Proposal Gives Strikers Right to Return to Work With Seniority Privilege
Executives meeting in New York rejected President Harding’s plan to reinstate striking shopmen with seniority rights. They accepted the other two suggestions and drafted a reply, which was sent by wire to the White House. President Lowree of the Delaware & Hudson railroad announced the decision after the session with executives from 148 roads.
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New York
Aug
Hetway
Harding
Lowree
Delaware & Hurlson Railroad
White House
Lewis calls wage conference to settle coal strike
John L. Lewis international president of the United Mine Workers called a joint wage conference of operators and miners for the central bituminous fields to meet in Cleveland next Monday to negotiate a basis to end the strike. The general policy committee was summoned to join at the same time to act on developments. All miners will stay on strike until an agreement or understanding is reached.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Kidnapping Plot In Ohio Ends With Deputy Arrest
In Cincinnati on August 1 a deputy marshal and accomplices seized Mrs Pearl Bell and her four year old son as hostages to force her husband Clarence Bars to appear for liquor possession charges. The note threatened a warrant if he did not appear. The Loveland mayor released them and Bell filed kidnapping charges, leading to the deputy’s arrest on $1000 bail.
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Cincinnati
Pearl Bell
William J. Fritsch
Clarence Bars
Loveland
North Carolina Legionnaires Charter Special Trains to New Orleans
About 800 North Carolina American Legion members will travel to the American Legion national convention in New Orleans October 16 to 20 aboard three or four Pullman chartered trains. The Andrew Jackson post will organize a full car, with Charlotte planning a whole train. cars will stay in each state group and be connected to water and sewerage facilities. The plan anticipates strong statewide turnout and a festive, well organized convoy to Creole City.
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American Legion
North Carolina
New Orleans
D. I. T. Mann
Andrew Jackson
State
Southern
Seaboard
Andrew Jackson Post
Mamoth
Charlotte
Old North State
The
Legion
State Officials Wrestle With School Tax Rate Debate
Raleigh reports say the State Educational Commission struggles to fix a maximum tax rate for schools while faced with certification duties. State Superintendent E C Brooks seeks a tax plan to avoid county shortfalls and disputes, as Raleigh officials debate funding formulas amid political friction.
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Raleigh
Harding Plan to End Railroad Shopmen Strike Outlined
President Harding proposed a settlement plan to end the railroad shopmen strike. The plan calls for recognizing railway labor board decisions, carriers withdrawing lawsuits, and all employees on strike to return to work in their former positions with seniority and rights unimpaired.
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Washington
Harding
White House
Railway Labor Board
New York Central Won’t Change Stand on Seniority
The New York Central Railroad company posted notices at small yards and shops across its system stating it will not alter its position on the seniority question of the striking shopmen. It says it will stand by the old workers and the new hires since the strike was announced.
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NEW York Central
Cleveland
New York Central Railroad Company
Executives of Six Shopcraft Federations Meet in Chicago
Executives of the six federated shopcrafts held a conference in Chicago to discuss President Harding’s railroad strike settlement proposal. Chairman Ben Hooper of the Railway Labor Board attended the meeting.
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SPI
Chicago
Federated Shopcrafts
Harding
Ben Hooper
Railway Labor’ Board
Railroad Executives Confer On Rail Strike Settlement
New York Aug 1 The standing committee of the American Association of Railway Executives met to prepare a reply to President Harding's proposal for settlement of the railway shopmen strike. The answer will be submitted later today to the 148 railroad presidents for ratification or rejection. The committee adjourned and the general conference opened as Harding's plan was taken up.
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York
New York
Ican Association of
Todtf
Harding
Cotton market quiet in early trading at New York
Cotton futures opened steady with October 21.23 and December 21.16 in New York. The market showed light demand with scattered coverings, pulling from a small drop to a slight gain, and prices held a five point range with October at 21.26 versus 21.21 yesterday's close.
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New York
Mob Lynching in Georgia Town Endangers Sheriff Case
Reported mob violence in Macon Georgia results in the lynching of John Glover a Black man linked to Sheriff Walter Byrd’s death. Glover was seized two miles from Holton tied to a tree and shot multiple times after deputy Newberry attempted to deliver him. Mullying deputies pleaded for lawful process as the mob burned surrounding brush. Also, in Hot Springs an additional Black man Punk Harris died after a clash tied to Maurice Conley burglary incident.
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Macon
John Glover
Walter Byrd
Holton
Moneroe County
United States
Newberry
Griffin
Mullally
Punk Harris
Maurice Conley
Injured Man Struck by Automobile at Chestnut and Broad
Joh Kidd was seriously injured Monday afternoon when stepped in front of a moving auto at the Chestnut and Broad streets intersection. He suffered a concussion and head laceration, with a knee and leg bruise, and was taken to a local hospital in uncertain condition. The driver, a man from Thomasville, could not be identified at noon.
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Joh Kidd
Kidd
Chestnnut
Broad Streets
Thomasville
Representatives of QTeen Echo in town cue high point ads
Tracer Vincent mess manager of the Oteen Echo the official publication of the American Legion in North Carolina and J W Jones advertising manager of the Oteen Echo are in High Point soliciting advertisements for a special issue to be published shortly before the state convention in Greensboro September 8 and 9.
