Grand jury to probe Omaha riot in wake of violence
Omaha dispatch reports a special grand jury will probe the Sunday race rioting with a view to prosecution. About a dozen suspects were jailed as federal troops totaling over 1 600 arrived to restore order. Governor McKelvie appeals for public support of lawful officials and condemns the upheaval.
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Grand Jury
Omaha
District Court
R. T. Coffey
Camp Grant
Ill
Funston
Kan
Dodge
Forts
Crook
Neb
Camp Funsston
Samuel R. McKelvie
Mayor Ed P Smith Improves After Lynch Attempt Riot
Mayor Ed P Smith remains hospitalized after Sunday rioting when a mob tried to lynch him. Army reinforcements arrived from Camp Grant and Camp Funston to bolster patrols as General Leonard A Wood assumes command. Governor McKelvie arrived to assess the crisis and Louis Young was identified as one of the two riot victims. Continued on page two.
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Ed P. Smith
Camp Grant
Camp Funston
Kan
Leonard A. Wood
Central
KE. J. Morris
20Th Infantry
Omaha
Morris
Samuel McKelvie
Louis Young
Ninety Six Hours Remain In Southern Idaho Car Prize Campaign
With ninety six hours left this Tribune campaign to win a Buick prompts candidates to mount a massive subscription drive. The prize draws intense effort across Bannock County and Southern Idaho as supporters push for the ultimate honor, glory, and prize money. The winner will be announced Saturday.
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BUICK
Tribune
Idaho
Bannock
Standings tighten as candidates race to final count
Analysis of the last pre final count shows District No 1 leaders and close pursuers. Mrs Frank Porter holds the lead after a strong late surge, while Lula Veras remains a top contender. Miss Campbell Mrs Dayton Miss Helen Vaughn also gain ground as the race heads to the final stretch with subscriptions needed to clinch first place.
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Frank Porter
Lula Veras
Miss Campbell
Dayton
Pocatello
Helen Vaughn
Miss Vaughn
Wilson backs 12 month cold storage limit on foodstuffs
Washington September 30 house passes additional legislation urged by President Wilson to curb living costs. The bill limits holding foodstuffs in cold storage to twelve months and requires labeling with the storage date upon release.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Senate
Mexican governor denies plan to fire on U S aviators
Governor Adolfo de la Huerta of Sonora says Mexico City authorized denial of a report that President Carranza ordered United States aviators fired upon if they crossed the border. The denial was reported after a telegraph from Mexico City.
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Nogales
Ariz
Adolfo de la Huerta
Sonora
Mexico City
el Nacional
el Paso
Carranza
United States
Fiume Held by Rebel Leader and Forces in War Standoff
Telegraphic reports say Gabriele d Annunzio controls Fiume and declares war on Jugo Slavia after a French mission head demanded restored telegraph links with Agram. In Spalato, American bluejackets maintain order with Rear Admiral Andrews aboard the Pittsburgh amid rising tensions between Italians and Jugo Slavs. The Fiume issue will be before the Italian people on November 16 as Parliament reconvenes December 1.
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Rome
Fiume
Gabriele d’Annunizo
Jugo-Slavia
d‘Annunzio
Agram
d’Annunzio
Epee
Fiume aflame as d Annunzio holds city amid Italian flags
The city of Fiume, under Captain Gabriele d Annunzio, is filled with marching soldiers and Italian flags. Veterans wear multiple service medals as headquarters occupy the governor’s palace. Locals express confidence and report sufficient food despite no outside news.
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Fiume
Sumlay
Vienna
Associated Press
Gabriele d’Annunzio
Italy
Italia
d’Annunzio
Piume
Trieste
Army Strength After October Is 252,250
Washington reports the army strength after October 31 will average 262,250. For September 23 the distribution was 33,065 officers and men in Europe, 8,400 in Siberia, 7,600 at sea en route home, and 804,000 in the United States.
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Washington
Europe
Siberia
United States
Yankee Soldier Flopped by Russian Cossacks in Siberia
Major General Graves demanded an apology from General Rozanoff after Captain Johns and Corporal Sperling were arrested by Cossacks at Iman. Sperling was flogged according to reports, with U S hostages taken and later released after Japanese mediation and a Khabarovsk order.
