Brotherhood Leaders Say Big Four Won’t Join Sympathy Strike
Cleveland Aug 20 Associated Press Warren S Stone and D B Robertson presidents of railroad shop crafts unions say there is no danger the Big Four transport brotherhoods will be drawn into a sympathetic strike even if shopmen’s negotiations fail. They returned from New York and Washington where mediators for ten days tried to settle the dispute and declined to guess the outcome.
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Cleveland
Associated Press
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
D. B. Robertson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
New York
Washington
Dynamite blasts aim to win sympathy in domestic case
Fremont county authorities say Hogan confessed to planning two dynamite explosions at a Portland hotel rooming house. He hoped publicity would sway sympathy amid divorce proceedings with Mrs Rogan, who is staying in public. No injuries were reported as 25 to 30 people were present. Hogan was arrested by Sheriff Fulkerson after an extensive investigation.
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Associated Press
Tegan
Portland
Nole
Fremont
Hogan
Canon City
Fife
Rogan
Helen Dodgers Edge Santa Fe In 8-0 Shutout
In Santa Fe on Aug 29 Holman pitched brilliantly and Helen defeated Santa Fe 8-0 behind strong late inning defense. Gomez fanned thirteen while Santa Fe bolstered by ragged support struggled to match Helen’s quality pitching. Batteries: Helen Holman and dins. Santa Fe Gomez and Jana.
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Santa Fe
Holma
Jen
State
Gomez
Helen
Hols
Helen—Holman
Dins
Goemez
Jana
Mountain drive near Dundalk advances amid sporadic clashes
Reports say a large force of nationals continues to push north of Dundalk, advancing from various directions. No major engagements have been confirmed, and positions at several points remain contested.
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Elfast
Dundalk
Weather forecast for the Southwest and Plains region
Weather forecast from ranver notes New Mexico southerly settlement with probable showers Monday and Tuesday. Central portions warmer Monday. Arizona unsettled southwest with showers north and east portions. Tuesday generally fair, but unsettled east portion. Temperatures little changed.
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Ranver
New Mexico
Tieaday
Local Report on Twenty Four Ends with Cloudy Forecast
The twenty four reports ended at 6 p m yesterday under university rule with a maximum temperature of 84. Quality unreadable in parts but notes an ordinary day with cloudy conditions and a forecast for continued unsettled weather.
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Wis
Hunan
Kansas Exhibit at New York National Women’s Activity Show
Kansas joins the National Federation of Business and Professional Women to showcase "The Kansas exhibit will show the processes through which the Kansas wheat passes bread and related products." The display opens September 18 at the Hotel Commodore in New York City and is sponsored by state and national women’s groups.
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National Federation of Business and
Chattanooga
Tenn
Federation
New York
Hazel W. Myers
Parsons
Kansas
Miss Miers
Kansas Husiness
Cuba Urges Havana Help to Halt Alien Inflow
Washington reports state department urged Cuba to block entry of Chinese and European aliens seeking smuggling into the United States. Secretary Davis pressed for entry barriers in Cuba and possible compulsory registration if foreign cooperation fails.
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Washington
Associated Press
State Department
Stens
Republic
United States
Cuba
Department of Labor
Iits
Davis
Arturo Padroe Y Almedia
Legation
Havana
Europe
Congress
Business asked to help oppose soldier bonus
The United States Chamber of Commerce president James W. Barnes urged business organizations nationwide to oppose proposed bonus legislation. He warned it would increase the government liabilities beyond any point in the nation’s history and asked firms to declare their stance immediately.
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Washington
Jomes W. Barnes
United States Chambeur of Commerce
Express Train Wreck Caused by Removed Rail Spikes
A Chicago to New York express train derailed near Gary after 27 rail spikes were removed. Two crew members were killed Edward Coy the engineer and Frank Lubers the fireman with several others injured. A $1,000 reward was posted for those responsible.
