Labor Withdraws From Industrial Conference After Rejected Resolution
Washington October 23 Joel Gompers announced labor had withdrawn from the industrial conference after a final attempt at adopting a collective bargaining resolution failed by a large majority of the capital group. The labor refusal came as Secretary Lane read a letter from President Wilson appealing for harmony. Labor leaders vowed to rejoin the talks in the future if conditions change.
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Washington, D. C
Joel Gompers
Law
R. Wilson
Labor
Gompers
American Federatim of Labor
Lane
Wilson
John Shargo
Ithor
Wennot
Spargo
Ainst
J . Charles W. Eliot
Publicoup
Aks
Washington, D
Alsace Revolt Backed by Teutic Funds Unveiled
Strasbourg reports reveal a conspiracy for an autonomous Alsace Lorraine republic growing in scope. Koessler, named as chief conspirator, allegedly confessed to receiving 500000 francs from Germany since May with Baden as source. Authorities say he traded with Germany for money, while M Longet claims his meeting with von Grusenlius was social, not political. Literature at Koessler’s home urged separation from both France and Germany.
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Presa
Strasbourg
Alsace-Lorraine
Koessler
Germany
Baden
Koesster
M. Longet
Matin
Herr von Grusnelus
Koesgler
France
Insane Sinn Fein Regime Roasted by Marshal French
London reports Field Marshal Viscount French assailed the Sinn Fein government of Ireland as illegal and insane. He described a secret army called the Irish Volunteers with assassins targeting police and soldiers, saying fear drives public complicity and law and order must be restored before any genuine self determination can occur.
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Associated Press
London
Wallasey
Cheshire
Viscount French
Erovernor
Ireland
Sinn Fein
Unsacked Hams Urged as Pork Loin Substitute
The U S bureau of markets urges using fresh un sacked hams as a substitute for pork loins to cut living costs. Fresh hams sell wholesale at 22 cents a pound, while pork loins move at 32 to 35 cents. Demand from retailers for loins drives the disparity, leaving other cuts underused.
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U.S
Associated Press
Chicago
United States Bureau of Markets
Bureau
Two Shot as Police Intervene in Steel District Clash
Two men wounded by police in Youngstown during arrests of foreigners suspected of firing mill workers’ homes in the steel district. Police say the suspects linked to the early morning arson are in critical condition. Alfonso Heads to London After Paris Visit.
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Associated Press
Youngstown, O
Courier Home Delivery Note
The Courier will be delivered before 5 20. If the paper is late or not received call 3880 and a copy will be sent. Call the office before 6 30 p.m. to arrange a replacement.
Railroad wage fights loom as private return debated
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee reported the railroad return bill with no changes and aims for semicontrolled debate after the peace treaty. Timothy Shea of the firemen’s brotherhood warned that wages must rise before railroads revert to private owners, signaling potential broader demands from other railway workers.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Cunnning
Timothy Shaw
Railroad Administration
Board of Railroad
Shea
W. F. Morse
Morse
Mr. Morse
Sheah
Bulgaria must reply by Friday on peace terms
Paris dispatch reports the Bulgarian peace commission has until tomorrow to answer allied peace terms. The Bulgarian delegation led by General Theodoros, returned to Paris, and the reply is expected to be communicated to the supreme council tomorrow. Also noted is Cardinal Mercier ending a two day Chicago visit with departure to Moline escorted by Archbishop Mundelein.
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Associated Press
Paris
Bulgarian Peace Commission
Theodoros
Supreme Council
Mercier
Chicago
Cardinal Mercier
Moline
Mundelein
New York Seeks Taxes on Astor Estate
The state will seek an inheritance tax running into millions of dollars on William Waldorf Astor's estate after his death in London. Attorney for the Astor interests disputes the claim, arguing the property was placed in trust before death. The estate’s New York value was listed at 50 million in 2016. A funeral service is planned at St. George's Church Hanover Square with a private family ceremony to follow.
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New York
William Waldorf Astor
London
Charles A. Peabody
Astor
Viscount Astor
Eugene M. Travis
Travis
St. George's Church
Hanover Square
Francis Norman Thicknesse
Monkeys Born in Bass Clef at Civic Auditorium Organ
In San Francisco on October 23 a trio of baby monkeys hatched in the bass clef of the Civic Auditorium organ. Nude the earlier monkey was found nursing her two young in C sharp, after wandering from her cage. Nightly raids on fruit exhibits supplied their meals as organ tones echoed through the show.
