Strike Threat Looms as Steel Unions Face Talks
In Youngstown Ohio Aug 21 union leaders plan for a possible nationwide steel strike. A six member conference may meet U S Steel within ten days to press twelve basic demands including collective bargaining, eight hour day, reinstatement of workers, check off dues, seniority rules, and abolition of company unions.
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Youngsown
Ohio
Iron and Steel
United States Steel Corporation
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
W. Z. Duster
Gompers
Europe
Foster
Steel Corporation
E. H. Gary
Mr. Foster
Daylight Law Repeal Passes Senate Over Wilson Veto
In Washington on August 21 the Senate upheld the House repeal of the daylight savings act over President Wilson's veto by a 57 to 19 vote. The repeal becomes law after clocks are turned back in October, marking a rare instance of a vetoed measure becoming law by two-thirds votes in both chambers.
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Washington
Senate
House
Wilson
Congress
Japanese transport Ennsiki Maru sinks after striking rock
A Nagasaki dispatch to Lloyds reports the Japanese transport Ennsiki Maru foundered on August 15 south of San egashina after striking a rock. One hundred ten aboard are listed as missing.
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London
Sanegashina
Nagasaki
Lloyds
Forrest Fires Cause Damage in Montana
MISSOULA Mont Aug 2 The general fire situation in forestry district No 1 Montana and northern Idaho is the most serious in the West, with new fires and old blazes driven by high winds and arson fires reported. In the Clearwater forest a Forest Service telephone line was cut in seven places and the ends wrapped around trees. Thirteen fire fighters retreating from a blaze left the area along the line before communications stopped, hindering information flow and calls for help.
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Missoula
Mont
Forestry District
Montana
Idaho
West
Clearwater Forest
Forest Service
Troops Mobilized as Hammond Riot Flares Up
Indiana authorities summoned ten state troop companies to Hammond after a strike at the Standard Steel Car company. Fining disorder, workers refused a compromise and vowed not to let anyone enter the car works, prompting officials to fear further disturbances by dawn.
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Hammond
Ind
Goodrich
Indianapolis
Standard Steel Car Company
Sammond
James P. Goodrich
Barnes
Lake County
Dan Brown
Railroad managers oppose Plumb plan on private operation
Thomas Dewitt Cuyler and Alfred P. Thom of the Association of Railway Executives asked Congress to restore private railroad operation with guaranteed revenues and efficient service. They rejected Gov control under the Plumb plan, arguing it would violate judicial value determinations and reduce book value.
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Washington
Association of Railway Executives
Congress
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Thomas Dewitt Cuyler
Mr. Cayter
Alfred P. Thom
Thom
Supreme Court
Soldier confesses to murdering stepfather in Mississippi river
In Dubuque Iowa on August 21 James Townsend a 20 year old returning soldier confessed to killing his stepfather F Trees. He bound the body with a rock and dumped it in the Mississippi river. The corpse was recovered Monday. Mrs Trees claims the husband was insane and Townsend killed him after an alleged assault on her daughters.
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Dubuque
James Townsend
F. Trees
Mississippi River
Offers to Put Rider on Treaty
Washington reports the first open move in the league of nations debate proposes interpretative reservations kept separate from ratification. Senator Pittman presents a compromise resolution based on seven Republicans four reservations and seeks to define the Senate understanding. He opposes adding reservations to the treaty and warns Germany may demand hundreds more. China cautions the Shantung clause shifts U.S.-China friendship.
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Washington
League of Nations
Senate
Pittman
Foreign Relations Committee
McNary
Borah
Wilson
White House
Neertheless
McCormick
United States
China
Shantung
J. C. Ferguson
Germany
Release student who faced murder charge in Ithaca case
Don ald W. Fether of Los Angeles, a Cornell student, was ordered released by Supreme Court Justice Michael E. Riley for insufficient evidence in theJuly 19 Cayuga Lake death of Miss Havel Cranee of Ithaca. County authorities had planned a September grand jury presentation.
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Cazenovia
N.Y
Donald W. Fether
Los Angeles
Cal
Cornell University
Havel Cranee
Ithaca
Cavaka Lake
Supreme Court
Michael E. Riley
Riley
Fether
Misa Crance
Cayuga Lake
Tyrant Of Lille May Face Murder Charge For Horrible Crimes
Evidence before the French military court on German crimes in Lille occupation points to a murder charge against Von Heinrich former Lille military governor. Testimony says he ordered executions after death sentences, with others implicated in deportations and torture of French youths.
