Strikes Stop Work By 20000 In Frisco War-Era Iron Trade
Government mediators move to end a large scale strike by about 25000 iron workers and shinbuilders in San Francisco and nearby areas. Talks aim to settle wage disputes by basing pay on Mare Island navy yard scale. Delegations from the California Metal Trades and Iron Trades councils join federal mediators, shipping board representatives, and city officials in seeking a compromise.
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Wertert
Coton News Seisioe
San Francisco
W.T. Boyce
Secretary of Labor
Wilson
California Metal Trades Association
Iron Trades Council
Mare Island Navy Yard
James L. Ackerson
Shipping Board
A. F. Pillsbury
Shipping Boam
James Rolph, Jr
U S Supports Cuban Bond Issue
New York report states half of Cuba's $39 million war bond issue was subscribed by the United States Treasury. The remaining $15 million will go to Cuban investors. Washington meetings between Treasury Secretary McAdoo and Cuban officials led to this approval, aiming to advance Cuba's alliance with the United States in the war.
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U. S
New York
Republic of Cuba
Treasury
United States
Washington
McAdoo
State Department of
Cuba
Metocal
Public hearings on soldiers and sailors insurance bill
Washington public hearings before the senate finance subcommittee heard insurance men propose changes. J N Harper of New York urged placing administration under the pension office and transferring it to the treasury to save money. Newton to Betalone's Successor New York was nominated for collector of customs at New York Daniels Roper of South Carolina named commissioner of internal revenue.
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Washington, D. C
Soldiers and Sailors’ Insurance
Senate
Nance
J. N. Harper
New York
Pension Office
Treasury Department
Newton
Betalone
Washinster
D. C
Byran
R. Newton
Wilson
Daniels
Roper
South Carolina
Internal Revenue
Dudley Field Malone
Treasury
Germans to cull pigs as barley reserved for humans
Zurich dispatch reports the German war food administrator says no barley will be available this winter for pig feed. Pigs over thirty rounds will be killed, leaving only a few for breeding, as pasture season ends.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Freight Clerks End Strike In Richmond Agreement
Seaboard Air Line freight clerks end a ten day strike in Richmond after returning to work under a contract to be drawn by GC M. McWadee of the department of labor. The railroad will grant concessions on key issues mainly the wage question.
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Richmond
Seaboard Airline
GC. M. McWadée
Department of Labor
American prisoner Mill er in German camp with crew
William A Miller and four other gunners from the American tank ship Campana are reported missing and are now held in a German prison camp at Gronburg.
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Washington, D
William A. Miller
Campana
Grandenburg
Uierc
Attacks by Rumanians Reported Against Teutonic Veritze
The War Office announced heavy tax measures amid reports of Romanian army assaults on Teutonic Veritze in Munesiul. The brief note cites ongoing hostilities and government responses as the conflict escalates.
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Teutonic Y Veritze
Wer
Traitors in Chicago Mass Meeting Denounce War Critics
At a Coliseum rally before 16000, Elihu Root calls critics treasonous and says ant iwar arguments aid Germany. Samuel Gompers joins as co speaker. Gov Lowden misses talk due to state labor crisis. The event, led by the Chicago chapter of the National Security League, urges loyalty and unity at home to win battles abroad.
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Chicago
Ehu Root
Germany
Mr. Root
Root
Samuel
Springfield
Ullness
Malatuie
Wheat Revolt Said to Foes
Washington reports say pro German propaganda sparked farmers to withhold wheat at the fixed government price of 220 a bushel. Hoover rejects any plan to commandeer stocks and says the justice department will probe Northwest agitation and meetings.
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Washington
Food Administration
Alt Hoover
Ip the Northwest
St Paul
Department of Justice
Gov. Broment
Leader of Russ Rebels Dies After Wounding Self
General Krymoфф, head of Korniloff's forces during the Petrograd revolt, reportedly died from self inflicted wounds after meeting Premier Kerensky. The revolt's suppression left Petrograd calm once more.
