Rail union's peace plan hinges on railroads signed in
Chicago Sept 15 The strike settlement faces a test as the policy committee weighs Jewell's partial peace proposal. Die hard faction demands proof that 30 to 51 railroads will sign before authorizing separate negotiations. If accepted, workers on returning to work will fund the strike fund with two days' pay monthly.
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Chicago
B. M. Jewell
Striking Shopcrafts Federation
Jewell
Masonic Temple
Pastor Cited for Contempt in Quincy Case
In Quincy Indiana Rev J C Cassidy pastor of the Methodist church faces contempt of court citations after voicing opposition to a injunction tied to the shopmen strike. The case before Federal Judge Francis Baker of Gary has been continued, Cassidy says he spoke as a minister and citizen.
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Quincy
Ind
Indiana
J. C. Cassidy
Quincy Methodist Episcopal Church
Francis Baker
Gary
Cassidy
Monon
Wallace Junction
De Valera Seeks Peace Talks With Free State Leaders
In Dublin Eamonn De Valera conferred with General Richard Mulcahy on peace terms for Irish irregulars. The consensus in Dublin favors that a peace treaty between Free State forces and irregulars is unlikely at present. In Boston Henry Cabot Lodge won the Republican nomination by a sizable margin in yesterday's primaries.
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Dublin
Eamonn de Valera
Richard Mulcahy
Free State Army
Opinin
Free Staters
Mrs. Warren G. Harding Improves. Doctors See Full Recovery
In Washington on September 13, physicians said Mrs. Warren G. Harding showed steady improvement from a serious illness, with the main concern being possible unforeseen complications that could slow recovery. A separate item notes a dance event at Lam born's Pavilion in Gloucester on September 14 from 9 to 12.
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Washington
Warren G. Harding
Plan To Wind Up Their Work Late In Mort
Administrations leaders forecast congressional adjournment by late September to allow five weeks for lawmakers to prepare for the November elections. Optimists target September 23. tariff fights and a presidential veto could delay. Key actions: enact tariff and bonus into law, create a coal inquiry commission and a federal coal distributor, and finish the rivers and harbors authorization bill.
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William K. Hutchinson
UL. N
Washington
Congress
Senate
White House
Coal Inquiry Commission
Knights Templar of Ohio Hold Toledo Conclave Festivities
Dinner at the Toledo club, a band concert in Court House park, and a grand ball at Masonic Temple are planned as part of the Knights Templar of Ohio conclave activities in Toledo.
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Toledo
Toledo Club
Court House Park
Masonic Temple
Knights Templar of Ohio
Plant fires wipe out American Hominy Co facility
A fire in Terre Haute Indiana destroyed the American Hominy Co plant the world’s largest corn meal factory located in the city. Fire crews battled the blaze after midnight and no injuries were reported.
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Terre Haute
Ind
American Hominy Co
Near-Wreck With B&O Train En Route to Chicago
A Baltimore and Ohio No. 5 engine from New York to Chicago narrowly avoided a wreck near Wawasee when a main driving rod broke loose, according to a report received in Cromwell Indiana.
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Cromwell
Ind
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
New York
Chicago
Wawasee
Poindexter Re-nominated in Washington Primary
Senator Miles Poindexter Republican for Washington has been renominated by the Republicans in yesterday's primaries by a plurality of 20 000 to 25 000.
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Washington
Miles Poindexter
Interline Freight Embargo Suppresses Rival Shipments
Cincinnati dispatch reports E M Costin Big Four general manager and H A Worcester vice president ordered an interline embargo effective immediately. Freight from other roads to lines feeding New York Central and Big Four will be refused, while traffic on the two lines and priority shipments per ICC ruling will be accepted.
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Cincinnati
E. M. Costin
Big Four Railroad
H. A. Worcester
New York Central
Big Four
Interstate Commerce Commission
Turkish Press Demands Further Military Successes
In Constantinople on September 13, allied commanders agreed to place flags of the allied nations along the neutral zone boundaries to signal unity and deter Turkish invasion. Turkish nationalists have seized Broussa, while Angora supporters push for more military victories.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Broussa
Angora
Cole Blease Defeated in South Carolina Governorship Runoff
With nearly all returns in, Cole L. Blease, former governor, trails by more than 15,000 votes in the South Carolina governorship runoff. The report notes a lighter aside about a woman judging luck during social calls.
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Columbia
S. C
Cole L. Blease
Freight loading shows increase in railroad freight
The Association of Railway Executives announced marked progress in mitigating shopmen strike effects. It reported more revenue freight loaded in the week ending September 2 than in any one week in 11 months, signaling improved railroad activity.
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Washington
Association of
Railroads sign deals to end Shopmen strike in Chicago
Between 65 and 75 railroads reportedly sealed separate agreements in Chicago to end the Shopmen’s strike. Secretary Davis received details from Bert M. Jewell and other officials, and President Harding was notified by telephone as Davis hailed the development as overcoming the last obstacle to a major economic revival.
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Washington
Chicago
Davis
Norfolk & Western
Seaboard Air Line
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago Northwestern
Baltimore & Ohio
Bert M. Jewell
Oscar F. Nelson
Department of Labor
Harding
White House
Battle of affidavits in federal rail strike case continues
In Chicago on September 13, a hearing before Judge James H. Wilkerson voir dire fights over a drastic injunction against rail strike leaders. The government presents a carload of affidavits to prove a conspiracy to restrain interstate commerce, while Wilkerson notes that such schemes may be proven by concerted conduct rather than direct words.
