Boston Policemen Accept Gompers Suggestion to Return
Boston policemen’s union agrees to return to duty while awaiting the White House labor conference on October 6. Police Commissioner Curtis says reinstatement orders stand until the attorney general rules on whether patrolmen are employees who may strike. Samuel Gompers had urged postponement of enforcement of the union’s ban on outside affiliations.
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Boston
Frank McCarthy
New England
American Federation of Labor
Policemen’s Union
Samuel Gompers
White House
Curtis
McCarthy
Mr. Gompers
Peters
Boston Policemen’s Union
Gompers
CURBING OF PACKERS URGED
Edward L. Burke of Omaha urged the Senate Agriculture Committee to pass Kendrick and Kenyon bills for federal regulation of the packing industry. He criticized the big packers as overbearing toward the government and said regulation is needed. Burke defended the Livestock Association’s role in the FTC inquiry and denied undue influence claims.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Edward L. Burke
Omaha
Neb
American National Live Stock Association
Kendrick
Kenyon
Burke
Livestock Association
Federal Trade Commission
Funeral directors push to bring American war dead home
At the National Funeral Directors Association annual convention in Atlantic City a demand was made the U S government must bring home the bodies of American fallen heroes buried in France. The group stated that ultimately the government would ensure the body of every fighting man killed would be returned.
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Atlantic City
N. J
United States
National Funeral Directors’ Association
America
France
Veterans Oppose League at Grand Army Reunion
In Columbus Ohio the Grand Army of the Republic during its annual reunion adopted a resolution denouncing entangling alliances and opposing the League of Nations. The resolution was offered by James Ketcham of Indianapolis Past Commander of the Department of Indiana and faced opposition from Commander C B Adams. The measure passed amid political tensions.
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League
Columbus
Grand Army of the Republic
League of Nations
James Ketcham
Indianapolis
Department of Indiana
C.B. Adams
Erzberger pledges to honor peace terms and win back trust
German Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Mathias Erzberger, visiting Zurich, writes to the Geneva Journal before returning to Germany. He says Germany will do her utmost to fulfill the peace treaty conditions and, through hard work, regain the confidence and goodwill of former enemies.
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Hans
Geneva
Mathias Erzberger
Zurich
Germany
High rents tied to rising divorce filings in Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio Manuel Levine common pleas judge says high rents drove a large share of divorces and reduced the number of suitors this year. He notes more than 100 additional filings per month than last year amid discontent over housing costs and alleged financial strains.
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Cleveland
Clevedd
Manuel Levine
Common Pleas
Profiteering Bill Passes The Senate
The Senate approved a measure extending food control to curb profiteering hoarding and price gouging. The bill imposes a five thousand dollar fine and up to two years in prison, applies to wearing apparel and containers of food, feeds and fertilizers, and ends with peace. Senate amendments and House provisions were reconciled, and the body adjourned until Monday.
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Washington
House
Wilson
Palmer
Senate
District of Columbia
Smith
Georgia
Department of Justice
Railroads Face Bankruptcy Warning Over Reorganization Plan
Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin warned the House Commerce Committee that ongoing operation under present conditions would force bankruptcy or prohibitively high rates. He urged a national railways corporation with unified operation and an ISC led board, calling the Plumb plan impossible.
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Washington
Lenroot
Wisconsin
House Commerce Committee
National Railways Corporation
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reds Claim Victory Over Kolchak Southern Army
Bolshevik wireless dispatch from Moscow says the remaining Kolchak forces around Aktubinsk and Orsk surrendered to Bolshevik troops. The claim notes 45,000 Bolshevik captures from Kolchak forces in a week and about 12,000 prisoners taken in the southern army.
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London
Admiral Kolchak
Aktubinsk
Orsk
Moscow
Commission Men Indicted In Indianapolis Food by Weight Case
Twenty three Indianapolis wholesale commission men were indicted by the Marion county Grand Jury on eight counts charging selling food in a manner other than by weight. The indictments were based on evidence from local retail dealers. State law requires all food products to be sold by weight.
Suppression of Sinn Fein Parliament Across Ireland
Following a Belfast speech by Viscount Krench the British government declared the Sinn Fein Parliament and related Sinn Fein organizations suppressed in Ireland. Authorities conducted raids and arrests for arms and documents at Sinn Fein headquarters in multiple towns.
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Dublin
Viscount Krench
Ireland
Belfast
Sinn Fein
Oil diplomacy and payments amid Carranza era exposes
E L Doheny told Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee that Mexican oil development drew American capital despite bandit tactics and decrees. He described payments to rebel leader Manuel Palaez on advised by Lind and Stillman, and revealed a draft payable to Dr. Henry A. Tupper for value received returning to the Huasteca Petroleum Co. after payment.
