Unions Prepare for Steel Strike Test Across U S
Pittsburgh dispatch reports preparations for a nationwide steel industry strike showdown between organized labor and capital. Both sides project strength though no official figures are released. National and district union leaders plan meetings to organize financing and strategy, with members urged to strike while nonunion mills retain some operations.
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Pittsburg
United States
Organized Labor
Steel Workers National Committee
William Z. Foster
National Committee
Mr. Foster
Chicago
E. J. Evans
Cleveland
H. W. Raisse
Youngstown
J. E. McCadden
J. L. Bedghan
Pittsburgh
J. McCaig
Bethlehem
David Williams
Buffalo
H. C. Thompson
Birmingham
aAla
A. F. of L
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
Wilson
National
Wilson Is Not To Run Again Next Year
President Wilson stops at Oceanside California on the Mayflower special. An old man praises his League of Nations stance before a crowd. The president jokes about trouble, salutes children, and Mrs Wilson appears to waves from the platform. The scene carries a light, friendly tone as supporters cheer.
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Wilson
Oceanside
Cal
League of Nations
Gallery
Mayflower
Escape in Buhl as liquor defendant flees court
G Garling charged with illegal liquor possession and resisting an officer excused himself from justice court and fled the building. He reportedly resisted officers during arrest and suffered minor head injuries in a clash. Authorities believe friends aided the planned escape during the Thursday session.
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G. Garling
Buhl
Gates
Garling
Garland
America to underwrite world league says Johnson
Senator Hirany W. Johnson told a Duluth audience that America's entry into the league of nations would cement a partnership with European powers, now despising U S meddling, as principal members boast expanded territories and Article 10 binds them to future guarantees.
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Duluth
Minn
America
League of Nations
Hirany W. Johnson
Striking Stevedores Decide to Remain on Strike
Striking members of the riggers and stevedores union in San Francisco reiterate their walkout begun Monday over demands for more workers in loading gangs and smaller sling loads. They reject a Water Front Employers association ultimatum and will stay out.
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San Francisco
Water Front Employers Association
Any Kick Coming For Our Large Subscribers In The Territory
The note reports rapid subscriber growth from a voluntary list, with over a dozen new readers daily for more than a month. It urges prompt delivery to reach a growing Ist of readers and asks recipients to report if delivery fails, providing the phone number 245.
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Lst
245
Johnson Abandons Treaty Trip Amid League Fight
In Duluth Minnesota Senator Hiram W Johnson announces abandoning his Pacific coast trip to address Wilson on the league of nations. Washington watchers report Republicans aim to pass a British American voting power amendment next week, while Johnson continues western campaigning and vote tactics unfold.
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Washington
League of Nations
Senate
United States
Great Britain
League Assembly
Paris
Wilson
Johnson
California
Borah
Idaho
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Knox
Pennsylvania
Martin
Virginia
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Nelson
Minnesota
Congress
Russia
Johnson, Borah
Wadsworth
France
Reed
Missouri
League
Fear Death Toll Near 800 in Nueces Bay Storm
The loss of 98 more bodies along Nueces bay brings total dead to about 400 with fears the final toll could reach 800. Recovery continues amid debris clearing in downtown Torpus Christi as relief work expands under military guidance.
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Torpus Christi
Nueces Bay
Neuces
Bluff
Food prices rise despite H. C. L. fight
Washington reports retail food prices climbed one percent in August from July, reaching an all time high. The Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics released the monthly data showing consumer awareness of the cost of living increase amid the government campaign to curb prices.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bavarian Spartacans Executed for Murder
Munich September 19. Fritz Seidl former Spartacan leader and five associates were condemned to death and executed at 4 PM for the murder of hostages during the joint regime. Also executed were Josef Seldl Herren Bickerhoefer Puersel and Fehmer.
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Associated Press
Munich
Fritz Seid
Josef ‘Séldl
Herren Bickerhoefer
Idl
Puersel
Fehmer
Vessel possibly found linked to Valbanera mystery
Divers off Rebecca Shoals near Wey West Florida report finding a 6000 ton wreck 40 feet underwater with the name Valbanera visible. The liner vanished after a hurricane near the Gulf with 300 passengers and 150 crew presumed aboard. fate of about 450 people remains uncertain. Cuban gunboats search northern Cuba and the Bahamas for survivors.
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Associated Press
Wey West
Fla
Rebeccca Shoals
Gulf of Mexico
United States Coast Guard
Spain
Havana
Rebecca Shoals
Morrogastle
Cuba
Bahamas
Valbanera
Drawing of Seats for Series Takes Place Monday
Cincinnati dispatch reports that the drawing of applications for world series reservations will occur next Monday during the national commission meeting. President Heydler of the National League and Johnson of the American League will draw the first envelopes. Final arrangements and the schedule will be announced Monday.
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Cincinnati
National Commission
Heydler
National League
Johnson
American League
Sweden to Buy Five Million Tons of US Coal Annually
Stockholm reports a five million ton annual coal deal with America under an agreement. Freight charges are estimated around 265 dollars per ton. The pact aims to supply Sweden as war demands increase.
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Sweden
Associated Press
Stockholm
America
Ameers
Wilson Addresses San Diego Crowds On League Covenant
President Wilson praised the Versailles league covenant citing Roosevelt and Lodge, saying the conference followed their advice. In a packed San Diego stadium estimated 50,000, he warned against unequal US obligations and urged arbitration while defending British empire voting. He stressed the need for equal responsibility and rejected any special American privileges.
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San Diego
Cal
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson
League of Nations
Senator Lodge
Mr. Wilson
League Assembly
Assembly
Canada
United States
League
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