Disturbances and Strikes Turn Violent Across Rail Network
Violent clashes broke out as strikers attacked non union workers and one man was killed. Reports say assailants urged workers not to report to duty before the assault. Both sides paused as President Harding’s peace proposal circulated to Washington.
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Chicago
Washington
Harding
Southern Railway
Dallas
Texas
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
Jackson
Miss
Michigan Central Railroad
Tariff Bill Vote Delayed by Lenroot Objection
Plans for a final Senate vote on the tariff bill were upset when Senator Lenroot refused consent to changes without debate. Senator Simmons pressed for a vote around August 19, with a counter proposal for August 17, while Gooding proposed a five senator investigation into senators financial interests and newspaper ties related to the tariff debate.
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Washington
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Simmons
North Carolina
McCumber
Finance Committee
Senate
Gooding
Idaho
Republican Agricultural Tarriff Bloc
Egg attack shocks Seaboard workers near Jacksonville shops
In Jacksonville on August 3 two Seaboard Air Line shopmen were assaulted by women who pelted them with eggs near the railway shops. Police arrived to find no women left in the area.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Seaboard Air Line
Four men fatally beat Illinois Central worker in Chicago
Chicago Aug. 3. Robert Johnson, 42, an Illinois Central shop worker, was beaten to death this morning by four unidentified assailants. Witnesses said the men asked for directions to work before striking, then fled the scene.
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Chicago
Robert Johnson
Illinois Central
Johnson
Ten Thousand Santa Fe Shopmen Demand Seniority Protection
Ten thousand shopmen forming a Santa Fe railroad new employes association telegraphed Hooper of the railroad labor board. They seek protection of seniority rights gained during the strike and warn that failing to honor board promises would betray loyal workers.
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Chicago
Santa Fe
Hooper
Railroad Labor Board
Carmen
Government Contemplates No Immediate Rail Strike Action
Washington reports indicate the federal government is not planning immediate steps in the rail strike. A Harding cabinet member suggested it might be possible to seek receiverships for roads unable to fulfill mail contracts, though no proceedings are expected. Post office officials note only minor mail interruptions and delays.
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Washington
Harding
Post Office
Small Boy Hit By Auto On Green Street
The small son of Mr and Mrs Baz Lee was bruised but not seriously injured when hit by a car on East Green Street yesterday afternoon. The car was said to be driven by Arthur Small, son of Mr and Mrs Tom Small. The boy is said to be recovering nicely.
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Baz Lee
Arthur Small
Tom Small
East Green Street
Notorious Prohibition Drunkard’s Long Spree Traced
August Detering, a former bartender, is accused by his wife Rose before a Brooklyn magistrate of getting drunk on the day prohibition began and remaining intoxicated ever since. He reportedly never touched alcohol before prohibition.
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New Zork
August Detering
Rose
Brooklyn
Federated Textile Union Formed in New York
Delegates from ten textile workers organizations formally organized the Federated Textile Union of America in New York on Aug 3. The federation, with 59 000 members, aims to back strikers in union mills and is largely influenced by a separate 100 000 worker group not yet unionized. It is not affiliated with the AFL. John O O Connell of Salem Mass was elected chairman.
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New York
Federated Textile Union of America
American Federation of Labor
John O. O'Connell
Salem
Mass
Federation of Textile Operators
Warren Ruth Dies After Well-Cleaning Accident
Warren Ruth, 65, died at his High Point Thomasville road home at 9:30 AM from injuries after a well cleaning accident two weeks earlier when a bucket fell on him. He had been bedbound since the incident. Survived by his widow, 12 children, one sister, and two brothers. Funeral Friday at 2 PM at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church led by Rev. Edward Suits.
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Warren Ruth
High Point
Thomasville
Reduction In Gasoline Price Announced
New York August 3 The Standard Oil Company announces a two cent per gallon reduction in gasoline price. The move lowers costs for motorists and follows earlier energy price actions by major producers.
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New York
Standard Oil Company Today
Plans to distribute coal under federal organization
Washington reports plans for distributing the entire coal output through a federal organization led by Federal Distributor Spencer. After talks with Secretary Hoover and a Harding central committee, a general body will oversee allocation to railroads federal institutions and states with state governors handling local supplies. State fuel committees must promptly report consumption by class and identify priority recipients.
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Washington
Spencer
Hoover
Central Committee
Harding
Connellsville Recovers From Coal Strike Losses
Connellsville, Pa reported gradual recovery from the coal strike as weekly production reached 72,700 tons the highest since April 15. The Courier noted thousands remain on strike though two plants closed earlier have rejoined production.
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Connellsville
The
Courier
Aged Woman Martha Swaim Dies Near City
Martha Jane Swaim 88 died at her home four miles west of the city. Born May 18 1834 in Davidson county she was widow of L Lathan Swaim and survived by four sons J W Swaim W E Swaim A B Swaim J B Swaim a daughter Mrs Sarah Proctor and 36 grandchildren. Funeral plans pending relatives arrival.
