Labor Commission Sees Arizona Copper Strike Settlement
President Wilson’s labor commission reports a settlement of the Globe Miami district copper strike in Arizona. It leads to immediate resumption of work, formation of worker grievance committees, and joint employer cooperation to distribute labor. Re-employment to be centralized, with minor wage questions handled per mine under a sliding scale.
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Washington
Wilson
Special Labor Investigating Commission
Globe-Miami
Arizona
Old Dominion
Miami
State High School Status 18 Cleared
Springfield HL Oct. 24 The Supreme Court upheld the curative act restoring validity to WS high school districts created under the former law. Court ruling ends unsettled tax levy disputes and anomalous district organization after the 1911 act was struck as unconstitutional for class legislation and possible gerrymandering.
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Springfield
Supreme Court
General Assembly
Hich
Divine Sarah Declares America Will Win War
Davenport Iowa October 24 Mme Sarah Bernhardt aged seventy two praised American spirit and vowed America will win the war for France. She said American women and men inspire gratitude and wished success to the boys going to France. Bernhardt travels in a private car with assisting artists and appeared in a ninth farewell tour performance. Her granddaughter Mlle Lyrance aged seventeen joined her recently.
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Davenport
Iowa
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
France
America
Mme. Bernhardt
Mlle. Lyrance
Maurice Bernhardt
Plotters Nabbed by U S Men in Ireland Plot Line
Liam Mellowes a Sinn Fein leader and German associate Baron Dr Max Von Recklinghausen were arrested in New York as British arms plots loom. Flynn said funds moved to France for German aims. McCarton, called the first ambassador to the United States of the Irish republic, is held in Halifax awaiting prosecution.
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New York
Liam Mellowes
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Max von Recklinghausen
William J. Flynn
United States Secret Service
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Mellowes
United States
Baron
von Recklinghausen
Flynn
Sinn
Patrick Donnelly
McCarton
Secret Service
Patrick McCarton
Trish Republic
Halifax
Dublin
Conscription Labor May End Trouble in Mines
Pittsburgh October 24 Fuel Administrator Garfield urged miners to back Wilson against the Kaiser as the coal problem needs swift solving. A meeting discussed labor conscription if necessary with John P. Reese of Gillespie urging government can compel work to supply coal for the war effort.
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Pittsburgh
Garfield
Wilson
Kaiser
United States
John P. Reese
Gillespie
Tfl
Chicago
Lloyd George Says Bernstorff Aiding Ireland Arms Plot
In a Commons speech on Tuesday Premier Lloyd George said the government is aware arrangements are being made, partly by Count Von Bernstorff, to arm Ireland again. The claim ties Bernstorff to renewed Irish unrest and arms activity amid wartime diplomacy.
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Bernstorff
London
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Count von Bernstorff
Ireland
Ireland’s Sinn Fein Crisis Deepens in Commons Report
London, Oct. 24. Henry P. Duke, British chief secretary for Ireland, said the government deported Irish prisoners last February amid reports Germany again offered help to Sinn Fein. He expressed belief the Irish convention neared a solution and pledged to avoid arrests that could boost secessionist propaganda, citing recent troubles as tied to Sinn Fein aims to derail the convention.
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London
Henry P. Duke
Ireland
House of Commons
Germany
Sinn
Sinn Fein
Accusation of Unions for Labor Monopoly Sparks Hearing
San Francisco October 24 The California Metal Trades Association claims unions create a labor monopoly amid a federal wage adjustment board hearing on Pacific coast shipyards. Il Fischer testifies that employer plans oppose an open shop and that worker shortages stem from union strategy.
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San Francisco
O. Il. Fischer
Californian Metal Trades Association
Federal
Shipbuiding Wage Adjustment Board
Pacific Coast
McAdoo Urges Liberty Day Fight Against Prussianism
Secretary McAdoo issues a strong national appeal urging citizens to back the war effort. He calls October 24 Liberty Day a personal war for Americans, condemns the Kaiser for Antilles deaths, and urges full over-subscription of the second liberty loan to finance the government and save lives.
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Washington
McAdoo
United States
Antilles
America
Kaiser
Germany
French Break German Lines In Tenfront Victory
French armies in France report a major breakthrough with 7,900 Teutons captured as troops push from Montparnez and Chavignon. Center and left advance reach three and a half kilometers, with towns Allemant Vaudesson and Pargny Filain held. French statement notes heavy and field guns and a wide nine kilometer frontage victory.
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Allemant
Vaudesson
Pargny-Filain
Chavignon
France
Lafaux
Vauxaillon
Laroyere Farm
French Gains In Flanders And Soissons Drive Report
Allied forces consolidate positions in Flanders as Gen. Petain’s French strike northeast of Soissons, capturing key German positions and over 7,500 prisoners. British and French in Flanders hold gains near Ypres, while Rumanian actions are not detailed. Naval losses include German destroyers, a cruiser, torpedo boats, and a British ship collision.
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Flanders
Petain
Soissons
Verdun
Vauxaillon
Pargny-Filain
Chavignon
Hne
Ypres
Houtholst Forest
Gulf of Risa
Millions Plan Drive To Build Better Soldiers
Washington set plans on October 24 for a nationwide drive from August 4 to 10 to raise 3,750,000 for the war camp recreation fund. The effort aims to provide entertainment for soldiers and sailors near training camps, with delegates from national and state defense councils chambers of commerce Rotary clubs and women's organizations attending. Secretary Baker said the goal is to give troops an invisible armor moral and intellectual to bolster their mindset overseas.
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Washington
Nation appeals for aid in liberty loan drive
Washington reports a crucial liberty loan drive on Liberty Day as Treasury officials estimate only half of the $5 billion target has been subscribed. Two and a half million dollars must be raised in four days with a 2,000,000 worker field reinforced by cabinet members and orators. Farmers are targeted for in-field appeals while business closes and rallies proceed nationwide.
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Washington
Wilson
Treasury
Taft
William J. Bryan
Clark
Presider Wilson
Septa
Igus T
One Reason Sugar Scarcity Cited From Buffalo Find
A Buffalo warehouse reportedly held millions of pounds of sugar labeled top crust flour. A federal agent estimated about 150 carloads or roughly 10.6 million pounds stored over months. Amid sacks were other goods, with some containers marked flour.
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Buffalo
Oor
Tocadas
Washington
Eput
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Malmaison Fort
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