Injunction Bars Strike Action by Some Railroad Workers
Railroad workers at Mounds Centralia Mattoon and East St Louis are restrained from picketing or molesting Illinois Central trains by a federal court temporary injunction issued by Judge English. The order, returnable July 16, follows reports of violence near Mounds shops. In Alabama, 1500 striking shopmen and 25 officers are surrounded by rail property with Governor Kilby deciding on state protection. In Minnesota, negotiations begin as unions and Northern Pacific officials seek a settlement to the ongoing shopmen strike.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Mounds
Centralia
Mattoon
East St. Louis
Mlinois Central
English
Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery Advertiser
Albany
Louisville & Nashville Road
Kilby
Clanton
Meanwhle shop strike outlook improves nationwide
Chicago July 6 A threatened extension of the railway shopmen strike to include 12000 signal men was averted by US Labor Board action as De Ww Helt head of the Brotherhood of Broad Signal Men pledged to maintain the status quo. Railway circles expect a quick settlement as shopmen show willingness to consider proposals from any authoritative body. The sixth day of the strike showed little violence with trains readjusted and unions claiming uninterrupted ranks.
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Chicago
United States Labor Board
de Ww. Helt
Brotherhood of Broad Signal Men
Ben W. Hooper
W.L. McMenimen
B. M. Jewell
Railway Department
American Federation of Labor
Jewell
Overitea Cemeterek
Selah
J. F. Valentine
Cincinnati
International Moulders
Unine
SEE DEFEAT FOR GOP CLOTURE ON TARIFF MEASURE
Washington July 6 Defeat of the Republican motion for cloture on the administration tariff bill appeared very certain on the eve of the vote. Democratic leaders claimed and Republican leaders conceded that two thirds would not be reached to limit debate to one hour per senator. Leaders hoped for a unanimous consent agreement to limit debate on less important items. Negotiations to this action were under way.
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Associated Press
Washington
Missouri University President Resigns After 40 Years
St Louis July 6 J C Jones president of the University of Missouri reports his resignation accepted April 1923 at a board meeting. In a letter he asks to be relieved at the commencement next. He cites age as a factor though gives no reason. He is sixty six and has served nearly four decades on the faculty.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
J. C. Jones
University of Missouri
Jones
Be Considered New Men
Topeka Kansas July 6 Strikers who may return to work on the Santa Fe will do so as new employees and new men, who have been employed since the strike began will be retained, according to an announcement by W K Etter general manager. Men who walked out severed their relations with the company.
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Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe
W. K. Etter
Mine cleanup hints at end of coal strike near Marion
Miners in Williamson County begin cleaning up the Scranton and Orchard Coal Company mines near Marion. Maintenance work has been stalled since the strike began in April, and observers see this as a sign the labor dispute may be nearing resolution.
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Sociated
Marion
Williamson County
Scrantor and Orchard Coal Company
Chapels Looted in Kiangsi During Military Advance
Reports from Nanchang indicate three Methodist chapels between Changshui and Kianfu in Kiangsi province were looted and destroyed amid troop movements. One native pastor is missing. No foreign missionaries were stationed at these chapels.
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Associated Press
Changshui
Kianfu
Kiangsi
Nanchang
Mob hangs jailed Black man near Benton Bayou swamp
A mob of white men seized Joe Pemberton, a Black man held at the Bossier Parish jail, overpowered Deputy Sheriff J M Wilson, and hanged him from a tree in Bayou Swamp near Benton. Pemberton, arrested for shooting two Black women, died at daylight Thursday after the jail break. Sheriff Adair led the probe as deputies hunted for clues.
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Associated Press
Shreveport
J. M. Wilson
Benton
Bossier Parrish
Joe Pemberton
Bayou Swamp
Adair
Wilson
Pemberton
Missouri town in strikers control over rail shops
Adjutant General William Raupp visited Firzey Eater Missouri to consult with Sheriff Logsdon about the strike crisis in Slater where striking Chicago and Alton shopmen have held the town for 36 hours. Raupp warned of limited control and suggested peace officer action, noting most residents depend on railroad workers. He did not commit to troop numbers but said machine guns could protect the shops if needed.
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Firzey Eater
William Raupp
Missouri
Jefferson City
Hyde
Chicago and Alton
Raupp
John Logsdon
Marshall
Logsdon
Rampp
Adjutant General
A Corre
Slater
Herrin
Ilinois
Poisonous Fumes Endanger Subway Passengers in Tunnel
In a midnight subway accident on the Jerome Avenue express, a fire extinguisher sparked deadly fumes, trapping hundreds in a Texington Avenue tunnel. Patrolman Fred Norman fought to save victims, guiding survivors to the emergency stairs before hospital and street relief crews arrived. The incident left dozens hospitalized and authorities probing the cause.
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Associated Fresh New York
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Jerome Avenue
Texington Avenue
Fred Norman
Norman
Tie
Fifty-ninth Street
Hylan
SONS OF IRELAND FLOCK TO NEW REGIME BANNER
Dublin July 6 crowds respond to provisional government arms call at Wellington Portobello and Beggar's Bush barracks and city hall many volunteers join while civilians enlist for preliminary transfer. Barracks cordoned as shells from ruins threaten collapse and explosions echo from abandoned ammunition. Firemen prevent fires at Sackville Street Club and Nelson Pillar though nearby new buildings show bullet marks.
