Three Proposals Outlined By President Points Toward Peace
President Harding prepared three immediate proposals targeting the railroad seniority dispute. The plans, to be shown to railroad executives in New York and to striking shopmen leader B M Jewell in Chicago, would end contract work under all options. One plan would reinstate all workers without honoring seniority. a second would preserve seniority for those who stayed. the third calls for separate wage adjudication by each road.
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Washington
Associated Press
Harding
New York
B. M. Jewell
Chicago
Explosion at Equitable Powder Co Plant Kills One
One man was killed and two others injured in an explosion at the Equitable Powder Co plant in Fort Smith Arkansas. All three were company employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Smith, Ark
Associated Press
Equitable Powder Co
Rail worker disputes sent to labor board from eight railroads
Chicago July 28. E F Grable president of the United Brotherhood of Maintainance of Way Employes submitted wage and working condition disputes involving eighteen railroads to the railroad labor board. Roads named include St Louis Southwestern Great Northern Michigan Central Missouri Kansas Texas Minneapolis St Louis Chicago Burlington Quincy Missouri Pacific Northern Pacific Santa Fe and Minneapolis St Paul and S Marie.
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Chicago, Ill
Associated Press
Railroad Labor Board
E. F. Grable
United Brotherhood of Maintainance
St. Louie & Southwestern
Great Northern
Michigan Central
Missouri
Kansas & Texas
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Chicago
Burlington & Quincy
Missouri Pacific
Northern Pacific
Santa Fe
St. Paul
Must Wait Extra Day to Know Fate
Mrs. Madelynn Obenchain stands trial for the murder of J Belton Kennedy, her sweetheart, in Los Angeles. Deputy district Attorney Asa Keyes will finish his argument tomorrow, delaying verdict. The jury is expected to hear the case again on Friday. co defendant Arthur Bureh remains in the same position. Keyes began at 2 o'clock, while Obenchain's attorney concluded at noon.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Madelynn Obenchain
J. Belton Kennedy
Asa Keyes
Madelynn
Arthur Bureh
Kennedy
Keyes
Attempt to assassinate Poincaré reported in Paris
Paris July 28. The French government has been authoritatively informed that an attempt on Premier Poincaré’s life is being plotted by German monarchists.
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Paris
Associated Press
Poincaire
Weather outlook for Chicago next 24 hours
Partly cloudy conditions in the east with thunder showers probable in the west and central portions tonight and Saturday. Temperature expected to remain nearly the same.
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Chicago
Weather Observations From July Readings
Local observations by Dr. H. M. Stanley record 24 hour totals with highs and lows for July 22 to 27. Rain amounts listed for July 22 and 24 show 0.82 and 0.80 inches respectively while July 25 through 27 report no precipitation. Afternoon temperature today reached 82 degrees.
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H. M. Stanley
Pilsudski Wins Premier Vote Over Korfanty Aids
In Warsaw on July 28 the Polish diet backed President Pilsudski in a bid for premier. A motion of no confidence from the right was defeated by a vote of 205 to 187, confirming Pilsudski's favored position.
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Warsaw
Associated Press
Pilsudski
Korfanty
Dynamite Found in Burning Bloomington Home
Firemen and police found a can of gasoline and four sticks of dynamite tied to four firecrackers in the burning home of Chester Zweng at 908 West Moulton street. The owner had received threatening letters later turned over to authorities.
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Bloomington
Chester Zweng
West Moulton Street
State Fire Marshal's Office
Dry Agents Charge Graft Ring in Rock Island
Federal prohibition agents uncovered an immunity ring in Rock Island involving officials and political leaders. Affidavits allege payments of large sums for protection against federal liquor-prosecution.
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Rock Island
Mountain Climber Dies During Siyeh Ascent
Glacier Park Montana July 28 Dr Frank B Wynn of Indianapolis a nationally noted leader in American mountaineering was killed in a fall while leading a party up Mount Siyeh.
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Glacier Park
Mont
Frank B. Wynn
Indianapolis
United States
Mount Siyeh
Former State Senator O Neill Dies at Lincoln
Richard O Neill aged 72 who had lived in Nebraska since 1872 died at his Lincoln home. He served in the Nebraska state senate and was grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias.
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O’neill
Lincoln
Richard O'Neill
Nebraska
O'Neill
Nebraska State Senate
The
Knights of Pythias
Rum Runner Killed in Louisville Shootout
Federal agents in Louisville kill Harry Baker and wound another alleged rum runner when the truck they drove into a federal agent’s auto opened fire. The two others escaped amid a city district disturbance.
