Railroads to raise rates to cover wage increases
The Interstate Commerce Commission grants railroads authority to raise revenues by about 1.5 billion dollars. Freight rates rise about 33 percent, passenger fares 20 percent, and Pullman charges 50 percent, with similar increases for coastwise, inland steamship lines and electric railways. The changes, due to wage hikes and a 6 percent property return, begin before Sept. 1 and run to March 1, 1922. State commissions may approve matching interstate increases.
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Washington
Associated Press
Interstate Commerce Commission
Alfred P. Thom
The
Association of Railway Executives
State Railway Commission
Train strikes car killing three in Dennison Ohio
Former Indiana governor and 1916 Prohibition presidential candidate J. Frank Hanly and Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Baker of Kilgore Ohio were killed when a freight train struck their auto near Dennison Ohio on Saturday.
Seattle Placed On First Global Aerial Derby Route
Seattle is included in the tentative route of the first aerial derby around the world. The course will cover 22 207 miles. No start date has been set for the event.
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New York
Associated Press
Seattle
Temporary Japanese Occupation of Saghalien Discussed
The American note on Saghalien occupation has caused an unpleasant impression but there is hope the government can convince the United States that the occupation is only temporary.
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TORIO
Associated Press
United States
Georgia Shows Small Population Gain This Year
The census reports Georgia at 2,893,601 residents, a 10.9 percent rise, though figures are incomplete. Local authorities note the increase reflects preliminary data and may be revised as more returns are received.
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Georgia
Washington
Associated Press
Hestofet Sets Dirt Track 100 Mile Record
Gaston C Hestofet set a new world's record for 100 miles on a dirt track finishing in 89 minutes 23 seconds. The previous record of 91 minutes 30 seconds was set by Tom Alley in Minneapolis in 1914.
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Columbus
Associated Press
Gaston C. Hestofet
Tom Alley
Minneapolis
Labor Day Parade Abandoned Over Governor Invite
Boston August 2 The Central Labor Union cancelled plans for a Labor Day parade after many unions refused to participate unless the invitation to Governor Coolidge to review the marchers was withdrawn.
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Boston
Associated Press
Central Labor Union
Harding Makes First Front Porch Speech
Senator Harding delivered his first front porch speech from Marion Ohio urging unity across classes and regions. He called for changes to the excess profits tax schedule to meet peace needs and said he would seek prompt congressional action, while stopping short of proposing an equitable substitute.
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Marion
Associated Press
Harding
Congress
Stedman Advocates Socialization Platforms
Seymour Stedman, accepting the Socialist vice presidential nomination, urged immediate socialization of railroads mines flour mills and stockyards in a Chicago address on Saturday.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Seymour Stedman
Free Radium Treatment Offered to Cancer Patients
Beginning October 15 the state will administer free radium treatment for cancer sufferers at Buffalo, open to any United States citizen. The program announces relief for patients lacking funds and expands access to care across the nation.
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New York
Associated Press
Buffalo
United States
English Railways Likely To Be Tied Up
Dublin August 2 Premier Lloyd George threatens to dismiss every worker on the Irish railways who refuses to carry arms and ammunition for soldiers It is predicted no railways will be in operation this week
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Dublin
Associated Press
Lloyd George
England
Bituminous Miners to Return to Work
United Mine Workers headquarters announced that bituminous mines in Indiana and Illinois closed last week by the strike are being reopened.
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Indianapolis
Associated Press
United Mine Workers
Indiana
Illinois
Big Ovation and Clash Over Mannix Departure
Thousands joined a harbor demonstration as Archbishop Mannix left for Ireland. Clashes broke out between Irish and English sailors during the event. President De Valera did not accompany Mannix on the departure.
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New York
Associated Press
Archbishop Mannix
Ireland
de Valera
Mannix
Debs Hints at Serving Time with Comrades
Socialist candidate Eugene V. Debs says he will not seek release from Atlanta penitentiary while fellow inmates are kept as criminals and convicts, pledging to stay with them as a symbol of solidarity and protest.
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Washington
Associated Press
Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
Canada Aims to Compete for America’s Cup
Alexander Cross of Montreal, a wealthy mine owner, telegraphed Commodore J P Morgan of the New York Yacht Club challenging the club to compete for the America's Cup. Cross says Canadians will build a boat on the Atlantic coast and have it manned by their countrymen.
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New York
Associated Press
Alexander Cross
Montreal
J. P. Morgan
New York Yacht Club
Ross
General von Gallowitz decries compulsory training bill
Berlin Aug 2 General Von Gallowitz caused an uproar in the reichstag by denouncing the bill to abolish compulsory military training. He said he envied those who fell on the field of honor because they would not live to see the fatherland dis granted by such a bill.
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Berlin
Associated Press
von Gallowitz
Reichstag
Six Slayers of Sheriff Recaptured at La Grande
Neil Han and Jim Owen, alleged slayers of Sheriff Taylor, were captured at La Grande, Ore., with officers reporting the prisoners admit everything. In Pendleton, all six escapees have been recaptured after Sheriff Taylor’s death, with Hart and others named as ringleaders. The mob outside the jail was deterred by W B Taylor and Jinks Taylor as they urged lawful process.
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LA Grande
Ore
Associated Press
Neil Han
Taylor
Pendleton
Jim Owen
E. D. Taylor
Hart
W. B. Taylor
Owens
Rathie
Sheriff Taylor
Harding Predicted to Carry Illinois by Large Victory
Representative William Mason of Illinois forecast strong Irish sympathy for Harding and Coolidge and said Republicans would sweep Illinois by about 200000 votes.
