Senate stalls on Shantung amendment vote
Washington October 9 opponents of the peace treaty block attempts to bring the Shantung amendment to a vote this week. Leaders argued over timing as filibuster fears arose. Senator Lodge proposed expedited reading to speed action, but Underwood urged an immediate vote. By adjournment the plan shifted to speeches and clerical readings, with Maryland Senator France ready to resume a lengthy address.
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Washington
Senate
Henes
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Shantung
Burah
Idaho
Johnson
California
League of Nations
Underwood
Weto
Nelson
Minnesota
Walsh
Massachusetts
France
League
Jones
Magnolia
Mass
Valley Mea Demand Higher Production
Mississippi Valley association resolutions call for increased production to relieve supply and demand strain. S. H. Merrick of Chicago pledged the group's resources to combat Bolshevik tendencies, urging enforcement of existing laws over new laws. Gov. Harding spoke on conservation, proposing a national park near McGregor Iowa to showcase scenery and support future generations. He urged water conservation and reforestation to protect soil productivity and expand natural lakes and streams.
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Chicago
Missisippi Valley Association
S. H. Merrick
Harding Speaks
Hardine
McGregor
Iowa
Mississipi Valley
Harding
Waten Oary
Lowa
Live Stock Men Demand Price Probe Halted
Leaders of producers and meat packers in Chicago warned that price declines in livestock have cost the industry billions and urged the attorney general and officials to stop propagandizing against food prices. Joel Mercer of Topeka and F. Q. Southard of Comiskey challenged government statements urging universal price cuts, saying high production costs were ignored.
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Chicago
Weekessay
West
Joel Mercer
Topeka
Kan
Kansas Live Stock Association
Sail F. QO
Southard
Comiskey, Nan
Hogs Sell At National Stock Yards Record Prices
The text reports hogs at the national stock yards with a top price around 16.60 per hundredweight, noting fluctuations from the previous day and comparing to a record price at an earlier date. The fragmented OCR mentions weekly activity and price drops from yesterday.
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Louis
National Stock Yards
Supreme Court to rule on delayed treaty observations
The court will meet tomorrow to respond to Bartiguria’s request for a ten day extension to submit observations on the treaty handed to the Russian commissioners on September.
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Tomperrow
Indian Names Of New Ships Stamp Sailors
London dispatch notes Mrs. Woodrow Wilson proposed US Shipping Board ships be named with Indian terms to honor original Americans. Names chosen caused confusion as a seaman could not spell his ship, with clerks guessing Ethnicities and places from Maine to Meddybemps while the sailor admits he cannot spell it.
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London
Oct
Woodrow Wilson
United States Shipping Board
Maine
Cap'n
Othe
Sailor
Catch Radicals Forced to Kiss U S Flag in Weirton Raid
In Weirton, 118 alleged Industrial Workers of the World members were marched to the public square and made to kiss the U S flag before being driven out of town by deputies. Seven leaders remain jailed in New Cumberland awaiting federal inquiry. The raid occurred after a meeting at an old barn, with several arrests and confiscation of literature.
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Weirton
Industrial Workers of the World
New Cumberland
Here
Dias
Lloyd George Calls Rail Strike Prussian Trigger
London headlines report Premier Lloyd George denouncing the railway strike as provocation and a bid to subdue the nation. He vows the nation will remain master in its own house, aiming to rally middle classes. Also, news from Amsterdam notes the former German emperor plans to move from Amerongen to Doorn around December 14.
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London
Lioyel George
Lorimavers
Tunchevan
Allenby
Lind George
Lord George
Katser
Amsterdam
Amerongen
Ant
Doorn
Continue Hunt for Radicals in Gary
Chicago dispatch reports continued action against radicals in Gary Indiana the closing of 21 alleged blind pigs in Indiana Harbor and a modest return of a few hundred strikers to mills. Military intelligence and DOJ agents met on agitators and inflammatory literature as federal troops remain in Gary with indoor meetings allowed if orderly. Gary South Chicago Indiana Harbor Waukegan Joliet operations reportedly up and production up while unions deny gains. Wisconsin Steel in South Chicago to reopen next Monday for 2000 employees under notice from the works count and International Harvester officials.
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Chicago
Gary
Ind
Indiana Harbor
Department of Justice
Waukegan
Joliet
Wisconsin Steel Company
Independent
International Harvester Company
Tornado Kills 2 In Hoisington Kansas
Hoisington Kansas Oct 9 a tornado struck Wednesday killing two people and injuring about twenty five, some seriously. The storm damaged property across several blocks in business and residential areas.
