Industrial drama looms as steel strike fears rise
In a tense national episode leaders of unions claim plans to shut down plants allied with The United States Steel Corporation. Guards patrol Pittsburgh districts as rumors spread of 10 000 disputants mobilizing to defend plants. Officials cite union resolve to sustain wages for families amid alleged armed company guards while Allegheny Steel workers vote strongly against a strike.
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Londay
Hunion Teaders
Sinada
Eye
Uni States
Stel Corporation
Tn Ree
Pittsburgh
Issanantes
Ated
Planta
Javory
John Fitzpatrick
J Stogs
Gary
Steel Corporation
New York
W. R. Rubin
Steel Workers
Allegheny Steel Company
Renters Lock Meeting Spaces Amid Steel Lockout Tensions
Pittsburgh reports say steel firms rented all halls in Braddock and Homestead to block meetings by steel workers facing a looming strike. Union leaders vowed to insist on assembly rights and will seek alternate meeting places. No confirmed details on plant preparations beyond rumors of barbed wire and armed sites.
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Fred S. Ferguson
Pittsburgh
Braddock
Homestead
Unrest and labor tensions amid large scale strikes and police presence
Workers prepared for a major strike amid barricades and food shortages at plants while unions denied intent to use force. Officials claimed only a minority of employees would strike and guards were not confirmed. County session appropriated $90,847.60 for expenses with tax rate adjustments and road/bridge projects under review, citing uncertain state board approval. The county tax rate hovered around 2.5 cents per dollar with several line items outlined for services and schools.
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Coe
Atee
Union Oas
YiCounty
Afernoon
Dur
State Tax Board
Conneil
Cornell
Conalderifnl
Gists
Eleo
Beat - Pershing
Mlirary
Mixed OCR Fragments Report Prices and Policy Shifts
In Washington on September 20, retail food prices in August rose about one percent from July, a new high, while government figures suggested a possible decline in certain items. The article notes sugar market activity, with Holly Street Corporation of California offering beet sugar at 11.50 per hundred versus 9 for the old crop, amid broader price reports and policy amendments pending.
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Pet ‘Ames
de Partment
Holly Stur Corporation
Californe
Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Municipal light workers seek wage increase tied to tax rate
Eleven employees at the city light plant seek a 16 cent hourly raise and an eight hour day, contingent on the state tax board approving a 78 cent tax rate. They told the council they would wait for noon today for a decision, noting uncertainty over funds for 1920. If approved, wages rise by 15 cents per hour. back pay remains uncertain. Only two light committee members attended the Friday night meeting.
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Wmenicipal
Odeeds
State Mt Board
Council
State Tax Board
Atate
Light
Mager McPherson
Senne Caver ‘Naugh
Atbertl
Weather and divorce case details from regional notices
The report notes partly cloudy conditions tonight with likely showers Sunday. It records yesterday's maximum and minimum temperatures and includes a divorce filing in Gardiner and Tharp representing the plaintiff Jessie R Morris versus William T Morris with Alvin Orney for the defendant.
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Yeaterday
Jessie R. Morris
William T. Morrris
Gardiner & Tharp
Alvin Orney
DANNUNZIOS ORDERED TO GET OUT. 18 REPORT
Wireless reports from Berlin quote Allied commanders demanding Evacuation of the port of Fiume within twenty four hours or risk bombardment. Meantime Australia ratifies the German peace treaty by viva voce vote. Argentina orders heat treatment of railroad cars for health reasons.
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Dannunzios
London
Berlin
Muneh and Labach
Auotria
Finme
Gabriel d'Annunzio
d'Annunzio
Melbourne
Australia
Australian National Assembly
France
Great Britain
United States
Rebuilding Railways Along the Texas Coast After Gulf Storm
The Texas coast area begins rapid railway reconstruction as floods recede after the hurricane. Officials say hundreds of Mexican laborers and their families are brought in under a U S railway administration program to repair crippled lines. Refugees crowd edge towns while many cotton workers lose jobs as the storm’s wake unfolds. death toll remains uncertain with estimates from 500 to 700 bodies observed among wreckage and sands. State military authorities take full charge.
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Tdey
Wreck of Spanish steamer Valbernera examined
Wrecking crews and divers prepared to examine the sunken Spanish steamer Valbernera reported off Cuba. The vessel, with 300 crew and 160 passengers, carried valuable cargo and was said to have gone down after leaving a harbor following a September incident.
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Valbernera
Cuba
Indiana militia in readiness for steel strike
Indianapolis Sept 20 Indiana mills will be held in readiness for any emergency from the steel strike planned for next Monday. Adj Gen Smith received a telegram from Gary urging readiness to render aid in the steel district in Lake county if disorder arises and local officials cannot control it.
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Indianapolis
Indias
Adj
Smith
Gary
Gexsilty
Washington
Lake County
Asks Passage of Amendment to Food Bill
Ames assistant attorney general wrote to Chartered Hdggen of the house agriculture committee urging immediate passage of the amendment to the Labor food control bill. Acting for Attorney General Pal Mot Ames took action after Commerce Department noted food price increases of 9 percent during August, the highest yet known.
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Washington
Ames
Chateriad Hdggen
House Agriculture
Palmot Ames
Wilson Resting After Special Train Stop in LA
Los Angeles on September 20 reports President Wilson arrived by special train after spending the night on a siding near San Diego. A large crowd gathered at the station, but he remained aboard until he left the train and prepared to rest through the weekend.
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Los Angiles
Wilson
Los Angeles
al Siding
San Diego
Warns Against the Ultra Radicals in Freeport
Freeport Pennsylvania September 20 The Attorney General Palmer urged a warning against violence by ultra radical elements in this country. He said the nation must protect itself and spoke during the reunion of the 14th regiment of Pennsylvania volunteers. He discussed the labor situation advocating a six month truce between labor and capital as proposed by Wilson.
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Freeport
Rapa
Palms
Nation
Atsane
Palmer Apeke
T&th
Penneritania
Wilson
Stumping Hip to the Prebie Coast
He planned to end this journey of opposition to the league of nations covenant with speeches in the Twin Cities today.
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Prebie
Twin Cities
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