Pershing Receives Congress Welcoming Tribute in House
In Washington September 19 a solemn yet intimate scene in the House chamber marked the climax of national homage to General John J. Pershing. The single flag, dignified setting, and sea of uniformed officers framed a wide welcome as Pershing and his army staff moved to the speaker’s chair amid cheers.
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John J. Pershing
Congress
Army
Navy
Pershing
Senate
Mareh
Benson
General Pershing
Speaker
John Pershing
United States
Joint
Wadsworth and Kahn
House
Representative Mondell
Clark
Gillett
Cummins
Iowa
U S Jury Finds Wolfs Guilty list ver se ON TREATY WEEK
Washington dispatch reports Republican leaders prepare for the first voting test next week on the German peace treaty and the league covenant. Senator Borah and Senator Lodge push to advance debate while Reed may defer speeches. Johnson warns of press liberty threats and contemplates an address to Californians.
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Wolfs
Washington
Johnson
California
Great Britain
United States
Borah
Idaho
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
League
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Reed
Missouri
Moses
New Hampshire
Lincoln
Neb
St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
League of Nations
Hiram W. Johnson
Senate
Pacific Coast
Wilson
West
Minneapolis
Duluth
Congress Asked to Finish River Navigation Projects
St Louis Sept 19 The Mississippi Valley association board resolutions urged Congress to complete the Missouri, Ohio and upper Mississippi navigation works and extend New Orleans barge service to Kansas City Pittsburgh and Minneapolis. They called on the War Department to endorse the Illinois Lake Michigan canal plan with 20 million dollars funds and favored water power development while opposing the water power bill repealing the Newlands act and supporting Smith Chamberlain Mondell farm land measures for returned service personnel.
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Board of Directors
Mississippi Valley Association
Congress
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Ohio
Upper Mississippi
New Orleans
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Minneapolis
War Department
Illinois
Lake Michigan
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Legis Ature
Forces Enter Fiume as Rome Bans News on City
Captain Gabrielle d An nunzio leads several thousand irregular troops into Fiume. Rome bars publication of military events in the Adriatic city. Early reports note British and French troops withdrawing at the request of the famed poet aviator, lowering their flags.
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Gabrielle d’Annunzio
Fiume
Rome
Adriatic
Steel unions threaten strike over U S Steel talks
Pittsburgh September 19. The national committee for organizing iron and steel workers issues a statement after failing to secure a conference with United States Steel. It says the only option is to strike starting Monday September 22 until the corporation meets the workers’ representatives. The note accuses Judge Gary of denying authority and misrepresenting the closed shop issue. Signers include John Fitzpatrick D J Davis William Hammon W Z Foster.
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Pittsburgh
Steel Workers
National Committee
Iron,and Steel Workers
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
American Federation of Labor Committee
Judge Gary
U. S. Steel Corporation
Jude Gary
John Fitzpatrick
D. J. Davis
William Hammon
W. Z. Foster
Steel Workers Reply to President Over Strike Postponement
The steel workers national committee released a drafted letter to President Wilson detailing eleven reasons for not delaying the steel workers strike slated for next Monday. The missive traces worker conditions and expresses faith in the president’s aim to convene a conference with employers. It regrets that organized labor cannot meet the call, warning that delay could spell the surrender of all hope.
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Pittsburgh
Steel Workers’ National Committee
Wilson
Mystery in His Death Raises City Alarm
Iowa City reporter notes mystery after the body of William B. Bixby, 45, Davenport, was found on a city street. He had a broken neck and was nude. his room, three floors above, was in disarray with the room door locked and screens closed. His clothing was found hidden in a big room.
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Iowa City
William B. Bixby
Davenport
Bixby
National iron and steel strike set to begin Monday
The national committee for organizing iron and steel workers rejected postponement and voted to strike all mills not under union agreements starting Monday. Twenty four unions endorsed the plan as talks of deferral failed. John Fitzpatrick led the push to proceed, saying mills are ready and US Steel may concede.
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Pittsburgh
National Committee For Organizing Iron and Steel Workers
Washington
National Committee
Wilson
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
John Fitzpatrick
Chicago
United States Steel Corporation
Polish Forces Drive Reds Back To Desna
Polish forces in Russia push Bolsheviks to the northern bank of the Dvina at Disna and occupy Korotenthrop. On the Ukrainian front Bolsheviks force General Petlura from Radiomysl but do not attempt Kiev. Polish advance about 100 miles from Borisov on the Berezina east bank, northeast of Minsk.