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Harding
Illinois
Marion
Associated Press
William Mason
Congress
Coolidge
Austrian Arsenal Raided by Hungarian Forces
A Hungarian force of over 800 armed men crossed into Austria and raided Fursten Feld arsenal near Vienna. They overpowered guards and seized 2,000 rifles, 21 machine guns and uniforms before returning by motor trucks.
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Vienna
Associated Fress
Fursten Feld
Coal Miners Likely Accept Wage Award
Washington coal miners could gain a 23 percent wage rise and laborers an extra one dollar per day under a scale agreed by joint miners and operators representatives. The adjustment appears likely and affects about five thousand men.
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Seattle
Associated Press
Washington
Joint Conference of Miners
Labor federation to seek amnesty for political prisoners
The American Federation of Labor said federation officials will push for general amnesty for political prisoners next week. Attorney General Palmer is to receive a delegation led by Samuel Dompers.
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Washington
Associated Press
American Federation of Labor
Palmer
Samuel Dompers
Ireland faces escalating conflict with British forces
The situation in Ireland grows serious with fears of a flare up. Civil law is scarce south of the Boone river beyond republic courts. An estimated 60 000 to 80 000 British soldiers are present and being reinforced daily as battles with volunteers intensify.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Boone River
Republic
Ireland
Manufacturers and Jobbers Charged Over Stampede Tactics
Allied with the attorney general Howard M. Figg, manufacturers and jobbers of wearing apparel were charged with using carefully prepared propaganda to stampede retailers and the public into renewed fictitious demands for clothing, driving up prices.
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Washington
Associated Press
Howard M. Figg
Spokane Banker Thomas H. Brewer Dies at Home
Spokane Aug. 2. Thomas H. Brewer, president of the Fidelity National Bank, died at his home today from sleeping sickness, reported by the Associated Press.
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Spokane
Associated Press
Thomas H. Brewer
Fidelity National Bank
Admiral Watson Sets Sail for Cordova
Seattle dispatch reports the steamer Admiral Watson departed at 10 o’clock Sunday with 116 passengers aboard. Among those bound for Cordova were Miss Bessie Counts and M. L. McAllister.
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Seattle
Pires Press
Admiral Watson
Cordova
Bessie Counts
M. L. McAllister
Fortress at Brest-Litovsk reported captured by Russians
Bolsheviki advance toward Warsaw with reports of the Brest-Litovsk fortress falling into Russian hands. Poles defend along the Narew river as Soviet forces push toward Poland’s capital. Armistice talks totter amid conflicting terms and new mobilization ultimatums emerge in the region.
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Brest-Litovsk
Boss
Warsaw
London
Associated Press
Poland
Narew
Bailovsk
Paris
Lomza
Colno
Szuczyn
Cox Refuses Debate With Harding On League Issue
Dayton Ohio August 2 The Associated Press reports Governor Cox refused to discuss the League of Nations until his acceptance speech is delivered and declined to engage in a debate with Harding. Cox's speech is estimated at about 10 000 words. White of the Democratic national committee says the party's League position will be made perfectly clear in Cox's acceptance address.
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Dayton
Associated Press
Cox
League of Nations
Harding
Washington
Democratic Party
White
Democratic National Committee
Alaska Squadron Detained As Low Visibility Delays Flight
In Alaska the squadron took off from Edmonton but returned after an hour due to poor visibility. Three planes then departed for Jasper. At Jasper, three Army fliers headed for Prince George but Captain Street’s plane had a minor defect and will depart later.
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Edmonton
Associated Press
Alaska
Jasper
Prince George
Captain Street
Vicksburg's Alaska visit canceled due to engine repairs
The school ship Vicksburg will not call at Alaska ports as planned because engine repairs are needed. This delays the vessel's itinerary and alters the scheduled stopovers.
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Vicksburg
Alaska
Seattle
Associated Press
Wife Judge Reed Dies in Seattle
Ada Reed wife of T. M. Reed of Nome and daughter of General T. W. McKenny former Washington pioneer died Saturday in Seattle leaving a widow and family with local ties to Nome.
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Judge Reed
Seattle
Associated Press
Ada Reed
T. M. Reed
Nome
T. W. McKenny
Washington
Fourth Division Goes To Camp Lewis
The vanguard of the Fourth division is now permanently assigned to Camp Lewis. The First Infantry left for Forts Lawton Seattle and Vancouver.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Associated Press
Forts Lawton
Seattle
Vancouver
Negro gang robs bank messenger in Kansas City hold up
Four unidentified Black suspects in a car robbed a bank messenger from the First Avenue Bank in Kansas City. They obtained $2,000 in cash and more than $40,000 in checks before fleeing.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
First Avenue Bank
Costa Rica Recognized by United States Government
The United States officially recognizes the government of Costa Rica as announced by the State Department. The move comes amid ongoing diplomatic developments and confirms ties between Washington and San Jose.
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Washington
Associated Press
State Department
Costa Rica
United States
Woman Accused in Diaz Killing Arrives in Court
Carlos Felix Diaz, former Mexican minister to Bolivia, was shot and killed in a hotel yesterday. A woman has been arrested, accused of the crime. In Omaha reports, two all metal monoplanes delivering mail by air reached Chicago in 4 hours 11 minutes, with Captain Eddie Rickenbacher piloting another plane arriving later.
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Mexico City
Associated Press
Carlos Felix Diaz
Bolivia
Omaha
Chicago
Eddie Rickenbacher
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