Harding Tells Congress Coal Industry Needs National Investigation
President Harding addressed Congress on the industrial situation calling for a national investigation into the coal industry. He urged government action to empower the Labor Board, protect workers and aliens, and ensure lawful government control of transportation and work rights. He cited the Herrin IL crime as a shocking example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Congress
National Investigation Coal Industry
Washington
Associated Press
Esch Cummins
Labor Board
Larding
Herrin
Re-establish Freight Pool at Clinton Iowa
Clinton announces the re establishment of an eleven crew freight pool between Clinton and Boone Iowa and of freight trains number 37 and 38, with a way freight between Clinton and Cedar Rapids Iowa, including lay overs at Clinton. The action takes effect today per North Western Railway east Iowa division headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Boone
Cedar Rapids
North Western Railways East Iowa
Twain sweetheart Eugenie Mara dies in Carson City at 77
Reno Nev Aug 18 Mrs Eugenie Mara longtime Carson City resident and reputed first white child to arrive in the town is dead at 77 She was said to have been the sweetheart of Samuel L Clemens during his Nevada days and died tonight in Carson City
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Reno
Nev
Eugene Mara
Carson City
Samuel L. Clemens
Nevada
Death Toll Of Forest Fires In Minnesota Rises
Duluth Minnesota August 18 Associated Press reports fear the death toll will exceed the twelve confirmed as refugees stream into the city. About 400 Minnesota National Guardsmen assist Rhinow in rescuing refugees while 2000 forest rangers and settlers fight the flames. Cotton Center Lakes and Whiteface are said to be destroyed with many small settlements unaccounted for.
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Duluth
Minn
Associated Press
Minnesota National Guardsmen
Rhinow
Cotton Central Lakes
Whiteface
Weather Indications For Chicago Over Next Day
Weather forecast for Chicago indicates fair conditions tonight and Saturday. Expect cooler air tonight especially in east and south portions.
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Chicago
Weather Observations by Dr. H. M. Stanley
Local observations record high temperatures in the mid eighties and lows around sixty seven to seventy two for August 14 to 18. Rainfall is listed as none each day with a 1 pm temperature around 76 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Stanley
Postal Service Creed Promotes Welfare Council Movement
The Washington Welfare Council drafts a creed for postmen to recite in first and second class post offices. The creed speaks of sympathy and love, comforting the lonely, uniting families, promoting trade, and fostering peace among nations. It will be posted in the Washington office and may spread to other offices nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Postal Service
Washington Welfare Council
Five Iowans Mentioned for Legion State Commander
Des Moines Iowa August 18 five Iowans prominent in American Legion circles are listed as possible candidates for state commander. They include C R Robbins Cedar Rapids state vice commander and five current or former posts leaders such as David W Stewart Davenport Monathan post Harry H Polk Argonne port Des Moines Bert L Halligan Davenport post and J Ray Murphy Ida Grove McNamara post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
American Legion
Legion
C. R. Robbins
Cedar Rapids
David W. Stewart
Monathan
Sioux City
Harry H. Polk
Argonne Port
Bert L. Halligan
Davenport
J. Ray Murphy
McNamara
Ida Grove
Truck Driver Kills Man Jumping From Car in Illinois
Clinton Iowa August 18 Associated Press Louis Prochnow of Ann Arbor Michigan was instantly killed in Whiteside County Illinois today after leaping from a moving car thinking it would collide with another vehicle. He fell before an oncoming car and was run over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Associated Press
Louis Prochnow
Ann Arbor
Mich
Whiteside County
Illinois
Death of the grand old dame of the stage
