Britain Strikes On As General Walkout Continues
London May 6 Great Britain's general strike persists with little sign of weakness from either side. Some disorder in East London Glasgow and Newcastle disrupted traffic though mobs were not official unions. Volunteers keep utilities going while rail and tube services run limited schedules as negotiations stall and foggy weather settles over the city.
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Glasgow
New Castle
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Western Railway
Plymouth
Sympathy Strike Hits Saint Ouen Factory Workers
Paris May 5 Two thousand workers at a Saint Ouen automiddle plant walked out in sympathy with British colleagues as extremist unions urge coordinated action. Frank Hedges secretary of the Miners International Federation sent telegrams to affiliated federations urging readiness and noting a possible international committee meeting in Brussels or London in a few days to decide on grave measures.
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Saint Ouen
Frank Hedges
Miners’ International Federation
London
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Miners’ Federation
International Committee
Brussels
British Steamer Sails From New York Amid Strike Fear
The Aquitania departed New York for Southampton with 378 British crew and U S passengers as strike fears mount. London-bound ships planned to depart with 8 000 British subjects aboard across 48 vessels, while British counsel and MPs urged guidance for seamen amid an imminent shutdown. Majestic sailed for New York with American passengers preferring to cut visits to England.
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Lueree
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London
Great Britain General Strike Intensifies Across Cities
London reports a firm stance from both sides as volunteers in Glasgow and Leeds face attacks on trams and buses. Warships Hood Warspite and Comus move toward Glasgow while government and labor officials push for solutions, with strong Allied support from the American Federation of Labor.
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Comus
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Washington
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Associated Press
Green
Spanish Aviators Receive Enthusiastic Reception
Reported in Hong Kong on May 5, Captain Joaquin Loriga Taboads and Captain Gallarza, flying from Madrid to Manila, arrived at a Portuguese dependency in a brisk welcome. The dispatch notes celebratory sentiment and praises their daring flight, while acknowledging uncertain details and garbled OCR text in the coverage.
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Sullivan County Republicans Convene Executive Meeting
Special to The Times Blountville Venn May 3 A called Sullivan county Republican executive meeting was held at 10 30 am to promote the party welfare decide on current and upcoming primary candidates and name delegates to the state convention in Nashville The meeting opened with J E Biller of Kingsport as chairman who resigned during the session Lewis Poster of Kingsport was elected chairman amid calls for militant party unity and smoother intra party races Judge J To Campbell of Bristol was noted as a candidate for Circuit Court in Bristol during the proceedings.
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Venn
Sullivan County
Nashville
J. E Biller
Kingsport
Miller
Sullivan Ccounty
John Blevins
Lewis Poster
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Poster
Foster Oned
J. To Campbell
Bristol
Weather update for Virginia and Tennessee
Virginia fair tonight with Thuras delay tie and warmer winds. Northeast winds. Tennessee fair tonight with rising temperatures through tomorrow.
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Virginia
Medarate
Wennessee
Senate Committee Sets Out on Group of Prohibition Measures
A Senate judiciary sub committee, dominated by four drys and one wet, opens work on sixteen wet and dry bills after three weeks of prohibition. Senator Reed leads the opposition, pushing for modification of the Volstead Act and a national referendum while opposing administration measures including searches of dwellings for illicit distillation. British plans to tighten anti smuggling measures are presented as a royal initiative aiding enforcement.
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Missouri
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United States
Extra Policemen on Street Patrol in New Castle
In New Castle England on May 5 extra police and many volunteers patrolled streets to protect jitney drivers attacked by gangs amid a mild riot. Non-union motor drivers aiding passenger transport faced assault as rowdies clashed, but police quickly restored order. A destroyer and submarine arrived in Tyne river as airpower activity and mail carriage continued.
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Dollar Day Plans Announced for Kingsport on Tuesday
Kingsport merchants unveil extensive plans for Dollar Day on Tuesday May 11 to boost trade and draw out of town shoppers. The Times will publish a Sunday May 9 Dollar Day edition with one dollar bargains advertised by each store, intended to be sold at cost or below to maximize purchasing power and attract crowds.
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Kingsport Spring Clean-Up Expands With Extra Trucks
Kingsport begins its annual spring clean-up with three additional trucks and six extra workers. The program runs Monday through Saturday, gathering rubbish from business and residential areas and hauling to the city dump for disposal by burning. The schedule includes areas such as Kingsport Inn, White City, Catawba Street, and Brick Yard districts.
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Branch Street
Clinch Row
Borden City
Norge Leaves Russian Post For New Lap on Trip to Spitzbergen
Leningrad May 5 The Norge the Amundsen Ellsworth north pole dirigible left Trotsk this morning on another leg of its voyage to Spitzbergen The craft arrived at Trotsk April 15 from Oslo after a 17 hour tug ordeal Engine overhaul completed for the flight to Kings Bay Spitzbergen where a monster hangar is to be constructed to serve the expedition Kings Bay will host the attempt to fly across the north pole during the summer.
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Oslo
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