Constantinople Harem Strikers Demand Higher Pay and Shorter Hours
In Constantinople investigators report harem attendants striking for better wages and shorter shifts, with Russian refugees applying for positions but deemed unfit. Meanwhile in Bloomington Indiana the state guards and snipers exchanged heavy fire, with reports of hundreds of rounds and concerns over civilian danger.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
American Committee For Relief
Escaped By a Miracle Clinging to Fenders
In Storm Lake Iowa on July 10 Mrs. W E McDonald clung to a car while hit, dragged ten feet, escaping with a sprained ankle and bruises. Her friend Mrs Nellie Van Wagenen rode nearby. driver Mr Welch stopped the Ford after the collision.
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Storm Lake
W. E. McDonald
P. J. Hopkins
Nellie van Wagenen
Mr Welch
Swiss river canal plan may link Rhone and Rhine
Engineers draft a plan to connect the Rhone and Rhine via a canal under Geneva. If built, ships of large tonnage could sail under the city, opening navigation to central Switzerland and making a Swiss navy possible.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Rhone
Rhine
Weather outlook for Chicago unsettled with possible thunder showers
The forecast for the next twenty four hours shows unsettled conditions tonight and Wednesday with probable thunder showers in the extreme east portion this afternoon or tonight. Temperatures expected to change little.
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Chicago
Weather Summary for Recent Observations
Weather observations show temperatures from 52 to 85 degrees with no precipitation on several days. Rain tallies include 0.84 inches on Thursday July 6 and 2.97 inches on July 7, with 3.18 inches in the last 48 hours and a 1 PM temperature around 74 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Stanley
Postmaster General Orders Reports of Mail Interference
Washington July 11. Postmaster General Work directed all Postmasters to report to the railway mail service any interference with the mail noted in their localities.
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Washington
Associated Press
Railway Mail Service
Children See Father Kill Mother and Self
Four children aged 11 to 5 witnessed Salvatore Adams shoot his wife in bed before fatally shooting himself. The dying couple was found by police. no motive or prior quarrel could be established. A separate note reports Mrs. George Thuen, 19, killed by her husband who then shot himself. he survived hospital treatment.
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Chicago
Salvatore Adams
George Thuen
Rain Damages Iowa Small Grain Crops
Des Moines July 11 Associated Press reports heavy rains have beaten down small grain crops in sections of several Iowa counties. Weather crop service official Mr Reed says the rainfall will likely prove more beneficial than harmful overall.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Iowa
Reed
Weathercrop Service
Fort Worth Woman Runs Tire Business Solo
Miss Rose Erlich of Fort Worth is the only woman tire dealer in the United States identified so far. She has operated her own shop for over two years without an assistant, moving from wartime labor needs to her own enterprise after aiding her brother-in-law in Fort Worth.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Rose Erlich
United States
Miss Erlich
Progress of the Strike by Later Reports
Chicago July 11 Increases in disorders curtailments of train service and troops on duty mark strike progress. Violence reported in Grovesville California where an express employee was shot. In California a man jailed and another bonded for kidnapping Patrick Gallagher. At Newcastle a water tank was dynamited attempt. Troops in charge at Bloomington and Quincy Illinois with others ready to move. U S Marshals protecting railroad shops at Aurora with 1000 pickets. Picketing general nationwide. Clerks and freight handlers authorized to strike at 10 00 am. Wage cuts loss of sick leave and vacation cited as causes. Twenty one Erie trains and all double sections on Western Shore Norfolk Western delayed three to six hours. Labor leaders foresee further curtailment.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Grovesville
California
Patrick Gallagher
Newcastle
Bloomington
Quincy
Ilinois
United States
Aurora
Erie
Norfolk & Western
Overland Driver Makes Record Spokane to Des Moines Trip
J E B Metz of Spokane Washington drove an Overland model 4 touring car 2382 miles along the Yellowstone trail to Des Moines in eleven days averaging 217 miles daily and 28.9 miles per gallon. He faced mud and deep snow yet avoided tire trouble and opened his toolbox only rarely. He visited relatives in Garden Grove and plans to return to Spokane around August 10.