Genevieve Ward an American tragedienne known as the Grand Old Dame of the Stage died at Hampstead after a 55 year career spanning grand opera light comedy and Shakespearean roles. Born in New York March 27 1838 she studied in Italy and Paris before concert success in London. Her career included a diphtheria ending opera hopes and later triumphs on British and American stages. London adopted home since 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Genevieve Ward
Hamp Sted
Constantine de Guerbe
Russia
Madam Ward
Italy
Paris
Paine
Mme
Ginevra Gherrabella
Elvira
New York
Colonel Samuel Ward
Gideon Lee
Ward
America
Violetta
Cuba
England
Lady Macbeth
Theater Royal
Manchester
United States
Booth's Theater
Jane Shore
Mr. Seabrook
Captain Swift
Whisky Dealers Whipped by Ku Klux in Oklahoma
Tulea Oklahoma August 18 four local men accused of dealing in whiskey were whipped by 150 men in Ku Klux regalia near Tulea. A woman seized by the masked group heard the sentences and fled to safety as the so called court punished the four men who admitted guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ku Klux
Oklahoma
Tulea
Okla
Grocer of Nebraska City Held for Buying Loot
Johnny Esser, who runs a suburban grocery in Nebraska City, pleaded guilty in county court to purchasing stolen cigarets from a boxcar theft at the Missouri Pacific yards. He received 30 days in jail. Warrants issued for another local merchant. Louis Biggs confessed to the robbery and implicated three purchasers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska City
Neb
Johnny Esser
Missouri Pacific
Louis Biggs
Rail strike talks resume as Stone urges settlement
New York Aug 18 Associated Press railroad executives and union chiefs reopen talks after yesterday’s futile session President Walter Stone says the strike must be settled at these sessions optimism runs high but the seniority issue remains the main hurdle Harding was briefed by Senator Watson that both sides are hopeful of ending the strike A rough plan on seniority would place non striking workers first then those hired July 1 or later and new hires below them
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter §. Stone
Washington
Associated Press
Harding
Watson
Brotherhoods
Shifting Wind Threatens Kelsey Whiteface Forest Front
Fifteen mile wind swinging from southwest to northwest adds peril to forest fires in the Kelsey Whiteface district. Adjutant General Walter F. Kinow orders all available men to Kelsey to aid in relief and combat the fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
Associat Press
Kelsey-Whiteface
Walter F. Khinow
Kelsey
Peru Approves Tacna Arica Treaty by Chamber Vote
Lima reports the chamber of deputies approved the Tacna Arica agreement with Chile with near unanimous consent. The senate has already approved the pact.
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Peru
Lima
Chamber of Deputies
Chile
Senate
Killed in Auto Wreck Near Earlham
Dubuque reports C. W. Hellen supervising officer of the U.S. Veterans Bureau died in an auto wreck near Earlham. He was speeding and failed to navigate a sharp turn. his neck was broken.
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Earlham
Dubuque
Associated Press
C. W. Hellen
Oficer
U.S. Veterans Bureau
Policemen On Vacation Cannot Guard Railroads
Waterloo Iowa reports that local police officers taking vacations to earn extra money as railroad guards risk disciplinary action. The civil service commission aims to enforce rules prohibiting police and firemen from engaging in other work, potentially ending the practice.
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Waterloo
Civil Service Commission
Open house at The Advertiser office invites inspection
The Advertiser invites visitors to tour the plant on weekdays, promising a look at how a newspaper is produced. It claims the plant is the best equipped in Iowa for a city Creston’s size and would do credit to larger towns. The note extends a warm welcome to all, inviting the public to stop in anytime.
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Iowa
Creston
Naturalization Ceremony Set For Monday Afternoon
Three applicants for naturalization in Union county are scheduled to be sworn in Monday at 2:30 PM in the district court. Judge A Ray Maxwell presides with a program by Clerk Otto A Keck featuring addresses by Hon J W Stratton and Hon Dan Turner, musical selections, and the presentation of certificates. The candidates are Frank Hribal Austria Crest on Iowa Charles Huxton Canada Crest on Iowa and Axel Karlsoon Sweden Crest on Iowa.
