Street Gan Men Take 4 Percent Cut in Wages
Cincinnati traction strike settled as union and company agree to a 4 percent wage reduction for all rail workers excluding cleaners and ushers. The scheme, retroactive to June 30 and lasting one year, sets hours pay scales for motormen conductors one man car operators shovel operators and other crews. Overtime will be paid at time and a half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Traction Company
Labor Temple
J. H. Vahey
Boston
Frank F. Dinsmore
Traction Company
W. Kelsey Schoepf
Walter Draper
Albert Benham
Lenroot accuses Republicans of threats to whip dissenters
In Washington on July 18 Senator Lenroot charged that threats were used to compel Republican Senators to support cotton schedule provisions. He urged independent judgment and listening to debates, noting several bolters from the cotton tariff bloc and detailing proposed rate changes and votes on underwear, cloth, hose, and other duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Republican Agricultural Tariff Bloc
Chamber
Finance Committee
Borah
Capper
Jones
Kellogg
Ladd
Nelson
Norbeck
Rawson
Sterling
Willis
Smoot
Henry E. Lippitt
Providence
R. I
Lippitt
Arthur H. Lowe
Cotton Manufacturers’ Association
North
South
Supposed Slayer Of Two White Men Lynched in Florida
Report from Orlando says a mob lynched Oscar Mack, accused of killing two white men near Kissimmee last Sunday, at Lake Jennie Jewel in Orange County. Local crowds heard the mob action reached Lake Jennie Jewel after nightfall.
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Florida
Orlando
Fla
Kissimmee Road
Oscar Mack
Kissimmee
Lake Jennie Jewel
Orange County
Clerks of C&O System Ordered on Strike
Richmond Va July 18 A strike order was issued by H J Osborn General Chairman Brotherhood of Railway Clerks ordering Chesapeake & Ohio clerks to walk out Thursday at 10 am EST. The action affects about 3000 clerks across the Chesapeake & Ohio system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
H. J. Osborn
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Chesapeake & Ohio System
Chesapeake & Ohio
Wachs Robertson Wedding Reported in Mystery
Reported marriage of Eleanor Wachs and Merlin G. Robertson drew no confirmation yesterday. License obtained in court house, but Robertson’s whereabouts unknown with family silent while Wachs family confirms ages and Clifton address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Wachs
William C. Wachs
Lincoln National Bank
Merlin G. Robertson
W. F. Robertson
W. F. Robertson Steel & Iron Company
Robertson
South Warwick
Washington Avenue
Mies Wachs
Wachs
Hosea Avenue
Clifton
Sister of Slain Man Charges Miss Guerrea With Murder
Miss Anna Guerrea, cleared by a coroner's jury in Campbell County in the death of Ralph Acito, faced a new murder warrant from Mary Acito, his sister. Guerrea claimed self defense after Acito threatened to kill her and testified she fired twice as he advanced with a gun. Bond set at $1,000 and bail posted by John Giancola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Hughes
Campbell] County
Anna Guerrea
West Thirteenth Street
Newport
Ralph Acito
Harrison Avenue
Cincinnati
Mary Acito
Guerrea
Hughes
William C. Buten
Campbell County Court
Miss Acito
Buten
Miss Guerrea
John Giancola
Front
Saratoga
Acito
Dave Murphy
James Fuller
Frank
Finish of Drummer Seen by Merchant
New York July 18 the American drummer is doomed to extinction says Louise E Pierson president of the Merchants Association announcing plans for the National Merchandise Fair to open August 7 in New York The fair will let merchants view and compare goods of rivals and reduce the need for traveling salesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louise E. Pierson
Merchante’ Association
Miss Pierson
German American conference pledges support for Beveridge and allies
The German American National conference in Chicago closes with pledges of support to Beveridge of Indiana Brookhardt of Iowa Frazier of North Dakota La Follette of Wisconsin France of Maryland and Reed of Missouri for U S Senate. It also calls for war treaty revision troop withdrawal from Germany war referendum measures and immediate return of beer and wine. Heind of Chicago presides Viereck heads the resolutions committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Beveridge
Indiana
Brookhardt
Iowa
Frazier
North Dakota
la Follette
Wisconsin
France
Maryland
Reed
Missouri
United States
Germany
Heinrich Heind
George Sylvester Viereck
Resolutions Committee
Albert J. Beveridge
Col
Engineer Shot Fatally By Railroad Guard Scab Label
Wilmington July 18 H J Southwell an Atlantic Coast Line engineer was shot and fatally wounded by H E Dallas yardmaster and special guard at the Atlantic Coast Line yards after Southwell allegedly called Dallas a scab Dallas was arrested and held without bond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N. C
H. J. Southwell
Atlantic Coast Line
H. E. Dallas
Southwell
Dallas
Suits Seek Receivers for Vine Street Lyric Theater
Two actions filed in Common Pleas seek receivers for the Vine Street Lyric Theater Company and for the property including the theater and office building. Plaintiff John J. Huss, president and stockholder, is tied to the Cincinnati Lyric Theater Company which leased the property and may be opposing party in the cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vine Street Lyric Theater Company
Lyric Theater
Common Pleas Court
John C. Hermann
H. E. Ritchie
John J. Huss
Theater Company
Cincinnati Lyric Theater Company
Huss
I. W. McMahan
Heuck’s
Opera House Company
Heuck’s Opera House Company
