Mine Workers Seek Parley With President Over West Virginia Clash
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, asks President Harding via telegram to convene a joint conference of miners and operators in Mingo county West Virginia to end months of industrial strife. The message denounces Baldwin-Felts detectives and calls for a peaceful settlement under constitutional authority. The march from Marmet to Mingo ends with 500 to 600 miners agreeing to return home as Keeney arranges special trains.
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Indianapolis
Harding
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Mingo County
West Virginia
Ir. Lewis
Lewis
International ‘Union
Minera
Logan
Mingo
McDowell
Mercer
Weat Virfornia
Sid Hatfield
Wig Companion
Welsh
W. Vao
Lewin
Madison
Associated 'Press
Marmet
Fe Keeney
District 17
United Ming Workers of America
Keeney “Gald
Binat
Notice to subscribers to complete Daily Constitution deliveries
Subscribers in Atlanta and suburbs must complete weekday deliveries by 6 a.m. Including Decatur College Park East Point Hopeville Buckhead. Notify the department if not received by that time by phone.
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Atlanta
Decatur
College Park
East Point
Mystery rescuer at Wigwam Brings romance to rescue tale
An Atlanta woman recounts a helicopter grade escape from the Wigwam at Indian Springs as smoke and flames trapped guests. A self effacing rescuer entered the burning hotel, carried Mrs Polk to safety, then vanished, leaving the Polks eager to learn his name. The couple have returned home still unsure of the hero’s identity.
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Fuzzy Woopatrr
Atlanta
Indian Springs
Arnold
Mrs. Polk
Russian relief meet in Paris called
Washington reports an international conference may be held in Paris to coordinate Russian relief. Walter I. Brown, who negotiated the Riga relief accord, is to survey European opinion with Hoover’s approval. Details and scope of the conference remain undisclosed.
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Washington
Paris
Strom
State Department
Walter I. Brown
Riga
Develona,thers
Inga
Hoover
Herd
Relicf
State Department Informa
Gasunied
France
Russia
United States
Treaty considered full settlement prompts withdrawal talk
Washington August 26 speculation renewed on possible issuance of a peace proclamation and withdrawal of American troops from the Rhine after the Berlin treaty is ratified. Officials say there is no concession expected and no binding obligation to keep forces as an occupation. The question centers on whether Germany’s payment of occupation costs, per Versailles promises, may pressure a faster withdrawal. About 14,000 troops remain, with German payments only reaching part of the nearly one million dollars monthly bill. Continued on page 2.
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Washington
Rhine
Berlin
Senate
Germany
United. States
Anti Cigarette League declares for Lady Nicotine
United News staff correspondent Alexander Jones reports Chicago August 26 as Lucy Page Gaston, longtime foe of cigarettes, is dropped from the Anti Cigarette League after two decades of anti tobacco leadership. The league announces a shift to support tobacco for adults and will not pursue prohibitory methods. Education campaigns will target youths to curb cigarette use.
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Alexander
Rs Jones
United News
Chicago
Drs
Lucy Page Gaston
Anti-Cigarette League of America
Misa Gaston
Anti-Cigarette League
Ok-Atrectiona
D. H. Kreas
Washington, D. C
Hudson
Maxim
New York
New York Citys Wu: Ting Fang, Shanghai, China; ‘Rev.: John ‘Timothy Stane
Lorrainwong
Ter
Toneka
Deanee
Frank M. Fairfield
Chica
Lucy
Beirchsid
Leagué
the Jeague
Benton's Bid on Muscle Shoals Nitrate Plant With Ford
Sheffield Alabama August 26 George Benton of Birmingham says he is working with Henry Ford of Detroit to bid on the Muscle Shoals nitrate plants while visiting. He predicts a higher bid soon and plans to have air photographs taken tomorrow as crowds view Muscle Shoals.
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Sheffield
Ala
George & Benton
Birmingham
Muscle’ Shoals
Henry Foray
Detroit
Ford
Hl Benton
Japan to Seek Racial Equality at World Meet
Japan may push for racial equality at the world assembly, with economic opportunities valued above declarations of principle. Viscount Ishii signaled equal rights and commercial opportunities, while European powers and China prepare counterproposals to shield immigration and trade interests.
