House Passes Tax Measure and Wage Award Tensions Rise
The House approves a tax measure while Railway Clerks threaten to strike over wage awards. Conference set for Monday with Railway Labor Board officials and railroad executives. Clerks’ union leaders warn of action if the final award is unsatisfactory. Official wage announcements are disputed as inaccurate by a Labor Board member.
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Associated Press
Chicago
HL Pituzgerald
The
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Fitzgerald
Clerks’ Brotherhood
United Labor Board
G. W. Hanger
United States Railway Labor Board
Forty-Eighters Fail To Nominate Ticket
Chicago July 16 members of the committee of forty eight who halted the fusion movement of the labor party adjourned after a day of futile wrangling with no decision to field a separate ticket. The minority protested as lights were turned out to end the session. Leaders considered forming a new party with dissenters including Allen McCurdy and Judge Was of Nebraska.
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Checago
Fourmer Labor Party
Chicago
Atlen McCurdy
No Trace of Missing Milford Resident
Long missing Milford blacksmith George Kuhn vanished about a year ago leaving a wife and two children. Suspicions of drowning faded after no body was found and a westward departure was believed. Reports linked a Nebraska sighting and a sheriff's trip to Nebraska failed to locate him. Milford neighbors recall no family trouble and note his departure preceded the birth of another child. Kendallville council moves to settle trash disposal issue.
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George Kahn
Milford
Kahn
Kuhn
Leff
West
Nebraska
Kosciusko County
George
Kuhan
Betty
Harding Declines Connecticut Suffrage Session Request
Hartford July 16 Senator Warren G Harding republican candidate for president says he will not ask or advise Governor Holcombe to call a special session of the Connecticut Legislature to ratify the federal suffrage amendment. A Hartford Times query yielded LT answer no Harding also faces a memorial committee issue in St Louis over canceling a July 25 speaking date.
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Hartford
Conn
Warren G. Harding
Holcombe
Connecticut
Harding
Hartford Times
New Car Owners Celebrate Buick and Dodge Purchases
Febes buys a Buick touring car and George J. Smith takes the wheel of a new Dodge auto, signaling growing car ownership among local residents.
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George J. Smith
City council bars new filling station at Sixth Madison corner
In a special session the common council, with near unanimous support, passed an ordinance effective immediately prohibiting storage of more than 150 gallons of gasoline in the city without a council permit. The move aims to block Consumers' Oil plan for a station at Sixth and Madison, with penalties of a daily fine for violations.
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Sixth
Madison Streets
Consumers’ Oil Company
Common Council
Tre Council
Ust
Mayer Charnutey
John Mc Yoder
Arthur Schrock
Alonzo M. Farrell
George M. Tichardson
H.W. Eby
Consumers’ Company
Standard CW Company
Forsper Ulers-Beverstine
Main and
Pike Streets
Bolivian censorship and provisional government report
Dispatches from Santiago note Bolivia’s censorship blocks for three days. Jose Maria Escalier, Bolivian provisional government advisor, was named to the advisory junta and planned to depart for La Paz, with Peru aid rumors denied by Escalier.
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Associated Press
Santiago
Chile
Bolivia
Buenos Atres
Jose Maria Excalier
Bautista Savedra
Haes
Escalier
Ti Paz
Peru
General Gonzales Arrested in Mexico Revolution Plot
Gen Pablo Gonzales a former presidential candidate and alleged rebel leader was arrested at Monterey on orders of Provisional President De La Huerta. Officials report a planned revolution to shut down all government departments, with details found on Gen Carlos Garcia. Local observers fear further rebel actions as fighting continues near Nuevo Laredo. The Goshen Veneer Co issued a 10.5 percent wage bonus plus an extra 5 percent life-insurance bonus for full-year employees.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex. -Puty
Pablo Gonzales
Monterey
de la
Mexico
CELPY
Tormmer
Nuevo Leon
Gon
Gonzales
Carlos Garcia
Goshen Veneer Co
Special Meeting of County Commissioners on Finances
The county commissioners met in special session to receive the county finances report from County Auditor Group with no action taken. A proposed highway truck purchase was deferred to a later meeting and then the group traveled to Elkhart for a joint session with the city board of public works to discuss road matters.
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Elkhart
Board of Public Works
Yard Conductor Crushed at Elkhart Yard
Vincenze Scarselletta aged 24 a yard conductor for the N Y C in Elkhart was killed instantly last night about midnight when he was crushed between two train cars while attempting a coupling. His father two sisters and three brothers live in Rome Italy.
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Vincenze Scarselletta
N.Y. C
Elkhart
Rome
Italy
American Soldier Killed Near Minsk in Polish Army Fight
Chicago resident who enlisted in the Polish Army in October 1917 falls in battle near Minsk. British officials deny receiving any reply from the Russian Soviet government to the armistice proposal. Russian Bolshevik offensive in Ukraine reported at standstill as Ukrainian counteroffensive advances.
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Associated Press
Spa
Russia
Poland
Berne
Ukraine
Bucharest
Chicago
Alexander Uezinek
Gas Supply Investigation In Warsaw
The Warsaw gas service faces criticism for poor quality coal supply and inadequate service. K W Behr of the Indiana Public Service Commission conducts the inquiry at the city council's urging. The Warsaw and Goshen gas firms, owned by the same capitalists, seek rate increases, threatening bankruptcy if approved. consumers oppose higher charges despite some product improvement.
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Warsaw
Tad
Indiana Public Service Commission
K. W. Behr
Engineering Department
Commission
Goshen
Public Service Commission
Paul Haynes
Women Not Active In Connection With Legislative Session
The Indiana League of Women Voters will likely not engage in activities for the special legislative session. Board members including Mrs. A. H. Beardsley, Elkhart president, met in Indianapolis and said the session is for special purposes and does not concern their organization. Preparations will begin for the next regular session.
