Rail Wage Board Drafts Ruling on Strike Halt
Chicago reports the United States railroad labor board drafted the ruling to stop a planned Sunday strike. The plan splits into future relations between roads and workers and the status of the averted strike, with wage cuts likely to follow to restore prosperity. Ben W Hooper, board member and former Tennessee governor, is credited with averting the walkout and earning high regard from both sides.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
GW. W. Hanger
United States Rail Wage Board
Ben W. Hooper
Tennessee
TH Hooper
Rail
Judge Hooper
B. A. Worthington
Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western Road
Hooper
Blanton Speech Sells Out As Record Roars
Washington reports that the Congressional Record has become a best seller for the first time as copies containing Blanton remarks quickly sold out. The government printing office is flooded with orders after the House ordered the speech expunged and many copies were purchased before removal.
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Washington
Congressional Record
Government Printing Office
Blanton
Hogee
House
Canadian lifts quarantine on Kathim Maru liner
Victoria believes the Canadian government agrees to lift the quarantine for the Japanese liner Kathim Maru. Japanese delegates will participate in the Washington conference discussions.
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Victoria
B. C
Gale, Draft Dodger, Guilty by Court Martial
Linn A. E. Gale former Albany newspaper man and state employee was convicted by a general court martial at Governor's Island of desertion and two counts of seditious publication. The court recommended seven years hard labor discharge of all pay and allowances and forfeiture of pay. Gale fled to Mexico during the war.
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New York
Linn A. E. Gale
Albany
General Court
Governor’s Island
Tinle
Mexico
Stocks rally as railroad strike plans fade
In New York on October 29 relief over the brotherhoods dropping plan to strike was seen on the stock market. Trading was light but many railway shares rose. Bethlehem Steel and Crucible Steel led gains, Oll4 stayed strong, reflecting belief that a widespread railway walkout would fail under current conditions and hurt only those who tried to profit from it.
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Samuel M Felton
Chicago Great Western Railway
Western Railroad Executives
Samuel ©. Tuna
Age
Felton
Mr. Felton
Labor Board
Mr. Durin
Ben W. Hooper
Hooper
New York
Stock Exchange
Industria
Bethlehem Steel
Crucible Sweet
Blanton Apologizes to House Over Expunged Remarks
Representative Thomas L. Blanton of Texas apologizes to the House for publishing objectionable material in the Congressional Record. He says no one is infallible and bows to colleagues after a surprise shift from his earlier stance.
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Washington
Thomas L. Blanton
Texas
House
Congressional Record
Blanton
Gillett
Walsh
Massachusetts
Gilets
Manton
Irish Parley Postponed to Next Week
The Irish conference is suspended until after next Monday when Lloyd George may seek Commons mandate to continue negotiations. Sinn Fein reports suggest talks could resume with Arthur Griffith and Michael Collins as Mon day debate looms.
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Lloyd George
Commons
London
West Momwlay
Houwke of Commons
Daileireann
Sinn Fein
Lioyd George
Birkenhead
Arthur Griffith
Michael Collins
Iriel
Dail
Ireland
Griffith
Jamdon
Mellowes
William Metlowes
Dallelreann
Cgialway
America
House of Commons
Lloyd George faces Sinn Fein after government vote
News reports express relief at a large government majority over policy toward Ireland. Lloyd George earns Liberal praise for confronting hard unionist opposition, while Times notes hostility lies in constituencies, not Parliament as abstentions loom next Monday.
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Pers
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Mr. Lloyd George
The
London Times
Union
Coalition
Liberal and Liborites
Beatty Visits New York Stock Exchange Stirs Trading
Admiral David Beatty the British admiralty's first son drew wild cheers on arrival at the Stock Exchange prompting trading to pause briefly as a throng gathered to greet the prominent visitor.
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New York
David Beatty
Admiralty
The
Stock Exchange
Harding Plans to Proclaim Peace and Amnesty
President Harding will issue a peace proclamation with Germany Austria and Hungary within a week. After ratifications exchange the question of amnesty for war prisoners including Eugene V Debs will be taken up. Attorney General Daugherty has recommended clemency considerations citing Debs age and health.
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Washington
Harding
United States
Debs
White House
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Daugherty
Eugene V. Debs
Marshal Foch Welcomed by Enthusiastic New York Crowd
Marshal Foch arrived in New York to attend the American Legion convention and dine with the President. General Pershing greeted him aboard the George Washington and led a reception with Governor Miller and officials as crowds cheered wildly along the waterfront.
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Washington
New York
Marshal Froch
American Legion
Reansusity
Marshal Foch
Paris
Napoleon
Pershing
Foch
General Pershing
George Washington
Atlantic
Governor Miller
Marshial
Return of War Veterans to Peaceful Duty
A speech by a senior military leader expresses pride in veterans now serving peace, recalling 1918 French battlefields and the courage shown. He visits homes to share their inspiration while thoughts linger on absent soldiers. The marshal meets the President and Mrs. Harding at the White House and plans a Kansas City Legion convention trip followed by an extended tour.
