enover
Thei’ Supreme Econo
Meirle
President Ebert Takes the Oath of Office
United Press dispatch reports Friedrich Ebert taking the oath as head of the German republic amid ceremonial splendor. Feierabend notes the old order is gone and urges unification, work, and a rebirth of the Fatherland while Ebert pledges to build a free, law-guided republic through shared sacrifice.
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Ebert
United Presa Weise
Dld
Street Car Conductor Contracted Small Pox
La Crosse Wis United Press reports health officer Dr WL Armstrong urged vaccination after discovering John Darling street car conductor worked two days while ill with small pox. He claimed he did not know. The incident prompted push to vaccinate the public to prevent spread.
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United Press
la Crosse
Wis
WL Armstrong
John Darling
Black Belt politics blamed for race riots says attorney Hoyne
Attorney Hoyne, in a statement released to the Associated Press, blames race riots on Black Belt politics. He asserts the politics incentivize gambling, disorderly houses, and other vice to exploit vulnerable communities and incite violence.
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Hoyne
Associated Press
Chirazo
Ma Hiorne
Oder
ANNULLED TRAINS SHUTDOWN ANNOUNCED BY SOUTHERN PACIFIC
In Los Angeles California the Southern Pacific railway company says a strike has led to the annulment of all trains from the date announced with further disruptions possible. The action halts inbound and outbound services affecting schedules and passenger travel. Local officials warned of extended delays and advised travelers to seek alternatives as the railway works negotiate with labor representatives.
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Associated Uress
Tan Angeles
Calif
Southern Pariie Railway Company
Comiibad
Exre
Federal agents seize large batch of beer in Chicago area
Federal agents conduct raid and seize a large batch of beer in the Chicago area. The report notes involvement of agents and confiscation actions, with unclear details from the damaged OCR text.
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Federal
State Bank Robbed In Overnight Heist In Winn County
A rough police report describes an armed robbery of a state bank in Winn County. The bandits leveled a shielded blow and grabbed a cash haul valued between 19 and 545 dollars. Agents hunt suspects and review surveillance as investigators piece together getaway details.
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Winn
Sana
All Will Aid Labor Party at National Conference
Cheveland Ohio reports that all political parties unite to support the National Labor Party drafting its platform for the November 27 Chicago convention. Max Hays, temporary chairman, says the platform will echo British Labour Party themes. About ten thousand labor and fraternal organizations will attend. key planks call for national ownership of transportation and communications, land reform, and restoration of civil liberties.
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Cheveland
National Labor Par
Chicago
Max Hays
Anld
Aft Elvie
Mystery of high prices blamed on plentiful money
Lansing witnesses tell Judge Wiest that food costs rose because money is plentiful and buyers tolerate higher prices. Shoemaker Clifford Page cites an $8 cost becoming $12 selling price as proof of profiteering. Grocer John Buehler argues price hikes come from producer associations rather than supply and demand.
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Lansing Jude
Lansing
Mich
Wiest
Shtine
Clifford J. Page
Page
John Buehler
Lansing Grocer
Minorities Promise Changes Delay Romania Austria Peace
Paris reports Romania’s consent to the peace treaty with Austria hinges on amendments to clause four guaranteeing minorities. Romanian sources say royal decrees will be approved by the September elected chamber, with new territories within Romania more protected than the treaty requires, though concerns remain about minority protections giving too much leverage to minorities.
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Paris
Roumania
Austria
Chamber of Deputies
Raumanta
France Vets Farewell Letter To French Troops
Officers and soldiers of the next American expeditionary division about to embark home send a farewell to French troops. The message expresses admiration for French courage and sacrifices and emphasizes enduring friendship between the allies.
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Paris
Moihers
France
Associated Press
St Louis Protests Kenyon Bill Through Local Resolutions
Resolutions from the St Louis Chamber of Commerce and the St Louis Empreses association protest a Kenyon bill. They urge the Senate Agriculture Committee to oppose hearings on the measure regulating the pecking infantry.
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ST. Lous
Washingen
D. C
Croil Commerce
Lis
Empreses Association
St. Louw
Kenyon Wi
Senate Agriculte
Command Changes at El Paso Border District
A terse Associated Press report notes Major General Robert I. Howse has been reassigned to command duties within the El Paso border district, with interim arrangements following the new deployment. The transfer signals a shift in command responsibility as military leadership adjusts to regional needs.
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EL Paso Border District
Associated Press
Washington, T
Robert I. Howse
Garland Bests Davis in Meadow Creek Match
Garland defeats Davis in a muddy Meadow Creek men’s singles match with a close score. The report notes local sports action and foresees unsettled weather with cooler temperatures and possible showers in the region.
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Wiecomsie
Tonizkhi
Reunion Great Lakes
Upper
Mtesimsipp
Bolshevik Fleet Disabled in Baltic Defenses
Report from Stockholm cites Associated Press that Brivist ships bombarded Bolshevik defenses near Petrorad, disabling the fleet. The August dispatch notes the bombardment damaged strategic positions and vessels, with details seeking confirmation from naval authorities.
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Associated Press
Stockholm
Havas
Petrorad
Leport
Brivist
Treaty Passage Hinges on Reservations in Senate
Special to The Northwestern Washington D C The peace treaty including the covenant of the league of nations cannot pass the senate without interpretive reservations in the ratification resolution. White House talks with the senate committee on foreign relations show reservations are demanded by both sides and the method of expressing them is the central split.
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Washington, D. C
League of Nations
Senate
Whitehouse
Wilson
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Freel
Dent Wison
Sen
Paris
Ui. Seiser
Ravisx
President and Senate debate amendments and reservations
The text discusses the president's belief in proceeding with the covenant and amendments, with reservations urged by Senator Right. It notes openly opposing senators and mid reservationists, and signals broad party support for taking effective steps now amid concern for the poor and economic needs.
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Xene Latier
Ion
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