Senate ratification fight looms for league covenant
WEEK Washington Sept 12 The foreign relations committee minority report moves toward ratification of the peace treaty and league covenant. Republicans urge reserves while Democrats defend the text as essential to secure wartime concessions and prevent a dictated peace. Senator Lodge backs strong reservations as Senator Hitchcock leads a unified Democratic minority.
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Washington
Foreign Relations Committee
League of Nations
Senate
Lodge
Hitchcock
Senator Shields
Tennessee
League
Germany
Tryig
Shantung
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Harding
Ohio
Williams
Mississippi
New York
British War Secretary Denies Policy Change on North Russia Evacuation
London Sept 11 Winston Churchill Britain’s war secretary said there has been no change in policy to evacuate north Russia though evacuations have slowed to move Russians and dependents from danger. He said a junction with Admiral Kolchak before winter is impossible and denied British troops were in operations against Petrograd.
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Asseriated
London
Winston Spencer Churchill
North
Russia
Churchill
Admiral Kolchak
Petrograd
Miners approve of labor owned mines in UMWA convention
The United Mine Workers of America endorsed nationalization of mines with one dissenting vote. The union backed a six hour day and five day week for all coal mines and plans to push wage discussions at Buffalo on Sept. 25. Seymour Steadman spoke for Debs and allies, urging representation for release and repeal of the espionage act. the convention adjourned due to John Mitchell’s funeral.
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Cleveland
United Mine Workers of America
Resolutions Committee
Buffalo
Seymour Steadman
Chicago
Eugene V. Debs
Cherry Hill
Debs
Rose Pastor Stokes
John Mitchell
General McClachlin Assigned To Funston
Major General Edward F. McClachlin Jr now commanding the first division will be relieved September 30 and take the seventh division at Camp Funston Kan Major General Charles P Summerall will succeed him in command of the first to be reorganized at Camp Taylor Ky The fourth regular division now at Camp Dodge will be commanded by Major General John Lines
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Washington
Edward F. McClachlin, Jr
Camp Funston
Kan
Charles P. Summerall
Camp Taylor
Camp Dodge
Town
John Lines
Fears Unionism Wave May Pervade The Army
Washington sees a rising union movement spreading to the army with Boston police strike denounced in the Senate. Senator Thomas of Colorado argues the strike is the logical outcome and urges Congress to act promptly to curb unionizing efforts among American soldiers.
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Washington
Boston
Senate
Thomas
Colorado
Congress
Electricians Order for Strike Denied
Springfield dispatch reports the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers did not authorize a strike by Boston electricians in sympathy with policemen. Locals were told to offer moral support, with officials hopeful police demands would be met without a sympathy strike. Public utilities in Boston were unlikely to be struck due to risk of citywide darkness and disruption.
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Springfield
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Boston
Charles P. Ford
Bosto
Ford
Cardinal Mercier To Visit St. Louis This Fall
Cardinal Mercier primate of Belgium, famed for patriotism amid German invasion, will visit St. Louis Friday and Saturday October 24 and 25 as guest of Archbishop Glennon. He arrived in New York to thank Americans for Belgian food aid and will travel from Moline, Illinois. The Chamber of Commerce may host a luncheon speech, with a religious service at the New Cathedral planned and a possible secular public appearance.
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ST. Louis
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Glennon
New York
United States
Moline
Chamber of Commerce
Jurist Drowns While Working Over Launch
Superior Court Judge Henry Guerin of Chicago drowned in Lake Michigan near Sylvan Beach while working over a motor launch. His clothing was caught by the flywheel, throwing him overboard as an undertow hindered return to the boat. His wife and small son were aboard and rescued by a passing tug. Guerin's body was recovered.
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Muskegon, Mich
Superior Court
Henry Guerin
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Sylvan Beach
Sie ‘Wile
Small Son
Subpoena Woman And Car In Olathe Trial
In Johnson County District Court here a subpoena will bring in Miss Evelyn Hall and the electric motor car used during the shooting of Lieut. Fitzroy K. Simpson in Missouri Hills last July. Hall, the State’s chief witness, has been subpoenaed by the defense who seeks to testify the car she drove the night Simpson was killed. The fatal shot struck as he stepped from the car and shattered the windshield glass.
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Olatie
Kan
Harry Houston
Sherriff
Fitzroy K. Simpson
Missouri Hills
Johnson County
Simpson
Evelyn HI
Miss Hall
Shoruge
NW LEET TO COUNCIL PARIS
The supreme council decided to let the international labor council meeting in Washington decide in October whether German and Austrian delegates be admitted.
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Paris
Supreme Council
International Labor Council
Washington
Attack on Lavish Salaries Of Rail Chiefs
Washington reports seventy two railroad administration officials on the staff of the director-general receive annual salaries totaling 4 398 000 dollars. Representative Thompson lists the pay distribution including five at 50 000 and twenty three at 10 000. He accuses government agencies of extravagance while post office workers lack a living wage.
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Washington
Railroad Administration
Thompson
Républican
Ohio
Coroner's Jury Reconsiders Wrolen Case
PINCKNEYVILLE Illinois September 12 William J Wrolen who earlier confessed he saw his wife in a creek near here July one week before marrying 16 year old Mary Brown was set for the grand jury by a coroner's jury which reopened the case A former verdict of accidental drowning was revoked Mrs Mary Wrolen at the inquest denounced her husband and said she knew nothing of the murder She was not named in the verdict Wrolen is 29 years old and is a railroad employee
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Pinckneyville
Ill
William J. Wrolen
Here
Mary Brown
Mary Wrolen
Wrolen
Kinds of Meat and How to Cook Them booklet offer
The Quincy Whig information bureau offers a free 32 page booklet titled Meats, Composition and Cooking. It explains how to judge true cost by waste and nourishment, notes flavor and digestibility of cuts, and includes diagrams of butchered sections for beginners. Request by sending name, address, and a 7 cent return postage stamp to Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Washington, D. C.
