Separate Peace Efforts Mark Time In Rail Strike
Separate peace efforts of railways and strikers occupy attention as talks unfold after government silence. Baltimore and Ohio officials met with shopmen amid hopes for an adjustment. President Harding weighs actions after receiving the Davis report and hearings with lawmakers and rail chiefs.
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Chicago
Ben W. Hooper
Railroad Labor Board
Baltimore and Ohio Railway
Baltimore
St. Paul
Northwestern
B. M. Jewell
Harding
Davis
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Eastern Railroad
Hooper
Mooseheart
Labor Board
Department of Labor
Interstate Commerce Commission
Daugherty
Commission
City leaders to hear Baltimore expert on planning
High Point officials and chamber leaders will attend a Greensboro speech by Jefferson C. Grinnall of Baltimore on city planning and zoning. Mayor Hedrick, city council members, and civic committee figures will be among the crowd, as Grinnall, an authority, discusses trends after recent talks in Raleigh and other North Carolina cities.
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High Point
Greensboro
Chamber of Commerce
Jefferson C. Grinnall
Baltimore
Grinnalds
J. W. Hedrick
Joseph D. Cox
High Point Chamber of Commerce
Fred N. Tate
Chamber
F. J. Sizemore
Grinnall
Raleigh
North Carolina
Officials lift embargo as Rocky Mount shops resume work
Railroad officials in Rocky Mount said Atlantic Coast Line improvements justified ending a freight embargo in place for a week. Locomotives are being serviced at the shops and engines are no longer run through to other points. Electric and ramp stations are operating as foremen and Black laborers report for duty.
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Rocky Mount
Atlantic Coast Line
Negro's body found near Reedy Creek church
The bullet-riddled body of Will Andersom, a black man charged with attempting to attack a fifteen year old white girl near Ellington, was found on the road near Reedy Creek church early today.
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Ellington
Will Andersom
Here
Reedy Creek Church
Legion to lay Rapillion county courthouse cornerstone
Omaha July 24 reports the American Legion was asked to lay the cornerstone of Rapillion county courthouse, a project with an estimated cost exceeding half a million dollars. The event marks a ceremonial defense of right and justice as the county prepares for the new courthouse.
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Levion
Omaha
Nebb
Becauset
American Legion
Rapillion
Neb
Deaths From Alcohol Up Sharply in New York Year
New York July 24 chief medical examiner reports alcohol related deaths rose 89 percent this year compared with 1920 and 27 percent over 1921. The year’s first half saw 80 deaths from alcohol excluding those who received medical care.
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New York
Wife arrested for shooting husband in Beckley
Raleigh county authorities say Judge John M. Anderson was shot to death by his wife who fired five times with three bullets hitting him. Mrs Anderson is jailed amid an investigation into an alleged confession and possible third party involvement. Family says self defense may be pleaded. Prior to the shooting she phone-called for help claiming abuse and intoxication.
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Beckley
W. Va
John M. Anderson
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Raleigh
Anderson
Jackie Coogan Guardians Sought By Parents
Los Angeles July 24 Jackie Coogan and Lillian Coogan petitioned the superior court to appoint Mrs Coogan legal guardian for Jackie The petition states they have conserved his earnings and seek court direction The filing aims to quiet gossip and grant emancipation while guardians account to him when he comes of age
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Los Angeles
Jack Coogan
Lillian Coogan
Jackie Coogan
Jackie
Denial Klan Will Not Disband Says Imperial Wizard
Atlanta July 24 A dispatch claiming Col William Joseph Simmons imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan planned a nationwide meeting to discuss disbandment was denied as groundless by the imperial wizard pro tem He said he spoke with Simmons by telephone and no such action was considered or contemplated, branding the report an absolute falsehood.
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Atlanta
William Joseph Simmons
Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan
Imperial Wizard
Col. Simmons
English butcher bids for Monaco throne amid intrigue
July footage reports placards in Monaco and nearby towns urging support for George Frederick Grimaldi, a London butcher, as claimant to Monaco's throne. The self-styled eleventh Marquis Grimaldi asserts Genoa lineage, while the reigning Louis Grimbaldi, who rose after Albert I's death, bases his rule on similar claims.
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Monte Carlo
Principality of
Monaco
George Frederick Grimaldi
London
Marquis Grimaldi
Albert I
Louis Grimbaldi
Phone Co Provides Radio Service in Everett
Olympia July 24. Puget Sound Telephone Co of Everett offers radio by telephone as a new service after filing a supplemental tariff. The firm has recently installed telechronometers on its Everett telephones.
Dental Work Progresses In Goldsboro Clinic
In Goldsboro on July 21 the state dental work advances with Dr. Underwood from the state clinical department treating 100 to 150 children weekly. He said the effort would continue through August, with an estimated 400 children treated by then.
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Goldsboro
Underwood
State Clinical
Clerks Expected to Strike at Washington Southern
Washington union officials said a strike ballot among 2000 clerks at the Washington Southern railway office showed 87 percent in favor of striking. Claude Pulliam, head of the local Brotherhood of Railway Clerks unit, sought instructions from Chattanooga, awaiting official advice before action.