Steam Pipe Burst Scalds One and Affects 12 on New York
In Port Angeles, steam pipes burst aboard the battleship New York as the fleet returned from maneuvers. One man was scalded and twelve others rendered unconscious, nearly causing a collision with the destroyed McDermot as the flagship neared the harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Port Angeles
Wash
McDermut
Fireman Saved From Plunge In Roof Blaze
Lieutenant James Moore of Sal vage Corps No. 2 was on a burning roof at 809 Livingston Street when he slipped. Fire Marshal Edward Sherwood caught him before he fell thirty five feet. The fire at Russell D. Baldo’s home caused about 500 dollars in damage and its origin remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moore
Salvage Corps No. 2
Russell D. Baldo
Livingston Street
Moore
Edward Sherwood
Marshal Sherwood
Four Workmen Flogged As Georgia Guards Move In
Georgia National Guard troops arrived in Waycross to quell strike disorders as unrest spreads from a railroad walkout. A railroad inspector was seized in the station, with threats against railroad officials noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waygross
Georgian National Guard
J. T. Ross
Atlantic Coast Line
Hardwick
Eniff Sweat
Stuart
Bristol
Nonunion Men Flogged and Warned in Fort Worth Incident
Four nonunion workers under 25 at Frisco shops were seized at a dance hall by about 100 men, lashed with leather straps, stripped, and warned to leave. Shots were fired. the captors mentioned seeking the boilermaker foreman. Police found no injured men and one captive recalled a merciful plea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Tex
Clyde Marino
G. C. Blair
Louis Clay
Lucian Woodward
Train Stopped by Mayor and Police in Sioux City Strike Incident
A Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha passenger train carrying nine nonunion shopmen was halted outside Sioux City by Mayor W. M. Short, Public Safety Commissioner T. L. Taggart, and police, and ordered to advance to the station for resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis
Omaha Line
W. M. Short
T. L. Taggart
Sta
Ten Thugs Beat Mechanic Near Grandin Road
Albert Harris a Pennsy boilermaker at the Pennsylvania Railroad shops was attacked by ten men who jumped from cars near the Church of the Holy Angels on Grandin road. He was beaten, bruised, and left with a deep cheek cut and head injuries. Harris suspects the assailants were strike sympathizers seen near the roundhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Harris
Madison Road
Pennsylvania Railroad
Church of the Holy Angels
Grandin Road
Harris
General Hospital
Will Owners Dig Coal Gompers Warns of Sabre Rattling
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor warns that President Hardings coal invite to bituminous mine owners will not spur production. He argues for a normal conference between parties and says a half million aggrieved workers require justice before mining can resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Harding
Gompers
United States
Crow Attack Forces Eagle to Earth Then Finds Refuge at Cincinnati Zoo
A golden eagle, mauled in a crow attack on a Williamsburg farm, was saved by farmer Harry Hall who covered it with a horse blanket and delivered it to Cincinnati Zoo keeper Joe Stephan. The nine foot wingspan bird, battered but not fatally harmed, is slated for care and possible transfer to the zoo for a safer haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Earth
Ohio
Jim
Joe Stephan
Zoo
Williamsburg
Harry Hall
Clermont County
Hall
Mr. Hall
Mrs. Crow
Niro
Ebon
Cincinnati
Queen City
Mr. Stephan
Man Recants Suicide Note After Death Threat, Saves Self
Harry Hagelbush at 11 Garfield place prepared a note claiming he would kill himself on Tuesday. Detectives arrived after a brother’s call and found Hagelbush with a razor but learned he had only contemplated self harm and chose not to act the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hagelbush
Garfield Place
Ever
Anow
Ashely
John Hagelbush
Ashley, Tll
Cincinnati
Harry Bohlke
John Rolf
Bohlke
Rolf
Hagelbush
Hughes to Represent U S at Brazilian Centennial
Secretary of State Hughes will attend the Brazilian Centennial Exposition in Rio de Janeiro this fall as head of the honorary commission to represent the United States government. The commission will be appointed by President Harding, per State Department officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hughes Hus
Rio de Janeiro
Harding
United States
State Department
Presidents telegrams urge governors to back coal restart
President Harding asked governors of 28 coal states to back miners reopening mines and promise federal aid if local forces fail. The plan allows federal troops or the National Guard to restore order if state troops cannot cope, with sheriff and governor cooperation urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Weeks
Department
National Guard
War Department
Colorado
Kansas
New York
New York National Guard
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Georgia
Nation Guard
Miss Guerrer
Buren
Merchant
Severidge
Indersey
VAI Theater
Suit Charges
FT. Worth
Texas Ranger
U. S
Denison
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Tom Hickman
Hickman
Pennsy Shops
U.S
Vins
Kilby
Alabama
MclRae
Arkansas
Shoup
Small
Illnois
McCray
Kendall
Allen
Morrow
Kentucky
Ritchie
Groesbeck
Mich
Hyde
Dixon
Montana
Mecham
N. M
Morrison
Nestos
N. Dak
Davis
Okla
Olcott
Oregon
Sproul Penn
McMaster
S. Oak
Taylor
Tennessee
Neff
Texas
Mabey
Utah
Trinkle
Virginia
Hart
Morgan, W. Va
Carey
Wyoming
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