Operators and miners clash over conference delegation rights
Atlantic City August 4 break up of the joint operators miners wage conference threatens a strike. John L. Lewis's last minute backdown is needed to avert disruption with sessions resuming at 3 pm. Warriner and Richards assert full representation rights and urge a board of impartial persons.
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Lewis
Atlantic City
N. J
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Samuel D. Warriner
Anthracite Operators’ Conference
Warriner
Imartial Persons
William J. Richards
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Corporation
Richards
Coolidge
John P. White
The
Union
Turk Man Kills Self and Family in Garden Tragedy
Four lives were lost in a sudden outburst by a Turkish man in Istanbul. The husband killed his wife and three children in the garden before dying by suicide. Police investigation underway.
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Constantinople
Pope Grants Audience to Pilgrims from New York
Pope Pius today granted an audience in Rome to seventy Holy Year pilgrims from New York. The audience underscored the ongoing Vatican celebrations as pilgrims travel for the Jubilee.
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Rome
Pius
New Ok
Sleepwalking boy falls from window three stories
Lawrence Ritter, 11, walked in his sleep and stepped from a window to the concrete below. He is at General Hospital, worried by rain that keeps him from playing baseball outside.
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Incinnati
Lawrence Ritter
General Hospital
Texans Lead Nation in Steel Wealth and Trade
The text claims the United States is a growing empire of wealth and opportunity with Texas at the forefront. It states the forty eight states posted a trade balance in our favor exceeding a thousand million dollars last year, and Texas led all states thanks to its large steel industry.
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United States
Texas
New York
Pennsylvania
Proposed Beer Tax Sparks British Public Fury
London Aug 4 The Eve ning Star reports Winston Churchill plans a two cent a pint beer tax to fund coal operators subsidy tied to the armistice with coal miners. Public backlash is immediate as the move burdens both lower and upper middle classes and compounds postwar economic strain.
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London
The
Evening Star Today
Winston Churchill
Britain
New Straitsville Manhole Leads to Subway Saloon
In New Straitsville Ohio an official inspection uncovered an underground saloon reached via a manhole off the main street. Police say customers used an improvised elevator from a steel barrel. Three old stills, fourteen barrels of mash and 225 pounds of sugar were seized. owners remained unfound.
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New Straitsville
New Lexington
Here
Insanity Fight in Scott Murder Trial Opens
State's Attorney ridicules new form of insanity Cell shock as basis for Russell Scott hearings Judge Joseph B. David to hear testimony from jail witnesses and alienists Experts say Scott shows delusions of persecution and paranoia Booze drugs and prison life cited as affecting his mind in the defense opening before the jury.
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Chicago
Russell Scott
Joseph Maurer
Joseph B. David
Rittenhouse
Scott
William Scott Stewart
Stewart
Haig appeals for aid on war anniversary
On the eleventh anniversary of Britain entering World War I Field Marshal Earl Haig urged the public to give more than they can spare to relieve disabled soldiers who lack support.
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London
Earl Haig
Britain
Fascisti Win in Palermo Elections Amid Apathy
Computations show Fascisti clearly victorious in Palermo polls on August 4. Majorities are not large and overall voter interest remained weak.
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Fascisti
Rome
Palermo
Torrential Rains Cause Multimillion Crop Damage
Paris reports describe heavy August rains sweeping across the country and causing damage to crops estimated in the many millions of francs. The widespread downpours halted field work and threatened harvest prospects nationwide.
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Paris
Mexico Expects Kellogg Note Clarifying Policy
Mexico and the United States anticipate Ambassador Sheftel returning to Mexico with a note that clarifies Secretary Kellogg s policy on Mexico. The exchange follows Kellogg s sharp statement and Calles s reply, leaving Mexican officials seeking a precise declaration of what risks to lives and property were meant.
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Mexico City
Shetffield
Mexico
Kellogg
Coolidge
State Department
Calles
Kellogs
United States
Former Kaiser Takes Vacation for First Time
Berlin Aug 4 The former Kaiser will leave Doorn for a holiday at Zandvoort Dutch coast resort for about two weeks rather than several, seeking a change from Doorn. He will be hosted by Baron Van der Heydt and had considered Noordwijk but avoided it due to Maximilian Harden also there.
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Berlin
Doorn
Zandvoort
Zandervoort
Kaiser
Noordwijk
Maximilian Harden
Wilhelm
Baron van der Heydt
Great Pacific War Foretold by Naval Strategy Student
London reports Hec or Bywater, naval architect, outlines in the Great Pacific War a hypothetical U S Japan conflict. The imagined scenario has a US defeat at Manila Bay, Japanese strikes on California and Tokyo bombardment, leading to a costly US victory by 1931.
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London
United States
Manila Bay
California
Tokio
Hecor Bywater
Japan
Pacific
Bywater
Wells
East State street reimprovement approved by city council
After a heated discussion the council passed an ordinance to reimprove East State street from Court to Park, overruling Mayor Koons veto. Protests opposed asphalt resurfacing and urged brick or brick on concrete, arguing financial burden and bond debts. The plan favors asphalt with city cost half and aims to start repairs this season pending legal steps and bids.
