Reds hold down jobs in capital
Washington, Oct. 21. Senator Watson charged that radicals and socialists are entrenched in federal departments and that the federal trade commission employes include outspoken socialists, anarchists, and pro-German Lenine and Trotzky admirers. He urged an investigation by the interstate commerce commission, naming Chase and others tied to the packing inquiry. Continued on Page 5.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
Watson
Republican
Indiana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Stuart Chace
Chase
Fabian Club of Chicago
Victor Berger
Irving St. John Tucker
Chicago
Berger
Lincoln Steffens
Steffens
Wat- Sun
Russia
Leninge
Troteky
United States
Samuel W.tater
Irga
A. S. Kravetz
Riga
Lenine
Trotzky
Raphael Mallet
R.N. Buck
Prverty
Basil Manly
Fabian Club
Duma
Johann C. Ohsel
Siberia
Belgian Royal Trio Receives Cordial Kansas Welcome
On board King Alberts special train at Syracuse Kansas crowds greeted King Albert and Prince Leopold during an east bound stop. The queen did not appear. Albert spoke to locals thanked citizens and inquired about school children while shaking teachers hands. The royal party continued to Maylin for exercise before resuming travel. A separate New York note says Ming and Queen of Belgium may receive gifts from society leaders to fund a Brussels medical research institute akin to the Rockefeller institute.
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Syracuse
Kan
King Albert
Prince Leopold
Lis
Maylin
Albert
Elizabeth
Tryver
Gift
New York
United States
Ming
Belgium
New York Society
Brussels
Rockefeller Institute
Steel mills in Chicago district push week five strike
Chicago district mills began the fifth week of the strike with district advantage claimed by mill officials. Many plants operated at about 75 percent force while others ran near full staffing. Union leaders reported most strikers remained firm. Wisconsin Steel in South Chicago resumed with 1800 of 1100 on duty? corrected.
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Chicago
Wisconsin Steel Company
Standard Berging
Tagiana Plarber
Ind
Gary
Tfurt Dodge
Paul Glaser
Steel Workers’ Union
State seeks large tax on Astor millions
New York plans to collect an inheritance tax worth millions from the estate of William Waldorf Astor who died in London on Saturday. Attorney Charles A. Peabody represents the Astor interests, contending Viscount Astor moved his property to a trust for his two sons before death. State Comptroller Eugene M. Travis notes the key issue is proving the transfer was made in anticipation of death. if proven, the tax can be collected. Astor property in New York has a preassessed valuation of 50,009,000 in 1916.
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New York
William Waldorf Astor
London
Charles A. Peabody
Astor
Viscount Astor
Eugene M. Travis
Travis
Count Zeppelin Busy Making Peace Planes
Geneva reports Count Zeppelin's Friedrichshafen factory now turns out hydro airplanes and small fast dirigible balloons for export. Swiss aviator Lieut Frick bought one and flew it from Friedrichshafen to Zurich, 95 miles in 38 minutes. The aircraft seats six and spans 63 feet, powered by two motors.
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Geneva
Zeppelin
Friedrichshafen
Lake Constance
Frick
Zurich
No Action Until U S Votes Aye
Washington report on the peace treaty shows the United States will delay diplomatic and military participation until Senate ratifies the peace treaty. State and War departments say American troops will not be used in plebiscite areas without Senate sanction. Senate debates focus on timing and authority as officials stress no force before ratification.
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Washington
United States
Senate
State Department
Supreme Council
Versailles
War Department
Baker
Coblenz
Upper Silesia
Ife
Department
Wilson
Foreign Relatins Committee
Mame
Reparations Commission
Europe
Treasury Department
Commission
Germany
Paris
Johnson
Wilson appoints Owen D Young to public group
President Wilson announces Owen D Young of Schenectady New York named to the public group of the national industrial conference. White House officials deny claims his illness prevents him from duties. Grayson states he will urge focus on essential tasks while Fuller Callaway vacancy is filled.
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Washington
Wilson
Owen D. Young
Schenectady
N. Y
National Industrial Conference
White House
Grayson
Young
Industrial Conference
Fuller Callaway
Pleads For Mothers And Offspring Born Outside Of Marriage
At the international conference of women physicians in New York on October 21 Dr Anna Moutet of France urged ending the disgrace of motherhood outside wedlock. She called for societal support for the mother and child and broader laws on paternity investigations to protect the child's rights and ensure an equal place in society. Several speakers pressed stricter police action to curb social evils.
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New York
International Conference of Women Physicians
Anna Moutet
France
al Toilse
Steel Strikers Say Theyre Making Gains
Pittsburgh October 21 The national committees reviewing the iron and steel workers strike at an extraordinary session report strikers in a stronger position as the fifth week of the struggle ends Independent units note improved employment and tonnage produced The panel received reports from across the country and another session is likely today
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Pittsburgh
John Pittpatrick
Chicago
Fitzpatrick
Cannot Give Poles Surplus Army Stock
In a Supreme Council meeting, it was stated the United States cannot supply surplus army clothing and shots to Poland without special authority. The task of supplying Poles relies on the Polish government, amid urgent appeals from Poland.