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Indiana League of Women Voters
A. H. Beardsley
Elkhart
Chrypool
Indianapolis
Beardsley
Hawks Warn of Prosecution for Wakarusa Wire Tampering
In Wakarusa unknown persons tampered with wires of the Home Phone and Hawks Electric companies, tying them together. The Hawks company, via the Wakarusa Tribune, warns that offenders may face prosecution.
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Wakarus
Pelephone Company
Hawks Electric Company
Wakarusa
Hawks Company
German Reply Due Today At Spa Conference
German delegates signaled an agreed in principle to coal deliveries terms but seek clarification on allied articles. They expect a final reply before 4 p.m. and may request modifications to the protocol. Disagreement focuses on occupation of the Nahr valley if 6 million tons of coal are not delivered by October 15. Dr Walter Simons noted this issue was not raised in prior talks.
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Gates
Allay Asiinisters
Spa
Supreme Council
Nahr
Walter Simons
Lieyvd George and
Mitlerane
Fehrnbach
da Si- Inons
Polish Lithuanians plan Vilna occupation amid war moves
Warsaw reports agree to Lithuanian occupation of Vilna soon with surrender conceded by the Soviet government earlier. In Minsk region one American and another missing in Polish Soviet clash. Alexander Uczinek of Chicago was killed and Captain Merion Cooper of Florida missing after air reconnaissance flight. Uczinek, a YMCA worker, had been aiding Polish supplies. Mrs. Alphea Patterson assists women soldiers with YMCA distributions near Vilna.
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Warsaw
Vilna
Minsk
Alexander Uczinek
Chicago
Merion Cooper
Jacksonville
Fla
Ucziwek
Alphea Patterson
Cincinnati
Warning issued to railroads on coal supply
The Interstate Commerce Commission warned U S railroads to stop confiscating coal consignments for government departments and public utilities. Indiana railroads were ordered to supply coal to mines and state institutions and utilities on demand through August 19, with details not specified.
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Associated Press
Washington
Interstate Commerce Comission
Commission
Indiana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indiana Public Service Commission
Preacher Father Furnishes Bail in Grand Larceny Case
Arron Riggle, jailed in Elkhart county on grand larceny charges for allegedly stealing tires and accessories from Daniels Motor Supply, posted 2500 bail provided by his father Rev H I Riggle of Akron. Accomplice Tid Higgle remains jailed awaiting 2500 bond.
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Arron Riggle
Elkhart County
Rev
H. I. Riggle
Akron
Tid
Higgle
Elkhart
Daniels Motor Supply Co
Guy Pinkerton
Father of Nine Cruel To Animals
Alfred Sheets of northeast of Elk Hart was found guilty in Elk Hart city court on cruelty to animals charges for beating and weakening his horses and cattle. His wife and nine children saved him from a term at the penal farm. The judge fined him and ordered costs totaling 24 dollars.
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Alfred Sheets
Elkhart
Street Car Service Expected to Improve After Chicago Strike
Chicago officials report street car service to be at least half normal today after a strike by 200 electrical workers shut lines yesterday. Sub stations were being filled as fast as possible, says Willison Fish, the general manager.
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Chicago
Willison Fish
Shootings Along River Prompt Possible Prosecution
Authorities warn that individuals firing rifles and pistols along the river south of town on Sunday risk arrest. Recurrent fire over several weeks has damaged a boat, and further violations will be prosecuted.
Prince of Russia and Montenegro Visited by Dr Work
Oleg V. Radomar Voskotovitch a prince of Russia and Montenegro visits Elkhart as guest of Dr J A Work. He was described as an ally spy during the first two years of World War I according to the report.
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Oleg V. Radomar Voskotovitch
Russia
Montenegro
Elkhart
J. A. Work
Siberia
Cows Found Drunk From Moonshine Whiskey
In Durham North Carolina John King found two cows in a pasture in a stupor and a veterinarian diagnosed them as beastly drunk. A moonshine still was discovered in a secluded corner of the pasture as the source. The Milford overall factory will soon start operations with machinery installed.
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Durham
N. C
John King
Milford
Weather forecast notes partly cloudy tonight and Saturday
Partly cloudy conditions prevail tonight and Saturday with possible local thundershowers in the southern portion.
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South Portion
Harding’s Views on Third Party in Ohio Speech
Marion Ohio July 16 Senator Harding heard at work today on his speech accepting the Republican nomination for president. The formal delivery is not until next Thursday at the notification ceremonies. Friends note his yesterday dedication to the farmer laborer party may color the forthcoming address.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
Republicas
farmer-Laborer Party
Hax
Indiana House Adopts Horizontal Tax Increase Bill
The Indiana House of Representatives approves a bill legalizing horizontal tax increases 65 to 30 after hours of Republican caucus consultation. It moves to the Senate amid anticipated Democratic and Republican opposition. Marion county Republicans split, Democrats oppose. The bill includes review of 1919 assessments by the county board of review.
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Associated Press
Indianatoles
Supreme Court
Indiana
House of
House
Harry B. Tubhill
Michigan City
Bhl
Senate
Marion County
County Board of Review
State Tax Board
U. F. Symmons
Henry County
Senite
Republicans Try To Resolve Indiana Tax Impasse In Special Session
Indiana house Republicans spent six hours seeking a bill to address the constitutional issue raised by the supreme court overturning certain state tax board assessments. They adjourned to a committee of one member from each district and planned a report by morning.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
House of Representatives
House
Supreme Court
State Tax Board
General Assembly
Senate
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