Rail strike shuts Southern California rail service
A large rail walkout paralyzed service across Southern California to Fresno and Yuma as switchmen and brakemen joined in solidarity with Pacific Electric workers. The disruption spread to Bakersfield and other routes as hundreds of workers abandoned trains and maintenance tasks. Leaders urged workers to comply with contracts, limiting official action.
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Southern California
Los Angeles
Southalifornia
Fresno
Orth
Yuma
Ariz
Pacific Electric Company
Bakersfield
Cui
Yun
Southern
Atchison, Topeka & Sante Sewall
Southern Pacific
Warren 5. Stone
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
W. G. Lee
German toys arrive in Boston from wartime purchases
Boston August 25 1914 five hundred cases of German made toys were brought by the Holland American freighter Z Avuiderdijk consigned to Louis Wolf Co of the city.
Versailles Peace Treaties Presented to French Chamber
Paris August 26 Premier Clemenceau presented the Versailles peace treaties for ratification to the Chamber of Deputies this afternoon. He handed the documents to Paul Desedmanel at 3 oclock. On the government bench were Stephen Piehan Louis Nail Clementel and Andre Tardien alongside the premier as he urged parliamentary discussion.
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Paris
Creunly
Germany
Versailles
Depueties
Clemenceau
Paul Desedmanel
Louk
Oa Ece
Stephen Piehan
Louis Nail
Justîtiene
Nationalization of coal mines sought in Senate hearing
Harry N. Taylor president of the National Coal Association testified before a Senate committee that miners want nationalization. A bill to let the government buy mines and turn them to the workers was outlined. He noted many miners are demanding a six hour day and a five day week.
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Washington
Harry N. Taylor
National Coal Association
Senate
Ayfor
Girl Lovers Record Win in International Swim Meet
Miss Harrison earns another medal by setting a new record in the international swimming meet. She swam 220 yards in 3 minutes 27 seconds, adding to her recent collection of accolades.
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Winnipeg
Harrison
Costume Debate Sparks Modern Bedroom Chorus
A playful stage exchange centers on wardrobe in a new play with a judge remark about gowns versus a “modern bedroom force.” The dialogue hints at costume choices and contemporary attire themes within the production.
Receivers Fight Against Removal in Groton Iron Works Case
Hartford August 26 The receivers Frederick Conlin and J Leroy Flatwood contest removal petition by United States Steamship Co and Equitable Trust Co New York in Superior Court Judge William M Malthie hearing. They claim shares valued 1 449 100 were not fully paid and Groton Iron Works received no more than 106 000 in payment. They say petitioner is a creditor and Groton Iron Works owes nothing to it, while the firm and others owe Groton Iron Works up to 250 000. Edwin A Morse testified his salary 1690 monthly and his father C W Morse and brothers received 1000 monthly from Groton Iron Works.
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Hartford
Frederick Conlin
J. Leroy Flatwood
Groton Iron Works
United States Steamship Company
Aid Ann
Equitable Trust Company
New York
Superior Court
William M. Malthie
Groton Tron Works
Edwin A. Morse
New London
C. W. Morse
Groton
Bolsheviks Admit Odessa Occupied by Allies
A Bolshevik government wireless message confirms Allied forces occupy Odessa after 30 ships bombarded the port for two days. Bolshevik troops advance toward Pskov, reaching within 3 1 3 miles, while reports say Ukrainian troops had captured Odessa and Bolsheviks were driven out. A Russian volunteer army is said to have occupied the city and Bolsheviks retreated toward Balta.
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London
Odessa
Black Sea
Moscow
Pskov
Balta
Race riots linked to I. W. W. and Soviet influence
Washington reports say Soviet interests may be funding propaganda to provoke racial tension in the United States. Justice Department officials believe I. W. W. and Soviet influence were the underlying forces behind recent race disturbances in Washington and Chicago.
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Washington
Russia
United States
Department of Justice
Waets
Chicago
Pacific ships ordered to search for aviators
From San Diego to lower California three ships the cruiser Machias submarine Chaser 306 and the tug Challenge were ordered to aid in the search for the lost army aviators Lieuts G Waterhouse and C E Connelly Admiral Hush Fodman announced today
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Santa Cruz
Pacific
Machias
Challenge
San Diego
California
G. Waterhouse
C. EL. Connelly
Hush Fodman
Divorce action seeks custody of two children
Mildred Covert Cohn of Darien filed for divorce from Edwin Ernest Cohn of Baltimore Maryland in Superior Court alleging desertion since November 18 1915. They wed September 10 1910 and she seeks custody of their two minors Dorothy and Edwin.
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Mildred Covert Cohn
Darien
Edwin Ernest Cohn
Baltimore
Maryland
Dorothy
Edwin
Mexicans to Help May Cooperate With Forces in Search
SAN DIEGO Aug 26 Aviation officers broadened the search for missing army aviators Fred Waterhouse and C K Connelly. Mexican and American forces probably will cooperate in the search in lower California Mexico.
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San Diego
Cal
Tlicuts
Fred
Waterhouse
Kf. Connelly
Ince
Lower
California
Mexico
Estate of Andrew Nielson Bequeaths to Wife Executrix
The estate of Andrew Nielson who died August 1 is valued at $3,000 and bequeathed to his wife Dorothea who serves as executrix. They have three children named Niels A Nielson Emilie W Nielson and Neete M L Anderson.
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Andrew Nielson
Dorothea
Niels A
Emilie W. Nielson
Neete ML. Anderson
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