Freight rate boost tied to wage demands pressed
Clifford Thorne of Chicago told the Lt. C. C. that freight tariffs must rise 55 percent if railroads gains and worker wage demands are granted and the costs shifted to freight traffic. He urged a 5 percent passenger fare increase and to spread wage-driven costs across railroad earnings from all sources. He warned the added burden could amount to about two billion dollars annually and be overpowering.
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Washington
Lt. C. C
Clifford Thorne
Chicago
United States
Thorne
Plans revived for one big union among rail workers
Chicago June 29. A secret conference revived plans for a one big union for railroad employees. Delegates from AFL locals across the country attended, with 105 delegates reported. R M Keifer denied radical aims or any contemplated strike. He said the goal is workers in one union rather than multiple brotherhoods and noted 2000 Chicago members and concerns about AFL power.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Letdors
American Federation of Labor
R. M. Keifer
Keifer
American Federation of
Iabor
Mexico to Seek Trade Relations
Mexico will pursue financial aid from and trade ties with Chicago. Secretary of the Mexican treasury Salvarado Alvarado is to head a conference after informal talks with Chicago bankers and businessmen. A dinner will connect Mexican officials with Chicago industrial and financial leaders.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mexico
Salvarado Alvarado
Manuel Cargio
Mexico City
Cargio
Middle West
Impersonator Robert TH Released On Bond In Topeka
Robert TH, a nerve impersonator of a federal officer, was released on $2,000 bond in Shawnee county jail. Held since January after an attempted extradition to Arkansas over inciting riots, Governor Allen refused. Bond requires him to remain within the U S district of Kansas until trial on October 1.
One Killed Four Hurt as Train Hits Auto Near Tuscaloosa
A Louisville & Nashville passenger train struck an automobile carrying five young women three miles from Tuscaloosa Alabama at about six o'clock. Misa Gertrude Yerby was killed instantly and four others were fatally injured.
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Ala
Misa Gertrude Yerby
Louisville & Nashville
Tuses Loogsa
German Shipper Reaches America in New York Visit
Director General Phillip Heine of the North German Lloyd Steamship Company arrives aboard the New Amsterdam with directors and aides. The visit follows U S government plans to involve American interests with Germany's sea routes and terminals, including potential talks in Washington.
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Associated Press
New York
Phillip Heine
Ken
North German
Lloyd Steamship Company
New Amsterdam
Germany
Heineken
United States Mail Steamship Company
Shipping Board
Cut in price of collars announced
The price of collars will be reduced to 25 cents each effective immediately, announced here today by Cluett Peabody & Co and George P Ide & Co. The firms are among the world's largest manufacturers, and the new price applies to all collars previously selling for 35 cents.
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Associated Press
Troy
Cluett, Peabody & Co
George P. Ide & Co
Harding Urges Americanism First in Campaign Speech
Senator Harding in a phonographic Fourth of July record argues the nation needs no foreign councils to guide American duties. He pledges to safeguard and stabilize America first, urging dedication to liberty, justice, and civilization while insisting on self consolidation before Old World involvement.
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Associated Press
Washington
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Republic
Harding
Coolidge
Columbia
America
Rocky Mountain Road Association Speaker Today on Highway Needs
Harrison Goldsmith secretary of the Rocky Mountain Auto Trades Association will address the Colorado To Guilt Highway Association today. He says farmers’ crops rot and calls for a highway system to move traffic from rail to roads. He notes Texas leads road bonds with 88.7 million. Texas, Pennsylvania, and California top bond lists. Continued on page eight.
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Denver
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Texas
Dallas
Democratic Platform Work Opens Under Subcommittee
Nine member sub committee began drafting the Democratic platform in San Francisco with public hearings shaping the process. Chairman Glass announced full committee review before any recommendations become public, and key issues like prohibition and the League of Nations promise divisions on the floor.
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San Francisco
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Prohibition
League of Nations
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Virginia
White House
W. J. Bryan
Senator Walsh
Massachusetts
Wilson
Full Platform
Eastern Miners Are Ordered Out
Six thousand union miners in Mingo County West Virginia and Pike County Kentucky were ordered to refrain from work tomorrow by district headquarters of the United Mine Workers after the Williamson Coal Operators refused to bargain. The mass withdrawal affects virtually all Mingo County miners and about one thousand in Kentucky mines run by a West Virginia company.
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Charleston
W. Va
Mingo County
West Virginia
Pike County
Kentucky
United Mine Workers
Williamson Coal
Minge County
West Virginia Corporation
Thee
Archbishop Denounces Modern Tendency Toward Secularism
The archbishop denounces a modern drift toward secularism federal centralization and socialism in a sermon at the opening of the Catholic Educational Association of the United States annual convention. He cites science law courts divorces lurid motion pictures and declining respect for authority as threats to youth and national virtue.
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Bithon Patrick J Tlave
Hieh
Catholic Educational Association of the
United States
Democratic National Convention Opens In San Francisco
The nine member platform committee rejected a wet plank. two to one vote. The convention organized for business and prepared to hear nominating speeches after platform adoption. Credentials resolved Reed seat and Palmer Georgia delegates, with women to national committee seats. Senator Robinson led a speech defending the administration and Wilson’s peace efforts. Play days end. nominating talks begin tomorrow with possible night session.
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San Francisco
Credentials Committee
Reed
Missouri
Palmer
Georgia
Smith- Watson
Platform Committee
Democratic Party
Cummings
Robinson
Wilson
League of Nations
Riot Threat After Bomb In Negro Section In Miami
A dynamite bomb exploded from a car in Miami's negro district drawing 3000 people into the street. Police and 400 armed white men patrolled the area while the mayor called on the American Legion at midnight. Traffic was halted as the situation was brought under control by 1:30 AM.
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Perens
Miami
Fla
Smith
American Legion
Sullivan Estate Valued At Nearly Two Million
The Associated Press reports in Chicago that Roger Sullivan's probate inventory places his estate at about 1.7 million dollars. Stocks in various corporations comprised the bulk of the wealth listed.
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Chicago
Roger
Suullivan
General Strike Proclaimed in Italy Amid Turmoil
Rome reports a general strike proclaimed for today except railways. Tram service suspended and many factories closed amid St. Peter's feast celebrations. A clash in Perugia left several wounded as socialist leaders debated whether to call a nationwide walkout.
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Perugia
Socialist Party
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Women and Men Share Roles at National Convention
In San Francisco the Democratic National Convention sees women take active roles with men. A resolution assigns one com mitteewoman from each state to serve on committees alongside men. Texas delegates include Minnie Pisher Cunningham and Margie Neal, with Nonie Boren Mahoney as a special convention officer on the floor.
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Indiana
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Mr. Smith
Palace Hotel
Minnie Pisher Cunningham
Galveston
Margie BE. Neal
Carthage
W. BE. Spell
Waco
Jessie Daniel
Time for pleas in Murphy case extended
By agreement of counsel Supreme Court Justice Weeks extended to October 4 the time for changing names and for making motions in the Charles F. Murphy Tammany Hall case and five co defendants accused of conspiracy to defraud the United States by falsifying income tax returns and attempting to intimidate Louis N Hartoe through criminal proceedings.
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New York
Supreme Court
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
United States
Louis N. Hartoe
Eight Indicted in Bergdoll Case
Philadelphia on June 29 a special federal grand jury returned indictments against eight persons as part of the probe into the flight of Grover C Bergdoll army deserter.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Special Federal Grand Jury
Grover C. Bergdoll
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