President YPuilson to tour nation for Versailles treaty rally
Washington announces President YPuilson will depart next Wednesday on a 20 day coast to coast trip to urge immediate ratification of the Versailles treaty. Secretary Tumulty says opening address will be in Columbus next Thursday evening with stops planned in St Denis Kansas City Topeka Omaha Sioux Falls St Paul Minneapolis Bismarck Billings Helena Coeur dAlene Spokane Seattle Portland San Francisco and Tacoma possible.
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Topeka
Omaha
Call for Four-Wactor Conference on Labor Capital and Public
WASHINGTON Aug. 24 President Wilson should convene a conference bringing together capital labor industrial managers and the public to discuss economic problems. Secretary Lane urges including four factors in industry to address relations earnings shares and improving conditions, arguing executives direct destinies and public voice is needed.
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Lane
United States
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Mer
Tabor
British Mission To Lithuania Detained By Germans
Three members of a British mission to Lithuania were arrested by German soldiers and taken to Mitau. Riga dispatches reported the incident, with further notes on the mission’s status and movements.
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Lithuania
Mitau
Riga
Lettish
Nieib
House Approves Pershing Title and Welcome Plan
The House passed a bill authorizing the President to confer the permanent rank of general on General John J. Pershing for his wartime service. The measure now goes to the Senate, with 271 votes for and a cross-party minority opposing. A joint session was proposed to honor Pershing on his return next month.
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John J. Pershing
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Texas
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Progressive
Minnesota
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Pennsylvania
Congress
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Campbell Democrat
Bke
Campbell
United States
Senate Committee Hearing Criticized As Without Bounds
Washington Aug 29 The Senate foreign relations committee plans an extended session to push its report on the peace treaty hearings. Amendments likely to eliminate the international labor section and cut representation of British dominions in the league of nations assembly will be considered after an open meeting. Senator Townsend urged reservations to avoid harming the country while Senator Williams criticized hearings as dismembering allies. Remarks also touched on Indian, Egyptian, and Jewish delegations and Philippine questions.
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Actors' Strike Spreads to Washington Theaters
The actors and theatrical employes strike reached Washington as stage hands and musicians at the Shubert Belasco theater walked out just before the performance of Up From Nowheres. The walkout follows closures in New York and Chicago, affecting the capital's theater scene.
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Chicago
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Nowhers
Turkey Warning From U S Admiral In Turkey
Washington announces Rear Admiral Mark L Bristol acting under State Department instructions warned Turkey to halt massacres of Armenians. Paris reports the warning caused a flurry in French quarters and the supreme council. Bristol’s action aligns with prewar U S policy, though no official notification was received from the State Department.
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Turkey
Mark L. Bristol
United States
State Department
Paris
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Supreme Council
Constantinople
Predicts Lowering of Railway Rates
Washington August 29 The return of railroads to private operation will shift the rate question to reductions to foster traffic. Charles Elmquist president of the National Association of Railway and Utility Commissioners told the House Interstate Commerce committee that carriers would face high rate ceilings yet prosper with government aid if needed. The hearing also covered Great Lakes ship owners opposition to port to port rate jurisdiction under Esch Pomerene leg islation claiming tramp boats would outcompete regular lines. Iron and steel makers tied ore freight costs to low rates, aided by tramp vessels.
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Charles Elmquist
National Association of Railway and Utility Commissioners
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Great Lake
Interstate Commerce Commission
Henry R. Platt
Chicago
Great Lakes Transit Corporation
WW. D. Goulder
Cleveland
Gompers Spends Busy Day With Labor Heads
Samuel Gompers returns to AF of Labour headquarters and spends the day in closed sessions with the federation's executive council. A letter to E H Gary of United States Steel was issued threatening a strike if not granted talks with steel workers. Shopmen officials discuss wage demands and a compromise offer from the President. Executives of striking actors also met with Gompers.
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American Federation of Laobra
Executive Council
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Theste
E. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
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Congestion In Cities Causing High Prices
Washington August 29 The concentration of workers in great cities raises the cost of living Secretary of the Interior Lane said. He urged that shop and mill workers could grow more food if factories were in smaller communities and more people become producers of foodstuffs to lower living costs.
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Washiington
Lane
Commute for French Spy Sends Lenoir to Devil's Island
Paris reports Pierre Lenoir, condemned for dealings with the enemy, will have his death sentence commuted to life imprisonment on Devil's Island according to the Journal.
