Coal Strike Talks Pause as Operators Await Invitation
Conference for operators and miners held in Cleveland stalls while absent operators are asked to join. Indiana operators meet at Terre Haute to weigh a settlement plan. West Virginia non union mine output rises last week. Hoover announces federal plan to fix fair price in western Kentucky non uptown field. Indiana mine shipments, guarded by troops, are delayed by unsafe railroad tracks. Typhoid spreads through Pennsylvania striker tent colonies.
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Cleveland
Indiana
Terre Haute
West Virginia
Kentucky
Upton Field
Hoover
Pennsylvania
Soft coal wage talks near settlement plan to end strike
A joint conference of miners and coal operators readied a nationwide settlement plan including reestablishing March 31 wage contracts, creating an advisory commission, and a uniform check off system. Indiana Illinois and other states awaited attendance as sessions paused and optimism grew for a broad agreement across fields.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Unievn
Chicago
Indianapolis
John L. Lewis
Indiana
Ilinois
Waders
Tinois
Pennsylvania
Investigators to Fix Coal Prices in Western Kentucky
Federal investigators will be sent to western Kentucky to establish a final fair price during the strike emergency for coal production. Secretary Hoey page eight continuation notes the plan amid labor dispute.
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Washington
Kentucky
Hoey
Coal Shortage Grows Serious in Goshen as Fuel Runs Low
Goshen faces a developing coal shortage with anthracite scarce for weeks and strike talks unresolved. Dealers warn of rising prices and possible plant shutdowns while municipal power holds enough coal briefly, and rail service could ease supplies if maintained.
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Goshen
Sun Yat Sen Forces Retreat as Chen Ming Advances
Lokehong, about 300 miles north of Chinchow and 150 miles north of Canton, fell to Chen Ming forces as Sun Yat Sen troops retreat toward Hunan. Chen Chi ung Ming pursues remnants beyond Namnyung driving them toward Kiangsi. Canton remains under Chen control while Sun nests aboard the Wingfung. blockade plans rumored to starve him out.
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Canton
Associated Press
Lokehong
Chinchow
Chen Ming
Sun Yat Sen
Hunan
Chen Chiung Ming
Namnyung
Chiuchow
China parliament resumes after five-year gap in turmoil
Peking reports the National Assembly reopening after nearly five years of internal disorder. Li Yuan Hung and Wu Pei Fu favor an organic law modeled on the United States, while General Wu urges rapid action even if it means compromising fortress measures. A growing number of lawmakers back an American style constitution.
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Peking
China
Li Yuan Hung
Wu Pei Fu
United States
America
Seven Men and Child Shot by Auto Gunmen Front of Hall
Seven people were shot in front of Beethoven Hall on Second Avenue by four occupants in a blue touring car. Six men and a young girl were injured, one man likely fatally, as a pursuit unfolded with a score of cars chasing the assailants. Most wounded were garment workers near the hall used by striking cloak makers.
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New York
Associated Press
Second Avenue
Beethoven Hall
Hagenbeck Wallace Circus May Exhibit in Goshen
George E and Henry E ixrutz report via bill posters that the Hagenbeck Wallace circus will likely show in Goshen soon. The route from Benton Harbor Michigan to Wabash is altered by a railroad strike, with recent Kendallville stop drawing large crowds. The J H Sparks circus is set for August 23 in Goshen with matinee and evening shows from Coldwater Michigan to Wabash via the Big Four.
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George E
Henry E. Ixrutz
Hagenbeck- Wallace Circus
Goshen
Benton Harbor
Mich
Wabash
Kendallville
J. H. Sparks
Coldwater
New York Central
Big Four
Harper-Burris
South Eighth Street
Ohio and Arkansas Primaries Today
Ohio voters face a high stakes ballot on whether the GOP shifts to progressivism or stays conservative after 1920s Harding era, and whether Prohibition enforcement changes with light wine and beer. Arkansas Democrats select nominees across seven districts and for state and county offices amid potential heavy turnout despite bad weather.
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Columbus
Oho
Associated Press
Ohio
Little Rock
Ark
Democratic Voters of
Arkansas
County Flags More Road Improvements Bids
County commissioners ordered advertising for bids on two gravel roads in Elkhart county Jackson township WW two and a half miles and Fishers South Locke township one and a half miles Both bids to be opened September 6 with Fish Lake road and township road US The budget meeting may consider two other roads No 1 Provedtit two mile road in Bango township and county unit road No 34 in Union township three miles likely Thursday Viewers on Benton township Kesciuske county line road granted 50 day extension Pontis admitted to Fort Wayne school for feebleminded.
