Proposals Call President a Labor Leader to Halt Strikes
A League of AFL members seeks to make the U S president a member of the federation and to cancel all strikes pending negotiations to avert a perilous national crisis. The plan would allow presidential suspension of strikes and direct election of union leaders, arguing urgent action is needed to rebuild war-torn Europe and prevent misery at home.
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Toll Organization
New York
United States
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
League of A. F. of L
U. F. of L
A. F. of L
A. P. of L
Executive Council
Trade union statement condemns uncalled strikes
The document argues production increases are the only cure for high living costs and condemns many strikes as unjust. It says unions striking without extreme provocation betray the government and harm Europe’s struggling nations.
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United States
Europe
House Extends Thanks to General Pershing
Washington reports a plan to award a gold sword to General Pershing was dropped in favor of a resolution extending thanks from Congress to the commander in chief and the American expeditionary forces. The measure passed 227 to 1 with Rep Schall opposed. the Senate followed with unanimous approval.
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Washington
House
Pershing
Congress
Representative Schall
Minnesota
Senate
Reds Clinch National League Flag With 4 2 Victory
Pat Moran and the Cincinnati Reds clinched the National League pennant by defeating the New York Giants 4 to 2 in the second game of the series. Even if Cincinnati loses remaining games and New York wins all, Pittsburgh cannot overtake them for first.
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Trim Giants
Cincinnati
Pat Moran
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Giants
Currie Promoted to Full General in Overseas Command
Minwa Ontario September 17 Sir Arthur W Currie commander of Canadian forces overseas has been made full general and inspector general in Cape Ada.
Bolshevist Leader Shifts Tactics and Policies
Milan, Sept. 17. Lenine reportedly changes methods, aiming to aid farmers with full freedom of action while warning of ruin if they remain opposed. The Soviet system faces rapid erosion of communism as socialized industries shrink and high salaries clash with Bolshevist limits.
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Milan
Lenine
Marco Honin
Ojos
Iie
OSS
Moscow
Railrow
Bolshevism
Bnccemayr
Death toll rises after Corpus Christi hurricane disaster
Corpus Christi reports 29 recovered dead with rescue operations ongoing as the death toll mounts toward 100 to 150. Port Aransas Rockport and other nearby areas lack details while troops patrol streets and relief trains move in. Airplanes assist searches as officials estimate broader fatalities across the Linton area.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Portland
Here
Taft
Ed Morgan
Bay
Port Aransas
Rockport
Col
Frank P. Holland
Dallas
David B. Clarkson
Chicago
Flower Bluff
Corpus Christi Bay
Cline’s Pavilion
Mr. Clarkson
Linton
W. E. Wills
Neuces Bay
Warl do Fishing Trip Disasters Leave Corpus Christi Shaken
Fifteen aboard the Warl do set sail from Corpus Christi on a Saturday fishing excursion and none have been heard from. Seven bodies arrived at the morgue by noon and about one hundred remain unaccounted for as damage to the city’s business district and North Beach is described as almost indescribable.
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Corpus Christi
Warldo
Corpus Chrtst
Slong North Beach
Minnesota Senate Approves Soldiers Bonus Bill
Minnesota state senate approved by unanimous vote a bill granting a $15 monthly bonus for each month of service to soldiers sailors and marines who served between the start of the war and the armistice with a minimum bonus of $50.
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Minnesota
Senate
St. Paul
Minn
U S press asks Japan for a fixed date on Kiaochan
Honolulu reports say the United States asked Japan to set a definite date for returning Kiaochan to China. Japan had not answered the communication. Washington officials doubtless consider the issue key to the peace treaty debate and the Sian Ming provision.
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Honolulu
United States
Kisechau
China
Nippi Jiji
Washington
Wilson
Lansing
Japan
Klaeehan
Senate
Kiaochan
Wilson Train Enters California With Snow Storm View
President Wilson travels through Oregon into California on the Mayflower special. Crowds greet him at Grant's Pass and Glendale Oregon, where two large deer are presented to the couple. He aims to press support for the League of Nations covenant during five days in the state.
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California
Wilson
Senate
White House
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Sacramento
Valiey
Portland
San Francisco
Siskiyou Mountains
Hiram Johnson
Senator Johnson
Cascades
Santa Clara Valley
Stanford University
Bay
Oakland
University of California At Berkeley
Grant's Pass
Ore
Glendale
C. B. Lambkin
Ashland
Northwest
League of Nations
Hornbrook
Senator Johnson Holds Reserved South Dakota Audience
Senator Hiram Johnson of California spoke at the Coliseum in Sioux Falls to a cautious, undecided crowd. He presented his view of the League of Nations and the peace treaty, earning growing applause as his stage presence and delivery drew parallels to Roosevelt.
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Sioux Falls
Hiram Johnson
California
Wilson
Johnson
League of Nations
Evangel
Mr. Johnson
South Dakota
Roosevelt
Todavy Pershing Leads First Division in Big Turnout
Half a million people witnessed Todavy Pershing lead the First Division as crowds packed streets and stands. Officials reported record turnout and strong civilian participation across city districts.
Pershing Leads Massive World Peace Parade in Washington
General Pershing reads to a crowd of about half a million in Washington as the First Division stages a grand military pageant. The special dispatch notes the event as a landmark display of wartime unity and peace aims.
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Evening Journal
Washington, D. C
General Pershing
Wilson lays out League Covenant view on Ireland
Special to Evennine Journal from on board Wilsons special Sept 17 reports President Wilson interpreting the League Covenant as a form to address self determination claims that affect world peace He notes Ireland's case was not heard at Versailles because it fell outside conference jurisdiction
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Wilson
Ireland
Versailles
Annunzio Partisans Threaten Destruction of Fiume
A report from Fiume says Annuźio partisans plan to destroy the city if resistance becomes futile, signaling extreme measures amid ongoing conflict and occupation.
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Paris
Fiume
Senator Johnson Draws Raucous Crowd in City News
A forceful argument and strong personality win over listeners as Senator Johnson, denouncing the covenant and Shantung infamy, departs for Lincoln after a noon arrival. He is met by a large crowd, paraded to a hotel, and hosted at the Country Club before his lecture in Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Great Britain
Johnson
Country Club
Lincoln, Neb
Senate OKs Home Wine Making Liberalization in Prohibition Plan
House conferees accepted the principal senate amendment liberalizing prohibition enforcement to permit home manufacture for individual consumption of nonintoxicating cider and light wines, with final subject to conference report action.
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Washington
House
Ex Kaiser Trial Demand Anchors Peace Conference
Premier Lloyd George presses for the peace conference to decide on handing over former Emperor William, per Le Journal. He plans to depart Paris with the issue unresolved. King Albert of Belgium sails September 22 with Queen Elizabeth and Prince Leopold aboard the George Washington, escorted by three destroyers, and will return to Belgium in late October.
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Lioyd George
Holland
William
le Journal
Tretion
London
King Albert
Elizabeth
Prince Leopold
America
George Washington
Belgium
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