Pershing Receives Formal Congress Thanks for WWI Service
General John J. Pershing and the American expeditionary forces receive Congressional thanks for their WWI leadership. The ceremony in Washington featured speakers praising endurance, sacrifice, and unity among troops, with Pershing stressing gratitude and the nation’s resolve.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
Hows
General Pershing
Congress
France
Senator Cummins
Gillett
Wershing
Fiest
Clark
Congress of the
United States
John J. Pershing
Europe
Pershing
Tribute to Soldiers and Allies Across the War Effort
The passage honors the fallen and wounded, the widows and mothers, and the collective effort of our army and navy. It highlights overseas convoy and home support, praising welfare societies and allied nations for their sacrifices and loyalty to the republic.
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England
The
Congress
Republic
Food prices fall in states reports decline 10 to 15 percent
Washington reports to the Justice Department from 12 states indicate a 10 to 15 percent drop in food prices since fair price committees began work. Four states report wholesale price decreases of 2 to 5 percent. Clothing prices show virtually no reductions.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Fair Price Committees
Cedar Rapids Pupils Strike for Shorter Class Periods
Three hundred high school pupils walk out at 10 AM in Cedar Rapids protesting long class periods. They march downtown and gather at Grant Vocational school where about 200 more students join the action.
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Cedar Rapids
Grant Vocational School
Italian Commander Annunzio Seeks To Annex Fiume
Sept 1 reports from Fiume show isolation with telegraph and phone lines out and blockades by Italian warships. Gabrielle d Annunzio proclaims a final supreme effort while Peppino Garibaldi serves as lieutenant adjutant. Rome quotes Annunzio declaring annexation of Fiume to Italy after his irregulars enter the city.
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Tome
Fiume
Trieste
Gabriile d Annunglo
Peppino Garibaldi
D' Annunzio
Venice
Annunzio
Rome
Victor Hugo
France
Milton
England
Lincoln
America
Fiame
Italy
Gabrielle Annunzio
Man Kills Stepson and Wife Then Ends His Life
Mystic Iowa September 19 Robert Kelly shot and killed his stepson Jacob Cross eighteen and his wife before taking his own life. Cross had just returned from service in the navy. Kelly and his wife had reportedly agreed to separate.
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Mystic
Robert Kelly
Jacob Cross
Young Cross
Kelly
Steel strike set for Monday after failed talks
National committee for iron and steel workers says no conference with United States Steel Corp. and will strike starting Monday. It cites Judge Gary’s refusal to meet as reasons and accuses him of backing a closed shop. The dispute centers on open shop principles and employee grievances.
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Pittsburgh
National Committee For Organizing Iron and Steel Workers
United States Steel Corporation
Gary Avers
Judge Gary
Gary
Callec
Workers plan strike over conference with United States Steel
Letter quotes Judge Gary denying union authority and calls for a Monday strike to force the corporation to meet employee representatives. The editors fault the closed shop and urge humane methods for addressing grievances. Signers include John Fitzpatrick and William Hammond.
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John Fitzpatrick
D. J. Davis
William Hammon
Morgenthau Sees Polish Hunger Amid War Strife
Paris September 19 Henry Morgenthau head of the American commission in Poland since late July reports hundreds of thousands are hungry and half clad. He warns tens of thousands may die this winter without immediate aid and urges the League of Nations to act at once to decide disputes and restore order in central Europe threatened by anarchy.
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Paris
Henry Morgenthau
Poland
League of Nations
League
Europe
Rail Men Elect J. W. Powers
J W Powers of Rochester New York was elected president and St Louis selected for the next meeting at the thirty seventh annual convention of the Roadmasters and Maintenance of Way Association of America in Chicago September first.
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Chicago
J. W. Powers
Rochester
N. Y
St. Louis
Roadmasters’ and Maintenance of Way Association of America
Britain Cannot Outvote the U S in League Covenant
President Wilson declared in San Francisco that Britain cannot outvote the United States in the League of Nations and that foreign governments cannot send American troops abroad under the covenant. He said the league will aid Shantung's restoration to China and protect China’s sovereignty while not obligating the US to aid Ireland.
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Oakland
Cal
San Francisco
Wilson
San Diego
Oakland Auditorium
League of Nations Organization
Great Britain
United States
League
Lantung
China
Ireland
Mr. Wilson
League of Nations
Congress
Shantung
England
Paris Debates Over Bullitt Mission and Russia Peace Terms
In Paris the chamber of deputies debates the Bullitt mission to Russia and peace terms. Longuet accuses the peace terms of force, cites U.S. and Britain costs, and clashes with Clemenceau who denies prior knowledge of the terms. The session sees order restored after interruptions.
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Clemenceau
Wilson
Longuet
Descane
Russia
William ©. Bullitt
M. Longuet
Bullitt
Paris
Lloyd George
Clemecenu
Loeyd George
Bulgarian Mission Handed The Presented Items This Morning
Items presented this morning to the Bulgarian mission were handed over today in a formal exchange. Officials noted the ceremony was conducted with protocol and witness accounts from the involved teams.
Bulgarian peace treaty offered to Bulgaria for review
Paris dispatch says the Allies presented the peace treaty to the Bulgarian mission. The Bulgarian government will have twenty five days to study the terms and file observations with the Allied powers.
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Paris
Fragmentary note on Russian demobilization terms
A garbled passage cites Premier Yemencean denying talks with Lloyd George and Wilton about demobilization terms, noting no discussions occurred between Russia and Allied leaders. The fragment references immediate demobilization and a denial of prior conversations.
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Russia
Altiea
Yemencean
Lloyd George
Mr. Wilton
Fear Ship With 1000 Lost
The Spanish passenger steamship Valbanera with about 1400 passengers is overdue at Havana after a gulf hurricane last week. Capt. Miller of the Mexico says the vessel may be stranded on a shoal or coral key. Wireless signals were heard but position remained undetermined.
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New York
Valbanera
Pimilios Line
Havana
Coral Key
F. L. Miller
Ward Line
Mexico
Tavatia
Gulf
Key
Steel Mills Fortified for Possible Strike Duty
Chicago officials report South Chicago Calumet plants ready to operate during a Monday labor strike. They plan to house feed and guard workers inside plants with cots and carloads of food. Similar measures are reported at Gary Indiana Harbor and Hammond Brontons Grant warning guards equipped with fire and ammunition.
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Chicago
Calumet Distriets
Gary
Independent Steel
Indiana Harbor
Ifres
Wien
Hammond
Flood Strikes Texas Gulf Coast Toll Climbs
Reports from San Antonio September 10 indicate at least four hundred dead with estimates possibly rising. Rescue efforts continue around Corpus Christi where flooding threatens Three Rivers and surrounding areas. Rivers rise and residents flee as towns face isolation and disrupted communications.
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San Antonio
Tex
Gulf Coast
Corpus Christi
Nueces
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Executive
Council
British Empire
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Chamber of Deputies
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