Senators Probe Steel Strike In Pittsburgh District
Senators studying the steel strike toured mills in Ducane, Homestead, Clairton, and McKeesport hearing from plant officials, workers, and a Hungarian foreman’s wife. They prepare to hear witnesses as hearings begin today and may expand to Ohio and Gary Indiana.
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Pittsburgh
Homestead
Clairton
National Tube Company
McKeesport
Renvon
Ohioa
Gary
Ind
Senate
British Steel
National Committee
Rioting in Sarrebruck disrupts occupied Germany scene
Paris dispatch reports a riot in Sarrebruck within occupied Germany where a French major and three soldiers were wounded. Labor demonstrations over living costs sparked the unrest with Sparticans arrested and later released as mobs looted clothing shops and fired shots. Police declared a state of siege and machines were brought out. by Wednesday unrest subsided and workers signaled readiness to return to work.
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Paris
Sarrebruck
Germany
Petit Parisien
Court Writ Challenges Ballot Questions In Illinois
A Sangamon county court issues a temporary injunction halting Secretary of State Louis L Emmerson from submitting three public policy questions to voters. Master Briggle acts on Edwand W Payne's petition asserting the questions are not issues of public policy and lack legal authority to be voted. An early hearing set to determine merits follows amid questions about potential constitutional amendments and voter access.
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Springfield
Louis L. Emmerson
Sangamon County
Briggle
Edwand W. Payne
Payne
Uiness
Emerson
Absascen O
Brundage
Brtente
Fiume Envoy Sees Promise of Quick Resolution
Gen Graal former commander of the Liahan garrison at Piame left for Rome after a conference in Fiume with Gabriele Annun troops reportedly in possession. He appeared confident and said an early solution to the Fiume difficulty would be reached with troops in control.
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Vtriest
Thuradavy
Graal
Liahan
Piame
Rome
Riume
Gabriele LD Annun
Gradioh
Viume
Clemenceau Assures Doubtful Deputies in Senate
Paris Oct 10 Leon Bourges told the Senate that Germany disarmament would follow ratification of the treaty with immediate steps. Premier Clemenceau interrupted, saying they would be to the next step.
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Paris
Senate
Germany
Leon Bourgesis
Clemenceau
American Soldier Killed by Russian in Viadivotok
An American soldier in Viadivotok was shot and killed by a Russian officer. Allied commanders demanded removal of Russian troops from Viadivotok, but the Omsk government protested vigorously and the demand was withdrawn.
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Associated Press
OMSIS
Viadivotok
Viadivostok
Wilson Gaining Strength as Appetite Returns
President Wilson continues to improve after a week of convalescence. Physicians report restored appetite and slow but steady recovery, with Grayson Ruffin and Stitt signing daily bulletins as the White House notes a good day and renewed strength.
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Washington
Wilson
Grayson
White House
Ruffin
Stitt
Votes Pledged to Beat Treaty and League, Johnson Says
In Butte Montana Senator Hiram W Johnson told an audience there that votes in Washington are sufficient to defeat the peace treaty and league of nations unless amended to protect US interests He warned of dangers in the covenant and cautioned about potential troop deployments under a Turkish settlement referenced in his remarks
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Butte
Mont
Washington
League of Nations
United States
Hiram W. Johnson
Campaten
Germany
Johnson
Asia
Haase Shot By Enemy As He Enters House For Baltic Address
An attack wounded Herr Haase as he entered a house amid Baltic address tensions. Reports say a shot struck him near his wife and sergeant, prompting the national assembly to call for calm and a swift inquiry into the incident.
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Haase
Baltic
Associated Press
Asams
Pelmes
Torssian
Amiiobta
Telano
Ourrenes
Moentoa Patel
Qo Teain Perros
Voss
Trasege
Edobes
Othiaat
Hiaase
Serhousde
Sesstom
Dtars Tin Fehrenbach
National Assembly
Napuonnesad
Herrdinase
Wint
Gustav Noske
Mag. Hischof
Ven der Celta
Frei Bertin
Germany
Governor Calls Rail Managers To Confer Over Grain Cars
Governor Henry J. Allen urged four major railways to attend a conference in Topeka to resolve a car shortage that hinders grain and crop shipments. Telegrams were sent to A. M. Jeffers Union Pacific Omaha T U Beacon Rock Island Chicago A J Parker Santa Fe Amarillo F C Fox Santa Fe Topeka and J W Murphy Missouri Pacific St Louis.
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Pewer
Kan
Henry J. Allen
A. M. Jeffers
Union Pace
Omaha
Neb
T. U. Beacon
Rock Island
Chicago
A. J. Parker
Santa Pree Amarillo
Tex
F.C. Fox
Santa Pe
Topeka
J. W. Murphy
Missouri Pacific
St. Louis
Senate Debates Shantung Treaty Amid Long Address by Norris
Washington rapid debate as Senator Norris of Nebraska delivers a three hour attack on the Shantung settlement with Lodge giving a breathing spell. Senate to shift to reading, shorten speeches, and begin longer working days next week to speed treaty consideration.
