Railroads West of the Mississippi Get Priority Orders
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized railroads west of the Mississippi to give priority to food stuffs livestock and perishable goods amid an emergency. The ruling identical to eastern lines takes effect September 1 and continues until further notice. Scullion held for Bergen murder in Edgewater New Jersey. investigators say he was in the building and had procured the revolver.
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Edgewater
N. J
Associated Press
Charles Scullion
George Cline
John Bergen
Scullion
Washington
Mississippi
Inter State Commerce Commission
Lawrence Textile Strike Ends as Peace Returns
Lawrence Mass Aug 31 The textile strike is a thing of the past with peace reigning for the first time since the walkout. Most of the 18 000 workers are expected back in September and some plants are already running again.
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Lawrence
Mass
Assocated Press
Back to Russia to Feed Children
London August 31 Colonel William Haskell director of American relief administration in Russia left London for Moscow to resume duties after visiting America. He said he hopes to cut the feeding burden as harvest comes in and focus on orphaned and refugee children whose families are destitute.
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London
William Haskell
American Relief Administration
Russia
Moscow
America
Boy Scalded in Molasses Dies at Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff Neb August 31 Frank Glover aged 18 died Wednesday morning from burns suffered at the Great Western Sugar molasses vats. He was employed at the plant and succumbed to his injuries after the incident that morning.
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Scottsbluff
Neb
Frank Glover
Great Western Sugar Company
Seven Bridges Burned on the Cotton Belt
Texarkana on August 31 reports seven bridges between Texarkana and Stamps were cut and burned in a coordinated act. The Associated Press notes the destruction disrupted rail service on the Cotton Belt line.
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Texarkana
Associated Press
Cotton Belt
Stamps
Weather outlook for Chicago nights and Friday
Chicago forecasts partly cloudy tonight and Friday with possible local thunder showers and little temperature change.
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Chicago
Weather Log Shows Temperature and Rain Totals
Local observations by Dr. H. M. Stanley cover the past 24 hours ending 7 am with readings including highest 88 and lowest 59, rainfall of 1% inches, 0.79 and 4.55 on certain days, and temperatures from 64 to 80 degrees across dates August 25 through August 31.
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H. M. Stanley
Rel ief crews push into Argonaut mine rescue effort
In Jackson California a second rescue team from the Kennedy mine began cutting toward the Argonaut shaft from 3500 to 4000 feet, aiming to reach 43 to 47 entombed miners. Fire is out, air pockets possible, and progress has opened routes through loose rock as officials hope for survivors.
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Jackson
Calif
Associated Press
Argonaut
Kennedy
Downing
Muldoon
Allied Commission Accepts Belgian Compromise On Moratorium
Paris Aug 31 The Allied Reparations Commission decided to accept the Belgian compromise on the German moratorium amid the ongoing crisis A formal vote was expected before the day ended The French member’s position was not disclosed
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Paris
Associated Press
Allied Reparations Commission
Chicago & Alton railroad placed in receivership amid strike turmoil
Chicago Aug 31 The Chicago and Alton railroad was placed in the hands of receivers in federal court. Receivers named are W G Bierd and W W Wheelock. Insolvency stemmed from coal and shopmen strikes and earnings decline. Debts about 14 million, assets undetermined. operation of trains to continue.
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Chicago & Alton Railroad
Gary
Chicago
Western Express
Carpenter
W. G. Bierd
W. W Wheelock
Silas H. Strawn
Texas Company of
New York
Two Killed Two Hurt and One Injured
In Council Bluffs Iowa on August 31 a maintenance of way man was killed and two or more injured when a motor car jumped the track ahead of a passenger train. The section foreman aboard the section motor was unhurt and said the car jumped as if struck by an obstruction.
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Council Bluffs
Associated Press
American Woman Converts to Moslem Faith in Eid Ceremony
In Woking England on August 31 a Moslem festival drew over 200 attendees from around the world. Princess Hassann, a New York socialite, was received into Islam after prayers during Eid-ur-Ezha. Attendees included Prince Amir-ul-Santamat and Afghan minister, with Lora Hedley representing the English Moslem Society.
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Woking
England
Eid-ur-Ezha
Abraham
Mecca
Hassann
Otto
New York
Egypt
Amir-ul-Santamat
Suite
Lora Hedley
London
Murder in Mexico Chamber of Deputies shocks capital
Tortuno Lemus a co operationist was shot and killed in the Chamber of Deputies in Mexico City. The assailant was arrested after a dispute over credentials to represent their state triggered the violence.
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Mexico City
Mex
Associated Press
Tortuno Lemus
Chamber of Deputies
Privateers Floated In War of 1812 More Than 259 Strong
The article notes that over 259 American privateers were afloat during the War of 1812, illustrating substantial privateering activity and maritime engagement in the conflict.
House Reverses Itself on President Power in Strike Measure
Washington today saw the House restore a section granting the President greater power to act on his own in strike situations after initially removing it. The Associated Press reports the reversal followed debate over the scope of executive authority in labor disputes.
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Washington
Associated Press
House
Havelock Businessmen Join Police Force Amid Strikes
Lincoln reports three business men and four shopmen joined Havelock's police today to curb strikers. Governor McKelvie warned last Monday that troops could be called and martial law established for any further overt acts. The new officers are John M. Malone Clyde Pinkerton and James W. Easton.
