Pershing Receives Nation's Welcome in House Ceremony
In Washington on September 18 the nation honored General John J. Pershing as Congress and the American people extended thanks to him and the army. The scene in the house chamber featured a single flag and formal dignified acclaim from senators and representatives, with Pershing and his staff entering to a roar of applause.
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Plage Storm Death Toll Near 500 Mark
Corpus Christi relief officials estimate the death toll from the hurricane and tidal wave may reach about 500 as search efforts continue. The destruction is extensive along the waterfront and downtown, with property losses mounting and only a small portion of wreckage moved. Insurance payments are expected to be limited, with many bodies still unaccounted for in Corpus Christi and nearby areas.
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Elks Organize Salvation Army Drive in Twin Falls County
Exalted Ruler Mattison and other Elks leaders prepared a countywide campaign to support the Salvation Army. Twin Falls county’s allotment is 6000 dollars with hopes of broad community response. The American Legion and returned servicemen will assist, and buttons for the drive were distributed to Buhl and Filer coordinators.
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R. A. Read
R.L. Stevenson
Lodge of Elks
Salvation Army
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Elks Lodge
Twin Falls County
American Legion Post
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Elks Committee
Filer
Judge Shank
Ed Ripley
Advocates Nationwide Baptist Parsons Strike
New York Sept 18 A nationwide strike of Baptist clergymen was urged unless salaries rise. Charles A McAlpine a Kansas member of the national Northern Baptist laymen committee warned if his pay remained at 800 dollars annually he would form a ministers union. He warned a clergyman shortage would follow if ministers are paid less than milkmen window cleaners and day laborers.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles A. McAlpine
Northern Baptist
Mr. McAlpine
Twin Falls man to head farm products at Boise State Fair
M A Thometz of Twin Falls will again be superintendent of farm products at the Boise State fair, having held the position for three years. He left for Boise yesterday and expects one of the best exhibitions yet. Exhibits from Twin Falls county are backed by farm bureau officials and T F Irwin Jr. An extensive entertainment program including music speeches and fireworks is planned for both matinee and evening. After Boise exhibits, Twin Falls county shows go to Filer for the county fair.
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New World Altitude Record Claimed At Roosevelt Field
Ro land Rohifs, Curtiss test pilot, reportedly set a new world altitude record at Roosevelt Field New York on September 18. The barograph shows 84,610 feet above sea level in 78 minutes from a base 110 feet, giving an effective climb of about 34,500 feet.
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Rohlfs
New York City Employes Affiliate With A F I
The Associated Press reports New York City employees affiliate with the American Federation of Industrial Workers, signaling a unionization push in the city. The move could affect labor relations and city operations as workers seek collective bargaining rights.
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New York City
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Navy yard wage dispute unsettles workers
A garbled OCR item notes no wage increases for sailors and shipyard workers, mentioning Navy Yards and a clash over pay. The fragment references labor action and ongoing negotiations without clear dates or names.
Republicans Ready First Vote On German Treaty
Washington Sept 18 Republican leaders prepared for the first voting test on the German peace treaty and the League of Nations covenant next week. Senator Johnson of California was urged to return at once to participate in Monday’s debate on his amendment to equalize voting power between Great Britain and the United States. Senate discussions, led by Borah and Lodge, focused on possible voting on amendments and the administration’s ratification drive amid opposition plans to block action.
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Idlaho
Lodge
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Capitol
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Titelcock
Nebraska
Johnson May Skip West Coast Trip Over Senate Pact
Senator Hiram W. Johnson of California said he fears Senate delays on the peace pact may prevent him from traveling to the Pacific coast to hear President Wilson and then return to Washington. He plans to address the Minnesota legislature in St Paul Saturday morning and follow the president to the west before possibly rushing back to the capital next week as Senate leaders urged his presence in Washington.
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Minnesota
League of Nations
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California
Senate
Washington
Pacific Coast
Wilson
Minneapolis
Elder Visits Twin Falls on Legal Business
Hon Robert H Elder Democratic National Committeeman from Idaho visited Twin Falls yesterday and last night on legal business. He said President Wilsons speech in Coeur dAlene was well received and support for the league of nations ran across party lines. He noted the trip was not political and met old friends at Rogerson hotel before leaving for Jerome and Shoshone to catch the train to Boise.
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Rogerson Hotel
Jerome and Shoshone
Boise
Miners Turn Down Motion Favoring Nations League
Cleveland, Sept. 18 The United Mine Workers convention rejected a motion to enroll its half million members as backers of the League of Nations and immediate ratification without amendment. Advocates for amendment and reservation argued to limit league functions amid anti-British and anti-Japanese sentiment. Delegates and the socialist wing opposed the resolution.
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United Mine Workers of America
League of Nations
Miners Convention
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League
Walkout to Start on September 22 in Iron and Steel Mills
Pittsburg September 18 The national committee for organizing iron and steel workers voted down a motion to rescind the Washington strike call of all mills not under union agreements for next Monday. The committee affirmed the Washington action and adjourned, with 24 unions set to implement the strike. A motion to postpone until after the Washington conference October 6 was rejected. President Wilson’s request to Gompers to delay was cited. debate centered on actual mill conditions and worker resolve.
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Samuel Gompers
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