Harding calls for mutual concessions between labor and capital
In a Labor Day speech Senator Harding rejected domination by either side and urged voluntary arbitration and joint employer employee committees to foster mutual understanding. He praised collective bargaining, endorsed Esch Cummins railway restoration, and warned against socialist plans and profiteering.
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Associated Press
Marion
Harding
Senator Harding
Leah
Jabor
America
Con Biel
Atth
Sunghine Guests Laborers on Day of Celebration
Labor day observances across Waterloo feature a park gathering without the usual parade. Streets quiet as workers, families, and parkgoers attend an early start at Electric park with rides and picnics.
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All Pacure
Electric Park
Waterloo
Jar Street
Labor
Knights of Labor
Knights of Lavor
Colorado
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
United
Unsure fragment hints at economic controls and bargaining
Fragmentary text suggests a claim that interference with collective bargaining is not desired and that profiteering is wrong, but the passage is incomplete and difficult to interpret.
Cox Says Coal Campaign Fund Claim Misleading
Gov Cox asserted an attempted $80,000 Republican campaign levy on coal operators. J K Dering denied any such meeting and said the committee met in offices, raising $15,000 to $20,000 which was given to Fred Upham, treasurer of the Republican national committee.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Gov. Cox
J . K. Dering
Govehor
Republican National Committee
Government Offices Close for Labor Day Program at Capital
Washington observances shut government offices and suspend business as labor unions prepare a Labor Day barbecue in a city park with addresses by labor leaders. Invitations extended to President Wilson, Secretary of Labor Wilson, and Maryland congress members. The 163rd anniversary of La Fayette's birth is marked by patriotic groups and the French embassy officials.
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Iby
Associated Press
Washington
Central Labor Union
Wilson
Labor
Congress
LaFayette
Trench
Pike's Peak or Bust Revived in Race of Autos and Airplanes
Colorado Springs readers today witness the Pike's Peak ascent featuring eighteen cars and four airplanes. Cars are split into three classes by piston displacement with staggered starts, first at 11 oclock, following in order of class size.
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Pike’s Peak Or Bust
Colorado Springs
Colo
Pike’s Peak
Cox Campaign Stops in Twin Cities on Northwest Swing
Gov James M Cox Democratic presidential nominee arrives by special train from Chicago for campaign events in St Paul and Minneapolis. Readings include an agriculture address at the state fair grounds at 1 15 p m a public reception at 3 30 p m a St Paul auditorium speech at five and a later appearance at the Minneapolis armory before departing for Minot North Dakota.
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Associated Press
St. Paul, Minn
James M. Cox
Northwest
Twin Cities
Chicago
St. Paul
Italian Workers Push Seizure of Factories as Revolt Signal
London dispatch reports Italian extremists at a Milani meeting advocate seizure of Italian factories as the start of a general takeover. Moderates want an employer agreement if the government stays out, but no decision is reached. Workers already control most metal plants while employers refuse last week’s wage claims. Turinese strikers warn that troops used to clear plants will trigger machinery destruction.
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Associated Press
London
General Federation of Labor
Metal Workers Union
Italian Socialist Party
Milam
Daily Mail
Italy
Turin
Women government clerks pressured to donate to Democratic fund
A Chicago Tribune dispatch reports Aberdeen South Dakota officials used a mimeographed notice to recruit women clerks in the internal revenue office for the Democratic campaign fund. Fourteen women were summoned to a hotel room, six paid immediately, eight promised to send funds, and two even dated checks to future months due to debt. Rep. Johnson condemns the tactic as an outrage and has notified Republican HQ.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Aberdeen
S. A
Chicago Tribune
Internal Revenue
South Dakota
E. M. Waterbury
Centerville
S. D
Clarence H. Mee
Mee
Democratic State Committee
J. Walter Mee
Johnson
Republican National
Senate
Committee
Deing
Robs Own Restaurant While Employees Nap
Chicago report states Antonio Rakos, restaurant owner, walked into his own eatery to find the cashier and chef asleep. He says three armed men robbed the cash register while the pair were unconscious. authorities noted the counters were nailed down and the men were discharged.
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T'ress
Chicago
Antonio Rakos
Rakos
MacSwiney Very Low Is Chaplain's Report
London Sept 6 Terente Mac Swiner lord mayor of Cork remained in Brixton prison continuing a hunger strike begun Aug 12. Father Dominic the mayor's chaplain said MacSwiney was very low and Visited the prison noting weakness while he remained conscious and his mind active. Sean MacSwiney stayed overnight with him.
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Associated Press
London
Terente MacSwiner
Lord Mayrer
Cork
Brixton Prison
Dominic
Jeayinge
MacSwiney
Sean MacSwiney
Auto Strikes Boy Injuring John Hipmean at Intersection
John Hipmean of 14% Harrison street was hit by a car driven by Morris Rosenbloom of 171 Eleventh street west near Logan avenue and Franklin street. he was taken to a physician's office for treatment. A separate report notes damage from another collision at Mullan and Falls avenues Sunday evening.
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John Hipmean
Harrison Street
Morris Rosenbloom
Eleventh Street
Logan Avenue
Franklin Street
Rosenbroom
BE. Daman
Mullan and
Falls Avenues
Paper delivery by 5 30 each day and help line
The Courier should be delivered to your home before 5 30. If the paper is late due to carrier error or other cause, call 3330 for a replacement copy. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Treaty critics say Versatiles pact harms Europe amid war debts
The report quotes Morchmert and Schi denouncing the Versatiles treaty as creating artificial economic barriers. It alleges rising racism and distrust, slowed industrial recovery, and heightened nationalist tensions across Europe. England shows partial progress in easing postwar burdens, while Belgium resumes industry.