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Russ Rebels
Krymoff
Kerensky
Petrograd
Korniloff
Kervensky
Winter Palace
Erymoft
Korailof
Vetrograd
Petro
Robbery at Chicago Diamond Office Nets Gems
During the rush hour two highwaymen entered the office of Frank L. Vion a diamond robber in Chicago and bound gagged him at gunpoint before escaping with over 825 000 dollars worth of uncut gems.
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Chicago
Frank L. Vion
Root Honored as Honorary President of Na digan Security League
Elihu Root elected honorary president of the Na digan Security League succeeding the late Moseoits Choate. The league has grown to about 100000 members with branches in all principal cities.
OUSTS GERMAN ENVOY RUSS REVOLT CRUSHED
Immense crowds protested Germany in Buenos Aires with mobs stoning the legation and newspapers. Police charged the Avenida Florida as Count Luxburg’s whereabouts remained unknown and Argentina demanded explanations from Sweden.
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Buenos Aires
Legation
Avenida Florida
Count Luxburg
Germain
Sweden
Germany
Pueyrreden
Count von Luxburg
Argentina
H. Pueyrredon
Karl von Luxburg
Berlin
Argentna
Soldiers Risk Bill Passes In House For War Insurance
Washington on September 15 the war insurance bill carrying 176 million dollars was passed by the House. It provides allocations for soldiers families compensation for injuries and comprehensive insurance replacing the old pension system. Only five answered present on roll call among 324 present.
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Washington
War Insurance Hill
American Ship Wilmore Sunk by German Submarine
London Sept 17 The American ship Wilmore was sunk by a German submarine on September 12, the British admiralty announced All crew members were saved later said served at sea
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London
Wilmore
Minera Return to Work After Strike at Peabody Mine
In Pana Illinois on September 17 five hundred miners at Peabody mine No 7 in Tovey returned to work after striking Tuesday when the company would not permit production of three cars a day.
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Minera
Pana
Peabody
Tovey
Flying students killed in collision during training
In San Diego two student aviators died when their training aircraft collided and plunged nearly 6000 feet at North Island army aviation field. Edward W. Walsh Jr of Oakland and Theodore B. Lyman of St Helena Colo were instantly killed.
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San Diego
Cal
Tnfuair
North Island Army Aviation Field
Edward W. Walsh, Jr
Oakland
Theodore B. Lyman
St. Helena
Colo
American Artillery Joins Expeditionary Force In France
A large contingent of American artillery has joined the expeditionary army in France and is well along in intensive training under French supervision. The unit operates with the American forces and is undergoing rigorous drills to integrate with allied commands.
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France
Australia’s War Expenses to 1918 Reach 1.06 Billion
New York Sept 15 British representatives announced Australia’s war expenditures up to and including 1918 total 1,060,000,000 pounds. The figure was given in parliament by Sir John Forrest.
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Australia
New York
Tyne
John Forrest
Italian Losses Mount in Eleventh Isonzo Battle
Vienna reports an Austrian war office statement detailing Italian casualties in the eleventh Isonzo battle. The official tally states losses near a quarter of a million, including 20,000 prisoners.
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Italy
Vienna
Austria
Austrian War Office
Station Agents Joint Strike Spreads to New Jersey
Sept 15 news from Turlington New Jersey reports the spread of the Pennsylvania railroad telegraphers strike to station agents amid denouncements from strike headquarters.
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Turlington
N. J
Pennsylvania Railroad
Iowa farmers form loan associations slow to organize
Dennis P. Hogan president of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha says about twenty loan associations exist in Iowa as of Des Moines visit. He notes banks move slowly from state lines while farmers resist early steps to join federal farm loan system, with government bonds funding initial capital and subscriptions meeting demand. The plan aims to help farmers finance land and equipment through organized associations.
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Des Moines
Federal Farm
Dennis P. Hogan
Federal Land Bank of
Omaha
Hogan
Iowa
Maysena
Vielting
C. I
Federal Land Bank
Alr. Hogan
Nebraska
Sedela
Iaun
Woy
Massena
Soldiers Told Of Officer Training At Fort Snelling
Camp Dodge reports officers' training expansion through a third and possibly fourth camp at Fort Snelling Minnesota. National Army soldiers may be chosen for specialized training to earn commissions with preference to those already drafted. Civilian attendance is unlikely as the program prioritizes military personnel.
