Wilson Urges Delay of World War II General Strike
Pacific Northwest labor leaders press for direct representation and tougher action on profiteers and political prisoners. President Wilson agrees to Washington conference in October and may issue a policy statement if demands persist. Seattle delegates seek broader labor input beyond Gompers.
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Pacific Coast
Washington
Northwest
Seattle
Wash
Wilson
Pacific Northwest
Hugh Rodman
Pacific
Th Ig
Mooney
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
James A Duncan
Central Labor Council
Aiamot
Ike Eugene Debs
Portland
Oreg
Sulien
Oregon
Central Labor Union
Debs
Strike of Steel Men Deferred
New York reports the United States Steel Corporation strike set for September 22 will be deferred until after the industrial conference in Washington on October 6 called by President Wilson. The delay comes as talks proceed with a table source tonight.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Washington
Wilson
New York World
United States Chamber of Commerce
Holward
A. Filene
France
Amertes
Strikes Ended in North Carolina and Georgia Labor Rows
North Carolina and Georgia ceasefire ends six week labor tensions with open shop agreement in High Point. Textile workers in Georgia vote to end a four week strike. nationwide debate over amnesty and radicalism accompanies President Wilson’s Northwest visit.
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North Carolina
Georgia
High Point
Hos
Jugoslavs Cause Crisis and Romanian Cabinet Resigns
Confirmation arrives that the Roumanian cabinet led by Bratianu has fallen amid diplomatic strains sparked by Jugoslavia refusing to sign the Austria treaty. Brig Gen Harry H Bandholts of the U S Army is in Bucharest to confer with government members.
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Paris
Havas
Roumanian
J J C Bratiano
Jugoslavia
Austria
Harry H Bandhols
United States Army
Bucharest
May End Marseilles Strike Basis for Settlement
Labor unions in Marseilles may accept the employers offer that previously caused the walkout. Employers plan a meeting to decide whether to accept the terms.
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Marseilles
Marasilles
Taft Defends Courts Martial and Opposes Civil Tribunal Review
Taft asserts support for courts martial and rejects Chamberlain’s proposal for civilian review. He claims the military justice system is vindicated with few errors, stressing mass discipline to prevent military disorder and maintain control.
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Taft
Chamberlain
Taft on military justice reforms and Crowder defense
The article defends the current system under Judge Advocate General Crowder, rebutting Col Ansell and Sen Chamberlain while detailing Kernan board findings. It argues limited civilian oversight, stresses discipline, and notes proposed reforms to align articles of war with wartime needs.
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Counsell
Crowder
Chamberlains
Military Committee
Senate
Carl Ansell
Gen Crowder
Baker
American Bar Association
Army Board
Secretary of War
Kernan
Ryan
Col Angell
War Department
Col Ansell
Ansell
Ol Ansell
Congress
Judge Advocate General
Holt
Col. Angel
Army and
Navy
Chamberlain
The
O'Ryan
New
Gulf hurricane passes inland near Mexican border
A tropical hurricane drifted into the Texas coast southwest of Galveston then moved inland toward the Mexican border. No fatalities reported though wire service was disrupted. Brownsville and near Corpus Christi felt its effects with seawall surge and rising water depths. Weather officials expect the storm to dissipate in the Mexican mountains once in Mexico.
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Texas
Galveston
United States Gulf Coast
Brownsville
Gorone
Corpus Christi
Weather Bureau
San Antonio
Corpus Christi Hotel
Boston Unions Debate General Strike Amid Lockout
Boston reports that leaders meet to debate calling a general strike as police authorities plan to build up a new force. Governor Coolidge defends state sovereignty while militia backs authorities. Sunday street meetings banned. guards patrol city as preparations to swell police and National Guard ranks proceed.
