Daugherty Says Injunction Against Striking Rail Workers Stays
In Chicago on September 12 the motion to modify the drastic injunction against striking railroad workers was denied by Judge Wilkerson, keeping the order in effect for ten more days. Attorney General Daugherty led the defense against any weakening, with extensive affidavits alleging murder, assault, sabotage, and conspiracy to disrupt interstate commerce.
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Chicago
Wilkerson
Reichberg
James H. Wilkerson
Harry M. Daugherty
Blackburn Hsterline
United States Solicitor General
C. J. McGuire
Daugherty
Esterline
United States
Hubert Work
Desert Points
California
Decision in Rail Parley Near Near
Chicago Sept 12 Final decision in the rail strike parley may come before day’s end. The 90 member policy committee will vote on authorizing B M Jewell to negotiate a group settlement with a number of railroads. Opponents fear a partial peace would leave others out in the cold.
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Thomas Wrigley
Chicago
B. M. Jewell
Jewelkh
Government sells fleet of wooden steamers at auction
The government sold 226 wooden steamers built during the war at public auction to George D. Perry of San Francisco for $750,000. The ships cost the government about $300,000,000 to build.
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Washington
George D. Perry
San Francisco
Malicious Tampering Blamed for Michigan Central Wreck
The Interstate Commerce Commission report states malicious tampering on the track caused the Michigan Central Express derailment near Gary Indiana on August 20. Two people died and two were injured in the crash.
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Washington
Michigan Central Railroad
Gary
Ind
Interstate Commerce Commission
Owl Cause of Burglar Scare in Queen City
An owl flew into the ninth floor window of the Carew Building law office in Cincinnati triggering a burglar alarm. A night watchman nearly collapsed during the scare before the bird was captured by local “burglar hunters” and sent to the Zoo. The owl roosted atop a heavy law book as the search for intruders intensified.
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OWL
Queen City
Cincinnati
Carew
Council Debate renews with sidewalk obstructions
Athens city council revisited the Court and Union street sidewalk controversy at a Monday session. The dispute centers on removing gas stations and other obstructions from newly paved sections, with threats of litigation and a 96 day reinstatement vote that passed 4 to 8. Councilwoman Warren later moved to ban parking on the same sections from 7 am to 4 pm, stressing city needs traffic relief. the motion passed unanimously and a further session is planned.
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Union Street
Athens
Morea
Blackwood
Dalton
Warren
Jones
Council
Court Street
Jyan Warren
Escaping Killer Arrested Again After Train Departure
Curtis Gent, 35, charged with killing Richard Smith in Hazard Kentucky, is held by Covington police after being taken from a train Monday. He admits the murder but says he acted in self defense. Gent escaped from a sheriff by leaping from a moving train.
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Cncinnati
Curtis Gent
Richard Smith
Hazard
Covington
Gent
Tariff Bill Returned for Final Action After Conferee Compromise
Washington September 12 The new Republican tariff bill aimed at 350 million dollars annually was sent back to the house for final action after compromise agreements between senate and house conferees on about 2600 conflicting rates.
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Washington
House
Senate
Dance Night at Lam Born's Pavilion in Gloucester
Thursday evening September 14 dancers at Lam Born's Pavilion in Gloucester welcome the public for a social dance from 9 to 12. Music and refreshments provided. Public invited.
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Lamborn’s Pavilion
Glouster
Big Four Trains Cut From Service After Strike
Seven teen trains on the Big Four Railroad will make their last run today after officials notified railway mail superintendent R. N. Bird that the first trains cancelled since the strike began must be taken off. Annulled trains are spread across the Michigan, St. Louis, Peoria, Cincinnati Northern, and Cincinnati Cleveland divisions.
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Cincinnati
Big Four
R. N. Bird
Michigan
St. Louis
Peoria
Cincinnati-Northern
End of New England Textile Strike Returns to Wages
In Pawtucket and Blackstone valleys 20009 textile workers in New England end an eight month strike with a settlement restoring pre strike wages. Great rejoicing follows as operatives march to celebrate. Thomas F. McMahon, UTW president, arrives from Fall River to participate in the victory. Workers will resume work en masse, not individually.
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Pawtucket
R. 1
New England
Blackstone
Thomas F. McMahon
United Textile Workers
Fall River
McMahon
Impeachment Move on Daugherty Receives Little Attention
Washington reports the house leadership gave minimal consideration to Representative Killer’s impeachment resolution against Attorney General Daugherty accusing misconduct. The action drew little support as described in the day’s congressional coverage.
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Washington
House of Attorney
Daugherty
Representative
Minnesota
House
Dinello confesses to river murder of two daughters
In Kansas City authorities report Tony Dinello aged 47 confessed to abducting and killing his daughters Flora Dinello 11 and Helen Dinello 14 by beating them with a hammer and dumping their bodies in the Missouri River near Kansas City on September 2.
