Americans Declares All Strike Participants Foreigners
Washington reports on the Gary Indiana steel strike with Senate testimony by Lieut. Van Buren. He cites foreign leaders among organizers and notes some leaders hold second naturalization papers. Witnesses describe red literature, propaganda, and revolutionary aims centered on the Third International.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gary
Ind
Senate
D.C. van Buren
Leonard Wood
Central District
Foerbis
Chicago
Iwanhoff
de George
Cary
Ible
Red
Party of Russia
Third International
Moscow
Mare
Murbyy
van Buren
Hussia
Lenine
Troteky
Arbeiter Zeitung
Kenyon
Phipps
Colorado
Kussian
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Justice department urged to cancel his chilseiship papers
Lieutenant Van Buren recalls a suspect's reply and notes that a recommendation has been sent to the Department of Justice to cancel the individual's chilseiship papers. The remark underscores ongoing enforcement actions in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Lam
Department of Justice
Bankers slain by bandits in Beaver Falls robbery
Vincent Sakraida a director of the State Deposit bank was killed and his brother John Sakraida the cashier seriously wounded when four men robbed the Beaver Falls bank. Three entered, the brothers faced them. Vincent was shot as he reached for a revolver. The wounded robber was aided by companions and the gang fled toward the Ohio border pursued by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Falls
Vincent Sakraida
State Deposit Bank
John Sakraida
Sakraida
Ohio
Trotzky Arrives in Petrograd to Defend City Street by Street
Leon Trotzky arrives in Petrograd and vows to defend the city street by street. Every man up to seventy years is called to the colors as theaters close and a nightly eight o'clock curfew is imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsingfors
Leon Trotzky
Petrograd
Form New Political Party in Pittsburgh Rail Workers
Pittsburgh on October 25 reports the formation of a petite cadre party by central committee of railroad workers to cooperate with the steel strike, signaling labor political mobilization among Pennsylvania railroad employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvenia
Central Committee
Kruvosky Beats Gun Boat Smith In Coast Bout
In San Francisco on October 2 Kago Kruvosky won a four round decision over Gun boat Smith in his first Coast appearance after a long layoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Kago Kruvosky
Gompers Calls a Labor Parley in Washington
Samuel Gompers announces a conference of heads of international unions in the American Federation of Labor to discuss disputes. He signals cooperation with railroad brotherhoods and Canadian unions to shape a broad campaign program. The plan follows a Malinots proposal for alliance and funding using one fourth of net earnings of organized workers. Mayence drills report notes German public schools in occupied area prohibited drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel Compers
N2 International
American Federation of Labor
Canada
Gompers
Illinois Federation of Labor
Peoria
Repli
Malinots
International Alens
United States
Mayence
Germany
House Votes 8 1 to Exclude Victor Berger as Traitor
A special House committee finds Victor L Berger of Wisconsin disloyal for aiding the enemy and votes to exclude him from his seat. Majority report signed by Dallinger Rose Lubring Randall Cole shows 8 to 1 approval, while Rodenburg of Illinois files a minority view urging no action pending appeals court decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Victor L. Berger
Wisconsin
United States
Loase
Rodenburg
Ilinois
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
House
Joseph J. Carney
Berger
Carney
Berger Disloyalty During War Allegations Highlighted
The report states 8 conscious acts show intent to obstruct and aid enemies of the United States. It asserts Victor L. Berger gave comfort to Germany’s enemies during the war, while noting an omitted question of fact about his loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mr. Berger
United States of America
Berner le O Soelatier
Victor L. Berger
Steel Men Endorse Gary at Industrial Conference
More than 1500 members of the American Iron and Steel Institute in New York unanimously adopted a resolution praising Elbert H. Gary for his stance at the Washington industrial conference. Judge Gary spoke to the gathering and drew an ovation for his defense of labor and business rights amid criticism of the conference’s employer makeup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Krow and Steel Institute