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Pierre Lenoir
Devil’s Island
Big Slump in Corn and Hogs Hits Chicago Market
Chicago market reports a $15 hog price with a narrow purse, sparking declines across provisions, grain, cattle, and sheep. Traders foresee further drops as large unsold livestock and incoming arrivals press prices. corn and oats fall, butter eggs poultry steady, and pork pack declines. Kansas City notes a $1.50 two day hog price drop affecting export demand and home consumption amid cost of living concerns.
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Board of Trade
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Actress Given Gold Coffin By Admirer
Atlantic City Aug 29 Lillian Russell says admirers have given many gifts over the years. A gray haired man D H Schuyler of Philadelphia presented a 27000 gold trimmed coffin as a gift to a star with artistic temperament. He runs an undertaking business.
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N. J
Lillian Russell
D. H. Schuyler
Philadelphia
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Hines Ultimatum To Railroad Strikers
Director General Hines publicized an ultimatum to striking West coast railroad workers. The notice orders all strikers to return to duty by 7 a.m. August 30 or face termination and replacement. It emphasizes federal authority, penalties for interference, and calls on state and local officers to assist in protecting railroad property and operations.
Poisoned Student at Chicago College Baffles Doctors
Miss Sarah Kata, a young woman student at a West Side medical college, lies dying after taking poison she allegedly prepared from textbook knowledge. Doctors cannot identify the poison despite analyzing the sample and her sealed letter to classmate John A. Wild detailing escalating symptoms and a farewell.
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Pour Beer In Gutter To Get Rebate From Government War Tax
Chicago August 2 Four hundred barrels of Schlitz beer aged pre prohibition were dumped into a north side gutter by U S revenue inspector Otto Ro Buerst to reclaim 200 in taxes. Brewery officials informed the revenue collector that taxes paid per barrel prevented sale, and a refund was promised if destroyed. The beer emptied into the street drew crowds who tried to salvage it before officers halted the scene.
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Schlitz Brewing Company
Milwaukee
Otto Ro Buerst
United States Revenue
Hold Hands Save Miner From Poker Treachery in Transit
Colorado gold miner Michael Curo avoided a trap on an Eastern trip when a woman, wife of a poker promoter, reached under his pillow. He seized her hand, triggered alarms, and the crew recovered his gold worth 15 000 dollars. In Omaha he trusted a bank to safeguard the treasure.
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Michael Curo
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Springfield Miners Back of Farrington
One thousand Mine Workers from Springfield district locals met in mass gathering and pledged support to State President Frank Ferrington and state officials. They called for the resignation of President Thompson and sub district officers blamed for insurgency. It was announced that many Springfield area miners on strike will return to work this morning.
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Turois
Frank Ferrington
Preeman Thompson
Thompson
Trainmen Return to Work in Los Angeles Strike Break
About a dozen engineers and conductors reported for duty at the Santa Fe depot in Los Angeles on Thursday resuming work. Santa Fe officials said a train was prepared to move but was missing one brakeman to complete a full crew.
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Hera
Santa Boa
Santa Fe
Grain Corporation buys 408,955 barrels of flour
The United States Grain Corporation released its weekly purchase report showing a total of 408,955 barrels of wheat flour bought. Prices ranged from 9.90 to 10.80 per barrel, reflecting market levels during the period.
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New York
United States Grain Corporation
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Trains to Run Under U S Crews in Major Labor Move
Washington Aug 29 Directors General Hines warned public officers railroad officials and workers that full railroad service would resume seven a m Saturday. Striking employees who do not return will be replaced and interference with railroad property will be a U S offense. The action follows brotherhood leaders agreeing to aid operation if the strike continues. In Los Angeles officials and engineers declined to comment. The shop crafts council tied peace to a 90 day cost of living drop and warned a broader strike could follow if prices do not fall. Palmer said a few profiteering convictions could end the trouble in 60 days.
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Mer
Executive Council
Umiern
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Palmer
Pittsburgh Carmen Resume Work Today
Pittsburgh August 29 street car service, halted two weeks ago by a strike of 3.00 metermen and conductors of the Pittsburgh Railways company, will restart at 5 am today. The striking carmen voted 2.08 to 408 to return to work under protest, accepting the National War Labor Board award of five cents an hour raise after seeking 12 cents.
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Pittsburgh Railways Company
National War Labor Board
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