Four More Reservations Tacked On By Senate
The Senate foreign relations committee approved four more reservations to the Perce treaty, bringing total to fourteen. The action governs U S representation in the League of Nations, enemy property limits, colonial declarations, and a blanket safeguard of national honor, with voting power disputes to be resolved later. The committee's stance splits along party lines, signaling a protracted floor fight as amendments on council and assembly voting are debated.
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Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
League
Congress
League of Nations
United States
Council
Assembly
Johnson
California
McCumber
Repubican
North Dakota
Shields Democrat
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Monroe
Senate Titeleochk
Nebraska
Chairman Lodge
Congress of the
Germany
Employers Say Collective Bargaining Implies Dual Obligation
The employers group of the industrial conference issues a statement after adjournment noting three gains, stressing that collective bargaining requires dual responsibility by both employer and wage earner. It defends open shop principles, asserts limits of bargaining, and pledges fair dealing as the nation faces industrial readjustment.
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Washington
Ares
Wade
Employers of the Nation Wall
Fresh Pork Hams Are Cheap and Public Told
CHICAGO Oct 24 The United States Bureau of Markets says broadening demand to include fresh unsmoked hams can cut food costs. Fresh pork hams sell wholesale at 23 to 24 cents a pound while pork loins fetch 32 to 35 cents. Low sales of hams are blamed on retail focus on loins, with other fresh cuts neglected.
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Chicago
United States Bureau of Markets
Bureau
Missing Boy Held By Woman In Middle West
STAMMONTON New Jersey October 4 A 43 year old woman accused in federal records is said to be in possession of missing Billy Desney a 3 year old from near Stammon. Prosecutor Gaskill said investigators traced information from a railway passenger to locate the child and broadened a nationwide search ongoing for 15 days since the boy wandered from home.
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Stammonton
N. J
Billy Densey
Middle West
Gaskill
Here
General strike declared by building trades workers in Lille
In Lille on October 29 a general strike by building trades workers was declared demanding higher wages and better working conditions. The walkout left eighty thousand workers unemployed.
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Lille
Francs
Parley Prolongs Coal Strike Talks Amid Wilson Plea
Washington October 24 Secretary of Labor Wilson a miner kept miners and operators in talks on the looming half million strong soft coal strike. After three days neither side accepted or rejected a wage settlement proposal but Wilson urged both to defer to arbitration and return with a readiness to negotiate a new wage agreement. The miners led by John L. Lewis and operators represented by Thomas L. Brewster remained divided yet voiced willingness to meet again with Wilson to seek a peaceable settlement.
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Thomas F. Brewster
Wilson
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Washinton
Washington
Thomas L. Brewster
Coal Operators’ Association
Lewig
Gary
Elbert H. Gary
Lewis
Mr. Wilson
Fonnally
Brewster
Churchmen urge U S to take Armenia mandate action
GRAND RAPIDS Oct 24 Congregational national council passes a resolution urging United States to assume the mandate of Armenia. The action cites humanitarian service, American investment, and calls for pressure on senators to back the Williams bill. Rev Earnest W Riggs is named to present the matter to Congregational churches nationwide. Debate touches Harbord mission findings and Harbord mission officials critique the study.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Congregational National Council
United States
Armenia
Turkey
America
Christian Church
Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Williams
United States Senate
Earnest W. Riggs
Harpouot
Associated Press
Harbord
James L. Barton
Boston
Joffre Returns from German Tour Applaud at Wagner Opera
Marshal Joffre arrived back in Paris after a visit to occupied German lands. He was greeted with enthusiasm by Allied soldiers and observed the German custom of delaying applause for Wagner until royalty signaled. On the return trip he discussed currency values with a financial reporter, noting that war blood was at par.