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Washington
Southern Railroad
Claude Pulliam
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Washington Southern Railway Clerks
Chattanooga
Tenn
Pulliam
Political prisoners set at liberty in Romania amnesty decree
Bucharest Romania June 28 amnesty decree by King Ferdinand proclaiming his daughter's marriage to King Alexander of Yugoslavia frees 200 of 248 communists on trial for acts against the government. Offenses include clandestine propaganda spying during peace time mutiny electoral and newspaper offenses participation in strikes against the state and certain military crimes and misdemeanors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Romania
Ferdinand
Alexander
Yugoslavia
Station agents not to join the strike
Chicago July 24. The 100000 unionized railroad station agents will not be called out on strike. W J Noone, president, announced after a conference with W L McMenimen, labor member of the United States railway labor board. He said he will instruct his men to remain at work and that committees confer with the road management over all points at issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
W. J. Noone
W. L. McMenimen
United States Railway Labor Board
Coal contracts bound Scotland for U.S. and South America
London reports that Scotland has secured important coal contracts for immediate shipments to the United States, with further orders under negotiation. Additional large quantities are asked for South American markets, signaling a rebound of Scotch coal exports to pre war levels.
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London
Scotland
United States
Miss Johnson Returns from Granite Falls Visit
Miss Richie Johnson is returning today from a visit to Granite Falls.
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Miss Johnson
Richie Johnson
Granite Falls
Striking shopmen ask governor for troop protection
In Raleigh, four men are charged with seizing Aberdeen striker EB Smith amid a North Carolina rail shop strike entering its fourth week. Labor leaders telegraphed the governor requesting guards to prevent lynching, while the governor said written evidence of threats is needed and that state troops are available to protect strikers and property.
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J. Coffin
Raleigh
North Carolina
H. G. Connor
Federal Court
J. F. McMahon
R. L. McMillan
J. H. Finlater
Murry Allen
Seaboard
Hamlet
EB. G. Smithyas
Aberdeen
Henry A. Page
J. R. Page
Billie
J. J. Heckart
Smith
Pages
Page
Morrison
Jim Barrett
State Federation of Labor
Barrett
Cleveland Farmer Crushed By A Tree
Shelby July 24 George Shuford a 64 year old farmer near Lawndale met an unusual death when a tree he stood near split and crushed him as his son and a neighbor chopped the butt The victim who had cancer of the stomach had walked from his home to the forest and was buried at Palm Tree Methodist church where he was a prominent member.
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Shelby
George Shuford
Lawndale
Mr. Shuford
Cleveland County
Palm Tree Methodist Church
Indiana Railroads Gain Injunctions
In Indianapolis on July 24 the Wabash Baltimore and Ohio and Chicago and Erie railroads obtained temporary injunctions as defendants failed to appear in district court. Judge Francoise Baker converted last week’s temporary restraining orders into injunctions with no fixed date for a permanent hearing. The Pennsylvania Railroad also filed two petitions for temporary injunctions to stop interference by striking employees, with a hearing scheduled later today.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wabash
Baltimore and Ohio
Chicago and Erie
Francoise Baker
Chicago
United States District Court
Pennsylvania Railroad
Indiana
Pacific Mills declares quarterly dividend in Boston note
In Boston on July 24 the Pacific Mills director announced a regular quarterly dividend of 1 dollar per share on the company stock. The mills operate in Lawrence and other locations.
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Boston
Pacific Mills
Lawrence
Governor Declines Barrett Debate Over Sending Soldiers
Raleigh July 24 Governor Cameron Morrison refused to debate James F Barrett head of the state federation of labor on sending troops into industrial centers during strikes. Morrison said the question was not debatable and warned Barrett to specify any action that would be illegal for troops to prevent him from pursuing it.
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Barrett
Raleigh
Cameron Morrison
James F. Barrett
State Federation of Labor
Snybony
Harding
Raleigh News and Observer
Greensboro News
Detroit to delay coal talks amid fuel committee plans
Detroit Michigan July 24 Governor Groesbeck and T Lee Jones head of district 24 United Mine Workers were to meet to urge resumption of Michigan coal mine operations but the talks were postponed to tomorrow. A Detroit fuel commissioner is to be appointed at a Detroit board of commerce and Detroit Coal Exchange meeting. The plan shifts surplus coal stocks to Detroit yards under the commissioner supervision to decide distribution.
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Detroit
Mich
A. J. Groesbeck
T. Lee Jones
District 24
United Mine Workers of Americafi
Michigan
Jones
Detroit Board of Commerce
Detroit Coal Exchange
Odessa smiles as food is obtained
American Relief Administration work brings dramatic change in Odessa from March to July. Once starved, streets unlit and hospitals distressed, the city now shows refreshed vigor with smiling residents, open shops, and better services. Hospitals welcome visitors, stores reopen, and government workers function with improved lighting and water pumping.
