Coal Miners and Operators Delay Talks in Central Field
The four states forming the central competitive field pause action to allow hold-out operators to decide on negotiations for a contract. Union leaders plan a morning policy committee meeting to decide on a prospective settlement affecting Ohio mines and western Pennsylvania Indiana and Illinois. President Lewis reported assurances from outside-field operators to negotiate, while arbitration demands from the industry were rejected.
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Union
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Ilinois
West Virginia
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Wllneis
Chandler Buys Harlow as New Prospect in Variety Trade
A fragmented notice indicates Chandler buys Harlow and points to a change in variety trade and future business prospects at Tossowdon Park. Names and exact roles are unclear due to OCR errors but imply a shift in ownership and market focus.
Mine superintendents ordered to return as strike cleanup begins
Herrin Illinois August 9 All superintendents of the coal mines in southern Illinois ordered to report for duty immediately after vacations taken since the April 1 miners strike. Cleanup work in preparation for resuming operations was underway in many pits across the coal belt as striking miners voiced hope for an imminent settlement of the nationwide strike.
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Herrin
Uls
Ilinois
Snake bite proves fatal to Reno infant
Reno Nevada. Bob Pierce Robinson one year old son of Dr La Rue Robinson died from a rattlesnake bite received Monday.
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Reno
Nev
Bob Pierce Robinson
Larue Robinson
Forgery suspect Whitlock and Conley trial memories
The article describes Whitlock’s repeated forgeries and his role as a witness in the Conley case. He faces multiple sentences for forgery and assault on a jailer, with frequent trips to Butte and Helena during the proceedings. Whitlock’s testimony is mocked by both sides, and he remains loosely confined despite his convict status.
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Butte
Whitlock
Chief Murphy
Murphy
Conley
Livingston City
Helena
Conley Lage
Death Toll in Swatow Typhoon Reaches 28000
Hong Kong reports 28,000 dead from the August 2 Swatow storm with coffins scarce and bodies interred in bags. Relief groups from Hong Kong coordinate to aid the stricken city as benevolent societies seek to provide burial and aid.
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Hong Kong
Swatow
Hongkong
Swatow Chamber of Commerce
Dead Man Nominee to Seat in Congress in Tennessee
In Nashville on August 4, Lemuel Padgett of Columbia will be declared the Democratic nominee for Congress from Tennessee Seventh district after the official canvass on August 23. State party chair Nelson Fisher said the nomination was legal and no primary is needed. the district committee may select another nominee if desired.
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Nashville
Tenn
Lemuel Padgett
Columbia
Congress
Tennessee
Nelson Fisher
Democratic Executive Committee
Padgett
W. C. Salmon
Ohio Primary Delivers Large Win for Thompson in Governor Race
Ohio voters backed Carmi Thompson administration candidate for governor with a margin near 100000 votes, amid strong Prohibition alignment. Other GOP figures like Crabbe and Corn vied for attorney general as wet and dry issues split factions. In Senate contests Simeon Fess led for Republicans while Atlee Pomerene topped Democrats, with Pomerene favored by drys.
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Columbus
Ohio
Carmi Thompson
C. L. Knight
Akron
Roosevelt
C. Homer Durand
Harvey C. Smith
Politi
Cal
C. C. Crabbe
London
E. E. Corn
Ironton
Crabbe
Anti-Saloon League
Repblican
United States
Simeon D. Fess
Yellow Springs
Atlee Pomerene
Canton
Fess
Republican National Congressional Committee
Pomerene
John J. Lentz
Dogs Kill Rancher After Quarrel in Sacramento Area
A rancher A Biese was found dead at his ranch as his neighbor Mabel Belarde and her husband Louis were arrested. Deputy District Attorney Russell questioned Mrs Belarde who claimed eighteen dogs attacked after a club injury. The dogs were killed by Humane Officer Winters.
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Sacramento
Cal
Russell
Mabel Belarde
A. Biese
Biese
Belarde
Winters
Lloyd George Warns of Possible Entente Rupture
Paris dispatches report Prime Minister Lloyd George warned that a rupture in the Entente may be probable or inevitable, a view echoed by French correspondents at the allied conference. He said the situation was regrettable for both nations though Polincare’s stance left no alternative. Correspondents quoted Sir Edward Grigg briefing British reporters at Downing Street.
