Great Britain Faces Severe Labor Crisis and Mine Strike
London reports that 800000 miners may walk out after rejection of a two shilling shift wage rise. Ballot showed 635008 against acceptance to 181428 for, threatening wide factory closures in iron and steel districts if the strike proceeds. Government and unions prepare mediation options as miners meet to plan action.
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London
United Kingdom
Board of Trade
Cleveland
Yorkshire
Triple Alliance
May Reorganize Day Bureau In Prohibition Enforcement
Washington reports a planned extensive reorganization of the prohibition enforcement unit after Jowett Shouse, assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of internal revenues, resigned. Commissioner Williams says he has not heard of Kramer leaving, though reports persist that Kramer will not lead enforcement after March 4.
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Washington
Jowett, Shouse
Haitian captives slain by Marine privates in chain of command
Gen Joan A Lejeune testified that two Marines executed Haitian captives on orders from Lieut HM Brokaw who was later declared insane and removed from service. The privates were acquitted. In Rio de Janeiro fire destroyed waterfront warehouses holding newsprint, cotton, cereals and foodstuffs, with losses over 1 million dollars.
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Washington
Oct
Joan A. Lejeune
Marine Corps
HM. T. Brokaw
Thio Janeiro
Warrant Issued for William Johnson in Missouri Bank Robbery
A warrant was issued for the arrest of William Johnson a Carnegie University graduate alleging he robbed the Commercial Bank of Moyne in Missouri authorities report.
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Motine
Get
William Johnson
Cartyge University
Moine
Man o War to Stay in United States Despite Offer
Samuel D. Orne owner of the famed racehorse Man o War declares there is not enough money to move the stallion from the United States. A Canadian suitor’s breeding bid and a $850,000 match offer for England are both rejected.
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Great Horse
Philadelphia
Get
Samuel D. Orne
England
Sann
Sfr
Riddle
Ile
Latenia
Alabama mob hangs Negro near Greenville
A mob lynched a Black man near Greenville after an alleged attack on A. H. Arrington, superintendent of the Southern Cotton Company plant. The event occurred on October 15 in Greenville, Alabama.
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Cotton Ci
Greenville
Ala
Select Reid
A. HE. Arrington
Southern Cotton Ci Company
United States of Russia forecast with Wrangel leading
Reports from Washington say a new federation named the United States of Russia will unite white Ruthenia Ukraine the Cosack lands between the Sea of Azov and the Volga and Wrangel controlled territories In the plan Wrangel would head a 350000 strong army with Seminoff aiding and American observers McCully and Castle have toured the front in Constantinople and the move aims to restore a Kerensky government under a familiar name Boris Bakhmeteff remains the U S ambassador to Moscow.
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Washington
Lenine and
Trotzky
Wrangel
Seminoff
Siberia
United States
Newton A. McCully
W. A. Castle
Constantinople
Kerensky
Boris Bakhmeteff
Boozer Ring Exposed by H A Sadler Grand Jury
H A Sadler, in custody of Special Prosecutor Richardson, testifies before a federal grand jury in Chicago about a large whisky ring. He says a 40 page confession names many figures and actions, with copies sent to Washington and distributed to cities tracing the ring.
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Chicago
H. A. Sadler
New York
Richardson
Sadler
Charles Sehillinger
Diversey Boulevard
Andrew Pappas
Posen
Pappas
Sehillinger
Tixem
United States
Mason
Frank D. Richardson
Washington
Clyne
Moy
Prohibition Probe Notes Spark Inquiries at Federal Building
A debate arises over a special grand jury for an investigation into bootlegging. Atttorney Clyne says no grand jury. Landis may intervene as officials push enforcement of the Volstead Act. May instruments are sent to authorities as vigilance rises across states.
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Clyne
Ee Landis
Federal
Cleveland
A. V
Frank Krar
Prohibition
Ra Oll
Dalrymple
Washington
Attack in Dublin Leaves Several Hurt in Clash
Reported fighting in Wh borough and Dublin involved an armored car and troops. Seven men and two others were wounded as explosions were feared near Tintern and Ford County, with officials noting ongoing Sperhoenting.
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Fkills
Svitlans
Dublin
Ford County
Treasury refuses to back wartime price manipulation
Secretary Houston, in a heated conference with agricultural representatives, says the treasury will not withhold commodities to keep prices high. He notes the war finance corporation can only borrow from the treasury and rejects calls to revive it for financing exports to Germany. Senator Smith presses to resume government actions, insisting Germany must live.