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Lincoln
Havelock
McKelvie
John M. Malone
Clyde Pinkerton
James W. Easton
Havelock Gas Company
Woman Sues for 25000 in Breach of Promise After 35 Years
Miss Nora Comerford of Mor rie Illinois waited 35 years for her wedding to Henry Stockton Morris banker. She wakes to news he married another and files breach of promise suit for 25000. She declares a woman foolish for believing a man.
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Chicago
Nora Comerford
Morrie, Ill
Henry Stockton
Morris
Henry
Itata Sinking Off Coquimbo Leaves thirteen Rescued
Wireless reports from the cruiser Chacabuco say only thirteen of 322 aboard the steamer Itata were rescued after the vessel sank off Coquimbo. The Chacabuco is rushing the survivors to Coquimbo.
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Santiago
Chile
Chacabuco
Itata
Coquimbo
Bonus Passes the Senate with New Benefit Options
The $4,000,000 bonus bill cleared the Senate and goes to conference. It would take effect January 1, 1923 and offer three optional plans beyond cash options up to $50. Options include adjusted service certificates payable in 20 years, with death or loan provisions, vocational training up to 140 percent adjusted credit, and aid for farm or home purchases up to 70 percent if advanced.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate
England Starts Big Public Jobs
London Aug 31 The cabinet travel revival committee ordered unemployment grants and immediate public works to relieve winter unemployment. The plan releases at once 45 million dollars in work though not all funds come from the exchequer. authorities will have sufficient help to complete projects. Works include roads bridges parks swimming baths water systems power plants and land reclamation in major cities.
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London
Cabinet Committee On
Ccal
Birmingham
Sheffield
Liverpool
Glasow
Bristol
Leeds
Edinburgh
Gateshead
Halford
Tynemouth
Pike Longevity Questioned at 250 Years Claim
Some authorities contend pike may reach ages around two and a half centuries, while others dispute such estimates citing limited evidence and varied lifespans across populations.
Buy at Home Message for Creston Community
A call to locally support Creston by purchasing goods at home rather than sending money away. It argues that buying locally strengthens the community and boosts local business, noting Creston already has sizable commerce that can grow further. Citizens are urged to be loyal to themselves and neighbors.
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Creston
Death of Mrs. Sarah Jamison Pioneer Resident of Creston
Mrs. Sarah Palmer Jamison, a Creston pioneer aged ninety five, died this afternoon at 2:00 at 310 New York Avenue. Widowed long ago, she was familiarly known as Grandma Jamison and leaves children A R Jamison and Mom Jamison in the west and Jennie and Laura Jamison at Creston. Funeral from the home at 2:30 Friday, burial beside her husband in Washburn Illinois.
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Sarah Palmer Jamison
Creston
New York Avenue
Jamison
Grandma” Jamison
A. R. Jamison
Mom Jamison
Jennie
Laura Jamison
Washburn Illinois
Ship Owners Demand Firmer Stand Resolution
In Kobe Japan on August 31 the general meeting of ship owners passed a resolution blaming the government for lack of fixed policy toward declining shipping enterprise since peace. It calls for positive government efforts and appoints a nine member committee to urge Tokio authorities to act.
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Kobe
Japan
Associated Press
Tokio
Sydney Builds World Class Tennis Courts at Rushcutters Bay
The New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association is developing ninety courts at Rushcutter's Bay, near Sydney. Ten courts are open now with plans for 50 to 60 more soon. The site was purchased in September and the clubhouse and grandstands near completion.
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Sidney N. S. W
Associated Press
New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association
Rushcutter’s Bay
Sydney
Council of ambassadors protests Leipzig court verdicts
London August 31. The council of ambassadors notified Germany it is deeply dissatisfied with some Leipzig court verdicts in the war crimes trial and reserves the right to act under the Versailles treaty. It may set up its own court to try the criminals and carry out sentences if able.
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London
Council of Ambassadors
Germany
Leipsig
Two Railroad Yard Slayings Reported in Augusta
Augusta Georgia August 31 E M Feather thirty four was accidentally killed and Reed Both twenty two may die from wounds after being ambushed near Hamburg yards across the river last night. Both men were Southern railway employees and it is believed they were attacked by a party of strikers or sympathizers lying in wait in a lonely spot Feather's body said to show knife slashes and severe beating in the initial assault.
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Augusta
E. M. Feather
Reed
Hamburg
Southern Railway
Feather
Indicted miner Otis Clark surrenders at Herrin Illinois
Otis Clark a union coal miner and the first man indicted for the Herrin mine murders surrendered near noon in Herrin. He is charged with killing Charles McDowell the Lester strip mine superintendent. The United Mine Workers pledged to defend the indicted as Brundage weighs bail.
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Marion
Associated Press
Otis Clark
Herrin
Clark
Chas. K. McDowell
Lester
United Mine Workers’ Union
Bone
Brundage
Brumdage
Miners’ Union
Frank Farrington
A. W. Kerr
Farrington
Illinois
Lundin Wins Horseshoe Pitching Boat Showdown
Des Moines Aug 21 Associated Press Frank Lundin of New Hampshire Iowa won the state horseshoe pitching contest defeating Frank Jackson Kellerton Iowa The event concluded with Lundin securing the title in the regional competition.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Frank Lundin
New Hampton
Iowa
Frank Jackson
Kellerton
Fifty Shupert Theaters Face Winter Closures Says Shubert
New York reports fifty Shu bert theaters in the city may close at the first winter blasts unless an immediate coal supply arrives. Lee Shubert of Sam S. and Lee Shubert warns the venues cannot stay warm, while other theater owners expect to endure by burning tickets if needed.
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New York
Shubert
Lee Shubert
Sam S
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