Rail unions order countrywide strike plan October 30
Chicago reports more than half a million railroad workers ordered to strike October 30 with up to 2,000,000 total ready to follow. Big Five brotherhoods include mail trains and threaten a complete tie up by November 2. New England states avoid early action while Texas lines may go out October 22. Leaders warn violence will not be tolerated as sides seek wage and rate settlements.
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Stirke
New Engtland
Chicago
Texas Line
United States
New England
Ao Mall
United States Railroad Labor Board
Association
Chicago and Northwestern
Texas and Pacific
Kansas City Southern
Pennsylvania
Missouri Pacific
International
Great Northern
Southern Pacific
Atlantic
Order of Railway Conductors
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineer Switchmen’s Union of North America
Associated Press
Joyce
Big Four Brotherhoods
Switchmen's Union of North America
Yailroads
Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Government firm strike looms over forty-two states
Attorney General Daugherty warns of drastic government strike response as a general railroad walkout threatens fuel and food supply. He notes public safety and United States mail service would be protected while railroads push wage reductions amid nationwide disruption.
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New York
Philadelphia
Yaugherty
Washington
Valley Forge
Harding
United States Mail Service
Chicago
Daugherty
Refund Bill In Peril Doom Ed By Senate Delays
Washington Post reporting that the $500 million railroad debt funding faces Senate delay amid carrier amendments. Republican leaders may abandon controversial provisions to avoid a Senate defeat that could derail other admin planks. Senate committee opposition grows, with talks of tying funding to explicit use for improvements and rolling stock.
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Bill Uniess
Interstate Commerce Committee
George Rothwell Brown
The
Washington Post Co
Senate
House
Congress
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Strike Call Orders Precautions Against All Forms of Violence
Chicago reports a dated set of strike rules for railroad workers outlining duties during a walkout. Key points require leaving company property, organizing meetings, roll calls twice daily, and avoiding violence while ensuring nonmembers do not disrupt proceedings.
Ulster Premier Warns Against Nibbling at Ulster Rights
Sir James Craig in Belfast declares Ulster will not be nibbled or coerced as peace talks with Sinn Fein proceed. He vows to protect Ulster rights and warns of precautionary measures if the conference breaks down. Eamonn de Valera backs the talks and says preliminaries and truce breaches are being discussed.
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Belfast
James Craig
Ulster
London
James
Sir James
Sinn Fein
Trumor
Ulater
Hte Sinn Fein
Valera
Oét
Associated Press
Eamonn de Valera
Hag Bros
Ithem
Washington Crime Question Spurs Congressional Inquiry
The discussion centers on high crime rates in Washington and how official figures compare with other cities. Mr Fitzgerald aims to present data to the rules committee to justify a congressional investigation into crime patterns and police funding. Representative Clark calls for a robust vagrancy law and work programs to curb idleness and disorder in the capital.
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Fitzgerald
Washington
Rules Committee
Frank Clark
Florida
Clark
Congress
Representative Clark
Silesian tensions flare as allied warns Germany Poland
Allied commissions urge restraint in Upper Silesia as rumors of a general strike spread. Germans flee Koenigshutte Myslowitz and Kattowitz amid possible League of Nations decisions. Polish and German leaders warn of provocations and potential intervention while President Harding urges consecration to America during a foreign-born delegation visit.
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Parce
Interallied
Oppeln
Upper
Silesia
Bouthén
Upper Silesia
Council of the League of Nations
Poland
Koenigshutte
Mys
Lowitz
Kattowitz
Beubhen
League Council
Sleisia
Con
Johannes Lukaschek
Warsaw
Associated Press
Polish National Council of
Beuben
Council
League of Nations
Harding
Taela
Hughes and Hoover Aid Pan American Women Conference
Secretary of State Hughes, Secretary Hoover, and Dr. Ben Rewie of the Pan-American Union back a Pan American women’s conference to align U S women with counterparts in the Americas. Slated for Baltimore during the National League of Women Voters convention, April 20 to 29, invitations have gone to South and Central American governments.
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Hughes
Commerce Hoover
Pan-American Union
Ben. Rewe
M. Maud Wood “Park
National League of Af Women, Voters
Tor
United ‘States
English Women Ride Fearlessly To Hounds In War Footsteps
Special Cable Dispatch reports England’s Diana hunters excel in fox hunting as women lead packs. Notable figures include Mrs T H R Hughes master of Nowadd-fawr for twenty years, Lady Chesham guiding Berkeley, Mrs Fernie and Mrs Faber joint masters of Fernie hounds, Miss Fairhurst guiding Tedworth, Lady Masham with Pedalo hounds, Miss Guest at Templecomb, and Mrs Willie Hall commanding Wild Carlow in Ireland.
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London
England
Dianas
T. H. R. Hughes
Nowadd-' Fawr
Lady Chesham
Berkeley
Fernie
Dublin
Oe & Chase
Fitz
New York Herald
Two Assaults Reported In City Neighborhoods
Two serious assaults occurred within hours in crowded districts. George Roper and his wife faced a night attack near their home. Harry Brecker, a 56 year old tailor, was beaten in his Fourteenth Street NW store. Corbin Wynkoop was robbed after a pipe blow to the head near South Capitol Street. Police pursued unknown suspects. no arrests reported.
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George Roper
Harry Brecker
Fourteenth Street
Brecker
Walsh
King
Corbin Wynkoop
New Jersey Avenue
Wynkoop
C Street
Leaner Duncan
Duncan
Solomon Rielly
Second
F Streets
Rielly
Polic
Former Bavarian King Ludwig Ill in Hungary
Former King Ludwig of Bavaria, aged 76, is seriously ill and doubtful to recover, with reports from Sarvar in western Hungary to the Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung. He arrived in Sarvar about two weeks ago from Bavaria.
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Bahn
Associated Press
Ludwig
Bavaria
Sarvar
Hungary
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Tennessee Society Meeting Hosts Former Head of Organization
The Tennessee State Society at Thomson School last night welcomed Jesse 8. Cottrell, newly appointed U S Minister to Bolivia, as guest of honor. Former president Cottrell led the event with remarks from Senator Kenneth McKellar Representative Lon Scott and Navy official Graham Edgerton. The Georgia division Bougevit Memorial Association chorus performed a musical program and dancing followed in a room decorated with golden red Tennessee colors.
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United States
Bolivia
Jesse
Cottrell
Tennessee State Society
Thomson School
W. Marvin Pope
Tew
Kenneth, McKellar
Lon Scott
Graham Edgerton
Navy
Deespartment
Georgig
Bougevit Mémoriel Association
Fave
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Law and Order
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