German Treaty Up For Senate Ratification In Roll Call
Washington October 17 The first Senate vote on the German treaty ended 71 to 7 in favor. An amendment by Senator Walsh Montana to pledge U S good offices to protect Germany against unwarranted invasion was rejected 62 to 6. The Walsh measure urged U S use of its good offices if Germany faced a wanton attack.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Germany
Walsh
Montana
Revivals Mean Little Opinion of One Bishop
Chicago October 17 Bishop Thomas Nicholson of the Methodist Episcopal Church told Chicago preachers revival efforts fail if they only aim to swell church rolls. He warned a dangerous generation lacks religious instruction and urged vitality beyond mere baptism to reach educated pagans.
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Chicago
Thomas Nicholson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kiwanis Convention Draws Clubs from West Coast
About 1,000 Kiwanis members from Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia gather in Victoria for a two day district convention. Delegates come from Seattle, Tacoma, Astoria, Portland, Eugene, Everett, Olympia, Aberdeen, Salem, Spokane, Yakima and other areas.
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Victoria
B. C
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Seattle
Tacoma
Astoria
Angeles
Portland
Eugene
Everett
Olympia
Aberdeen
Salem
Spokane
Yakima
Governor General Wood Delivers First Philippine Speech
In Manila on October 17 Governor General Leonard Wood stated his first message to the Philippine Legislature that administration of justice in the islands is slow and unsatisfactory. He said judges are underpaid and more judges are needed to improve the system.
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Manila
Leonard Wood
Stroke Fatal To Comedian In New York.
Joseph Hert Borrouw, a comedian known as Hert Borrouw, died in New York after a stroke. He is survived by his widow, Carrie De Mar, a former actress. The death occurred October 17.
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New York
Joseph Hert
Borrouw
Carrie de Mar
Oil Prospectors Believed Perished in Wilderness
Dawson Yukon report states Frank Kelley and A. T. Warburton are believed dead after disappearing while crossing the wilderness between Fort Norman and the Ross River. No trace found since they left Fort Norman last April.
Hughes Calls His Second Armament Conference Session
Secretary of State Charles E. Hughes who heads the American armament conference delegation announced a second session to be held next Friday. The Washington meeting was convened on October 17 with Hughes presiding.
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Hughes
Washington
Charles E. Hughes
American Armament Conference
New Continent Is Found Explorers Get New Facts
The Norwegian expedition to Nova Zem bia led by Professor Holtedhal from Christiania has returned after two months with findings on the mountains geology, evidence of De vonian land vegetation and freshwater fish, and proof that the North Atlantic mainland extended to Nova Zembia in that era. They report twelve post glacial sea level marks and shells found up to 250 yards above current sea level, along with many new animal life specimens including birds and freshwater fish.
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Christiania
Nova Zembia
Holtedhal
University of Christiania
Great North Atlantic
Pershing Presents Medal of Honor at Westminster Abbey
General John J. Pershing laid the Congressional Medal of Honor on a simple slab in Westminster Abbey marking the tomb of a British unknown warrior. American Ambassador George Harvey presented the medal in a brief ceremony marked by simplicity.
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Westminster Abbey
London
John J. Pershing
George Harvey
Victoria Cross to Unknown American Soldier Planned
London reports the British government will award the Victoria Cross to an unknown American dead soldier and place the gift on the tomb at Arlington Cemetery on Armistice Day.
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London
America
Arlington Cemetery
Boxers and Promoters Arrested in Wichita Boxing Case
Boxers officials and promoters tied to the Gibbons O Dowd match faced arrest in Wichita Kansas on charges of violating the state boxing law. The incident occurred late this afternoon and details are on the sport page.
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Wichita
Kans
Alaska Day Observed In North Alaska Territory Anniversary
Tomorrow October 15 marks Alaska Day the 14th anniversary of the 1867 transfer from Russia to the United States. Seward and officials faced criticism but the treaty was proclaimed on June 20 and the $7 200 000 payment settled. The purchase faced political battles and the cablegram costs were disputed before the land officially came under US control.
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Alaska
Russia
United States
Seward
Uncle Sam
Pierce
Buchanan
William H. Seward
Johnson
United States Treasury
Lincoln
Alaska Purchase
Baron Stoecke
Senate
Charles Sumner
Congress
M. P. Banks
Walrussia
Lovell
Reuseau
Appropriation for Highways Spurs Large Employment
Washington October 17 federal highway bill approved in conference carries an appropriation enabling employment for six months of from 300,000 to 350,000 workers. Department of Agriculture announced today.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Citizens Press for Probe After Dr Green Murder Near Columbus New Mexico
Citizens of Columbus New Mexico demand a thorough investigation into the murder of Dr M B Green whose bullet pierced body was found October 10 in Mexico about 85 miles south of Columbus. They also appeal for protection of American citizens in Mexico near Columbus.
