Cabinet prepares for prolonged absence of President Wilson
Washington reports the cabinet will assume many executive duties as Wilson remains ill with uncertain recovery. Secretary Lansing keeps foreign affairs, Baker addresses the Ohio federation, Houston handles sugar, Wilson fights a coal strike, and Palmer tackles living costs while the cabinet operates as a unit.
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Washington
Wilson
Lansing
State Department
Baker
Meveland
Ohio State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Houston
Palmer
Secretary of the Treasury
Glas
Labor
Agriculture
Garfield
Wayne MacVeagh
Yeing
Yanks Slain by Reds at Home in Chicago
A fragment reports three men slain by Red players at a Chicago home game while parents and friends of the victims gather by the Northwestern railway station awaiting details.
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REDS
Chicago, Get
Northwestern Railway
Soldier Dead In Siberia Valued By U S Army
Bodies arrived in San Francisco aboard the transport Comet with the first group of American troops returning from Siberia. Lt Albert Ward and privates Walter Whellerman John Miller Kellerman of the 31st and 27th Infantry are named as the fallen, with Kellerman noted as the first American killed in Siberia after a June 12 1918 battle where 25 Americans defeated 90 Bolsheviks.
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Thicazoe Sellers
Siberia
Central Department
Fiumerais
San Francisco
Camp Dodge
Iowa
Chicago
Albert Francis Ward
31St Infantry
Walter Whellerman
27Th Infantry
John
Penalty on Rail Strikes Planned in Senate Bill
Washington reports the senate interstate commerce committee backed including a provision to penalize railroad employee strikes in permanent railroad legislation by 14 to 1. Senator Stanley of Kentucky was the sole dissenter, questioning enforceability of anti strike measures.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Stanley
Kentucky
Open Drive for U S Credit by Belgian King
King Albert of Belgium opened a campaign in San Francisco to win American credit for his war-torn country. In a luncheon speech he urged aid, stressing Belgium's sufferings and the hard work needed for recovery.
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King Albert
Belgium
San Francisco
Albert
Gomperts Warning on Steel Strike Arbitration
Samuel Gompers urged arbitration of the steel strike before the Industrial Conference. He warned that without capital agreeing with the conservative labor movement radicalism of the T. W. and Bolshevik types could take hold, and that the movement must stand firm or be discarded as ineffective.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
T. W
Elbert H. Gary
Walled Steel Corporation
Partie
Capital
Labor
Food famine threat grips New York City as strikes idle 220000
New York faces potential food shortages as about 220000 workers remain idle or on strike. Longshoremen and teamsters walkouts halt cargos, while American Express embargoes all packages. Officials seek settlement with O Conner urging compliance with the government’s settlement plan.
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New York
Teamsters
T. W. O'Connor
International Longshoremen’s Association
O'Conner
National Adjustment Commission
American Railway Express Company
A. F. of L
Ernest Bolin
Central Federated Union of Greater New York
American Federation of Labor
Bohm
Strike figures and Gompers letter on press workers
Mr Behm cites metal workers counts including Marine workers 25000 and Plane workers 10000 among others. A development in the pressmen strike concerns a letter to Samuel Gompers from three international unions calling for expulsion of the General Federation of New York from the AFL unless it withdraws sympathy and support from the outlawed pressmen and press feeders.
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Ant
Samuel Gompers
General Federated Union of New York
American’ Federation of Labor
Thoms
Gas Employed in Attack on Riga
Lettish report from Berlin claims German gas and trench mortars damaged Riga and caused civilian casualties while Lettish forces, aided by Esthonians, regrouped east of the Duna. British ships in Riga harbor reportedly assist the Letts as armistice offers are rejected.