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Otto A Keck
Court House
A. Ray Maxwell
Union County District Court
Keek
Frank Hribal
Austria
Creston
Iowa
Indictment of 216 in Clifton Mine Battle Bail
Brooke county grand jury indicted 216 men for alleged participation in the Clifton mine clash at Cliftonville on July 17. Seventy eight face first degree murder charges and the rest conspiracy. Most defendants are in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsburg
W. Va
Brooke County Grand Jury
Clifton Mine
Cliftonville
Iowa City Officials Name Muscatine Man President
Clinton Iowa August 18 Ottumwa was awarded the 1923 convention of the League of Iowa Municipalities at the closing of the 1922 convention here. Mayor R S McNutt of Muscatine was elected president, Mayor A Scott of Fort Dodge, vice president, Frank G Pierce of Marshalltown, secretary treasurer, and Mayor H W Cowles and Mayor J A Walter of Des Moines trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ottumwa
League of Iowa Municipaliies
R. S McNutt
Muscatine
A. Scott
Ford Dodge
Frank G. Pierce
Marshalltown
H. W. Cowles
J. A. Walter
Mekregor
Iowa Operators to Meet Miners in Joint Conference
Des Moines August 18 Associated Press Iowa coal operators voted to meet with the policy committee of the union miners in a joint conference at 9 00 oclock Saturday morning. Operators from across the state favored the meeting and predicted an agreement might come from talks between the two sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Associated Presa
Iowa
Oskaloosa Girl Shot From Passing Auto Critical in Iowa City
Fourteen year old Goldie Walker, daughter of Mr and Mrs Colyin Walker, was shot by unidentified persons from a passing automobile while walking to her brother's home. She is reported in critical condition at an Iowa City hospital. The incident occurred August 18 as she neared her brother's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Helvig
Rolland
F. F. Gregorty
Oskaloosa
Associated Press
Goldie Walker
Colyin Walker
Iowa City
Clothing Injury at Nebraska Canning Factory
Stella Morris a 17 year old girl suffered a broken right arm and other injuries after her clothing was caught by power belting at a Nebraska City canning factory. She was attempting to remove a shucking peg that had fallen into the carrier and will be confined for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska City
Neb
Stella Morris
Officers Plan One Stop Transcontinental Flight
Dayton, August 18. Lieutenants Oakley G Kelly and Ernest Bach man of McCookfield Dayton will attempt a one stop continental airplane flight from New York to San Francisco. Air service heads have given permission to make the flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Oakley, G. Kelly
Ernest Bachman
McCookfield
Continental
New York
San Francisco
Air Service
County Farm Bureau Picnic Planned at Denison
Crawford county farm bureau will hold a picnic in Denison on August 27. State secretary Mr. Cunningham, newly elected chairman of the cooperative selling association in Chicago, will speak in the afternoon.
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County Farm Bureau
Denison
Crawford County Farm Bureau
Cunningham
Co-Operative Selling Association
Chicago
Teachers of the State to Meet Nov 2 4 1922
The Iowa State Teachers Association will hold its annual convention in Des Moines on November 2 3 and 4 1922. Officers include L H Minkel Fort Dodge president Clay D Shaker Des Moines treasurer J W Studebaker Des Moines E C Lynn Donnellson and A Potts Muscatine on the executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jews State Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
L. H. Minkel
Fort Dodge
Clay D. Shaker
J. W. Studebaker
E. C. Lynn
Donnellson
A. Potts
Muscatine
Sweetest Smile Marie Yost in Valparaiso Contest
Marie Yost of Mendota Illinois was chosen as the girl with the sweetest smile at Valparaiso Indiana University. She will become supervisor of music in the public schools of Kroxs Indiana next school year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Yost
Mendota
Ill
Sen
Univer
Valparaiso
Ind
Kroxs
Pues
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Fort Dodge City
Twain
Service
Creed
Grocer
Homer Ik Holt
Denver
Umbrella Rock
Lookout Mountain
Tenn
Stone
Mr. Stone
the Advertiser
Charles Huxton
Canada
Axel Karlsoon
Sweden
Baptist Orchestra
Silver Stars
Hattie Lewis
J. W. Stratton
G. A
Pop’ Baptist Orchestra
Spirit of Americ’ Buryl Scherer
Dan Turner
Naturalization Service
U. S. Labor Department
Grace Tarsh
W. R
Jerome FE
Eman
Uel
Cornet Solo
Scintilita
Guy Shoc
Kley
Claude L. Stanley
Star Spangled Banner
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