Unorganized Labor Strike Rages Across Mills
Pittsboro Pa July 20 The weeklong steel strike closes with two large meetings at Vandergrift and McKeesport. Non union support voiced by 4800 workers at Vandergrift Leechburg Apollo and Saltzburg plants and amid speeches. Union opposition highlighted concerns over organizing non unions while urging loyalty to management.
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America
Firemen Return to Avondale Mine Amid Strike Easing
Wilkesbarre July 2 Operations resumed today at the Avondale mine of the Lackawanna Coal Company as striking firemen who belong to the United Mine Workers returned to work. Reports from headquarters indicate a materially improved strike situation with miners showing a desire to return to work.
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Missouri
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Avondale
Lackawanna Coal Company
United Mie Works
Florida Transfers Quarantine Stations to United States
Washington July 20 the secretary of the treasury signed papers transferring Florida quarantine stations to the United States to be run by the marine hospital service. Government leases all stations for a nominal sum except Muljet Key station, which is under a conditional purchase. Leases run forty years and the service will improve stations with present employees kept in service and the state health officer named sanitary inspector with advisory power.
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Washington
Secretary of ‘the Treasury
Water famine threatens Washington residence area
July 20 report from Washington warns the residence section perched above tidewater faces a water shortage after the eight million gallon pump failed. An auxiliary seven million gallon pump ran but its beam broke early today. A small pump remains in operation with a three day water reserve, while business districts lower in the city receive gravity-fed supply.
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Americans Held Prisoners in British Cape South Africa
Washington reports British government will not release any Americans in the power army amid representations from the state department. Exceptions may apply if prisoners’ health makes confinement dangerous. Home benefits referenced. details unclear.
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South Africa
Washington
State Department
Ceylon
Telegraph pole lynching near swamp scene in Mississippi
A mob captured Jesse Phillips, the man accused of shooting plantation manager Lucius Reed, in a swamp near Cleveland Mississippi around 10 PM. Bloodhounds located Phillips as he tried to flee, a posse shot him in the leg, and he was lynched without a formal trial. Police attempted to pursue, but the mob carried out the act near a telegraph pole. The event was witnessed by officers and locals as a grim act of vigilantism.
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Fear American Influence Spurs Mexican Bank Consolidation
In Mexico City July exchange on New York tops par by 1.15, an unprecedented rate. Officials report potential consolidation of major Mexican banks to counter rising American financial influence. Rumors say the entire street railway system in the federal district may soon transfer to American capitalists.
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Admiral Bradford Opposes Plans for New Battleships
Admiral Bradford of the naval board submits a minority report to Secretary Long. He favors six and eight inch guns over seven inch guns in broadside batteries and supports retaining superposed turrets. He cites discussions on ships now building to argue the majority plan does not align with naval experts best judgment.
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Many Magnates for His Father and His Son Claim
A man claiming to be Senator Hanna's son, but suspected as a professional crook, was arrested in Washington for assault on a detective during jewelry store thefts. He used aliases Pierpont Monson and Lewis C. McDowell, and confessed to a St. Louis charge of confidence work.
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Detroit
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Census Figures on Georgia Population by School Militia and Voting
Washington July 20 census office issues statistics for Florida and Georgia detailing school population with age breakdowns, militia age males, voting age breakdowns, foreign born and colored segments, and specific counts of Negro residents across categories. Georgia figures cover school age, militia, voting population, and foreign born versus colored totals.
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Census Office
Florida
Georgia
Forgan
Weather and Local Dispatches From the Georgia Era
Forecast for Georgia and coast details. Weather includes fair days, possible coastal showers, southerly winds, and yesterday's temperature readings. Local notes cover ward representation disputes, political charges, race results at Piedmont Park, murders arraignments in Dublin, and public safety incidents in Macon Columbus and Birmingham, with several federal and state political and social updates.
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Heat Wave Grips Midwest as Temperatures Soar
July heat peaks across Kansas City and surrounding regions with multiple days above 100 degrees. Milwaukee hits 100.2 the hottest July reading. Chicago reports 97 in shade and 110 in sun. Hot wind in Lincoln blights corn. Lacrosse records 103, thermometers reach 110 in some spots. Prostrations reported. Prayers for rain planned across Missouri and Kansas.
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Louisville actress Laure Johnson found starving in London
A London cable report says Laure Johnson, a Louisville actress once famous in Europe, was found starving in a garret with a black servant. Born into the Johnson family of Kentucky, she later rose in Britain as Madjeska's understudy and played Hamlet. She had not acted in America recently and refused help, despite wealthy relatives.
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Harvesting at Night in St Paul as Heatwave Records Set
July 20 reports show the hottest day on record at 1014 degrees in St Paul with several prostrations across Minnesota. A child died from sun exposure as harvest work continues after night to cope with extreme temperatures.
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