Democrats threaten bolt if Reed secures Senate nomination
Associated Press reports that leading Missouri Democrats opposing U S Senator James A Reed in favor of Breckenridge Tong threaten to bolt the party ticket if Reed wins the nomination. The bitter campaign features Reed's rural strength, Long supporters urging Reed’s funeral demonstration, and a Sid es of Reed rally. R L Young of St Joseph is less prominent.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
U. S
James A. Reed
Breckenridge Tong
Reed
Mr. Long
Long
Harding Plans For Rail Strike Settlement Are Released
Washington July 28 President Harding plans for settling the railroad strike will be presented to separate meetings of managers in New York and employees in Chicago next Tuesday. The plan centers on seniority, a rehearing on wage issues, regional adjustment boards, and abandoning outside repair contracts. A compromise may allow workers hired since the strike to maintain seniority, while those who stayed at work would rank above strikers. B M Jewell and other union leaders head to Chicago for the talks while rail executives prepare to meet in New York.
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New York
Chicago
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Raiway
Federation of Labor
International
Attike
Pxecus Tives
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Jewell
Lightning Sets Oil Tank Ablaze In Sabine Runway Fire
Beaumont, Texas July 28. A Magnolia Oil Company crude oil tank burned after a lightning strike, spilling about 55,000 barrels and causing $120,000 in damage. The fire flowed into the sulfur docks as valves were wrecked, with Union Sulphur Company losing about $20,000. Port Arthur firemen kept flames under control by four this afternoon after a 12 hour blaze. The tank sat between Sabine and Sabine Pass, threatening both towns.
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Magnolia Oil Company
Union Sulphur Company
Port Arthur
Sabine Pass
False teeth may end Marshall’s return to politics
Former Vice President Thomas R. Marshall, returning from Europe aboard the Aquitania, says he does not need dental work now but wants to have funds ready if he ever requires false teeth. He notes he is neither a banker nor an economist and declines deep discussion of Europe.
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Thomas R. Marshall
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Myr. Marshall
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Wfe
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Scotland
England
France
Belgium
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Lloyd George warns of plans for new battle
London July 28 Prime Minister Lloyd George told 300 free church leaders that more terrible machines than in the late war are being built to attack cities and maim and burn civilians He warned nations to avoid preserving peace by arming but cautioned against remaining defenseless while others prepare for war saying the next war could be a war on civilization itself.
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Lloyd George
Free Church
Europe
America
Martial Law Expanded in Denison Texas City
Denison officials announce martial law zone extended to cover the entire city. Colonel Charles H. Nimon requests more state troops. Texas Rangers and Camp Mabry troops may be deployed to enforce order after railroad yards issues. Governor Neff pending actions on labor commissioner Myers resignation.
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Denison
Texas
Charles H. Nimon
Neff
Nimon
Thomas Barton
Nel Nimon
Camp Mabry
State Capitol
Administrator for Fuel Under Strike Named
Washington July 28 Henry B Spencer former vice president of the Southern Tlinois Railroad and general purchasing agent for the wartime railroad administration tonight was appointed federal administrator for the duration of the coal strike emergency by President Harding He becomes an administrative member of the coal distribution committee which will control the distribution of available coal supplies on a priority basis The White House expressed confidence production would be increased to meet national needs and no further moves in the coal strike were planned Governors in 23 states including Oklahoma and Louisiana were to set up administrations to curb profiteering and distribution within their borders
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Southern Tlinois Railroad
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Hoover
Oklahoma
Louisiana
McCormick's 16 Year Old Daughter May Delay Engagement
Mrs. Stanley R. McCormick of Chicago says the understood match between Mathilde McCormick and Max Oser is not an engagement and she hopes Mathilde will wait until she reaches majority before marriage. Miss McCormick and her mother rented a chateau at Prat vines near Geneva and sail from New York to Europe with Cyrus H. McCormick aboard the Majestic the next day.
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Chicago
Mathilde McCormick
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Mathide
Europe
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Majestic
Conference Effort for Interstate Mine Leaders Meeting
Philadelphia July 28 Efforts to convene an interstate joint conference of miners and operators to end the soft coal strike continued with United Mine Workers leaders in talks with John L Lewis. Lewis said he expected a conference to be called within days and an important meeting would be held tomorrow with district presidents from the central competitive fields.
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Aoft
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Lews
Four Men Rescued From Ward Mine Fire Near Murphysboro
Four men trapped by flames in the Midway Coal shaft near Ward, ten miles northeast of Murphysboro, were rescued late tonight by a mine team led by Frank Rogebottom, state mine inspector. The last man was brought out shortly before midnight, about an hour after the others were freed.
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Til
Midway Coal Company
Ward
Cty
Frank Rogebottom
Duquoin
Baltimore and Ohio shopmen strike negotiations collapse
Negotiations for a separate settlement of the Baltimore and Ohio shopmen strike ended when W J McGee of the system shop federation signaled unwillingness to proceed without a national settlement. Charles W Gallaway withdrew proposals and stated the railroad would continue with its plan to rebuild shop forces to normal.
