Rail Strike Chiefs Meet as Congress Moves on Conciliation Court
Washington talks intensify as peace conferences resume and threats loom from maintenance crews and other unions. Senator Spencer introduces a bill for a federal court of conciliation amid joint meetings of Brotherhood locals in Houston to address the six week rail walkout.
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Chicago
Washingington
Congress
Eastern Railways
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
B. M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Harding
Southern Railroad Company
W. D. Roberts
Maintenance of Waymen
E. L. Enk
E. F. Grable
United States Senate
Spencer
Missouri
Federal Court of Conciliation
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Houston
Texas
Governor offers reward for masked mob members
Governor Cameron Morrison announced rewards of 400 dollars for each member of a 25 man mob that kidnapped and severely flogged five Seaboard Air Line employees working on a disabled engine near Southern Pines. The victims were treated and returned to Raleigh. no arrests had been made.
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Aberdeen
Cameron Morrison
Seaboard Air Line Railroad
Southern Pines
Raleigh
Blue
Norfolk Southern Waives Strike Details on Seniority Plan
The Norfolk Southern Railway signaled acceptance of President Harding’s plan to guarantee seniority rights to striking employees as a settlement to the walkout. General Manager F. P. Pelter said the railroad avoided hiring new men to protect existing staff and stressed open recourse to the railroad labor board for disputes. Returning workers would keep their seniority and positions under the plan.
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Norfolk Southern
New Bern
Norfolk Southern Railway
Harding
F. P. Pelter
Norfolk
Pelter
Railroad Labor Board
Jewell Leads Railway Union Figures to White House Conference
Burt M. Jewell head of the striking railway union arrives at the White House with William H. Johnson and James Newman for talks with President Harding. The meeting follows a postponement of action by the Southern railroad shop crafts chairmen and officials until Monday at union request.
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Jewalds
Harding Washington
Burt M. Jewell
Striking
White House
Harding
William H. Johnson
Mechanics Union
James Newman
Electrical Workers
Jewell
Southern Railroad
Switchmen Seek Conference After Union Meeting
The switchmen union of America joined three local transportation brotherhoods and requested an immediate conference in Cleveland on August 5. The action signals a coordinated effort over labor issues affecting rail operations and worker concerns.
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Switchmen
Cleveland
Switchmen’'S Union of America Today
Dr Mann Seen As Likely NC Legion Commander Candidate
Dr J T Mann commander of the Andrew Jackson Post in High Point is viewed as a leading candidate for North Carolina state commander at the Legion’s Greensboro convention on Sept 8 and 9. His strong legion work and a 350 percent membership gain highlight his campaign.
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J. T. Mann
Andrew Jackson
American Legion
North Carolina Department of the National Organization
Greensboro
Mann
J. R. Hollis
Wilmington
Legion
Thomas W. Bird
Asheville
Bird
State Legionaires
High Point
Hig
Andrew Jackson Post
State Department
North Carolina
New Orleans
Worst Storm in Years Hits Swatow City
An AP report from Hong Kong describes Swatow facing the worst storm in its history. Dead bodies were found amid wreckage as nearly every house suffered damage and a flood forced residents from their homes along the harbor.
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Hong Kong
China
Swatow
Here
Renewed Weakness in Cotton Market Today
New York August 5 Cotton futures opened steady then slid with October at 21.25 December 21.20 January 21.06 and March 21.64. Weakness stemmed from continued reports of crop deterioration in the southwest despite weather news not hinting at a positive turn.
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New York
Troops Guard State Prison After Ketchen Case Mob Rumor
About 40 soldiers from Raleigh and Durham companies were on guard at the state prison after reports a mob would seize three negroes arrested in the Ketchen attack near Southern Pines. The troops were kept as a precaution, passing the night without disorder, with a plan to return to normal duty soon.