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Poland
Supreme Council
United States
Radicals and union leaders tied to steel strike told by Pittsburgh attorney
Jacob Margulis testified before the Senate labor committee that ultra radical groups including the I W W Bolsheviks and Russian workers aided the steel strike to push a new society. He named William Poster and described plans to merge revolutionary elements with union activity and favor government ownership of railroads as a first step toward a soviet style future.
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Wasitington
Senate Labor Committee
Jacob Margulis
Pittsburgh
Lenine
Trotzky
Russia
Margulis
William Z. Poster
Steel Strikers Committee
Kenyons
Labor Committee
Margolis
LW. W
Margrous
Foster
Youngstown
Maramed
Chatsman Re
Trowdele
Gate Emily
Miaic
Wilson
Stoke
LWLW
Kenyon
Margelis
Senate
Renyon
American Federation of Labor
Poster
Tle
Aneriwan Federation of Labor
America
Golis Exp
Cardinal Mercier Addresses Detroit Episcopal Convention
Cardinal Mercier of Belgium addressed the Protestant Episcopal convention in Detroit praising mutual Christian fellowship and American wartime aid to Belgium. Bishops endorsed a revised morning prayer and designated Thanksgiving Day a holy day, while form changes proceed for the prayer book.
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Mercier
Detroit
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
America
Tr. Alexander Mann
Boston
House of Deputies
Protestant Episcopal Church
United States
House of Bishops
England
Victims of Flaming Coffins in Great Aerial Race
A list of aviators including Maj. D. H. Crissey near Salt Lake City Lieut. T. E. V. Wales at Ovid Pass Wyo Lieut. French Kirby at Castle Rock Utah Lieut. Stanley C. Miller at Castle Sergt. W. H. Nevill at Deposit N.Y Worth D. McClure at Buffalo Sergt. Vergil Thomas at Salt Lake City Col. G. F. Dodd at Baselton Field Pa Major Frizzel at Binghampton all dead in De Havilland planes termed Flaming Coffins due to the fatal air race.
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D. H. Crissey
Salt Lake City
T. E. V. Wales
Ovid Pass
Wyo
French Kirby
Castle Rock
Utah
Stanley C. Miller
W. H. Nevill
Deposit
N.Y. Worth
D. McClure
Buffalo
N.Y
Vergil Thomas
G. F. Dodd
Baselton Field
Frizzel
Binghampton
ROUSE PROBLEM TAX ON MORTGAGE FUNDS
St Louis report from the Investment Bankers Association notes a nationwide building boom will strain mortgage machinery to its limit. It says much of the country will need rebuilding in twenty years and that real estate conditions are active but not wildly speculative. Labor costs rose about 35 percent and material prices 78 percent in the last two years across 25 cities.
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ST. Louis
United States
Investment Bankers’ Association
Coal Will Be Luxury Mondell Tells House
Representative Mondell of Wyoming argued during House debate that demand for higher coal wages and a shorter work week would price coal out of reach for most and leave the United States unable to compete with foreign nations. He noted miners had received sizable wartime wage increases as among the first workers to gain more pay.
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Washington
Nemanads
Tfmet
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
House
Mondell
German Opera Ban Triggers New York Street Clash
In New York on October 21 crowds of about 200 servicemen gathered to block a German opera in defiance of Mayor Hylan. Police dispersed them, who then regrouped with nearly 1,000 civilians at Times Square. A melee broke out with bricks, a mortar block was hurled, shots were fired, and a marine was injured. Detectives arrested a sailor for disorderly conduct. The riot lasted until midnight with several injuries but no major fatalities.
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New York
Lexington Theatre
Hylan
Times Square
Joseph Smith
United States Imperator
American Legion
Manhattan Naval Post
Bandits Capture Two Officers One Slain
Two youths Oliver and Martin barricaded on Dixie highway robbed travelers and captured locals. Deputy Sheriff Wood McIntosh was fatally shot during arrests. Oliver was wounded and Martin fled before being captured later. Citizens found Oliver in Oltewah and hanged him. Martin remained at large after the death.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Dixie Highway
James Oliver
Sherif Wood
McIntosh
Oliver
Martin
Olver
Quitenan
James County
Ooltewah
Break Up Parade Ends After Shooting at Plant
In BUPPFPALO New York on October 21 August Letwonik was shot in the right foot by a state trooper as about 390 men prepared to march to the Lackawanne Steel plant. Police had ordered dispersal. Letwonik allegedly tried to draw a revolver. The parade was broken up without further trouble.
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Buppfpalo
N.Y
Letwonik
Lackawanena
Lackawanne Steal Company
First American Prisoner Falls in Flight in Cotton Field
Army flier Cal Ver 21 first lieutenant George W Pereyer, supply officer of the Ninth Aero Squadron at Rockwell Field, killed when his engine failed and plane fell in a cotton field. He was reported as the first American prisoner to escape from the German nets.
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Cale Cal
George W. Pereyer
Ninth Aero Squadron
Rockwell Field
Americgat
Germagnes
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League Assembly
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White
Ruffin
Stitt
Spence
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RED Union
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de Haviland
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