Strike Crux: Does Court Authority Stand Up To Labor
Washington report analyzes the sudden railroad strike, criticizing union leaders for bypassing the labor board and urging adherence to lawful processes. It argues the board must assert its authority, warns of broader risks to protections for organized labor, and notes railroads’ past deference to board rulings.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Labor Board
Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Act of Congress
Labor Court
H. G. Wells
Hague
Harding
United States
Engineers’ Brotherhood
Mr. Stone
Bank Messenger Robbed of 6000 in Chicago Suburb
A Calumet Trust messenger was robbed of 36,006 while preparing to board a train to transfer funds to Chicago. Three men in an automobile halted him. the bandits escaped with the money. Other brief items include seismograph notes of an early morning quake near Washington and a series of economic and public news briefs from across the U.S. including oil price increases, ship losses, and political actions.
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Chicago
Calumet Trust & Savings Bank
Pullman
Joseph Barbier
Jean Lawrence
Postmaster Nominations Seen for Stourc hly Place
A partially legible notice from Washington reports postmaster nominations sent to the Senate. It mentions W. H. Jones of Sioux City and Harding era context, with unclear lines about duties and dates, reflecting campaign style text and promotional phrasing.
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Washington, D. C
Get
Senate
Harding
William FI. Jones
Trial in Alabama priest murder case nears verdict
In Birmingham on October 20 the Edwin R. Stephenson trial progressed toward completing testimony for second degree murder in the Father James B. Coyle shooting. Stephenson described events leading to the priest’s death and a dramatic moment as Piedro Gussmann, related by marriage to Stephenson’s daughter, appeared before the jury.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Edwin R. Stephenson
James B. Coyle
Piedro Gussmann
Father Coyle
Stephenson
Hugo D. Black
Mr. Sherif
Gussmann
Porto Rico
Alabama
Coyle
British Bases Rumor Called Pure Imagination
London reports that a naval base plan for Bermuda or Singapore was dismissed as pure imagination by an admiralty official. The remark followed Australia's Premier Hughes hinting at a Pacific base decision made at the recent Dominion conference in London.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Bermudas
Singapore
Premier Hughes
Australia
Hughes
Pacific
Portuguese Cabinet Quits at Guns Point
A military movement against the Portuguese government succeeded in Lisbon as the cabinet resigned. A new ministry led by Maria Celho is being formed with no bloodshed reported.
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Iby United Press
London
Lisbon
Maria Celho
Livestock Exchange Seeks Lower Rail Rates Hearings
The National Livestock Exchange through Everett C Brown and BD C Mosier asks the Interstate Commerce Commission to hear testimony today from stock producers traders and shippers. They claim current freight rates are excessive despite depreciated livestock values and warn of production curtailment if rates are not reduced. The group has existed since 1884 and comprises livestock commission merchants in major market centers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
National Livestock Exchange
Everett C. Brown
BD C. Mosier
Transportation Committee
Interstate ‘Egmamerce Commission
Exchange
Wis
The
Livestock Exchange
Livestock
Communists Threaten Americans Abroad in France
A flood of letters and threats target American residents in Paris including Ambassador Herrick. A mob attacked the U S consulate in Brest and a bomb wounded Herrick's valet as authorities vow arrests and a nationwide probe into communist activity.
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United Press
Paris
Ambassador Herrick
Sacco
Vanzetti
St. Lazarre
Gen. Pershing
Cherbourg
Chamber of Deputies
Mandel
Clemenceau
Department ‘of Justice
Ife
Usenffier
Leapen Ae vi Wyatt
Bamber
Herdrick
Pa Midi
lJeft
France
Herrick
Milterand
Briand
Blanchard
South Braintree
Brussels
Rio de Janeiro
Journal
de Brail
Dedham
Mass
U. 5
Brest
Man Claims Seedless Watermelons and Flavored Fruits
Dubuque Iowa October 20 C W Marshall told a group of agriculturalists he can raise seedless watermelons and tomatoes and flavor muskmelons to taste. He said eight varieties of apples can grow on one tree after eight years of work and five years of vine fruit experiments.
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The
Associated Press
Dubuque
C. W. Marshall
Dupraur
Husband Serves Dual Sentence For Self And Wife
Des Moines man Bert Hearschman aged 38 began serving five day sentences for drunkenness for both himself and his wife in the city jail. He asked to serve both sentences, while the wife presumably faced the same duration in jail.
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United Press Des Moines
Bert Hearschman
Hearschman
Trubby
Gov't Offering Old Forts and Posts at Sale
The War Department will auction over 70 real estate tracts, many wartime sites, including most of Fort McHenry Maryland except a plot kept for a Key monument. Nearby communities will have first opportunity to purchase the properties as authorization from Congress is sought.
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Associated Pres
Washington
DD. C
War Department
Congress
Fort McHenry
Maryland
Francis Secott Key
Senate fights income exemptions in foreign source taxes
Washington reporters say provisions of the tax revision bill exempt foreign trader and foreign trade corporation incomes from U S taxation. Opponents led by Senator La Follette prepared to press to strike the exemptions. Chairman Penrose hopes for a unanimous consent final vote by the last of next week.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin
Penrose
Senate Finance Committee
Turks Meet Defeat by Offensive Greeks
Athens reports Turkish nationalist forces were defeated in a sharp two day battle along the southern end of the Asia Minor front. The Greeks repulsed savage attacks and then advanced, pursuing the nationalists toward the east and southwest.