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Raleigh
Durham
A. C. Ketchen
Southern Pines
Ketchen Shot During Robbery Attack Near Southern Pines
A. C. Ketchen, wounded in a chest shooting during a robbery and assault on his wife near Southern Pines, showed some improvement after a night at McConnell hospital. The couple and their infant were en route from Miami to Connecticut when three African American assailants attacked them, and Hartford relatives are expected to arrive tomorrow.
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Kretchen
Carthage
A. C. Ketchen
Pinas
McConnell Hospital
Hartford
Conn
Regrets Hiding Money in Stove in Danville
A Danville, Virginia man stored his life savings amounting to about $1,200 in his stove. He lit the stove to cook a meal, burning the money, leaving only an estimated $25 recoverable at the local bank.
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Danville
Child burns from campfire while drying clothes
Bloomsburg Pa Aug 5 Robert Jacobs five year old son of Mr and Mrs Robert M Jacobs of Danville is in Geisinger hospital with fever burns after slipping into a campfire while drying clothes at a cottage near Fishingerreek creek He fell in the creek then leaned toward the fire to dry his clothes and sat into the flames burning his legs and body
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Bloomsburg
Robert Jacobs
Robert M. Jacobs
Danvile
Geisinger
Fishingereek
Oil Strike Reported on Bel Pre Farm in Culpepper
Culpeper Va August 5 Oil has been struck at 200 feet on the Bel Pre farm of J W Albert near Brandy Station by E F Campbell contractor and driller for Brandy Oil Corporation. Campbell planned an 1800 foot well. Thick black crude oil observed after 100 feet.
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Culpepper
Bel Pre
J. W. Albert
Brandy Station
This County
E. F. Campbell
Brandy Oil Corporation
Campbel
Bracelet Recovered From Pigeon Nest Near Woodsocket Home
A gold bracelet missing from Nina Schuler’s front porch was found in a pigeons nest in a nearby tree after her father noticed a shiny object. The incident occurred in Woodsocket Ohio on August 5.
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Woodsocket
Nina Schuler
Other Candidate May Oppose QED in Next Election
St Louis newspaper reports numerous conferences held as speculation grows on potential opposition to QED in the upcoming election. Details remain uncertain as local observers discuss possible challengers and strategy.
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Qed
St. Louis
Antifreed Forces Eye Dark Horse Against Reed
In St Louis Missouri anti-Reed Democrats plan an independent bid to oppose Senator James A Reed in November creating a potential three cornered race. The plan followed Breckenridge Long’s defeat and reports say conferences assess steps to defeat Reed. Reed led with 5957 votes as precincts remained incomplete and hinted at a likely win.
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ST. Louis
United States
James A. Reed
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Senate
Breckenridge Lang
Reed
Breckenridge Long
Storefront plans near Methodist college announced
A. Kirkman has bought a lot on the Greensboro road near the Methodist Protestant college administration building. He plans two handsome store buildings a drug store and a general store with a 100 foot highway frontage and space for a circular driveway. Buildings will complement the college design and enhance the area.
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A. Kirkman
Greeryboro
Methodist Protestant College
Kirkman
Duck with extra legs fascinates Winchester resident
In Shenandoah Junction, Daine Satterfield keeps a duck with four well formed legs. Two longer legs help it walk while the extra pair remains functional though unused. The unusual bird draws neighbor attention despite not clearly benefiting from its abnormality.
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Winchester
Daine Satterfield
Shenandoah Junction
Bishop Kilgo Improves After Sudden Heart Issue
Charlotte reports Bishop John Kilgo greatly improved overnight from a sudden heart affliction and has passed the danger. Local brief notes his condition improved this morning with no immediate risk.
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Charlotte
John
Kilgo
Peake Receives Maximum Sentence for 1921 Ashburn Killing
J L Peake, convicted of second degree murder in the December 7 1921 office killing of H B Ashburn, was sentenced by Judge Brock in Forsyth Superior Court to 80 years at hard labor in the state penitentiary. No appeal was filed as counsel accepted the judgment.
