Britain in Grip of Great Coal Strike
Britain faces an all out coal strike as one million miners walk out paralyzing the industry. Government measures include emergency power rules and potential army involvement. Negotiations failed after miners rejected a 20 percent wage rise tied to an eight hour day and industry reorganization per royal commission recommendations.
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London
Britain
Stanley Baldwin
England
Baldwin
Wis
Royal Commission
Washington briefs on crime, antitrust and defense urges
National crime commission findings say no federal cure for crime, states and citizens must act. FTC action alleges Clayton Act violations by Holly Sugar and others in directorate arrangements. War Dept. favors advanced air bases on Hawaiian islands for Pacific defenses. a shipbuilding concern seeks a contract to build a regulator, valued around 1,000,000.
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Army General Staff
War Department
Bawaii
Pacific
Oahu
Chicago Alliance Forms to Fight Crime Amid Lawlessness
Chicago civic and business leaders from 22 groups formed the Chicago Association for Criminal Justice after a state of crime in Cook County. A committee urged a permanent crime inquiry and a special grand jury, with State's Attorney Crowe seeking cooperation from the attorney general as violence and nightly robberies heighten alarms.
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Chicago
Chicago Association For Criminal Justice
Coole County
The
Association of Commerce
Chicago Board of Trade
Commercial Club
Chicago Athletic Club
Chicago Association of Credit Men
Employers’ Association
Hamilton Club
Illinois Athletic Club
Chicago Bar Association
Qrowe
William V. Brotheres
Crim War Court
Cook
Afr
Crowe
Carlstrom
Terney
Othir
Hig Hothe
Iowa Women Seek Office Amid Constitution Change
Two Iowa women enter the primary campaign as voters expect a November referendum to modify the state constitution. Lawmakers moved to strike out a disqualifying word, paving the way for more women candidates without affecting other state offices currently filed by women.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Parsons
Superintendent of Public, Instruction
Tobacco Growers' Co op Sends Ten Million in Checks
From headquarters of the Burley Tobacco Growers' Co operative Association, checks totaling ten million dollars were mailed to 104000 members who delivered the 1024 crop to the organization.
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vLezington
Ingré
King Sheen
Burley
Tobacco Growers’ Co-operative Association
Ation
Clemencenes Humiliated Over Tax Penalty Incident
A fragment from a historical page notes Clemencenes facing public indignation after a tax penalty related to nonpayment. The text references a Sherlita seizure of furniture and a public response. Names and details are unclear due to OCR errors.
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Clemencenes
I -Sherlita
Ot Parla
France Faces Large World War Debt Settlement
A lengthy historical note reports France will pay the United States about 6.85 million dollars in a World War I settlement. It describes interest terms, payment schedules, and the political context of funding wartime debt. The piece cites treasury experts and mentions President Coolidge’s stance on debt funding and domestic revenue impact.
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Washington
Rigahioak
Emily Lowe
Prades
Rio
Ran Wnomher
Prince Wilt
Buginy Roche Teih
Wiese
Treasury
Jumnor
Maximuin
Gommaslih
United States
Dia Soipeniiaton
Lacyin
Wattionta
Tuming
Mine Seizure Bill Aimed At Coal Industry Control
A Senate bill introduced by Senator Copeland of New York would authorize emergency powers to seize and operate coal properties during national emergencies. It creates a Bureau of Coal Industry, allows a presidential emergency commission, and seeks to maintain production and distribution at reasonable prices under federal supervision.
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O. Kid
Washington
Seigore
Peritian
Uecul Mitieg
FecoMiionde
Renate Editertion
Souulor Copeland
New York
Bureau of Coat Industry
Wie
Tue
Thorn Te Uitle
Ous
$20 Million Theater Plan for Los Angeles Unveiled
Hollywood theater owner Bid Graumin announces a $20,000,000 organization to operate cinemas in 22 principal cities across California. The plan aims to expand theater access and establish a regional chain beginning in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Graumin
Hollywood
Noted Swedish writer Kay Allen dies at seventy-one
Stockholm obituary announces the death of noted writer Kay Allen at age seventy one. The influential author shaped Swedish literature with a powerful voice, leaving a lasting impact on Swedish teratura and cultural circles in Stockholm.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Allen Kay
Yenura
Wartime Bread Policy Tightens in France and Allies
Fragmentary note describes bread flour rationing and price aims. It states France will continue controlled bread flour to stabilize costs until the next harvest, with the objective of curbing price increases during wartime.
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France
Waortle Moagurew
Udo
Woman to Die on Guillotine in Franco-Antoinette Case
A woman named Nimes faces execution by guillotine after a French case involving Bentencud Franco-Antoinatte Sterth. The report notes she was charged with a crime tied to four dozen Porkons, with the outcome awaiting final approval.
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Ted
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