Pershing thanked by Congress for wartime service
In Washington, Gen. John J. Pershing received formal congressional thanks for leading American forces in France. Senator Cummins and others praised his army as the greatest and bravest, noting the high toll and the historic Allied victory, as the chamber paid tribute.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Senate
John J. Pershing
Congress
France
House
Capitol
Cummins
Gen. Pershing
Senator Cummins
United States
America
Omsk Not Held by Reds Say Americans Still There
The 20 Americans remaining in Omsk express surprise at reports of evacuation and a telegram rumor that consulate official Warnes Harris was asked to relocate. A Peking dispatch claims Bolsheviks occupied Omsk, though Bolsheviks have shown little gain near the Kolchak government.
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I’ress
Omsk
Siberia
Iore
Opisk
Warnes
W. Harris
United States
Harbin
Tokio
Peking
Kolchak
Strikes Reach 32 as War Labor Board Seeks Settlement
Washington reports 32 strikes referred to the labor department for settlement since August as the industrial truce urged by President Wilson was to take effect. Officials say the trend is upward with 15,000 actual strikers and 900,000 idle in these cases. Refusal to recognize unions is cited as the main cause with over 50 government mediators active nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
Labor Department
Pre. Wilson
Department
Condlation Bureau
Labor Bureau
United States
Ph Yery
City buys steel for Franklin avenue bridge in 1917
Minneapolis purchasing agent K H Alexander ordered 100 tons of fabricated steel for the Franklin avenue bridge at $61,000. The first postwar city purchase to date, the price per ton was $105 2, higher than earlier years, yet described as reasonable to avoid delaying the project.
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Minneapolis
K. HK. Alexander
Franklin Avenue
Mississippi River
Third Avenue
Alexander
Will Wed Irene Despite Father and Arrest
William John Henry, 25, of South Traven, declared in court he will marry Irene Helen Werner, 17, despite her father John Werner opposing the union. Police arrested him at the marriage license bureau window after Irene and Henry allegedly drove to her home and took her birth certificate and papers.
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Chicago
Irene
William John Henry
South Traven
Irene Helen Werner
Potomac Avenue
John Werner
William
Rene
Woman tumbles down stairs in fatal fall at home
Mrs. Helen Lamb, 64, suffered spinal paralysis and a severe forehead cut after tumbling down stairs at 821 Washington. She died from injuries likely sustained in the midnight fall, as a passerby and emergency crews rushed her to St. Francis for treatment.
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Helen Lamb
Washingtons
St. Francis
Lamh Nci Seaten Hie
Suaoney Walker
Missouri
Tasheen Srt
Near East Crisis Over Banat Sparks International Debate
Paris announces a new crisis as Roumanians and Serbians clash over Banat borders. Roumania claims Banat based on promises and geography while Hungary's historic ties wane after Budapest's occupation, with France and Italy backing Roumania’s stance against Serbian claims in Torontal.
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H. Simonds
New York
Near East
Banat
America
Europe
Hungary
Maras
Theiss
Danbe
Massiehusetts
Rhode Island
Bungary
Russia
France
Italy
Great Britain
Torontal
Roumania
Toranial
Danube
Belgrade
Paris
Budapest
Houmania
Plena
Houplania
Anube
Soithern
Tyrol
Iyaig
Alps
Roumana
Italy uses naval cordon to pressure Fiume surrender
Paris dispatch reports Italy surrounding Fiume with naval and military lines to cut food supplies to Gabriele D Annunzio's forces. American units reportedly departed by sea, the food mission possibly mistaken for soldiers, while D Annunzio appeals for annexation to Italy. Rome reports Prime Minister Nitti promising to share all Fiume developments with the press and backing General Badoglio's actions.
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Paris
Italy
Fiume
Gabriele
Marly
Rome
Victor Hugo
Vo Aiken
England
Lincoln
America
Dial
Gabriele D
Piume
D Annunsio
Dal
Wannunsio
Nitti
News Ltd Oa
Chamber of Deputies
Premer Nint
Signar
Revenge claimed in Chinese laundry slaying in St Paul
Police linked a fatal beating and shooting in St Paul to a Chinese laundry owner Moy Luni claimed as a vengeance victim. Detectives raided two stores, arresting 42 Chinese, while gambling paraphernalia and knives raised concerns amid a tense Chinese community.
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St. Paul
Moy Luni
Teast Seventh Street
Uain
Fant
McDonald
Lain
May Lam
Oe Otic Teijeve Owas
Fan Tan
Minneapolis
New York
Wuaiker
Quirelaista Tistale
Khilees
Income Tax Payment Reported for Chicago Firm
A Chicago firm faced a $5,000,000 income tax assessment as part of quarterly charges. Official records show a large payment requirement and related notices issued to the concerned business.
