Coal Strike Ends With Agreement On Old Contract
Philadelphia February 12 AP The anthracite coal strike ends subject to ratification by a miners convention next week The settlement returns work to the old wage scale with annual modification and creates a conciliation board to adjust wages The agreement spans to August 31 1930 and opens optional wage scale changes after January 1 1927 Governor Pinchot and James J Davis praised for assisting the agreement Leaders hailed the settlement as stabilizing and constructive with no arbitration clause in the final terms
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Philadelphia
Conciliation Board
Scranton
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Board of Conciliation
Pinchot
Federal Conciliation Service
Mr. Lewis
James J. Davis
Labor
Controersy
W. W. Inglis
Fercars
Mr. Workers of
Azerca
Anthracite Strike Summary of 1925 Industrial Fallout
The record notes 158000 workers involved across 272 collieries serving 828 mines in northeastern Pennsylvania over 500 square miles. Nine firms control 138 of the largest mines. 8000 to 10000 maintenance workers kept on duty. Daily wage loss $1500000 and production loss 266000 tons. Demands included 10 percent higher tonnage rates and $1 extra for day men with checks and two year contracts. operators refused. Negotiations began July 9 at Atlantic City, then New York, with multiple breakoffs and resumptions through February 2.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Scouts and Dads Banquet Highlights Community Support
More than 150 members of Uwharrie Council Boy Scouts and their dads were hosted by the First Presbyterian church for a banquet. H A Millis presided as H B Hiatt urged long term volunteer service and true scouting. Rev C P Cobbe said the Scout program reaches boys best. Camp funds were outlined with a $10,000 goal. High Point pledged $5,500 and Thomasville $2,000. Washington report notes Senate delay in tax bill vote due to amendments.
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Uwharrie Council
Boy Scouts of America
First Presbyterian Church
Church Hut
H. A. Millis
H. B. Hiatt
C. P. Cobbe
T. Wingate Andrews
L. R. Johnson
Charles L. Amos
High Point
Thomasville
Y. W. C. A. Hosts Men For Special Saturday Night
The Y W C A invites every man in the city to attend a “mens night” Saturday along with a female guest. Charles Kephart will share impressions of France during the war era and Matt Wall will perform several entertainment stunts. A social hour with refreshments follows.
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No Man’s Land
High Point
Charles Kephart
France
Kaiser
Matt Wall
Fire disrupts Wake Forest classes as residence burns
Wake Forest students assisted in fighting a campus fire that destroyed Professor R. J. White’s law school residence. The blaze caused about 15,000 dollars in damage, with partial insurance coverage, and classes were briefly suspended.
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Wake Forest
Wake Forest College
R. 3. White
Law School
Premier demands confidence vote over inheritance tax
The premier urged the chamber of deputies to back his government this afternoon and reject inheritance taxes proposed by the left cartel. He said the vote would test confidence in the ministry.
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Premer Cand
Chamber of Deputies
Left
Senate Tax Debates Continue Over Admissions Dues and Auto Tax
Senate debates extended into an eleven hour session as managers push to reconsider tax cuts on admissions and dues and restore the mobile passenger car tax. Secretary Mellon warns that the $100 million added cuts may trigger a treasury deficit while finance committee amendments advance on alcohol tax and oil depletion deductions.
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Senate
Smoot
Finance Committee
Mellon
Treasury
House
Couzens
Michigan
Pine
Oklahoma
Neely
West Virginia
Blease
South Carolina
Norris
Nebraska
Richards Wins at Heights Casino Open Tennis
Vincent Richards Olympic champion won his first round match in the Heights Casino invitation tennis tournament defeating Erik W Worms Danish star in two even sets 6-4 6-4 with strong play on the Nassau court.
Scouts of Today Men of Tomorrow Says Albert L Cox
Brigadier General Albert L Cox urged Raleigh Boy Scouts to view Abraham Lincoln as a great statesman and praised the Scout movement for instilling fitness, cleanliness, and citizenship. He cited Lincoln’s legacy, praised peace, and noted the World Court’s formation as a positive step for America.
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Albert L. Cox
Raleigh
Boy Scouts of America
Abraham Lincoln
South
America
Don MacRae
Soldier Monument
Broad Street
Gen. Cox
North Carolina
Brig
Cox
Boy Scouts
Scout Movement
Pable
United States
World Court of International Justice
Ameica
Roosevelt Wallace McCarmant Criticized for Judges Recall
The article reports attacks by Roosevelt Wallace McCarmant calling Sen Hram Johnson and Theodore Roosevelt not good Americans for supporting judge recall. Johnson now leads opposition to confirming McCarmant as federal judge for the Ninth Circuit in Oregon.
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Wallace McCarmant
Sen
Hram Johnson
Theodore Roosevelt
Johnson
McCarant
Ninth
Oregon Circuit
Colors Dipped In Honor Of Soldier At Arlington
Colors of the Second Division were dipped in homage at Arlington National Cemetery. Assistant Secretary MacNider, Major General Le Jeune, and Major General Ely attended with veterans from the division. Detachments of regulars and marines served as guard of honor. The colors were transferred from Fort Sam Houston, Fort Bragg, and Quantico for display at a Washington dinner February 16 honoring MacNider.
