Third party bid faces AFL vote in Illinois convention
In Decatur Illinois William Z Foster prods for a workers party while the Illinois Federation of Labor debates a Foster resolution to form a third party in the state. Foster seeks Soviet recognition and a Portland AFL meeting on October 1. The Mooney case is urged for immediate reform by resolution.
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Decatur
T. 13
Illinois Federation of Labor
William Z. Foster
Foster
Soviet Russia
United States
Worker’s Party
American Federation of Labor
Portland Ore
Federation
Thomas Mooney
Yokohama Scene of Horror as Quake Set Fires
The President Jefferson, on route Kobe to Seattle, reported Yokohama burned with red skies and widespread destruction after the earthquake. Captain Nichols described lifeboat rescues, refugees, and medical care aboard as ships ferried injured and homeless to Kobe amid fires and ruined harbor.
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Seattle
Yokohama
Shipping Board
Offerson
Tokio Bay
Francis Richols
Adrial-Oriental Line
Jefferson
Kobe
Nichols
Shimizu
Osaka Manashi
Yokoama
Okio Bay
Arbor
Obama
Filipino faction tore down flag at Camp Keithly
Manila Sept 12 AP Governor Leonard Wood said there were no immediate serious disorders in the Lake Lanao area and he would visit soon to investigate reports of unrest. Moros reportedly pulled down a Filipino flag at Camp Keithly and warned against rising it, while demanding a Filipino government. Police sent shrapnel to Camp Keithly as protection. Wood believes the unrest stems from Mohammedan and Christian Filipino tensions and hopes to halt small killings.
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Manila
Eral Leonard Wood
Assated
Lake Tanaro
Neval
Ke Lanao
Keithly
Constably
Wood
Goyer
Kent Wins Dog Derby on Dirt Track in Idaho Falls
Kent, renowned winner of the American dog derby, defeated Olcott Zarn of Ashton on the dirt track in Idaho Falls on the Falls War Bennett round up. Kent drove a team of six dogs headlined by Bob, a crossbreed of Irish setter and police dog, with two full blooded setters and two other crosses. Zarn steered four dogs, all Irish setters. The half mile race time 1:50 set a good mark for the event.
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Idaho Falls
Ida
D Kent
Olcott Zarn
Ashton
Idaho
Bennett
Kent
Bob
Zarn
Pershing Sees Peace Time Army Plan In Action
On his sixty third birthday General John J. Pershing reflects on a decade of postwar service and the national defense act plan. He envisions a test mobilization next year with organized reserves coordinating local units and a steady readiness to defend the nation.
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Washington
John J. Pershing
Army
War Department
St. Mihiel
France
United States
Regular Army
National Guard
Pershing
Congress
America
General Pershing
George Washington
Lst
Veteran couple caught by Cupid in Riverside ceremony
Riverside California September 13 AP Harvey A Dakin 80 Civil War officer in the Twelfth Michigan Infantry and Eura A Starkey 76 wed in Riverside. The couple's wedding featured John McKibben and wife as best man and matron of honor. the groom is in his fifth marriage and has no living children.
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Riverside
Calif
Harvey A. Dakin
Twelfth
Michigan Infantry
Eura A. Starkey
John McKibben
Orange
Choice Trade Gets the Gas
Gasoline sold at 14 1/2 cents a gallon at all Des Moines filling stations today, down from 16 1/2 cents, after Standard Oil officials announced price reductions to counteracts independent firms offering lower rates to select customers. The Des Moines price cut matched the independents to benefit the public. all local dealers adopted the new price.
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Des Moines
Standard Oil Company
Standard Oil Command
R. H. Thomas
Iowa
Ticket Fakirs Under Arrest
Six men were arrested on counterfeiting charges tied to the Dempsey Firpo fight. They were arraigned and held for examination as Tex Rickard’s counsel noted about 50 000 bogus tickets printed, many valued at 5.50 and 27.50.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Macon’s Whipping Boss on Trial in Macon Rioting Case
In Macon Georgia on September 12 AP reports testimony began in the trial of Dr C A Yarbrough charged with rioting tied to the flogging of R F Mills. Dr W A Little a physician testified as a character witness and on cross examination was asked about rumors that Yarbrough was the whipping boss of Macon.
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Macon
C. A. Yarbrough
R. F. Mills
W. A. Little
Treasury certificates issue fully absorbed at Washington
Washington on September 13 reports the new $200,000,000 issue of treasury certificates of indebtedness has been fully absorbed with indications of a heavy over subscription. The issue matures in six months and bears 4 percent interest.