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Kansas City
Tony Dinello
Missouri River
Flora Dinello
Helen Dinello
Drive to Force Open Shop on Labor
Atlantic City report quotes Samuel Gompers labeling federal injunctions in Chicago as part of an open shop drive to destroy trade unionism. He speaks during AFL executive council meetings considering a levy against 6,000,000 members to aid railway shop strikers.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Chicago
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Harding Seems Improving As Illnessage Deepens
Washington reports say Mrs. Warren G Harding shows continued improvement in her illness. Doctors describe progress as a favorable pointer toward recovery though the critical stage has not passed. The White House notes a quiet night with the president resting well and doctors nearby.
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Washington
Warren G. Harding
White House
Ohio legislature moves toward fuel administrator law
Columbus Ohio September 12 Indications today are that the state legislature in special session will enact a near unanimous bill empowering the governor to appoint a state fuel administrator to fix fair coal prices and seize and operate mines if needed to ensure coal distribution. The plan faces questions about federal action and includes a senate confirmation provision. the measure carries an emergency clause and would be in effect immediately but not after March 31.
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Columbus
Davis
Ohio
Buckeye
Congress
John F. Burke
Elyria
Senate
House Judiciary
Burke
Representative Hatch
Athens County
Nelsonville
Hatch
Turks Demand Atusk Peace After Victory
Turkish nationalist government at Ankara proposes immediate peace talks with the Greeks at Smyrna, bypassing Venice talks. Allied ships reach Smyrna with troops disembarking as Near East relief warns Smyrna’s 700000 residents face starvation without sea supplies. Turkish commander and relief director plan to resume imports within two days.
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London
Angora Tod-Y
Smyrna
Venice
Dardanelles
Bosphorus
H. C. Jaquith
Connectics
Near East Relief
Jaquith
Score Injured When a Picnic Truck Crashed
Ten people hurt in a crash on Char don road and Euclid avenue Euclid Village Cleveland after a picnic return from Geneva on the Lake. Fourteen others suffer minor burns as fire ignition noted.
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Score
Cleveland
Geneva-on-the-Lake
Chardon Road
Euclid Avenue
Euclid Village
Peace Near in Jewell Plan as Day Opens
Chicago September 12 A settlement on the separate peace plan for ending the strike should be reached by 5 or 6 o clock today This was R M Jewell president of the striking federated shopcrafts entering the second session of the shop men s policy committee to day to continue deliberations Jewell for the first time admitted he had arranged a separate settlement plan with various railroads and urged its acceptance by the policy committee
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Jewell
Chicago
RE. M. Jewell
Federated Shopcrafts
Supply IO Price Solution Tied to Tonnage and Cars
C. H. Haddox reports E. M. Poston of New York Coal Co. telling Ohio lawmakers that coal prices would drop to 3 dollars a ton within 60 days if adequate rail cars arrive. Poston warns transportation shortages and a strike worsen bad order cars, arguing against a state fuel administrator and proposing a graded mine price based on car supply.
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Poston
Hocking Field
Columbus
United States
Ohio
Health Experts Inspect Strike Camp Sanitation
Charleston W V Sept 12 Health officials plan inspections this week of railroad camps set up during the strike to ensure sanitary conditions in camps housing workers replacing strikers. Camps are at Wheeling Parkersburg Grafton Fairmont Benwood Keyser Clarksburg Heidman and M and K Junction on the Baltimore and Ohio.
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Charleston
W. Va
Department of Health
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Grafton
Fairmont
Benwood
Keyser
Clarksburg
Heidman
Poulin seeks change of venue in Notre Dame paternity case
Harry Poulin, charged with the paternity of a child born last November to Mrs. John P. Tierman, wife of a Notre Dame faculty member, filed through counsel today an application for a change of venue in the case heard in South Bend Indiana.
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South Bend
Ind
Harry Poulin
John P. Tierman
Notre Dame University
Thru Counsel
California’s perfect woman says she wasn’t born that way
A feature quotes a public figure claiming genetic or upbringing factors shaped perfection, arguing identity and talent are earned rather than inherent. The piece discusses social expectations, parental influence, and media portrayal of idealized femininity.
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California
Bonus for World War I veterans nears enactment in Congress
House and Senate finance readers sign a compromise on the veterans bonus bill. It would pay $1 a day for home service and $1.20 for foreign service for service from April 6, 1917 to July 1, 1919 with five payment forms, and a five year choice window. Advocates say annual appropriations of about $78 million then $50 million would not burden the nation.
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William K. Hutchinson
Tr. N. S
Washington
America
House
Senate Finance
White House
Hardling
Simmons
North Carolina
Swancy
Congress
Senator France Wins in Maryland Primary
Senator Joseph I. France is renominated by Maryland Republicans by about two to one over rival John Garrett. Returns from yesterday's primary indicate France led as results were tallied this morning in Baltimore Maryland.
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France
Maryland
Baltimore
Joseph I. France
John Garrett
Home Uses For Concrete
A Washington Information Bureau booklet offers guidance on using concrete for repairs and projects around the home. It describes repairing mortar, creating concrete driveways, floors, troughs, and silos, and provides a coupon for a free copy addressed to Frederic J. Haskin, director, The Athens Messenger Information Bureau.
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Sar Washington Information Bureau
Sim
Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Berepe
Washington, D
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