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Associated Presss
New York
Chicago
Gary
Michigan Central Railroad
Edward Coy
Kata
Mavoo
Mich
Frank Lubers
Niles
G. H W. Stockwell
Niagara Falls
Engineer and fireman killed in Gary wreck
Edward Cov an engineer and Frank Lubbs a fireman both of Niles Michigan were killed in the New York Chicago express wreck near Gary. Cov aged near 60 had 15 years on the Chicago run and 25 with the Michigan Central. Lubbs married last April and visited Lubbe's parents in Iowa. A party at the scene reported 17 spikes removed from ties and a crow bar from the Gary street car line found near the tracks. Railroad men say Gary has had recent trouble with debris on the tracks.
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Niles Miech
Edward Cov
Frank Lubbs
Gary
Niles
Cov
Chicago
Michican Central
Jubbe
Lubbe
Towa
Michigan Central
Fitzsimmons Cancels Labor Day Boxing Bout
Floyd Fitzsimmons promoter of the Dempsey Brennan exhibition in Michigan City Indiana writes Governor McCray bowing to the governors will and canceling the fight. He cites financial embarrassment and publicized decision as factors while noting Dempsey will travel to California after a meeting with manager Kearns.
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Associated Press
Michigan City
Ind
Floyd Fitzsimmonns
Jack Dempsey
Bill Brennan
McCrnay
Indiana
Fetter
Dempsey
California
Kearns
Encampment Opens in Los Angeles for Spanish War Veterans
The Bible Institute hosts the twenty fourth annual encampment and reunion of United Spanish War Veterans. Governor William D Stephens and Maver Charge TR Crver welcome about 2000 delegates at the opening ceremony held tonight.
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Los Angeles
the Bible Institute
United Spanish War Veterans
National Auxiliary
Women’s Society of the Organization
William TD. Stephens
Maver
Peace Pact Aims to End Month-Long Soft Coal Strike
A peace agreement signed in Cleveland between miners led by John L. Lewis and operators chaired by T. K. Maher is expected to end the nationwide soft coal strike within days. The talks cover mines in Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia producing a large share of the annual 206.9 million tons. Scale conferences have been set by other groups as a result of the treaty.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Cleveland
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers and Operators
T. K. Maher
Andrew Johnson Site Preserved In Greenville Tennessee
The Tennessee legislature allocates 15 000 to enclose the former tailor shop of Andrew Johnson with a brick shell in Greenville. A 280 yearly upkeep fund and caretaker quarters are included. Glass walls will let visitors view the workbench where Johnson began his rise to power, alongside an original relics display. A concluding quotation from Johnson, touching on fate and duty, is to be preserved in the new building.
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Greenville
Tenn
Associated Press
Tennessee
Andrew Johnson
East
Pereona
A. Johnson
United States Senate
Tmation
Elate
Central State Fair honors oldest active farmer
Aurora reports George Elkins of Runcombe. at 74 years old he is recognized for 75 years of farming activity. He wins a trip to the fair, $50 cash and farming implements for being the oldest person actually engaged in farming.
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Aurora
George Elkins
Runcombe
Elkins
Seaplane Sampaio Correlia Encounters Squalls Off Palm Beach
The giant seaplane Sampaio Correlia, commanded by Lieut. Walter Hinton, faced heavy squalls while traveling from New York toward Brazil. After encountering turbulence off Charleston, it anchored in Lake Worth near Palm Beach and, facing worsening weather, planned to spend the night in harbor.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Sampaio Correlia
Walter Hinton
New York
Brazil
Charleston
8. C
Lake Worth
Palm Beach
Hinton
Morality Denounced by English College Head
The Rev John E E Wakerly new president of the Westvean conference denounces wide moral decay in English society. He attacks cheap life, disintegrating marriage, rampant lust and weakened virtue urging a spiritual view of the universe over materialism. A New York dispatch notes similar Episcopal Church criticism of vice in America.
