Conference of Trainmen Leaders in New York
Five railway brotherhood leaders meet with railroad executives at Broadway headquarters to craft a plan to end the six week old nation wide shopmen strike. Warren Stone attends as Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers president with other union chiefs. Doors close. no pledges issued on seniority rights or immediate return to work.
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New York
Railway Brotherhoods
Broadway
Association of American Railway Executives
Warren 8. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Governor Morrison Heads to Rowan to Assess Strike
Salisbury August 17 Governor Morrison prepared for a personal survey of the Southern's Spencer shops strike. He travels from Blowing Rock by auto with Sheriff Krider to inspect the situation and coordinate with federal and local authorities. Deputy Marshal Swann served injunction papers in Asheville and patrols at the gates report no guns seen among pickets. Three violence reports include beatings of negro workers and a cook sent toward Charlotte after a shop incident.
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Salisbury
Morrison
Spencer
Blowing Rock
Krider
Marshal Swann
United States Marshal’s Office
Asheville
Boyd
J. M. Ellis
China Grove
Charlotte
Giant plane out today on flight to Brazil coast
The Sampaio Correia seaplane piloted by Lt. Walter Hinton departed Jamaica Bay at 7 30 AM for an 8500 mile route to Rio de Janeiro. The crew of five includes Pinto Martins, John Wilshusen, J T Baltzell, and George T Brye. The first leg to Charleston is expected to take seven hours with Nassau as the next stop.
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New York
Sampaio Korreia
Walter Hinton
United States Avy
Jamaica Bay
Charleston
S. C
Rio de Janeiro
Hinton
Pinto Martins
John Wilshusen
J. T. Baltzell
George T. Brye
Nassau
Alamance Day Pageant Draws 20000 in Burlington
Burlington hosts Alamance Day with about 20000 visitors. A noon parade showcased revolutionary era floats including George Washington Betsy Ross and the Edenton Tea Party. A 90 piece concert band performed at Harden Park before a mass parade and evening coronation with a phosphorescent parade and masquerade ball.
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Burlington
George Washington
United States
Betsy Ross
Edenton
Tryon
James Pugh
Pugh
Ashe
Walker
Harden Park
10Th Infantry
State eyes highway lights and salt dust plan in NC
North Carolina to install road luminaires on crossings grades and curves, three auto-lit lighters to operate by day and night, funded by a private firm. A salt dust-control system using calcium chloride is explored with hints of a future Atlantic salt by-product factory to cut costs.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
American Gas Accumulator Company
Elizabeth
N. J
Frank Page
Atlantic
Page
Harding delays address on industrial issue to await rail talks
President Harding decides to defer his congressional address on the industrial situation until tomorrow or later. Senator Watson of Indiana, a adviser, relayed the decision as the rail strike talks between railway executives and train service brotherhoods progress in New York.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Watson
Indiana
New York
Brotherhoods
Doolittle to Make New One Stop Coast to Coast Flight
Lieutenant James H. Doolittle is granted permission to attempt a one stop coast to coast flight again from Pablo Beach starting around September 1. The plan mirrors his first attempt and will proceed once the plane wrecked in that attempt is repaired.
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San Antonio
Tex
James H. Doolittle
Air Service
Washington
Pablo Beach
Mother of Baby Left at Doctor's Door in Durham
Local authorities search for the mother of a four month old baby left yesterday at the door of Dr. Fr H Bowling's office in the Geer building. The elevator boy said the infant was brought before 8 am and left there. This is the second time a baby was left with Dr. Bowling. The first infant was left on his front porch years ago. Both babies were turned over to the Salvation Army.
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Durham
FR. H. Bowling
Geer
Bond Required for Players Aiming at Japan Trip
Report says any ball player planning a postseason trip to Japan must post a $1,000 bond binding him to make the trip. The measure aims to ensure commitment and cover possible withdrawal costs for teams.
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Japan
Dempsey Brennan Fight Halted by Indiana Governor
The Indiana governor announced the Dempsey Brennan bout set for Labor Day in Michigan City would not take place. Laporte officials were told to call a halt by Friday, with Prosecuting Attorney Riley saying he would not interfere beyond his own duties.
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Dempsey-Brennan
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
McCray
Jack Dempsey
Bill Brennan
Michigan City
Laporte
Riley
Laporte County
McKay
State Federation of Labor adjourns after profitable meet
Delegates from this city return from Wilmington where the State Federation of Labor held a largely productive convention. James M. Ellis elected president on two ballots. Barrett’s successor vote uneventful. The body endorsed labor reforms including workmen’s compensation and anti subsidy measures. Major Mood urged workers to avoid wage cuts and remember service in France. The adjournment closed a tumultuous year with promise of peace and progress.