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Japan
League of Nations
Geneva
McInt
League
Viscount Ishii
Haird
China
United States
Canada
Auuatralia
Barrett Charged With Attempting To Buy Support In Atlanta
Two Atlanta officials spar over charter reform and the police commission. Alderman Garner accuses Commissioner Andy King of being two faced for lobbying to abolish the police board and then voting to back a sound report on its fate. Ellis Barrett, former police commissioner from the fifth ward, is charged with pressuring for his stance against corruption while Charles King denies wrongdoing and says he discussed the measure but did not act against council wishes.
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Atlanta Police ‘Board
Garner
Chestnut
Jefferson
Andy’ King
Capitol
Sound
Ellis Barrett
Grand. Durers
Silat
Maddox
Jan
King
Peoner Assembly
Ernest Bentley
Rail Men Issue Strike Threat in United Shopmen Union
Chicago August 26 The federated shop crafts union warned 600000 railroad shop workers to be prepared for a possible strike after rejecting new overtime rates. Union leaders met to study railroad board decisions and urged members to conserve materials and secure supplies while awaiting further talks with railroad executives.
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Chicago
Federated Shay Crafts
Met Railroad Board
Yondera
Girl Escapee Hazel Brown Recaptured by Officers Near Peachtree
Hazel Brown alias Hazel Quatilébaim escaped from the matron’s ward and fled by a window to a shed. She was recaptured Friday afternoon at 4 near the corner of Peachtree and Cain streets as she attempted to board a streetcar. She refused to talk at the police station, claiming no outside aid, and a small wall file aided her escape. Investigations by Retail Merchants Association officers and Pinkerton agents link her to forgery schemes across the south, with victims mainly dry goods stores and routes through Spartanburg and Greenville. Continuous notes tie her to North Boulevard parents and Baltimore Block associates. Continued on Page 6 Column 4.
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Hazel Quatilébaim
Hazel
Atlanta Auto Asacelation
Jettera
Nathan
North ‘Boule~ Vard
Arrest Mistaken for Bold Hold Up in Liquor Case
A reported liquor case ends as a street car hold up on Forrest Avenue near Boulevard. Passengers recall a tall stout man with a tight guitar and heavy leather bag approaching in a touring car while a woman in a black dress sat at the rear. Police investigate the botched incident connected to Herbert B. Grayson, a broker with offices in Healey Building.
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Ab Als
Herbert B. Grayson
Tha
Forrest Avenue
Boulevard
Chita
Justice Official and Two Constables Indicted in Extortion Case
A Fulton County grand jury returned four indictments against L. H. Hicks the justice of the peace in the 468th district and Arthur Williams and W. H. Davis constables for extortion connected with unlawfully collected fees. Two young Atlanta men B P Scott and J R Brantley were pressured to pay 260 dollars bond after being told they were under arrest. A check paid to Hicks is cited in one indictment, with telephone evidence of arrangements to secure the bond.
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Fulton County Brand Jury
L. H. Hicks
Atlants
Recovering Dead From 28-2 Wreck Amid Salvage Efforts
August 26 report by the Associated Press notes the recovery of two more bodies from the ZR-2 wreck, including Albert L Loftin, an American mechanic, and British Flight Sergeant A P Martin, as salvage work continues. A near recovery of another body surfaced briefly as the wreckage was brought to the surface, offering hope to searchers and officials for remaining missing crew. The coroner’s inquest on Lieutenants Esterly and Vitte plus British personnel proceeds in Washington and Newburyport.
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Hodias
Albert L Loftin
A. P. Martin
Marcus T. Esterly
Washington
Premier Lloyd George opens door to Irish peace talks
London August 26 The Irish peace door remains open as Lloyd George replies to Sinn Fein leader De Valera. He says negotiations can continue and urges practical statesmanship, warning that prolonged delay could jeopardize the truce and lead to termination. He denies surrender and stresses proposals meet Irish interests. Continued on page 5.
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Parocy Sarl
United News
London
Lloyda George
Hamonn de Calera
Sinn Fein
Lloyd-George
de. Valera
Lloyd-Georgé
Ireland
Great Britain
Lloyd
George
Weather Forecast Fragments Indicate Partly Cloudy Outlook
Fragmented weather note reports partly cloudy conditions for Washington and Georgia with Saturday hints. Text is garbled but suggests a warm trend in some areas and a general mild weekend forecast.
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Washington
Georgia
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