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Associated Press
Athens
Asia Minor
Pershing Starts on Return to America
Gen. John J. Pershing leaves Paris for Cherbourg to sail to the United States after receiving the congressional medal of honor in Europe. He is escorted by a presidential representative, cabinet members, and many military and civil officials.
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Associated Press
Paris
John J. Pershing
Europe
Cherbourg
United States
Miller
Relief to Russia Faces Small Losses in Aid Transport
London reports, citing Walter Lyman Brown, that American Relief Administration supplies to Russia were largely retained. A Danish ship carrying cargo to Petrograd saw only 7,790 pounds missing from 1,378,565 pounds, a loss Brown calls negligible and not looting. Trains have reached Kazan, Samara, Simbirsk, and Avatay with minimal shortages.
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Associated Press
London
Hamburg
Petrograd
Brown
American Relief Administration
Kazan
Samara
Simbirsk
Avatay
BANDIT POSSE SHOOTING WIRING IOWA KANSAS CITY AREA
Officials report four men wounded in an ambush on a posse near Murray Iowa as outlaws fled toward Kansas City. Charles W. Jones died from a direct shot while two posse members and two civilians were injured. Deputies and volunteers pursued bandits across southern Iowa and northern Missouri, with breakfast aid given to the suspects by residents along the road.
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Associated Press
Osceola
Charles W. Jones
Farmer
Jones
W. Fuller
Des Moines
United Press
Murray
Dwon
Kingeeld
St. Joseph
Iowa
Missouri
Here
Hd West
J. W. Fuller
Sheriff West
Miller
Fuller
Eaton
Shk
Kansas City
Fort Scott
Grand River
He Eaton
Miller v
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Claypool
Tam
Omaha
Chaypool
Do. Whit Algo
Courier delivery notice with missed paper
The notice explains papers should arrive by 3:30 but delivery errors may occur. Readers are asked to call 3330 to arrange redelivery or information. Thorne requests contact before 6:30 p.m. to resolve delivery issues.
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Pease
Thorne
Anist
Shriners Pledge Ten Million for Crippled Children
Pittsburgh Iowa Oct 20 HE A Gutts Savannah Ga imperial potentate of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine told Shriners last night that the organization has pledged to spend 10 000 000 for care of crippled children regardless of color creed or sex.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
HE. A. Gutts
Savannah
Shiriners
Governors Confab To Discuss Idleness In Charleston
Madison Wis Associated announces governors from across the United States will meet in Charleston South Carolina on December 5 for their annual conference. Miles Riley, secretary, says unemployment will be a principal topic and discussed during the gathering.
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Madison
Wis
United Statis
Charleston
Miles
Riley
Cuba Seeks Duty Free Sugar Trade Proposal
Havana reports Cuba backs a U S duty free sugar plan allowing up to 2 409 000 tons annually for three years in exchange for free Cuban entry of U S soil and industrial products. The joint resolution was introduced in the House and action was postponed to next Monday.
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Associated Press
Havana
United States
Cuba
House of Representatives
Iowa World War Veterans to Attend Arlington Memorial
Three Iowa soldiers Adolpho, Arthur J Wh, and Kendall will represent the state at Arlington Cemetery memorial ceremonies. All served in World War I, were wounded, and received decorations for heroism. They are to report to Secretary of War Weeks in Washington on November 11 for the events.
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Ves Motus
Kendall
Joho Ie
Winterset
Adolphi
Arthur J
Iowa
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
District President Aids Ottumwa Strike
Amalgamated Meat Cutters district president Davis from Omaha arrived to assist about 100 John Morrell Packing Co employees who walked out over trimming room working conditions with women workers. He will address tonight to discuss further plans as other departments join the strike.
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Associated Preesy Oitumwa
Davis
Omaha
Amalgamated Brotherhood of Meat Cutters and Butcher
John Morrell Packing Company
Britain Orders Four New Dreadnoughts
Premier Lloyd George announced in the house of commons that the British government has placed orders for four new capital ships of the superdreadnought type. Earlier reports said orders for four such ships had been held up pending disarmament discussions.
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United Press
London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Britain
Union Chiefs of Settlement Move to End Railroad Strike
Washington dispatch reports that union leaders and the United States railroad labor board prepared for a pivotal afternoon meeting. The four major brotherhood chiefs and the Switchmen’s union president aimed to present a united front, with plans to issue a joint statement after the 2 PM talks.
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Chicago
Big Brotherhood
Switchmen’s Union
United States Railroad Labor Board
Switchmen
Teady
Labor Board
Rail unions hopeful as board nears settlement talks
Unions indicate openness to proposals from the US railroad labor board amid a looming strike on Pennsylvania lines. J M McGrath says a strike seems certain though vote results pending. shop crafts seek a unified stance while board sessions press for a path to avert disruption.
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Peeculine
Railroad Labor Board
Board
J. M. McGrath
American Federation of Labor
Labor Board
Pennsylvania
Begaw
Bor
J. P. Good
System Federation No. 90
Pennsylvenia
United States Railwar Labor Board
Father 80-year-old to witness Crowe seat in Senate
Uniontown, Pa Oct 20 A large Uniontown delegation will travel to Washington next Monday to witness State Senator William E Crowe take his seat in the United States Senate as Knox’s successor. Crowe is 0 years old and father of the senator, a Uniontown resident.
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Associated Presses
Uniontown
Washington
William E. Crowe
United States Senate
Thetate
Philander C. Knox
Crowe
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