Labor union backs Ford Muscle Shoals lease bid
The 42nd AFL convention endorses Henry Ford lease of Muscle Shoals amid Alabama labor support and farmer alliance. It urges executive action to secure favorable final terms for the Ford contract while denying reports of a Canada strike by the Railroad Employes department leader Jewell.
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H. C. Cline
Alabama
Federation of Labor Convention
Delo- AE
Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
United States
Henry Ford
Federation of Labor
Ford
Florence
Tuscubbia
Sheffield
Albany
Decatur
Muscle Shoals
Shoals
Arthur Brisbane
Congress
A. F. of L
Canada
The Truth About Henry Ford's Early Years
A historical sketch follows Henry Ford from farm life to early inventions. It describes his skating era, a bright red cutter, and a Greenfield courtship with Clara Bryant. Ford shows growing mechanical talent, including an early tractor prototype, as romance and ambition shape his path.
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Destiny
Henry
Florida
California
Greenfield Township
Clara
Bryant
Ford
Detroit
Greenfield Club
Clara Bryant
Weather Likely Fair for Alabama Tonight and Friday
The forecast for Alabama calls for fair skies tonight and Friday with light winds. No precipitation is expected and temperatures remain mild across coastal and inland areas.
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Alabama
Brother of Slain Woman Fails For Second Time To Lynch Attacker
Harold Mallet brother of a Jackson welfare worker slain a week earlier led a 500 strong mob toward Lansing to seize John Straub the confessed killer. At the last moment Colonel Vandercook urged the group to disband and Mallet agreed to return home after gaining a promise to see Straub later to identify him.
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International News Service
Jackson
Mich
Harold Mallet
Jackson Welfare Worker
Oregon
John Straub
Mallet
Lansing
Straub
Roy C. Vandercook
State Department
Vandercook
Revival Meetings Draw Large Crowds In Twin Cities
The Three revival meetings continue with strong faith declarations and moving sermons. Tucker delivers a powerful talk on the unpardonable sin as crowds respond with penitents and hopes for larger in gathering by Sunday night.
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J. H. Sturdivant
Walter L. Brown
Tucker
Charles Wyatt
Cullpepper
Formal strike looms as negotiations break down
After a warm session between anthracite operators and United Mine Workers officials, talks collapsed and a formal strike appears likely. District 9 President Charles Golden predicts a strike call effective July 1, with maintenance workers to be called and ballots canceled as leaders disperse to districts.
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International News Service
New York
United” Mine “Workers
Charles 4. Golden
Hague Conference Opens Without All Major Powers
The Hague conference began with economic experts from over a dozen nations gathering to discuss Russia reconstruction and a long term truce to secure European peace. The United States and Germany were not officially represented, and Premier Lloyd George did not attend. Russia’s star diplomats were absent as the curtain rose. France planned to send a commission to observe interests.
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Netherlands
Russia
Great Britain
Europe
Genoa
United States
Germany
Lloyd George
France
Heat Wave Still Wilters Populace
Old Sol set a new heat record as Wednesday proved the hottest day of the season. Forecaster Mrs A H Irons noted 96 degrees by 7 pm and a 72 degree overnight low. Officials warned of continued heat with temperatures likely to rise slightly.
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Sol
A. H. Irons
Conductor Found Shot Near Tracks at Thalman Ga
In Jacksonville on June 8 the body of Conductor J H Jenkins of the Seaboard Air Line railway was found beside the Savannah to Jacksonville freight extra 20 line at Thalman Ga with a bullet wound in the head. The last sighting was when he was tending a hot box. The fireman located a lantern on the track after the train was stopped. Railroad authorities at Thalman have no crew and no theory on the shooting.
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Jacksonville
Fla
J. H. Je
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Savannah
Thalman
Jenkins
Aty’ Thalman
Two Men Indicted on Rape Charges in Athens Case
Oakley Kennemer of Athens and Russell Malloy of Woodlawn Ala were indicted today by a special grand jury in Athens on rape charges tied to an attack on a Florence Alabama girl at a convention. Indictments severed. trials set for Thursday next week.
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Oakley Kennemer
Athens
Russell Malloy
Woodlawn
Ala
Florence
D. C. Almon
Lide Couple Heads to Dawson Springs for Month Visit
Mr and Mrs C K Lide depart today for Dawson Springs Kentucky to spend a month with a son. Mr Lide, a typical Southern gentleman, takes pride in Dixieland history and follows the Daily to stay in touch with home events while away on a longer visit.
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C.K. Lide
Dawson Springs
Mr. Lide
Dixieland
Shriners Plan Parade as Imperial Council Ends Session
The Imperial Council of the Shriners winds up its 48th annual session in San Francisco with Earl Mills of Des Moines winning the sole contested post supreme outer guard. A grand night parade featuring electric lighted floats will trace Masonry's history as visiting nobles, patrols, and bands join the march to close the convention.
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International News Service
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Withington
Canon City
Imperial Council of the Shriners
Earl Mills
Des Moines
Iowa
Supreme Outer Guard
Kansas City
Kan
Topeka
Fort Dodge
Ottumwa
Council Bluffs
Paris
Texas
Danville
Covington
Machinists Vote to Move Meeting Place
In Louisville, the Machinists and Helpers Union of the Louisville and Nashville shops voted overwhelmingly to relocate meetings from Carmens Hall to Hardage Hall. The special session at Hardage Hall drew nearly all machinist staff with H. A. Shates presiding and E. F. Berry as secretary after Carmens Hall announced unavailability.
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Machinist’s and Helpers Union
Louisville and Nashville
Hardage Hall
Machinist’s
H. A. Shates
EF. B. Berry
Hardage
Cotton Market Opens With Decline on Fine Weather Hopes
New York traders sold freely as rain was absent and private forecasts called for clear weather. July gained two points at the start while other months slipped two to nine points. New Orleans and Wall Street bought, but later July turned heavy and the list about 20 points lower.
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New York
Wall Street
New Orleans
Labor convention pledges to continue job search efforts
The American Labor convention at Convention Hall Ohio adopted the executive reports on unemployment. It asserts unemployment is not incurable and pledges to expand public works and stabilize industry during recessions. A special committee will review Supreme Court decisions affecting labor to plan actions.
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International News Service
Convention Hall
American Labor Convention Today
Conven+tion
Ing
Convention
Labor Unions Seize Injunctions to curb Coal Strikes
United Mine Workers Journal editorial argues employers use coercive tactics to break labor and urges unions to pursue labor injunctions. It notes coal operators sue unions for damages and cites a Supreme Court decision opening doors for unions to seek court protection against strikes. The piece warns injunctions cannot be abolished and questions why labor should not use them.
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Preme
United Mine Workers Journal
Union
Meeeru
H ‘Tate
Coaltcom
Emsployéré
Supremé Court
Cardnado
Posse Seeks Two Suspects After Assault in Richmond
Police and detectives hunt the west end of Richmond for two Negro men who attacked a young girl around one this afternoon and badly hurt her younger brother who aided in seeking help. The assailants may be identified. public tension runs high.
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International News Service
Richmond
Jung
Train disaster body found atop bridge in Cleveland
Air inspectors found a clothed man dead on the top of the 11 Century Limited bar near an overhead bridge in Toledo. A letter addressed to Francis Howe N J was found, postmarked, with the missive describing the tragedy and indicating the death may have been caused by a fall from the train top.
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International News Service
Toledo
Century Limited
Cleveland
Francis Howe
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