Railroads Defy Unions With New Wage Cuts
Erie and Rock Island railways launch wage reductions amid AFL aligned unions threat. Pay cuts hit workers including maintenance of way and station staff, sparking union fears of a nationwide strike. Legion delay request denied as leaders vow to press ahead with Oct 30 walkout plans.
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Chicago
Erie
Rock Island
Sixtythird Street
Oster
Big Four
John Granan
Uhired Association of Rail Employees of North America
Legion
Moreland, CO
W.og. Lee
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
American Legion
Lee
Harding
Melville State
Locomotive Engineers
Poblic
Victoria Cross Awarded to Unknown Warrior Pry
London reports the British government will award the Victoria Cross, the highest honor, posthumously to America's unknown warrior Pry for valor in war. The decision marks a historic gesture honoring unidentified service members.
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London
America
Pry
British Medal Honored Soldier Ceremony Remarks
Mil er Lloyd George praised the President and Congress after General Pershing laid the Medal of Honor on the unknown British soldier, saying the action stirred British hearts and underscored the value of the American medal.
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Miler Lloyd George
General Pershing
Louisville Clinches Playoff Series With Walkover Victory
Louisville defeated Baltimore in the final clash by walkover, clinching the fifth win in an eight game series. The Colonels secured the post season success after an eight game series in nine possible games.
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Colonels
Baltimore
Louisville
Man Who Forged Bills Sentenced to Four Years
Indianapolis news reports William Har leas a farmer who cannot read or write was arrested in Lafayette for raising $1 bills to tens. He received a four year sentence in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
William Harleas
Lafayette
Millionaires to Run Train in Strike Standby
Morristown New Jersey October 18 members of the volunteer crew of wealthy business men who operated the Millionaire s special on the Delaware Lackawanna Western railroad bringing commuters to New York during the 1920 railroad strike are ready again for service Their spokesman Murray Coggshall banker said that if the threatened strike developed every man would be found at his post.
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Morristown
N. J
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
New York
Murray Coggshall
Geddes resigns as Britain’s minister of transportation
London reports Sir Eric Geddes, the minister of transportation in the British cabinet, has tendered his resignation from office. In Madison Wisconsin police say Gaspar Bastoul shot Joseph Pandels alias John Dalton at his home in a dispute over a woman. The wounded man was struck in the right side.
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Eric
London
Lonton
Eric Geddes
Madison
Wis
Get
Joseph Pandels
John Dalton
Gaspar Bastoul
Harding to Speak at Williamsburg Celebration
President Harding and Mrs. Harding depart Washington on the Mayflower to attend events in Williamsburg and Yorktown. He will address the William and Mary College installation of Dr. J A C Chandler, visit Jamestown, and mark the 140th anniversary of Cornwallis surrender with the historic alumni list noted for the college founded in 1603.
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Harding
Williams and Mary College
Lord Cornwallis
Yorktown
Washington
J. A.C. Chandler
College of William and Mary
Jatimestown
America
William and Mary
Harvard
Jefferson, Monroy and
Tywr
United States Supreme Court
Johnn Marshall
John Blair
Bushrod Washington
Philip S. Barbour
George Wythe
Thomas Jefferson
Carter Braxton
Benjamin Harrison
United States
House of Representatives
William Barton Rogers
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Winfield Scott
Klan Leader Refutes Init fee Use During Inquiry
William J. Simmons faces cross examination as he disputes claims about initiation fees and propaganda funding. He asserts only two dollars of a ten dollar initiation reached a Kia fund while remaining eight dollars funded advertising and anti- a nti crime rhetoric. The hearing probes anti Catholic Jewish and Negro stances and displays a Klansman photo tied to a margin note.
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Washington
William J. Simmons
Pera
Ku Klux Kiar
Choirvem
Simmons
Mer. Crim
Cauyebell
Campbell
Tomade
Clarke
Simurons
Wigard Simmons
Ku Klux Klan
Simons
Nll
Sitiuiehs
Wizard’s evasive answers mark tense congressional probe
The committee pressed a wizard during questions on outrages linked to the revived Kian group, finding evasive replies and noting inconclusive evidence. A week was set for a ruling on potential congressional action. In Peleville, Walter Trimmond, 26, a racecar driver, died when his car overturned. his brother Pred survived with minor injuries.
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Knights of the Ku Klux Kian
Peleville
TH. Ort
Walter Trimmond
Aryl Hix L
Pred
Parker Safety Vault Found in New York Holds Large Bond Cache
Mrs Edith S Parker treasurer of the Great Western Securities company and the Co Operative Society of America is linked to a New York safety deposit box believed to contain over 1 3 million in bonds. Attorneys plan to seek a court order from Judge Learned Hand to open the box as part of a federal receivership action led by Judge Evans. Parker is reported to be in Toronto with Louise Puller en route to bring her back.
