Royal Commission Aims to End Britain Rail Labor Strife
London Aug 22 A government commission to study the railway dispute and local Midland and Northeastern issues will begin in a fortnight and report within six weeks. Members include Sir David Harrel and rail leaders Thomas Ellis and Charles Beale with labor representatives Arthur Henderson and John Burnett.
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Spectal
London
Midland
Northeastern
David Harrel
Ireland
Thomas B. Ellis
Charles G. Beale
Arthur Henderson
John Burnett
Board of Trade
Liverpool
James Keir Hardie
David Lioyd George
Hardie
House of Commons
Lloyd George
General Resumption of Work in Manchester
Manchester August 22 The industrial condition of the city has returned to normal with a broad resumption of work in all directions including the ship canal. The last outstanding labor dispute affecting 3,000 cartels was settled tonight restoring production.
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Manchester
Liverpool Strike Persists Over Tramway Reinstatement
Liverpool faces port disruption as 250 tramway workers remain out after strike. Shipping is blocked with Allan Line steamer Virginian unable to sail while union talks continue without agreement. Rail workers threaten another walkout if reinstatement is not granted.
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Liverpool
Allan Line
Senate and House Adjourn After Brief Session
The Senate met with Vice President greeting and President signing actions before adjourning at 3:02 p.m. The House, led by Chairman Fitzgerald, reported appropriations totaling $501,052. Speaker Clark praised the House. New Jersey's Stamill urged arbitration treaties and Coolie labor concerns, while Kinkead supported Philippine independence. adjournment followed at 3:02 p.m.
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Senate
Billy
Capill
House
Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
Clark
Stamill
New Jersey
Kinkead
Ate
Deposed Shah Trapped in Sardukah Mountains
Teheran report says former Shah Mohammed Ali Mirzah is surrounded at Sardukah, northeast of Teheran. In a pitched battle with government forces he has lost 300 men and two guns.
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Shah
Teheran
Cclt
Mohammed Ali Mirzah
Sardukah
Democrats Caucus On Presidential Possibilities
Washington Aug 22 Democrats organize the democratic federation of precinct clubs to control the next national convention and promote a progressive presidential candidate with a progressive platform. Senators Owen and Chamberlain initiated the move and most remaining Democrats in Congress attended. A charter will be drafted at an upcoming meeting.
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Morning Journal
Washington
Democratic Federation of Precinct Clubs
Senate
Owen
Oklahoma
Chamberlain
Oregon
Congress
Methodist Parson Blocks Prize Fight Carnival Plans
Disruption at Unity Methodist Episcopal Church after a committee secured police permission for boxing bouts at a church carnival. Rev L T Hardin opposed prize fighting and said he would not take proceeds as salary, noting aims to pay church debts. After a meeting, church members said bouts would not occur due to his opposition.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Unity Methodist Episecopal
L. T. Hardin
Spanish War Vets Oppose Army Canteen at Encampment
At their annual encampment in Oklahoma City the United Spanish War Veterans adopted resolutions opposing the army canteen reestablishment and urged a veteran soldiers home at Fort Walla Walla Washington. They also pressed 25 year service retirements for regulars and equal pension footing for widows of Spanish War veterans and Civil War veterans. An informal vote favored holding the 1915 convention in San Francisco.
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Morning Journal
Oklahoma City
United
Fort Walla Walla
Washington
Congress
San Francisco
Statehood fiesta planned in Aztec New Mexico
A large celebration in Aztec on September 6 will feature speeches by prominent county figures and amusements including a ball game horse racing games and dances. Visitors will be welcomed as Aztec band directs the lively program of events.
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Morning Journal
Aztec
N. M
New Mexico
Jury Secures to Try Bell Boy Murderer
New York August 22 The jury to hear the case of Paul Geidel bell boy charged with killing William H Jackson an aged broker is completed. The district attorney delivered a harsh arraignment as Geidel's mother left the room crying and Nott recited a roommate confession Geidel allegedly made.
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New York
Paul Geidel
Bell Boy
William H. Jackson
Geidel
Nott
Taft heads to Rochester then Beverly for rest and speeches
President Taft leaves Washington for Rochester where he will address the Grand Army of the Republic encampment before traveling to Beverly Mass for rest. He is joined by Major Butt and Secretary Hilles. He plans a long trans continental trip in November and may work on speeches after two weeks of seclusion. The Wiley case decision could also come from Beverly.
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Morning Journal
Teaced
Washington
Taft
Rochester
N. Y
Grand Army of the Republic
Beverley
Mass
A. W. Butt
Hilles
Capitol
Beverly
Wiley
White House
Mona Lisa stolen from the Louvre shocks Paris art world
Paris dispatch reports Leonardo La Vinel's Mona Lisa vanished from the Louvre's Salon Carre with only the frame and glass recovered. Detectives scour the museum while officials doubt it was a prank. The theft echoes past famous losses and heightens art world alarm.
Pope Pius Declared Fully Convalescent
Rome August 22 Pope Pius is entirely convalescent according to doctors Marchisava and Petacel who have ceased visits but urge rest and health precautions. The pontiff is cheerful and spent a short time in the Vatican gardens where he met Father Prosdocimo the Vatican chemist and joked about medicine preparation.
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Rome
Pius
Marchisava
Petacel
Vatican
Father Prosdocimo
Twood Sets Nem Page for Aerial Navigator
Twood aims to set a new world record with an aerial navigator during a performance near New York weathering public interest. The event promises a landmark achievement as spectators gather in the vicinity for the historic break.
