Railroads declare strike near perfect trotz union clash
Leaders of major railways in Chicago report that past shop strikes show minimal traffic disruption and refuse to bargain with strikers. They say the core clash is between unions and the U S labor board while several thousand workers stay at work. Pullman shops few unionized. repair plans set with Haskell and Barker plants aiding rolling stock maintenance. Washington backs labor board policies as Topeka officials convene a conference with judges and the attorney general.
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Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Chicago
United States Labor Board
Illinois Central
Toledo, St. Louis & Western
Pullman
Jewell
Haskell and Barker
Michigan City
Ind
Labor Board
Washington
Topeka
Kan
Henry J. Allen
Industrial Court
Hopkins
Auto Driver Saves Child by Quick Work
An unnamed automobile driver avoided a collision with 7 year old Charles Munich as he leaped from an ice wagon on Wat son and Jefferson streets. The car swerved toward the curb, missing the boy by inches and scraping him slightly. the driver left after confirming no further aid was needed.
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Watson
Jefferson Streets
Charles
John Munich
Gronfeins Plan European Trip
Mr and Mrs Harry Gronfein and their young son Stanley plan a three month European tour beginning Tuesday with stops in Rochester and New York City and a brief Chicago layover. The itinerary includes England France and Germany with potential other countries. Mr Gronfein co owns Stratford Clothes Shop on North Main Street and will study merchandising methods in major cities both at home and abroad.
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Harry Gronfein
Stanley
Rochester
New York City
Chicago
England
France
Germany
Gronfein
Stratford
North Main Street
Mrs Sullivan and Infant Son Die in Butte
Mrs Catherine Sullivan aged 32 and her infant son Joseph died yesterday morning in a Butte hospital. Native of County Cork Ireland she had lived in Butte 12 years. Survived by husband Joseph, two daughters Alice and Mary, parents and siblings in Ireland and one sister Mrs John Brett in Butte. Funeral from 726 North Wyoming street next Tuesday at 9 am with mass at St Marys church at 9:30. Burial in Holy Cross cemetery.
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Catherine Sullivan
Joseph
Butte
St. Mary's Church
Holy Cross Cemetery
Mrs Joe D Kelly Shot Is Reported Out Of Danger
City physician announces Mrs Joe D Kelly is out of danger after Friday night shooting by Mrs Harry Randall and will leave Columbia hospital soon.
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Williams
Joe D. Kelly
Harry Randall
Columbia Hospital
Rail shopmen strike across two western rail lines
In Lewistown 75 Milwaukee railroad shop and car repair workers walked out in a strike at Livingston after orders from union headquarters. In Livingston more than 750 Northern Pacific shop employees left their posts at 10 am with no public demonstrations recorded.
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Lewistown
Milwaukee Railroad
Livingston
Associated Press
Northern Pacific Railway
Talk of Settlement of Coal Strike
President Harding met with union leaders and coal operators to push a voluntary settlement. Alfred M. Ogis as NAC president chaired talks with William Green of the unions. Operators at the gathering lacked authority to negotiate, and observers noted employer reluctance to a satisfactory deal, with Ohio southeastern operators showing similar hesitation.
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Alfred M. Ogis
National Coals Association
William Green
Ohio
Seca
Twin Cities Band to Perform at Gardens July Fourth
The Twin Cities band led by Martin Cesaro will present an evening program at Columbia Gardens on July 4, with an afternoon showing before the baseball game. The concert includes Uncle Sam March, Grand Selection Maritana, Oriental Rose Waltz, and other selections by composers such as Ivanovici Verdi and Keler Bela, featuring a mix of marches, waltzes, and popular tunes.
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Twin Cities
Martin Cesaro
Columbia Gardens
Uncle Sam
C. W. Dalberg
W. V. Wallace
Ivanovici
Verdi Lassus
California Girl 5 Blind Typist
Miss Matilda Allison of California is described as the state’s first blind stenographer. She works at Napa State Hospital dictation from nine physicians, and after overcoming legal barriers she became a key civil service pioneer for blind dictation, typing, and shorthand. She also edits the Imola Times and mentors veterans at Napa.
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Sacramento
Matilda Allison
California
Allison
Napa State Hospital
Lincoln
Placer County
California School For the Deaf and Blind
Berkeley
Civil Service Commissioners
Miss Allison
Imola
Napa
Helena strike shuts down shops in hot July day
About 150 shop men walked off the job in Helena as planned. There were no incidents and most of the workers reportedly headed into the hills to camp and fish.
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Helena
Associated Press
Strike Hits Six Departments But Trains Run On
Six departments go on strike though Milwaukee electric workers, including sub-station engineers, stay on the job to keep trains moving. Officials say trained electricians will fill in at stations, while car cleaners from passenger agents handle cleanup duties. Northern Pacific and Short Line crews pitch in to scrub and polish cars amid the walkout.
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Milwaukee System
Milwaukee
HE. WH. Barrett
C. E. McMillan
Northern Pacific
Henry Coulam
Idaho Holstein Violet Posch Ormsby Sets State Milk Record
Idaho Violet Posch Ormsby, a registered Holstein in the University of Idaho herd, produced 780.7 pounds of milk and 29 332 pounds of butter in seven days, breaking the state record. The cow weighs 1502 pounds and milks over 100 pounds daily as part of an official record.
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Moscow
Idaho
Violet Posch Ormsby
University of Idaho
Violet
Insurgent Stand Shrinks as Dublin Battles Continue
In Dublin July 1 insurgents holdouts at Capel street surrender to government troops. Four Courts area burns with Eamonn de Valera reportedly directing Sackville street defense. Provisional Free State asserts control while fears of Cork rebellion rise. Casualties unclear, likely near one hundred.
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Mate
Dublin
Capel Street
Wellington Barracks
National Army
Four Courts
Sackville Street
Gresham, Granville
Eamonn de Valera
Sackville
Associated Press
London
Free State
Cork
Helena Firms Awarded Finish Hardware Contracts
Helena firms win state contracts to supply finish hardware for buildings at Bozeman and Missoula. The Helena Hardware company receives the Bozeman job for 5618.16 dollars, while A M Holter Hardware company will furnish Missoula for 9857 dollars.
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The
Standard
Helena
State College At
Bozeman
State University At
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