Debt From War About Eighteen Billion
Treasury officials say the United States now carries about eighteen billion dollars in war-related debt. The 1917 to 1919 spending spree totaled roughly thirty-two and a half billion, funded by Liberty and Victory loans. Net loss from the war is estimated near twenty-one billion, with debts shrinking as payments, repayments, and ship sales reduce the total burden. The annual interest on the remaining debt runs about eight hundred million dollars, shaping fiscal plans for the coming decade.
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Washington, D.C
United States Treasury Department
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Dollars An Hour Wage Grants To Nine Building Trades
In Chicago on September 21, nine building trades demanded $1 an hour after carpenters won the same rate. Employers conceded these requests and work will resume Monday after a July 9 strike and lockout left over 100,000 workers idle. Carpenters had held out at 92 cents before the agreement.
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Chicago
Wilson to Take Irish Pleas to League
Former senator James Hamilton Lewin predicted President Wilson would present Ireland’s case to the League of Nations after ratification of the peace treaty. He argued Wilson would act as U.S. leader and push for Irish independence, framing Ireland’s appeal as an international justice issue before the League. Lewin expected a favorable League ruling with wide support among member nations.
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Chicago
James Hamilton Lewin
Wilson
Edward F. Dunne
Frank P. Walsh
Michael J. Flynn
Ireland
League of Nations
Woodrow Wilson
League
International Justice
Washington
United States
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Great Britain
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France
Spain
Austria
Health Forces Will Wage War Upon Fly
Springfield health department organizes a flying squadron of 200 physicians to be sent into communities where local doctors cannot cope with influenza emergencies. Dr. Drake, director, says another influenza epidemic is probable with more cases and higher mortality, though officials expect conditions not as severe as last year. Health authorities prepare for any emergency this fall and winter.
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Springfield
Department of Public Health
Drake
Theodore P. Shonts Dies Traction Man Leader at Death
New York Sept. 21 Theodore P Shonts president of the Inter Borough Rapid Transit company died at his home this morning at L o'clock.
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New York
Theodore P. Shonts
Inter- Borough Rapid Transit Company
Chevrolet Wins Race at New York Auto Event
Gaston Chev wins the 160 mile auto race in New York on September 21, finishing in under four hours with a four 48 minute time. The event sets a new American record as spectators watch the rapid pace and rival drivers push for the lead.
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New York
Gaston Chevhe
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Ican Reco
Employers 10 Thwart Big Strike in Pittsburgh
Sept 21 The eve of a nationwide steel strike finds both sides prepared for the test of strength Monday. United Steel officials vow to operate if workers report, else shut down. the walkout aims at about 200000 iron and steel workers in the Pittsburgh area. Authorities mobilize to keep order as mass meetings are curbed.
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George H. Lysle
McKeesport
McKesport
W. Z. Foster
Steel Workers’ National Committee
Iron and Steel Mills
United States Steel Corporation
Allegheny County
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
Steel Corporation
Alleghany Steel Company
West Pennsylvania Great Company
Breckenridge
Inspection confirms Spanish steamer Valbanera wreck
Key West Florida Sept 21 Rear Admiral Becker commanding the naval district and Cuban consul Domingo Milord inspected the wreck between Key West and Havana from the hurricane. They believe the lost steamship Valbanera with 400 passengers and 80 crew aboard is the vessel. Rough seas prevented dives and no shores recovered from the hull.
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Domingo Milord
Palmer Urges Six Month Industrial Armistice
Attorney General Palmer urged a six month industrial armistice at a Freeport, Pennsylvania gathering to ease postwar economic strain. He warned against selfish demands while promoting price reduction and general national prosperity through patient, shared sacrifice by labor and capital.
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Palmer
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America
Roosevelt Ideals Echoed in Midwest Opposition to League
Minneapolis Sept 21 Senator Hiram W Johnson closed his Midwest speaking tour with three Twin Cities addresses opposing the league covenant in its present form. He praised Theodore Roosevelt and attacked Wilson’s neutrality stance, arguing the United States must back democratic nations and show readiness to defend them if Article 10 demands allied action.
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Twin Cities
Hiram W. Johnson
Middlewest
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Wilson
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League of Nations
Johnson
President Wilson ends Pacific coast speeches in Los Angeles
President Wilson closed his Pacific coast tour with a mass meeting in Los Angeles where thousands praised his plea for early ratification of the peace treaty. He rode a ten mile parade route, spoke at a non-partisan gathering, and argued the league would disentangle the United States from entangling alliances.
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Los Angeles
Wilson
Pacific Coast
McKinley
League
United States
Clugston murder case may be moved to November trial
Macomb September 21. The Clugston murder case will not be tried this term and may be adjourned to November or December. A continuance is likely as arraignment has not occurred. Mrs Clugston’s attorneys seek more time. defendants intend to plead not guilty when arraigned.
Claims Speculators Got Army Food
CHICAGO September 20 Huge quantities of government canned goods moved to packers wholesale grocers and retailers blocking post office orders for consumers The city foods markets and farm products attorney William Mulvihill said about 145000 dollars worth of food was sold through the Chicago post office and only small portions delivered Postmaster W B Carlile said canned goods are stored until the public forgets the promise of army goods at less than half the current retail price ready to be resold at large profits.
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Chicago
Post Office
William Mulvihill
City Bureau
W. B. Carlile
Korean Claims for Independence Filed with Senate
Fred A. Dolf, counsel for the republic of Korea, filed a long statement with the Senate foreign relations committee outlining Korea’s independence claims. The document cites a treaty under which Japan allegedly guaranteed Korea’s freedom, portrays Japan as a German model in the Far East, and seeks U.S. moral support in Korea’s liberty struggle.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Fred A. Dolf
Republic of Korea
Korea
Japan
Far East
United States
Workers to Strike Monday at 6 A M
Chicago report cites John Fitzpatrick, chairman of the national committee for organizing steel workers, stating there is no other alternative and that a strike will begin at 6 o clock Monday morning after returning from Washington.
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Chicago
John Fitzpatrick
National Committee For Organizing Steel Workers
Washington
Senate faces pivotal vote on Johnson amendment to League pact
Democratic leaders claim fifty votes will oppose Senator Johnson to equalize British and American voting power in the League of Nations assembly. Vice President Marshall may be pressed to preside as the first real test vote nears next week. Mild reservationists and other senators weigh their positions as the battle lines form and timing is debated.
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League of Nations
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League Assembly
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Virginia
Walsh
Montana
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Hitchcock
Petrograd seeks peace talks under allied terms
The Petrograd city Soviet has authorized its people's commissaries to begin peace negotiations with the Allies on allied terms. No Moscow government peace offer has been reported, making this a separate Petrograd proposal. Living conditions are dire, with cholera deaths claimed at 200 to 300 daily and famine feared.
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Copenhagen
Petrograd
People's Commissaries
Moscow
Petrograd City
Mine Workers Plan Boycott For Steel Strike
A resolution pledging United Mine Workers support for steel workers in the coming strike and binding them to refuse coal supply to any purpose that would endanger the steel strike was introduced at the miners convention in Cleveland. The resolution was referred to the committee on resolutions for report on Monday.
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United Mine Workers
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Acquitted in riot murder case at Island
Chicago prosecutors report three men and two women, all Negroes, were acquitted of the murder of Harold Brignadello during a riot on July 38 at an island location. The verdict follows a jury trial as details of the shooting surfaced.
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Harold Brignadello
Atk Island
Brignadello
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