Eagles May Limit Expenditures of Officers at Conference
Resolutions to restrain spending of all general officers will be offered at the Thirteenth Grand Aerie session in San Francisco. Prepared by Thomas S. Greevy of Altoona, the proposals call for a five member committee to report by Friday. The meeting also saw candidacy shifts as William J. Brennan withdraws from grand presidency plans while remaining a candidate for grand vice presidency and Conrad H. Mann gains support in the race for grand secretaryship.
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San Francisco
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Thomas S. Greevy
Altoona
J. J. Cusack
William J. Brennan
Pittsburg
Fred J. Lynch
New Westminister
B. C
Conrad H. Mann
Lynch
Old Guard
John&. Parry
Ninth Day Log of Atwood Flight to New York
Ascended at Belle Isle five miles west of Syracuse at 4 55 pm. Over Syracuse at 5 07 pm. Over Utica 58 miles at 6 08 pm. Landed Fort Plain 95 miles at 7 05 pm. Flying time today 2 hours 10 minutes. Distance from St Louis 1 065 miles. Total 23 hours 36 minutes. Distance to go 200 miles to complete 1 265 mile trip to New York.
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ST. Louis
Belle Isle
Syracuse
Utica
Fort Plain
New York
Morning Journal
N. Y
Harry N. Atwood
Mohawk Valley
Albany
Hudson River
America
Europe
Hudson
Rhinecliff
Chicago
New York City
Twilleht
New York Central
Oneida
Mohawk River
Atwood Completes Long Air Flight to Fort Plain
Harry N. Atwood lands in Fort Plain after a 2 hour 10 minute nonstop flight from Belle Isle near Syracuse. He aims for New York City, hoping for a new world distance record and plans to finish in view of the public before dark.
El Paso to Host Monster Statehood Celebration for Arizona and New Mexico
El Paso plans a monster mass meeting to finalize a welcome for Arizona and New Mexico as new sister states. Governors Sloan and Mills will respond, with Arizona day New Mexico day and El Paso day featuring floats from major towns and a parade of all states. An expected attendance of around 50 000 people is noted.
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Morning Journal
el Paso
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Chamber of Commerce
Colquitt
Sloan
Mills
New Mxico
Bernalillo County Republican Central and Executive Committee Meeting
A meeting of the Bernalillo County Republican Central and Executive committees is set for 10 p m on Thursday August 24 1911 at the county courthouse. The chairmen urge full attendance for urgent party business. Attest W H Gillenwater Chairman A E Walker Secretary A Montoya Assistant Secretary Albuquerque N M August 19 1911.
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Bernalillo
Uncle Sam Newest Town in Newest State
Socorro New Mexico August 24 Uncle Sam in Socorro county is designated a post office site forming the newest town in the United States newest state A flag raising will inaugurate a statehood celebration Sunday The town sits at the center of a land tract bought by the Orthodox Catholic church to establish a European colony Archbishop Valette heads the recruitment in Europe for families joining the colony
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Morning Journal
Socorro
N. M
Uncle Sam
Socorro County
New Mexico
United States
Orthodox Catholic’ Church
Europe
Valette
Catholic Educators Decline DC Many Poles?
Columbus Aug 22 The American Federation of Catholic Societies today rejected resolutions to condemn the National Educational Association as an educational trust menacing individual liberty and the right of Americans to choose the education for their children.
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Columbus
American Federation of Catholic Societies
National Educational Association
Frozen to death on Pike's Peak near summit
W F Skinner and wife of Dallas Texas were found frozen near the summit of Pike's Peak after a failed ascent. Weather turned fierce with a 50 mph wind and heavy snow burying the peak as the couple, both printers, sought shelter near a boulder. A Dallas telegram and the couple’s gear are noted in the incident.
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Morning Journal
Colorado Springs
Colo
W. F. Skinner
Dallas
Tex
Pike's Peak
Skinner
Pikes Peak
Mr. Skinner
Skinners
J. H. Choice
Colorado
Beattie Deserted by Beulah as Murder Case Resumes
Richmond July 22. If Henry Clay Beattie Jr is acquitted in the wire murder case Beulah Binford says there will be no friendship left between them She fears Beattie and says she would not walk the street with him after dark She hopes the guilty are convicted and fears the man who may be innocent Beattie spends a quiet jail day and will be moved to Chesterfield Court House to continue jury duty at noon tomorrow
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Morning Journal
Richmond
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Beulah Binford
Chesterfield Court House
Beattie
Henry
Booker Washington Proud of Negro Blood
Indianapolis August 22 Thousands of Negroes at the national convention of the Colored Knights of Pythias heard Booker T. Washington declare he had no patience with the black man who is not proud to be American. He urged teaching Negro youth that, regardless of color, all can reach opportunity and rise from poverty to prosperity.
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Indianapolis
Ind
The
Colored Knights of Pythias
Booker
Washington
State Fair Grounds
America
Ds Washington
Denver to Mark Spot Where Johnstone Fell
Denver officials vote to erect a monument for aviator Ralph Johnstone who died at Overland Park aviation meet. A tablet will mark the location where his plane crashed on Delaware Street just outside the park.
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Denver
Johnstone
Colo
Board of Supervisors
Ralph Johnstone
Overland Park
Delaware Street
Park
Congress Closes After 121 Days as Taft Vetoes Tariff
The Sixty second congress adjourned after a 121 day session. President Taft vetoed the cotton tariff revision bill, while Democratic Leader Underwood guided the veto's printing for later action. Senators and representatives left Washington amid mixed cheers and farewells.
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Washington
Taft
House
Underwood
Ways and Means
Congress
Senate
Capitol
Sherman
Senate Chamber
Alabama
Clark
Mann
Louis XVI
Louis
Owen
Oklahoma
Rodman Wanamaker
New York Harbor
Sionen
Representative Kinkead
New Jersey
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Kink
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