Railroads and unions face government over railway strike
Washington reports indicate a showdown looms as railroads and unions may be pressured by President Harding and the labor board to avert a national paralysis. Officials outline potential weapons including public opinion, criminal conspiracies, and possible takeovers under the defense act to ensure trains keep moving and key goods reach markets.
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Lawrence Martin
United Press
Washington
Harding
Harding Ts
Brotherhoods
S Labor Board
Chicago
2Tate
Labor Board
Railway Labor Board
National Railway
Yorktown
Farm Bureau to Ask Repeal of Esch Cummins Laws
The American Farm Bureau Federation with 1,500,000 farmers announced plans to urge Congress to repeal the Esch Cummins law and the Adamson act. President J R Howard said wartime measures hinder normal conditions and rail rates, labor boards, and interstate coordination, urging repeal or amendment. Governors Blaine of Wisconsin and Hyde of Missouri spoke at Des Moines conference calling for repeal to return to normalcy, amid freight rate concerns and broader economic effects.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Farml Bureau Federation
Congress
J . R. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federation
Howard
Aterstate Commerce Commission
Farm Bureau
Railway Labor Board
Inderstate Commerce Commission
Seth
Interstate Commerce Commission
Labor Board
E . Blalye
Des Moines
John J. Blaine
Wisconsin
Opy
A. M. Hyde
Missouri
Harding opposes any alliances of world armies
President Harding at Yorktown condemns entering alliances or a world sovereignty, opposing plans to join Anglo Japanese or Tripartite defense pacts. He favors restraint on entangling alliances, endorses cooperation among nations, and warns no program to submerge nationality will succeed.
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Umiuad Press
Yorktown
Harding
United States
Cornwallis
J. George Washington
Great Britain
France
League of Nations
Associated Press
Great Batam
Revolutionary Army of
Washington
Gee
Wales
America
Royal Ladies Hold One Day Supreme Convention Elections
The Supreme Convention of the Royal Ladies elected officers during a one day session. Key posts include Mrs. Harold Smith of Plymouth Wis as supreme royal princess, Mrs Alma Kemmitts of Ford du Lac as supreme high peeress, Mrs W C Dow as past ercue princess, Mrs Intac Racine as chaplain, Mrs Mattie Jorzenson as lady of ceremonies, and Mrs Katherine Davidson Racine as first lady counselor. Fond du Lac sees Mrs Lilian Bamford as lady recorder and Mrs Emma McNaught as exchequer. Next year’s meeting will be in Fond du Lac.
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Associated Press
Kadee
Pesson
Royal Arcanium
Harolet Smith
Plymouth
Wis
Alma Kemmitts
Ford du Lac
W. C. Dow
Racine
Katherine Davidson
Sarah Schingler
Fond du Lac
Lilian Bamford
Exchequer
Emma McNaught
Minneapolis
Minn
Royal Guardian
Mra AP. Parmen
Fort du Lac
Fond du Las
Times Emphasize Unity and Peaceful Cooperation
Fragmentary wartime quotation stresses urgent need to bring all peoples into understaffing and cooperative endeavor. It calls for shunning armaments to strengthen concords and enable each nation to realize its destiny and contribute to human advancement and happiness.
Two New Armories To Be Dedicated Soon
Two Wisconsin armories slated for dedication in late October and early November. Stevens Point will open a combined armory and stock sales pavilion on October 25, while Oconomowoc plans an armory opening in the first week of November. A similar project is proposed for Janesville. The military architect will prepare drawings. Stevens Point building cost $27,008.
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Associated Press
Madhems
Wisconsin
The
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Oconomowoc
Stevens Point
Janesville
Insurance Firms Heavily Fined In State Chancery Decree
Jatkeon and Chancellor V. J. Stricker issued a decree in the finds county chancery court imposing fines totaling about 9.5 million dollars on thirty three insurance companies formerly doing business in the state. Each company faced a 155,375 dollar fine while others were punished with fines starting at 1,000 dollars and up.
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Associated Press
Jatkeon
Governors Speak On Railroad Strike Prevention Plan
United Press reports governors across states urged avoid strike and favored government action. Suggestions include invoking Plumb Plan and calling special sessions to ensure trains run, with calls for a federal tribunal to resolve dispute and prevent cessation of service.
