Federation of Labor drafts guiding policy for American labor
The American Federation of Labor executive council in Atlantic City began drafting a policy to guide U S labor. A scientific study of modern industry will be ordered and used as the basis for a central labor university and coordinated education under union auspices. Samuel Gompers presides over a committee report on education and activity coordination amid wage reduction protests.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Eexecutive Council
American Federation of Labor
Labor Movement of America
Denver
Samuel Gompers
Central Labor
Cross officer dies after clinic fire injures staff
AP reports Dr. Tes Eisenen Wingfield of Rich 1 headed the Red Cross child health unit who was badly burned in a fire at a clinic on August 15. He died from his injuries.
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Tes Eisenen Wingfield
Rich
Amerunit
Ed Cross
Camp Sherman to Host Nation's First Veteran University
Camp Sherman in Chillicothe Ohio will house the first of four nationwide veteran universities to aid former service members. Director Forbes said sites for the remaining campuses will be chosen during a country tour within ten days. The initial campus is planned to open with about 2 000 men trained and housed on site.
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Washin
Camp Sherman
Chillficothe
Ohio
United States
Veteran Bureau
Forbes
Dunham Elected President of Chiropractors Association
R Roger Dunham of Seattle was elected president of the International Chiropractors Association at the convention. More than 8 000 persons registered for the convention and homecoming this week in Davenport Te Aug 23 AP.
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Davenport
R. Roger Dunham
Seattle
Wash
International Chiropractors Association
Haight Ashes Scattered From Air Over New York Sound
An aviation funeral ceremony spread the ashes of Charles F. Haight, a Brooklyn insurance official, over New York Island Sound. The event, held Sunday, was witnessed from the ground by his widow and two children, following his death last month.
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New York
Eee
Island Sound
Charles
Erazies F. Haight
R&tral Re
Mr Haicht
Brooklyn
Mutiny on Steamer Leads to Ironing of Firemen
The steamship Alliance, sailing from Christobal with 124 passengers aboard, took on three mutinous firemen in irons and transferred twenty two Marines from the battleship Connecticut to guard the ship at sea. Captain James Stone reported ongoing quarrels and mutinous cries as the crew faced the disturbances and the cook slept on deck amid the unrest.
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New York
Alliance
Christobal
Connecticut
James Stone
Stone
Morrocan Rebel Leader Seeks Surrender Over Health
Melilla a Ugust 23 AP Ghief Ab dul Krin head of Morrocan tribesmen wrote to General Berenguer the Spanish high commissioner offering his surrender citing poor health as the reason.
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Melilla
APJ
Ghief Abdul Krin
Berenguer
Preparations Underway for Oberammergau Passion Play
Officials announce preparations for next year's Passion Play in Oberammergau with casting definite and many Americans already planning to attend.
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Oberammergau
Ps Riss
Tober
Volga Region Faces Imminent Crop Shortage Report
A Moscow radio dispatch warns of an inevitable crop failure in the Volga region next summer. Soviet authorities report grain donations and seed loans collected, totaling 1,067,000 poods, but Volga needs 9,000,000 pounds of grain. Some Moscow writers claim the warnings are political posturing amid tension with Romania.
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Volga Region
Volga
Ato
Nate Shevik
Mosoa
Moscow
Visit Their Old Shell Holes In Argonne Forest
Members of the American Legion delegation left the main party to visit their old shell holes in the Argonne after a Verdun ceremony. They passed through Mont Faucon and Romagne on the way to Rheims and held a service at the Romagne cemetery where thousands of Americans lie buried. Schoolchildren from Verdun brought flowers. One group led by Franklin D Olier and Marshal Foehto Gorey read the Legion service over the grave of the marshal's son. Another group went to DeCourt for the grave of a former premier's son.
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Rheims
France
Lenin
Verdun
Argonne
Mont Faucon
Romagne
Banner Leaguer Amos Rusie Makes Big Sendoff At Polo Grounds
New York Aug 22 AP Amos Rusie once a top right hander and idol of baseball reflects on the modern game at a Yankees White Sox game. He recalls Wagner Lajoie and Ed Delehanty as greats and says Ruth is the finest figure in baseball while noting changes in pitching and ball liveliness. He and Kid Gleason greet warmly and discuss eras while Rusie laments curbs on pitches and praises faster crowds and broader appeal today.
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New York
Amos Rusia
Polo Grounds
Yankees
White Sox
Babe Ruth
Rusie
Aoare
Ruth
Wagner
Lajoie
Ed Delehanty
Hoosier Cyclone
Byhen Rosie
Muncie
Ind
Seattle
Wash
Kid Gleason
oOe White Sox
Amos
Gleason
Judge Landis
Eskimo Village Executes Man By Strangulation
A Canadian North story reports Eskimos of Konghermuet in Ahkuk’s case carrying out swift justice. Ahkuk, a hunter, was strangled after villagers deemed him a murderer. Two others, Kasahovi and Auka, were arrested on suspicion and jailed for trial next spring.
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Ottawa
Abkak
Konghermuet
Rince Albert Souna
Olepsekak
Kongherrenet
Ahkak
Kasahovi
Auka
Poral
E. H
Brockie
Th Police
Helst Ieland
Open sessions urged for arms conference by Senator Harrison
Senator Harrison of Mississippi introduced in the senate an amendment to the Dill appropriation seeking $200,000 for the arms conference and directing delegates named by President Harding to work for open sessions. He cited Versailles issues and noted East Asia, Swantung Yap and alien land questions to be discussed, with a demand for an open door in negotiations.