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Hoisington
Kansas
Kan
Whig Receives 569 Calls During One Hour Game Coverage
The Whig answered 569 calls from game start Wednesday until the last man was out, covering an hour and forty minutes of coverage.
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Mimsh
After The Game Sees Tight Series Ahead
The Reds need one more win to clinch the series while The Box face a demanding task to win all remaining games. For the first twenty five mines there were 113 who called tin for the score of the seventh game as the contest tightens.
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Reds
Clash Decides The Megaphone Scoreboard Broadcast
The Whig telegraph service reported a crucial clash as 422 readers used The Whig telephone to learn the score from Welock. The battle unfolded amid plans and a late update around 4:20.
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Plas
Corn Crop for Nation Surges Despite Drought in October
The October crop report from the Department of Agriculture forecasts a national corn yield of about 2 500 000 000 bushels with nearly all crop maturing without frost damage. Improvements in barley, white potatoes, wheat, apples, and beans are noted, while corn production by state is listed for Ohio, Kansas, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas, and others with varied figures.
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Washington
Department of
North Central
Ohio
Missouri
Nebraska
Texas
No Increase Coming In Rates Now Hines
The Railroad Administration will not raise freight rates before railroads return to private operation on January 1. Director General Hines told T. DeWitt Custer that it would be impolitic to adjust rates generally since early year earnings under abnormal conditions do not test income fairly. Public desire for Interstate Commerce Commission to curb rate changes under private control was also noted as a potential obstacle.
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Washington, Oct. S
The
Railroad Administration
Hines
T. Dewitt Custer
Railroad
Wilson Improves Slowly as White House Updates
Washington and Cambridge reports say President Wilson grew stronger for a fifth day, though still confined to his room. Doctors Grayson Ruffin and Stitt noted gradual improvement while Mrs. Wilson keeps vigil and plans remain in Washington. Messages of sympathy arrive from France England Belgium Colombia Armenia and Earl Curzon. Francis Sayre reports Wilson improved but not out of danger.
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Washington
Wilson
Grayson
Stitt
Ruffin
White House
Poincare
France
George
England
Albert
Belgium
Colombia
Armenia
Earl Curzon
Jusserand
Paris
United States
Cambridge
Mays
Francis B. Sayre
Deadlock in Pittsburgh Zone Standoff Deepens
In Pittsburgh on an October day, steel strike conditions stayed the same as both sides claimed gains were scarce. Secretary W. Foster of the national steel workers committee returned from Washington saying the AFL would back the strike to its end. Labor leaders pressed for solidarity and planned meetings to address peaceful picketing and free assembly.
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Pittsburgh
Foster
Steel Workers National
Washington
Amercan Federation of Labor
E. V. Babceck
Pittsburgh Central Labor Union
Maurer
State Federation
Navy Aviators Die in Bay Crash in Pensacola
Three Navy aviators died when a seaplane fell into Pensacola Bay. Machinist Charles Selbold of Pensacola, Boatswain Roy McMillan of Rochester, NY, and Paul Rethedl of Fremont, Calif., were killed. A second crash near Wausa, Nebraska, claimed John Ward Burss and injured Gus Theynarndatsa as the plane plunged from about 250 feet.
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Pensacola
Fla
Navy Oaviators
Machinisy Charage
Wasa
Cas
Transcontinental air trip sets records from Mineola to Chicago
First Lieutenant B W Maynard led forty seven pilots in a Mineola to Chicago leg of the east west air race. He completed 810 miles in about six hours forty five minutes actual flying time and nine hours twenty nine minutes elapsed time. He aimed for San Francisco by Friday sundown.
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Chicago
B. W. Maynard
Mineola
S. A
Minsola
le Lieutenant
Manyard
Ashburn Field
Rock Island
Ills
Maynard
American Overseas Flying Service
Buffalo
Henry J. Miller
A. Simon
Bryan
H. E. Hartney
W. E. Kline
Trixie
Ohio
San Francisco
Cats
Werr
Cleveland, Obra
N.Y
Oime
Salt Lake City
Utah
Maroc J. UE Christy
Mather Field
Uena Vista Field
Here
Virgil Thomas
de Haviland
Binghamton
Rochester- Buffalo
Cleveland
American Divine Clubs
Army Air 377 Ice
D. H. Chrisy
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