One Big Union Plan Revealed In Raid On Union Offices
Chicago gun battle and rail strike tensions widen as investigators expose a nationwide push for a One Big Union led by William Co Foster. Police report no arrests while rail workers face increasing clashes in Columbia South Carolina as negotiations stall.
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Chicago
Trades Union Educational League
William Co. Foster
America
Crowe
Colorado
New York
Big Four
Atlantic Coast
Columbia
S. C
Illinois Leads Central States in Income Distribution
New York leads the nation with about 9.0 billion dollars in 1919, while Illinois totals roughly 4.96 billion as the annua l aggregate income of its citizens in the North Central group. The study, "Distribution of Income by States," by Oswald W. Knauth, is to be issued by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Bureau of Economic Research
Pennsylvania
Oswald W. Knauth
Bureau
Wesley, Mitchel
United Stan
Ohio
Indiana
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Michigan
Atlantic
Jersey
North Central
PH Wngland
Silk shirt boom predicted by financial expert Gillette
Chicago August 21 A Chicago editor and financial expert forecast brighter times as wages rise with per capita money expanding from shifting gold reserves. He predicted 30 percent wage gains and 80 percent inflation above 1914 levels within three years, warning only a rise in productivity can curb price increases. Silk shirt rags are coming back and workers should save surplus to weather another downturn.
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Chicago
Harbert P. Gillette
Gillette
Federal Reserve Bank
America
100000 Men Should Train Citizens At Camp Mead
President Harding spoke to citizens and soldiers at Camp Meade urging civilian military training for over 100000 people each year not for war but to preserve peace. He noted 28000 civilians offered for training this year.
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President Harding
Camp Mead
Washington
Harding
Hete
Conference planned for Turkish problem discussion in Venice
London report states the British government in principle accepts a Venice conference with Allied high commissioners from Constantinople and Greek and Turkish representatives. The note was sent to France and Italy. Also mentions Mrs. W. C. Lunsford and her daughter visiting relatives in Smithville for a few days.
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London
Venice
Constantinople
Greece
Turkey
College Course for This Couple Heads to Plains Wedding
Thelma Lansford and Paul Shirah wed August 1 with Justice of the Peace J N Carter officiating. The couple plans to attend a co ed college in September and reside with the groom’s parents, Rev and Mrs Jason Shirah, in Plains.
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W. H. Lansford
Thelma
Paul Shirah
Plains
Justice of the Peace
J. N. Carter
Shirah
Jason Shirah
Negroes Sentenced in City Court Cases
Three cases against Black defendants were disposed of in City court Thursday. Joseph Calhoun and Joe Brantley were sentenced to eight months on the chain gang and fined 75 dollars. Harrison Johnson asked for six months on the chain gang and received it. he faced assault and battery charges.
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Joseph Calhoun
Joe Brantley
Harrison’ Johnson
France demands Ruhr and forest guarantee by Allies
France will not consent to any German moratorium unless Ruhr mines and national forests are placed under Allied control as a lasting guarantee. Premier Poincare stated this policy at the opening of Meuse General Council session.
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BAR LE UC
Associated Press
France
Germany
Ruhr
General Council of
Meuse
Poincare
James H Poole Sr Dies At 73 In Americus
James H Poole Sr 73 died at home 114 Jefferson St Americus after short illness. Funeral held Monday 4 30 pm at home officiated by Rev J P Wardlaw. Interment Oak Grove cemetery. Survived by widow Louise Poole. daughters Mrs E W Hutchins Americus and Mrs J D Mathis Charleston Ga. sons J B Poole J H Poole Jr J P Poole T C Poole all of Americus. brothers Robert Brad and Thompson Poole Gibson Ga. A longtime resident he ran a large Lee Street general store with his sons. He belonged to First Methodist church and was active in civic and fraternal groups including Odd Fellows and Patriotic Sons of America. Many friends visited the home Sunday.
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James H. Poole
Americus
Jefferson Street
J. P. Wardlaw
Oak Grove Cemetery
Louise, Poole
E. W. Hutchins
J. D. Mathis
Charleston
Poole
J. H. Poole, Jr
P. Poole
T. C. Poole
Robert Poole
Brad Poole
Thompson Poole
Gibson, Ga
Lee Street
First Methodist Church
Odd Fellows and Patriotic Sons of America
Supreme Court Denies Green Plea in Georgia Murder Case
The Georgia Supreme Court has affirmed the verdict of life imprisonment for John M. S. Green, a prominent Tifton farmer, who shot neighbor Daniel Sutton during a July 1921 dispute on a public road. Whisky is noted as a possible factor. Green has been in air since the day of the shooting.
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Tifton
Georgia Supreme Court
Tift Superior Court
John M. S. Green
Green
Tift County
Daniel Sutton
Sutton
Miss Ella Slappey Returns From Visit at Oglethorpe
Miss Ella Slappey has returned from a visit to Miss Virginia Alison at Oglethorpe.
