Maynard lands safe in Cleveland in faltering air derby
Lt. Belvin W. Maynard the flying parson lands in Cleveland at 5 30 p m after a cornfield crash near Wahoo Nebraska. A broken crankshaft forced a night repair with parts from a Martin bomber, ending his bid to set a record while Smith flies toward San Francisco and Spatz quits the race in Buffalo as others push westward.
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Cleveland
Belvin W. Maynard
Wise
Bryan
Maynard
Chicago
Wahoo
Neb
Omaha
Francis
Yutan
Sidney
Platte End
St. Paul
W. ©. Kline
Cornfield
Smith
Capt
LH. Smith
Tre Haviland
Mineola
N. Y
San Francisco
Buffalo
BE. C. Kiel
Queens
Bryan Liew
J. T. Richter
Oleh
Slacker Alien Not to Ship Under Treaty Obligations
The Washington state department cites treaty obligations as the reason for not deeming it advisable to ship the slacker alien. The statement references October and Illinois in a restrained diplomatic context without further action.
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Washington, Oct
State Department
Deportation Plans For Aliens Withdrawn Citizenship Declarations
Chairman Johnson of the house immigration committee announced a proposal to deport aliens who withdrew declarations of intent to become citizens to avoid military service. Secretary Lansing informed the committee in a letter. Norway and Sweden ministers objected to the legislation, which is pending in Congress.
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Johnson
House Immigration Committee
Lansing
Johnsen
Norway
Sweden
Women Do Not Seek Voice in Episcopal Church Legislature
Detroit report says women unlikely to join Protestant Episcopal legislative bodies at the upcoming general convention. Dr. William T. Manning of New York reports on amending the constitution to replace layman with committeeant in seating, noting the commission found women do not wish representation and recommends against adoption.
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Detroit
Mich
William T. Manning
New York
Constitutional Amendment Commission
Border Bandits Routed Near Reynosa
Rebels operating in Tamaulipas near the Texas border were routed by federal troops under Col. Florentine Alderete. Several rebels were killed or wounded and 100 horses plus war material were captured. The encounter occurred near Reynosa as the insurgents prepared to attack.
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Fi Pase
Tex
Tamaulipas
Mexico
Texas
Florentine Alderete
Reynosa
Alderete
Austria Ratifies St Germain Peace Treaty in Assembly
The Austrian national assembly ratified the peace treaty of St Germain without debate. The German party was united in opposition, while the rest of the chamber supported ratification.
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Vienna
National Assembly
St. Germain
Thut
Plot to Restore King Sparks Hungarian Crisis
Vienna reports a Roumanian plan to install former Emperor Charles on the Hungarian throne by arresting Premier Stephan Friedrich. Hungarian forces under Admiral Horthy moved toward Budapest, but Roumanians halted operations when the true aim was revealed. American and Belgian artillery fixed defenses and prompted a withdrawal, with British officers overseeing the guard.
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Vienna
Stephan Friedrich
Hungary
Charles of Austria
Budapest
Abendblatt
Horthy
Friedrich
Ferdinand of
Roumania
Dnd
Wiech
Record Flight Lomien to Paris Sets Time
A new aviation record was set for the Lomien to Paris route on Thursday afternoon by Captain Gathergow, flying the Might in one hour and twenty minutes. The feat marks a swift advancement in cross continental air travel.
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Paris
Lomien
Captiie Gathergow
Gompers Defends Labor Pledge At Conference
Samuel Gompers defended the labor pledge during the national industrial conference after L. Loree accused labor of threatening the government. Gompers recalled 1917 pledges by labor to back the nation and denied undue war concessions, insisting American labor stood firm for the government.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
United States
Gompers
L. F. Leree
Russia
Loree
Delaware & Hudson Railroad
War Labor Board
Federation
Labor
Wilson
Labor and philanthropists in America discussed by Mr Gempers
Mr Gempers argued that labor now articulates its needs through organization and that workers produce wealth, while urging recognition of the contributions of thinkers and leaders to production and a fair share of rewards for labor in America.
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pmMsses
United States
Gempers
Deferares
America
Church to Assail Smokes at International Convention
Dr Clarence E K Wilson of Washington DC, secretary of the temperance board of the Methodist church, urged a crusade to eliminate cigarettes at the Disciples of Christ convention. He said the cigarette harmed 2,000,000 soldiers in the army and accused political leaders of backing the tobacco trust.