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Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
MacNider
War Department
le Jéune
Ely
Army War Board College
Fort Sam Houston
Texas
Fort Bragg
N. C
Quantico
Scretary MacNider
Divisional Association
Geologist Predicts Global Crust to Liquify Over Eons
Professor John Joley of University College Dublin told the Royal Astronomical Society in London that the earth’s crust is warming and in 30 to 50 million years will liquefy. Continents may crack and sink to nine tenths submerged under molten lava before gradually rising again as the substratum cools.
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London
Royal Astronomical Society
John Joley
University of Dublin
Joley
Raleigh Club Sold to Jimmy Hamilton in Piedmont League
Raleigh club of the Piedmont league changes hands as Jimmy Hamilton buys the team. Hamilton, manager of the Nashville club in the Southern Association, succeeds retiring owner Duke Duncan who offered no further comment beyond noting Hamilton would issue a Nashville statement.
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Raleigh
Raeligh
Jimmy Hamilton
Hamilton
Nashville
Southern Association
Duke Duncan
Deport Aliens Tied to Rum Wars Targeted for Deportation
Chicago reports local officials with federal help will seek deportation of aliens identified as gunmen and gangsters in rum wars and factional terrorism. Protests by jurors fearing reprisals after convicting Genna gang members John Scalisi and Albert Andelmi, already linked to a killing, spurred the action.
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Chicago
John Scalisi
Albert Andelmi
Genna Gang
Edison Birthday Interview: Edison Sees Jazz Over Ford
In Fort Myers on February 12 AP reports Thomas Edison, at 93, answers questions with wit on religion prohibition dancing agriculture jazz Florida and education. He says Burbank is out of his line Ford is on the wrong track and people want jazz. He notes longer sleep on vacation and claims to be 220 years old.
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Fort Myers
Fla
Florida
Luther Burbank
Mr. Edison
Henry Ford
America
Ford
E ‘Ison
William Jennings Bryan
Coal Legislation Chairman Sets House Report on Recommendations
Chairman Parker of the house commerce committee announced the panel will report a bill to implement coal legislation recommendations from President Coolidge submitted months ago.
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Washington
Parker
House Commerce Committee
Coolidge
Skull of Villa Headed to Chicago for Examination
Chicago scientists confirm the head of Francisco Villa is en route for study by experts after Villa’s grave near Parral was robbed. A band of five took the head, with a note left near the grave claiming it would go to Columbus New Mexico. Two men, including an American soldier of fortune, were detained by Parral police.
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Chicago
Francisco Villa
Villa
Parral
Mexico
el Grafico
Mexico City
Orlando F
J.all
Europe
Parra
Columbus
N. M
Parral Constabulary
Durenge
Big Come
Stillman Says He Can Say Many Lovely Things About Her
Mr and Mrs James A Stillman of New York debarked from the Olympic in a “perfectly reconciled” state and planned a Paris three week stay. Mrs Anne Stillman Davidson arrived from India and will meet them in Paris. The couple said they would remain in Europe indefinitely and that their daughter would join them.
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Cherbourg
James A. Stillman
New York
Olympic
Europe
Stillmans
Large Legion and Auxiliary Delegation Planned for Meeting
Judge Don MacRae announces a joint American Legion and Auxiliary meeting at the Methodist Protestant church at 7 pm to discuss plans for the visit of national commander John R. McQuige who will attend the post officers conference in High Point on March 11. About 100 men are expected with negotiations for 500 Legion members to greet him. local officials and chamber of commerce leaders pledge cooperation to ensure a strong conference turnout.
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American Legion
Methodist Protestant Church
Don MacRae
Andrew Jackson Post
John R. McQuige
Indianapolis
Ind
Judge MicRae
Judge MacRae
High Yoint
North Carolina
Chamber of Commerce
Legion
High Point
Moffitt
1925 Industrial Growth Surpasses Prior Years
The 1925 periodical business survey finds record industrial production and a major rise in building activity. Demand for bank credit grew slower overall, but loans on securities rose, potentially lifting money rates from 1924 lows. Department store sales surged amid strong employment and farm income.
Tilden Wins Upset in Heights Casino Tennis Match
In New York on February 12, William Tilden national outdoor champion came from behind to defeat Casino veteran William J. Galleon in the first round of the Heights Casino invitation tournament by scores of .6, 3-6, 6-1, signaling a dramatic upset in front of a crowded crowd.
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Tilden
New York
William T. Tilden
William J. Galleon
House Backs Court Martial Costs for William Mitchell
Washington Feb 12 The House approved the army appropriation bill section funding $35 000 for William Mitchell court martial expenses bringing total martial costs to $70 000 in the measure.
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Wastiington
William Mitchell
Albert Cox Talks 10 Kiwanis on Lincoln Life
Raleigh attorney Albert L. Cox and brigadier general of the National Guard addressed Kiwanis members at the Sheraton hotel. He traced Lincoln from boyhood to the White House, noting self education by pine torch light and rail splitting to buy books, and praised his compassionate yet resolute character.
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Abraham Lincoln
Albert L. Cox
Raleigh
National Guard
Kiwanis Club
Sheraton Hotel
Cox
White House
Lincoln
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