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Copenhagen
Riga
Amsterslaen
Handelsblad
Berlin
von der Gallen
Battic
Duns River
Wenden
Duna
Avatof- Bernendt
Livonia
German stance on blockade and Russian fronts discussed
The Kreuz Zeitung and Tageblatt debate Germany's role in a blockade and neutral nations' input while warning of Russia’s economic leverage by foreign powers. The Lokal Anzeiger warns against a total refusal risking blockade inclusion. Reds Lose Quarter Mile Front. Archangel reports Russian forces advancing near Plesetzkaya on the Emtsa river.
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Copenhagen
Moscow
Cal City
Kursk
Helsingfors
Finland
Bertingske Tidende
Tandon
Denikine
Tsarszyn
Hovinsk
Chernigoff
Kiev
Russia
Berlin
Entente
Germany
Vorwaerts
Kreuz Zeitung
Tageblatt
United States
Great Britain
France
Lokal Anzeiger
Archangel
Plesetzkaya
Emtza
Dving
Washington anti-Red drive shifts troops to Gary area
In Gary Indiana on October 15 agencies of the War Department intensified the anti Red campaign. Under Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood troops were distributed to protect government property and prevent new radical activities as strikes gripped steel cities. Respondents report a tight lid on official talk amid the crackdown.
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Gary
Ind
War Department
Leonard Wood
United States
Horseman John Harrison Found Dead in Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa Iowa October 15 A well known racehorse owner John Harrison was found dead in his residence. The death occurred amid local concern over the missing man with no immediate foul play suspected. Harrison owned several noted racehorses and was a familiar figure in local racing circles.
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Oskaloosa
John Harrison
White House dares Congress to legislate over president's illness
The White House challenges Congress to act on public legislation and not adjourn, arguing the president’s alleged disability is proven by Congress’ inaction. The piece notes the Senate’s delay on the peace treaty and its impact on rail and tax bills amid national unrest.
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Washington
Get
White House
Congress
Capitol
Congerss
House
Senate
Lewis vows to call unions out over ER coal dispute
Lewis declares he will confront unions as the ER coal situation intensifies. He accuses them of blocking progress while officials seek a resolution.
Gompers Ill As Strain Warns Miner Strike Looms
John Lewis acting president of the United Mine Workers reports he will head to Washington for a Friday conference on the bituminous coal mine situation. He also says the strike order will be mailed to four thousand local unions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John Lewis
United Mine Workers Today
Washington
Samuel Gompers Suffering Nervous Breakdown
Special report says labor leader Samuel Gompers is bedridden at his Washington home with a high fever, health officials report a nervous breakdown and illness right after mid October.
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Bveame
Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
Poles Push Baltic Offensive Against German Russians
Special dispatch from Stolckholm reports Poles striking in the Baltic region. They capture Dovno Denvikines and Orel with thousands of prisoners and large quantities of matériel. Part of Riga remains shelled as German Russian forces bombard.
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Stolckholm
Baltic
Dovno Denvikines
Orel
Riga
Italy Agrees to Free State for Fiume
Paris says Italy will create a free state at Fiume with the port under League of Nations control. Report notes Kunly demands no gap between the free state and Sakian Istria to prevent encirclement by Jugoslav territory.
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The
League of Nations
Paris
Italy
Fiume
Petit Parisien
Kunly
Free State
Sakian Istria
Labor chief to seek halt of nationwide coal strike
Secretary Wilson of the labor department will invite John L. Lewis acting president of the United Mine Workers and John L. Brewster representing the operators to confer here probably on Thursday to avert a big strike.
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Secretary of Labor
Wilson
Lewis
Brewster
Washington
Police and Strikers Clash at Brier Hill Incident
Police clashed with strikers who halted cars carrying workers to Brier Hill. Striker Peter Buyett suffered a broken leg from a officer’s bullet. Buyett was arrested while companions escaped.
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Youngstown
Brier Hill
Peter Buyett
Mme
Mail flyer burned in Catonsville crash near Baltimore
An aviator believed to be a government mail carrier died when his plane crashed near Catonsville just outside Baltimore. The aircraft caught fire shortly before noon on October 13.
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Baltimore
Catonsville
Lanta
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