Obregon Declares Run Against US If Intervention Occurs
Nogales Ariz Sept 15 General Alvaro Obregon former minister of war and 1920 presidential candidate said he would take the field against United States intervention in Mexico if armed forces crossed the border He denied being anti American and warned that most Mexicans would support defending their country regardless of pledges or excuses for intervention.
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Nogales
Ariz
Alvaro Obregon
Carranza
United States
Obregon
Mexico
Police Chief Bowden Told to Resign in Three Hours
Macon Georgia September 13 Police Chief Bowden who faces charges of sympathizing with rioting union strikers in the cotton mill troubles was ordered by the civil service commission to resign his office within three hours.
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Macon
Bowden
Civil Service Commission
Explosion Wrecks Grain Elevator Injuring Twenty
In Kansas City on September 13 an explosion wrecked a grain elevator, injuring about twenty men, with several badly burned. A fire broke out in the rubble and ten to twelve workers were trapped in a section of the building amid the blast and ensuing flames.
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Kansas City
Rumania Seeks Stable Ties With Entente After Talks
In Paris on September 13 Romanian negotiators and French and Entente officials met to discuss safeguarding national dignity while remaining on friendly terms. Reports say no official confirmation yet on the Bratianu ministry’s fall. Bela Kun extradition request rejected by Vienna authorities citing lack of proof.
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Paris
Rumania
Entente
Stephen Pinchon
Nicholas Misu
M. Vaida
J. J. C. Bratiano
Hungary
Bela Kun
Budapest
Vienna
Austria
Subscriptions total $77 207 for 1046 supporters
The noon report shows $77 207 raised from 1046 contributors, up $6 258 from yesterday as drive progress continues. Donations of 250 or more include Hemenway & Moser Co, Murphy Cigar Stores, Idaho Power Co, Morrison Merrill Co, Idaho Furniture Co, and Captain M W Williams. The next report is Monday noon with $12 793 remaining to reach $90,000.
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Hemenway & Moser Co
Murphy Cigar Stores
Fred Murphey
Idaho Power Co
No Strike Planned by Maintenance Workers Say Leaders
Detroit officials report the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes and Railway Shop Laborers will accept a new working schedule. The move, announced at a closed convention session, means no strike by its members.
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Detroit
Mich
Railroad Administration
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Pankhurst to Speak on Bolshevism and Women’s Role
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst the British suffragist arrived in New York aboard the Adriatic and announced plans for a lecture tour across the United States and Canada She predicted the downfall of bolshevism would come from women applying their wartime spirit and pushing liberal reforms and reduced red tape in law administration.
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New York
Emmeline Pankhurst
England
United States
Canada
House approves boosting war risk insurance for disabled veterans
Washington September 13. The House unanimously passed measures to increase monthly compensation under the war risk insurance act for disabled soldiers and sailors and their families, nearly doubling the original benefits.
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Washington
House
Candidates on final stretch in Tribune automobile prize race
Candidates in the Tribune campaign for the automobile prize move into the final stretch. They must secure subscriptions by 11 o clock Monday night to maximize votes, with the outcome decided at close of the first period.
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Tribune
Whip
Spur
Wash women on North Shore demand higher pay and meals
Chicago Sept 13. Wash women along the North shore suburbs join a wage protest seeking four dollars a day and a noon meal. They have been paid three dollars plus car fare and now push for better conditions and pay.
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Chicago
North Shore
Acquittal in Murder Trial for Three Defendants
In Olathe Kansas on Sept 13 a jury acquitted Emmett L. Thomas Mrs Blanche Brown and Mrs Margaret Love of murder charges involving Herbert G Woodruff after five and a half hours of deliberation with six ballots cast.
Gulf hurricane described as worst on record
Washington reports a tropical hurricane in the south causing heavy losses to shipping. The coast guard acts today as appeals for aid go out from Key West Chamber of Commerce President Porter. Vessels lie inshore along the Florida reef.
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Washington
Coast Guard
Gulf
Porter
Key West
Taxpayers Can Deduct Luxury From Report
Washington reports the bureau of internal revenue said virtually all federal taxes may be deducted from gross income when computing income taxes. Excises on ice cream, theater and circus tickets, luxury taxes on toilet articles and high priced apparel are deductible, while only income and excess profits taxes are not.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Navy way short of competent help
Demobilization of the navy has demoralized the Atlantic fleet by reducing manpower. Dozens of battleships, cruisers, destroyers and other vessels lie at navy yards with greatly reduced crews making it hard to keep steam up. Only two battleships in the Atlantic fleet have near full crews. An intensive recruiting drive has been launched to remedy the situation.
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Washington
Atlantic
Navy Department
Navy Yards
Pershing Celebrates 59th Birthday at the Capital
General Pershing marked his 59th birthday in Washington on September 13 1860 the Missouri born commander who led American forces in the war reported back to Secretary Baker after returning from France with victory over Germany. He dined privately with Senator Warren of Wyoming and pushed through a cheering crowd at the War Department amid clamoring admirers and shouts from women and clerks.
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Washington
General Pershing
Missouri
Senator Warren
Wyoming
War Department
Baker
France
Germany
Pershing
Large steamers ashore prompt harbor crisis and private facilities lag
Report notes several large steamers stranded at harbor entries highlighting an acute shortage of adequate private facilities. Officials warn the situation may worsen as shipowners seek salvage options and federal aid to address the capital costs and docking constraints.
Boston Strikes Spark Fresh Labor Crisis Across City
Boston faces a fresh labor showdown as striking policemen remain off duty and vacancies are filled. Samuel Gompers urged reinstatement, but authorities refuse. Governor Coolidge backs the police chief as federal troops and state guards brace for possible broad action and further union votes.
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Boston
Samuel Gompers
Curtis
Coolidge
New York
Cutis
American Federation of Labor
Ife
Samuel Gomepers
Gompers
Wilson
Had Ambitions In Varied Line But Worthless
Mike Gilhooley a 14 year old stowaway is being sent back to Belgium on the Henderson transport. The youth was repeatedly adopted by a wealthy New York woman during three trips as a stowaway but gambling led to his return to immigration authorities. His father died before the war and his Belgian mother was killed by a German shell destroying their home.
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New York
Mike Gilhooley
Belgium
Henderson
Mike
Johnson Receives Ovation on Speech Tour in St Louis
Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California spoke in St Louis on the league of nations issue. He argued against ratifying the covenant, asserting the president linked it to the peace treaty and questioned Britain’s voting advantage. An 18 minute ovation greeted him and many packed the Coliseum.
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St. Louis
League of Nations
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Wilson
Middlewest
Johnson
Geat
Britain
Senator Johnson
Kansas City
Great Demand Seating for Senator Johnson Talk
Delegations from Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and as far south as Dennison Texas will greet Senator Hiram Johnson of California when he addresses a mass meeting tonight at Convention Hall on the League of Nations. Demand for tickets has been unprecedented and seating will be taxed to the utmost.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Dennison
Tex
Hiram Johnson
California
Convention Hall
League of Nations
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America
Florida Reef
NAVY
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Sam. Gompers
Policemen’s Union
New England
State Guard
Sweetzer
Raymond Gaist
Dorchester
Tremont
Boylston
Bali
Mary Jaques
James McCourt
South End
Robert P. Nolan
State Guards Control
Bruce Wyman
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