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Associated Press
Boston
Guv Coolidge
Samuel Gompers
Massachusetts
Poni
Cal Labor Union
State Guard
Curtis
Lenine Seeks German Help to Move Russia to Bolshevik State
A London report says Lenin plans to hand Russia to Germany by recruiting 300,000 German migrants, with promises of food lodging and German pay. Germans back emigration effort, seeking metallurgical workers and railroad mechanics, and a society has formed with bureaus in Delitsch Torgau Dresden and other cities. They have already recruited 3590 families, offering over 2000 square miles in the state of Wa tka and Germany.
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Washington Post
Public Ledger
the Public Ledger Co
London
Lenine
Russia
Lenin
Delitsch
Torgau
Dresden
Radeberg
Chemnitz
Limbach
Eisnitz
Nuremburg
Munich
Wiatka
Germany
Bolshevist
Pershing Returns Home After Weeks of Festivity
General Pershing spent a quiet first leisure day in Washington after arriving from overseas. He attended church services, drove past the War College, and viewed the Frederick the Great statue site while staff noted his postwar duties begin at the old Land Office. He will work with Baker and March to finalize the expeditionary force report.
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National Capital
Land Office
Baker
Gen March
Washington
France
Congress
Pershing
Mexico
Villa
New York
Philadelphia
St John's Episcopal Church
War College
Frederick the Great
United States
Kaltser
Frederick
St Mthlel
Argonne
Pershing's Washington Visit Draws Military Pageantry
The general spent the day at the Shoreham, attended a 6 o'clock reception at Mrs Albin B Butler's home, and then planned theater attendance at Poll's with his staff. Diplomats and Italian officers paid respects, letters arrived from Italy, and Pershing received broad invitations as 24,000 First Division troops gathered in Washington for the parade.
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Shoreham
Unita
Albin B Butler
BR Street
Charles B Summerall
Flrst
Pershing
Washington
Grant
Sheridan
Sherman
National Capital
Firat
Poll's
Gen Pershing
Emilio Gugliemotti
Italan
Carlo Tappi
Count Finrico Lucerna di
Gen
Albner
Troops refuse to obey orders in Fiume raid
Rome September 14 Premier Nitti told the chamber of deputies that the Sixth army corps commander was ordered to intercept and disarm D Annunzio’s forces. The troops reportedly refused to obey the commander’s orders, signaling a tense stand over the Fiume raid.
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Prensa
Rome
Nitti
Chamber of Deputies
Fiume
Sixth Army Corps
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Mexicans Get More Ransom
Six thousand dollars in gold was paid for the release of American Mr J W Smuth and Swedish subject E Monson taken from a train near Santa Eulalia Chihuahua. Telegrams from Chihuahua City report they were released and expected to reach the city tonight.
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el Pasco
Tex
J. W. Smuth
E Monson
Moensen
Sweden
Santa Eulalia
Chihuahua
Chihuahua City
Humiliating End for HU Diplomacy after 1918 Spring Drive
German leader declares HU diplomacy failed after the 1918 spring push. He lauds ruthlessness and energy in moving American masses to Europe and notes success of frightfulness measures in preparation for Paris as Borland ment seeks long range advantage.
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Ludendorff
Europe
Paris
Berlin Leader Ludendorff’s 1918 Retreats and Battles
Extract from My Thoughts and Actions details Ludendorff’s March 1918 breakthrough, Berlin’s poor diplomacy, and failure to secure Allied support. It notes Britain and America sending troops to France, fears of prolonged war from American logistics, and Ludendorff’s battles to widen Amiens, defeats near Arras, attempts toward the Flanders coast, and hungry troops halting to eat.
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Ludendorff
Berlin
Britain
America
France
Amiens
Arras
Flanders
Von Ludendorff on Allied War Efforts and German Actions
General Erich von Ludendorff reflects on Allied maneuvers and German strategy citing English and American manpower mobilization, shipping pressures, and the impact of submarine warfare. He notes British and U S strains, French defenses, and April 1918 offensives near the Oise and Arras as part of a broader war assessment.
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