Ratification fight looms as lodge reservations urged
Washington Sept 11 with the foreign relations committee minority report the peace treaty and its league covenant were readied for senate ratification battle. Republicans claim enough votes to block ratification without reservations and press for a compromise plan near completion. Lodge backs strong reservations while Democrats seek speedy adoption without major changes.
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Washington
Foreign Relations Committee
League of Nations
Senate
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Paris
Wilson
Germany
Twehra
Senator Williams
Mississippi
New York
Williams
Nine survivors reach port after Coryoda sinking voyage
Nine of thirty six crew members from Ward line steamer Coryoda were saved in a life boat after two days at sea during a hurricane. They were weak from lack of food and water. Survivors said Captain C C Christianson stayed with the ship as it went down.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Ward Line
Coryoda
Bahama’ Channel
Bimini
Bahama
Allan T. Johnson
Provdence
Bahama Islands
C. C Christianson
Corydon
J. Adison
John Condron
Addison
Fowey Rock
Island Home
Robber killed trapped by pursuers after Tulsa bank hold up
In Red Fork Oklahoma a bank robber and fellow outlaw were trapped by a posse as they exited a rear door after the heist. H F Tyson died hours later, William Rooker was seriously wounded, and deputy W T Beasley was instantly killed. A plasterer named John Scott provided the tip leading to the capture.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Red Fork
Okla
H. F. Tyson
William Rooker
W. T. Beasley
John Scott
Tyson
Rooker
Steel Workers' Committee Arrives in Smoky City
Pittsburgh reports three of the six members of the American Federation of Labor's national committee for organizing iron and steel workers arriving from Washington to assist the strike effort in the steel industry.
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Steel Workers’ Committee
Smoky City
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
American Federation of Labor
National Committee For Organizing Iron and Steel Workers
Washington
Amerianc Federation of Labor
Nationalization of Mines Favored by Union Convention
The United Mine Workers of America approved nationalization of mines as a general principle with only one dissenting voice. The group backed a six hour day and five day week in all coal mines and plans to present these demands to operators at the Buffalo wage conference. Seymour Steadman spoke for Debs and allies, urging support for the release of those convicted under the espionage act, and the convention adjourned for John Mitchell’s funeral.
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Cleveland
United Mine Workers of America
Committee On
Buffalo
Seymour Steadman
Chicago
Eugene V. Debs
Cherry Hill
Debs
Rose Pastor Stokes
John Mitchell
Grand Army and Sons of Veterans Blast Disloyalty In Columbus Encampments
In Columbus, on September 11, disloyalty and un-Americanism faced stinging blows as the Grand Army of the Republic conducts its annual encampment and the Sons of Veterans hold their reunion.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Grain Corporation Buys Flour During Week
United Grain corporation announced purchases of wheat flour for the week ending September 9 totaling 285,145 barrels at prices from 9.50 to 10.25 per barrel.
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Grain Corporation
Associated Pro
New York
United Grain Corporation
Airman dies in plane crash during fair exhibition
Harold M. Brunner of Erie Pennsylvania was killed when a wing collapsed during an exhibition flight at the Chautauqua County fair. About ten thousand spectators witnessed the fatal accident as Brunner was flying at about 4000 feet.
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Associated Press
Dunkirk
N. J
Harold M. Brunner
Erie
Chautauqua County Fair
Boston Police Strike Sparks Deadly Raid Riot
In Boston a deadly raid by state guardsmen at a Jamaica Plain dice game left Henry Groat 20 dead and two others wounded as police and troops clash with labor unions. Governor Coolidge assumes command, hooded guards patrol in tin hats, and city shops fortify windows amid escalating tension.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
Henry Groat
Jamaica Plain
Coolidge
Stevens
No Change in Policy to Evacuate North Russia
London Sept 11 Winston Spencer Churchill secretary for war in a statement issued today denies that there has been any change in the British policy to evacuate north Russia.
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Russia
London
Winston Spencer Churchill
North
Canada Commons to Approve Peace Treaty After Vote
Ottawa dispatch reports Canada's house of commons will approve the peace treaty. The Fielding amendment was defeated by a vote of 102 to 70, showing the house united on the treaty after a party division.
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Canada
Associated Press
Otawa
House of Commons
Hose
Fielding
County tax levy reduced for Twin Falls County
Twin Falls County commissioners announced the levy will be 15 mills this year, down from 14 mills last year. Assessments: general school 4.4 mills, road 1.5 mills, cultural fair ? mills, bond redemption and interest ?, warrant redemption ? mills, county hospital 2.4 mills.
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Twin Falls
County Hospital
Greeting Card from Wilson to Cardinal Mercier
A telegram from President Wilson welcomed Cardinal Mercier to the United States, recalling his Malines visit. Mercier replied with thanks and cordial greetings on landing, and Wilson expressed his desire to greet him in person on American soil.
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Mont
Sept. Tl
United States
Cardinal Mercier
Wilson
New York
Malines
Mr. Wilson
American Legion Welcomes Pershing Home in Madison Square Garden
Ten thousand Legion members and guests fill Madison Square Garden as General Pershing is welcomed home. Colonel Juke Tea earlier proclaimed the Legion’s greeting and urged Pershing’s “potential usefulness for the present and the future” before Pershing spoke to the crowd.
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American Legion
General Pershing
Juke Tea
United States
Tennessee
Legion
Madison Square Garden
Rain Delays Grand Circuit Program At Syracuse
A heavy rain halted the grand circuit program in Syracuse N Y drawing nearly 10 000 spectators who waited from 1 pm until after 5 pm before the horses finally ran in the 2 07 pace won by father RR with a best time of 2 07 ¼ The 2 18 trot for amateur drivers went to Qua Sait driven by Pierre l Lorrilard of Tuxedo Park in straight heats with a best time of 2 15 ½ Tomorrow’s card includes nine events.
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Associated Press
Syracusic
N.Y
Father RR
Qua Sait
Pierre l Lorrilard
Tuxedo Park
Hurricane sweeps toward the Texas coast
New Orleans report says a gulf hurricane with center about 200 miles south of Pensacola Florida swept northwestward toward the Texas coast. It damaged property near Key West and caused shipping losses as weather bureau warns for the eastern Texas coast from Port Arthur to Velasco.
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New Orleans
Pensacola
Fla
Florida Keys
Key West
Texas
Weather Bureau
Port Arthur
Velasco
Ship boats with 45 rescued off Florida coast
Havana Cuba Sept 11 A ship s boat containing 45 persons was picked up today off the Florida coast by the steamer Dade County which arrived from Progresso. The Dade County reported receiving a wireless message from the steamer Lake Ledaner bound for New York. The origin vessel s name and nationality were not stated.
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Havana
Cuba
Florida
Dade County
Progresso
Lake Ledaner
New York
George to Open Meeting for League of Nations
London reports that David Lloyd George the British prime minister will inaugurate a nationwide campaign for the League of Nations Union. The drive runs from October 1 to November 4 with demonstrations planned in towns and cities across the United Kingdom.
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Associated Press
London
David* Lloyd George
Guild Hall
League of Nations Union
United Kingdom
Johnson Attacks Wilson on High Cost of Living Speech
Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California, in Indianapolis, denounces President Wilson and the league of nations covenant as responsible for high living costs. He cites past actions and quotes, arguing Wilson used fear and economic missteps to push ratification while neglecting domestic price controls and the food administration.
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Ind
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Middle West
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Senate
Johnson
Congress
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