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Chicago
United States
James H. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Blazing Steamer Racing for Land in South Seas
The steamer Roman Prince bound from Antwerp to San Francisco is speeding toward Colon Panama after fire broke out in the after hold. Wireless dispatches to the marine department report the chase follows the blaze.
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South Seas
San Francisco
Antwerp
Colon
Panama
Marine Department
Chamber of Commerce
American Girl Dominates First Round in Canadian Championship
Miss Alexa Sterling representing Atlanta and New York defeated Miss M. C. Findley of Lambton six up with five to play to advance in the Canadian women's golf championship at the Toronto Golf Club.
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Toronto
Ont
Alexa Sterling
Atlanta
New York
United States
Toronto Golf Club
M. C. Findley
Lambton
Traffic Safety Tops Police Conference Urgency
New York on September 13 reports experts at the national police conference warn traffic deaths costing the U S over 14 000 lives yearly pose the era s gravest public threat. They urge public opinion to see reckless drunk or in experienced drivers as a bigger danger than criminals.
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New York
United States
Three Men Drown After Launch Capsizes in Norfolk River
In Norfolk Virginia on September 12 a 30 foot launch overturned after hitting a towline between a tug and a barge causing three men to drown in the Elizabeth River.
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Norfolk
Elizabeth River
Balkan States Prepare for War as Balkans Stir
London reports Bulgaria plans war against Greece to restore old southeastern boundary after Greek defeat by the Turks. Fighting alleged on Bulgaria's southern frontier with Turks, Bulgarians, and Greeks. Refugees flee Smyrna as Turks loot towns and attack Christians. Yugoslavia mobilizes and Romania pledges aid if war expands in the Balkans.
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London
Bulgaria
Greece
Balkans
Turkey
Smyrna
Jugo-Slavia
Sofia
Roumania
Disarmament Plans Approved by League Assembly
In Geneva on September 13 the League of Nations disarmament commission endorsed Lord Cecil's plan to extend the Washington naval program and to consider land armament limits. Some critics feared a Balkan war risk. the commission urged ratification by member nations before the 1923 assembly.
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Geneva
League of Nations Assembly
Robert Cecil
England
Balkans
Disarmament Commission
Cecil
League
Assembly
Labor to law against union price act stirs Ohio politics
Columbus reports passage of Governor Davis's fair price coal bill as an emergency measure with votes 28 to 3 in the Senate and 86 to 12 in the House. The act gives Davis power to set or withhold action, with fines up to 5000 dollars for overpricing coal while labor leaders spar over its impact on union bargaining.
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Columbus
Davis
Senate
House
Reynolds
Cleveland
Endley
Richland County
Gifford
Lucas
King
Perry
Bond
Belmont
Gorrell
Carroll
Hines
Tuscarawas
Hammon
Putnam
Matthews
Scioto
Robinson
Lawrence
Schelser
Butter
Weigel
Henry
Athens County
Bender
Cuyahoga
Burke
Lorain
Mahoning
Butterworth
Hamilton
Land Weygandt
Lefever
Athens
Burns
Jefferson
Hatch
Randolph
John Moore
Ohio Federation of Labor
Miners’ Union
Federation of Labor
Moore
Ohio passes fair coal price emergency act into law
Columbus Ohio Governor Davis signed the fair coal price emergency act into law and then agreed to meet with leading Ohio coal operators to confer on the state fuel situation.
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Columbus
Davis
Ohio
Townsend Wins Nomination to Seek Reelection in Michigan
Detroit observers report Senator Charles E. Townsend of Michigan secured renomination in yesterday's Republican primaries. Unofficial tallies from about half the precincts show Townsend leading to continue as the state's senior senator.
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Townsend
Detroit
Mich
Charles KE. Townsend
Michigan
County Wins Largest Federal Road Aid in History
Athens county receives 178750 in federal and inter county funds for 1923 road work. 12 miles of new highways planned including seven miles on the Athens to Jerseyville route and improvements for the Athens Pomeroy road and the Coolville Washington county line stretch.
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Athens County
Leon C. Herrick
Mons
Herrick
Collumbus
Athens
Jerseyville
Coolville Washington County
Coolville
Washington County
Athens-Pomeroy Road
Athen
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Ohio River District
West Virginia
Ohio
Waston County
Athens-Parkersburge Marietta
West Vir
Ohio River
Were You Ever in a Burning House Fire Safety Booklet Offered
The Washington Informal Bureau offers a free 4% booklet with graphics showing home fire safeguards. Send name and address to Frederic Jasin Director Athens Messenger Information Bureau Washington DC for a free copy.
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Washington
Ang Ier
Iite
Frederic Jasin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Job Outlook Bright for Coming Winter
Washington report from the U S Employment Service finds the coming winter promising compared with 12 months earlier when over five million men were jobless. While coal output and railway shopmen strikes slow some areas, the government foresees demand for workers in most industries if coal moves to factories and shipments go out. August showed 39 cities up and 26 down, with chemical industries leading gains and declines in iron and steel textiles lumber autos paper and beverages.
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H. B. Hunt
Washington
U. S. Employment Service
Chemical
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Canton
Louis Bloconoco
Mercy Hospital
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Brunoni
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