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United Press
New York
Man
Staten
E. A. Cooper
South Carolina
Lynn J. Fraztr
North Dekota
Congress
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Railway chiefs vow to move necessities if strike hits
President Markham of Illinois Central, addressing the American Mining Congress, says railroads will mobilize utmost resources to move necessities if a threatened railway strike occurs. He blames 99 public bodies for rule setting and calls for management control of operating costs under public oversight.
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Markham
Illiinois Central
Associated Press
Chicago
Charles H. Markham
Mlinois Central Railway
Declatel
American Mining Congress
Railway Labor Board
Publc
Labor Board
Railway Labor ‘Board
Footballer Killed After High School Practice
Francis Fricke a 14 year old high school student died from injuries received during football practice in Fiat Michigan. The incident involved a teammate according to Associated Press reports. He sustained an abdominal injury described as fatal by medical authorities.
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Associated Press
Fiat
Mich
Francis Fricke
North Branch
United States survey of response to railroad strike threat
Special to The Nerghwestera Washington report details President Harding and officials weighing government actions if a railroad brotherhood strike occurs. It notes fears of widespread unemployment, potential use of federal power to protect mails, and possible mobilization of Army air service pilots and marine corps assets.
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Harding
Brotherhood
Cleveland
Aimee
Wibe
Wilford
Army Air Service
Marine Corps Ales
Transportation aims and troop protection plans outlined
The note discusses expediting transport experience and practical calgoes to aid general transportation, with large numbers of cammerican trucks needed. It mentions a broader program to move new automobiles, federal troops to protect striking workers and railroad stock, and overall protection of property.
Seven Nurses Poisoned by Homemade Candies at West End Hospital
United Press report details seven nurs es at West End hospital made ill after eating cyanide tainted chocolates sent to Miss Rosenfeld. Two brothers, Ben and Will Zimmerman, questioned as possible suspects. candy analyzed by doctors showed exposure to poison with red pepper added. The box reportedly came from a disgruntled former patient and authorities trace efforts continue.
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United Press
West End
Helen Rosenfeld
Miss Rosenfeld
Teresa Ihfe
Alma Dormste
Helen Leslie
Anna Roble
Deisy Casey
Grace Breakstone
Mien Roeenfeld
Fred Miller
Miller
Former Manitowoc Mayor Dies in Home
Special to The Northwestern Manitowoc reports former Manitowoc mayor Rahr died suddenly at home after three days illness. Heart disease listed as cause. He helped found the Willam Rahr Brewery, later the Cereal Products company, and organized a state bank of which he was president. He had been active in philanthropic relief, recently returning from Austria and Germany. He was 65, survived by widow, two daughters and son.
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Manitower
Hebe
Art Rahr
Ceres
Willam Rahr Breff Company
Cereal
Rahr
Austria
Germany
Bomb Explodes at American Ambassador's Paris Residence
A parcel bomb exploded at the residence of the American ambassador in Paris harming the ambassador’s staff and damaging the building. Police and the foreign ministry are investigating while Italian protests and radical demonstrations surge, with threats and planned protests in front of the embassy.
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Pari
Todey
Myron T. Hervick
Ube
Perkaey Cwateaine
Ambasador Chloe
Pershing
Paris
Magenchamus
Herkk
Carta the Aftermanss Ue
United States
Nicolo Sacco Aia Bartolones Vansetti
Frederick A. Parmentar
Braintree
Mass
Wraly
Italy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
LOUIS LIVELY ARRESTED IN LITTLE GIRL KILLING
Louis Lively, a negro, was arrested after shooting a policeman in Vineland New Jersey. He allegedly killed 1 year old Matida Russo and mutilated her body in East Moorestown before fleeing through New England. He confessed to the crime and roamed through several states before being captured.
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Associated Press
Vinetana
M, d
Louis Lively
East Moorestown
N. J
Lively
Matida Russo
Tourder
Polce
New England
Cascada
Bridgeton
Vineland
Cnet
Congress
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Midwest
Interstate Commerce Communion
Esch-Cummins and
Adamsow
United Drive
Spot
New World
Mr. Harding
England
American
Supreme Convention OF Royal Ladies
Public Group OF Rail Labor Board
M. Bertee
Ben W. Hosper
W. W. Hasger
Washingto
D. C
Railroad Brotherhood
Oke
Hoos
Mintor
Ben
Will Zimmerman
Birs
Clara Kraus
Zimmermans
Po Hce
Kraus
Wii
Manitowoc
Bom
Myron T. Herrick
Haiti
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