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State Street
Court Street
Park Street
L. A. Koons
8. K. Mardis
F. P. Phillips
Lancaster
Weihr Hill
Jones
East State Street
Lancaster Street
Koons
Lowry
North Court Street
Columbus hires Eastern gas expert
Columbus announces the hire of William E. Barrett a New York City gas engineer to aid City Attorney Leach and City Gas Expert Allensworth in federal court to oppose rate increases by gas companies in Columbus.
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Columbus
William E. Barrett
New York City
Barrett
Leach
Allensworth
Treasury to curb guns use by dry agents in raids
Washington reports say the Treasury plans new orders to limit firearms by federal prohibition agents to self defense or extreme cases. General L C Andrews was to issue rules to prevent killings of innocent people and curb overzealous actions, with tighter limits in cities and along busy highways.
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Washington
The
Treasury
L. C. Andrews
Dry Czar
Prohibition Organization
Customs Border Patrol
Swedish Women Use No Makeup and Swedish Manners
A letter from Mrs. Irene Gibson Cederberg describing Sweden notes women avoid makeup and men bow on greeting. Meal hours are 10 2 and 8 with a set menu including bread cheese eel herring meat balls vegetables and coffee. The writer observes long daylight and early dawn in Sweden near Stockholm.
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Ameseville
Irene (Gibson) Cederberg
Stockholm
Sweden
Peer Gynt Presented Tonight From WGBS Studio
Evening picks highlight WGBS staging of Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen with Grieg music. WLW offers thirty minutes of operatic echoes featuring excerpts from seven major operas. WEAF airs Grand opera Norma with rebroadcasts on listed stations WEEI WGR WEI WOAE WWJ WJAR WOO WSAI WCCO.
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Peer Gynt
WGBS
WLW
E. T
Henrik Ibsen
Grieg
WEAF
Norma
WEE
WGR
WEI
WOAE
WWJ
WJAR
WOO
WSAI
WCCO
Britain Calls Out Reserves in China
British reserve naval officials in China have been called out for service though it is unclear if this aims at river and coastal shipping or a broader preparedness plan. Some reserves already serve aboard British merchant ships on the Yangtse river amid ongoing anti British propaganda after the Nanking shooting last night.
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Shanghai
China
Yangtse
Nanking
President seeks freight rate cut after railroad consolidation
President Coolidge believes freight rate reductions are impossible until railroads consolidate to strengthen weaker systems. A White House spokesman said the president desires relief from high rates, with particular concern for agricultural interests.
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Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Whitecourt
People Work Harder in Winter Keeps Minds Away
A reflective note on how winter labor sustains people and distracts from ongoing troubles as work continues without end.
Republicans Outline $350 Million Tax Reduction Plan
Washington sources report six core Republican principles shaping the coming tax plan. Repeal publicity clause in income taxes. drop nuisance war taxes on autos theater tickets and club dues. cut top surtax on high incomes from 40 to 20 percent. lower normal rate on income up to 5000 dollars to 1 percent with steps up. abolish federal inheritance and gift taxes. keep corporate tax at 12 percent.
Threats of British farmers add to Baldwin's worries
London Aug 4 Farmers of England pressed for a subsidy similar to the one used to settle the coal strike. The move compounds Baldwin's troubles as the opposition presses intensified ahead of Commons debate. Analysts say the government may pass the measure but is weakened by recent coal settlement.
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Baldwin
London
England
House of Commons
Primier MacDonald
Weather Affects Alertness In Hot Summer Days
The heat slows people down and raises the chance of forgetfulness. As temperatures rise, routines slip and focus wanes, prompting cautious reminders to stay attentive.
Counties Reports Show Big Increase In Property Returns
Athens county tax returns indicate a rise of 791000 in personal property value from last year. Corporations own 4257420 in property, banks 1332130, and individuals total 6842000. Public utilities are the largest class, with widespread corporate returns across townships and cities.
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Athens County
Fred Cornewell
Retu
Saya Cornwell
Athend
Nelsonville
Glouster
Waterloo
New Marshfield
Albany
Amenville
Athena
Coolville
Tetter
Gomis Parison
Ture
Wylie Resigns as Pan American Petroleum Chief
Herbert G. Wylie quits as president and general manager of the Pan American Petroleum and Transport Company, effective immediately, ending his tenure with the firm.
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New York
Herbert G. Wylie
Pan American Petroleum and Transeport Company
Devotion Triumphs as Clark Dies in Theatre Incident
Chicago reports the death of Charitone star Charles W. Clark age 69 who collapsed in a motion-picture theatre. Three hours earlier his wife Mia had already died of a heart attack, and the couple died within a short span, leaving devotion as a final tribute.
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Chicago
Charles W. Clark
Charitone
Mia
Clark
Governor to Be Named Today in Virginia Primary
Virginia Democrats go to the polls to nominate for governor in a hot race between Harry F. Byrd of Winchester and G. Walter Mapp of Accomac. Both factions issue late statements predicting victory as Byrd holds a slight betting edge.
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Richmond
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Winchester
G. Walter Mapp
Accomac
Byrd
Simple kitchen drying method from Government booklet
A 60 page Department of Agriculture booklet explains how to dry vegetables and fruit in the kitchen to prevent waste and preserve value. The Washington Information Bureau offers a free copy by mailing in a coupon with two cents for return postage.
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Department of Agriculture
Washington Information Bureau
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