Rail unions call off October 30 strike in united action
Chicago report says switchmen train men conductors engineers and firemen voted unanimously to withdraw strike authorization. Leaders cite public opinion and government opposition as factors, noting that other unions would follow suit. Awaiting further word on broader impact and next steps.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Rai Telegraphers
W. G. Lee
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
L. E. Sheppard
the Order of Railroad Conductors
Washington
Mr. Sheppard
Associat
Texas Wheat Growers Association to Be Launched in Amarillo
D P McCalb of the Texas Farm Bureau says Amarillo will host a major southwest farm meeting with national and international speakers to push cooperative marketing. The event aims to launch the Texas wheat growers association, expecting 10 000 to 20 000 new members within a month, leveraging existing Farm Bureau networks and local bank support.
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Texas
Plains and Panhandle
New Mexico
Colorad
Kansas
Oklahoma
Amarillo
Southwest
D. Pr. McCalb
Panhandle
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
Bureau
Texas Wheat Growers Association
Texas Farm Bureau Cotton Association
Explosion Kills 92 in Fort Rome Fortress
A blast at the Sant Elena fortress near Fort Rome on Oct 25 leaves 92 dead and many injured. A Bolshevik plot is suspected as the cause per a Messaggera dispatch. up to midnight 92 bodies recovered and 350 people hospitalized for treatment.
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Rome
Sant Elena
Messaggera
Moeberry Sentenced to 99 Years for Assaulting Sister
W C Moeberry was sentenced to 99 years in the penitentiary by a 90th District Court jury after pleading guilty to a statutory offense against his sister, who was under eighteen and the chief witness. He was arrested in Omaha, Nebraska, and brought to Breckenridge Texas for trial.
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Ty Associated Press
Breckenridge
Texas
W. C. Moeberry
Moeberry
Omaha
Nebraska
I N G N Strikers Wait for Orders
Union leaders among International and Great Northern Railroad trainmen in Texas waited for guidance after Chicago chieftains called off the October 30 general strike, raising doubt about the J N G N situation. Fort Worth and San Antonio items note Dr. Robert E. Vinson and Annie Webb Blanton urged greater Texas educational funding in addresses before the Texas League of Women Voters.
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International and Great Northern
Texas
Associated Press
San Antonio
International and Great Northern Railroad
Chisago
Fort Worth
Robert E. Vinson
University of Texas
Annie Webb Blanton
Texas League of Women Voters adopts reform resolutions
The Texas League of Women Voters in Fort Worth adopts resolutions requesting Governor Neff to order a survey on prison reform in Texas and to create by law a state minimum wage commission.
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Associated F & FT. Worth
Texas
Neff
Texas League of Women Voters
Farmers urged not to increase cotton acreage
Birmingham Alabama October 27 Associated Press A resolution urging farmers of the South not to increase the 1922 cotton acreage over that planted in 1921 was unanimously adopted tonight by the American Cotton association in annual convention here.
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Birmingham
Ala
Associated Press
South
American Cotton Association
Harding Defends U S At Armament Parley In Georgia
President Harding touring Georgia urged harmony between North and South and predicted it would not be the United States fault if the armament conference fails. He spoke in Atlanta and Columbus to cheering crowds despite rain, with receptions at the Georgia Terrace Hotel and a Druid Hills luncheon.
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Atlanta
Associated Press
Harding
South
Georgia
Columbus
Henry W. Grady
National Reconciliation
United States of America
Druid Hills Country Club
Te Georghia Terrace
Blanton Publicly Reprimanded and Expelled from House
Texas Democrat Thomas L. Blanton was expelled from the House by eight votes after a prolonged confrontation. He fought the charges as Republicans and colleagues watched in the chamber, then left in tears and later hoped never to return.
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Washington
Associated Press
House of Representatives
Thomas L. Blanton
Gillett
Congress
Harding Criticised For Race Question Speech In Birmingham
The Birmingham address on race drew Democratic Senators condemning the remarks as inopportune and harmful to racial equality, while Republican Senators praised the president. Watson called the speech unfortunate and mischievous, Willis praised its courage, Calder endorsed it, and Heflin argued for limits on equality, citing Lincoln and racial boundaries.
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Washington
Associated Press
Harding
Birmingham
Watson
Georgia
Willis
Road Violence Preparations Amid Railroad Strikes in Texas
U S District Attorney John D Hartman says proclamations of warning may be issued by federal judges to curb trespassing or interference with operations of the International and Great Northern Railroad of Texas and the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railroad as strikes threaten. Receivers manage both lines. warnings aim to prevent violence and disruption of trains, with contact to Judge Joe Hutcheson if threats arise.
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San Antonio
Texas
Associated Press
United States
John D. Hartman
International and Great Northern
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Harry M. Daugherty
A. N
Pronent
Union
International Nd Great Northern
Hartwaan
Mitra
Airmen
Hartman
Peters
Joe Hutcheson
Houston
District of Texas
Board Warns of Tough Action to Halt Walkout
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen leader says arrangements may halt the October 30 strike after meetings, with government backing if needed. Officials report talks aim to avoid wage disputes until rules and conditions are settled, urging cancellation of the strike order pending hearings.
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Hooper
Saiily
Ben W. Hooper
Strike History Defines Steps in Differences
The United States Labor decision on July 1 authorized wage cuts averaging 12 1 2 percent, prompting immediate votes by workers in major unions. Union leaders moved to authorize a nationwide walkout starting October 30, with the Switchmen Union joining the big four and most standard unions pledging to obey their members.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Wie
Pennsylvania
Lee
Hhe
Big Four Brotherhoode
Switchmen’s Union of North America
American Federation of Labor Group
Brotherhoods
Gatesville School Hearing Postponed
The Gatesville Training School for Boys cruelty hearing in San Antonio was postponed after chief witness Santos Bargas left for Maes last Saturday. County authorities suspect Bargas was paid to flee and are investigating. Senator Hertaberg had requested the postponement and noted Bargas’s affidavit that mild treatment may have contributed to Harvey Arnold’s July death at the school.
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Newa
Burgas
Harvey Arnold
Austin
Senate Deadlocks Over Tax Revision Proposal
In Washington on October 37 a bid to fix undistributed profits via the tax revision bill failed. Three separate senators proposed the tax, all were rejected, one without a roll call.
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Y Associated
Prem
Washington
Senate
Sinceben
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U. S
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Representative Mondell
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Black Belt
Calder
New York City
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United States Senate
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Lincoln
Douglas
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