Elbert H. Gary
Wa Hington
Gary
American Iron and Steel Institute
American Iron and Steel Industry
Washington
American Tron
Coal Miners Reject President Plea for Arbitration
Washington Oct 25 The United Mine Workers led by John L Lewis reject President Wilsons bid to arbitrate the coal dispute. Operators had accepted mediation. miners say the strike order stands with half a million soft coal miners set to quit November 1. Officials say mediation failed and arbitration may be sought to maintain fuel supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
The
United Mine Workers
Washington
Wilson
Navy sugar surplus kept for navy staff and hospitals
Secretary Daniels announced that five million pounds of navy sugar would not be sold to the public. The sugar will be allocated to Navy Department employees and to hospitals in need, as ordinary citizens would receive only a teaspoonful per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
French Spy Pierre Lenoir Executed by Firing Squad
Pierre Lenoir convicted of treason with German agents during the war was executed in Paris. He faced the firing squad seated in a chair due to paralysis, carried to the scene by ambulance while declaring his innocence. He was the third to die in the 1915 16 case linked to Germanist campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Pierre Lenoir
Lenoir
Conuer
France
Bolo Pasha
M. Duval
Bonnet Rouge
Humbert
Paris Journal
M. Humbert
Switzerland
Diel SchoePer
Germany
Cabinet summoned as halt strike ends allotted session
A cabinet meeting is convened today to halt a 70 day strike and wrap up the allotted session with officials gathering to address the urgent labor dispute and ensure continued operations.
More Mex Trouble Demands on Release of William Jenkins
Washington reports indicate Mexican authorities are pressured to free William Jenkins who is held for ransom. Meanwhile President Wilson called a special cabinet session to address a threatened coal miners strike. Federation of Labor officials warn a national general strike could follow a prolonged labor dispute. Senator Thoman proposes a resolution to uphold law and order amid potential unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Tamulty
Hines
Congress
Federation of Labor
Senate
Thoman
Demands Made in Mexico for Freeing Consular Agent
Special to Evening Journal reports Mexico was pressed by the department to release Wm. Jenkins, the Puebla consular agent held by bandits for ransom. The 150000 demand is noted, and Senator Myers urged the president to use U S armed forces if needed to secure Jenkins release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Department
Wm. Lenkim
Puebla
Jenkins
Mexico
Myers
United States
Strike Called Off in Northwest Timber Camps
Spokane reports the timber and logging strike in northern Idaho western Montana and eastern Washington and Oregon started by the Industrial Workers of the World about two weeks ago has been terminated at a meeting of Spokane local No 500. No reason given police note the understanding is the strikers consider their object achieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Wash
Idaho
Mont and
Washington
Oregon
Industrial Workers of the World
Spok@ne
D Annunzio Appeals to United States on Liberty Fight
Nome October 25 A message from Captain d Annunzio leader of the If Den holding Viume reaches American readers. An earlier edition reported the appeal sent October 22 and referencing the architect Ateshean. The full content was partly suppressed by censors. The appeal asks Americans to aid for Plume, framing their fight as a liberty struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
America
Aea
If den
Viume
Waetre Fiume
Plume
Seissige
Portu gal concession report from Lisbon dispatches
Dispatches from Lisbon reported that Porto had not yet granted the concession in the alliance dispute. The note referenced naval bases in the Azores and London dated October 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azores
London
Lisbon
Porte
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard Verbagin
Fteepworkers’ Council
Verhagin
Uiis Steel Workers
McKetlar
Paul Glaser
Pennsylvania
Trotzky
Kruvosky
Gunboat Smith
U. S.-Canada
Victorberger
Representative Rodenberg
Illinois
Victor TL. Berger
Federet
Steel Men
Toto
Thomas T. Brewster
Coal Operators’ Association
Wade Senate
Board of Arbitration For
Multy
INET
William
W. W
D'Annunzio
U. S
City of Fiume
Portugal
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!