Senate Delays Vote on Shantung Amendment in Packed Session
Washington, ch. 16. Senate spent seven hours debating the Shantung amendment amid broader treaty readings. Senator Reed pressed for a vote, but no roll call occurred as managers halted proceedings. Several Republicans and Democrats signaled support for a reservation, while others backed the amendment in part, with key figures trading remarks on the treaty and league terms.
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Bean
Oskras
Foreign Relations Committee
China
Japan
Cart
Rhode Island
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Spencer
Fields
Tennessee
Thomas
Colorado
Borah
Idaho
Brandegee
Con- Meelicnt
Lodge
Massachustts
Geoke
Mir Brandegee
Chinese Society of America
Ledge
Europe
United States
Allies planned tight blockade of Russian Red
Reports from Germany indicate Enghind invited Germany to cooperate in a blockade of Soviet Russia. Berlin first conveyed the request, later echoed by neutrals. Paris and London had not announced firm measures, and the United States reportedly did not join in asking Germany to cooperate or participate in an actual blockade.
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Germany
Enghind
Soviet
Russia
Associated Press
Berlin
Paris
United States
Gerany
Conference Defers Action On Labor Proposal to Put Steel Strike to Arbiters
Washington dispatch reports the national industrial conference delayed action on a labor arbitration plan for the steel strike. The deferral came as the central committee struggles to define collective bargaining and gains little headway. Labor and public delegates pressed for delay while employers opposed concessions and sought to avoid a forced resolution amid broader talks on employee organization and worker protections.
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Washington
National Industrial Conference
Central Committee of Fifteen
Bernard M. Baruch
Lane
Poly
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation Board
Ward M. Hargess
Omaha
C. S. Barrett
TLC
Atkeson
Farmer
Central Committee
Labor
Publc
Herbert Fo Atkins
Chicago
Five German ships handed to U S Shipping Board
New York October 16 Formal custody of five of eight former German passenger ships transferred from the war department to the United States Shipping Board. Ships include Imperator Mobile Pretoria Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm and Zeppelin. They were among vessels seized after the armistice to repatriate troops from France.
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United States
Great Britain
War Department
United States Shipping Board
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Cleveland
Pretoria
Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm
Zeppelin
Hssos Grens
Allied Commission
France
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Cunard
Cunard Line
Washington
Lincoln bust unveiled in Hingham parish church Norfolk
American Ambassador Davis unveiled a bust of Abraham Lincoln in Hingham parish church Norfolk. Lincoln’s forefather Samuel Lincoln was born there, linking the town to three Lincoln memorial statues including ones in Manchester and London, honoring the martyr president.
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England
Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Norfolk
Samuel Lincoln
Lincoln
Anchester
London
Gompers Stricken With Exhaustion, Confined At Home
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor is bedridden at Washington after a Tuesday night attack. His temperature rose to 101 degrees and doctors say he must remain in bed to recover. The illness follows a day of labor talks and marks the one year anniversary of his daughter’s death, though friends note he is not considered in serious condition.
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Samuuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
International Labor Congress
Amsterdam
Unites States Steel Corporation
Yeggs Caught After Camp Grant Safe Plot Foiled
A Chicago trio and two others were arrested in Winnebago County on suspicion of planning a million dollar payroll robbery at Camp Grant disbursing office. Novack identified by Chicago detectives. others held as suspects. Officers searched for nitro fuses and caps believed buried on site. Novack to be returned to Chicago. others held by authorities.
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Camp Grant
Chicago
Robert E. Howie
James Novack
James Coyle
Peterman
Larry King
Sheffield Avenue
Dan Hayes
James Dwyer
Winnebago County
Novack
Sullivan
Engel
Trowie
Chicago Detective Bureau
Tria
Shoe Dealer Says His Talk Was Misquoted
New York October 16 J Frank McElwain president of the National Boot and Shoe Manufacturers association says remarks at the Middle States Shoe Wholesalers convention were misquoted He denied any immediate drop in shoe prices after Christmas noting hides fell 25 percent from August but costs remain based on lower figures He added desirable leather is scarce and prices for spring will not be lower than current levels.
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New York
J. Frank McElwain
National Boot and Shoe Manufacturers’ Association
Middle States
Shoe Wholesalers Association
McElwain
MeElwain
Felon Eats Junk Doctor Cure Report From Deer Island
Boston dated report details Charles W. Buzzell a Montreal forgery convict serving a year at Deer Island house of correction. A surgical procedure yielded two pounds of miscellaneous ingested objects including a dog chain fragment, a razor blade, a suspender buckle and glass and metal pieces. Buzzell claims past clerical work and multiple fraud convictions across Canada and the U S.
