Union Men Divided by Organizer in Peoria Riot
In Peoria on August 19 three hundred Keystone Steel and Wire workers voted 165 to 82 to end the strike and return to work under a company proposal for union committee recognition, a move rejected by the firm. Wild scenes followed as radicals accused organizer Edward Knight of betrayal, and local leaders urged continued strike amid threats of a general stoppage if recognition is not granted.
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Peoria
Keystone Steel and Wire Company
Edward Knight
Steel and Tron Waurkers
Tom Tippetts
Mooney Defense League
Bartonville Grove
Here
T.ppets
Knight
J. R. Lewis
Steel Workers
Army officers await word from Mexicans
Crises in the southern department at Port Sam Houston were under way as aviators Teentenatta Davis and Peterson, prisoners of Mexican bandits south of the Texas Big Bend, faced a $1600 ransom. General Joseph T. Dickman and top officers waited for news and held vigil at headquarters while officials weighed who would pay the ransom amid a forty eight hour deadline.
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San Antonio
Texas
Crnesis
Southern Department
Port Sam Toust
Teentenatta Davis
Peterson
Canyon
Texas Big Bend
Joseph T. Dickman
Big Bend
Chicago crowds line up for army surplus foods
Thousands of Chicago householders waited in two downtown department stores to buy army surplus foods at about half price. About 20 000 sales were reported as long lines formed before closing. The sale continues today with deliveries by parcel post set for Thursday. District Attorney Clyne vows prison terms and fines for hoarders and profiteers as he meets state officials to plan prosecutions.
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Chicago
Carlile
Parcel Post
Charles F. Clyne
Clyne
Winers
Pershing to Visit Missouri and Wyoming After France
Gen John J Pershing said he expected to sail for America around Sept 1 and would visit his old home in Missouri and then Cheyenne Wyoming after arriving. He urged a monument at Romagne to mark the Meuse Argonne fighting. The report also notes Britain will resume beer production restrictions at the next session of Parliament.
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Associated Press
Paris
Italy
John J. Pershing
France
America
Missouri
Cheyenne
Wyo
Pershing
Romagne
Meuse-Argona
Ty Associated Press
London
Sesson
Coal miners strike called off by ranksas miners leader
Kansas City dispatch reports President Alexander Howat of the United Mine Workers has announced that no general strike of coal miners in Kane, Fag and Misacard will be called at this time.
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Alexanire Tlowat
Ranksas
Car Lines in Gotham Run Again
The Interborough Rapid Transit workers end a two day strike in Manhattan and surrounding boroughs with a 25 percent wage increase retroactive to August 1. Arbitration will decide an additional 25 percent demand. Resumption of service began at midnight as 2.5 million daily riders faced chaotic travel in rain.
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Interborough
Yankee Pilots Held In Desert Of Death
PRESIDIO Texas Aug 19 The Ojinaga district south of the Rio Grande where two American aviators Lieutenants Davis and Peterson were probably taken captors is known in northern Mexico as the Tornado de Huerta or Desert of Death. The Ojinaga desert has long been the hiding place of Villa s bandits Villa himself having sought refuge there a number of times.
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Presidio
Texas
Ojinaga
Rio Grande
Davis
Peterson
Mexico
President Wilson to face Senators in open White House forum
President Wilson will meet the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in a unique open forum at the White House to discuss peace negotiations the Versailles treaty and the League of Nations covenant. The session aims to reveal behind the scenes decisions and faces questions on Shantung U S role in reconstruction and Japan China tensions amid ongoing ratification debates.
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Wasteington
Wilson
Senate
Versailles
Deeson
Japan
Shantang
United States
Wilken
Shantung
Thomas F. Millard
Ile
Millard
Far East
Borah
Senator Borah
Sen Ters
China
Europe
Mexican bandit ransom and aviator release hoped
Day of tension over American aviators Lieutenants Paul H. Davis and Harold G. Peterson captured near Candelaria Texas. $15,000 ransom demanded while state department officials push for immediate action and embassy inquiries. Secretary Baker vows a statement once safe to release details. Washington. Aug 19.
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Paul H. Davis
Harold G. Peterson
Candelaria
Texas
State Department
Mexico City
War Department
Baker
Washington
Aug
England Seizes Egypt Status, Folk Tells Senate
Joseph W. Folk, former Missouri governor and Egyptian commission counsel, filed with the Foreign Relations Committee alleging Britain has effectively taken Egypt as a possession. He argues the peace treaty would cast Egypt’s status as an internal matter beyond League of Nations scrutiny, condemning British occupation and urging self determination for Egyptians who fought for democracy.