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Louisville
Associated Press
Harry Baker
Baker
Miners to Move Against Nonunion Mines in Guthrie County
Sixty two autos carrying striking miners passed through Perry on the way to Guthrie County nonunion mines. Officials expect an attempt to close those mines. U S and S investigates wreck in Paducah as a coal train hits an open switch injuring the engineer and fireman. A Southern Railway station fire destroys Newport depot in Knoxville Tennessee with unknown origin. Newport is Ben W Hooper’s hometown and he attends his brother-in-law’s funeral.
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Perry
Associated Press
Gtrikary
Guthrie County
U. S&s
Paducas
United States
Thomas N. Hazelip
Tilnois Central
Mounds
Man Dies From Bedtime Fire In Zion
W D Normandy longtime smoker moved to Zion where Willius Glenn Voliva bans smoking. He smoked only in bed and died from burns after his cigarette ignited. Funeral held with wide attendance.
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Zion
Wil
Associated Press
W. D. Normandy
Willius Glenn Voliva
Shows His Mother He is No Piker
Milwaukee July 28. Stung by a mother's accusation that he stole two bits Jack Appel aged fourteen vowed to prove he was no piker and steal something worthwhile. He stole the automobiles of Henry Burns and F W Robinson. A patrolman arrested him and he admitted the double theft. Judge Backus placed him on three years probation.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Jack Appel
Henry Burns
F. W. Robinson
Jack
Backus
Dora Boob Collects Licenses Ousts Husband After 30 Day Rule
Dora Boob cited a marriage license note stating it must be returned within 30 days to end her union and later obtained several licenses without completing a legal marriage. She was arraigned in the court of domestic relations today over failing to care for a five year old child.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Dora Boob
Dodge Auto Interests Buy Site for Canadian Plant
Dodge Bros Detroit automobile manufacturers have purchased a half acre factory site in Windsor Ontario for a large plant to serve the Canadian trade, announced today.
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Dodge Auto
Windsor
Ont
Dodge Bros
Detroit
Great Britain Tops U S as Canada’s Principal Customer
Ottawa reports that in the latest fiscal period Great Britain led Canada’s trade with $301,823,8000 in purchases while the United States fell to second with $295,398,000. The shift ends the U S long lead as Canada’s top customer in the year ending June 30, 1921.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
United States
Great Britain
Fuel Commissioner Calls Meeting in Des Moines
Fuel Commissioner Webster has called a Des Moines meeting for August 1 to inform state and government officers about coal supplies. He aims to prevent a coal famine and has received many letters from corporations public utilities and plants with perishable needs. Former fuel commission members have signified acceptance to serve on the new board.
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Des Moines
Cummins Skips Iowa Republican Convention
Des Moines July 28. Senator A B Cummins will not attend the Iowa Republican state convention. He said he hoped for a change in the strike situation so he could leave Washington.
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Cummins
Des Moines
Associated Press
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Polk County
Washington
Disappearance Mystery of Minneapolis Opera Conductor Sailed for South Africa
Joseph Andrew Tressi, conductor of the Minneapolis Municipal Opera, who vanished about two months ago, has sailed for South Africa. Minneapolis musical circles were puzzled by his absence as a national detective agency reportedly searched for him.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Joseph Andrew Tressi
Minneapolis Municipal Opera Company
South Africa
Tressi
Court Cites 26 Strikers for Contempt
Twenty six members of three railroad union locals of Mobridge South Dakota were ordered to appear before Federal Judge J D Elliott on August 1 to answer charges of contempt of court.
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Sioux Falls
8. D
Associated Press
Railroad Union
Mobridge
S. D
J. D. Elliott
RAILROADS IN HURRY START SUITS
Des Moines Iowa March 28 Associated Press three railroads the Chicago Rock Island the Minneapolis and the Chicago Great Western filed suits in Federal courts seeking to enjoin the state executive council from certifying the tax levy to the state treasurer The railroads did not sue last year until after the levy had been certified
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Des Moines
Jayl
Associated Press
State Executive Council
Chicago
Rock Island
Minneapolis
Chicago Great Western
State Council
Shoe Factory Workers Strike Over Wage Cut in Haverhill
Nine hundred workers at 3 H Winchell & Co in Haverhill Mass struck in protest of a wage cut ranging from six to nine percent issued by the state board of conciliation and arbitration. A six percent cut was previously implemented last September.
