British Industry Faces Serious Labor Problems
London July 26 British industry faces a severe labor crisis as workers demand higher wages and better conditions. Employers warn further concessions could ruin business and trigger a national lockout. The unrest spans building, railway, mining, and agricultural sectors, with leaders and workers at odds over plans and timing.
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Rie
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New Barge Line on Mississippi Aims to Reclaim River Traffic
First of a new 1000 ton cargo barge line leaves New Orleans on July 6 powered by compressed producer gas. Steel, flat bottomed vessels with seven crew and no frills, expected to haul lumber upriver and export flour back, at under a quarter mile per ton mile. Gas cost capped at five dollars daily. seven and a half mph upstream. Army engineers accompany the fleet to revive river commerce long lost to railroads.
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Mississippi River
New Orleans
St. Paul
Freieht
Ttia
Westerville Fourth of July Celebration Shines with Foraker Address
The Ohio State journal notes Westerville held a grand Fourth of July procession and a large grove gathering at the university where Foraker spoke. He appeared vigorous and well received, praising farming and public welfare while critiquing the president over the Mexican war and the meaning of the flag.
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Ohio State Journal
Westerville
iGraker
Teddy
Foraker
Nfeal
Mr. Foraker
Org
Carranza balks at peace plans amid amnesty talks
Washington reports General Carranza resists granting formal amnesty before assuming power, complicating peace conferences with Mexico. Advancing delegates, including Reginaldo Cepeda, head toward Saltilio for talks as Villar and Allende named to represent military and civil authorities. Officials voice cautious optimism for a peaceful settlement while life in the capital returns to normal.
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Carranza
Mexico
Cardajal
Huerta
United States
Madero
Suarez
John R. Silliman
Wilson
Silliman
Cacbajal
Reginaldo Cepeda
Carbajal
Tampico
Saltillo
Consuls at Tampico press Carranza on foreign rights
British Admiral Sir Christopher Gradock met General Carranza at Tampico to press concessions on oil tax and foreign protection. Carranza rejected concessions seeking foreign guarantees, insisting foreigners’ rights would be protected under the constitutionalists. The consuls gathered at the British consulate discussed making representations but were vetoed by the Americans as a courtesy visit.
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Yra Laredo
Texas
Christopher | Gradock
Carranza
Huerta
Christopher
Great Britain
Car] Tanga
Mexico City
Iie
Two peace agents named by Carbajal to represent Mexico
Mexico City July 36 President Carbajal announced two representatives to the Sinilag peace talks General Lauro Illar head of the supreme tribunal of military and justice and Judge David Gutierres Allende of the supreme court named to negotiate a Mexican government position in the peace process
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Mexico City
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Lauroillar
Supreme Tribunaly of Military and Justice
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Supreme Court
Chicago in Darkness as Strike Hits Power Grid
Chicago faced a 24 hour blackout as about 6000 street lamps dimmed after electricians walked out to push unionization. A lone operator kept police and fire alarms functional while Thomas A. Smyth refused arbitration, accusing a new business agent of ordering the strike.
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Chicago
Thomas A. Smyth
District Board
Flowers Barred at Funeral in Kansas Diocese
Bishop Thomas O Luis orders flowers barred at future church funerals in this diocese. He says the practice shows vanity and burdens the poor, and suggests sending memorial cards to relatives of the deceased instead.
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Kansas City
Thomas
Luis
No Peace for Germany Berlin July 26
Germany refuses to accept Secretary Bryan's proposal for a general treaty to arbitrate Budigputas before a resort was had. The ground taken is that uncertainties of European politics require a free hand for speedy mobilizations.
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Berlin
Bryan
Budigputas
Wne
Kansas Farmers Readying 1915 Model Cars
Kansas farmers prepare to buy new motor cars as wheat harvest totals reach 154 million bushels, 60 million above prior records, with quality improved 38 percent and damage reduced eight percent compared with a year ago, signaling readiness for the 1915 model.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Kansas
A Poplar Opera
Jones in a city cafe asks where Johnson has been and learns of plans among Bright Browns, Snyder Sharps, and Benton Sweets. Johnson says the Bright Browns may divorce the Snyder Sharps may separate and Benton Sweets plan spending the season in Europe.
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Benton Sweets
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Fragmented Voice Passages From A Fragmentary Page
A garbled OCR passage references a woman and a girl with stray phrases about love, a mother named Eva, and an old song. It mentions a figure named Adam and a line about believing, but the text is incomplete and lacks a coherent event or clear entities to anchor a full summary.
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Liberty of Speech Curtailed in Greece
Salonika July 26 Liberty of speech is being curtailed in Greece. An Austrian resident was arrested after criticizing a street car fare raise, protesting before officials only to be released after the Austrian consul intervened. Greeks have pressured a Belgian company to require workers to wear caps, pushing Muslims from jobs as Turks and fez-wearing employers resign rather to comply.
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Salonika
Greece
Greck
Fez
London
New York
Bell
Cancer Research Department
Battersea Hospital
Battersea
Moving Picture Theater With Movable Roof
The Princess theater in Meridian Mississippi can convert to open air via motor operated roof leaves that roll back in rain. A double drum drives marable leaves with cables, opening in about one minute. Weatherproof joints and roof boxes shield gear. outdoor feel with weather protection.
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Protecting Wood Posts in Steel Cars
A historical note explains that steel framed cars with wooden posts require a continuous paint coating between wood and steel to prevent mutual deterioration. Rusting steel causes wood rotting when in contact, so proper coating is essential to preserve both materials and extend car life.
Hog Cholera Serum Protects Georgia Hog Herds
The article urges Georgia farmers to combat hog cholera with serum from the State College of Agriculture and the Department of Agriculture. It cites losses from cholera, outlines practical herd-health steps, and notes serum shortages despite its high value. It also covers plantings and a reader Q&A on farming practices.
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Georgia
State College of Agriculture
Athens
State Department of Agriculture
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Natonal
Washington, D. C
State College
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W. M. Burson
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College of Agriculture
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How Women Were Made by Hindu Legend
A Hindu legend explains the origin of woman. Twashtri, the creator, exhausted all materials and meditated. He mixed moon roundness, serpent curves, plant grace, grass light, willow slenderness, flower softness, feather lightness, sunbeam freshness, cloud tears, wind change, haze thick, peacock vanity, diamond harshness, honey sweetness, tiger cruelty, fire heat, snow chill, parrot cackle, and turtle dove cooing to form woman and present her to man.
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Twashtri
Electric Iron With Automatic Temperature Control
A new electric iron with thermostatic temperature regulation prevents overheating. The unit uses a rear thumb-nut regulator and a mid-and-foil condenser to avoid heat-induced fires. It maintains temperatures from 0 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and can be set for the task, claim makers.
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