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Newspaper
Akron Register Tribune
Location
Akron, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1922
Page
3
Leaders of ten railroad unions served formal notice to the railroad labor board of intent to strike if permitted by the board. John L. Lewis, head of the miners, pledged aid to rail workers and met with rail union leaders to discuss joint action amid a 1,225,000 workers potential wage cuts on July 1.
Torrents flood streets and flood-affected Port Jervis residents as six hour rainfall isolates the city. Municipal water reservoirs released water at midnight to prevent dam breaches causing further property damage and loss of life.
In the Mogollon mountains of the Gila national forest New Mexico more than 200 men were battling a large forest fire today. Arrangements had 120 miners from the Mogollon mine join the effort and about 500 workers were expected. Firefighters have fought the blaze for more than three days and it remains out of control with rest breaks taken.
In Schotte's creek seven miles from Sioux Falls Fred Stone and Miss Wilma Fritts both seventeen were drowned while bathing. It is believed cramps seized the pair as they stepped into a cheap hole. Fred Stone was son of A Stone, superintendent of the county poor farm. Wilma Fritts was daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Fritts of eastern Sioux Falls.
A San Antonio Express report states the Southern Pacific railroad bridge and the international Rio Grande bridge at Eagle Pass were washed out. The river stood at a 62 foot stage, a mile wide and rising, with fears for Piedras Niegras on the Mexican side believed inundated.
In Washington DC the Republican leaders move to sidetrack the soldiers bonus while awaiting tariff passage, triggering unusually sharp and frank Senate debate. The scene signals rising impatience with ongoing backing and delaying tactics surrounding the bonus.
Four prohibition agents who seized a truckload of beer were mobbed and forced to barricade behind gates of the Argo Products company premises. Police reserves armed with riot guns were rushed from Chicago to the scene to restore order.
Delegates at the Retail Credit Men National Association 10th annual convention in Cleveland report a rapid decrease in deadbeats those who fail to pay bills. The trend signals improving consumer payment behavior and credit discipline across the industry.
Four men were killed and five injured eight miles from Louisville when lightning struck a cow shed where a gathering of men had been present. Authorities reported at least one more critical condition amid ongoing investigations.
The article surveys Washington battles over alcohol on government ships, the three mile limit, and looming ship subsidy legislation. It notes Lasker’s stance, anti prohibition groups, and White House pressure, plus broader fiscal and tariff issues intertwined with the controversy. It also covers The Hague talks on Russia, European aims for peace, and mixed signals from Britain and France.
Gingham and organdie frocks lead midsummer fashion with checked patterns and white accents. Girdles, necklaces, and corsages in bright colors, plus pearl buttons and faux jewel accents, embellish simple, affordable designs adaptable by many. Earrings, buckles, and bags evolve with polished finishes.
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