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Associated Press
New York
Morchmert
Schi
England
France
Belgium
Europe
Wrangel Secures Reinforcement From Antibolshevik Bands
Constantinople reports Gen. Wrangel lands forces at Sukhum Kale on the eastern Black Sea coast. The operation is aided by the battleship General Alexiev and backed by anti Bolshevik units and British supporters. Cossacks looting is punished as military discipline boosts patriotism.
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Associated Press
Constantinople
Baron Wrangel
Souciguim
Sukhum-Kale
Black Sea
Alexiev
Denekine
Denikine
14th Bolshevik Army Driven Over Dnieper
The 14th Bolshevik Army was driven across the Dnieper after heavy losses from General Wrangel’s counterattacks in Crimea. Eideman’s force of 14 000 infantry and 2 100 cavalry plus 10 600 at Kaliovka faced Wrangel’s 60 000 strong units with about 50 000 infantry and 12 000 cavalry pursuing in Taurida.
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Associated Press
Sebastopol
Crimea
Dnieper
Wrangel
Eideman
Kaliovka
Taurida
Obregon Elected President of Mexico
Mexico City September 6 The Liberal Constitutionalist candidate General Alvaro Obregon won a decisive victory in yesterday's presidential election. His rival was Alfredo Knobles Dominguez of the National Republican party. Reports indicate a peaceful vote with no disorders.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Alvaro Obregon
Liberal Constitutionalist Party
Mexican Republic
Alfredo Knobles Dominguez
National Republican
Fighting Along Western Bug Sees Heavy Combat Near Hrubieszow
Sept 6 report from the Assyrian Press notes fierce fighting around Hrubieszow, 80 miles southeast of Lublin, with the Soviet statement saying fighting continues along the Sresi Litovsk region and along the western Bug north and west of Hrubieszow and south of Soka while advancing on Halicz.
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Asssemites Press
London
Ig i
Hrubieszow
Lublin
Sresi-Litovsk
Buz
Soka
Halicz
Mariampal Proposed for Parley on Peace Talks
Lithuania proposes Mariampal, southwest of Kovono, as the site for peace negotiations with Poland. The French foreign office says Poland probably will accept, and the announcement was made today.
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Associated Press
Paris
Lithuania
Mariampal
Kovono
Toda
Poland
French Troops Take Aintab From Turks
Paris dispatch reports Aintab in Asia Minor captured from Turkish control by French forces after a battle. The city, near Aleppo, previously endured Armenian massacres and was held by two Turkish brigades before the French advance. Separately, Madrid authorities banned a communist demonstration after a meeting endorsed Soviet Russia.
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Associ
Constantinople
Entab
Asia Minor
Aleppo
Dempsey Miske Fight Set as Third Man Announced
Jim Dougherty of Philadelphia named as the sole ring judge for the Dempsey Miske title bout with no decision rule in Michigan. Dempsey, 26, and Miske, 27, are listed about 140 pounds with significant earnings and arena seating anticipated to sell out in Benton Harbor and St Joseph amid a large travel influx and sea plane arrivals.
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Une Ofty
Floyd Whitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Dempsey
Miske
Twin
Benton Harbor
St. Joseph
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Michigan
Harry Greb
Chuck Wiggins
Will Tate
Toledo
Sam Lansford
Jim Dougherty
Philadelphia
Dougherty
Jack Kearns
Walter Bexersall
Chicago
Emerson W. Dickerson
Grand Rapids
Mich
Dempsey and Miske Eye Title Clash Promoter Highlighted
The champions, Dempsey and Miske, spoke of a hard fought bout with both fighters insisting they trained for the fight of their careers. Miske claimed greater size and power since their last meeting and promised to press the action, while Dempsey was warned not to expect an easy knockout. Promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons, Benton Harbor native, compares himself to Tex Rickard in shaping the heavyweight showdown.
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Willard
Miske Acgirea Aga, Oe
Dempsey
Miske
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Benton Harbor
Tex Rickard
Ring
Goldfield
Reno
Toledo
Roosevelt Receives Cup From Navy Yard Ceremony
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Democratic vice presidential candidate, laid a wreath on the Lafayette statue in Prospect Park during Labor Day events. He was later presented with a silver loving cup by 33,000 New York Navy Yard employees in appreciation of his service as assistant secretary of the navy.
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Alied Presse
New York
Frankin D. Roosevelt
Lafayette
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
New York Navy Yard
Carnival Giant Confesses Loss in Chicago Visit
Johan Aason a Norwegian eight foot nine inch carnival performer walked into a Chicago police station and said he was lost. Police routed him to his hotel as he travels with a carnival company to shop for clothes.
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Chicago
Johan Aason
Aason
Government employee pay reform debate sparks reassessment
C. Stewart of Washington led the discussion calling for immediate elimination of unnecessary positions to raise wages. He cited 66,900 adults in government service earning under $34 daily and about half of 840,000 civilians with salaries set by 1840s law. He argued the $246 annual bonus for those under $2,500 yearly fell short against rising living costs.
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St. Louver
Father C. Stewart
Washingston
Thessociation
Congress
Cox pledges Labor and postal salary increases at Minnesota fair
Gov. Cox of Ohio emphasized labor and agriculture at the Minnesota State Fair, urging collective bargaining, wage raises for postal workers, and continued support for the league of nations. He linked labor rights to national progress and called for fair investigation of disputes while promoting farm reclamation and rural modernization. Cork killings reported next.
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Cox
Ohio
League of Nations
St. Paul
Minneapolis
League of Natione Wich
Gober Bald
Gox
Coronor
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