China to buy foreign railways as first reform step
China plans a bold program at the disarmament conference to reclaim economic control by buying railways now run by foreign interests. Four delegates led by Dr W W Yen and Dr Wellington Koo will pursue this strategy to end foreign spheres of influence and reassert sovereignty despite vast debts.
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Washington
China
Feng Hun Huang
W. W. Yen
M. Alfred Sze
United States
Wellington Koo
Great Britain
W. KE. Wang
Supreme Court of China
Ch Ae
Japan
France
Belgium
Portugal
Troq
Muang
Huang
South Manchurian
Chinese Eastern Railway
Yun Nan
Shantung
Russia
Germany
Kiao Chew
League of Nations
Wilson
Probe Burning of Plane Sparks Whisky Transport Charge
Detroit report by Capt. C. H. Kells urges a government investigation into the burning of a United States army airplane from Selfridge field Michigan at Sunnyside Ontario on August 20. Kells accuses the Selfridge unit of using army planes to ferry whisky from Canada and cites neglect of duty by the officer in charge of the burned aircraft.
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Detroit
Mich
United States Army
Selfridge Field
Mount Clemens
Sunnyside
Ont
C. H. Kells
Fort Wayne
Kells
Selfridgefield
Canada
President at Knox Funeral in Washington
Governmental affairs paused as President Hazel Ing led leaders to Knox of Pennsylvania funeral at St John Episcopal Church in Washington. In Charleston damage from a terminal fire exceeded 1.5 million, destroying fertilizer valued at 100 and damaging wharves and embankments.
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Capital Episcopal Church
Washington
Natron
Hazel Ing
Senator Knox
Pennsylvania
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Alfred Harding
Wishop
Charleston
D. C
Charleston Street
Charleston Terminal Company
Train Hold Up by Rebels Near Puebla Kills Three
Fifty armed men led by Captain Castillo halted a Vera Cruz to Mexico City express near Signornet seven miles from Puebla. They robbed passengers and fled with booty after forcing travelers to walk into a village amid gunfire. It was unclear if the assailants were bandits or passengers.
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Mexico City
Castillo
Vera Cruz
Signornet
Puebla
Standard Oil Increases Gasoline Price In Chicago
Chicago directors of the Standard Oil company voted to raise gasoline prices by one cent per gallon. Tank wagon price becomes 15 cents and the service station charge 20 cents. The move takes effect immediately after last week another company division raised kerosene prices across its territory.
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Chicago
Standard of Company of Indians
Standard OF of Indiana
Bonds Found in Co Op Concern Revealed in Hearing
Chicago 15 Harrison M Parker head of the Co operative Societies of America turned over 2 255 222 in securities the missing assets of the Great Western Securities company fiscal agent for the society The bulk was old Fruitvale certificates tied to a bankrupt project Parker says only 400 in real securities remain The rest are old certificates no real value Attorneys for Central Trust Company questioned the explanation and sought further inquiry urging the hearing before Federal Judge Evan A Evans to proceed after a pause.
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Chicago
Vet
Harrison M. Parker
Co-operative Societys of America
Great Western Securities Company
Fruitvale Society
Phoenixiike
Co-Operative
Parker
Fruitvale
Matey
Central Trust Company
Julius Moses
Munster-in- Chauvery
B. Morrison
Evan A. Evans
Evening Journal Highlights Washington County Affairs
Washington County items appear in the Evening Journal as local notes on public meetings, school events, and community notices. Residents see brief updates on council activity, library programs, and upcoming dates of interest for local families and businesses.
Postmasters Hear Harding Speech Praising Rural Communities
President Harding addressed a convention of postmasters and postal employees in Washington praising rural communities as guarantors of the republic. He spoke of a “gospel of understanding” guiding postwar rehabilitation and warned against partisan ambitions in appointments.
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Washington
Get
United States
Harding
Nee
Understanding and Service for Reconstruction
A speech urges nonpartisan renewal of the republic through understanding and service. The speaker claims responsible leadership can lift the nation, benefiting every man and woman and offering a path for the world toward better understanding and order.
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Itfealix
Harding Quizzed on Arms Stand and Policy Push
The article describes President Harding pressed on the permanent disarmament plan and the new revenue measure. It notes administration wishes to rush the package through congress ahead of the armament conference and mentions the Treasury and settlement terms.
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Harding
Rail Executives and Union Chiefs Back Parley to Avert Strike
Chicago Oct 15 railroad executives and brotherhood chiefs agree to a joint conference aiming to avert the October 30 national rail strike. A five member committee will meet employees’ representatives as talks proceed while railroads seek wage cuts and oppose freight rate rises.
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Rail
Chicago
Brotherhood
Slackstone Hotel
Markham
Ventral
Atterbury
Deppeywanta Railroad
Ookie Heal Railr Y Ad. T
Union
Crem Tewetown
Delta Ay
United States Railway Board
Thomas de Witt Chyler
Pennsylvania Lines
Debt committee to be selected for disarmament talks
Miss Ella L Fried publishes further correspondence with President Harding urging halving world armaments. The President replies with an extended outline of goals for the coding conference. Fried, age twenty three, from Pittsburgh, serves as a speaker for the citizens' disarmament committee.
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New York
Harding
Ella L. Freed
S Heape
Mrs. Wrieds
Hyes
Pittsburgh
Citizens’ Disarmament
New York Det. A urges immediate repeal of dry act
Bron county grand jury presents that the state prohibition should be repeated by the legislature. It cites bands resembling pirates breaking into homes to seize liquor and argues repeal would curb violence and narcotics use. It notes secretly produced beverages outside the city profit traders.
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New York
Bron County Grand
Sarathy
Hiei
Springfield reports expulsion of union organizer
A deputation of citizens reportedly expelled Charles Nimean, organizer at Reostelare for the International Mine, Mul and Simetter Workers' union, from Springfield to Governor Small on Ed Carbine's request. The report also notes Serrati assailed by a pathoon at the Milan socialist congress and a large crowd's mêlée before police restored order.
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Springfield
Charles [Nimean
Reostelare
International Mine
MUL and Simetter Workers’ Union
Small
Ed Carebine
Carbine
Alaska town submerged as floods hit Ryder area
Floods along the Salmon and Bear rivers inundate Ryder Alaska and wash away Stewart government bridge. Dolly Varden railroad bridges were damaged and the Kitanic river ferry at Slide Arm disappeared. The rampaging waters from heavy rains last week are receding.
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Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Ryder
Alaska
Government
Stewart
Dolly Varden
Slide Arm
Drunken Duke the Bull Attacks Mail Car Near Adair
Oct 15 near Adair Indiana, a prize bull named Duke owned by a farmer attacked an agromobile driven by mail carrier Clyde Edwardes. The bull, intoxicated by fermented silo fodder, stood in the road and charged with both horns, damaging the vehicle as it wandered downhill.
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Adair, In
Duke
Clyde Edwardes
War Claims On Docket Reach Near Billion Total
The United States court reports about 200 million dollars in World War I related cases on its docket with estimates that the final total could reach between 800 million and 1 billion dollars as more claims are processed.
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Washington, Dc
United States Court of Classes
The Willing Wife on Economy Experiments
A Life magazine blurb notes a playful notion that any turned wife would practice thrift if her husband can fund the experiment. The tone suggests light social satire or commentary without detailing actions or outcomes.
Requires Cash, Says Man Fails To Seize Opportunity
A saying from the Boston Transcript notes that many men miss chances for money due to shyness. The quote frames hesitation as a barrier to earning cash.
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Bostom
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