Jewell and Harding in talks as coal chiefs meet Monday
B M Jewell and union leaders met President Harding at the White House to discuss the strike. A Monday conference was slated as the next step, with chiefs from coal interests and unions set to confer in Cleveland on peace prospects.
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Jewell
Harding
Washington
Associated Press
B. M. Jewell
White House
Wm. Johnson
Machinist Union
Nathan Noonan
Electrical Workers
Chicago
Cleveland
Lewis
Cbcial
Ceveland
Chicago Straphangers Face Prolonged Street Car Strike
On August 4 the Chicago street car strike enters its third day. Straphangers remain cheerful yet displaced, shifting to jitneys and trains, while crowds grow accustomed to living without electric transit and endure longer commutes.
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Chicago
Britain to Spend Big Sum for Air Defense
Premier Lloyd George announced in the house of commons that the government will provide 500 airplanes for home defense at a cost of 2,000,000 pounds. He said this would not preclude a future extension of the air force if needed for national security. It was stated unofficially that many new planes would be of all metal type.
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London
Associated Press
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Air Ministry
Governors Asked to Concur in Coal Distribution Plan
Washington Aug 5 The National Fuel Commissioner Spencer asked state governors to join in a government plan for coal distribution. He urged applying for coal from other states only through the commission and said there is no anthracite coal available.
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Washington
Associated Press
Spencer
Weather indications for Chicago next twenty four hours
Partly cloudy and unsettled tonight and Sunday with warmer conditions in the northwest portion tonight.
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Chicago
Weather Summary from Local Observations
The 24 hour period ending 7 am reports highs and lows with rainfall. Observations show July 31 to August 1 with 0.81 inches and temperatures from 56 to 69 degrees, August 1 to 2 with no rain and highs near 84, and August 3 to 5 with high 81 82 and no precipitation. Temperature at 1 pm recorded as 83 degrees.
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H. M. Stanley
Wall Collapse Kills Three, Injures Others in Okemah
Three construction laborers were killed and three others seriously injured when a wall of an unfinished three story building collapsed in Okemah Oklahoma on August 5. The Associated Press reports the accident occurred during ongoing construction work. Local rescue crews responded to the scene and transported the injured to area hospitals for treatment. Authorities investigated the cause of the collapse as workers and bystanders described the chaotic incident.
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Okemah, Okla
Giant Gas Well Halts Railroad Traffic in Bristow
A huge gas well near Bristow Oklahoma is venting an estimated 0 000 000 cubic feet per hour and spraying oil hourly, forcing the St Louis San Francisco line to halt all trains between Tulsa and Oklahoma City. The well lies 150 feet from the tracks and gas fills a mile long valley, prompting cautions of ignition risk. A large crew works to shut in the well, while motor traffic is restricted in nearby towns due to exhaust danger. The well, in Wild Cat territory, came in Thursday night.
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Bristow
Okla
St. Louis-San Francisco
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Ias
Wild Cat
Mother Burned to Death in Attempt to Save Baby
Spokane Aug 5 Mrs Gay N Stroup died in Cheney Washington when she stayed to fight flames to rescue her 17 months old infant. She found fire near the house and neighbors restrained her husband from entering. Her body was recovered with the baby in her arms.
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Spokane
Gay N., Stroup
Cheney
Wash
Peale and Quiet After Violence in Cherokee
Peace and quiet return to Cherokee after a manhunt in which 800 armed men stormed a corn field and shot and tied an unknown Black man who had fired on three men. Banker Harrison Steele, a posse member, was shot four times and listed in good condition.
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Cherokee
Associated Press
Harrison Steele
Calm Restored After Milan Genoa and Ancona Clashes
Violent fighting between Fascisti and Communists in Milan Genoa and Ancona subsides as calm returns. Fascisti occupy Milan municipal building smashing gates with a car battering ram led by Luigi Lanfrancon and Aldo Finzi. Socialist deputy Dante Gallani’s home raided in Padua. offices of Avanti attacked.
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Rome
Associated Press
Milan
Genoa
Ancona
Fascisti
Viva
Italy
Luigi Lanfrancon
Aldo Finzi
Padua
Dante Gallani
Gallant
Pistoia
Tuscany
Asti
Pagezzano
Rebocco
Calappa
Spezia
Avanti
Einstein Fled Germany to Flee Death Fearing Assassination
Berlin Aug 5 Associated Press reports Prof. Einstein, discoverer of relativity, has fled Germany temporarily fearing assassination by the monarchist faction believed linked to the Rathenau killing. Efforts to persuade his return have failed so far.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Einstein
Relativity
Germany
Rathenau
Wrecking Crews Refuse to Respond in Spokane Strike
Wrecking crews on Great Northern Northern Pacific Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Oregon Washington lines in Spokane will not answer emergency calls despite danger to lives. Leaders say action follows company claims to cope with emergencies and a Northern Pacific ultimatum from Supt J L Deforce to return to work or face discharge.
