Fifth and Sixth Streets To Be Resurfaced Soon
The city board authorized City Engineer Kinney to draft plans for resurfacing South Sixth Street from Lincoln Avenue to Purl Street and Fifth Street from the New York Central crossing to Main and Fifth, with sheet asphalt to replace worn surfaces.
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City Board of Works
Charles Kinney
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Lincoln Avenue
Purl Street
Fifth Street
New York Central
Main
Fifth Streets
A. J. Minth
Indiana Public Service Commission
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Douglas
Reynolds Streets
Third Street
Pike and
Wilkinson Streets
Washington Street
Aley
Eighth
Ninth Streets
Charles Ulery
Huron Street
Summit
Eighth Streets
Tenth Street
Madison Boulevard
New Street
Wike
Tenth
Jackson Streets
William Willmen
Tony Petras
New Paradise
North Main Street
Chicago Eyes City Bus Plan To Break Street Car Strike
Chicago mulls buying and running city owned motor buses to end the four day street car walkout. Mayor Thompson proposes $3,000,000 from the traction fund, with five cent bus fares if approved, as Alderman Olsen pushes the measure.
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Cihcago
Associated Press
Chicago
Thompson
Oscar Olsen
Man Wins City Court Case Then Faces Refiled Charge
South Bend reports Stantet Guzicki of the sixth ward initially won an acquittal in city court on unlawful possession of liquor but was immediately re arrested on the same charge and will face trial in superior court. The dismissal came after a stormy session as liquor evidence from a raid was excluded amid sharp legal exchanges. Also noted: bartender Anton Florkowski and associated raid on Chapin street uncovered moonshine and Sunnybrook whisky.
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South Bend
Stantet Guzicki
Guzicki
Thricks
Anton Florkowski
Chapin Street Place
Sunnybrook
Committee Seeks Help to Secure 192% Redpath Chautauqua
Community committee urges volunteers to reach the required number for the 23 Chautauqua program. Many local residents have signed but the list still needs additional names to ensure next year’s event proceeds.
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Soi
Former Goshen Man Charged With Using Mails To Defraud
Robert Melrose of Wabash arraigned before U. S. commissioner on charges of using the mails to defraud. He ran the Melrose Pen exchange sending cheap fountain pens with a $3.05 COD bill after clipping death notices from newspapers. Inspector Wasson halted the mails and is returning money to senders. Melrose had moved from Goshen to Wabash.
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FT Wayne
Robert 4. Melrose
Wabash
Thomas J. Lagan
United’ States
H. H. Wasson
Melrose
Melrose Pen Exchange
Wasson
Veterans to Meet at North Webster Reunion
The 39th annual reunion of the 118th Indiana Veterans association will be held in North Webster on Tuesday, August 29.
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North Webster
Ind
Indiana Veterans’ Association
Irregulars in frantic flight as government pushes advance
Dublin Aug 4 The irregulars abandon plans to stand on the River Suir. National troops enter Carrig-on-Suir after irregulars flee across hills toward Dungarvan. Bridges are destroyed. Government forces capture Cahir and advance along the Suir valley toward Waterford and Clonmel. Fenit, near Tralee Bay, lands nationals behind the irregulars.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Suir
Wational
Carrié
Butlerstown Castle
Uchy Waterford
Mullinahone
County Tipperary
Windgap
Kilkenny
Fenit
Tralee Bay
County Kerry
Waterford
Limerick
Free Staters
Cork
Abandonment of Date for Tariff Bill Vote In Senate
The push to fix a unanimous consent date for a final vote on the administration tariff bill appears abandoned. Private negotiations seek at least some curtailment of debate as Republicans and Democrats clash over limiting discussion and sections on sugar and hides. A Senate committee report on possible investigations into senators' financial interests is awaited. Continues with bill debate and proposed modifications.
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Washington
Associated Press
Senate
Goodingpot
Idaho
Republican Agricultural Tariff Bloc
Farmers to Hold LaGrange Picnic at Twin Lake Next Saturday
LaGrange County farmers plan an annual picnic at Twin Lake next Saturday. Dr Mumford of Michigan Agricultural College is the principal speaker, with a varied program arranged for the event.
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LaGrange County
Twih Lake
Dr. Mumford
Michigan
Apricantural, College
Speculate on Next Move in Rail Strike
Chicago August 4. Amid stalled settlement and no federal intervention railroad executives press hiring while union leaders plan to boost strike effectiveness. Violence reports emerge as fatalities occur from Edgemont South Carolina to Chicago.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Yicago
Harding
Wnion
Edgemont
S. C
Burlington
Kansas
Uliois Central
Vlinois Central
Southern Railway shopmen in Richmond meet on recall issue
Richmond August 4. Striking shopmen of the Southern Railway shops in Richmond will meet today to discuss the company's plan to take back the strikers without prejudice to their seniority rights. No action will be taken until word comes from Chicago headquarters.
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Richmond
Southern ‘Railway
Thid City
Chicago
Waycross Mayor Revokes Barber Shop Licenses
Mayor Cowart revokes licenses of two Waycross barber shops after barbers refuse to hire non union men tied to the Atlantic Coast Line. Shops remained open and proprietors and barbers were subpoenaed to appear in recorder's court for operating without a license.
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Waycross
Cowart
Recorder’s Court
Railway unions to meet in Washington over strike settlement
Representatives of six striking shop crafts unions on the Southern railway will meet in Washington tomorrow with H. W. Miller vice president in charge of system operations to consider settlement on proposals based on President Harding's plan presented to executives of all roads.