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Chicago
UMW Wage Demand Pushes 60 Percent Increase
The United Mine Workers seek a sixty percent raise for bituminous coal miners in negotiations with operators. The demand, formed at the recent district convention, follows a six hour five day week plan already endorsed and expected to apply across the industry.
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Mine Workers of America
Competi
al Iulfalo
Goldman Berkman to Face Deportation Hearings Upon Release
The Labor Department to proceed with deportation hearings for Inyuae Goldman and Alexander Berkman after prison terms for conspiring to obstruct the draft. Goldman finishes Sept 27 at Jefferson City Missouri. Berkman at Atlanta Federal Penitentiary with hearings set in Atlanta on a date to be announced.
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Associated Dress
New York
Deyarrment of Labor
Harry Wreinberger
Inyuaé Goldman
Alexander Herkman
Miss Goldman
Jefferson City
Alo
Berkinad
Atlanta
Berkan
Causa
Ofi Goldin
Weinberger
Roleuae
Woorin
St. Louis
Kaaima Goldman
At. Louis
Huvean
Wor Waintur
Missing Ship Valbanera Believed Disabled In Hurricane
The passenger liner Valbanera owned by Pinillos is overdue at Havana with many aboard. Captain Miller reports it may have been disabled by the Gulf hurricane and stranded on a shoal as wireless signals fail to locate it despite efforts by Ward Line steamer Maxien and U S Navy authorities.
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Torri
New York
Eeamship
Valbanera
Pinillss Fine
iHavana
F. 1. Miller
Maxien
Havana
Gulf
Valbanora
Key West
Mavana
Lsteners
United States
Webel
Messco
Cbin
Courier Delivery Error Notice for Undelivered Paper
The Courier states the paper will be delivered the same day before 3:80 if the carrier boy fails, contact 8880 to arrange a copy and report delivery issues. Please ensure the notice is received before 0:30 p.m. for fulfillment.
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Plese Phone
Sant
Wilson Answers League Questions on Britain Ireland Shantung
President Wilson told a San Francisco audience the United States cannot be outvoted in the league and Congress alone can order arms. He said the league will help restore Shantung to China, protect China's independence, and does not obligate the U S to support Britain over Ireland.
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America
Sanrancisco
San Francisco
League of Nations Organization
Wilson
Great Helain
United States
League
Ager
Shantung
China
Great Britain
Ireland
Wnh
Britain
League of Nations
Wecome Wufeno
Congress
Conee
Shanlung
Ler
Arcland
England
Peace Conference
Police Unions Rally Behind Public Safety Movement
Washington D C September 28 police unions press public support as American Federation of Labor backs the move but stops short of endorsing a general strike. Union leaders argue officers seek constitutional rights and collective organization to improve conditions while local ballots gauge backing among unions.
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Bastom
Guy Ovetor
American Federation of Labor
Borton Polinwuen
Cartier
Thia Dime
Oveter
Flint
Linemen's
Ubions
Allies to Hear Baltic Muddle Report Today
Paris Sept 18 The Allied supreme council met at the foreign affairs ministry to hear the Baltic situation including the withdrawal of von Der Goltz German troops. Attending were Clemenceau Pichon Crowe Park Scialein Matsui Foen Gough and Polk and Selafewa in conference at the forecourt.
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Associated Press
Paris
Baltic
von der Goltz
Supreme Council
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Stephen Pichon
Eyre Crowe
Frank J L. Park
Sir Withert Gough
Clemenceau
Foralen Atlee
Undar
Polk
Selalefa
Texas Deaths Rise After Hurricane Pillars Of Loss
Corpus Christi Texas reports 286 dead from Sunday's hurricane and tidal wave with official tallies naming Christy White Point Rocita Portland Port Arthur Tyndale Linton Pass Rockport and others. U S troops guard areas as Texas National Guardsmen replace them. burial squads rush to West Portland amid growing food and refugee concerns.
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Geruns Christi
Tex
Corpuesse
Weither
Orig Christi
White Point
Rocita
Portland
Port Aa
Tyndem
Linton
Pass
Rockport
United States
Texas National Guardsmen
West Portland
Wreckeye
Kelly Field
Steel union vows strike over Gary refusal to meet
Pittsburgh reports that the AFL national committee for organizing iron and steel workers announces a strike starting Monday to pressure United States Steel to meet with representatives. The statement accuses Judge Gary of blocking a conference and asserts the workers will cease labor until a meeting is arranged. Cleveland also orders all steel workers to stay away Monday while denying postponement claims.
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Pittsburgh
A. F. of S. National Committee For Organizing Iron and Steel Workers
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
Amerian Federation of Labor
Tein
Judge Gary
Nelectad
Cleveland
Henry W. Raisse
Cleveland Federationist
Brookside Park
Raisse
Wilson
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