Seven Die In Boston Policemen Strike Uprising
The Associated Press reports seven deaths as Boston police strike turns deadly. Gompers urged policemen to return to posts while Massachusetts Gov. Coolidge defended the government’s stance and awaited Wilson mediation. Soldiers and volunteers controlled streets as authorities prepared for possible federal aid.
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Sixteen Women Poisoned by Candy at Wahls Company
Sixteen female workers at Wahls Company, 1800 Roscoe Street, fell ill after eating candy distributed through a lottery system by a worker. Investigators compare the symptoms to those from arsenic tainted coffee at Hardy's restaurant, noting similarities and ongoing inquiries.
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Australia’s Navy to get 56 ships under Jellicoe plan
Admiral Sir John Jellicoe completed a report reorganizing the Australian navy. It calls for eight modern battalion cruisers, twelve light cruisers, twenty four destroyers and twelve supply ships. The program would cost about £5,000 annually.
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Pact Defeat Seen By Lansing If Public Knew
War C. Bullitt testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that Secretary Lansing once said the American people would defeat any treaty if they knew its terms. Lansing would not comment, citing strategic caution, while staying at his summer home in Henderson Harbor.
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Plumb Plan as Rallying Point Against Nationalization
Edgar J. Riel, counsel for Massachusetts manufacturers, warned the Interstate Commerce Committee that the Plumb plan for tripartite railroad control would become a rallying point for nationalization of all industry. He argued it favors one class, would place the public at risk of losses, and criticizes two thirds representation for workers and railroad officials on the proposed board.
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Mitchell Buried as Miners and Rail Men Mourn
John Minchall chairman of the New York state industrial commission and United Mine Workers president was buried from St. Peter's cathedral. Thousands attended from mining, railroad, and labor groups including visitors from Cleveland where the national convention was in session.
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Truth in fabrics law urged to shield wool buyers
Chicago September report notes advocates push a Truth in Fabrics law to require full fibre disclosure in wool garments. Alexander and the National Wool Bureau backing aims to curb profiteering and protect buyers by naming fabric ingredients at sale. Prices for raw materials have risen, threatening clothing costs for two years.
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Notable Economic Prediction Cited By Mr Klein
The text notes Mr Klein predicting that prices would fall, citing a 1424 price figure and suggesting that post Civil War adjustments would require higher production and reduced extravagance. It mentions attempts to lower prices through labor cost changes and increased output.
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Fight Around Smyrna Stillon Guerilla Style
The report from Constantinople and Smyrna describes guerilla fighting effects in the city amid allied efforts to contain the situation. Rear Admiral leads U S missions in Smyrna while Italian entrenchments hold in Adulo provinces as violence continues in the region. Dr Frank Strong resigned as Kansas University president in September, effective immediately, drawing attention to university leadership changes.
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Ice Freezes Inside Decorah Cave in Iowa Summers
Des Moines reports ice forms in the Decorah ice cave in Winneshiek County during warm months while walls dry and bare in fall and winter. Winter air equals outside temperature but frost seals near the surface preventing water from entering. When spring warms, water seeps in, freezes on cold walls, a process that lasts into late summer.
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Swiss Offer to Ease Tourist Travel and Passport Issuance
Washington says the Swiss government will facilitate tourist travel and will be prepared after September 16 to issue passports. The State Department announced the move as part of easing international travel procedures.
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