No Prosperity for Thousands on Labor Day in Pennsylvania
On Labor Day in western Pennsylvania nearly 30,000 workers are idle due to strikes lockouts and walkouts. Glass steel coal and tin plate workers join a district wide wave of labor action while many families rely on public funds. Vandergrift leader Burgess Chambers proclaims Labor Day cannot be celebrated sparking defiance of the state decree as United States Steel observers watch from a distance.
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Pittebure Pa
Pennsylvania
American Glass Company
Pressed Steel Car Company
Schoenville
Burgreas
James
H Chambers
Vandergrift
Here
United States Steel Corporation
One-Legged Man and One-Eyed Man in Rochester Fracas
From Rochester Pa to Wampum on Friday night, a strike flare up drew indignant locals. Bal timore and Ohio machinists lodge denies ties to the strike while leader Thomas Leathers cites known locations of all strikers. Crowbar and sledge used to pry rail are in New Castle jail marked S and L E R RK. Bloodhounds traced to a slaughter house have been withdrawn. Bodies of three dead men shipped home. Five patients discharged from Shenango and New Castle hospitals. Railroad detectives barred photo access to the wreck scene.
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Rochester
Baltimore and Ohio
Thomas Leathers
New Castle
S & L E R RK
Slaughter
Shenango
Ow Castle
Buffington
Gray
Wallace
Jim
Hazel Wallace
Colleges Park
Mqnor
Billy
College Park
Twe
Buffingtons
Wolford Targeted by Bench Warrant in Atlanta Case
Deputy Sheriff Fionnla Minor departed for Cincinnati with bench warrant and papers to extradite Harry Wolford, held by police there after Philp Neal Jobson in disguise identified Wolford and Nellie Jobson. Wolford, indicted by Fulton county grand jury for a misdemeanor linked to Forsyth Street building incident.
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Fionnla Minor
Cincinnati
Ohio
Atlanta
Harry Wolford
Philp Neal Jobson
Cotas
Wolford
Nellie Jobson
Fulton County Grand Jury
Forsyth Street
Jobson
Chairman Davies Visits Atlanta for Shrine Meeting
Frank Davies chairman of the hotel and publicity committee for Jerusalem Temple of the Mystic Shrine spent yesterday in Atlanta with his family at the Majestic hotel. The Crescen t City entertainment bids fell short of prior lavish efforts, while Davies oversaw preparations for Yaarab Temple's convention headquarters on the Grunewald annex second floor, arranged with Forrest Adair John Woodside and Jack Wilton.
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Frank Davies
Jerusalem
New Orleans
Majestic Hotel
Crescent City
Davies
Forrest
Adair
John J Woodside
Jack Wilton
New Orleana
Grunewald
Yaarab Temple
Supper Clash Lands Man Behind Bars
Mrs. William F. Steele of 18 Little Street turned her husband over to police after a domestic dispute over a supper. Steele resisted, offering amble reasons for a night in the station as officers described. The quarrel escalated when the wife challenged him during the meal.
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William F. Steele
Little Street
Steele
Graustark at the Grand and Labor Day Shows
Graustark dramatized from George Barr McCutcheon will be staged at the Grand for matinee and night with elaborate scenery and electric effects under James W Castle. Sanbel Mac Gregor as Princess Vetlve Maurice St Brierre Jr as Grenfall Lorry J H Lewis as Baron Danglass receive credit. Max Flyman tops the bill with The Substitute at the Grand Thursday. At the Lyric Beulah Poynter stars in Lena Rivers this week, with a Labor Day matinee. Orpheum opens with Princess Rajah and Kita Banzals, plus eight Klunbanzals, Fred Wyckoff, The Two Rackets, and more. Ponce de Leon readies for a holiday crowd with Matthiessen’s musicians rehearsed for two open air concerts and full program.
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Grand
Graystark
Lyric
Beulah Poynter
Lena Rivers
Orpheum
Princess Rajah
Bison
George Barr McCutcheon
James W Castle
Sanbel MacGregor
Princess Vetlve
Maurice St Brierre, Jr
Grenfall Lorry
J H Lewis
Baron Danglass
Mr McCutcheon
Fred Wyckoff
Atlanta
Bob Fitzsimmons
Ponce de Leon
Matthiessens
Atlanta Theater Force Sets Stage For Season Lineup
The Grand, Orpheum, Lyric, and Bijou unveil new staffs and responsibilities for the new season led by Henry DeGive with Julius DeGive and Hugh Cardoza sharing duties. Freshened houses promise daily matinees to accommodate acts arriving Sunday or Monday for Monday shows, including the Gru stark dramatization at the Grand and Belasco hiring Dorothy Richardson as literary and press rep.