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Washington
Houston
The
Treasury
Thousont
War Fiance Corporation
Smith
South Carolina
Germany
Pinch Prohibition Agent Charged in Whisky Running Case
Marquette Mich Oct 15 John E Fillion federal prohibition agent under Group Chief Leo J Grove charged with malfeasance in office and illegal transportation of whisky He was arraigned before U S Commissioner H B Hatch released on 2000 bonds The arrest followed statements by Anton Varda Hurley Wis that Fillion was one of forty four runners trying to smuggle liquor into Hurley from Milwaukee using 22 automobiles five captured
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Marquette
Mich
John E. Fillion
Leo J. Grove
Tren River
Ile
United States
H. B. Hatch
Fillien
Anton Varda
Hurley
Wis
Fillion
Milwaukee
Senators push for more flexible credit policy in war era debate
Senators urged higher money supply and new borrowing to sustain demand. They supported another popular loan if needed. Secretary Clousten noted treasury decision not to revive the war finance corporation was approved by the President and many lawmakers. They warned revival would harm money markets while some pressed for a hearing before the Federal Reserve Board as farmers seek policy favorable to credit. Governor Harding said the Fed board will issue a policy statement addressing all credit conditions.
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Clousten
The
Treasury
War Finance Corporation
Federal Reserve Board
Stugents
Harding
Reserve Board
Smuggling Ring Targeted in Cross Border Whisky Scheme
Reported crackdown on an international whisky smuggling ring moving large quantities of liquor to numerous points in Illinois and Indiana. Authorities say the operation, described as a powerful ring, evaded many seizure efforts and shows growing boldness.
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Notics
Central States
Cneath
Ilinois
Indiana
Obie
Poles Capture Molodehno and Take 2000 Prisoners
Warsaw reports Molodehno, 40 miles northwest of Minsk, fallen to Polish forces. Advices say near Korosten the Poles seized 2000 prisoners, 12 cannons, 40 machine guns and large amounts of war material.
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Warsaw
Minsk
Korosten
Two Murderers Hanged in Chicago
In Chicago on Oct. 15 Frank Campione of the Cardinella band and John Henry Reese, a Pullman porter who killed his wife, were executed with a single lever pull. Campione pleaded, cried, and shouted as the trap closed, while Reese stood calm and said God would take care of him. Others of the condemned thirteen received stays of reprieve. A police raid on a robber’s den yielded shotguns, revolvers, disguises, and burglary tools.
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Chicago
Frank Campione
Cardinella
John Henry Reese
Campione
Joo
U S warships head to Black Sea amid Armenian invasion threat
Washington reports alarm over Turkish nationalist forces advancing in Armenia and threatening Trebizond and Batum. The cruiser St Louis and three destroyers join the flotilla at Constantinople en route to reinforce Overton Vox and Humphreys guarding sea lanes between Trebizond and Batum. American interests at both ports are substantial.
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Washington
United States
Armenia
Trebizond
Batum
St. Louis
Constantinople
Overton
Vox
Humphreys
Pase Trol
Batom
Baku
Asia Minor
Black Sea
Oil Plot Reaches U S State Department Says Pesquiera
Roberto Pesquiera, interim president de la Huerta’s U S representative, charges that the petroleum intrigue has not reached the White House and now targets the State Department overwhelmed by lobbyists on petroleum and other interests opposed to Mexico in October reporting from Mexico City.
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Mexico City
White House
United States Department of State
Mexico
Roberto Pesquiera
United States
de la Huerta
Chicago Journal of Commerce Debuts With Business Focus
Chicago unveils a new morning newspaper the Journal of Commerce edited by Andrew M. Lawrence. The inaugural 12 page issue prioritizes business news while covering broad current events.
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Chicago
The
Journal of Commerce
Andrew M. Lawrence
Wanamaker elected president of world Sunday school
John Wanamaker of Philadelphia was chosen president of the World's Sunday School association at the convention in Tokyo. In San Francisco the gunboat Progresso with 200 aboard was towed off a reef at Sacramentee Point, Lower California, by the steamer San Jose.
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World’s Sunday School Association
Tokyo
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
World's Sunday School Association
San Francisco
Sacra Trentee Point
Lower California
San Jose
President Wilson Intervenes to Save Woman from Hangings
Washington October 15 President Wilson intervened to save from the gallows Josephine Berry a young negro woman who was under sentence to be hanged for the murder of another negro woman No woman has hanged in the District of Columbia since the execution of Mrs Surratt tied to the Lincoln assassination
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Washington
Wilson
Josephine Berry
Colu
Surratt
Lincoln
League invites U S to act on Finland Sweden dispute
The League of Nations council invites the United States to appoint a representative on the league commission to settle the Finland Sweden Aland island dispute. Cuba appeals to the American government for financial aid as officials review possible plans.
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Council
Washington
League of Nations Ecouncil
United States
League Commission
Finland
Sweden
Aland Islands
Argentina crops rally as rains ease drought
Buenos Aires reports that drought threatened wheat and other crops but general rains now promise favorable yields across Argentina.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
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