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Odessa
American Relief Administration
Hays predicts failure of nationwide film censorship
Los Angeles July 24 Will Hays former postmaster general and head of the Moving Pictures Distributors Association says in an informal statement that the principle of freedom on which the nation was founded makes public censorship of press pulpit film or spoken word virtually impossible. He adds that film censorship will fail and cannot be done successfully because many people with little knowledge of the business sit on censorship boards and plans to obviate the need for censorship.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Will Hays
Moving Pictures Distributors’ Association
Willard training becomes strenuous in buildup to Dempsey bout
Los Angeles July 24 Jess Willard's preliminary training for the proposed bout with Jack Dempsey is over, said Gene Doyle Willard's local representative Today the challenger begins a hard grind to win back the heavyweight title He has taken on a second training partner a heavyweight and plans to add fast middleweights for extra exercise
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Gene Doyle
Willard
Operators Agree With Price Plan Amid Strike Emergency
Washington July 24 Operators from six states in conference with Secretary Hoover reached general agreement with the administration plan to maintain prices and insure fuel distribution during the strike emergency.
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Washington
Hoover
Knickerbocker Theater Indictments Dismissed
Indictments against five people over the Knickerbocker theater disaster that killed 97 were dismissed. Justice Siddons of the DC supreme court sustained demurrers, finding the charges of manslaughter vague and insufficiently specific against architect Reynald Geare, iron contractor John Ford, building inspector Julian Dowman, cement contractor Richard Fietcher, and foreman Donald Wallace.
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Washington
Knickerbocker
Justice Siddons
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Reynald G. Geare
John H. Ford
Julian H. Dowman
Richard G. Fietcher
Donald M.wallace
Berlin Bakers Guild Celebrates Long Heritage Anniversary
Berlin oldest trades association the bakers guild marks the 656th anniversary of its founding dating back to 1230 with documentary evidence. By 1890 the guild had 750 members and later merged with Konkordia in 1911 to form a single citywide body now counting 1670 concerns as members.
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Berlin
Bakers’ Guild
Germania Guild
Konkordia
Firmer Opening in New York Cotton Market
New York July 24 steady start as dry Texas weather lifts cotton prices. Early gains of 8 to 14 points driven by New Orleans local traders and Liverpool interest. October hits 22.05 and December 22.00, up 21 to 25 points. other months cite modest advances.
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New York
Texas
New Orleans
Liverpool
Concord Church Calls Mississippi Pastor
Rev. Jesse C. Rowan, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church at Columbus, Mississippi, has accepted the call to the pastorate of the First Presbyterian Church in Concord. The move follows Dr. W. M. Grier’s resignation for health reasons. Rowan, a North Carolinian, graduated from Davidson College in 1904.
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Concord
Jesse C. Rowan
First Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Miss
W. M. Grier
Rowan
Davidson College
Three Municipal Court Dispositions This Morning
Light docket in court today with Frank Mauess paying costs for operating a motor vehicle without rear lights. Mrs. John Wall found guilty of breach of the peace, case suspended on costs, notice of appeal and $50 bond posted. Sid Clark found not guilty of breach of the peace.
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Frank Mauess
John Wall
Sid Clark
United Cigar Dividend Declared for Common Stock
New York July 24 The United Cigar Stores company declared a dividend of percent on the common stock payable September 1 It is the first dividend since November last when percent was paid In 1921 no regular dividend policy was pursued but distributions were made monthly totaling 12 percent for the year
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United Cigar
New York
United
Ed Cigar Stores Company
Ameri
Militant Faith Address Captivates City Congregation
Dr Edward Mims Vanderbilt professor delivers a thoughtful sermon at Wesley Memorial Methodist church on militant faith balancing ideal and real life. He calls for courage patience and faith as essentials for progress while warning against cynicism and materialism and advocates living in both worlds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Memorial Methodist
Edward Mims
Vanderbilt University
Trinity College
the State University
Mims
Méms
Woodrow Wilson
Dr. Mims
Boch
Wesley Memorial Church
Mrs Ed McNeil Dies After Lingering Illness at Local Hospital
Mrs G Ed McNeal died Saturday night after a several weeks illness at a local hospital. Born Browsie Brown of Madison before marriage, she was loved in the city and surrounding area. Survived by husband, father, one sister, stepmother, three half sisters, two half brothers and other relatives. Funeral was Sunday at 4 pm conducted by Rev J B Lanter of Green Street Baptist Church. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery.
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G. Ed McNe
Mneea
Browsie Brown
Madison
J. B. Lanter
Green Street Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Man Given 30 Days For Stealing A Watch
Mitchel Thomas was found guilty of larceny of a watch from Herman Burton in municipal court. Judge Walter Royal presided this Saturday afternoon. Thomas received 30 days on the roads and Eldridge Phillips, arrested with him, was found guilty on the same charge.
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Mitchel Thomas
Herman Burton
Walter Royal
Eldridge Phillips
Thomas
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