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Henry DeGive
Grand
Julius DeGive
Ed M Horine
Messrs Richards
Sands
William G Sanda
Prof Zimmer
Joe Stewart
Hugh Cardoza
Orpheum
Lyric
Bijou
Orpheum House
Chariie B. Barfoot
Unshera
Jake Matthiessen
Frank Stopdart
Ralph Hendrix
Jack Madhburn
Harry Downey
Herman Groza
Charlie Toy
Pres Wilhout
Irby Wheeler
Bill Sharp
Ed. Dixon
Atlanta
David Belasco
Dorothy Richardson
Miss Richardson
New York Herald
Belasco
New York
Wizard of the Stage
Robert Moran
Asylum Probe Opens in Atlanta Meeting of Investigating Committee
A legislative investigating committee appointed to probe charges about conditions at the state asylum will convene in Atlanta this morning. The investigation is set to begin in November at Milledgeville. Chairman J A J Henderson of Irwin and R H Baker of Lumpkin lead a ten member panel with four senators and six representatives.
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Legislative
Atlanta
Reak
Milledgeville
J A. J. Henderson
Irwin County
House
R. H. Baker
Lumpkin County
Senate
Myrtle Dorsey death in Chattanooga creek case ruled undetermined
In Chattanooga the body of Myrtle Dorsey was found in creek. An autopsy found no foul play and the coroner’s jury said death was either by own action or accident. The case stirred the city with rumors of murder and threats against named parties. exhumation and inquest were sought by local businessmen.
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Tenn
Dorsey
Attanooga Creek
Chattanooga
Myrtle
Myrtle Dorsey
Frank Dorsey
Chattanooga Creek
Greater Atlantian Labor Day Edition in Atlanta
The September issue of The Greater Atlantian titled The Labor Day Edition stands out in Atlanta. Press Huddleston is featured as cover piece and mayor pro tem. The issue’s leading editorial covers Labor Day meanings for organized labor members and the publication showcases sharp cuts and high reading quality.
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Atlanta
Huddleston
Organized Labor
Playful Western Game Turns Fatal in Louistown
In Louistown Pennsylvania on a September day a 14 year old boy James Lepley playing with a target gun fired at a 9 year old playmate William Shank striking him in the right eye and killing him instantly authorities said the weapon was being used in a mock wild west game.
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James Lepley
William Shank
Louistown
Plans for reunion of Dixie veterans
Athens Ga September 6 Special The Daughters of the Confederacy meet Tuesday afternoon to plan entertainment for Confederate veterans during the September 20 29 reunion Delegates will be elected to the Georgia division session at West Point and to the United Daughters of the Confederacy session in Houston Texas
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Athens
Daughters of the Confederacy
Daughters
Georgia Division
Weat Point
United Daughters of the Confederary
Houston
Texas
Tosepi Aeuewl
Eatonton
Third
Georgia
Stxty-sixth
Lookout Mountain
Ridge
Bachelor
Pooles Chapel
Eatanten
Funeral services for Gordon Burton Smith at St Luke's Episcopal
Funeral services for Gordon Burton Smith will be held this afternoon at 4:30 from St Luke's Episcopal Church with Rev. C B Wilmer officiating. Pallbearers to meet at Greenberg Bond & Bloom's chapel at 3:15. Interment in Oakland Cemetery.
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Gordon Burton Smith
St Luke's Episcopal Church
C B Wilmer
Greenberg, Bond & Bloomfield
Oakland Cemetery
Cc. T. Clabern
Cc T Clabern
Luckie Street
Tenne Hill
Greenberg Bond & Bloomfields
No Auto Race In Hill City Labor Day Plans Scrapped
A long distance call from WF Funderbank of Rome the Labor day committee chairman announces that there will be no automobile races in the Hill City during the Labor day festivities.
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Funderbank of
Rome
Annexation clash in Argenta ends in fatalities
Five anti annexation men armed with knives rushed into Argenta across from Little Rock to block annexation of Argenia to Little Rock. A riot left three men stabbed, all attackers killed in the clash and two rivals hospitalized. Authorities investigated the violence as a deadly quarrel over annexation.