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Martha Jane Swaim
L. Lathan Swaim
Hom
J. B. Swaim
Sarah Proctor
Davidson County
High Point residents urge engineer study for Main Street crossing
The High Point Chamber of Commerce urges Southern Railway to send an engineer to draw plans to eliminate the dangerous Main Street grade crossing. Citizens favor lowering tracks or an overhead crossing to remove risk, despite high costs and major changes. Public opinion grows for decisive action and enhanced protection at the crossing.
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High Point
Main Street
Fred N. Tate
Chamber of Commerce
H. W Miller
Southern Railway Company
Southern Railway
Southern
May Build Bridge Over Rail Crossing
The city council plans an overhead bridge at Hamilton Street where it crosses the Southern railroad to ease traffic and lift the blockage on Rankin Street. Officials sought property between Hamilton and Main but faced difficulties after its auction sale, with city announcements expected to outline arrangements for motorists.
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Rankin Street
Washington and
High
Hamilton Street
Southern Railroad
Hamilton
Main Streets
High Point
Washington
Burr Makes Move To Control Stutz Car Co
George L. Burr of Guaranty Trust bought 11,614 1 3 shares of Stutz Motor Car at $20 a share at an auction sale of Allen A Ryans and company collateral. The deal caps a 200,000 share capitalization with Stutz stock moving at $15 on the curb market prior to the sale. Burr’s bid secures control of the firm tied to loans to the Ryan concern, which recently failed for $14,000,000.
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New York
Stutz Motor Car Company
George L. Burr
Guaranty Trust Company
Allen A. Ryans and Company
Burr
Ryan Concern
Buttomley Expelled from London House
Horatio Buttomley former editor of John Bull was expelled from the House of Commons by vote. He was convicted in May on 23 of 24 counts for fraudulently conveying about 150000 pounds to his own use from club subscriptions.
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London
Horatio Buttomley
John Bull
House of Commons
Buttomley
Bell to be Buried Silent Hour Across North America
New York Aug 3 Every telephone instrument in the United States and Canada will be silent for one minute tomorrow during the burial of Dr Alexander Graham Bell inventor of the telephone. The American Telephone and Telegraph Co announced the time will be set later.
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New York
United States
Canada
Alexander Graham Bell
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Bequest makes Anne Burnett Texas richest girl
Miss Anne Burnett becomes the Southwest wealth center after inheriting the bulk of Captain S. B. Burnett's fortune. Her holdings include three vast stock ranches, two Fort Worth skyscrapers, a Fort Worth home, $200000 in Liberty bonds, and stocks and bonds totaling $15 million. The will also awards her cousin Tom L. Burnett $25000 a year with no contest provision. Captain Burnett rose from borrowed money to own 600000 acres of ranches and oil wells in Texas.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Sociey Dowagers
Anne Burnett
Southwest
Miss Burnett
Rhode Island
B. Burnett
Tom L. Burnett
Tom
Lucille Mulhall
Captain Burnett
Co op Cotton Drive Taps Leaders In North Carolina Campaign
Dr Clarence Poe editor of the Progressive Farmer signs the cooperatives marketing contract and joins a state wide push to enroll 600000 bales. He opens in Dunn at 2 PM and plans further talks in South Carolina and other North Carolina towns with Dr B W Kilgore and J A Evans also scheduled for multiple dates and venues.
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Raleigh
Clarence Poe
Progressive Farmer
North Carolina Cotton Growers’ Co-operative Association
Dunn
Poe
Sevral Othr
Kilgore
Lillington
Monda
Sanfor
Pineview
Harnett’ County
Angier
J. A. Evans
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Greenville
Snow Hill
Monroe
Twelve year old girl finds $200 and gets 26 cent reward
In New York on August 3 a twelve year old, Helen Urban, found a package at a local hotel containing $200. She returned it to the woman named on the package, who gratefully rewarded her with 26 cents for honesty.
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New York
Helen Urban
Helen
Unique Rotary Lunch Program Delights Greensboro Club
The Greensboro Rotary Club at the Sheraton hotel hosted a lunch featuring Ben Ginsburg and Miss Delphine Holder with Harry Raymond in charge. Ginsburg's songs and witty puns drew laughs while Holder impressed on piano and cello.
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Ben Ginsburg
Greensboro
Delphine Holder
Harry Raymond
Rotary Club
Sheraton Hotel
Mr Raymond
Rotary
Rotarians
Mr. Ginsberg
Miss Holder
Brooks on Country High Schools Advances Consolidation
State Superintendent Brooks argues for consolidation of rural schools to create larger country high schools. He outlines aims for intellectual and social development, vocational training, and community cooperation, urging removal of one room schools and a five teacher high school model for efficiency and quality.
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BR. C. Brooks
State Farmers and Farm Wives Convention
Brooks
Worker struck by belt at Snowl Lumber plant injures limb
W. M. Northcott was injured about 8:30 this morning when a belt struck him at Snowl Lumber company. He was knocked about ten feet, taken to Guilford General hospital, then moved home after doctors found no broken bones.
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W. M. Northcott
Snowl Lumber Company
Guilford General Hospital
Cotton futures steady after early advance in New York
Cotton futures opened steady then showed renewed weakness in early trades in New York. October reached 21.92, December 21.88, January 21.68, March 21.62, and May around 21.50 as cables remained steady and English market activity suggested moderate trading.
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New York
Ned Steady
Janary
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