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Chicago
Mysterium
New York
Edith S. Parker
Great Western Seecurities Company
Co-Operative Society of America
Peritiv
A. N. Blum
Blum, Wolfson & Blum
Bim
Fea
Zaukin & Cohen
Learned Hand
Evans
Central Trust Company
Society
Blut
Parker
Toronto
Canada
Louise Puller
Western Finance Corporation
Securities Company
Government Moves to Avert Railroad Strike in October
Washington reports a multi agency effort to forestall a nationwide railroad shutdown. The railroad labor board met with Attorney General Daugherty while lawmakers and cabinet members considered legal changes, public sentiment, and emergency plans as Postmaster General Hays pledged mail service and readiness.
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Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Daugherty
Cummins
Interstate Commerce Committee
Hays
Interstate Commerce Commission
Barton
Metherd
Commission
White House
Shipping Board
Postal strike looming. air and road support readied
Discussion on strike developments focuses on the transportation arm of the post office service. Postmaster General and aides outline ready plans including fifty airplanes and 4,500 motor trucks, with air mail lines and Army trucks available if the strike materializes. The War and Agricultural departments together hold over 40,000 army trucks in service or storage.
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Post Office Service
Hays
Post Office Department
War and Agricultural
Legion offers air pilots recruit volunteers for air mail
The American Legion aviation committee telegraphed Postmaster General Hays offering to recruit volunteer pilots for the air mail service if a railroad strike occurs. Planes will be at the national Legion convention in Kansas City, opening October 31.
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Kansas City
Aviation Committee of the
American Legion Executive Committee
Hays
Air Mail Service
National Convention of the
American Legion
Unknown Hero Honors Medal Ceremony at Westminster Abbey
At Westminster Abbey a Medal of Honor presentation honors Great Britain's unknown warrior. Ambassador Harvey and General Pershing led the ceremony with British and American officials, troops, and guards present. About 1200 visitors witnessed the event in London on October 18.
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London
Westminster Abbey
Great Britain
United States Congress
Harvey
Harding
John J. Pershing
Duke of Conaught
King George
Pershing
Oscar N. Selbert
Albert P. Niblack
Nathan C. Twining
Belgrave Square
St. James’ Park
Abbey
Coblens
Royal Air Force
Grenadiers
Coldstream, Scots and
Welch Guards
Territo
Farmer Quips About Potatoes and Gravy Digging
A farmer teases about work in a humorous exchange. The line suggests turning potato digging into a task under gravy stains, reflecting playful rural humor from Ladies Home Journal.
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Ladies Home Journal
Brotherhood Leaders Summoned By Wage Board In Chicago
Brotherhood leaders are summoned as the wage board calls a conference in Chicago next Thursday. The note urges union officials to attend and discuss proposed pay scales and labor terms.
Wreck in Texas Sunshine Special Near Van Horn Injures Many
The Sunshine Special on the Texas and Pacific was wrecked near Van Horn Texas injuring many as trains halted across the route. The incident prompted immediate attention from local authorities and railroad officials as investigators began assessing the scene and medical crews assisted the injured.
Sunshine Special Wreck Injures Several near Van Horn
A westbound Sunshine Special on the Texas and Pacific Railway was wrecked near Van Horn last night injuring a number of people. Emergency crews responded as investigators examined the scene for causes and repairs.
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the Evening Journal
Dallas
Texas
Texas & Pacific Railway
van Horn
Relief agency plans food to Russia for relatives
Washington reports that an agreement between the American Relief Administration and Soviet authorities would allow food shipments to Russia for relatives of the stricken. U S funds may be remitted by mail in multiples of ten dollars to the relief office in New York Washington or London with beneficiary details. Unused funds or undeliverable remittances will be returned.
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Washington
American Relief Administration
Russia
Hoover
Relief Organisation
United States
Relief Administration
New York
London
Moscow
Babe Ruth Defies Landis In Buffalo Exhibition Game
Babe Ruth the Yankee slugger ignored Judge Landis and played in an exhibition against the Polish National of Buffalo. Teammates Bob Meusel and Bill Piercy joined, while Carl Mays and Wally Schang withdrew after Landis' order. Ruth's Buffalo-recruited squad won 4 to 2.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Kenesaw M Landis
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Bob Meusel
Bill Piercy
Yankees
Carl Mays
Wally Schang
Landis
Ruth
Soldier killed by accidental rifle discharge at Camp Grant
Private John Lemieau twenty three of Cloquet Minnesota was killed when a rifle in the hands of Private Charles Ke Powler of Topeka Kansas discharged accidentally as they were being relieved from guard duty at Camp Grant.
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Rockford
John Lemieau
Cloquet
Minn
Charles Ke, Powler
Topeka
Kan
Camp Grant
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