Invasion Charge Tied to United Mine Workers Leader Ship
Officials of the United Mine Workers of America are blamed for planning armed invasions into Logan and Mingo counties. Harry Olmstead, head of the Williamson operators, denounces Samuel Gompers as hypocritical while defending wage awards and the current mining field system. The statement emphasizes lawfulness of miners and defends government wage increases.
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Associated Press
Washington
United Mine Workers of America
Logan County
Mingo County
Harry Olmstead
Operators’ Association
Williamson Field
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Olmstead
Williamson
Olmsted
Gompers
United States
Kanawha
Minnesota Troops Escape Death in Forest Fires
Minnesota troops narrowly escape incineration as forest fires push toward Onamia and Solana amid dozens of rural homes and farms. Firefighters, farmers, and townsfolk battle walls of flame with limited water as wind shifts threaten Hillman and Onamia. Guardsmen dan taked by smoke before guided to safety by forest supervisors and rangers.
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Minnesota
Duluth
Minn
Ryan Road
French River
Triangle
Ryan
Harbors
Te Anmociated Press
Solana
White Prie
Sixth Infantry
Minnesota National Guard
St Paul
Stafford King
H.C ‘Ebber
Jerry Swedberg
Fresh outbreaks reported at Bloorspar field
AP dispatch from Harrisburg reports fresh outbreaks between Bloorspar miners and guards in Hardin county with unverified claims of a battle near Rosiclaire. Other reports deny serious trouble as labor day events draw crowds in Harrisburg El Dorado Marion West Frankfort Canton and Duquoin. A claimed ransom-like capture of Mino Superintendent Swanson and family is denied. The Rosiclaire strike began last November after miners quit work over wage demands.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Hardin County
Rosiclaire
el Dorado
Marion
West Frankfort
Canton
Duquoin
German denial of inability to pay reported
Berlin notes deny rumors that Germany cannot meet further reparation payments and warn such reports harm the nation. In Copenhagen, US minister Joseph C Grew is reportedly to be transferred to Switzerland, officials say.
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Berlin
German Finance Ministry
Germany
President Harding Heads to Washington on Mayflower
The Mayflower with President Harding and a presidential party aboard left Hampton Roads at 8 25, after four hours at anchor, for a leisurely run up the river to Washington, according to a wireless message. The voyage continues toward the capital.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Harding
Hampton Roads
Second League Assembly Opens With Optimism
Geneva Sept 5 The second assembly of the League of Nations opened in an atmosphere of optimism and enthusiasm. The session began with the election of a credentials committee and the drafting of notes on presiding officers. Delegates discussed candidates for the presidency, with H A van Karnbeek favored and elected. other officers included Count Mensdorff and Professor Panaretoft. New league members were introduced as Dr Koo welcomed them. Count Mer Gorst named to the credentials committee as the assembly considered its initial business.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Assembly
League of Nations
League
Wellington Koo
South America
Gustavo Cunha
Brazil
Juan Carlos Blanco
Paris
H. A. van Karnbeek
Count Mensdorff
Austria
Panaretoft
Washington
Bulgaria
Noll
Albania
Koo
Count Mer Gorst
Family of Seven Shot Dead in Ormsby Home
Frank Klocow, a prominent Ormsby businessman, reportedly killed his wife and five children and then himself in a mass shooting. Authorities place death between midnight and 1 am Sunday. temporary insanity cited by friends as a possible motive. Neighbors heard nothing to indicate a quarrel.
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Associated Press
Ormsby, Minn
Frank Klocow
Thompson
St. James
Fred Riocow
Myrtle
Glen
Oliver
Leland
Kiocow
Himelf Kiocow
Albert Strelow
Klocow
Fred
Gten
Arnold Ingold
Ingold
Coburg Clash Rains Injuries In Street Fighting
Berlin reports that several people including children were wounded by machine gun fire and hand grenades during street clashes in Coburg on Saturday. The trouble followed a pro republican demonstration as police and agitators fought in the streets.
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Berlin
Coburg
Butte Schools Open Doors for New Year Today
The opening of city schools this morning draws speculation on enrollment. The board cut 31 teaching positions, nine from the high school, and halted a two year commercial high school plan to buy 25 typewriters. A. W. Douglass becomes superintendent as lower grades may enroll slightly less, while private school costs push families toward the public system. Courthouse staff plan to redistribute classrooms and rent space, with talks of using the administration building auditorium as a classroom.
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Board of Education
A. W. Douglass
James H. Baldwin
Speedy Trial Sought for Alleged Palace Theater Murderer
Jacksonville authorities moved promptly to convene a grand jury for Frank Rawlings, 23, accused of entering the Palace theater cashier’s office during a show, killing manager George H. Hickman, assaulting treasurer Elbert Harriss, and escaping with 800 dollars before a policeman captured him nearby.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Frank Rawlings
Palace Theater
George H. Hickman
Elbert C. Harriss
Desperado Gardner Eludes Guards During Island Break
Noted California bandit Roy Gardner escapes from McNeil's Island federal prison during a ball game breakout. Prisoner Lewardus Impyn is killed, Lawrence Bogart mortally wounded. Gardner believed wounded or at large with possible outside confederates. Warden Maloney leads search as authorities fear Gardner fled toward Olympia Peninsula, with marshals and guards scouring Puget Sound island.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Roy Gardner
California
McNeil's Island
Federal
Everett Impyn
Camp Lewis
Gardner
Lawrenee Bogart
Impyn
Bogart
Maloney
Impya
Rdner Kot
Seattle, Sey
Heber H. Votaw
President Harding
California Mail
Dundit
Lewardus Bomp Lewis
Statutory
Olympic Peninsula
Hardner
United States
Castle Rock
Wash
Dock Work Strike Halts Havana Harbor Operations
Havana harbor operations halted as 1 500 striking workers refuse to negotiate with shipping companies over labor agreements. The stoppage stems from disputes between union representatives and employers, affecting port activity and shipments.
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Havana
Mutiny Reported Aboard Chester Kiwanis Off Staten Island
Sept 5 a wireless message reported mutiny among many crew aboard the Chester Kiwanis anchored off Staten Island. A police patrol boat was dispatched toward the vessel as officers reacted to the disturbance reported early today.
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Chester Kiwanis
Staten Island
Belfast Boycott Declared Lonely By Owen O Duffy
In Belfast on September 5 the Irish Sinn Fein figures dominated discussion after Owen O Duffy declared that Ulster should be tightened into line. He warned Ulster opponents would face pressure and potential bankruptcy if they allied with Ireland’s enemies. The remarks followed Michael Collins speech in Armagh.
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Belfast
Armagh
Michael Coll
Sinn Fein
Irish Publican Army
Owen O'Duffy
Ulster
O'Duffy
Fein
Ireland
Auto killed by blow Wallace Idaho Labor Day tragedy
A McRae Jr 15 of Mull Idaho died after his head struck a telephone pole while riding in a car with a Mullan baseball team during a Labor Day game near Arrow. The accident occurred on the road as they leaned out to signal a passing car.
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Wallace
Idaho
A. McRae Jr
Mull
Mullan
At & Arrow
McRae
Germany weighs Dresel as ambassador to Berlin
Berlin reports from London and Paris claim Ellis Loring Dresel will be ambassador to Germany, but Berlin's foreign office has no confirmation. Dresel says he is in the dark about Washington post and finance questions loom over the cost of a German embassy in Washington, with estimates around at least fifty thousand dollars yearly.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Sept. S
London
Paris
Ellis Loring Dresel
Germany
Dresel
State Department
Friedrich Roxen
United States
New
Washington
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