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Associated Press
Paris
Marshal Joffre
Germany
Mme. Joffre
Mayence Opera House
Wagner
France
Joffre
Grand Jury Examines Newberry Witnesses in Michigan
Grand Rapids Mich October 24 Twenty eight witnesses had been examined by the grand jury investigating the election expenditures of Senator Truman H Newberry of Detroit up to the end of today s afternoon session The jurors will be free to return home Friday afternoon and remain until Monday morning This period will be observed weekly until the inquiry ends No statement was given on progress of the inquiry.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Qor
Grand
Truman H. Newberry
Detroit
Cartoonist Believed Guilty Bui Is Freed
American movistaper cartoonist believed guilty by authorities in France on charges of aiding German Spartacists to spread Bolshevik literature among American troops was released for insufficient evidence. Secretary Baker noted that Minor was still considered guilty by the Judge Advocate General. After his release new evidence tied him to preparing 6000 pamphlets for Rhine soldiers at the request of German Spartacist leader Meta Filip.
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Roibert Maner
France
Senate
Baker
A. EB. FP
Minor
Rhine
Meta Filip
Europe Needs Two Billions For Help In Reconstruction
Dwight W. Morrow told the International Trade Conference in Atlantic City that the United States must consider extending about 2 billion dollars in international credits to war torn Europe by next summer. He urged Americans to produce and save and said Europe seeks cooperation to rebuild its productive capacity, not charity.
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Atlantic City
N. J
United States
Europe
Dwight W. Morrow
J. P. Morgan and Company
Mr. Morrow
Morrow
America
Arrests on graft case rock New York taverns
Arrests of three federal agents and two other men are tied to graft allegations. Government reports reveal violations occurring in cafes, cabarets, and motor inns where alcohol was smuggled or sold, signaling a crackdown on wartime profits. State's evidence highlights misconduct linked to prohibition enforcement officials and former attaches in the federal attorney's office.
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New York
John A. Minton
Federal Attorney's Office
Sten
Hus
Steel Strikers Take Case To Higher Court
In Pittsburgh Ontario 24 steel strikers announced they will take their fight to the Supreme Court to prevent city authorities from blocking lodge meeting holds during the strike. W B Rubin counsel for the strikers told the common pleas court the case could set precedent for similar actions and that the matter could be taken up if questioned further.
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Pittsburgh
T Supreme Court
W. B. Rubin
Strkers
Common Peas
Rubin
Munners
Supreme Court
Estentio
Government Defeated On Vote In Commons
In London on an October day the government fell to a 72 vote margin in the House of Commons over an aliens bill amendment. Bonar Law moved to postpone further consideration, a motion agreed to, and the House adjourned until Monday. The defeated tally stood 185 to 111.
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London
House of Commons
Bonar Law
Two Bolshevik Destroyers Sunk by Sea Mines
Stockholm Oct 23. Three hundred forty six lives lost as two Bolshevik destroyers struck mines in the Gulf of Finland during an attack on Esthenian and British ships. Four destroyers, prepared for mine laying, departed Kronstadt to support a troop landing.
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Stockholm
Gulf of Finland
Kronstadt
Graham Charges Big Fraud In Making Of Howitzer Carriages
CHICAGO Oct 24 Criminal prosecution of at least a dozen army officers and civilians and a civil suit for recovery of 13 000 000 to 15 000 000 in a 40 000 per carriage Howitzer gun carriage contract with Standard Steel Car Co Hammond Ind will be asked for in its report to Congress by a subcommittee chaired by William J Graham The subcommittee says the government was victim of a gigantic graft with only 200 carriages finished and 27 127 168 spent while 8 000 000 worth of carriages were delivered Officials say a pre concerted scheme existed and officials plus army officers received presents from subcontractors.
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Chicago
Standard Steel Car Co
Hammond, Inc
Congress
William J. Graham
Graham
Military Intelligence Department
Albert W. Jeffries
Pints Z. Garrett
Armenian mission head Lar bord escapes capture near Mount Aragats
Major General James G. Larbord led the American mission to Armenia and was nearly seized during a ambush near Mount Aragats while returning to Erivan. His car was attacked by bands of Tartars and Kunis. prisoners were briefly held but released after the attackers confirmed Americans. Property was restored and the caravan continued.
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Constantinople
James G. Larbord
Armenia
Mount Araror
Erivan
Kunis
Margowik
Efarbord
Evivan
Tris
Tarsem
Its
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