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San
Turkish Kidwapers Take U0 Envoys Captive Release
Constantinople Oct 23 Maj Gen James G Harbord head of the American mission to Armenia was rescued after being attacked by bands near Mount Ararat while returning to Erivan The mission narrowly escaped death as armed bands fired on their cars The attackers doubted the Americans nationality and released the prisoners after confirming they were Americans The bandits threatened famine as Armenia faces a harsh winter amid ongoing raids against Armenian and Moslem villages
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Associated Press
Constantinople
James G. Harbord
Armenia
Mount Ararat
Erivan
Prie— An
Uarbord
Belgian King Honored by Ex Subjects in Pittsburgh Visit
Former Belgian residents from western Pennsylvania eastern Ohio and West Virginia joined Pittsburgh crowds in honoring King Albert and Queen Elizabeth. The king received an honorary degree at the University of Pittsburgh and toured the Carnegie Institute and Carnegie Tech before visiting Carnegie Steel and returning to Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Belgium
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Albert
King
Queen Elizabeth
King Albert
University of Pittsburgh
Carnegie Institute
Carnegie School of Technology
Carnegie Steel Company
Lawson Aerial Plans Change Flights to Milwaukee
In Dayton Ohio on October 83 Ahmred Lawson plans to launch the giant airship for Indianapolis at 2 pm weather permitting. Night service to St Louis and Omaha is abandoned due to lack of landing fields. The voyage will continue to Milwaukee next Tuesday instead.
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Dayton
Ahmred Lawson
Lawson
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Omaha
Silk-Clad Wife in Silver Heels Granted Support
Anita Middleton won a weekly support award of $9 from James L. Middleton after a domestic relations hearing. Anita, 21, testified they married in 1918 and that he sent an allotment during his army service but provided no funds after his return.
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Michael L
Middleton
Midgeton
Mr. Middleton
Sheridan B. Fry
Detroit Mayor Denied Greeting Prince in Windsor
Detroit Mayor James Couzens will not greet the Prince of Wales in Windsor tonight after Windsor arrangements committee withdrew his invitation. The move follows Couzens’ prior welcome of Eamon de Valera, president of the provisional Irish republic, during his Detroit visit last week.
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Chicago
Spe
the Tribune
Detroit
James Couzens
Couzens
de Valera
Windsor
Germans Desert to Letts Iron Division Coup Report
Berlin reports that German troops deserting to the Letts Iron Division emulate Angerburg Jaegers by crossing the Prt frontier and joining the regiment at Thorn. The deserters are said to have complete winter equipment and are aiding the German frontier defense.
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Letts Iron Division
Angerburg
Berlin
Prt
Iron Jon
Telvia
Thorn
Guerd
Feisal Seeks Polk Help Over Syria Pact
Prince Feisal, son of the king of Iedaz, protests the Franco British agreement on Syria and asks Frank Polk, head of the American delegation at the peace conference, to intervene. Polk reportedly declined, noting the convention on Syria already approved by the supreme council.
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Paria
Javas
Prince Feisal
Iedaz
Syria
Wlio
Paris
Frank J., Polk
Cnnfferencce
Polk
Sipreme Compe
Credit Granting Plan For Nations Falls Before Trade Congress
Secretary Redfield at the International Trade Conference proposed a U S credit granting body supervised by the Federal Reserve to buy securities of distressed nations. It would be capitalized at 500 million to 1 billion dollars and issue bonds nationwide at low interest. He warned several billions would be needed in coming years to stabilize embattled countries.
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Atlantic City
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Federal Reserve Board
New York Teamsters Return to Work After Threats
International Union of Teamsters and Helpers members in New York returned to work after Walker D. Hines warned he would deploy troops to replace strikers if the walkout continued. He also pledged to seek wage adjustment board action on their demands by November 4.
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Associated Press
New York
International Union of Teamsters and Helpers
Walker D. Hines
United States Railroad
Hel
Wage Adjustment Board
New York Mayor Seeks Arbitration in Dock Strike
Mayor Hylan and two other conciliators push renewed efforts to end the Longshoremen strike in New York. Only about 6,000 of 44,000 workers have returned, leaving shipping heavily congested. In Washington, Director General Hines denied reports he would deploy troops to replace striking sailors.