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Washington
Carranza
Senate Foreign Relations
E. L. Doheny
Mexican Petroleum Co., Limited
Henry Allen Tupper
First Baptist Church of
Mexico
Tupper
Doheny
Manuel Palaez
Elizeo Arréndondo
John Lind
J. R. Stillman
Wilson
Cabrera
Palaez
American State Department
Messrs. Lind
Silliman
Huasteca Company
Schroeder Soars Higher At McCook Field Flight
Major R W Schroeder in charge of test flights at McCook Field climbs to about 29 000 feet lifting the world record for altitude with a passenger by 750 feet while a broken oil line and temperature 27 degrees below zero prevent a still higher ascent with Lieut George Elsey as observer.
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Lieut
George Elsey
Pershing Title Error Triggers Pay Controversy in Congress
House Military Committee Chair Julius Kahn outlined a mistake in General Pershing’s new commission. Congress may reduce parts of his pay and allowances tied to the title as experts seek a technically correct unwind to preserve status.
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Pershing
Washington
Julius Kahn
Military Committee
House
Congress
United Regular Army
Stowaway Belgian Irish Boy Deported Again
The 14 year old Irish Belgian stowaway who arrived in America four times has been deported aboard the Henderson returning to Brest. He sought to make his home in the United States but was sent back on this voyage.
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New York
Mike Gilhooly
America
Bee
Henderson
Brest
Duel, Ky. Shooting Claims Two Lives at Schoolhouse
William Collins was shot and killed and Hiram Hall fatally wounded when a fight with Hall near the Knott county border escalated. A second man was wounded slightly as the shooters opened fire near a schoolhouse.
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Sergent
William Collins
Hiram Hall
Collins
Hall
Knott County
Mine Control Urged Glasgow Trades Union Congress
By an overwhelming vote the Trades Union Congress session adopted a resolution favoring nationalization of the coal mines in Glasgow.
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Glasgow
Trades Union Congress
Great Interest in Conference Attracts European Leaders
New York reports high government involvement as the International Trade Conference planned for Atlantic City draws delegates from Britain France Italy Belgium. Secretary Baker has invited sixty European officials, with Sir Arthur Shirley Benn among Britain’s representatives, to travel aboard US government ships from Brest to convene in America.
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New York
Atlantic City
Newton D. Baker
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Beligum
Brest
Arthur Shirley Benn
SCHOONER SINKS ALL LOST IN Bahama hurricane
Reports from the Bahamas describe two schooners sunk at Cat Island and Eleuthera Island buildings destroyed. The British auxiliary schooner Mystery J was reported sunk in the gulf hurricane but arrived safely in Nassau four days overdue. Bread lines formed as 6000 hurricane victims queued in Key West and Florida rail passengers arrived.
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Miami
Fla
Cat Island
Bahama Group
Bahamas
Eleurtha Island
Windward Islands
Watling’s Island
Mystery J
Nassau
New Providence
Key West
Florida
Canada Approves Peace Treaty With Germany
The House of Commons assented to the treaty of peace with Germany and both houses ratified it. Notification was sent to the British Government and Great Britain will deposit formal ratification at Paris after overseasParliaments approve. The Canadian House passed the government motion after a four day debate.
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Canada
Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
Germany
Great Britain
Paris
Bandits Rob Hotels Near Times Square in NY
Hold up men active in Central Park and other city areas targeted four hotels within a mile of Times Square. Three armed robbers escaped in a taxicab after looting desks, cash drawers, and guest valuables. Total loss reported as 700 dollars with a $250 cash haul and a $300 stick pin from a guest at the St Paul lobby.
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New York
Central Park
Times Square
St. Paul
Sixteenth Street
Columbus Avenue
Egg price wager in Cincinnati sparks storage sale talk
A Cincinnati Produce Exchange member offered a wager that eggs would fall 15 cents a dozen before winter, but no one accepted amid the Hamilton County Grand Jury inquiry. Managers of cold storage hope to move more than 84,000 cases of eggs on hand as prices stay high.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Produce Exchange
Hamilton County Grand Jury
The
Produce Exchange
Coal car shortage grows in West Virginia mining region
Miners in the Kanawha area resume work but statewide coal output is hindered by a severe car shortage and embargoes. The weekly loss ranges from 35 to 80 percent with no relief in sight. Tidewater congestion and lake-bound embargoes worsen deliveries while smokeless producers eye overseas sales. Spot coal remains costly as contracts fail to meet demand.