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EL Paso
Texas
Columbus
New Mexico
M. B. Green
Mexico
Battleship Renown to Carry Two Princes on India Voyage
The battleship Renown will sail for India in October with the Prince of Wales aboard and Prince Charles of Belgium serving as midshipman. The ship will house 650 officers and 1,250 men plus 16 Eastney boys in a drum and fife band. Mascots include eleven black cats. Provisions list large amounts of flour, beef, salmon, ships biscuits, thousands of cigarettes and cigars, wine, and tobacco for officers and crew.
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London
India
Prince of Wales
Prince Charles
Albert
Prince George
Mediterranean
Renown
Eastney
Mrs Brumfield Testifies At Trial Of Her Husband
In Roseburg Oregon on October 17 Mrs St M Brumfield wife of Dr Brumfield testified that he suffered severe headaches before the murder of Dennis Russell and often walked in his sleep. Later Dr Brumfield took the stand offering a defense of a blank mind with occasional vivid memory flashes as prosecutors began a rough cross examination.
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Roseburg
Ore
St. M. Brumfield
Brumfield
Dennis Russell
Nationwide railroad strike called for October thirtieth
Chicago and other rail lines face a nationwide walkout with 17 railroads named as first affected. W. G. Lee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen warns only a miracle can avert the action. A Rail Labor Board group urges wage cuts to lower freight rates to avert the strike.
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Cleveland
W. G. Lee
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Lee
Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Pasec
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
Texas & Pacific
Kansas City & Southern
Pennsylvania Lines
Missouri & Pacific
International
Great Northern
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Louisville & Nashville, Virginia Railroad
St. Louis & Southwestern
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Rock Island
Seaboard Airline
Erie, Delaware & Hudson
Samuel M. Felton
Chicago & Great Western
Milwaukee systems chief questions strike motive
H E Bryam president of the Milwaukee systems says in a statement that he doubts the strike is called for mere effect or that a walkout is actually contemplated. He spoke while in Seattle on official business.
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Seattle
Wash
H. E. Bryam
Milwaukee Systems
Railroad strike would close packing plants in weeks
In Chicago on October 17 representatives from several industries warned that a railroad strike would largely miss major midwestern industries but would shutter all packing plants within three weeks, forcing many small factories to close.
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Chicago
New York Official Says No Food Crisis Imminent
Commissioner of Health announces available food supply remains steady in the event of a railway strike and no real crisis is pending.
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New York
Commissioner of Health
Federal action on threatened railroad strike outlined
Washington Oct 17 President Harding led conferences between the Interstate Commerce Commission and public representatives on the Railroad Labor Board. The move signals that federal action remains confined to discussions as Harding awaits the conferences' outcome.
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Washington
President Harding
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroad Labor Board
Harding
President Says Only He Can Avert Railroad Strike
Timothy Healy, president of the Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen and Oilers, told a Minneapolis audience that the President is the only man who can avert the railroad strike. He warned it will be hard to keep enough workers at work to protect property as they aim to do.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Timothy Healy
Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen
Healy
Plan to cut freight rates for railroad strike fails
Warren Stone head of the Brotherhood of Engineers says the Labor Board plan to reduce freight rates is not feasible. He says by the time the reduction reaches the consumer it would amount to less than one half of one percent because middlemen absorb the differences.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Railroad Labor Board
Warren Stone
Brotherhood of Engineers
Stone
No Strike in Canada Reported by Cleveland News
In Cleveland Ohio on October 17 a brief dispatch states that neither Canadian nor Mexican rail workers are reported to be striking at that time, with the note indicating the matter continues on the following page.
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Canada
Cleveland
Kemal's Army Prisoners Portray Ragged Hostile Front
An Associated Press report from Atolia describes Kemal's forces as a rough band of peasants and herdsmen captured by Greek troops. Many wear torn clothes, few uniforms, and some wear dead Greek soldiers’ gear. Deserters face death, while officers insist Kemal will fight to the end. Greek commanders credit Turkish bravery and religious zeal for tenacity despite being outnumbered two to one.
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Anatolia
Associated Press
Mustapha Kemal
Kemal
Turkey
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