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Washington
Treasury
Flag of Rebellion Over Garrisons, Governor Defiant
Southern California theatre owners vote to end costly practices in films, seeking to slash production costs and trim padding. Across Europe, a military coup disrupts Spain as Primo Rivera moves to seize Barcelona, declare a state of siege, and remove the military governor amid a growing rebellion.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
Spanish Army Seizes Barcelona in Coup d Etat
A state of siege was proclaimed in Barcelona at 11 15 this morning as Catalan military authorities took power. Garrisons in Madrid Saragossa and Seville reportedly joined. A proclamation signed by Captain General Riviera pledges loyalty to the king while placing government directorial power under military control and arresting civil officials. The main telephone exchange was seized and censorship imposed. The movement reportedly aims at other Catalan towns, with Madrid alarmed and a government statement promising action against the foreign minister and premier.
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Madrid
Alhuecemas
Alfonso
Barcelona
Miguel Primo-Rivera
Spain
Primo Rivera
Alhucemas
Rete
Askiim
San Sebastian
Alba
France
Public Utilities Service
Munoz Cobo
Baragossa
Saragossa
Seville
Riviera
Santiago Alba
Primo Riviera
Lossada
Tokio Death Toll Reaches 150000 After Quake Floods
Sept 13 report from Tokio AP estimates 150000 dead from earthquake fires and tidal waves in and around Tokio. Bodies found in groups of 100 plus. dysentery widespread. American embassy personnel injured and several Americans escape dramatic peril as relief efforts mobilize.
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Tokio
Aew
Chute
Osaka
Cyrus E. Woods
Charles Burnett
Col. Burnett
Robert MclIntyre
Frank Jordan
Miyanoshita
Thomas Corcoran
Cleveland
Roads Private Control Upheld At National Railway Meet
Portland Oregon AP reported Ralph Budd president of the Great Northern Railway urged freer private control of railroads at the annual convention of the Association of Railroad Ticket Agents. He defended private management, argued service at cost and lower rates depend on unhampered business, and said wages are higher under private operation while returns are inadequate.
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Portland, Ore
Ralph Budd
Great Northern Railway Company
Ane Association of
Budd
Gov
Italy Rejects Swiss Arbitration in Fiume Row
Geneva reports Italy cannot accept the Swiss president as arbitrator in the Fiume dispute with Jugoslavia. Italy warns that acceptance could harm relations with Switzerland and Jugoslavia. The 48 hour deadline for Jugoslavia’s reply nears, with no clear plan beyond prior Paris reports of annexing Fiume and the September 15 time limit.
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Geneva
Italy
Switzerland
Jugo-Slavia
Plume
Bea
Swiss Confederaton
JugoSlavia
Jugo Slav
Paris
Fiume
Utah Execution Stay Granted for Convicted Murderer
Salt Lake City reports a stay of execution for a convicted murderer named in the Utah case. Judge Gi. A Iverson issued the probable cause certificate and set the date for sunrise, while Geno war faces a separate trial linked to underworld figures in the town.
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Salt Lake
Iverson
Perdo Cane
Utah
Geno
A & Geval
Se Underworld
T Hat Town
Movie Writer Behr Fined After Pasadena Quarrel
Max Behr, noted writer and golfer, was fined 100 dollars in a Pasadena police court for intoxication. He and Frank Hyde of New York were treated at a hospital for abrasions after a physical confrontation, said to have occurred near actress Mary Milea Minter’s residence where Behr had visited.
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Pasadena
Cal
Max Behr
Behr
Frank Hyde
New York
Mary Milea Minter
Miners Union Sues Brookhart Over Labor Day Talk
Springfield Illinois September 13 AP John Watt secretary of the local sub district United Mine Workers of America said he instructed his attorney Morris Hillquit of New York to file suit for damages of 210000 United States dollars against Senator Smith W Brookhart of Iowa and the Thomas Brady Booking agency of New York for the senator's refusal to speak at Labor Day rally by the United Mine Workers' migration.
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Springfield
John Watt
United Mine Workers of America
Morris Hillquit
New York
Smith W. Brookharst
Iowa
Thomas Brady
Fishing Town Is Wiped Out at San Jose de Cabo
Mexicali, Sept 13 AP Additional details on the tidal wave that destroyed San Jose de Cabo, a southern Baja fishing pueblo, reached officials today. Reported loss of life unclear but coastal watchers say many residents may have fled to higher ground. A steamer carrying sugar for the Imperial Valley cleared the cape as the tidal surge struck.
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Mexicali
Lower California
San Jose de Cabo
Pacific
Cape San Lucas
Imperial Valley
California
Cape
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