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J. EB. Metz
Spokane Wash
Clemens ,Automobile Company
Spokane
Register
Metz
Yellowstone Trail
Continental Divide
Hub
Warm Springs
Miles City
Mont
Garden Grove
Pennsylvania Railroad section men protest wage cut
One hundred Pennsylvania Railroad section men quit work in Dennison Ohio today to protest a 5 percent wage cut. The action was reported by the Associated Press.
Burlington Guards Quit in Nebraska Town
Twelve Burlington guards at Havelock shops struck when called for duty this morning. Imported workers refused to work after a mass meeting of farmers from two counties and Have lock business men pledged to feed the shopmen if the strike lasts ten years. Burlington abandoned two local passenger trains and trimmed yard switching to skeleton force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Burlington
Havelock
1921 Healthiest Year in United States History
The year 1921 appears as the healthiest year in US and Canada based on records from 37 companies covering 27 million lives. Compare health metrics across enterprises and note widespread improvements in public health indicators during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Elephants Escape Circus Train Wreck in Iowa
Seven of twelve elephants from a traveling show escaped when the circus train crashed with a Rock Island train at Plymouth Junction, near Mason City. The animals roamed fields until rounded up and used to help move the wreck back onto the track. Several people suffered minor injuries. Dense fog contributed to the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Associated Press
Here
Austin
Rock Island
Plymouth Junction
Strikers Deny Damaging Engines at Fort Madison
Fort Madison Iowa July 11 union shop men deny they caused damage to locomotives on the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe line. The Santa Fe general manager had claimed strikers tampered with engines to cause wrecks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Associated Press
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Annual Meet of Elks At Atlantic City
The fifty eighth annual B P O E convention draws hundreds of delegates to Atlantic City New Jersey as 800 California Elk herd arrives on special trains. Six Atlantic City bands greet them and escort to hotels amid festive street decorations by the city.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Reading
California
Pacific Coast
Trains Reduced in Danville Over Coal Shortage
Danville Illinois July 11 officials report fifty four trains were taken off the Wabash system with six entering the city. Curtailment stems from coal shortages not strike activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Associated Presa
Storm recovery spans the Midwest after heavy rains
Chicago July 11 Associated Press reports the middle western states are recovering from heavy rains that caused damage focused in South Dakota Nebraska and Missouri while many areas benefited with crop gains from the rainfall.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Middle Western States
South Dakota
Nebraska
Missouri
Buffalo Tries to Run Cars on Main Street Line
Buffalo workers observed a failed attempt by the International Railway company to restore limited service on its Main street line. At 6 am the first armored car departed the Cold Spring barn guarded by two motorcycle policemen and four officers with shotguns, while over 200 officers protected the two and a half mile route. No passengers were carried.
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Buffalo
N. Y
International Railway Company
Cold Spring Barna
E Company
Joy Ride Ends in Prison Cell
Red Oak Iowa July 11 Willie Long twenty two of Red Oak Iowa was sentenced to five years in the state penitentiary at Glenwood by Judge Er Woodruff on admitting complicity in stealing a motor car that crashed into the R B Leeka machine east of Emerson Wednesday morning. He admitted stealing the car and, with Miss Lulu Pattern seventeen of Glenwood, piloted the machine into a car driven by R B Leeka of Thurman. Long was charged with larceny. The girl is placed on probation.
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Red Oak
Willie Long
Glenwood
Er. B. Woodruff
R. B. Leeka
Emerson
Lulu Pattern
Thurman
Long
Senate panel orders report on Columbia irrigation plan
The senate committee on irrigation and reclamation today ordered favorably reported a bill directing Secretary Fall to report to congress by January 1 1924 on all essential features of the proposed Columbia basin irrigation project in Washington state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Irrigation and Reclamation
Congress
Columbia Basin
Washington State
Dutch Minister in Washington Resigns Post
Dr. J. A. Everwije, the Dutch minister to the United States in Washington, has resigned for personal reasons, as announced in The Hague. The resignation takes effect immediately.