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Little Rock
Ark
Argenia
Argenta
Fiens
Central Congregational Labor Day Services in Atlanta
Labor Day observances across Atlanta churches highlighted Central Congregational on Carnegie Way where Rev. Dr. Henry A. Atkinson, longtime Atlanta Federation chaplain, opened the program. The gathering drew working people as Miss McWilliams and choir, F. H. Fortsmeyer, Carl Karston, and speakers including William Van Houton and Dr. Atkinson addressed the crowd.
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Atlanta
Central Congregational Church
Carnegie Way
Central Congregational
Henry A. Atkinson
Atlanta Federation
Federation
Atkinson
Miss McWilliams
F. H. Fortsmeyer
Carl Karston
Reverend Broughton Discusses Eliot’s New Religion
Dr Len G Broughton argues that President Eliot’s creedless Christianity is inadequate and urges applying the creed of the fathers through action not theory. He says Christianity must demonstrably address present-day problems or abandon the effort.
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Hot
Len G Broughton
Lot
Eliots
Rged
Eliot
Jesus
Congregational Singing at Sacred Heart Church Increases
The article notes efforts to secure congregational singing at Sacred Heart Church with Father Gunn supporting a mixed choir for church gatherings and social events while not replacing the regular male choir. It references pope orders about male choirs and mentions T A Murray and other residents tied to church activities and services.
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Sacred Heart Church
Wea
Ing Congregational
Ib Gunn
T. A. Murray
Murray
East Point
East Point Banday
Sacred Heart Cnn
Oakland
Farmers moving on Birmingham as Barrett arrives
President Barrett of the National Farmers Union arrives in Birmingham to open a four day convention with at least 1500 delegates expected. He cites cotton crop handling as the major task and notes rapid spread of the amalgamated warehouse plan. He estimates a small cotton crop around 1 1000000 and urges unity among farmers. Georgia’s Tom Watson plans to speak later but will be unable to address Tuesday sessions.
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Birmingham
Ala
S Barrett
National Farmers’, Cooperative and Educational Union
Barrett
Tom Watson
Georgia
Marshal Buffington's House Destroyed by Fire and Threats
Buffington and his family escaped a house fire believed caused by an incendiary letter and threats tied to a feud with Hazel and Jim Wallace. Investigators link a recent threat against his life to the blaze, with locals noting the marshal’s courage in guiding his wife and child to safety during the flames.
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Buffington
Winchester
Buffinfton
Ray
College Park
Hazel Wallace
Wallace
Reeport
Earthquake Felt Across Mexico. Minor Shocks Reported
A light earthquake震 lasting fifteen seconds shook Jarred and Mexico City at 4 60 am with reports from Acapulco indicating a broader tremor lasting eight seconds. No damage was recorded.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Acapulco
Arrests and deaths ripple through early September notices
Reports state W S Morrow of Golden City Missouri was arrested near his brother’s home for violating state banking laws and transported back to Missouri. Judge Conway Sams, associate judge of the Supreme Bench, died in Strande City New Jersey from diabetes. Sams was born in South Carolina in 1882, son of Rev J J Sams rector emeritus of Holy Trinity church. Updates from Réwnard & McCandlers note recovery hopes for a local patient.
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Alexandria
Conway Sams
Baltimore
Strande City
Cigs
Conwat
W Sams
Supreme Bench
Saage Samy
South Carolina
Rey J J
Holy Trinity Protestant Episcopal Church
None
A damaged OCR fragment references a boy around 16 or 17 at a soda fountain on Whitehall Street, with a bag marked yavada and a diamond set RL Turner address at 504 Boulevard, Gray City or Grant Park, noted on a Sunday afternoon.
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Geo Man Bakery
Whitehall St
Tost Stocket
White City
Grant Ark
Bagk
Turner
Boulevard
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Figman
the Grand
Zenda
Larry
Legislative Committee
DIXIE
Gordon B. Smith
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
NEW
Rev
Broughton
Institutional Church
Our Fathers
Hick
Joseph Bachelor
Gi Heln
Floyd Teague
Teague
Rachel Matthews
Rachel Elizabeth
Mra
M B Matthews
Riverdale
The
National Convention of Union
Marshal
Lalist
Réwnard & McCandlers
Dr Hathaway & Co
Hathaway & CO
INMAN
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