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Washington
Southern Railway
H. W. Miller
Presigtor Harding
Turn to the Right 77 Great American Cast Tonight
An orchestral and theater program listing includes New York cast performances by A MYAL Brothers Magic and Mystery and Lieurance's Little Symphony Orchestra. Tomorrow features an artists' concert and a lecture on The Clock Strikes Twelve by ex Governor Harding of Iowa.
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New York
A. M
Yal Brothe
F. M
Lieurance
Little Symphony Orchestra
Harding
Iowa
Lecture on Dress Types At Redpath Chautauqua
Evelyn Hansen of the Art Institute of Chicago spoke on dress types and color harmony using women as models. The Cramer Kurz trio opened an afternoon concert with Alice Ione Cramer Elizabeth Kurz and Estelle Greer. The event is part of Redpath chautauqua children's programming with a later night program by Irene Stolefsky and Sidney Landon.
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Redpath
Elizabeth Kurz
Estelle Greer
Tyrd
Cramer-Kurz
Reed Holds Narrow Missouri Senate Lead Amid Nomination Race
In Missouri, Senator James A. Reed leads Breckenridge Long by about 7 000 votes for the Democratic nomination. With results from 3 629 of 3 878 precincts, Reed had 189 521 to Long 182 494. Observers doubt whether Long can overtake Reed as more counties report.
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ST. Louis
Associated Press
James A. Read
United States
Breckenridge
Long
Missouri
Reed
Leng
Morgan Wins In Kansas Governor Race
In Topeka the Republican gubernatorial contest leaned toward W. Y. Morgan a Hutchinson newspaperman with results indicating his victory.
McKellar Holds Lead In Tennessee Nomination Race
Memphis August 4. United States Senator Kenneth D. McKellar led with about a 20000 vote plurality over Captain Gus T. Fitzhugh on incomplete unofficial returns from 50 of 96 counties. Fitzhugh conceded at midnight and pledged support for the November election.
Walton by 30 000 in Oklahoma governor race
Unofficial final returns show Major J. C. Walton of Oklahoma City with a plurality over 30 600 as the Democratic governor nominee in Oklahoma's Tuesday primary near completion.
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Walton
Oklahoma City
Okla
J. C. Walton
Oklahoma
Forest Fires Sweep Northwest Nine Dead and Destruction
Spokane reports fires from the Rocky Mountains to the Canadian border line sweeping Washington state. Thousands of firefighters battle infernos as weather and terrain hinder efforts. A firefighter was killed when a burning tree collapsed in Idaho. foresters say help requests go unanswered as fires burn uncontrolled.
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Spokane
Wash
Associated Press
Rocky Rains
Montana
Columnabia
Washington
Theodore Goodyear
Foehl
Idaho
Farmington Improvement Company Embarks on $60,000 Embankment Project
The Farmington Improvement Company, formed to fund the erection of a $60,000 embankment for the high school building, entered into a contract today with H. B. Construction Company of Elkhart as general contractors. A meeting at LG Burris office with stockholders noted G Hooving as president KE Gothaim as president and R Whitmer as secretary.
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H. & B. Construction Company ‘of
Elkhart
General
LG. Burris
Thege
Farmington ‘Companymusa
G. Hooveng
KE. Gothaim
R. Whitmer
Governors Wait on Wage Parley in Midwest Coal Strike
Indiana state officials prepared to draft plans to boost coal output if the Cleveland wage conference fails to end the nation wide strike. Governors agreed to a Columbus meeting if needed and considered joint talks with operators. Indiana moved to protect two strip mines by military guard to secure coal for state needs.
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Indianapolis
Associated Press
Cannon
Cleveland
Kened
McCray
Indiana
Columbus
Ohio
Coal Exchange Skips Cleveland Conference Over Strike
The Southern Ohio Coal Exchange will not attend the conference of operators and executives of the United Mine Workers in Cleveland on Monday. Secretary W D McKinney says members object to accepting President Lewis invitation, and an effort will be made to terminate the coal strike.
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Columbus
Ohio
Southern Ohio Coal Exchange
United Mine’ Workers
Cleveland
W. D. McKinney
Exchange
Lewis
Connellsville coke region recovers from coal strike
Connellsville Pennsylvania reports gradual recovery as weekly figures show 2200 tons produced, the high since April 15. Despite thousands still listed as strikers, two plants rejoined production and Thorog resumes outgoing coal shipments. Pennsylvania Railroad moved 4076 coal and coke loads, up 690 cars from prior week.
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Connelesville
Connellsville
Connellsvillé Courier
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ford plans coal fuel project shift to Michigan fields
Officials of the Ford Motor Company announce a strategic shift toward coal fuel production in Michigan. The plan involves new arrangements with Louisville and Toledo areas to supply the coal for factory operations, marking a key reorientation of the company’s energy sourcing.
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Detroit
Staunton coal loading to start today under emergency plan
Indiana officials announced loading of coal into cars will begin today at Staunton as two state strip mines operate under charital law. Shipment from Staunton mines expected Monday, with priority given to canning plants to safeguard perishable crops and state institutions to be served first.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Associated Press
Staunton
McCray
Tyndall
Indiana National Guard
John W. McCardle
Public Service Commission
State Emergency Coal Committee
General Tyndall
David KK. Matthews
State Coal Emergency Committee
Hostilities in Staunton mines take over prompt firing
Early today an ambush fire opened on guard pickets at Staunton Indiana as state mines were seized. Militia restored fire with Browning guns and rifles, two hours of skirmishing followed with no major injuries. General Tyndall ordered 50 000 rounds rushed from Indianapolis while passes restricted travel.
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Staunton
Ind
Associated Press
Tyndall
Ostler
Company F
St@unton
Indianapolis
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