Boston in Riot as Police Strike Triggers Guard Einsatz
Governor Coolidge called out the Fourth brigade to restore order after the police strike left Boston exposed to looting and violence. Mayor Peters took control of police and mobilized volunteers as mobs smashed windows and looted stores, with 300000 dollars in damage and attacks on women reported.
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Coolidge
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Curtis
Crowley
Avery Street
Treaty and League Declare an American Spirit Rouses Menace
Washington reports the Foreign Relations Committee characterized the German peace treaty as an alliance that may breed wars not peace. The majority report, with 45 amendments and four reservations, argues amendments protect American sovereignty and rights.
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League of Nations
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
McCumber
North Dakota
League
United States
Congress of the
Great Britain
Assembly of the League
China
Japan
Shantung
Ielief
Great Pershing Parade In New York By Fighting First Division
A massive 25 000 strong parade crowds Fifth Avenue to honor General Pershing leading the First Division of Regulars. The march featured regiments with French fourragere and many medals as he greeted Cardinal Mercier and Archbishop Hayes on a reviewing stand.
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New York
Pershing
St. Patrick's Cathedral
General Pershing
Cardinal Mercier
Archbishop Hayes
Fifth Avenue
France
Ruthrhie
Broad Avenue
Central Park
Strike Threat Looms as Boston Firemen Rally
Boston on September 10 faces a threatened firemen strike after union president Daniel Looney said the firefighters, aligned with the police union on labor demands, intend to act unless negotiations produce results.
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Boston
Daniel Looney
Firemen’s Union
Trades Union Congress backs coal mine nationalization
Glasgow reports the Trades Union Congress votes overwhelmingly to nationalize coal mines. The motion, proposed by miners leader Robert Smillie, passed by 4 478 000 to 77 000 in today’s session.
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Glasgow
Trades Union Congress
Robert Smillie
Steel unions plan September 22 strike if talks fail
Washington representatives of the steel workers unions in conference here today decided to urge a strike on September 22 unless they reach satisfactory arrangements with the United States Steel corporation in the meantime.
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Washington
Steel Workers’ Unions
United States Steel Corporation
Union steel workers seek early conference with Wilson
In Washington on September 10 representatives of the union steel workers meet to press for a definite statement on a possible early conference with heads of the United States Steel Corporation. The session would last 48 hours for a reply before action, with union officers warning they cannot restrain members much longer as steel industry conditions worsen.
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Washington
Wilson
Steel Workers
United States Steel Corporation
Peace conference signs Austria treaty in cordial ceremony
At the signing in a simple, informal session M. Clemenceau and Dr. Karl Renner led a friendly gathering of delegates from twenty five powers. Renner signed four times and bowed to Clemenceau as officials completed the treaty in the chateau studio.
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Karl Renner
Austria
Paris
Germany
Renner
M. Clemenceau
Dr. Renner
Chateau
M. Clemeaneau
Guard of Honor
Frank L. Polk
A. J. Balfour
Foreign Affairs
Pocatello YMCA Drive Surges Past Debt Front
Citizens react with astonishment as the first day of a seven day campaign raises over 45000 dollars to free the Pocatello Y M C A from debt. The effort is described as delivering unprecedented momentum and ending prior pessimism.
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Pocatello Y. M. C. A
Johnson Flays President On Petty Policies
Chicago reports three Republican senators launch a campaign opposing President Wilsons push for ratification of the peace treaty and the League of Nations. Senator Johnson, MIC MCCormick, and Borah hit Wilsons claims while detailing American losses abroad and the unresolved Turkish and Armenian issues.
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Chicago
Wilson
League of Nations
Medill McCormick
Illinois
Hiram W. Johnson
California
William E. Borah
Idaho
Senator Johnson
Hamilton Club
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