Rail Board Warns Big Five to Avoid Wage Cuts
The United States Railroad Labor Board ends the wage cut dispute from July and rules no changes to wages or working conditions may occur without board authorization. It notes the general strike was halted, orders withdrawn, and urges conferences before any future wage or rule changes to prevent another national disruption.
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Chicago
Oet
United States
Railroad Labor Board
Egainest
Ann Arbor Railroad Company
Brotherhood of Railroad
International & Great Northern
Contention Over Sectional Strikes Cited By Hoard
A hoard argues that even non stoppage traffic actions harm public welfare and that when a strike occurs the organizing body forfeits its rights and those of its members to existing contract benefits, a claim central to labor dispute discourse.
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Se Oeting
Fukui Maru Sighted After Reported Foundering Near Seattle
The Japanese steamer Fukui Maru, reported to have foundered, was sighted by the Canadian liner Empress of Russia about 1.2% miles west of Seattle. Officers and crew were rescued and en route to Japan.
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Empress of Russia
Seattle
Wash
Japan
Two Shot to Death in Portsmouth Farmhouse
Beautiful Louie Doyle an eighteen year old church organist and Sunday school teacher, and John W. Newton twenty six, secretary of a large men’s Bible class, were found dead in an abandoned farmhouse. Newton was shot four times and Doyle once, yet their clothing showed no bullet holes, giving no tangible clue to the murder.
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Portsmouth
Louie Doyle
Elghteen
John W. Newtonn
Newman
Mise Davie
North Dakota recalls governor amid independents victory
News from Fargo reports the recall of Governor Lynn J. Wrasler and key officials after 1,800 precincts show 13,000 vote lead for Independent Voters’ Association candidate R. A. Nestos. Sveinbjern Johnson and Joseph A. Kitchen lead for AG and commissioner respectively, as measures curbing the Nonpartisan League pass.
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Fargo
N. DP
United States
Nonpartisan League
Lynn J. Wrasler
Commonwealth
Ywerty
Williaw Lemke
Agriculture and Labor
J. N. Hagan
Courier-News
League
North Dakota
Wton
R. A Nestos
Independent Voters’ Association
Sveinbjern Johnson
Joseph A. Kitchen
LV. A
State Bank of North Dakota
Train wreck near Arlington Heights injures several
A Duluth-Chicago express of the Chicago and Northwestern derailed just outside Arlington Heights. An observation car columned from its trucks crushed into a ditch while the dining car left the rails and teetered on a small bridge, injuring passengers and jolting riders.
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Chicago
Duluth-Chicago Express
Chicago and Northwestern
Arlington Heights
Business Slowly Getting Better With Cautious Recovery Seen
New York Oct 31 Prices show a cautious revival as rail labor uncertainties linger but do not derail progress. Freight rate hopes influence pricing while buyers resist aggressive gains. Lumber revival broadens. iron and steel output grows slowly but above prior lows. Business failures total 437 last week vs 407 the week before.
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New York
Townley to Face Jail Over War Enlistment Charges
A O C Townley organizer of the Nonpartisan League is to serve ninety days in jail after his conviction for discouraging enlistments during the war. He failed to appear for final returns in Jackson Minnesota and may be jailed if he does not surrender voluntarily next week. The conviction was sustained by the United States Supreme Court.
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A. OC. Townley
Nonpartisan League
Townley
Jackson
United States Supreme Court
Didn’t Order a Conviction in Sacco and Vanzetti Case
Judge Webster Thayer denounced as absolutely fake reports published overseas claiming the jury at the South Braintree double murder trial of Nicolo Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti was instructed to convict them because they were Italians and radicals.
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Dedham
Mass
Webster Thayer
Nicolo Sacco
Bartolomeo Vanzetti
South Braintree
U S Names Remus in Whisky Ring Probe
A federal warrant charges George Remus and five others with conspiring to violate the Volstead Act in a Cincinnati area whisky ring. The case cites seized liquor valued around 410000 dollars found on a nearby farm as key evidence. Remus, a former Chicago lawyer turned Cincinnati resident, was not at home during the search but plans to appear before a federal commissioner.