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Haverhill
Mass
H. Winchell & Co
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Chas Miars Takes Own Life in Los Angeles
Chas A Miars a former Creston Iowa merchant aged 53 died by his own action in a Los Angeles home. A note to his wife Stella explained his health could not be cured and urged her care. The Miars family longtime Creston residents with local hardware ties are noted in dispatches.
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C. A. Miars
Creston
Charley Miars
Los Angeles
Reliable
Associated Press
Miara
Chas
Ho Thomas
Miars
California
Calif
Chas. A. Miars
Stella Miars
South Hoover Street
Kouene ‘Tinsman
Timaman
Stella
Men Drift Four Days in Small Open Boat
Three men drifted in a small open boat on Lake Ontario for four days from Saturday afternoon until yesterday morning. They landed twelve miles east of Fort Niagara exhausted but unharmed. Capt. L. B. Schoener of Portland Oregon, Olympic rifle team captain, Capt. J. Stiff of Toronto, and an officer named Walker of Montreal survived with only exhaustion.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Lake Ontario
Fort Niagara
L. 8. Schoener
Portland Ore
University of Pennsylvania
J. Stiff
Toronto
Walker
Montreal
Brave Boy with Crippled Arm Saves Five at Bay
Rochester reporter: Five boys were saved from drowning at Prondequoit bay by Douglas Stoffel who has a crippled, helpless right arm. He pulled the lads to safety with a landing net.
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Rochester
N. Y
Prondequoit Bay
Here
Douglas Stoffel
Throwing Money Away and Supporting Local Merchants
This piece urges spending at home to boost community wealth and value. It argues dollars sent out of town leave less for local growth, while shopping with neighbors keeps money circulating locally. The call to read the Advertiser ads emphasizes local business benefits.
Woman to Watch Witness Hanging of Husband’s Slayers
Albuquerque reports Mrs. Anton Coury will witness the hangings tomorrow morning at Estancia New Mexico of four men linked to the murder of her husband in Duran last September. The four assailants Carlos Renteria Ysidoro Miranda Francisco Vaisas and Luis Medrano fled but were captured by posses.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Anton Coury
Estancia
Duran
Tram Strike to Start in Chicago Tuesday Morning
Warning to Chicago to prepare for a street car strike next Tuesday morning was issued by William Quinlan president of the surface lines union. The notice followed a call to the 15 000 members of the local union to attend a meeting Monday night.
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Chicago
William Quinlan
Qnion
Minister 19 Suspended by Church in Lawton Controversy
Rev. Jewin, former pastor of the Lawton Presbyterian church, was suspended by the El Reno Presbytery after a secret trial on perjury and disciplinary charges. He plans to appeal to the Oklahoma Synod as the bitter dispute in Lawton unfolds.
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Lawton
Oklo
Associated Press
Jewin
Lawton Presbyterian Church
el Reno
Oklahoma Synod
Wealthy Kentucky Man Found Murdered in Home
Winchester Kentucky July 28 Leon Renaker 32 a wealthy business and society man was found murdered in his home The body was discovered by Mrs Renaker upon her return from a four day trip to Cincinnati Renaker was attacked from behind as he prepared for bed A large sum of money paid to have been carried by Renaker was missing The family had grown rich in the produce business and he directed extensive profits in the same line
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Winchester
Leon Renaker
Renaker
Cincinnati
Miners Move In Adelphi To Target Non-Union Mines
Several hundred striking miners from nearby mines moved to Adelphi this morning to close non-union mines by intimidation. They dispersed peacefully at first but issued threats of violence as part of their effort.
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Adelphi
Des Moines
Associated Press
How Avoid British Tariff on Motor Cars
Commander Kenworthy argued in Parliament that American visitors buy cars abroad, bring them to Britain, and demand a duty rebate. He noted tourists can enter cars duty free when presenting themselves as temporary visitors, prompting laughter from MPs.
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London
Kenworthy
House of Commons
America
Lsten
Puget Sound Ship Sinks After Collision Near Seattle
The Puget Sound passenger steamer Calista sank within ten minutes after a dense fog collision with the Japanese steamer Hawaii Maru off West Point, eight miles from Seattle. All Calista passengers and crew were rescued. Hawaii Maru, commanded by Capt. Surugaya, had sailed from Seattle at 10 and was heading toward Japanese ports.
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Seattle
Wash
Puget Sound
West Point
Coupeville
Whidby Island
Surugaya
Sound
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