Coal Operators Ready To Resume Talks If Conditions Met
Anthracite operators signaled willingness to renew negotiations with miners provided a conference is set and the wage and checkoff opposition remain unresolved. John L. Lewis insisted any new talks must reassess demands on their merits, not dismiss them. The potential suspension on September 1 spurred increased soft coal demand across central Pennsylvania.
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Willefarro
W. W. Inglis
John H. Uhl
Wilkesbarre
Evers
United Workers of America
Inglis
Citizen's Committee
Uhl
Hazleton
John L. Lewis
Mr. Uhl
Lewis
Rocky Glen
Here
Mr. Lewis
Kennedy
Philadelphia
Altoona
Central Pennsylvania
Dorothy Ellingson Given Prison Term
San Francisco today teenaged Dorothy Ellingson was sentenced to one to ten years in San Quentin after a manslaughter verdict for the matricide case. She had faced two murder trials with an insanity defense in the first trial and a sanity ruling after observation. Parole eligibility rises after serving part of the term.
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San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingson
San Quentin
Dorothy
Agar
Birthday salute to John A. Stewart on 108th milestone
Morristown celebrates John A. Stewart aging 108 at Convent Station home. Stewart longtime chairman of United States Trust Company New York, retired from active business four years ago. He served as assistant secretary of the federal treasury during Civil War.
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Morristown
N. J. Ang
Wall Street
John A. Stewart
Convent Station
Stewart
United States Trust Company
New York
Federal Treasury
Rival Tong War Truce Sought After City Meeting
New York officials report a temporary halt to the nationwide tong war after a conference at police headquarters with Hip Sing and On Leong leaders and attorneys. A Chinatown truce was sealed with a pledge to end killings pending a district attorney Friday settlement.
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New York
Hip Sing
On Leong Tongs
Chinatown
Chinese Merchants Association
Corp Coolidge Turns Over To Photographers At Camp Devens
John Coolidge son of the president and a student citizen soldier at Camp Devens Mass is handed over to photographers and newsmen for an extended session. He says ask father about his object and hints at a possible return next year with a chance at sergeant rank.
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Devens
Mass
John
Coolidge
Sargeant
Ethel Barrymore Returns with Shingle Bob
New York reports Ethel Barrymore arriving from London aboard the Olympic with a shingle bob. She said the change was due to discomfort in London theatres with long hair and did not comment on her famous roles enhanced by wealth.
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New York
Ethel Barrymore
London
Complications in Parleys for Debt Funding Likely
Washington reports indicate foreign debt issues abroad may complicate forthcoming negotiations to fund debts to France and Italy. Officials expect Britain and France pressure, with France owing more than Britain and higher annual payments. Belgium delays on pact with the United States could further affect talks. Churchill Caillaux hailed a sixty-two year settlement with Britain paying 2 percent annually, contingent on favorable U.S. terms for France.
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Washington
France
Italy
United States
Great Britain
Teleseek Belky
Belgium
Winston Churchill
M. Caillaux
Churchill
Junk Dealer Killed At Grade Crossing In Ashland Ky
Ashland Kentucky August 26 56 year old junk dealer Marcus Jackson was killed when his wagon was struck by Chesapeake and Ohio passenger train No 8 at a grade crossing. He had waited for a freight train to pass and entered the tracks directly in the path of the approaching train.
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Ashland
Marcum Jackson
Chesapeake and Ohio
Jackson
Foresters Support Modifying Volstead Act at Convention
Foresters of America pass a resolution urging a reasonable modification of the Volstead act, saying a majority of the people are not satisfied with the results of the current prohibition law. The vote came near the end of their three day convention in Detroit.
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Detroit
Foresters of America
Water shortage warning prompts city saving appeal
The city reports a serious water shortage due to early spring drought. Springs and creeks are drying up, and the water company issues an explanation while Mayor Stewart urges residents to conserve. Stop wasting water on sprinkling lawns and washing cars. repair leaks and limit usage to personal and kitchen needs.
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Stewart
Roanoke Boosters Visit Roanoke This Afternoon
The Roanoke Booster Club arrives via the Norfolk and Western at 3 15 p m for a 45 minute stay in Roanoke. Local business leaders and citizens are urged to greet the visitors warmly as Bluefield is the only Virginia city on this year's itinerary. The band and entertainment will accompany a brief welcome, with Kendrick leading a local address and a short program by the visitors. Merchants along Princeton and Federal are asked to display street flags after lunch.
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Roanoke Booster Club
Norfolk and Western
Bluefield
Old Dominion
Boosters
Kendrick Reprebher
Coma
Princeton
Federal
West Virginian Hotel
Morris Harvey to Move To Charleston
Clarksburg West Virginia August 25 In today's session of the Methodist Episcopal church south the move to relocate Morris Harvey from Barboursville to Charleston was approved by a large majority The plan includes Charleston city backing of 300000 and church assets of 1000000 before moving The change aims to attract students and expand educational opportunities with the 127th session scheduled to open in Charleston The conference also rejected uniting with the northern branch by 87 to 66 margin Turn to Page Two.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Morris-Harvey
Barboursville
Charleston
Methodist Church
Board of Church Extension
R. N. Allen
Louis
Tong war arrests target Washington Hip Sing leader
Police arrest Lee Wah, head of the Hip Sings in Washington DC, amid ongoing tong wars in multiple U.S. cities. Authorities believe his influential position could unlock a resolution to the disturbance.