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Associated Frees London
John EE. Wakerly
Westvean Conference
New York
America
National Council of the Protestant Episcopal Churcach
Wakerly
Satie Innocent
England Reports Social Progress and Health Trends
London reports from the registrar general show record births and the lowest death rate 12.4 per 1 000, with a surge in marriages and rising divorce. Illegitimate births fell from wartime levels while deaths from tuberculosis declined, malaria deaths rose, measles doubled, and cancer mortality increased. Infant deaths dropped though childbirth fatalities remained high from septic causes.
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Associated Press
London
England
Registrar General of England
High Cost of Gas Leads to Economy Tests in Paris
Paris reports gasoline price around 54 to 60 cents a gallon spurring French tests to improve carburetion. Small high efficiency cars averaged 61 miles per gallon in a principal competition. larger cars under 4,900 pounds averaged about 16 mpg in a 440 mile grand prix format.
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Paris
United States
Strasburg
France
Settlement Of Railway At Ike Within Week Seems Assured
Senator VCormick states at the New York Peace Meeting that a settlement of the railway issue at Ike is expected within a week. The remarks were delivered amid discussions on forthcoming diplomatic steps.
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Ike
New York
Senator V'Cormick
Railroad Shop Crafts Strike Telegram Controversy
Union officials deny knowledge of a telegram urging readiness to end the strike. A Gainesville Texas recipient questioned and no official confirmation exists. Senator McCormick expressed cautious optimism about a possible settlement within a week.
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Chicago
American Federation of Labor
TE. M. Jewell
Sala
Jewell
Ard- More
Okla
John Scage
Gainesville
Tex
John Scott
Federated Shop Crafts
Medill McCormick
Brotherhood
New York
McCormick
Tariff measure to be returned to House today
Washington Aug 20 The House will get the tariff bill back from the Senate tomorrow a year and a month after it first acted on it Republican leaders plan to send it to conference with Fordney Green Longworth and Garner Collier as managers The conference will tackle about 2000 differences between the two houses and the ad valorem valuation issue may be voted on separately with Fordney insisting on that plan The capitol expects the House to reject the Senate foreign valuation and flexible tariff provisions
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Washington
House
Senate
Fordney
Michigan
Green Iowa
Longworth
Ohio
Garner
Texas
Collier
Mississippi
Capitol
Ku Klux Klan Initiates Massive Chicago Area Oath
In a field near Chicago a record class of new Klansmen was initiated with 1650 candidates pledging allegiance amid a blaze and a cross. Amid chanting, thousands observed as 25 000 people reportedly witnessed the ceremony with white robed initiators and a large circle of cars.
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Chicago
Hughes Says Newberry Conviction Was Wrongful
Secretary Hughes in a letter released by the Republican National Committee asserts that Senator Newberry was unjustly convicted after review of the Newberry case. He notes the Michigan Supreme Court set aside the conviction and explains the trial misapplied statutes and failed to prove moral turpitude.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hughes
Republican National Committee
Newberry
Hugh B. McCaulley
Patterson
N. J
Supreme Court
Senator Newberry
Michigan
Senate of the
United States
Mughes
Newhberry
Newherres
New Union Formed by Railway Shop Forces
B d Pearson announces a new union for non striking and vacancy filling shop craft employees of the New York New Haven and Hartford line named the Association of Mechanical Department Employees New Haven System. The agreement includes a seniority provision aligned with railroad labor board rulings and notes pay scales differ from the former board rates reflecting skill requirements.
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New York
B. d. Pearson
New Haven
Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
Salt Lake VP Clarence Cohn Struck by Lightning on Golf Links
Salt Lake City mourns Clarence A. Cohn 42, vice president of a local department store, after he was instantly killed by lightning while playing golf at the Salt Lake Country Club. Two boys nearby were stunned and a caddy was knocked down but not seriously hurt.
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Salt Lake City
Clarence A. Cohn
Salt Lake
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