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Ella Slappey
Virginia Alison
Oglethorpe
Methodists Plan $150000 Edifice To Replace Burned Church
Members of the First Methodist church in Americas pledged to spend not less than $150000 to replace the burned church. A mass meeting in the Rylander theater included Bishop Ainsworth and Rev J P Wardlaw, with subscriptions expected after a return visit September 1 to 3. The plan calls for a large church with a gymnasium, Sunday school rooms, and modern facilities to attract and hold young people.
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First Methodist Church
Vnte
Rylander
John Shiver
W. C. Lovett
J. P. Wardlaw
L. G. Council
Board of Trustees
Bishop Ainsworth
Americas
Fort Gaines
Rylander Theater
Ainsworth
First
Lee Street
M. E
Emory Rylander
Doctor in speed trap while rushing to save baby
Dr H B Allen faced traffic violations for speeding while rushing from Plains to Americus to treat a baby that had swallowed a whistle. The judge postponed the case to Friday due to the unusual circumstances as the doctor arrived in time to save the child's life.
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H. B. Allen
Dr. Allen
Weekly Hog Market Service Expands to Georgia and South Carolina
Atlanta reports the start of a weekly hog market reporting service in Georgia and South Carolina. The U S Department of Agriculture will cooperate with hog buyers packers and livestock associations to provide weekly receipts and class prices to news agencies. The effort aims to align Southern market classifications with national reporting to allow comparison with Chicago and other central markets.
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Atlanta
Georgia
South Carolina
National Department of Agriculture
U. S
Wm. J. Harris
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Harris
South
Chicago
Corn
National army forces rout irregulars in Ireland gains
Dublin August 21. National army forces capture Bandon and Dunmainway in South Ireland as Irregulars retreat. The reassessment follows efforts against rebel strongholds, marking a significant shift in the campaign.
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National Army
Dublin
Associated Press
Bandon
Dunmianway
South Ireland
Speeders Face Recorder In Busy Court Session
Officer Kimsey and city leaders back a strict approach as Recorder Hollis Fort presided over five traffic cases. Luther Dowell was fined 3 dollars and 50 cents, George Ellis paid 3 dollars, Clifford Cooper paid 3 dollars. Leroy Smith and E 5S. Burnett had cases continued.
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Kimsey
Recorders’ Court
Hollis Fort
Luther Dowell
Leroy Smith
George Ellis
Clifford Cooper
Burnett
Mace Giddens Must Be Tried Again
TIF TON August 21 The George Supreme court has twice reversed the verdict in the case of Mace Giddens colored twice convicted and sentenced to hang in Worth Superior court It will be necessary to try the negro for the third time Giddens shot and killed Deputy Sheriff W F Giddens of Worth county when officers went to his house near Coles to arrest him on a warrant charging misdemeanor
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Tif Ton
George Supreme Court
Mace Giddens
Worth Superior Court
W. F. Giddens
Worth
Coles
Sam A Rodgers Seeks County Commissioner Seat
Sumter City resident Sam A Rodgers circulated in Americus on Monday announcing his candidacy for county commissioner. He declined to publish a platform, pledging to act for the county and individuals if chosen. Rodgers is noted as a leading planter with a long focus on agricultural interests.
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Sam A. Rodgers
Sumter City
Americus
Mr. Rodgers
Troop 2 Moves Meeting to Scoutmaster Dan Chappell Office
The troop will meet at Scoutmaster Dan Chappell’s office for the rest of summer instead of the regular hall. Lions Club member Mr. Ewing invites the troop to his location tonight to hear about scouting at 7:30.
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Dan Chappell
Ewing
Lions Club
Winslow to push coal commission bill after talks with Harding
Chairman Winslow of the house commerce committee met today with President Harding and said he would introduce immediately a bill to create a coal commission as recommended by the president in a special message to Congress.
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Washington
Winslow
House Commerce Committee
Harding
Congress
Hope for Illinois miners operators accord by tomorrow
Chicago August 21. Hope for agreement between Illinois operators and miners by tomorrow was expressed by both sides after noon today. It was officially announced that the operators had to some extent receded from their position on arbitration.
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Chicago
Illinois
Michigan Coal Mines Resume Operations After Agreement
Pittsburgh August 21. Burger Black Coal and W H Shinn Coal announce signing the Cleveland agreement with the United Mine Workers and will resume operations at once. Both firms belong to the Pittsburg Producers' association which has ignored the agreement. Saginaw August 21. Michigan coal mines resume after nearly five months shutdown with expectations of normal production by midweek.
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Pittsburg
Burger Black Coal Company
W. H. Shinn Coal Company
Cleveland
United Mine Workers
Saginaw, Mich
Michigan
Youngest Georgia flyer joins field flight at Souther Field
Jane Powell Wyatt at 21 2 years old took her first airplane ride at Souther Field with father Cient John A Wyatt piloting. Aunt Sue Powell accompanied. The child called the ride fine and said she saw grass. The event adds to field lore alongside Frances A Fox 83, believed oldest woman to fly in the state.
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Jane Powell Wyatt
Cient John A. Wyatt
Souther Field
Miss Wyatt
Miss Sue Powell
Hampton
Souther
Frances A. Fox
Georgia Territory
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