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Boston
House of Correction
Deer Island
Charles W. Suzzell
Montreal
L. C. Rockwell
Buzzell
Rockwell
Canada
Michigan
New York
New Jersey
Wilson Gains Slowly as Gland Trouble Recedes
President Wilson shows steady improvement from illness with no new complications. Bulletin notes good rest and breakfast, headache gone, and gland issue resolved. doctor reports a satisfactory day and optimism at the White House persists. The public receives daily summaries, though reports eschew government detail to avoid nerve strain. Recovery expected to be gradual with continued improvement anticipated.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Fowler
Grayson
Ruffin
Lewis Sends Strike Order to Miners
Oct 16 Indianapolis United Mine Workers act on strike call sending a nationwide order to 4000 local unions to halt coal production at midnight Oct 31. John L. Lewis warns only a pre Nov 1 deal could avert the strike. cooperation and adherence to VW policies urged as Washington conference proceeds.
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Indianapolis
United States
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Washington
Wilson
Thomas T. Brewster
Coal Operators’ Association
Lewis
Modern Dresses Labeled Immodest By YWCA Secretary
Miss May Bosworth of New York field secretary of the YWCA told a conference of field girls secretaries that many dresses worn by modern young women reveal too much and are immodest. The central field delegates from Illinois Wisconsin Michigan and Indiana heard her warn that gowns permit a perfect view of the feminine form. The three day meeting will focus on girls aged 10 to 18.
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Miss May Bosworth
New York
Y. Woc
Association
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Miss Bosworth
Flying Parson on His Way Home
Lieutenant B. W. Maynard known as the flying parson continued his trans continental flight from San Francisco to New York. He covered 742 miles on the second leg before overnighting in Sidney, Nebraska. He started Tuesday at 1 22 p m and aims for Chicago by Thursday night and New York by Friday sundown.
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B.W. Maynard
San Francisco
New York
Sidney
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Maynard
Blanket Orders To Stop Unrest From Baker
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker told Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs delegates that federal laws will be enforced and federal troops will assist governors in suppressing disorder. He condemned Bolshevists and radicals urging violence, stressing the need for order over revolutionary programs and noting telegraphed instructions to governors to request federal aid when local forces are overwhelmed.
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Newton D. Baker
Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs
Washington
Bolshevists
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National Guard
America
Allies reject talks on Memel fate and German ships
Paris dispatch reports that the Supreme Council approves a note urging Germany to surrender ships used abroad and to discuss Memel only by the allied powers. The note voids illegitimate measures and declines further talks on Memel's destiny.
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Germany
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Netherlands
Memel
Baltic
Pilot and aide die in Utah air derby crash
In Castle Rock Utah Lieut French Kirby the pilot and Lieut Stanley A Miller observer of airplane 44 died when their craft fell about 200 feet while crossing Utah as part of a trans continental air derby. Kirby died instantly and Miller died later at 6 40 p m after attempts to aid him.
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French Kirby
Stanley A. Miller
Castle Rock
Utah
Lieut. Kirby
Lieut
Miller
Kirby
Castle, Rock
Evanston
Wyo
Smith
Burrs
Labour mediation moves to avert miners strike
Washington October 16 Secretary of Labor Wilson announces he has assumed mediation jurisdiction in the Central Competitive Fields dispute between coal miners and operators. John L. Lewis and Thomas F. Brewster accept to confer Friday as talks aim to avert a strike set for November 1.
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Secretar of Labor
Wilson
Cal
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
United ‘Mine Workers
Thomas F. Brewster
Coal Operators’ Association
Labor
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Tetien
Adel Ley
Pss
Public lands bill advances in Sea Age context
The public gas, phosphate and coal lease bill, passed by the Sea Age, was ordered reported favorably by the House public lands committee. The Torse committee and Representative Sinnett, Oregon chairman, made key changes and the measure will be called up for House action next week.
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Washington
fHeuse Puble Lands
Torse Committee
Sinnett
Oreggmy
Admiral Glover Dies in Cheyenne on Homeward Trip
Rear Admiral Richardson Clover, U S Navy retired at 78, died today west of Cheyenne while en route from California to his home in Washington DC. He had been traveling to Washington from California when the accident or incident occurred.
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Wallington
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