Oil Strike Paralyzes San Joaquin Valley Roads
A statement from the Oil Producers' association says strikers guard highways in the San Joaquin valley oil fields. Vehicles pass only with strike permission as workers press for government mediation and industry control. Several hundred strikers are deputized, armed, and incidents including derailments and shootings of company officials are reported.
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San Francisco
San Joaquin
Ol Producers’ Association
Miners Sar State Board
Walsenburg
Colo
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
State Industrial Commission
John P. McLennan
United Mine Workers
Rhomilly I. Foote
McLennan
Virginia Rappe Illness Tied to High Life Party
San Francisco dispatch reports Sr. Arthur Beardslee diagnosed Miss Virginia Rappe as having too much high life after attending a party, marking the first night of her illness. The comment reflects the social scene surrounding the case and the era's attitudes toward nightlife.
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San Francisco
Arthur Beardslee
Virginia Rappe
Standing of the Clubs National and American Leagues
National League standings show Boston 6, Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 2, New York 1, St. Louis 5, Philadelphia 3. Brooklyn at Chicago postponed due to rain. American League lists Boston 64, Chicago 44, Detroit 1, New York 5, St Louis 7, Philadelphia and Washington and Cleveland not scheduled.
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Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chicago
Detroit
St. Lavuis
Washington
Cleveland
Perch
Hoston Seedsevessers Ceeeser Seri
Sheriff Dolan Describes Fragile Case Details
Sheriff Dolan says Dr Beardsice knew little of the case and treated the woman for too much high life. He notes the examination was superficial and recommended hospital care as a next step. Arbuckle and Mono County figures are referenced in the report.
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Roscoe Arbuckle
B. Dolan
Mono County
Beardsice
Dolan
Bandits Loot Bloomfield Distillery Steal Whisky and Cash
Twenty bandits raided McCluskey and Sons distillery near Bloomfield’s business district binding two guards with wire and curtains, then escaped in seven touring cars with cases and three whisky barrels. They took 35 dollars in cash and a pistol.
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McCluskey & Sons
Bloomfield
Japan Trends Washington Talks Toward Broad Agenda
Tokyo dispatch notes Viscount Takaaki Kakeya president of the opposition party urges that at the Washington conference later this autumn Japan push for not only Far East questions but also topics affecting Western Hemisphere policy. He mentions Mexico and Australia as part of the broader agenda.
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Tokyo
Japan
Washington
Far East
Mexico
Australia
Viscount Takaaki Kate
Kensai-Kal
Wholesale prices rise in August with food costs lead
The Department of Labor reports a 2.75 percent overall rise in August from July wholesale prices in the United States. Food prices climb sharply led by a 15.5 percent increase. farm products up 2.5 percent, with butter cheese milk eggs rice meats sugars fruits and potatoes showing notable gains. Meat animal prices also higher while clothing and most other goods fall or hold.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Tax plan to be dropped as substitute in revenue bill
Washington Sept 20 the finance committee halted action on Smoot's substitute for the revenue bill offering a 3 percent manufacturer sales tax while preserving income and excise levies. Senator Calder to refine whisky relief. bill expected to pass within a month as Penrose reports.
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Calder
Penrold
Washington
Senate
Utah
Senate Finance Committee
Suicot
Smoot
Justice Committee
Finance Committee
Penrose
Virginia Rappe Buried in California Funeral
A large funeral in Los Angeles for actress Virginia Rappe drew a line of mourners at the casket, surrounded by flowers including a 1000 tiger lilies sent by her fiancé Henry Lehrman. The private ceremony at the undertaker parlors was led by Rev. Frank Rounden bush.
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Angeles
Cal
Bier Rappe
Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle
San Francisco
Miss Rappe
Henry Lehrman
New York
Henry
Frank Roundenbush
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
East Hollywood
U S Assures Russian Interests at Washington Conference
State Department messages to the Far Eastern republics promise protection of legitimate Russian interests at the arma mont and Par Eastern conference. The reply, delivered via the American minister at Peking, notes no recognized Russian government exists and urges general principles of international action with Russian support.