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Winston-Salem
J.L. Peake
H. B. Ashburn
Brock
Forsyth Superior Court
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Alamance Day pageant and Guilford Friends meeting planned
Burlington hosts the Battle of Alamance pageant on Alamance Day August 17 with over 400 participants and 7 000 seats at the field. The North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends convenes at Guilford College August 8–13 with educator W A Ragan and Willis Beede among speakers and delegates from multiple cities attending.
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Battle of Alamance
Burlington
Alamance
Moving Picture
W. C. Horton
Sir Walter Raleigh
Raleigh
Tryon
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
High Point
Greensboro
Durham
Battle Field
North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends
Guilford College
Bl. J. Hobbs
J. D. Cox
D.O Cech
Walter White
Elwood Cox
Guilford
C. F
Lewis McFarland
Yearly Meeting of Friends
The
Friends
Tobacco crop cutting begins in Virginia declares promising yield
The tobacco season opens early with many farmers already cutting and curing. Competent judges and farmers anticipate the largest, finest crop in years barring unseasonable weather, as acreage rebounds beyond normal.
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Virginia
Hanviele Vai
Rockingham Memorial Hospital receives $25,000 gift
25,000 dollar gift offered to Rockingham Memorial hospital in Harrisonburg Va for construction of an additional wing. The donor is James E Reherd president of the National Bank of Harrisonburg. Gift announced Aug 5.
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Dhe Hospital
Harrisonburg
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
James E. Reherd
National Bank of Harrisonbureg
Eix Slaye 118th Birthday for Slave-born Melvin Prater
Melvin Prater born a slave in South Carolina reportedly reaches 118 at the Los Angeles county farm. She credits hard work and plain food for her long life and says her anniversary marks a remarkable longevity.
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Eix-Slayve
Los Angeles
Melvin Prater
South Carolina
Major Curley Bans Film Over Political Content in Boston
In Boston on August 5 a news film showing a $100,000 opium seizure and smoking paraphernalia at Chinatown was banned by Major Curley as political. District Attorney O'Brien, a Curley opponent in the last election, is featured. Dr Edwin C Ruth of the federal narcotic division said he asked O'Brien to appear after police narcotics officers refused to be photographed.
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Boston
Motion Picture
Chinatown
Curley
O'Brien
Edwin C. Ruth
New England
Federal Narcotic Division
O’brien
Norfolk to Open Prison Farm for Inmates
Norfolk plans jail work program sending prisoners from the city jail to reclaim waste lands adjacent to the city as a prison farm. City Manager Ashburner prepared the plan outlining the project and its goals for open land use.
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Norolk
Norfolk
Ashburner
Glass Plant to Resume Operations at No. 3 Plant
Clarkburg West Virginia reports Inter State Glass Co announces No 3 plant at Industrial suburb will resume operations August 1 with a crew of 200 workers.
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Clarksburg
W.va
Inter-State Glass Co
Industrial
Seaburners At Scheveningen Attract Inland Visitors
Visitors from inland Germany are the main patrons of the sunbath venue at Scheveningen. They pay a fee to enjoy tanning on the beach while inland guests visit to take in the seaside amenities.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Scheveningen
Road contracts delaying 200 miles of work in North Carolina
Raleigh dispatch reports the railroad strike threatens to postpone highway letting scheduled August 30, the largest day for road contracts this year. Officials expect about 200 miles of hard surface work to be awarded, with the Highway Commission driving the program as the legislature’s stance remains undecided. Governor Morrison plans rest in Blowing Rock while campaigns organize state-wide voter outreach led by Mary Henderson and Dave Norwood. The public effort centers on defense of education policy as campaigns target broader support.
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Raleigh
Railread
North Carolina
Titan
Iso
Highway Commission
Evrybody
Mary Henderson
Democratic
Ammittee
Campagn
Dave Norwood
Brooks
Ford
Morrison
Insurance
Ghway
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