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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1919

Page

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Veterans Parade Led by Pershing In Washington Review

24000 bronzed veterans headed by Gen Pershing march in full combat equipment through Washington on Pennsylvania Avenue for a historic final review. 209 officers and 4690 men rest among colonial banners as crowds line the routes and pilots salute from above.

Gen. Pershing United States Army Pennsylvania Avenue France Cantigny Chateau Thierry St. Mihiel Meuse Argonne United States Franrve For Liberty and justice—Corp. Gresham Priv Enright Priv Hayli Meade Sherman Washington Pershing Ion Stit Othr Pacific Jhotel First Division Peace Monument Fifteenth Street Pennsylvania Nineteenth Street National Capital Bollingfield Anacostia Poth Army War Department Citizens’ Welcome Committee

Storm Toll Grows Across Texas Coast

The storm's toll climbs with dozens more deaths feared while Corpus Christi reports 56 bodies found between Portland and Taft. Relentless winds, inland wreckage, and extensive property loss press relief efforts as trains and aircraft move to aid victims along the west gulf coast.

Associated Press Corpus Christi Gulf Coast Texas Portland Taft Nueces San Antonio Rockport Galveston Port Aransas Associated Press Direct Port Lavaca Seadrift Port O'Connor Bay Front Alice Tex Port Aransay Debria Red Cross Oder Corpus Christ Linton

Moore Leads In Primaries In Philadelphia Election

Philadelphia returns from today’s primary across 776 of 1,366 divisions show Hampton Moore leading for mayor as Republican nominee with a 1004 vote plurality over Judge John M Patterson. District results indicate Moore 32,645 to Patterson 31,? with ties in several districts.

Philadelphia Hampton Moore John Mpatterson Moora

Quentin Roosevelt Shot After Safe Landing, German Claim

Capt. Charles G Doodd, son of Brig Gen George A Doodd, says German troops shot Quentin Roosevelt after a safe landing near a German camp. A German photographer’s images were sold to American officers to back the story, claiming Roosevelt was killed while landing despite being separated from allied planes.

Washington Bost Syracuse Quentin Roosevelt Charles G .Doodd George A. Doodd En- Held Ohfio Doodd New York Army of Occupation Quentin Roossevelt 2 Boche Camp Dodd Germana

Firemen Back Policing Duty Plea Praised By Gov Coolidge

Boston dispatch reports firemen vow to remain at posts amid police strike. Gov Coolidge praises their stand and says hours limits for fire crews will aid public welfare. Labor leaders say no imminent general strike while unions vote on sympathy actions.

Associated Press Boston Wvloop Fid Coolidge John B. Murphy General Court Commonwealth American Federation of Labor Daniel J. Looney Frank B Cook Matthew McConagie

Treaty Reading On Is Reached In Senate Clash

A late Senate reading of the German treaty amid a heated clash over the Johnson amendment and Lodge's stance marks a tense session. Senator Hitchcock demands full reading while Lodge defends due process, with gallery applause and warnings from Crummins shaping the dispute.

McKear Wilson Bierman Seomard Senate Lodge Smoot Hitchcock Senator Lodge Nebraska Cumming Pro Tempore Cummins Williams Artcle III Johnson California Great Britain United States

Final Preparations for Steel Strike Loom in Pittsburg

Pittsburgh report says 24 unions plan a possible strike next week if terms fail while calls grow to defer the walkout until the Washington conference October 6. Gompers will not attend the next meeting but may support postponement to avoid worker injury. Gary notes US Steel claims only 15 percent of workers are unionized.

Pershing Civil Service Commission Boston Police Department Curtis South Boston Atemi Rally Council A Re Pittsburgh Gompers Gary Associated Press Washington National Committee For Organizing Iron and Steel Workers Atrik Preside Wilson Amalgamated Association of Tran, Steel and Tin Workers Pear Steel American Federation of Labor Amalgamated Association Wilson Samuel Gompers National Committee New York United States Steel Corporation Elbert He Gary Atee Farrell

Conductor Pay Raises Apply to Federal Roads

Wages for car conductors on federally controlled routes were raised under an order by Director General Hines. New pay starts at 125 dollars a month with overtime, rising to 160 a month and 25 to 6-25 cents per hour for those with 15 years service, reflecting adjustments for a year of service. Separately, New York stock exchange runners and messengers walked out after wage demands of 14 to 20 dollars weekly were rejected.

Hines Stock Exchange Repr i Copcerne

Wilson Halts Labor Talk at Portland Stop in 1919 Oregon Trip

President Wilson refuses labor council interview in Portland on policy toward Russia as crowds greet him on the Oregon California trip. At Hornbrook and Medford crowds cheer the President and Mrs Wilson with children, while San Francisco plans include two luncheon addresses and two evening speeches.

Oregon Califormia San Francisco Portland Oreg Wilson Portland Labor Council United States Russia Seattle West Coast Los Angeles Medford

Refuses Comment On Japan Query In Shanghai Dispatches

Hawaii and California reports cite Japanese sources saying the United States asked for a definite return date for Shantung and a withdrawal timeline. President Wilson declines to comment as State Department figures on actions regarding the Shan tung affair remain unresolved. The Jiji Shimpo notes Washington seeks a nonaggressive stance and a clear date for troop withdrawal from Shantung.

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