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Washington
Foreign Relations Committee
United States Senate
Joseph W. Folk
Missouri
Egyptian Commission
England
Egypt
Council of the
League of Nations
Folk
State Department
Legislative Assembly of Egypt
Turkey
Great Britain
Hussein
Egyptian Legislative Assembly
Paris
Malta
Allenby
America
Miners Entombed After Oakview Mine Explosion
In Trinidad Colorado Aug 19 a gas explosion at the Oakview mine of Oakdale Coal near Laketa injures and entombs up to twenty miners while one man, William Davis, is rescued alive. Rescue crews work amid fumes as officials fear a higher death toll. Relatives gather at the mine awaiting word on the missing men.
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Trinidad
Colo
Oakview
Oakdale Coal Company
Laketa
William Davis
Owly
Cowboys Raise Fund To Pay Ransom Near Border
EL PASO Aug 19 Assured anxiously awaited along the border Monday night for the safety of Lieutenants Davis and Peterson held by Mexican bandits for 15000 ransom. Payment authorized by the United States government was expected near Candelaria Texas. The fund raised at a Marfa area cowboy camp meeting will be returned to donors after authorization from Major General Joseph T. Dickman. Aviators and American officials pressed for immediate release as Mexican and American commands coordinate.
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EL Paso
Texas
Assuran
Davis
Peterson
United States
Candelaria
T. M. Fenneth
United States Army
Bor Bend
Joseph T. Dickman
Southern Department
Big Bend
Maria
Francisco Gonzales
Juarez
Ojinaga
A. E. Dow
State Department
Marfa
Salt Lake City
Utah
H. A. Garis
Burnquist
Minnesota
Li Tenant Peterson
Hutchmean
Garis
Bence
New Messen
Arizona
Trovernor Burmquist
Stephenus
Eivilvateen
Mexico
Insurgent Miners Gather in Capital
In Springfield Illinois on August 19 strike leaders predicted a three day convention to decide a new wage scale revised state constitution and limits on miners officials. About 300 to 100 miners from Belleville and Peoria districts are expected as unrest grows. Frank Sluyten president of the State M Organization comments and John H. Lewis acting president of the United Mine Workers visits.
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Wiartenawls
Peovias
Sommer
Keystone
Bol
Creccent Avenue
Oinners
Landaf
Steed Works
Kesstone
Phesinins
Reuben Senmimer
PL W. Sommer
Pfia
Frank Rudolph
Alvin Sommer
Springfield
Belleville
Peoria
John H. Lewis
Referendum Needed To Ratify Dry Law If People Demand It
Lincoln Neb Aug 19 Apn al to the state supreme court will be taken from the district court decision holding that the Nebraska legislature ratifying the federal prohibition amendment is not final until approved by voters at the next general election. The opinion, by Judge Mourning, says electors can nullify ratification if they disapprove.
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Lincoln
Neb
Apn.al
State Supreme Court
District Court
Nebraska
Amsberry
Mourning
Tam
United States
Colver Warns Packers May Expand Beyond Meat
Washington hears warnings from Commissioner Colver on the danger of the five big packers extending into lines beside meat supply. He cites use of refrigerator cars for wholesale groceries and other products, noting potential loss of wholesalers and price concerns. The Kenyon bill to separate stockyards and refrigerator cars from packers faces Senate Agriculture Committee scrutiny.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Wiliam BB. Colver
Senate Agriculture Committee
Kenyon
Culver
Mr. Colvers
England
Colver
Fig
United States
Food Administration
Americans face ransom crisis near Texas border
Avia tors Lieutenant Paul H. Davis and Harold G. Peterson are held by Mexican bandits near Candelaria Texas and face a $15,000 ransom. Washington orders quick action by Mexico to secure release. embassy and Juarez consul mobilized. debate over who pays and how while Minnesota governor reports.
Watertown Receives French Gift of German Cannons
The French government presents Watertown two German cannons as a tribute to Secretary Lansing. Ambassador Jusserand reports the gesture honors his U.S. secretary and reflects wartime diplomacy tied to Watertown homes.
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Watertown
Lansing
Jusserand
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Gotham
New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Manhattan
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Brooklyn
Queens
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Department
Department of State
Auivk
Harold Peterson
United States Army Air Service
Candelana
Partnet
Barbour
Calfornia
Warren B. Davis
Strassmore
Calif
Leutenrants
S.C. Peterson
Trutchinson, Minn
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