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Sik
Ty Tee Leveters
Cincinnati
George Remus
Chicago
H. A. Brown
Squibbs Distilling Company
Lawrence Warg
Imi
George Conners
Edgewood Distilling Company
Cinccinnati
John Gehraum
Remus
Wehrum
Conners
Bater
Marshal Foch Visits Washington Tomb and Wilson Illness Update
Marshal Foch visited Washington and Mount Vernon, where he laid a wreath on Washington's tomb and prayed. President Wilson was confined to bed with indigestion, plans possibly to attend Armistice Day if health allows. high officials and crowds welcomed Foch.
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Washington
Marsha Foch
France
Harling
White House
Wilson
John Randolph Bolling
Mra
Marshal Foch
Tribunte
Tie
Mount Vernon
Washington Homestead
Harrison Dodge
Hendon
Two Die in Ohio Auto Crash Near Niles
An October 31 crash west of Niles, Ohio, involving two autos carrying 35 people left two dead and five others injured. The smaller car overturned and caught fire. Charles McGlynn died as a passenger. One person was missing and another victim may die.
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Niles, O
Tere
Charles McGlynn
Washington Allows Beer for the Sick Under New Treasury Rules
A full understanding was reached with the prohibition unit to permit beer to be made immediately available for the sick under the new treasury regulations. Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair announced after a conference with Prohibition Commissioner Flayne.
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Washington
Prohibition Unit
Treasury
Internal Revenue
Blair
Prohibition
Flaynes
Flood Claims Dozens of Lives Near Vancouver Britannia Beach
A flood in British Columbia caused heavy loss near Vancouver with 35 to 50 feared dead and millions in damage. Britannia Beach suffered the worst destruction with half the town swept away, while Port Coquitlam and nearby areas faced ruined buildings, marooned families, and disrupted railway lines. Canadian Pacific Railway reported extensive damage to tracks and bridges.
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Vancouver
B. C
Here
Britannia Beach
Port Coquitlam
Coquitlam
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific
Court to enjoin unionizing in Williamson coal field
In West Virginia the United Mine Workers face a federal injunction after President John N Lewis refused to suspend organizing efforts. Judge A B R Anderson of the federal court indicated an injunction would be issued while deferring final trial actions. He ordered an immediate halt to unionization attempts and asked Lewis for a ruling.
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Indianapolis
John N. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Williamson
West Virginia
A. BR. Anderson
Anderson
Lewis
Hungary War Threat Eases as Little Entente Delays Demand
Oct. 31 report says the council of att HWoeendore will send patte to the little entente to halt warlike moves against Hungary. Ambassadors say they have not decided how to handle former Emperor Karl and ex Empres Zia. Since Karl’s failed throne bid he has been held prisoner in Hungary by the little entente nations.
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Jake
Att Hwoeendore
Ppatte
Little Entente
Hungary
Karl
Zia
Kari
Yugoslav Finance Minister Seeks London Loan for Rail Reconstruction
Jugo Slavia's finance minister arrived in London to discuss with British and American financiers a loan of about 20 million pounds for reconstructing Serbian railways and building new lines. Most state owned tracks were damaged or destroyed in the war and require extensive rebuilding.
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London
Kimameabt
Brish
Legion Would Bar the Jap Immigrant
Kansas City reports the American Legion's Oriental Committee recommends excluding Japanese immigrants through an international agreement based on reciprocity. The proposal stems from extensive investigations directed by last year's convention and to be submitted to the current national gathering.
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Kansas City
Pew
American Legion
Oriental Committee
the Legion
World power shifts to the United States says Count Sternsterf
In Karlsrthe on Oct 21 Count Johann von Sternsterf said the Washington held conference on international animaments marks a shift of world power to America. He warned that Anglo-American understanding could lead English speaking peoples to dominate for 30 years and urged watching Russia for a possible reawakening alongside England and America.
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Washington
America
Johann von Sternsterf
Russia
England
Annapolis Radio Talks With Japan In Direct Signal Exchange
The American navy radio station at Annapolis has been in direct communication with Japan and exchanging wireless signals with the new Iwaki station located about 11,000 miles away.
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Navy
Iwaki
Washington
Ger
Améreahl Navy
Annapolis
Japan
Rabbi Named as Envoy to Persia
President Harding nominated Tibbi Joseph Kornfeld of Columbus Ohio as envoy to Persia in Washington on October 81.
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Washington
Harding
Tibbi Joseph 3. Kornfeld
Columbus
Ter
Persia
Movey Talks But Telephone Payment Denied on Bills
A report notes Movey discusses payment methods while customers cannot pay bills over the phone, leaving alternative options uncertain. No clear resolution or dates are provided.
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