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State Federation of Labor
Wilmington
State
James M. Ellis
James F. Barrett
Ellis
Spencer
Barrett
Committee On Officers
North Carolina
France
United States
Southern Railroad Hires New Men Today
New York Aug 17 Southern railroad workers began arriving at points along the lines this morning after an announcement by H W Miller operating vice president. Applications came from men across the southeast. Disorders at Spencer shops nearly ceased. Miller said the company will recruit anew but will take back old men when they end strikes, as if on vacation.
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Southern Railroad
New York
H. W. Miller
Cotton futures rise on Liverpool cables and London trade
New York August 17 cotton futures opened steady with October at 21.10 and May at 20.95. A sharp advance in Liverpool cables, driven by signals of improving trade in Manchester, sparked early strength. December rose to 21.13 as selling reactions were absorbed.
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New York
Liverpool
Manchester
Seaplane Sampaio Korreia Flies Nonstop Toward Charleston
The seaplane Sampaio Korreia left Jamaica Bay for Charleston on the first leg of a long flight and passed Menteo Roanoke Island at 10:00 AM without stopping. The craft was moving at a rapid pace and appeared to be progressing well.
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Elizabeth City
Sampaio Korreia
Jamaica Bay
Charleston
Menteo
Roanoke Island
Foreign interests control Cuban economy cited by Diario de la Marina
Havana report notes economic readjustment after the 1922 23 budget of about 55 million dollars leads to mass federal layoffs. Jorge Roa claims state dominated by foreign interests across railways street cars public lighting rural and sugar sectors banking and shipping while Cubans lose influence outside legal and official posts.
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Havana
Cuba
Jorge Roa
Diario de la Marina
Durham Woman Becomes Director at Retail Conference
Closing session of the Southern Retail Merchants conference in Richmond featured re-elections, a push to boost cooperative marketing, and for the first time a woman, Mrs. J. R. Couneil of Durham, elected to the board of directors.
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Richmond
Southern Retail Merchants’ Conference
Srve
J. R. Couneil
Durham
Arrest Ends Nationwide Hunt in Big Film Robbery
William Burns was arrested in Painesville Ohio at the request of New York police over a large film robbery. He is held in Lake county jail. The arrest ends a country-wide search that has been ongoing for months. Four men are alleged to be involved in the theft.
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E. Y. Clark
Imperial Wizard
Atlanta
Guerrard
New York World
Ins
Wake County
Willam
Duncan
Will M. Brown
Marshal R. W. Ward
F. B. Hester
Wendell
Duncan Atuet
Hester Wan
Painesville
Ohio
William Burns
New York Police
Lake County
Burns
Hawaii imports exceed exports by eight million in year
Honolulu reports a slow recovery from the recent business depression as imports for the last fiscal year total 64,042,740 while exports reach 72,748,243 leaving Hawaii with a favorable balance of 8,705,508.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Armistice Day Plans for Wilmington Set for November 11
The Wilmington advertising committee outlines a mammoth Armistice Day celebration on November 11 under the local American Legion post. A speaker of international repute will deliver the principal address as the event broadens to a state wide affair with airplanes and Camp Bragg regulars. Stores will stay open to accommodate visitors.
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Walmington
Post
Camp Bragg
Fayetteville
North Carolina
Legion
Wilmington
Youngstown Plants Boost Oil Fuel Operations
Youngstown steel plants raise operating schedule this week as fuel oil becomes the fuel. Plants previously equipped for coal now burn oil after installations, increasing output while coal reserves dwindle. Oklahoma and Texas oil cars pour in, with eighty to ninety cars entering daily.
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Youngstown
Independent Steel Steel
Oklahoma
Texas Oil
Mine Operators Are In Session
John L. Lewis and district leaders of the United Mine Workers arrived in Philadelphia for a conference with hard coal operators at Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co. headquarters. Lewis declined to speak before the talks, hoping for an adjustment, while operator representatives held a separate meeting. A joint session was planned for 2 p.m. with optimism for an agreement.
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Philadelphia
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers and
Warriner
Penn State Plans Dormitories for Birds
State College Pa Aug 17 students in the summer session added a new aim to the Penn State building fund campaign presenting President John M Thomas with 56.50 to create bird dormitories on campus. The gift will seed a fund for birdhouses bird baths and winter feeding stations alongside student dormitory funds.
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State College
Penn State Building Fund
John M. Thomas
Noted Divine Dead Theron Rice Dies in Baltimore Hospital
Rev. Dr. Theron Rice longtime secretary of the State Theological Seminary and a leading alien Presbyterian minister of the south died today in a Baltimore hospital. His body will be brought here for burial.
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Richmond
Theron Rice
State Theological Seminary
South
Baltimore
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Shek
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