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Whig
Quincy Whig Information Bureau
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington, D. C
Blame for crisis shifted to Wilson in campaign speech
Indianapolis dispatch reports Senator Hiram W. Johnson attacking Woodrow Wilson over the high cost of living. Johnson accuses the president of delaying economic relief, reversing food administration setup, and tying price fixes to rapid ratification of the League covenant. He contrasts wartime measures with current policy and mocks Wilson's economic logic.
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Indianapolis
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
League and Treaty
Senate
Johnson
Congress
Federal
Englewood Team Wins Templar Drill Prize
Englewood commandery team of Chicago won first prize in Knights Templar drill. Raper commandery of Indianapolis was second, Chicago commandery No. 19 third, Lansing commandery No. 25 fourth. Joseph K. Orr of Atlanta chosen grand master to succeed Lee Stewart Smith of Pittsburgh. Next conclave set for New Orleans in 1922.
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Philadelphia
Englewood
Chicago
Knights Templar
Raper
Indianapolis
Lansing
Mich
Joseph K. Orr
Atlanta
Lee Stewart Smith
Pittsburgh
J. W. Chamberlain
St. Paul
L. P. Newby
Knightstown
Ind
William H. Norris
Manchester
Iowa
William Sharp
New Orleans
March Urges Army Plan For 509000 Men In 1921 U.S. Military Plain
Washington Sept. 12 Chief of Staff March urged the House military committee to adopt the war department reorganization plan for a regular army of 509000 men and 26000 officers. He proposed universal military training and outlined a skeleton field army of 1250000.
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Washington
United States
House Military Committee
War Department
Gun duel with bandits in Tulsa leaves deputy sheriff dead
In Red Fork, three miles south of Tulsa, Deputy Sheriff W. T. Beasley was killed after a gun duel with two unidentified bank robbers who were seriously wounded while attempting a robbery at the Red Fork State bank.
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Tulsa
Okla
W. T. Beasley
Red Fork
Here
Wilson speaks in Montana on ideals of war
President Wilson urged quick ratification of the peace treaty in Montana addresses. He warned that removing grievances is essential to quiet unrest sparked by radicals, linked police strikes, and the need to honor war sacrifices. He argued the league will prevent unnecessary wars and that America must serve as trustee for the world.
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Wilson
Montana
Helena
Mont
Russia
West
Sam Stewart
United States
Germany
League
Cuba
Versailles
Butts Woman Makes First Visit To Danville At 70
DANVILLE IL Sept 12 Although living within 19 miles of Danville most of her life Mrs Alvira Butts of Veedersburg Indiana 70 visited the city Wednesday afternoon for the first time She enjoyed herself greatly Attending the annual reunion of the Butts family held for the first time on the Illinois side of the state line She saw a steel car and a motor boat for the first time and paid little attention to the picnic the world of wonders opening to her.
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Danville
Alvira Butts
Veedersburg
Ind
Government Changes May Affect Signing
Paris reports Romania may alter the stance of its delegation on the Austrian treaty after a government change in Bucharest. The Romanian delegation expects new instructions soon, and signs may be accepted even if received after Saturday's deadline.
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Paris
Bucharist
Welcome for Cardinal Merciers on Wilsons Special Train
Cardinal Mercier received a welcome from President Wilson as he traveled aboard the presidential special train to New York. The greeting followed a message of goodwill sent yesterday by the Belgian prelate.
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Wires Mercier
Wilson
Livingston
Mont
United States
Cardinal Mercier
New York
Campaign returns name Dunlap winner in Champlain primary
Complete returns show Senator Dunlap defeating Julius N. Rodman by 213 votes for a Republican nomination in the primaries for constitutional convention delegates. Henry I. Green won the other nomination.
Death Toll in Boston Gunfire Rises as Raids Pan Out
Five dead and several wounded after a state guardsmen raid on a Jamaica Plain dice game. Clashes amid Boston police strike see guards mounting six machine guns, tin helmets, and patrols while shopkeepers fortify storefronts. Governor Coolidge assumes command as labor unrest widens.
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Boston
Henry Groat
Jamaica Plain
Coolidge
Stevens
Department Stores Proposal For RA's Workers
Detroit September 12. United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railway Shop Laborers endorses a chain of departmental mail order stores in the United States and Canada to cut living costs by direct from producer sales. Immediate opening of stores at 25 percent below current prices proposed. Also recommends resuming manufacture of certain necessities for labor members. Plans include a hosiery factory and an office building for international headquarters and a labor organ printing plant.
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Detroit
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Canada
Allan E. Barker
Barker
Labor Organisation
International
German disarmament advancing confirms Noske visit
Berlin reports defense minister Noske told General Du Font that disarmament is proceeding regularly despite Allied doubts about German army reductions to treaty strength.
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Germany
Copenhaken
Sept
Berlin
Noske
du Font
Memorial Date Set for Pershing Joint Session
Washington Sept 12 The House passed a special resolution setting 2 p m September 18 as the time for the joint session of Congress to receive General Pershing A sword of honor will be present and a ceremony to honor the general will follow in Washington.
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Washington
House
Congress
Generel Persh
Hotor
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Dudley Street
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Patrick Cheever
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Peters
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