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Elkhart County
Jackson Township
Fishers South
Locke Township
Fish Lake
Mit
Bango Township
Union Township
William [. Krau
PD. M. Hoover
Elkhart
Slander suit filed for 25000 damages in Elkhart
Ethel Nash of Elkhart filed a slander suit in the superior court seeking $25,000 in damages against Frank Stone of Elkhart. The complaint was prepared by Zigler, Burke & Walker. Little is known about the parties involved.
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Ethel Nash
Elkhart
Frank Stone
Zigler, Burke & Walker
Wittle
South Bend Boy Charged With Assault on Girl
A 14 year old boy in South Bend has been arrested and charged with criminal assault on an eight year old girl who lives near his home.
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South Bend
Final Chautauqua program closes Goshen with Vierra’s Hawaiians
The 11th annual Redpath chautauqua in Goshen ends tonight with a concert by Vierra's Hawaiians and Jefs Pugh as a self described fun specialist. Patrons note limited profit for the Goshen Hospital fund though season tickets at 2.75 were largely prepaid. Local committee seeks 100 to 125 new guarantors and the tent audience filled for Aaron Hoffman’s comedy Friendly Enemies.
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Goshen
Chandler School
Vierra
Jefs Pugh
Pugh
Greenfield
Ind
Kiwanis Club
TOC
Treasury of
Goshen Hospital Association
Anthony Deahl
Fact Committee
Indiana Weather Forecast Cites Cooler Conditions in South
Daily government thermometer reading reports cooler temperatures for Indiana. The notice notes a cold trend tonight and Wednesday, with cooler in extreme south portion.
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Indiana
Chinatown in real uproar after murder in New York
In New York City Chinatown the murder of Ku Lew, head of Hip Sings, triggers panic and rumors as his body lies in state at the tong headquarters on Pell Street. Police report little to work with while Hip Sing officials await slayers, and two white women were found at the victim’s home on Doyers Street.
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New York
Associated Press
Chinatown
Ku Lew
Hip Sings
Tong
Pell Street
Ko Low
Hin Sing
Teong
Hip Sing
Ko Low Hes
Doyers Street
Kitty Raginette
Fong Foo Leong
Kko Low
United States
Kosciusko County Commissioners Back Lake Road Plan
At a Warsaw hearing two Kosciusko County commissioners endorsed building a road along the south side of the Baltimore and Ohio tracks from Syracuse Seventh Street to the Lake Wawasee golf links road. Estimated fill cost is 8000 dollars and bridge 6000 dollars, totaling 14000 dollars. The plan’s supporters want trial use until settlement before permanent hard surfacing, while the third commissioner reportedly opposes the project.
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Board of Commissioners
Kosciusko County
Warsaw
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Seventh Street
Syracuse
Lake Wawasee
Paving Contract Awarded To Reith Riley Company
The board of public works in special session awarded the Second street paving contract from Clinton to Wike street to Reith Riley Construction of Goshen for two course concrete. Previous actions designated concrete and the initial award went to Nieth Riley. A Goshen Hospital petition for electric lighting at the driveway entrance was referred for investigation. Drainage at Second and Clinton streets ordered corrected. Nicholas Woods seeks refund on an unbuilt sidewalk permit. investigation referred. City hall work inspected and reported progressing satisfactorily.
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Board of Public Works
Rimpler
Kinney
Sol Dembufsky
Second Street
Clinton Street
Wike Street
Reith-Riley Construction Company
Goshen
Nieth-Riley Company
Second
Clinton Streets
Nicholas Woods
Democratic Committee Of 13th District Meets In South Bend
Seven county chairmen plus women vice chairmen and county secretaries will meet at the Oliver hotel South Bend for an organization session and discussion of regular business. The Rotary room will host events starting at ten thirty in the afternoon with representatives from Kosciusko, Elkhart, Fulton, Starke, LaPorte, Marshall, and St. Joseph counties.