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Tracer Vincent
Oteen Echo
American Legion
North Carolina
J. W. Jones
Greensboro
Klan in Winston Salem Objects to Street Loafing
The Ku Klux Klan of Winston Salem issues an open letter protesting crowding in front of stores and on city streets. The letter asks city authorities to address the conditions and to record the protest in Klan minutes.
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Winston Salem
Ku Klux Klan
Winston
Knights of the Kn Kiux Klan
Winston- Salem
Indiana Coal Leaders Skip Cleveland Conference
Morton L. Gould president of the Indiana Bituminous Coal organization says Indiana coal operators will not attend the Cleveland conference called by John L. Lewis to negotiate settlement of the coal strike.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Cleveland
John L. Lewis
Miners’ Union
Morton L. Gould
Indiana Bituminous Coal Organization
Illinois to Decide on Question Neat Fhridd
Illinois coal operators will pass on President Lewis invitation to attend the Cleveland conference when the state operators field committees meet in Chicago Friday. Dr F C Honnold secretary of the Illinois Coal Operators association said today his opinion was that the settlement would be in line with Indiana’s.
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Chicago
Illinois Coal Operators
Lewis
Cleveland
F. C. Honnold
Illinois Coal Operators Association
Honnolds
Indiana
Pittsburg Coal Group Declines Invited Conference
Pittsburg August 1 The Pittsburg Coal Producers association declined an invitation from John L. Lewis head of the United Mine Workers to attend a Monday conference to end the coal strike. It said it is willing to meet the workers to negotiate a wage scale for the district.
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Pittsburg
Michigan Prohibition Navy Vindicated In Detroit
Detroit August reports that Michigan prohibition officer James B. Davis credits his "prohibition navy" with success. Since July the fleet seized 11 boats used by rum runners from Ontario, valued at 22,000, with costs under 9,000. Public auction could net at least 15,000, yielding a potential 6,000 profit while the fleet continues operations. Davis had campaigned for months against Washington opposition.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Prohibition Navy
Washington
James B. Davis
Fedral Prohibition
Navy
Idea
Ontario
Davis
Juries Finds Mrs Holderfield Died By Own Hand
A Raleigh coroner's jury ruled Mrs Maggie Holderfield died from a self inflicted bullet wound last Friday night. Young Holderfield, jailed since the death, was released immediately after the verdict.
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Raleigh
Aug
Maggie Holderfield
Young Holderfield
Editor Dickerson Goes on Annual Vacation
The Enterprise editor C. G. Dickerson left Saturday night for Madison Indiana for his annual vacation. He will visit relatives in Kentucky during the trip. Mrs. Dickerson accompanied him.
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Dickerson
C. G. Dickerson
The
Enterprise
Madison
Ind
Three Men Injured as Freight Cars Crush Thom asville Chair Plant
Eleven freight cars rolled free near the Standard Chair Co. in Thomasville, crashing through the three story frame building and injuring three men. Gross Hill and Max Pope faced serious injuries with Hill reportedly internal but resting, Pope with two broken leg. John Hilton escaped with minor injuries. Plant remains closed for days while debris is cleared and repairs planned. Southern Railway representatives assess damage as shipments are delayed.
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Standard Chair Co
Thomasville
Gross Hill
Hillis
High Point
Max Pope
John Hilton
Southern Railway Co
Tucker
Hillsboro decides to pave Main Street with state funds in dispute
In Hillsboro North Carolina the town pushes ahead to pave Main Street at an estimated 40 000 dollars despite objections from the State Highway Commission. The town forms a fire district and appoints a building inspector to enforce safety standards, signaling active civic development around the historical area.
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C. J. Coffin Raleigh
Hillsboro
State Highway Commission
Main Street
Cornwallis
Tryon
Esther Wake
Orange Capital
Jocelyn Cheshire
Worst Wreck In Years Occurs In Ohio Today
Ten people were killed and between fifty and seventy five injured in a head on collision near Lester Station outside Cincinnati. An outbound negro excursion train collided with inbound No 11 from Cincinnati to Lebanon and Northern railroad, telescoping cars and trapping passengers. Fire department ambulances and life saving squads rushed to aid victims as crews battled the wreck.
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Cincinnati- Lebanon and Northern Railroad
Lester Station
Cincinnati
Highlane
Cincinnati Fire Apparatus
Nicholson couple raise record oats on small farm
Lexington farmer couple Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Nicholson recently threshed 275 bushels of oats on three acres. The oats weigh about 38 pounds per bushel, regarded as the greatest yield per acre in the area.
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Lexington
B. J. Nicholson
Here
Sisters Nellie Hay and Velva Hay Visit Areas
Miss Nellie and Elizabeth Hay are in Jackson Hill for the week while Velva and Margaret Hay are with relatives in Thomasville, confirming travel and family visits across towns.
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Nellie
Elizabeth Hayden
Jackson Hill
Velva
Margaret
Thomasville
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