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Cincinnati
Clarence EK. Wilson
Washington
D.C
Temperance Board
The
Methodist Church
International Convention of the Disciples of Christ
White House
Tobacco Trust
Senate Rejects Two Peace Treaty Amendments in Vote
In Washington D C the Senate without a roll call rejected the last Fall amendments to the peace treaty. Two amendments remain then a Johnson measure to raise US voting power in the League of Nations and a Moses proposal to exclude dominions from any British empire decision. Both are expected to fail as the chamber moves to reservations.
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Washington
Dct
Senate
Johnson
California
United States
League of Nations
Wator Moses
New Harmpshire
Steel strike may be ended by Monday
Report claims a temporary end to the nationwide steel strike by next Monday after an armistice proposal. Leaders to meet with BE. A. Gary and steel directors, with a conference to present terms to labor heads as President Wilson's call for ending the strike influences the talks.
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Chicago
BE. A. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
National Capital
West Washington Street
Calumet
John Fitzpatrick
Chicago Federation of Labor
Wilson
Proposal to Oust Foreign Workers Hyped by Company
Meeting discussions center on expelling the so called hohunk workers described as unnaturalized laborers who plan to return to Europe after saving funds. Sources say the steel firm in Gare may bar this class, arguing foreigners carry revolutionary ideas and risk exploitable labor forces.
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America
Europe
Gare
Steel Company
Wilson Suffers Setback As Prostate Swelling Returns
President Wilson grows weaker as swelling of the prostate gland returns and slows his improvement. Rear Admiral Grayson calls in Dr. Hugh Young of Johns Hopkins to advise at the White House. Young, a neurology professor, consults for more than three hours to decide if an operation is needed.
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Washington
Wilson
Grayson
Hugh Young
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
White House
Young
Equity suits filed to curb city officials over Pittsburgh strike
Union officials in Allegheny County seek injunctions against Mayor Babcock Director Pritchard and Police Supt Alderdice to stop interference with strikers meetings. Damages planned for false arrests illegal searches and liberty violations while a separate talks session in Niles Ohio aims to settle with Republic Steel workers on strike.
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Pittsburgh
Eel and Iron Workers’ Union
Allegheny County
Bh. V. Babcock
C. B. Pritchard
T. J. Alderdice
W. B. Rubin
National Committee of the Steel Workers
Rubin
Coan
Niles
Ohio
Republic Tron and Steel Company
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers
Long Flight Completes at 1 50 P M
San Francisco and railroad turn ends today after a long flight complete at 1 50 P M.
Maynard Wins First Trans-Continental Air Race
Lieutenant Maynard, called the flying person, landed at Mineola at 1:50 PM to complete the first trans continental air race. He covered about 5,402 miles, averaging 120 miles per hour, with no serious mishaps as rivals struggled to finish.
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Evening Journal
Mineola
Long Island
Maynard
All-Russian Regret Over Flogging of American Soldier
The All Russian government expressed regret and condemnation to the United States over the flogging of Corporal Benjamin Sperling by Cossacks under General Kalmikoff. It labeled the incident as the act of irresponsible assailants seeking personal vengeance.
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Omsk
Siberia
United States
Benjamin Sperling
Oxy
Kalmikoff
Senate panel backs permanent rank for generals
In Washington on October 18 the senate military committee unanimously reported a bill granting permanent lieutenant general rank to General March and Maj. Generals Robert L. Ballard and Hunter Liggett in recognition of their war services.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Levten
Robert L. Ballard
Hunter Liggett
Slayer of Child Hanged in Cook County Jail
Thomas Fitzgerald, condemned for killing Janet Wilkinson, is hanged in Cook County jail. He remained calm until the gallows, then displayed religious exaltation during the execution.
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Chicago
Thomas Fitzgerald
Janet Wilkinson
Cook County
Fitzgerald
Sugar Ration Plan Drafted For Gotham City
New York officials including Arthur Wullfans propose a sugar rationing system to limit sales to one pound per customer during wartime. Restaurants already shift to sugar envelopes used in the war, replacing the open bowl service. Pseudo U S agents seize whisky in Petersburg as a group aids federal officers in removing about 400 gallons from a former saloonkeeper's cellar.
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New York
Arthur Wullfans
Foo Adwinkstrater
Youny
U. S
Petersburg
James BB. Sullivan
Aged Wisconsin Mason Dies
Milwaukee resident Winslow W. Thayer aged seventy four, businessman and longtime Mason, died of pneumonia leaving a notable figure in Wisconsin lodge circles.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Winslow W. Thayer
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