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the Hague
Aassociated Press
J. ©. A. Everwije
Washington
Union County Pig Clubs draw near with prizes offered
About seventeen youths have joined two Union County Pig Clubs with more open for enrollment. Prizes include cash rewards and trips to Ames Iowa or Chicago International Show. Participants must buy a pure bred gilt, care for it, keep feed records, and submit monthly reports and a final story and photo for state judging.
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Union County
Union County Farm Bureau
Ames
Iowa
Chicago
Aloydius McKee
Duroc
Creaton
Farm Bureau
Amesia
Wilkerson Nominated for Northern Illinois Federal Bench
Washington July 11 James Wilkerson was nominated by President Harding for the Federal Judge post in the Northern United States district He will replace Judge K M Landis who has recently resigned to make way for the appointment The nomination comes as a key federal judiciary move in the wake of the vacancy from Judge Landis resignation.
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Washington
Associated Press
James Wilkerson
Harding
Ullnots
Wilkerson
K. M. Landis
Crepes Fashion Trend Delights Draping Lacking Trimming
Crepes printed and solid embroidered varieties rise in fashion as they lend themselves to draping and require no trimming. The versatile fabric appeals for garments and decorative uses with easy care and stylish texture.
Clock gets pink or blue celluloid case
The old alarm clock, once plain and ugly, now appears in a new pink or blue celluloid case replacing the traditional nickel finish.
Kansas Guards Guard Rock Island Shops in Herrington
Two hundred Kansas Guards arrived at Herrington to guard the Rock Island shops and the water main. The troops come from Clay Center Cavalry and the Emporia and Council Grove Infantry, sent from Topeka on July 11 by Associated Press.
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Topeka
Kas
Associated Press
Kansas
Herrington
Rock Island
Clay Center Cavalry
Emporia and
Council Grove
Brotherhood Officials Reported in Chicago
In Chicago Clinton July 11 union heads warned a general strike of all railroad brotherhoods amid news that five more Army guardsmen were sent to downstate strike zones. Chicago leaders indicated engineers and conductors would join the stoppage. officials arrived incognito to meet with the labor board head.
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Clinton
Imals
No Disorders Reported in Iowa This Week
Des Moines July 11 Associated Press says several hundred men are working in railroad shops across Iowa replacing striking workers. Council Bluffs houses 125 in Union Pacific work, Creston sees about 50 to 60 in CBQ shops, 475 normally employed. Rock Island shops at Valley Junction employ a small clerical group. No disorders reported in Iowa in recent days.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Union Pacific
Creston
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Chicago
Rock Island
Valley Junction
Fatal Outcome in Belleville Raid Sparks Inquiry
Prohibition agents led by Chief C. F. Short and deputy Slim Farmeg were shot while attempting to raid a home in Belleville Michigan. John Rinnberg, owner of the home, barricaded inside and was killed by the agents.
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Belleville
Jayl
C. F. Short
East ™&& Soistrict
Slim” Farmeg
John Rinnbberg
Bey of Tunis Dead Reported by Radio Dispatch
A Paris dispatch reports the Bey of Tunis is dead. Tunis remains under French control. The Bey, a salaried ruler, reportedly receives 300000 dollars a year and has little actual work.
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Bey
Tunis
Paris
Paria
Rabbit fur trims blouses in tan crepe de chine
A fashion note describes a trim of rabbit fur outlining the edges of crepe de chine blouses in a warm tan shade. The description highlights texture and color as the key style elements.
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Col. Culbertson
Ialize
Overland
Warren
Warren Harding
Marion
Ohio
G. T. Harding
of Elks
Columbia Irrigation Plan
Holland
Eugene Hartman
Chester White
Joe Baldwin
Harlan Clem
Frank Halm
Poland
China
Thayer
Merrill Mimmick
Afton
Geo. Groesbeck
Albert Ottis
Paul Miley
Howard Cook
Chas. Mimmick
Sow and Litter Club
Aloolsne McKee
Clarence Yorkin
Gale Shields
Lester James
Landis
Brotherhood
Owa
Atl
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