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Spokane
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation Company
Hillyard
J. L. Deforce
France Suspends German Debt Payments Over Reparations
At Paris on August 5 premier Poincare notified bankers to conserve finances as Germany stalls reparations. France suspends all prewar debts to Germany and will not resume payments until reparations are produced.
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France
Germany
Paris
Associated Press
Switchmen Seek Conference Over Strike Risk
The Switchmen's Union joins the Brotherhood in requesting a conference with President Harding to discuss the situation. Legislative agents for engineers firemen and other switchmen say no conference is arranged and no strike threat is indicated as the shopmen's strike remains unresolved.
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Washington
Associated Press
Air
Tres
Brotherhood
W. Willis
Coal Famine Desperate in Northwest Narrowing Steel
Governor Preuss wired Secretary Hoover describing a desperate coal shortage in the northwest. He warned that manufacturing plants statewide will close and about 100 newspapers may suspend publication.
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St. Paul, Minn
Associated Press
A. O. Preuss
Hoover
Northwest
Found body in box car with fractured skull in Amboy
A man believed to be Monte Edmunds of Davenport was found dead in an empty box car at Amboy with a fractured skull. The report notes the incident occurred on August 5 and attributes the item to the Associated Press.
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Dixon
Cress
Monte Edmunds
Davenport
Amboy
Regular church attendance guides moral course
Regular church attendance is described as the strongest means to stay connected with influence that keeps individuals on the right path and aligned with community values.
Krier Guilty of Assault Faces District Court Appeal
Elmer Krier head of armed guards on the C B Q property was found guilty of assault and battery after a trial before Justice Adam Pickett. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs and gave notice of appeal with a 100 dollar bond to Union County District Court. The case involves shifting charges from concealed weapons to assault over a dispute with Donald on railroad premises and nearby street.
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Krier
Elmer Krier
Thease
Union County District
Adam Pickett
J. Ju Donald
W. E. Clark
John F Roberta
Gus Fisher
Chas Ransom
R. G .Kooser
Rex Nichols
J. W. Slander
Francis Fitzgibbon
W L. Anderson
Donald
BE. &. McEniry
Pickett
Union County District Court
Drowns After Saving Cousin at Eddyville River
Ottumwa residents recount a drowning tragedy at Des Moines River when Ward Maley 20 a farmer west of Eddyville saved his 12 year old cousin Jerves Culbertson from a deep current. After bringing him to shore Maloy collapsed and disappeared in sixteen feet of water. The legionnaires assist in the search.
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Ottumwa
Ward Maley
Eddyville
Des Moines
Jerves Culbertson
Culbertson
Maloy
Ward Maloy
Legion
Japan Crown Prince approves Washington arms treaties
Tokio reports Crown Prince Hirohito as regent gave official sanction to the arms conference treaties negotiated in Washington. The approval signals imperial acceptance of the agreements aimed at regulating global armaments.
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Tokio
Japan
Associated Press
Hirohito
Washington
Conductor Fred Washburn Dies After Retirement Trip
Burlington report states Fred Washburn, a veteran Rock Island conductor aged seventy, who had been placed on the retired list and completed his last trip Friday, dropped dead this morning. The Associated Press notes his service spanned many years on the railroad.
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Burlington
Associated Press
Fred Washburn
Rock Island Railroad
Washburn
Vila
Air Mail Service Record for Three Weeks Perfect
Washington reports a perfect three week record for trans continental air mail service with every flight on time. J. E. Whitbeck wires that eastern division head A. R. Dunphy in Omaha and western division head A. C. Nelson in Salt Lake City confirm all flights on schedule.
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Washington
J. E. Whitbeck
Hempstead
N. Y
A. R. Dunphy
Omaha
Eas
A. C. Nelson
Salt Lake City
Utah
Chicago street car strike ends with eight hour day
The executive committee accepted a peace proposal to settle the street car strike. Workers would keep the eight hour day and overtime, while wages would be cut from 80 cents to Te per hour.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Leonard to defend world title against Hammer in Michigan City
Benny Leonard will defend his title against Ever Hammer in Michigan City today. At catchweights Hammer must either KO the champion or be fouled to win the title.
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Michigan City
Ind
Benny Leonard
Ever Hammer
Hammer
Greeks Threaten to Seize Constantinople to End Turkish Resistance
Athens reports Greece will occupy Constantinople to force peace through decisive action against Ankara. The Greek government complains that allied opposition blocks its belligerent rights amid rising Christian suffering in Asia Minor. In Constantinople the allied generals plan drastic steps to prevent clashes as three Greeks die on the frontier.
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Athens
Constantinople
Greece
Asia Minor
Near East
Tak Ring
Peas Grown Noted Share Tied to Wisconsin
About forty percent of all peas grown in America are raised in Wisconsin, highlighting the state's major role in national pea production and agriculture.
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America
Wigsconsin
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