Trotzky outlines Bolshevik war plan in Petrograd speech
Bolshevik minister of war Leon Trotzky in Petrograd detailed military operations and argued the danger of capitalist world combat, saying the fight against capitalism will occur in America and England and in the far east. He proposed peace with the Baltic states but warned Finland of possible extermination if it chooses war.
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Stockholm
Leon Trotzky
War and Marine
Petrograd
Finland
Russia
Mexico closes 224 schools due to funding shortfall
Washington reports from official channels that the bureau of education in the federal district of Mexico has closed 224 schools, 116 in the capital and 108 in municipalities, depriving about 159000 children of schooling due to a funds shortage.
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Washington
Mexico
Bureau of Education
Federal District of
Thich
Organize League of Oppressed Peoples Meeting Planned
Representatives from Ireland India China Korea Persia Syria Egypt and Russia are invited by American educators clergy and business leaders to form a league of oppressed peoples. Dudley Field Malone will preside at the New York gathering next Sunday afternoon.
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New York
Ireland
India
China
Korea
Persia
Syria
Egypt
Russia
League of Oppressed Peoples
Dudley Field Malone
Mine Workers Officer Shot in Charleston Office FIASCO
Don Chafin Logan county deputy sheriff was shot in the chest during a confrontation at United Mine Workers District No 17 offices in Charleston. Vice President Petry of the miners organization was arrested after allegedly drawing a pistol as Chafin sought custody of Luther Millis. Petry bonded for $10 000. Chafin’s condition was reported critical.
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Charleston
W. Va
Don Chafin
Logan County
United Mine Workers
Petry
Mine Workers’ Organization
Chafin
Justice of the Peace
Mine Workers
Luther Millis
Millis
Harold W. Houston
Casin
Loan County
Advertising regarded as great factor in education of public
New Orleans report states advertising is seen as essential to permanent business success. Merle Sidner of Indianapolis, chairman of the National Vigilance committee, told the convention that advertising and its education will become the most potent means for disseminating authorized information in all lines of activity. Latin American delegates discussed forming a Pan American division of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Merle Sidner
Indianapolis
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
Association
Rainbow Chasers Blamed for Present Unrest
Secretary Lane told the annual meeting of state secretaries of state that belief in a magical bag of gold at the rainbow end fuels industrial and social unrest. He urged Americans to discard escapist myths and pursue cooperative, work driven efforts to improve the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Lane
Association of American Secretaries of State
Lone
Gompers Opposes Police Strike Right in Senate Testimony
Samuel Gompers told the Senate District of Columbia committee that stopping pay for DC policemen over union ties is unnecessary unjust and unwise. He said unions would curb police misconduct and noted wage injustice drives recruitment into organized labor. He denied recognizing any police right to strike and described Boston events as a lockout.
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Washington
Meyers
District of Columbia
Organized
Samuel Gompers
Senate District of Columbia
Gompers
Tie
Sherman
Boston
Boston Police
Miss Olmstead and Veras Lead Prize Race in Bannock County
The Tribune reports Miss Olmstead in District 1 and Miss Veras in District 2 as today's prize leaders. Campaigns gain momentum as supporters anticipate a close finish for the Buick prize, with Southern Idaho watchers predicting a celebratory victor. The close race prompts wide public interest and discussions across Bannock County.
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Olmstead
Miss Veras
Bannock County
Idaho
Major Schroeder Breaks Altitude Record For Third Time
Dayton Sept 24 Major Roon Schroeder chief test pilot at McCook field raised the two engine airplane altitude record for the third time today by flying to approximately 30 900 feet aboard a La Peréo passenger machine.
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Dayton
Roon. Schroeder
McCook Field
Shipbuilding firm declares 15.4% quarterly dividend
Cleveland Ohio September 24 directors of the American Shipbuilding company declared the regular quarterly dividend of 15 4 percent on common stock and an extra dividend of 2 1 4 percent payable November 1 to stockholders of record 1916, with 7 percent on preferred stock payable in four quarters.
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Cleveland
American Shipbuilding Company
Japan forms capital and labor cooperative society
Tokyo reports the rapid creation of a national capital and labor cooperative to prevent strikes and lockouts. Baron Shibusawa leads the movement arguing Western attempts fail and Japan must act independently to protect consumers. The group plans a $5,000,000 capital and ongoing operations with annual funding.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Imber Co-Operative Society
Japan
Baron Shibusawa
Nteed
L Capie
Mahoning Valley Steel Strike Shuts Down Mills
In Youngstown Ohio on September 24 the Mahoning Valley, led by Youngstown, is paralyzed as the steel strike closes every mill. Forty four thousand workers are idle and weekly wages totaling about two and a half million dollars remain unpaid. The valley maintains the peaceful tone seen at the strike’s start.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Mahoning Valley
Fiume Navy Promotes Italian Ships in D Annunzio Proclamation
In Pola on Sept 22 four Italian warships the Dante Alighieri and destroyers Mirabello Nullo and Abba are named as members of the Fiumian navy in a proclamation by Captain Gabriele d Annunzio. The document praises these ships for loyalty to the Fiumian cause and valorous conduct. It notes allied forces withdrew from Fiume harbor after desertions from these vessels.
