Red Leader Arrest Shocks Chicago as Soviet Orders Uncovered
Police and the Department of Justice reveal seized documents from Witty Moses Shakman showing plans to threaten 7000 to 8000 Chicago Reds, aid the Third Internationale, and paralyze Midwest industry and transport. The papers claim 19000 dollars sent to Chicago radicals for propaganda and outline revolutionary plans across Asia and the Orient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Moses Shakman
Nicolas Lenine
W. W
Third Internationale
Communists
Russia
Communists of America
Shakman
Detroit
Central West
Communist
Division Street
Orient
Japan
China
Hindustan
Turkey
Lenine
Department of Justice
United States
Odessa
Paris
Canada
Lenine and Trotzky Plan Extraordinary Soviet Session
Berlin dispatch notes that premier Nicolai Lenine and war minister Leon Trotzky plan an extraordinary Soviet session to discuss power shifts and strategic measures as tensions rise in the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Nicolai Lenine
Leon Trotzky
Congress in Moscow May Shape Russia’s Future
Unconfirmed reports say a Soviet led by Bolsheviks and allied parties will invite all political groups to a 10 meeting in Moscow. The leaders reportedly fear losing power and may seek to place authority in a congress elected commission until a permanent government is chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sian Congress
Moscow
Bolsheviets
Russia
Glacier Burst Deluges ChamONix Valley Buries Railways
A Montauvers glacier pocket burst near Chamonix in eastern France releasing a vast flood that swept the ChamONix valley carrying rocks and ice. The waters wiped out forests and farms and destroyed two electric railways along the flood path.
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Geneva
Montauvers
Chamonix
France
Mother of Girl Kills Man in Omaha Shooting
Mrs Michael Tierney, mother of several children, shot Ray Dunlap in Omaha thinking he had run away with and mistreated her 16 year old daughter Esther. She told officers she acted to protect her children, claiming sole guardianship.
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Michael Tierney
Omaha
M.A
Ray Dunlap
Esther
Korean Students Attack Town Buildings in Genzan
A riot by about 600 Korean students in Genzan led to the destruction of seven buildings including a bank and a police station. Several Koreans were killed in clashes with police and forty were arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oul
Genzan
Wilson extends congratulatory note to Millerand
President Wilson sent a message of felicitations to Alexandre Millerand on his election as president of France. He expressed warm wishes for Millerand's administration and confidence that the historic Anglo French ties will stay strong under his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Alexandre Millerand
France
French Republic
United States
Jacob H Schiff Financier Dies in New York
Jacob A Schiff senior member of Kuhn Loeb & Co and leading financier died at his New York home after six months of illness. Doctors cited arteriosclerosis and aortitis uraemia. He had recently returned from Seabright New Jersey with family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacob A. Schiff
Banking House of Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Schiff
Leo Kessel
Charles G. Taylor
Mortimer L. Schiff
Keels laid for three new battle cruisers largest and fastest
Secretary Daniels announced keels were laid for three battle cruisers in rapid succession. Battleships No. 5 Constitution No. 6 United States and No. 8 Sparatogs are under construction at Camden and Philadelphia yards, with Constellation keel laid August 18 1920 at Bethlehem Fore River. The ships, redesigns from 1916 plans, are now planned to be larger and faster than first envisioned.
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Daniels
Washington
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Camden
N. J
United States
Sige
Philadelphia
Constellation
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Fore River
Bryan Sees Prohibition as National Victory Not Sectional
The text notes William Jennings Bryan arguing prohibition is not a regional triumph but a nationwide victory. He states beer and wine manufacturing face discrimination, and that prohibitionists must pursue total abstinence to uphold the law. He emphasizes unity across states and calls for support to enforce the prohibition policy.
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Bryan
Prohibition
America
Reds Inw Cavaliera's House Mob Occupies Rome Estate
In Rome on September 27 an organized mob of Italian workers reportedly ransacked and occupied the residence of Mrs Lina Cavallera, the wife of a prominent figure, with a leader claiming the space for a communist party unit lacking housing. The incident follows a period of unrest tied to factional activity within Rome.
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Rome
Lina Cavaliera
Ftatian
Immigrant Tide Strains Ellis Island As Ships Dock
Reports show a flood of European peasants, led by Italians and others, booking passage to America after the war. Five liners unload as Ellis Island jams, prompting an embargo for 48 hours. Steerage conditions are cramped and stifling with limited wash facilities and pervasive odor.
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Imamil
Ellis Island
Ile
Bliss Island
Medals Lost in Fire at John F E Jackson Farm Home
A fire destroyed the John F. E. Jackson farm home near town on Saturday evening, consuming medals from his Iowa military rifle team days and Olympic Sweden trip souvenirs. The blaze started in the hired room. cause undetermined. Firefighting limits kept the home from saving, though much furniture was saved, and insurance partially covers the loss. Jackson aims to decide on rebuilding plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FE. Jackson
Town
Mr. Jackson
Iowa
United States
Stockholm
Sweden
Jackson
Government Considered Seizure Of All Alcohol
William Jennings Bryan told the International Congress Against Alcoholism that enforcement leaks from the eighteenth amendment could push the government to seize all alcohol stocks in any form. He warned that drastic action might be needed to curb illicit supplies.