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Snelling
Camp Dodge
National Army
Fort Snelling
Minn
War Department
Enjtoy
National Guard Army
Will Plead Self Defense in Card Game Murder Case
Greenfield a Cc Wisebrook charged with the murder of AL W Lite after an argument over a card game at the fair grounds. Prosecution indicates Lite was shot five times and died. Wisebrook plans a self defense plea. Witnesses place Lite as a local concession worker at Adel fair.
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Will
Greenfield
A. Cc
Wisebrook
AL W. Lite
Fair Grounds
Thea Adel Fair
Flag Features Postoffice Dedication in Chiles City
A new $60,000 post office in Chiles City was dedicated with Old Glory rising and E. G. Dunn leading the ceremony. Music by a quartet accompanied the scene as the audience sang and saluted the flag amid a festive, if imperfect, report.
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Chiles City
G. Dunn
Ale Quartel
Brags Hand
Amere ‘Ca
Balliotivim
Nepal
Forced to Kiss the Flag Riot at Swanton over U S flag salute
A mob opposed to a preacher from Swanton Town stirred a street confrontation after a sermon scene. The crowd forced Rev Swanbreck into the street and demanded saluting Old Glory while a blacksmith barricade firecracker misfired and marshal officers intervened. the preacher fled town seeking safety.
Drafts to Deming Camp Dodge in Iowa Army Call
Draft men to be sent to Deming and Camp Dodge with at least 2000 Iowa volunteers reporting for national army service by September plans depend on War Department orders. Reorganization aims to move first 5 000 men from the new mobilization center and transfer 12 230 men expected in following steps.
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Deming
Dodge
Iowa
Nanal
Odea
Pregent
War Department
Beyery
Fatal injuries in rail incident near Turkey River
An engineer was fatally injured when a train he observed a half mile away attempted to brake near a curve beside the Turkey River. Attending physicians at McGregor hospital report likely fatal injuries from the crash and fall from the train.
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Mavon Chiye-Meavy
Recreation Head Appointed Dea Malias at Camp Dodge
John L. Gritton Drake University dean of men is appointed head of all athletics for 45 000 drafted men at Camp Dodge. He will hold the rank of captain and supervise a corps of directors directing sports and the conscripts training program.
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Dea Malias
John L. Gritton
Drake University
United States
Camp Dodge
Gravith
Unnir
Fort Dodge Soldier Missing After Telegram Message
Fu Dodge Werner Meyer, a member of Company G from Fort Dodge, left Des Moines August 26 after a telegram stating his mother was seriously ill. He had not reached his Blue Earth Minnesota home and was last seen in Moorland and Pt. Thulga vicinity on August 25. No reason is known for his sudden disappearance.
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Ft. Dodge
Fu Dodge
Werner Meyer
Company G
Des Moines
hHis
Blue Marth
Minn
Pt. Thulga
Bing
Moorland
Wu Barth
Sina
Des Moines Man Arrested Over Espionage Act Allegations
A Des Moines area man identified as Moore was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal G W Vanderwilt on espionage act concerns. He allegedly told local drafted men they could resist going to war, and faced possible penalties under the espionage laws.
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U. S
Des Moines
Abs Moore
van Meter
United States
G. W. Vanderwilt
Moore
Wan
Ponthy
Keokuk County Suffers Severe Storm Damage
Pearcy W. Hall of the Mechanics and Merchants National Bank of New York City reports a damaging wind event in Keokuk County. He surveyed a broad area near Sigourney noting several hundred thousand dollars in losses and a northwesterly swath several miles wide.
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Keokuk County
Pearcy W. Hall
The
Mechanics and Metto National Bank of
New York City
Hall
Strip
Sigourney
Crowsad Te
Chinaman Guilty of Murder in Nevada Case
A jury found Quinns, a Chinese man, guilty of murder in the second degree in a Story City case. Sing Lee was found murdered in his bed with suspected robbery as motive. The verdict was returned after a long deliberation.
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Nevada
Quinns
Sue
Sing Lee
Story City Laundryinn
Lee
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