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Pola
Associated Press
Dante Alighiere
Mirabello
Nullo
Abba
Fiumian Navy
Gabriele d'Annunzio
Fiumian
Fiume
Dante Alighieri
d’Annunzio
Garibaldi Says Fiume Settlement Sealed by Occupation
Paris reports General Giuseppe Garibaldi declaring the Fiume issue settled due to actual possession. He arrived from Rome on a mission and planned to meet Gabriele d Annunzio. He warned that without d Annunzio, action could occur within 15 days and urged Wilson to let France England and Italy decide.
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Paris
Fiume
Guiseppe
Peppino) Garibaldi
Associated Press
Garibaldi
Rome
Gabriele d’Annunzio
d’Annunzio
Wilson
France
England
Italy
British Cruiser Cardiff Arrives with Troops at Fiume Strait
Rear Admiral G P W Hope reports from Malta that the British cruiser Cardiff arrived bringing troops from Piume. He notes the US armored cruiser Tittshburgh was off Fiume when Cardiff left and Olympia was ordered there. Hope says d Annunzio's arrival led his men to disarm allied troops and confiscate bayonets from patrols.
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Malta
G. P. W. Hope
R. N
Cardiff
Piume
Tittshburgh
Fiume
Olympia
Gabriele d’Annunzio
Hope
Fiume Gov Proposals Debated Ahead of Italian Annexation
Admiral Umberto Cagni will travel to Fiume to discuss government propositions with D Annunzio. D Annunzio rejects in advance the plan to assign Fiume to Italy and to cede Abbavia and Volosca to a buffer state. A reform socialist congress passed a censure motion backing annexation of Plume and opened a subscription to support the effort.
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Rome
Tavas
Thea Nazionale
Umberto Cagni
Fiume
Gabriele d'Annunzia
Messagero
d’Annunzia
Italy
Abbavia
Volosca
Plume
Steel Strike(RIOTS) Across Districts Threaten Pittsburgh Area
Ohio Youngstown steeltown paralysis as 44 000 workers idle. In Pittsburgh district Carnegie Steel reports improvement while unions deny, with Homestead and nearby plants idle. Cleveland riot wounds four. Farrell killings heighten disorder as 50 000 Ohio workers out. Birmingham strike expands to machinists union members. Strategic battle lines unfold amid looming seamen and trainmen action.
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Mahoning Valley
Ohio
Youngstown
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Carnegie Steel Company
William
Foster
Homestead
Pennsylvania
Cleveland
Strike situation seen satisfactory by national steel workers
Pittsburgh report from September 24 states the national steel workers committee, led by John Fitzpatrick, reports about 340000 miners on strike. They urge United States Steel president E. H. Gary to grant conference with organized workers to end the stoppage, noting mills are shut nationwide and hope rests on talks.
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Pittsburgh
National Steel Workers’ Committee
John Fitzpatrick
Fitzpatrick
FB. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Eyen
Gary
William 7. Foster
Bethlehem Bteel
Chicago Steel Strike Sees Rumors Of Strikebreakers
On the third day of the steel strike rumors spread of importation of strikebreakers into the Chicago district. Mills idle since Monday considered pooling loyal workers as a return to operation. Indiana Harbor saw a racially charged clash outside the Mark Manufacturing coke plant injuring 8 10 men. Police stopped the melee. a rifle-carrying black striker was arrested. Eleven steamers with 100000 tons iron ore were tied up in South Chicago outer harbor as crews refused to dock. Seamen union officials said Chicago vessels joined the sympathy strike.
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J. E. Howard
Indiana Harbor Council of Steel, Iron and Tin Workers
Chicago
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Mark Manufacturing Company
Seamen's Union
Aerial Patrol Established in Youngstown Strike District
Youngstown police department set up an aerial patrol over the Youngstown strike district today. The Youngstown aviation hub offered a machine and the offer was accepted. Captain Deeds of the Royal Flying Corps Canada will pilot the aircraft.
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Youngstown
Youg
Deeds
Royal Flying Corps
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Trotzky
Steel and Metal Workers
William Z. Foster
EB. Langdon
Harry J. Stahl
William Hannon
James 0. Sause
William J. Bowen
Backrow
W. N. Welsh
B. J. O’brien
J. Manley
M. F. Tighe
J. B. Etchison
W. Chase and
Rainbow Chasers
Ecountry
the Tribune
Columbus
Steubenville
American Steel & Wire Company
Newburg
Birmingham
Ala
Blacksmiths and Machinists
B. W. King
Machinists’ Union
W. H. Johnston
Steel Corporation
Pueblo
Colo
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Colorado & Wyoming Railroad
Sunrise
Wyo
Iron Mines
F. E. Parks
E.R. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Company
National Committee For Organizing Iron and Steel Workers
Farrell
Newcastle
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