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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1921

Page

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Labor Day Speech Urges Jobs and Public Works in US Recovery

Secretary of Labor James J. Davis told a Detroit Belle Isle audience on Labor Day that nearly 6,000,000 idle Americans require immediate action. He urged states to start road repairs and public works to create jobs, reduce unemployment, and restore prosperity while addressing coal, rail, and wage disputes. He warned against delaying costly projects and urged employers to avoid squeezing workers.

Detroit Mich Stummon James J. Davis Belle Isle Harding Great Central

Open shop rally clashes over unions and wages

A crowd at the gates hears calls to keep the open shop and defeat union power. Speakers argue crushing unions is futile and urge a living wage, while another voice counters that a higher wage alone is not enough and calls for a saving wage approach.

Demand India Rebels Quit London Ultimatum Surrender

A Daily Mail dispatch from Madras reports the British government has sent an ultimatum to Indian rebels demanding their immediate surrender. The note conveys that the government insists on quelling the rebellion.

London Daily Mail Madras India

France to Try War Criminals In Absence

In Nomeny France on Sept 6, Justice Minister Bonnevay said Germans accused of war crimes may be tried in their absence by a French court unless a new Allied order changes this. He noted a special French court will try crimes by soldiers and that many exonerated by the Leipzig treaty would not face jail.

Nomenyg France M. Bonnevay

Chinese factions clash near Hankow port

A wireless report from Hankow says fighting between northern and southern government forces occurred at LChang in Hupeh province, about 165 miles northwest of Hankow. Foreign gunboats have landed troops to protect foreigners in the port.

Hankow Lchang Hupeh

Miners Riots in Illinois Striking for Aid

Four thousand union men gathered in Harrisburg Illinois plan an overland march to Rosiclare to aid strikers at the Hillside Minerspar mine. J C Swanson superintendent and his family held by armed miners. mine guards plus 13 detectives at Rosiclare and Elizabeth town keep watch as wires are cut and clashes occur.

Harrisburg Rosiclare Iil Hillside Minor Spar Company Harridburg J. C. Swanson Rosidare KR. RR Randolph West Virginia Rossclare Elizabethtown

Famine Strife in Samara as Refugees Starve and Suffer

Report from Samara Russia details hundreds of famine refugees crowded in makeshift shelters along the Volga. Typhus cholera and exhaustion claim many children while hospitals run short of beds and medicine. American aid and grain projections are cited amid distrust and hunger.

Samara Russia Xamara Volga River Semarn Onn Moscow Vladimir Sokselsky

Standing of the Clubs From Monday's League Results

National League showings include Chicago losing 3 to St Louis 44, Toston 61, New York 6 5, Cincinnati 2 3, Pittsburgh 1 2, Brocklyr. Philadelphia 1 4. American League lists Cleveland 10 8, St Louis 6 2, New York 2, Boston 0, Philadelphia 4 1, Washington 3 7.

Chicago St. Louis Toston New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh Brocklyr Philadelphia Dretrott Cleveland St. Louie Boston Washington National League L. Pet Pittaburgh Eerie Bt. Louis Brooklyn Nein Nataes American Lian UN. L. Pvt

Harding Party Heads to Washington After Storm Delays Mayflower

President Harding and his party aboard the Mayflower could not dock at Atlantic City due to heavy seas. The Mayflower wirelessed that they would proceed to Washington via Hampton Roads and arrive before noon today. Secretary George B. Christian organized hotel reservations, with a reception committee including Fred Upham, Senators Johnson and Hitchcock, and Alexander P. Moore among others.

Atlantic City Harding Washington Hampton Roads George B. Christian George van Fleet Marton Mr. Harding Fred W. Upham Republican National Committee United States Johnson California Hitchcock Nebraska Alexander P. Moore Wittsburgh

Threats and ultimatums shake Ulster amid Irish talks

In Belfast, Owen O Dunphy urges hard measures against Ulster as Sinn Fein leadership remains split over Ulster policy. London waits on Lloyd George after De Valera’s reply, with cabinet members to decide whether to push negotiations or issue an ultimatum.

de Valera Lloyd George Stand New Partey Ireland Sion Fein Sinn London Sion Fein Treland Trish Quescu Eamonn de Valera Iis Lioeyd George Ballon

Bodies of Flyers Found in West Virginia

Three of five missing army airmen were found dead near Twenty-Mile Creek in West Virginia. One severely injured, the fifth believed trapped in the bomber wreckage en route from Charleston to Langley Field. Brigadier General Bandholtz inspected affected territory while state forces are deployed to restore order. Governor Morgan vows firm action against those responsible for last week’s disturbances.

Charleston W. Va Army Langley Field West Virginia HH. Bandholtz Star St. Albans Coal River Boone Logan Army Headquarters Huntington Welch Bluefield Morgan

Seri Indians Labeled as Primitive North American Group

An article notes that the Seri Indians are described as a primitive people in North America, reflecting a biased perspective common in historical discussions.

North America

ZR-2 Victims Homeward Bound from Hull

The bodies of 16 Americans killed in the ZWD disaster are to be placed aboard a drain at Hull for Plymouth. An escort from Howden including American and British airmen will accompany the mortuary procession to the railway station and to Plymouth, with Lieut. Telford B. Hull acting as official escort. The Royal Air Force will send two officers and 20 men to Plymouth.

Hull Plymouth Dauntless Howden Hut Lieut Telford B. Hull American Air Force Americana United States Royal Air Force

Legion Honors Labor Day in Indianapolis Statement

Indianapolis Sept 6 The American Legion honors Labor Day noting its ties to military service and daily duty J G Serugham national vice president says tomorrow marks the joint anniversary of the Marne battle and Lafayette's birthday The message calls for personal service to country and to ideals ongoing duty and sacrifice.

Indianapolis Ind American Legion J. G. Serugham Marne Lafayette Mr. Serugham

Two Chicago Trains Crash in Sumner Georgia

Two tourist trains the Dixie Flyer and Seminole Limited collided rear end at Sumner on the Atlantic Coast Line between Jacksonville and Chicago. Several passengers were injured mostly in day coaches of the Flyer. None suffered serious injuries.

Albany Jacksonville Chiccago Sumner Here Atlantic Coast Line Flyer

Turkish Wings Block Assault in Constantinople War News

Islamic nationalist factions on both wings hold firm against Greek attacks near Angora. Greek forces intensify operations as twelve days of battle continue with no quick fall anticipated.

Constantinople Angora

Two Government Aviators Die In Forest Patrol Crash

In Dunsmuir California on September 6 two forest patrol aviators J Cement Whistle and Robert Noupewere were killed when their plane caught fire over Montagne north of town and plunged to the ground. Noupe formerly lived in Lansing Michigan.

Dunsmuir Cal Forest Patrol Service California J. Cement Whistle Robert Nowpe Montagne Here Noupe Lansing Mich

Hoover reorganizes commerce bureau into industrial divisions

Secretary Hoover says the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce is being reorganized into industrial divisions with trained specialists to aid overseas commerce. Seventeen divisions have been established and will direct staff and services to support different industries.

Washington Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Hoover Eis

Tea Masters Learn Varied Flavors Through Years of Practice

The text notes that acquiring knowledge of diverse tea kinds demands many years of experience. It emphasizes the slow, long process of tasting, studying, and refining preferences to distinguish subtle notes and qualities.

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