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Sons OF Ireland
Wellington
Portobello
Beggar’s Bush
City Hall
Sackville Street Club
Nelson Pillar
Allen appoints strikers as special police in Parsons
Mayor Alfred Coad of Parsons Kansas faced a demand from Governor d H Allen to remove Missouri Kansas & Texas Railway shopmen named as special police agents. The governor threatened ouster proceedings under the state industrial court law for arming strikers. Coad replied he would do his duty to preserve order and not violate laws.
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Associated Press
Parsons
Kans
Illinois Troops Ordered Mobilized
Following reports from Decatur that an outbreak threatens from the Wabash shopmen strike Adjutant General Calos E Black ordered two troops of cavalry and five infantry companies to assemble at their armories ready to move at a moment’s notice
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Associated Frep
Springfield
Decatur
Calos E. Black
Girls assaulted by two men near Oklahoma City
Two underage girls were lured to a secluded spot by two young men who assaulted one, bound and gagged her, while the other fled and alerted authorities. The assailants called a sister saying her brother was injured to lure the other girl, then met them at the end of a street car line. No suspects were yet found.
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Oklahoma Cty
Postmaster General Warns of Hampering Mail by Strikers
Washington July 6 Postmaster General Work orders division superintendents to report any attempt by railway strikers to hamper mail movement and to consult prosecuting attorneys where disturbances occur to aid prosecutions. Reports from Missouri and Louisiana say strikers tried to disrupt checks on four trains. Mail clerks are instructed to shoot if provoked and marines could be called if needed.
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Washington
Postmaster General
Railway Mail Service
Department
Ths
Missouri
Louisiana
Feder
Chkrks
Injunction Against Strikers Is Granted
A temporary injunction restraining rail unions and members from interfering with trains and road employees was issued in Shreveport today by federal Judge George Whitefield Jack. It is returnable at Lake Charles on Friday July 14, following a filing by the New Orleans Texas and Mexico Railroad Company.
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Shreveport
New Orleans
Memphis Ku Klux Klan Parade Draws Thousands
A July 7 Memphis crowd estimated 7 000 to 8 000 watched the Ku Klux Klan parade as 200 to 260 Klansmen marched around the square, described as the largest crowd seen in the city.
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Memphis
Junior Chamber of Commerce forms committees for town improvements
Amarillo junior chamber leaders set definite steps at a directors meeting. President Jamison names teams to push street-name signage, park development in Palo Duro Canyon, a tourist camping ground, and a municipal band. Membership drive targets 1,000. dues total 1,636 with full pay. Drilling 65 uniformed men for state encampment in Galveston, and sorghum grain experts planned for July 15. Secretary Blanton praised support for Panhandle-Plains Chamber of Commerce as secretary.
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Amarillo
Chamber of Commerce
Frank R. Jamison
W. N. Blanton
Jamison
City Commission
Blanton
FE. C. Thompson
Hugh Umphres
W. Lawrence
Palo Duro Canyon
M. EF. O'Neill
Martin Jarrett
Houston Taylor
Board of City Development
J. M. Lyerand
Galveston
Alamosa
D. P. McCabb
Thompson
Amarillo Hotel
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Panhandle-Plains Chamber of Commerce
President Harding Urges Harmony in Republican Rank
President Harding spoke at an outdoor banquet in Columbus urging Republican unity and criticizing members who seek attention over party good. He noted harmony requires directors, not soloists, as he was made a life member of the Columbus Republic Glee Club.
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Columbus
Harding
Columbus Republic Glee Club
Republican Party
Cotton progress in Texas is seen
Washington July 6 Progress of the cotton crop during the week ending Tuesday was described by the weather bureau in its weekly weather and crop report today as very good to excellent in Texas Oklahoma Tennessee and South Carolina fair to very good in Arkansas and North Carolina generally good in Louisiana fair poor to fair in Mississippi and Alabama The temperature was not far from normal throughout the cotton belt
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Weather Bureau
Texas
Oklahoma
Tennessee
South Carolina
Arkansas
North Carolina
Lousianay
Mississippi
Alabama
Cotton
Wichita firemen join walk out workers strike
Fifty stationary firemen and oilers in Wichita Kansas joined the shopmen's strike today on orders from the union. The action affects the five local railroad union shops and signals broad labor pressure in the railroad service.
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Wichita
Wichita, Kans
Shot Five Times Two Offic ers Held
Wichita Falls July 11. O Colvin lies in the Hines Undertaking Parlors with five bullet holes through him. Tom R Shook and Charles Bebout city policemen are under 10 000 bond each held in connection with the shooting that occurred at 508 Holliday Street Thursday night at 9 o clock resulting in Colvin s instant death. Police say the officers went to Colvin s home with a federal search warrant to search the place for liquor.
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Wichita Falls
O. Colvin
Hines Undertaking
Tom R. Shook
Charles Bebout
Holliday Street
Colvin
Veteran Flier Killed At Selfridge Field
Detroit July 6 Captain George C. Tinsley of the army aviation corps and overseas veteran was killed at Selfridge field Mount Clemens near the city when his plane crashed from about 160 feet and burst into flames late today.
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Associated Press
Detroit
George C. Tinsley
Army Aviation Corps
Selfridge Field
Mount Clemens
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