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Lille
France
Uesday
Prench Wireless Service
von Heinrich
Madame Jacques
Madame Martens
von Zoethe
Charleville
van Gravenits
van Henverhny
Fives
Himmen le Belafre
Roubaix
Lieut
Boysel von Gymnitz
Eighth Chasseurs of
Treves
Pershing Urges Burying American Dead Abroad
General Pershing cable to the War Department urges leaving bodies of American soldiers who died abroad near their fallen sites. He argues soldiers would choose to remain undisturbed where they fought and that European graves symbolize liberty and American ideals. He adds relatives should decide, after understanding sentimental reasons, and calls for improving cemeteries.
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Wasittington
Pershing
War Department
America
Europe
Six Train Crews Die In Michigan Wreck Near Grawn
Six workers died in a head on collision between Pere Marquette freight No 335 and Traverse City Grand Rapids passenger No 6 at Grawn Michigan. Names include Fletcher Gage Earl Eighmy G L Shenneman Frank Cushman John Davis and Conductor Fred Neubecker. Several passengers injured including L B Heeneskerk Amanda Hansen.
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Traverse City
Mid
Pere Marquette
Frank Cushman
Petosky
John Davis
Grand Rapids
Fred Neubecker
Earl Beeman
Beeman
L. B. Heeneskerk
Washington, D. C
Sugar Jobber Arrested For Profiteering In Chicago
CHICAGO Aug. 21 One arrest was made as state prosecutors from nineteen Illinois cities met with District Attorney Clyne to discuss joint action against profiteers in the high cost of living. George W. Sheehan, president of Central Sugar Co, was arrested on similar charges and released on $5,000 bond. He allegedly bought sugar at 9.56 per hundred pounds and sold at 12.75. Government food sales continued in stores and post offices with over two million army blankets available at the depot.
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Chicago
Illinois
Clyne
George W. Sheehan
Central Sugar Company
Pittsburgh
Sheehan
Army Quartermaster’s
Independent Packers Oppose Kenyon Regulation Measure
Independent packers testifying before the Senate agriculture committee criticized most FTC findings behind proposed big packer regulation. They argued supply and demand protect consumers and rejected licensing provisions, while a retail butcher and others objected to Kenyon bills. They noted wartime controls and favored limited licensing to protect livestock interests.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Federal Trade Commission
Kenyon
Senator Kenyon
Capper
Packer
American Institute of Packing
T. Davis Hill
Baltimore
Mr. Hill
Kansas City
Chicago
Prces
Rensdet
Greenwald
Food Administration
Grenna
Jacob Shater
Emmanuel Wasperman
Norfolk, Va
Blockade Of Russia May Be Lifted Soon
The supreme council will soon take up the question of lifting the blockade on Russia. Echo de Paris reports the council will consult with Marshal Foch on the disturbed Upper Silesia situation and the possibility that allied troops may occupy certain towns.
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Havas
Russia
Supreme Council
Echo de Paris
Council
Foch
Upper Silesia
Border chase in Mexico drags on as troops pursue bandits
Mexican officials urge withdrawal of US forces to ease tensions as American cavalry follow bandits into Mexican terrain. After 36 hours of campaigning below the Big Bend, troopers press the pursuit while air operations report limited contact and meager field news. Major General Dickman plans border inspections.
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Washington
Bonillas
Presidio
Texas
War Department
Mexico
Marfa
Big Bend
Peterson
Davis
Jesus Renteria
Rio Grande
J. T. Dickman
Southern Department
Langhorne
Dickman
Antonio Prineda
Prineda
Ojinaga
Cuchillo
Concho River
House Bill Seeks Two Year Immigration Freeze
Washington August 21 a bill to halt all immigration for two years and to deport aliens who used first papers to avoid military service was introduced by Chairman Johnson. After suspension aliens could enter on passports or declarations of intent to become citizens with annual registrations until citizenship. Exceptions allow alien relatives and certain workers and temporary visitors under passports.
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Washington
Johnson
House Immigration Committee
United States
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