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Hip Sings
On Lee
United States
Lee Wah
A Sings
Washington, D. C
Commercial air service expands in three Midwest fields
The Chicago Detroit Kansas City air freight and passenger effort grows as four Tulsa firms operate freight lines from Detroit to Chicago and Kansas City to Wichita with a stop at Emporia. The Ford experiments, National Air Transport Company plans, and other routes emerge while pilots push schedules amid rising demand.
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Detroit
Chicago
Kansas City
Wichita
Emporia
Associated Press
America
Oklahoma
Great Lakes
Kansas
Midwest
Ford
Tulsa
Oklo
H. R. ‘Tucker
Fords
Cleveland
Anthony H. G. Fokker
Germany
National Air Transport Company, Inc
New York
Paul Henderson
United States Air Mail Service
Dayton
Ohio
Cincinnati
Ashland
Des Moines
New Orleans
Memphis
Swampscott
White House
Marblehead
Alophus Andrews
J. E. Wright
White Court
Bancroft’s Body Returned For Funeral Train Service
Edgar A. Bancroft former ambassador to Japan was brought to Chicago from San Francisco in a military honors procession. His body will lie in state at the Presbyterian church before a funeral tomorrow at 3 PM and burial in Galesburg Michigan after services. Traffic in Chicago will halt for one minute and flags are at half mast.
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Chicago
Edgar A. Bancroft
Japan
Th Presbyterian Church
San Francisco
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Bancroft
Galesburg
William B. Dever
Business Turns Upward Across Industries in August
Treasury and Federal Reserve officials report the first broad upward turn since January with gains in lumber coal cement iron and steel and wool activity rising above July levels. Department store sales show July up three percent from 1924 and mail order houses exceed last year as wholesale prices climb amid ongoing expansion.
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Washington
Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Buemm
Nickel Plate Merger Declared Illegal by AFL Official
Akron Ohio August 26 The proposed merger of Nickel Plate Chesapeake and Ohio railroads is impossible under existing laws B M Jewell head of the railway employees department of the AFL told a Wire system federation convention He said Congress must repeal the 1920 Transportation Act or pass new legislation before the ICC can approve the merger Delegates will discuss wage and working agreements tomorrow representing almost every shop on the line.
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Akron
Ohio
Ice
Chesapeake and Ohio
B. M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Wire System Federation
Jewell
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Notice to Water Consumers on Conservation Measures
A public notice urges water users to conserve during a shortage. It calls for no lawn watering or car washing and asks households to limit usage and avoid waste to preserve supplies. The message stresses responsible behavior and community cooperation.
France and Allies Invite Germany to Definite Peace Treaty
France and allies propose a definitive peace treaty to guarantee Western Europe peace. Three core points include maintaining Versailles terms, Germany joining the league on equal footing, and compulsory arbitration for future disputes. An early foreign ministers conference and allied-German expert talks are slated in London to open negotiations.
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London
France
Germany
Europe
Berlin
Round Table
Chief Engineer Ready to Bear Blame for Newport Disaster
Providence R I August 26 Chief Engineer John Grant of the excursion steamer Mackinac says he is ready to bear the blame if it prevents future catastrophes. He testified at the federal hearing noting pinholes in the boiler drum found August 16 and that repairs were limited by moisture.
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Providence
R. 1
John Grant
Mackinac
Newport Harbor
Grant
No Carp in Fish Car Reaching Clarksburg
Clarksburg West Virginia August 25 There was no carp in the government fish car that arrived here Tuesday from Wisconsin Officials of the Wildlife League boarded the car and learned from the trade in charge that the shipment contained mostly black bass and sunfish meant for streams in central West Virginia The federal bureau of fisheries does not distribute carp without official state approval.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Wisconsin
Wild Life League
Federal Bureau of Fisheries
Tight censorship on doings of Klansmen at Ohio meeting
Buckeye Lake Ohio officials report that Ku Klux Klan leaders imposed strict information control during the national meeting of grand dragons and titans. The banishment threat targets any outsider who reveals details, while an imperial officer called for secrecy and public unmasking to end.
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Buckeye Lake
Ohio
Ku Klux Klan
Grand Dragons
H. K. Ramsey
Kansas City
Hard Coal Strike Seen Inevitable As Substitutes Considered
Washington officials warn the anthracite fields may shut Sept 1 as a shortage looms. Substitutes such as bituminous coal and oil are eyed to meet demand through December. President Coolidge and fuel officials monitor the crisis with talks in Swampscott and Washington.
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Washington
Congress
Reed
Pennsylvania
Pinchot
Rment
Ave
Atlantic City
United Mine Workers of America
West Virginia
Jacksonville
Davis
Europe
Hugh L. Kerwin
Conciliation Service
James J. Storrow
Boston
New England
Storrow
William Coolidge
Tolay
White Court
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Foresters
Roanoke
Methodists
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Chopin
Michigan
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Ne Field
Estew
Western
Pearing
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H. W. Evens
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