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South Bend
Oliver Hotel
Hursday
Frank Marr
Marr
Rotary
Oliver
Tsovelock
William P. Kray
Lolkhart
Charles Anglin
Kosciusko
Everett Shriver
Fulton County
Ed. Hosteller
Starke
Fred Brewer
Lavorte
Crank Martindale
Marshall County
Frank Nevens
St. Joseph
War on speeders in Sturgis Mich begins
Sturgis Michigan police start a campaign against speeders amid heightened traffic enforcement to curb reckless driving and reduce accidents. The effort targets motorists in the city streets and nearby highways with patrols and public notices.
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Sturgis
Mich
Delay Loading of State Coal With Indiana National Guard
Twenty five additional workers joined mines three and nine in Staunton Indiana as officials expect a total of 75 men to be on duty. Loading was halted by poor track conditions toward the Pennsylvania railroad with a switch repair in progress. A Pennsylvania crew refused to move a car with supplies for troops at Jasonville field. A security incident occurred when four shots were fired at unauthorized individuals near Company K guard lines.
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Indiana National Guard
Staunton
Ind
Associated Press
Rowland
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Jasonville Field
Evers
Company K
State to resume coal mining in district mines
Staunton Nebraska August reports say production will start today in state taken mines after a derailment and slide blocked tracks delaying operations. State troops guard the area. no new martial law extensions were announced as Cleveland talks on the coal strike continue. governor warned of possible wider state control if settlement fails.
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Staunton
Und
McCray
Cleveland
Ohio
Annual Summer School Opens At Church Of Brethren
The annual summer school for Sunday school workers opened today at the Church of the Brethren corner Fifth and Clinton streets with large attendance. Delegates from throughout the region are present and the meeting continues through Thursday with various addresses on Sunday school work. Job printing at the Democrat.
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Church of Brethren
of the Brethren Church
Church of the Brethren
Fifth and
Clinton Streets
Rail strike developments stir Congress as session nears
President Harding calls for full attendance of Representative Mandel when the House meets after six weeks to deal with the rail strike. Dewitt Cuyler of railroad executives won’t comment on the peace plan until leaders of 148 roads meet in New York. The railroad labor board chair notes a safe course with seniority not a factor on most lines. Big Four telegraphers in Cincinnati weigh strike votes. Buffers reassure Joliet and Albany after troops restored order following yesterday’s riot.
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R. RK
Harding
Mandel
House of Representatives
T. Dewitt Cuyler
New York
Wooner
Railroad Labor Board
Cincinnati
Joliet
Albany
Alabama
Rail executives summon 148 railroads to Darrow Conference
Associated Press dispatch from New York reports telegrams sent to 148 railroad heads to craft a reply to President Harding's shop crafts settlement plan. Bar Harbor issued orders for the convention. DeWitt Cuyler’s aide notes he will not return to New York before the meeting.
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New York
Associated Press
Association of Railway Executives
Harding
Robert 8
Thinkerd
Dewitt Cuyler
Bar Harbor
Maine
Cuyler
Railroad
L. F. Loree
Delaware and Hudson
Hlave
Loree
Binkerd
No Separate Settlement Over National Railway Strike
The shop crafts committee of the Southern Railway system and the Mobile and Ohio railroad, meeting with meilrord officials, advised they will not settle with the Southern or Mobile and Ohio locally, as the strike is nationwide and must be resolved nationally.
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Washington
Southern Railway System
Mobile and Ohio Railroad
Meilrord
Southern
Mobile and Ohio
Presidents appeal to Congress for full House attendance
President Harding informed Representative Mondell and other house leaders that with the industrial situation unsettled, a full attendance of members is needed next Tuesday when the House reconvenes after a six week adjournment. He favored enacting legislation as required, especially if the rail strike necessitates it.
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Washington
Aug. S
Harding
Mondell
Wyoming
House
Senate
President proposes fair plan to end rail strike
Chairman Ben Hoover of the U S railway labor board said the president’s latest plan offers a safe and sane position of fairness and conservatism for railroads and striking shopmen. He noted on wanuy lines the plan can be carried out without inconvenience and that over 75 000 shopmen were laid off before the strike. With increased work available many men would be needed and in many roads seniority may not arise.
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Chicago
Ben Hoover
United States Railway Labor Board
Wanuy
To Meet In Washington Heads of Railroad Labor Unions
In Washington on August 8 leaders of all railroad labor organizations prepared to convene discussions. The gathering aims to address wage conditions and work rules amid ongoing industry debates. Details on participants and agenda were noted for continuation on the pages ahead.
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Railroaad
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