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Associated Press
London
Russia
Dvina
Disna
Petlura
Radiomysl
Kiev
Borisolf
Bereupia River
Minsk
Wilson Must Decide Fiume Paper Says
The Messaggero reports that David Lloyd George Clemenceau and Tittoni agree on a solution for Fiume guaranteeing Italian nationality and await President Wilson's decision on the matter.
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Wilson
Associated Press
Rome
The
Messaggero
David Lloyd George
M. Clemenceau
Signor Tittoni
Fiume
Navy Department halts wage increases for shipyard workers
Washington Sept 19 officials from the emergency fleet corporation and the navy department announced no wage increases will be instituted for navy yard employees or shipyard workers engaged on government work. The decision followed a conference at the navy department.
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Washington
Navy Yard
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Navy Department
Casts Doubt On Bullitt Disclosure
London reports quote a Daily Sketch writer R K who questions Bullitt’s Senate interview. The piece says Bullitt’s Russia mission was proposed by Col. E M House and approved by President Wilson, kept secret from the Big Four. Wilson allegedly blocked publication of Bullitt’s conclusions.
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London
William C. Bullitt
United States Senate
Daily Sketch
R. K
Mr. Bullitt
Paris
Russia
Col. E. M. House
Wilson
Bullitt
Lloyd George
Judge Warns on Grand Jury Leaks in Packing Probe
Federal Judge Carpenter warned government inspectors leading a grand jury inquiry into five large packing firms that he would dismiss jurors if leaks continued. Prosecutors were accused of improper disclosure. Witnesses named include Shaplin of Swift & Co and Edson of Armour & Co with Chase of the Union Stock Yards and Transit Co.
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Chicago
Carpenter
Shaplin
Swift & Co
F. Edson Unites Vice Broaidiens
Armour & Co
C. Chase
Union Stock Yards and Transit Company
Jury Convicts Wolf Family in War Contracts Conspiracy
After nearly three weeks of testimony in Quincy, the jury of seven men and five women delivered a guilty verdict against Fred Wolf Sr and Paul Wolf on charges of conspiring to defraud the United States through war contracts. The court postponed sentencing pending a motion for a new trial and possible appeals to higher courts.
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Fred Wolf, Sr
Paul Wolf
United States
Mr. Wolf
Paul
Fred, Jr
Converse
Graham
Govert
S. R. Rush
Rosin
Department of Justice
Harry Converse
Louis FitzHenry
Dressendorfer Wu
Quincy
Wolf Manufacturing Company
Fitz- Henry
Wolfs
Rush
Chicago
John E.dougherty
Peoria
Wolf
Rock Island Arsenal
Foul Wolf
Quinevans
Olathe Jurors Acquit Man Accused Of Murder
Olathe September 19 Harry Huston was acquitted by a jury of manslaughter in the killing of Lieut. Fitzroy Simpson. The trial lasted three days and the jury deliberated about half an hour amid Miss Evelyn Hall’s testimony that Huston was the killer in the electric coupe in Mission Hills. The defense failed to admit the sedan as exhibit despite efforts. the wound path showed the bullet entering Simpson from the right and exiting below the left shoulder blade.
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Olathe
Kan
Harry Huston
Fitzroy Simpson
Evelyn Hall
Kansas City Society
Hustons
Mission Hills
Miss Hall
Lieut. Simpson
Simpson
Confesses To Murder Of Daughter In 1896
Robert Hicks, 73, formerly of Urbana Missouri, in custody in Kansas City as he heads to Springfield to stand trial for the 1896 death of his daughter Lowellen Hicks. He allegedly confessed Aug 30, saying the 19 year old was strangled after threatening to shoot him due to a dispute over a young man. He fled to Washington after the crime.
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Kansas City
Robert Hicks
Urbana
Chehalis
Wash
Springfield
Hicks
Lowellen Hicks
Washington
King and Queen to sail with American troops escort
In Ostend King Albert Queen Elizabeth and Crown Prince Leopold board the George Washington for a voyage to the United States. An escort of American troops from Brest joins them aboard the transport, ensuring protection during the voyage.
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Brussels
King Albert
Queen Elizabeth
Crown Prince
Leopold
George Washington
Ostend
United States
Brest
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