Not All Smooth Sailing On US Mexico Border Talks
American members of the joint commission in New London Conn seek a peace plan for the international boundary. Secretary Lane and Judge Gray summon expert military judgment and request General Bliss to confer. The commission aims for a comprehensive scheme treating each border section by its physical peculiarities.
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Joint Commission
United States
Mexico
New London
Conn
Lane
Gray
Bliss
Oklahoma miners win wage rise pledge at Muskogee meeting
The Oklahoma Coal Operators association at Muskogee granted an increase in wages demanded by coal miners in the state.
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Coal Miners
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Coal Operators’ Association
Muskogee
Maine GOP Wins Governor Senators and Congress Seats
Maine Republicans secured a broad victory on election day, winning a governor and two U.S. senators along with four congressmen. They also gained control of the state house, while Curtis lost re election by a large plurality. The Progressive vote largely returned to the GOP, aiding the nationwide campaign effort.
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Congress
nonr-Milliken
Curtis
Maine
United States
House of Representatives
Carl B. Milliken
Heass
Frederick Hale
Charles E. Hillughes
Hughes
Wilson
NO SYMPATHETIC WALKOUT SHOCKS NEW YORK TRACTION STRIKE
The broad threat of a general walkout appears unlikely as unions beyond streetcar operators are not involved. Three counties lose streetcar service with limited surface operation. elevated and subway lines are crowded. Rioting erupts with eleven arrests after shots fired to stop prisoners. one officer injured. two killed and twelve injured in a crash between two buses and a strikebreaker trolley car.
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New York
Yonkers
Mount Vernon
New Rochelle
Madison Avenue
Santa Fe Railway Chief Rules Out Eight-Hour Law Compliance
E P Ripley, president of the Santa Fe railway, stated the railroad will not comply with the Adamson eight-hour act until ordered by the Supreme Court. He argued the measure is an advance of 20 to 25 percent in wages for the higher paid railroad workers and amounts to wage favoritism rather than a labor reform.
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E P. Ripley
Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
Congress
United States Supreme Court
Rioting Attends Wilkesbarre Strike and Bridge Collapse
Rioting followed Mayor Kosek enforcement of jitney limits as attackers targeted street cars in Wilkesbarre. Jitney owners were fined fifty dollars or arrested. some walked while nonunion railroad cars ran. A separate bridge failure over the St Lawrence river at Quebec left eleven dead, ninety trapped, four bodies recovered. a government yachtsman died at Yellowstone park after a bear mauling, then the bear was blown up. Chicago housewives urged to weigh bread to aid anti trust enforcement on short weights.
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Wilkesbarre
Kosek
St Lawrence River
Quebec
Frank Welch
Yellowstone Park
Welch
Chicago
Chicaago
City Department of Weights and Measures
Premier Zaimis resignation confirmed in Athens dispatch
A Athens dispatch reports Premier Zaimis has tendered his resignation and that officials are intensifying efforts to persuade him to withdraw the move. The confirmation is official and indicates a critical political development.
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Athens
Zaimis
Fire Over Vast Grasslands Near San Jose Kills One
Carl Stagen died in the blaze and Dr George Paniels of Redwood City was overcome and is in critical condition as firefighters battle a fire that scorched thousands of acres of grass and wetlands near San Jose.
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Carl Stagen
George Paniels
Redwood City
San Jose
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