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W. J. McGee
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Charles W. Gallaway
Galloway
Klan Ceremony Reported Across Tennessee and Georgia
A Chattanooga observer describes a nighttime Ku Klux Klan ceremony near Hoseville Georgia as Tennessee and North Georgia factions joined in the event wearing masks and hooded robes. Sentinels and officiants were described as hooded in the distant report.
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Tenn
E. G. L. Clarke
Atlanta
Ku Klux Klan
Tennessee
North Georgia
Hoseville
Sentinels
Business Men of Clovis Neutral on Railroad Strike
In a mass meeting on July 26 Clovis business leaders passed resolutions declaring neutrality during the railroad strike. They express regret over the dispute and urge a fair settlement, sending copies to the striking shopmen executive committee and the Santa Fe Railway Company for signatures and acknowledgment.
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United States
Santa Fe Railway Company
Freedom for Pro Officers Held for Murder Demanded
The Dry League of Texas demands freedom for federal prohibition officers M. T. Gonzal llos and W. A. Nitzer after they were denied bond at trial and indicted. Federal officers sought their surrender under a writ approved by Judge W. L. Estes, who set a habeas corpus hearing for Monday. An appeal for defense funding was announced.
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League
Lynching Follows Drink Cup Quarrel in Hope Arkansas
A dispute between a White foreman and a Black laborer over a drinking cup led to the lynching of John West of Emporia Kansas near Guernsey, after both men were fined for disturbing the police. About 100 white men pursued the victim to the train and shot him eight to nine times. This marks Hope’s second lynching in 18 months following a 1921 case.
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Chernsey
John West
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Toneka
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West
Polie
Guernsey
Brownie Tuggies
Four submarines feared lost off Lower California coast
Los Angeles July 28 four submarines left for Hampton Roads and were reported missing near Ensenada off the California coast. The H-5 L-6 L-7 and L-8 built at Long Beach were in a 12-ship flotilla slated for re commission. A Honolulu ship reported a smoking sub and no reply to signals. Commanders said eight subs were in convoy and later two L-type craft unaccounted.
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Calif
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California
Ensenada
Long Beach
Honolulu
Thomas W. Sheridan
New York
Sheridan
Beaver
Los Angeles Harbor
Roy L. Slover
Percesdmen
Explosion in Kansas City injures many and damages two buildings
In Kansas City Missouri a downtown explosion damaged two buildings and fired a blaze that shattered plate glass for a block. Many people were inside a restaurant at the time and witnesses fear deaths. a fireman was later reported killed amid the wreckage and a rooming house occupied the second story of the building.
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Oklahoma Gubernatorial Race Nears Primary Day
Three way Democratic battle for governor in Oklahoma City as J C Walton Thomas H Owen and R H Wilson vie for nomination. Farmers labor non partisan league influence dominates the field with endorsements and platform echoes. All candidates plan late campaign appearances ahead of next Tuesday's polls.
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Oklahoma
Partiain League
Sealist
Labor Reconstruction League
League of
North Dakota
J. C. Walton
Thomas H. Owen
State Supreme Court
R. H. Wilson
Americans Die In Berlin Plane Crash Mystery
Berlin dated July 28 reports a German postal plane crash at Routzenburg Mecklenburg Schwerin. The pilot and three passengers were killed, with two believed to be Americans among the victims.
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Berlin
Routzenburg
Mecklenburgschwerin
University salaries sought to restore pre-cut levels
Budgets submitted to the board of control request restoring professor and teacher salaries at the University of Texas and Texas A and M College to the levels they had before last summer’s legislature reductions.
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Austin
Texas
University of Texas
Texas A. & M
Board of Control
Creek Flood Threat Near Speer and Logan in Denver
Cherry Creek surged over its banks along Speer Boulevard and Logan Streets in Denver, prompting warnings for residents to evacuate. The cresting flood, tied to a burst at Parker, Colo, continued to rise past 8 p.m., three blocks east of Broadway, Denver’s main north south artery.
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T. & P. Wants Rangers
Request for Rangers to protect shopmen of the Texas & Pacific Railroad was made to Governor Neff today by B. F. Mitchell, chief engineer, and R. S. Shapard, assistant general solicitor of the road. The governor advised them that Rangers would be sent to the points to be designated by them.
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Austin
Texas
Neff
Ie I
Mitchell
Shapard
Joseph 8. Myers
Denison
Texas & Pacific Railroad
BE. F P. Mitchell
R.S. Shapard
Daily News to Feature Unusual Story in Sunday Issue
The Daily News promises an unusual story in Sundays issue, with Zoe Beckleys piece Whom Shall Marry a highlight in the magazine section. Molly has three lovers and readers will learn which one wins. The paper also covers baseball results, four page colored comics, late pictures, and sports pages. The Daily News will be the sole Associated Press paper to carry the night and Sunday morning full leased wire report and is distributed Sunday at 9 am.
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Leonard- Tendler
Associated Press
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