Open Shop Stand Deterring Steel Labor Talks
Elbert H. Gary of United States Steel rejects direct talks with the American Federation of Labor over hours wages and union recognition. He emphasizes open shop policy and says the company will not negotiate with unions as such. The AFL committee sought a hearing before August 27 1919 and warned of appealing to President Wilson if denied.
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New York
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
American Federation of Labor
Iron and Steel Industry
Gary
John Fitzpatrick
Dues
Luey
Inter Unions
Iron and Steel
Wilson
Steel Corporation
Cardinal Mercier To Visit United States This Fall
Cardinal Mercier will depart for the United States on September 15, likely meeting King Albert and Queen Elizabeth in America, per latest reports from Brussels.
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Mercier
Brussels
Mer‘cier
United States
King Albert
Queen Elizabeth
America
Ammunition laden Whip explodes at sea near Yarmouth
Twelve crew members from the four mast auxiliary schooner Elmer Roberts arrived at Yarmouth reporting the Whip, their ammunition laden vessel, caught fire and blew up at sea.
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Yarmouth
Elmer Roberts
Rec
Bandit Chief Slain In Mexican Pursuit By U S Troops
Marfa Texas August 27 American aviators killed bandit leader Jesus Renteria who had held Lieuts Harold G Peterson and Paul H Davis for ransom. Lieut R H Cooper fired from an airplane, killing Renteria during a scout mission. A prior report notes rain and pursuit difficulties as 300 cavalrymen returned from Mexico after abandoning the chase last Tuesday.
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Marfa
Tex
Jesus Renteria
Harold G. Peterson
Paul H. Davis
R. H. Cooper
Renteria
James P. Yancey
United States
Leonard M. Matlack
Peterson
Mexico
Cooper
Frank Estill
Rio Grande
Carranza
Reds Hem In Vladivostok Amid Refugee Crisis
A bolshevik wireless report says Vladivostok is surrounded by insurgents and crowded with refugees as a Japanese squadron arrives. It claims Bolsheviks occupy Temov and recapture Kamyshin on the Volga near Saratov with American troops blocking rail lines. In Omsk sixty American Red Cross women were ordered to Irkutsk by Ambassador Morris to probe the Kolchak government.
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London
Vladivostok
Tembov
Kamyshin
Volga River
Saratov
Siberia
Omsk
Red Cross
Irkutsk
Roland S. Morris
Japan
Washington
Kolchak
Two Aviators Die In Sky Tragedy At Belleville
In a 1500 foot plunge after a tail spin at Scott Field Belleville Illinois Lieut Floyd B Meisenheimer from Detroit and Sergt Harold J Ice a Iowa resident were killed in the crash authorities said the aircraft went down during a training flight.
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Meisenheimer
Ice
Scott Field
Belleville
Ill
Floyd B. Meisenheimer
Detroit
Harold J. Ice
Iowa
Food Prices Fall Across Chicago Markets
Chicago August 29 report shows a price drop across meats starting at the stock yards pork down 1 to 14 cents a pound with other meats grains vegetables and fruits following the downward trend across the markets.
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Chicago
Explosion at Italian munition depot kills over 100
A Milan dispatch to the Daily Chronicle reports more than 100 soldiers and civilians were killed or injured by a large explosion that destroyed a munition depot at Pellegrand, Italy, near London dated August 29.
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London
Pellegrnd
Italy
Milan
Daily Chronicle
President Wilson proposes four cent wage rise for railroad shopmen
Wilson meets six railroad shop crafts representatives and tables a four cent an hour increase on ten hour pay for eight hours work retroactive to May 1. The plan narrows the 25 percent demand, while urging a congressional review and a public truce to curb wage hikes amid high living costs.
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Washington
Wilson
Congressional
Polish insurgents surround Myslowitz garrison
Polish insurgents in Upper Silesia surround the German garrison at Myslowitz and expect the town to surrender, a Polish official communique reported from London.