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
International Congress Against
New Army Plots Seen in German Secret Promotions
Berlin reports secret agents across Germany work to revive support for the Siebenzollerns cause. Retired officers receive promoted ranks through forged documents signed in the name of Wilhelm. Despite forgeries, promoted officers and accomplices treat the promotions as genuine.
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Berlin
Germany
Siebenzollerns
Wilhelm
Prussia
Immigrant Influx Strains Island Gate Facilities Declares Growth
Commissioner Wallis notes a rising stream of sunburned Europeans crossing the gate as a signal of immigration. He expects staff to grow by about two hundred and a new building, the Jenich of the island, to handle the crowd, with current accommodations already half the needed size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amel
Wallis
Service to Our Country Ordered as Best Thing Done for U S
A recognition highlights service to the country as the best accomplishment for the United States. The article notes gratitude toward individuals and groups contributing to national welfare and defense.
Commission case starts as jury seated in Iowa City suit
A jury was impaneled at noon today in Iowa City in the case of D. W. Jones versus D. H. Miller over a 426 acre Washington area land exchange for a 900 acre South Dakota farm owned by Finch. Jones seeks a commission. Miller contends he paid for exclusive selling rights to a local firm. First witness was Jones. Hunt of Washington attends the case. Judge Wagner set a drainage hearing for Kalona Wednesday Sept 29 at 9 am and limited witnesses. Probate orders include guardianships for Clifford Hopen gardner and John F. Fritz, with estate matters for Mary J. Manatt and Al Duvall.
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D. W. Jones
Iowa City
D. H. Miller
I. D. Quinn
Godfrey Juzeler
J. D. Hamil
George Cole
H. Huntzberger
Edgar M. Porter
J. A. Huber
Claude McCall
Eli Applegate
M. H. Stephens
C. W. Tucker
J. L. Hanna
Jones
Mr. Miller
Miller
Washington
South Dakota
Finch
Mr. Jones
Joe Hunt
H. G. Walker
Col. C. J. Wilson
Livingston & Wicher
Wagner
Kalona
Board of Supervisors
McCaleb
Clifford Hopengardner
Mary J. Manatt
John F._ Fritz
Progressive Report
al Duvall
Poles Take Town in Cork Explosion War Material Gathered
A Cork explosion yields numerous prisoners and large amounts of war material, as coverage notes. The piece references an Evening Journal special report and mentions the American Legion convention highlighting law and order.
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The
American Legion
Legion
Russian by the Poles today headline listed
Special to The Evening Journal reports that Russians were defeated by Polish forces capturing many prisoners and substantial war material in a battle near a river. The report notes the capture of equipment and prisoners as a notable outcome of the engagement.
Explosion in Cork Wrecks Dry Goods Store
A violent explosion in Cork at two o'clock destroyed a large dry goods store used by Sinn Fein workers. The blast was followed by rifle and machine gun fire. In Belfast three men were killed amid violence tied to the police murder investigation and injuries to three others.
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Evening Journal
Cork
Ireland
Belfast
Alliman Brothers Sale Draws Strong Bids in Durocs
The Alliman sale of Durocs Saturday averaged $100 on forty four head of spring boars and gifts. Chas Nicola & Son of Brighton bought the top boar at $500, a son of Great Pathfinder. J M Lord & Son of Ainsworth bought the top gift at $400. Demand for breeding stock appears to grow as season nears. A large share remained in the local community.
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Alliman
Durocs
Chas. Nicola & Son
Brighton
Great Pathfinder
Alliman Brothers
J. M. Lord & Son
Ainsworth
Estate actions and guardianship orders listed in court minutes
Various probate items include estate allowances for Henry L. Foster and G G Sigler, monument funds not to exceed two hundred, sales approved for Rowena Clifton and Marianne Brockway with deeds, notices for sale of real estate to Schmoeller parties, sales approved for Mary Tondre with Benz heirs, and guardianship maintenance orders for Fred D Brock and Mary Lohberger with full discharge and support as prayed. September hearing set for Sept 29 at 9 am.
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Henry L. Foster
G. G. Sigler
Rowena Clifton
C. G. Schmoeller
A. B. Schmoeller
Marianne Brockway
Court House
Mary Tondre
Catherine Benz
Joseph P. Benz
Fred D. Brock
Mary Lohberger
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Middle West
Wires Millerand
Jacob H. Schiff
U. S
Cavaliera
Sons of Veterans
Europe
Italy
John Jackson
Brooklyn
LAW
Jonse VS. Miller
Terial
Russ
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