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Paris
Lloyd George
London
Pertinax
Echo de Paris
Polincare
Edward” M. Grigg
Hart confirms separation rumors amid film actor drama
William Hart issued a signed statement denying divorce plans by his wife Wilmifred West. He confirms a separation about three months ago and notes no knowledge of any divorce proceedings. He cites an agreement on maintenance connected to a property settlement related to the film industry.
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Bill ‘Hart
Los Angeles
William Att
SBS
Hart
Stag
Wilmifred
West
Texas Republicans Denounce Ku Klux Klan Platform
The Texas Republican convention adopted a platform condemning the Ku Klux Klan and similar groups. It also announced a full ticket to oppose Democratic nominees in the November election, with harmony noted in both platform and slate discussions.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Ku Klux Klan
Republican Party
Cloudburst Delays Rail Traffic In Butte Area
Heavy rainfall caused a cloudburst in Butte with Silver Bow creek rising three feet and flooding lowlands. Roads and streetcar service were halted. one county bridge washed out and Great Northern tracks submerged near the city. Taxi crews helped move passengers that trains could not reach.
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Butte
Silver Bow- Creek
Southern
Silver Bow ‘Creek
Great Northern
Ofelock -But
Railroad coal strike may force restoration of ice on locomotives
Union Pacific and Oregon Washington Railroad and Navigation parties discuss the possibility of reinstalling ice on locomotives as a result of the coal strike. State headquarters officials indicate this measure could be necessary and easily reinstated if needed.
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Oregon‘Washington
Union
Statets
Emerge
Tania
Illinois Walkout May Tie Up Freight Traffic
The nation wide railroad strike extended to the big four brotherhoods in Chicago switching yards as 1300 engineers firemen conductors and brakemen walk out at Joliet over the presence of guards. Illinois guardsmen were sent to Joliet to support railroad police and state authorities amid the labor action and the workers plan to strike unless troops are removed.
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Illinois
Joliet
Chicago
Big Four
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
Big Four” Brotherhood
Charles O'Day
Soliet
Nelson Morris
Striking railway workers halt E J and E yard operations
About 1,300 engineers firemen conductors and brakemen walked out at midnight Tuesday in Joliet protesting troops in the yards. The Elgin Joliet and Eastern faces a possible nationwide freight choke as the line handles major Chicago traffic. Union leaders urged withdrawal of guards but Col. Nelson Morris refused.
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Joliet
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
Elgin
Chicago
Brotherhood District
Nelson Morris
National Guard
Morris
Elgin, Joliet
Assassins to be hanged in London
A reprieve was refused for Joseph O'Sullivan and Reginald Dunn, condemned to hang Thursday for the assassination of Field Marshal Sir Henry Hughes Wilson.
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London
Joseph O’sullivan
Reginald Dunn
Sir Henry Hughes Wilson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Chief Warns of More Walkouts
Warren S. Stone, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, said 1,300 men quit at Joliet Tuesday night and predicted about 100 similar cases soon unless working conditions at railroad yards and shops are improved. He cited abusive guards and intolerable conditions as driving factors.
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Cleveland
Warrens. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotives “Engineers
Brotherhood
Joliet
Associated Press
Cooke Annual Picnic Draws Pioneers to Cooke City
Several hundred people from Livingston Gardiner and surrounding areas attended the Old-Timers picnic in Cooke City. Attorney H J Miller spoke on early Montana history praising pioneer men and women and noting the community’s hospitality. A fish fry and music by the Gardiner band highlighted the annual event.
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Livingston
Montana
H. J. Miller
Gardiner
Cooke City
Miller
Senate Boosts Tariff on Sugar One Half Cent
Washington August 8 The Senate approved a tariff increase of three tenths of a cent per pound on sugar, rejecting a government bounty for domestic potash producers and restoring white arsenic to the free list. The compromise rate for sugar stood at 23 cents per pound, with debate over Cuba and other proposals shaping a tense tariff clash.
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Washington
Senate
Louisiana
Finance Committee
Shortridge
California
Kendrick
Wyoming
Cuba
Broussard
Gerry
Rhode Island
Dows
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