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Washington
Harrison
Issippi
Senate
Harding
Crecy
Versailles
Far
Unclear OCR: Unemployment Appropriation Proposal
Fragmentary text from a Washington AP item mentions Representative Don Social and New York proposing in a resolution to appropriate funds to relieve unemployment administered by labor. Details are garbled and names uncertain.
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Don
New York
United States Refused Help Occupation of Coto Region
Panama reports the Panamanian cabinet debated Washington’s note on Costa Rica’s frontier area and may deliver a decision Wednesday. Troop movements toward Divid were not confirmed, but emergency measures are planned including possible frontier relief and fire department readiness.
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United States
Coto
Panama
Charles E
Costa Rica
Cabineet
Divid
Washington
Peneerens
Thhe Fire Department
Berlin Talks Reach Final Stage of Peace Treaty
Berlin reports the United States treaty terms nearing completion under United commissioner Ellis Lering Dreeel. The document bears President Ebert’s signature and is expected to be signed shortly, with cabinet chiefs and indemnity issues tied to the broader postwar settlement.
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Berlin
United States
Heahes
Ellis Lering Dreeel
Ebert
Wants Wife To Pay Alimony In Minnesota Case
Minneapolis August 23 Judge Jelley of Hennepin County District Court hears a suit brought by Benjamin Liss against his wife Minnie Liss for support and alimony. Liss, a peddler, was paralyzed two years ago and alleges his wife has inherited the community property and refused to contribute to his maintenance.
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Minneapolis
Pee Saett
Jelley
Hennepin County District Court
Benjamin Liss
Minnie Lias
Liss
Nine high schools honored as war department training institutions
Nine high schools were officially recognized by the war department as honor institutions for maintaining especially high standards of military training and soldierly discipline. The schools listed include Chattanooga Tennessee Council Bluffs Iowa Crane Technical and the Seurz Chicago Gloucester Massachusetts Lincoln and Manual Arts Los Angeles California Northwestern Detroit Michigan and Rockford Illinois.
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Washington
War Department
Corres
Chattanooga
Tenn
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Crane Technical
the Seurz
Chicago
Gloucester
Mass
Lincoln and Manual Arts
Los Angeles
Calif
Northwestern
Detroit
Mich
Rockford
Hawaii polo championship schedule announced for August to Labor Day
The Hawaiian Polo Club announced the inter-island polo championship series at Kapiolani Park starting August 27 and ending Labor Day. Tentative matches include Maui versus Seventeenth Cavalry on August 27 and Oahu against Lake Field Barracks on August 31 with final games on September 5.
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Honolulu
T. H
Hawaii
Kapiolani Park
Maui
Seventeenth Cavalry
Oahu
Lake Field Barracks
Mansfield Named Ideal American Town for Child Health Study
Washington announces Mansfield Ohio and Richland County were chosen from eighty communities to host a five year demonstration by the national child health council. The aim is to show what can be done through concerted action to improve health and strength of the rising generation.
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Washington
Mansfield
Richland
Ohio
National Child Health Council
Plans for daily New York Washington air service inaugurated
A commercial aviation company announced plans to start a daily passenger and freight service between New York and Washington. Six limousine type planes have been purchased for the operation.
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New York
Washington
Swiss President Declares Alcohol a Major Obstacle to Peace
Lausanne Aug 23 AP President Schulthess opened the Anti-Alcoholic congress calling alcohol a key obstacle to world pacification. He warned Europe’s economy suffers largely from alcoholism. Dr Merced of the International Temperance bureau told the American delegation the congress seeks moderation, not prohibition. Four hundred delegates from 29 countries attend.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Schulthess
Tle
Europe
Br. Pe
International Temperance Bureau
Dr. Merced
Bulgarian Aviators Enter Pulitzer Trophy Race
Bulgarian aviators Andre Stovanoff and Assen Jordanoff arrived on the French liner France to participate in the Pulitzer Trophy air race set for November 3 in Omaha Nebraska.
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New York
Andre Stovanoff
Assen Jordanoff
France
Omaha
Neb
American and Foreign Pros to Compete in Cleveland Golf Event
The Western Open golf tournament at Oakwood club in Cleveland was changed to an 18 hole win between American and foreign born professionals this afternoon. Eastern players missed arrivals. Tommy Kerrigan will captain the American team and Jock Hutchison will lead the Anglo-Scotch brigade.
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West
Oakwood Club
Tommy Kerrigan
Stwanoy
Jock Hutchison
Aag o-Scotigh
Weather update hints showers likely tonight and Wednesday
A forecast indicates possible showers tonight and on Wednesday with light to moderate rain chances. Moisture persists across the region, bringing cooler temperatures and a chance of unsettled skies.
Custom Officers Hold Gold Coin
Customs officers in New York detain a gold coin found in a visitor’s possession as investigations begin. Disputes arise over whether the coin should be seized, with some noting past confiscations and Venezuela’s embargo on gold exports.
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New York
Venexuela
Venezuela
Colorado man wins amateur trapshooting title
R. A. Kin of Delta Colorado captured the American amateur doubles championship on the opening of the tournament's second day. H Harman of Salt Lake City tied Kin at 94 but Kin won the shoot off 83 to 31 to take second place as the professional doubles completion followed.
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Chicago
R. A. Kin
Delta
Colon
H. Harman
Salt Lake City
King
Harman
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