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Western
Union News Service
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha
West Virginia
Tidewater
Coast Swept by Hurricane Rakes Texas Coastline
A tropical hurricane moved inland near the Mexican border after sweeping along the gulf coast for days. No fatalities reported. Brownsville and Corpus Christi bore the worst impact while Galveston escaped major damage due to its sea wall. Weather officials said the storm moved into Mexico and would dissipate in the mountains.
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Dallas
Texas
Galveston
United States Gulf Coast
Brownville
Corpus Christi
Weather Bureau
Mexico
Chaos Deepens in Austria as Warsaw Drift Toward Disintegration
Vienna reports mounting concern as Austria edges toward internal chaos. Regions resist Vienna while a weakened crown suffers value decline and fear of famine. Central government struggles to manage both crises.
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Vienna
Austria
London Baronet Sir James Danville Takes Own Life
Sir James Danville a young Baronet and son of a late Admiral was found fatally shot in the United Service Club. He left a note apologizing to the club. Reports say he faced serious financial difficulties and bankruptcy proceedings the night before.
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London
Sir James Danville
United Service Club
James
Premier Nitti Denounces DAnnunale Troop Rebellion
In the Chamber of Deputies Premier Nitti reported that the commander of the Sixth Army Corps was ordered to intercept and disarm Gabriele dAnnunale's troops, but the forces refused to obey the command.
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Rome
Nitti
Chamber of Deputies
Wiume
Sixth Army Corps
Gabriele d’Annunale
Ransom Paid for Release of American and Swede
Six thousand dollars in gold was paid to Mexicans for the release of Dr. J. W. Smith an American and B. Monko believed Swedish who were taken from a train near Santa Eulalia Chihuahua according to telegrams from Chihuahua City.
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Paso
Texas
J. W. Smith
B. Monko
Sweden
Santa ,Eulalia
Chihuahua
Chihuahua City
Fire damages $5,000,000 at Green Point plant
Mayor John F. Hylan narrowly escaped injury while inspecting flames at the Lone and Fleming oil plant in Green Point. A tank exploded 100 yards away, showering debris as firemen warned the blaze could burn for days and damages were estimated at $5,000,000 with over fifty injured.
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New York
John F. Hylan Narowly
New York Department
Lone
Sleighbell Eyes Unearthed In Central American Antiquities
An antiquarian note describes gold plated sleighbell like eyes found in Central American and Colombian graves. Tiny bells with beaded eyes appear in molds with copper pieces and gold wash plating, prompting questions about their use and earthen-age metalworking skills.
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Central America
Colombia
New World
Ice Cream Soda Origin Traced to Lancaster Native
The New York San identifies George R. Royer of Lancaster Pennsylvania as the inventor of the ice cream soda. Fifty years ago he mixed ice cream with soda water to please a young girl, and the idea expanded into a lasting industry.
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Lancaster
New York
San
George R. Royer
Mr. Royer
Grazing Sheep Planned on War Touched European Fields
Popular Mechanics reports battlefields in France and Belgium will host grazing sheep until lands recover for farming. Devastated zones now boast rich grass growth, with agricultural relief groups arranging donations of British flocks to help farmers resume at their holdings.
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Europe
Popular Mechanics
France
Belgium
Japan Needs Fertilizers and Bean Cake Use Rise
Fertilizer consumption in Japan has surged as farmers prosper and can buy more. Nitrates dissolve quickly in irrigation water and are wasted, leading farmers to favor bean cake from oil mills, akin to cottonseed meal produced in U S mills.
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Japan
United States
Egyptian cat’s claim to domestic cat ancestry questioned
The Egyptian cat once seemed the likely ancestor of the domestic cat but dentition peculiarities undermine that claim. Although its tapering tail and size resemble the domestic cat, 80 ft seems to settle the matter against classifying the domestic cat as a distinct species.
World's Seed Emporium Chief Seed Trade Leader
London remains the world's premier seed emporium, continuing to dominate the seed trade with extensive offerings, long-standing reputation, and a global customer base. The shop's prominence underscores London's central role in horticultural commerce.
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London
Cincinnati Markets Hay and Grain Prices
Market listing shows corn prices for multiple grades and ears, hay per ton rates for Timothy and clover mixes, oats, butter and eggs quotes, live poultry prices by weight category, and cattle ranges from shippers to common stockers. Prices include No 2 white corn at 1.07 1.58 and hogs noted with various weights and prices.
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Kendrick and Kenyon
Milwaukee
Chicago
Atlantic Seaboard
Army
Ohio Valley
Gould
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