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Washington
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Lodge
Senator Lodge
East Must Stop Using Sugar In Candy At Once
New York Oct 11 The United States sugar equalization board reports increased sugar use in candy soft drinks ice cream and other luxuries in the first nine months of 1919. The east must curtail consumption for three months due to reliance on Cuban supply and conservation while the west seeks relief from beet crop harvesting and normal increases over 1918.
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New York
United States
United State Sugar Equalization Board
George A. Zahbrickie
West
East
Japanese Ordered to Aid in Siberia
Gen. Oi of Eastern Siberia forces ordered to cooperate with American authorities on the Transsiberian railroad amid US concerns over protection of Americans and property. If cooperation fails, US forces may withdraw. note forwarded to Britain, France, and potentially China.
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TORIO
Siberia
United States
Washington
Japan
International Coopera
Understad
Great Britain
France
Byaiy
China
Semenont
Belthhevik
Whese Activitits
American Legion Button Drives Civil War Link Across Nation
The piece urges readers to join the American Legion linking veterans of the Civil War to those who served in World War I. It offers free information from the Washington Information Bureau of The Whig, details on eligibility, and a job-book for service members, with a prepaid reply coupon to apply.
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American Legion
Grand Army of the Republic
Army
Navy
Marines
Washington Informa Hon Bureauoer the Whig
Washington
Armenia appeals for American troops to halt Turks and Tartars
Former Armenian premier A Katchaznouni and ambassador James W Gerard urged the Senate foreign relations sub committee to authorize U S forces in Armenia. They sought recognition, food relief, and a volunteer army financed with recruits from Armenian communities, plus a battleship and marines.
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Washington
Armenia
United States
America
A. Katchaznouni
Senate
Pasdermadjian
Bataun
Walter G Smith
Near Mast Relief Association
H. C. Jacquith
J Ht. T. Mayne
New Republic
James W. Gerard
Germany
Congress
Galicia
Armeni
Longshoremen Strike Grows Near New York Port
The New York longshoremen strike widens as over 40,000 idle workers surge the ranks after the national adjustment commission rejected a wage rise from 69 cents to one dollar an hour. An earlier 10 cent raise for overseas shippers had been granted but hit by living costs. Department of Labor officials monitor workers suspected of supporting the LW.
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New York
National Adjustment Commission
Department of Dusties
Leaders Will Incur No Penalty For Delay
Washington reports that transcontinental air pilots Lieut Bevin and Captain Lowell will not be disqualified for flying after sundown. Officials clarified that the night flight rule applies only when pilots knowingly extend routes into deep night. penalties are not intended when continued flight is needed to reach a control station.
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Washington
Bevin Wo Moanivard
West Bound
Lowell Ho Smuth
Pennsylvania Strike Shuts Altoona Railroad Shops
Virtually the entire mechanical force at the Pennsylvania railroad shops in Altoona walked out Friday night in sympathy with engine house mechanics who were on strike earlier in the week. Officials estimated 7 500 to 8 000 men quit work with more expected to join.
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Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Tig
Fifth fatality hits trans continental air race at Buffalo
Major A L Sneedershed piloting Curtiss field No 2h with observer Worth D McClure died after a bad landing. McClure unbelted on the fuselage caused his death. Sneedershed survived. Earlier, Master Electrician Worth E McClure died in plane No 24 west bound. Lieut Edward V Wales died at Elk Mountain. observer William Goldsborough aided. Weather hampered day three with snow, rain and wind across routes.
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Buffalo
A. L. Sneedershed
Worth D. McClure
Sneed
McClure
Worth E. McClure
L. Sneed
Edward V. Wales
Elk Mountain
Wye
Ile
Ilis
William Goldsborough
Chicago
Bryan
Middle States
Maj. Sneed
Lieut. Roberts
Lake Ewe
Lieut
Wales
Prine
Rawlins
Wyo
Spenivs Hall
Bitter Creek
Salt Lake
Gage
Green River
Carter
D. L. Lontts
Satdura
Utah
DB. Gish
Ithaca
N.Y
Read
Aide Rochest
Cpt
Emio
Maynard
L. HH. Sati
Teddy
Cope Smith
Coset-Bount Prean
Istivats
Preat. SoChrict
Carl Spatz
Brean
Minesla L. 1
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Carnegie Company
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Joseph Ponte
Chaurten
Senatond
Plte Roefen
Etrl Noble
Toseph Poavelt
Aaes Smith
Aunie
Setater Remsen
Pennsylvania
Hong
Pete Murphy
McReesport
Occupied Zone
Fiume
Omsk
Shantung
Persia
Federal Board
The
Quincy Whig Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
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DERY
Fatalihes
Parson
Pout
Hl. C. Drayton
Saldura
Mineola
Salt Lake City
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Smith
San Francisco
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