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Siberia
Iman
Amercans
Johns
Spasske
27Th Regiment
Sperling
First Day of Test Results Shows Little Change in Strike
Pittsburgh reports show steel workers strike stabilizing with efforts to breach ranks failing. Union leaders expect solid and growing support as organizers push in the Pittsburgh district. Early reports claim Bethlehem plant operations down and Steelton works crippled, but Bethlehem officials deny material interference.
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Pittsburgh
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steel Company
Steelton Works
Harrispurg
Bethlehem Company
Chicago area steel strike shows little change
No major changes in the Chicago district steel strike. few disturbances reported and Wankeegan officials deny plans for state troop appeals. In Gary Ind 300 workers return to Indiana Steel plant while union leaders say skilled labor remains firm and cannot operate mills at 25 percent capacity. Sparrow Point Bethlehem Steel plant says full operation with rare absences. Pittsburgh mayor’s fines on strike leaders upheld in Allegheny county court.
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Chicago
Wankeegan
Louden
Gary
Ind
Indiana Steel Company
Ilinois Steel Company
Baltimore
Sparrow Point
Bethlehem Steel Company
Pittsburgh
James 8. Crawford
Duquesne
William Z. Foster
National Steel Strike Committee
J. L. Beaghen
Allegheny County Court
Richard A. Kennedy
American troops report release by Cossacks referenced by Graves
Secretary Baker said Major General Graves informed the department that an officer and enlisted man were held by Cossacks and released on his demand. The matter was referred to the state department for subsequent action while no report of Japanese officer interference with American troops had been heard.
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Washington
Baker
Graves
Siberia
Department
State Department
Senate labor panel eyes Pittsburgh visit on steel strike
Senator Kenyon, chairing the senate labor committee, said the panel hopes to tour the Pittsburgh district late this week or early next, depending on peace treaty amendments. The committee asked William Z Foster to testify in Washington Thursday at 10 o clock. Foster agreed. Elbert H Gary, US Steel chairman, heads to Washington to testify as the inquiry resumes.
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Pittsburgh
Kenyon
Senate Labor Committee
William Z. Foster
Steel Workers National Committee
Washington
Foster
Gary
New York
Bethlehem Steel Company
Elbert H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Release of the enlisted man noted by secretary
Department records show that an officer and an enlisted man were captured by Cossacks and released on the demand of General Graves. The Japanese incident is not heard of, and the matter has been referred to the state department for action.
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Merchantville
N. J
Mary Notsey
Lippincott
Burlington County
Department
Graves
State Department
Opening Reds White Sox Game Set for Tomorrow
Cincinnati hosts Chicago in the season opener at 2 pm local time with a nine game series likely including a Sunday game. Tribune will relay results from its AP wire as Jack Taylor announces from the Tribune office. Rain is forecast for tomorrow but hoped to hold until after 2 o'clock.
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Cincinnati Reds
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati
Tribune
Associated Press
Jack Taylor
London Service Improves Amid National Rail Strike
Downing Street reports progress as railway service runs more trains than scheduled. Officials call yesterday’s derailment attempts minor sabotage with no loss of life. Food distribution continues. union leaders pledge to press the action with support from other labor groups.
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London
Great Britain
Downing Street
Henry Thomas
National Union of Railway Men
London Bus and Tram Workers Postpone National Walkout
London residents fear service disruption as the union of licensed vehicle workers, part of the transport workers federation, meets after a 14 hour session and postpones action to today. The federation seeks talks with the national union of railway men before a decision is taken.
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London
Union of Licensed Vehicle Workers
Transport Workers’ Federation
Union of
Licensed Vehicle Workers
Transport Workers* Federation
National Union of Railway Men
Train timetable restored as Friday congestion eased
London reports congestion on the railroads due to a strike Friday, with relief expected today as more trains run. Volunteer workers are ready to operate the service and the government has urged citizens to assist.
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London
Strr
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