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France
Joey
Harding
White House
Kansas City
Legion
Miss Nesbit Takes Poison Thaw Wife Seeks Help
Evelyn Nesbit, once married to Harry K. Thaw, swallowed morphine and cried to a nearby marshal that she had taken enough poison to kill 20 people. Doctors say she will recover after urgent treatment and a stomach pump. Her theater district tea room had recently closed.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit
Harry KK. Thaw
Theater District
Mrs Palmer Leaves $14 Million Estate Report
Chicago report shows Mrs Potter Palmer, who died last May, left an estate valued at 14,276,085 in the first accounting of the executor. Major tax receipt includes 1,364,474 inheritance tax refund from the United States. Will directs 1004KH to United Charities, 500 to two maids, and 1,000 to Mrs Palmer’s cook.
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Chicago
Potter Palmer
United States
United Charities
Dawes Family Man Survives Death in Washington
News from Washington reports the death of Marietta Dawes mother of General Charles G. Dawes of Chicago. The passing was learned at Dawes' office in the capital and marks a somber update for the Dawes family and federal budget director.
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Federal
Marietta, D
Washington Heart
Washington
BR. R. Dawes
Charles G. Dawes
Chicago
General Dawes
Former Emperor Charles Ordered Surrender or Hungary Invaded
Prague reports the former emperor Charles must be surrendered within 386 hours under a proposed Allied ultimatum. The coalition in Czechoslovakia considers interning him in Czechoslovakia or Yugoslavia while Benes seeks coordination with allied nations Romania and Yugoslavia. Martial law is proclaimed in eastern districts as a precaution.
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Prague
Charles
Budapest
Czechoslovakia
Jugo-Slavia
Benes
Romania
Prince Windiseh-Graetz
Hungary
Holland
Julius Andrassy
Rakovsky
Albert Apponyl
Graduated Tax Plan Defeated in Senate Vote
Washington reports the Wats amendment to impose a graduated income tax on corporations was rejected 33 to 82 by the senate with ten Republicans joining Democrats. A separate finance committee amendment to a flat 15 percent corporate tax was adopted 36 to 26, to take effect January 1, while the House preferred 12.5 percent.
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Washington
Senate
Finance” Committee
House
Armaments Conference Moves Session To November 12
The state department announced the first session of the conference on locating armaments will be held on Saturday morning November 12, instead of Armistice Day November 11. The change avoids clashing with ceremonies for the burial of America's unknown soldier.
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Washington
State Department
America
Rainey Granted House Seat After Fraud Challenge
Washington Oct 20 The House privileges and elections committee recommended seating L B Rainey of the Seventh Alabama district after a contest filed by Captain Kenemar Republican alleging fraud. Rainey’s seat now moves toward final House action.
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Privileges Committee
Alabama
Washington
Flouse Privleges and Elections Committee No. 4
House
L. B. Rainey
Rainey
Kenemar
Hays Injured in Rail Crash Near Manhattan Transfer
Postmaster General Hays and numerous passengers on the midnight Pennsylvania express en route to Washington were seriously shaken when the train crashed in heavy fog into the rear of a teen train at the Manhattan transfer in New Jersey.
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New Jersey
New York
Hays
Pennsylvania
Washington
Mannehattan Trenefer
Reed moves vote on soldiers bonus amid tax revision
Senator Reed of Missouri offers an amendment to the tax revision bill to fund a soldiers bonus. The proposal includes the McComber bonus plan, providing five categories of benefits to former service members, and aims to use excess profits taxes as a dedicated fund.
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Washington
Reed
Dem
Senate
Harding
McComber
Senate Finance Committee
Reopen Tin Plate Mills at McKeesport in Full Operation
Pittsburgh Pa Oct 29 Officials of the McKeesport Tin Plate Company announce all 44 mills will operate full time starting next Sunday with continued operation to January 1 1922. About 4000 men will be employed after months of partial operation.
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Pittsburgh
McKeesport Tin Plate Company
Priest Death Sparks Nationwide Manhunt
Lead, S D October 20. A request to arrest Andrew Rolando was sent to chiefs of police nationwide by state attorney Bred Westente of the state sheriff office at ierre S 1. Rolando is wanted in connection with the murder of Rev A B Belknap Catholic priest who was killed here Wednesday.
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New York Exchange
Liberal Press
Nesiday
Lord Beatty
New York City
Leutenant
Marshal Poch
Aimerien
Ile
John B. Thunder, Esq
Ola
Psappeare
S Bud
Miss Nesbit
Marshal
Mrs. Palmer
Chicago Society
C. G. Dawes
Charlies
Little Entente
Pennsylvania Corporation—Tea
Andrew Rolando
Lead, S. D
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