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Washington
Armamont
State Department
China
Department
Peking
United States
Russia
Far Easters Republic
Peyete
U. S
Siberian
State department assigns consul to monitor Far East unrest
The State department has sent John Caldwell, a consul, to Chita for temporary service to observe and report on developments in the region. The move does not imply recognition of China and Holland and Belgium are said to have seats at the conference on Far Eastern subjects, based on assurances received from powers invited to participate.
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State Department
Chita
John Caldwell
Caldwell
China
Holland
Belgium
De Valera Seeks Clarification on Lloyd George Note
Eamonn De Valera telegraphed Premier Lloyd George asking if his Sept letter was a demand for surrender or an invitation to a no prejudice conference. De Valera says Sinn Fein never sought acceptance of any conference conditions and that Sign Pein would meet British representatives if invited.
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London
Eamonn de Valera
Lolyd George
Lloyd George
de Valera
Treaty message tomorrow may come from Harding
President Harding plans to send a treaty message to the Senate soon after Congress reopens with no plan for the President to appear in person to urge ratification. In Washington the approach is described as a brief message rather than a public address. Prince Philip zu Eulenburg dies in Berlin at 75. An explosion at Mount Moligan coal mine near Cairns entombs 70 miners with slim hopes for rescue.
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Washington
Ington
Senate
Harding
Congress
White House
Prince Eulenburg
Berlin
Prince Philip Zu- Eutenburg
Schloss Liebenberg
Sydney
S. W
Mount Moligan
Cairne
Railway Strike Held Up by Wage Rules Decision
Chicago Sept 20 The railroad shopmen strike endures as wage cuts stay in effect until the labor board rules on working conditions. B M Jewell leads shop crafts in a mass meeting urging patience for rule approval before a new ballot on acceptance. The four big brotherhoods plan to join, and Pennsylvania loses a board reversal bid on recognizing shop crafts reps.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
B. M. Jewel
Jewell
United States Railway Labor Board
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mrs James Walker Dies At Home At 420 West Sixth Street
Mrs James M Walker died this afternoon at age 1 30 at her home 420 West Sixth Street after a three week illness. Funeral arrangements and a life sketch will be published in the Journal tomorrow.
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James M. Walker
West Sixth Street
Wellman Legion Nets Over $650 From Old Settlers Event
Attorney Eardley Bell said the American Legion post at Wellman collected more than 650 dollars from its stands and amusements during the Old Settlers celebration in Lime Creek. The funds will fund suitable quarters for veterans as about five thousand attended despite rain. Few Washington attendees were present due to weather.
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Eardley Bell
Welleman
American Legion
Wellman
Lime Creek
Legion
Washington
Four alleged bombers seized in Chicago roundup
Chicago detectives captured four alleged professional bombers and a 17 year old lookout after a roundup that yielded a vast quantity of dynamite. One suspect confessed to planting and exploding over sixty bombs in the past year and to a Missouri murder in 1918.
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Chicago
SH Hughes
Missouri
Woman jumps to death at Niagara Falls
An unidentified woman leaped from Goat Island bridge and was carried by the upper rapids and over Niagara Falls. A note bearing the name Mrs Wyant and an address in Buffalo was found onshore. The tragedy drew a crowd of about twenty witnesses.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
American Falls
Goat Island Bridge
Grain shortage in Uruguay triggers export limits
Washington reports Uruguay faces wheat and flour exhaustion within a week. With six to seven months until the new harvest, authorities consider prohibiting exports, removing duties on imported wheat, and seeking supplies from other markets.
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Washington
Uruguay
Montevideo
Department of Commerce
Unemployment Conference Set for Sept 24 in Washington
Secretary Hoover announced a national unemployment conference to meet next Monday at 10 o clock in the commerce department building. Quarters for the season are prepared and committees will do the main work to draft a permanent national employment policy.
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Washington
Hoover
Commerce Department
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