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London
Upper Silesia
Myslowitz
Nonpartisan Hungarian Cabinet Formed With Helprich Premier
Budapest reports a nonpartisan Hungarian cabinet formed with Herr Helprich, a manufacturer, as premier. Allies are expected to grant assent to the new government.
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Budapest
Herr Helprich
U. S. to Open Stores for Surplus War Goods
Washington announces that surplus war department household goods will be sold in new stores at depot centers and large cities starting September 25. Mail orders accepted, prices fixed to prevent discrimination, and parcel post delivery to customers. Stores planned in 14 zone cities including Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Atlanta Jeffersonville Chicago St Louis New Orleans San Antonio Omaha El Paso San Francisco and Washington with expansion to more cities.
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Washington
War Department
Department
Parcel Post
Post Office Department
United States
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Atlanta
Jeffersonville
Chicago
St Louis
New Orleans
San Antonio
Omaha
el Paso
San Francisco
Riot at Charlotte Car Barns Kills Two and Wounds Ten
In Charlotte North Carolina Aug 28 two men were killed and ten injured in a clash between police guards and strike supporters at the Southern Public Utilities car barns. Police say a brother of Clem Wilson, earlier knocked down, fired at Chief Orr. a guard volley followed.
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Charlotte
N. C
Southern Public Utilities Company
Clem Wilson
Orr
US Aviators Found Alive in Remote California Region
El Centro California report states Captain Trujillo found missing American aviators Lieuts F B Waterhouse and C H Connelly alive between Ojas Negras and Calle de la Trinidad in Lower California. No details on the plane or fuller circumstances were provided. Col Hipolito Baranco endorses the report though the terrain is described as nearly inaccessible.
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el Centro
Cal
Hipolito Baranco
Trujillo
F. B. Waterhouse
C. H. Connelly
Ojas Negras
Calle de la Trinidad
California
Baranca
Foreign buyers flood New York from steamer arrivals
Foreign buyers from nearly every civilized country pour into New York in August seeking goods from toys to locomotives as steamers arrive.
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U. S
New York
Theft of Liberty bonds and cash at Boston station
Boston reports a vault theft at the Boston and Albany paymaster’s office in South Station. About $100000 in Liberty bonds and $35000 in cash were stolen, with the loss discovered this day. Police and investigators begin reviews of security and access.
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Boston
Boston & Albany Railroad
South Station
Railroad unions and Hines press plan to end rail strike
Washington corrections describe Hines warning that California Arizona and Nevada rail service would resume Saturday with replacements if workers do not return. Chiefs advise accepting Wilson wage offer while federal drives to lower living costs proceed and warn a strike could spread nationwide.
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Washington
Hines
California
Arizona
Nevada
Railroad Administration
United States
Four Brotherhood
Wilson
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Pacific Coast
Brotherhoods
Federal
Cleveland
Four Brotherhoods
Europe
Mr. Gompers
Carranza Orders Mexican Census Next Year
President Venustiano Carranza has ordered a general census of the republic to be taken next year, announced from Mexico City on August 29.
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Carranza
Mexico City
Republic
Chile Proposes Commission to Study Power Transmission Arrow
Chile forms a commission to study building a long distance transverse artery for transmitting electric power from waterfalls across a wide territory. The proposal aims to explore efficient energy transport and infrastructure implications.
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Chile
Wrights Indiam Vegetable Pills Advert
Constipation signals stomach liver and bowels disorder. Wrights Indiam Vegetable Pills restore regularity without eriping. Adv.
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Wright
Aviation Vote Sparks Local Controversy Cited by Courier Journal
Louisville Courier Journal reports residents react as aviation measure prompts debate with critics calling it a plane industry issue. Local officials emphasize potential job impact and safety considerations.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
If you have a worry that interferes with your happiness cut it out
A brief motivational note urges cutting out worries that affect happiness. It frames worry as a clog to well being and promotes active removal to restore joy and mental balance. The message emphasizes practical mindset shifts and personal agency.
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Doan
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