Peace Doves and Strikes Stir Rail Labor Tensions
Chicago July 16 The peace dove between railroad executives and striking shopmen shows a wilted olive branch as Hooper of the railroad labor board cites fundamental difficulties in peace talks. Denison Texas reports expect a decision on federal or state troops for policing the Katy terminal amid a near 100 percent walkout. Government and local officials monitor surveys, with Barton Neff and Col. Lincoln in town to assess the strike impact.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Hooper
Railroad Labor Board
Denison
Texas
War Weeks
Neff
Katy
Barton
Hickman
Dallas
Grayson County
Gen
Col
C. C. Lincoln
San Antonio
Eighth Corps
Weeks
Col. Lincoln
Ennis
Nnis
Houston Texas Central Yards
Scranton
Carbondale
Joseph Walker
Walker
State Armory
Katy Signs Wage Deal with Clerks in St Louis
The Katy railroad in St Louis signed a wage agreement with its 2,700 clerks. Details were not announced but reports say the average wage would be 65 cents an hour.
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St. Louis
Katy
Prairie Oil and Gas Lowers Mid-Continental Oil Price
The Prairie Oil and Gas Company announced a 26 cent price cut today. Oklahoma and Kansas oil now sell for 1.75 dollars, while oil from north and central Texas is priced at 2 dollars.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
The
Prairie Oil and Gas Company Today
Oklahoma
Kansas Oil
Texas
Warning on counterfeit physicians prescription blanks
Federal prohibition directorates warned today by Commissioner Haynes about counterfeit physician prescription blanks used to obtain intoxicating liquor. The issuance alerts agencies nationwide to watch for fake forms and potential illicit sales tied to these fakes.
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Washington
Haynes
Massive Tank Farm Blaze Raises Beaumont Losses
Four earthen tanks holding over 500000 barrels of distillate burned at the Magnolia Petroleum Company farm near Beaumont. The $1,600,000 loss followed a lightning strike that touched off the blaze yesterday.
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Associated Press
Beaumont
Texas
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Ford bids for Muscle Shoals project rejected by Senate committee
The Senate agricultural committee rejected Henry Ford's offer to purchase or lease the Muscle Shoals project. The Norris bill for government owned operation was also rejected, along with other offers from Alabama Power Company Engstrum and Parsons. Minority reports will present Ford and Norris proposals to the Senate for final decision.
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Associated Preae
Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Senate Agricultural Committee
Norris
Ford
Senate
Alabama Power Company
Frederick EB. Engstrum
Charles L. Parsons
Lloyd
Missouri
Men and wives attack road house after liquor purchase
Two couples attacked a road house keeper and his wife near Oklahoma City after buying liquor. Three youths pursued them and fired on the fleeing group. Mrs Walter Matheny and her daughter Mrs Clara Smith were wounded and captured. the others escaped into a field as a posse chased them.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Walter Matheny
Clara Smith
Committee men support Lewis in coal strike talks
A conference of senators from coal producing states met with Secretary Hoover in Washington. The miners union committee with full power for all coal workers in the bituminous field held a two hour session, where President Lewis urged a flat rejection of President Harding's arbitration plan. Support for Lewis' position was voiced by committee members.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoover
Miners’ Union
Lewis
Harding
Germany to deposit July 16 reparations payment
Paris reports Germany will deposit 32,000,000 gold marks for reparations today after the reparations commission recently refused to cancel the payment. Banks in Britain and Belgium were said to support the move. Unofficial information suggests the funds are being placed as scheduled.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Reparations Commission
Princally
Epramission
Japanese Merchants Tap Overseas Markets For Art
Japanese merchants who grew wealthy during the war are now buying Japanese prints paintings and carvings abroad to decorate new homes in Japan. An New York dealer notes many pieces sold at high profits after being bought years ago in Japan. American and European collectors had long sought these works. now export markets thrive as Japanese seek authentic items to complement their holdings. Demand for tea service lacquerware is especially strong.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
America
Europe
New York
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