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Associated Preesy
New York
Hylan
Jabor Wilson
Hines
Washington, D. C
Mr. Hines
Fifteen Men Burglarize Distillery Warehouse
Une Aaporinten Press reports in Chicago that fifteen men burglarized the Old Rose Distillery warehouse stealing whisky valued at 25,000.
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Une Aaporinten Press
Chicago
Old Rose Distillery Company
Typhus Spreads Among Refugees Near Trans Siberian Rail
A dispatch from Dr Teusler of the American Red Cross reports typhus spreading among refugees and penarrts near the trans Siberian railway in Siberia. Red Cross stores are running low and people have almost no resources to meet needs.
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Washington, D. C
Teusler
Red Cross
Siberian
Progress Report On President Wilson By Doctors
Washington officials say President Wilson is making satisfactory progress with no new symptoms. The physicians reported that his condition remains stable and improving, with no significant changes in the ongoing treatment announced from the White House bulletin dated October 28.
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Associated Press
Washington, DP. C
Wilson
Woodey
Grayson
Reelin
Os Titt
Time Goes Back Hour Sunday As Light Law Dies
Washington dispatch reports railroad workers ordered to turn clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. next Sunday as daylight saving ends. Trains in terminals will adjust to the new schedule once the change occurs.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Diversarines
British Berlin Office to Re Open and Resume Ties
London reports that Walford Saly will reopen the British embassy in Berlin and restore diplomatic relations with Germany. A regular British chargé d’affaires will be named and an ambassador to Germany chosen, with Francis Lindley potentially departing Vienna soon to assume duties.
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Berlin
Associated Press
London
Walford Saly
Germany
Francis Oswald Lindley
Vienns
Vienna
England
Mr. Lindley
Altho
Gigantic Army Fraud Inquiry Targets Military and Civilian Figures
Chicago officials announce a congressional inquiry into alleged army fraud and civil suits seeking 12 to 15 million dollars. The probe centers on a 6 million dollar invasion contract with Standard Steel Car Co of Hammond Indiana for howitzer gun carriages, with only 200 completed. Chairman William J. Graham says government losses may reach 14 to 15 million.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Standard Steel Car Company
Hammond
Ind
Congress
William J. Graham
Graham
Beet Sugar Prices Approved by Government
Government orders set a 16 cent per pound price for beet sugar to wholesalers, up from 15 cents. Paler officials expect large releases of sugar previously withheld from markets as the price dispute ends and the crop stabilizes.
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O. K
Washington, D. C
Palmer
Eight Million Bid Tops Federal Smokeless Powder Sale
Washington Oct 23 The War Department opened bids for the Nitro West Virginia smokeless powder plant project and housing. The highest bid offered was 8 329 000 dollars while the government had spent about 10 900 000 on the plant and housing complex. The review will take several days as each bid carries many conditions and clauses.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Crowell
War Department
Nitro
W. Va
Nitra
Iowa Governor Threatens Use of Power Over Coal Strike
Des Moines reports Gov. W. J. Harding vows to exercise necessity powers to mine coal if a strike disrupts supply, urging arbitration but ready to act. Iowa miners and operators reply say differences are settled by existing contracts with eastern terms. Washington dispatch notes John L. Lewis rejects Secretary Wilson's plan as inadequate, criticizing the Frelinghuysen line as guiding both sides.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
W. J. Harding
Iowa
Taday
John L. Lewis
Miners’ Organization
United Mine Workers of America
Wilson
Frelinghuysen
Senate
Workwomen's Meet at Capital Delayed by Absence of Poles
Washington October 2 The opening of the executive council of the international congress of working women was postponed until Saturday due to the late arrival of Polish delegates. Delegates from 34 countries were invited to attend the congress, which will convene October 29 alongside the international labor conference provided for in the Versailles treaty.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
International Congress of Working Women
Pittsburgh Area Operation Said To Increase
The Associated Press reports increased operation in Pittsburgh steel mills affected by the strike. United States Steel Corp and independent interests noted more men added to working forces in most strike plants, while strike headquarters had no further reports.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
United States Steel Corporation
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