Illinois miners return to work after Cleveland accord
Illinois and Indiana miners return to the pits following a settlement based on the Cleveland agreements. The accord covers most of the soft coal fields, with Illinois contributing a large share of U S output. Wage hikes and arbitration disputes are noted, as unions plan for broader peace while a Pittsburgh field dispute lingers over checkoff enforcement.
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Chicago
Goal
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Iowa
Wyoming
Sicntana
Kansas
Southwest
United States
Ilinois
Department of Labor
Kavanaugh
Finney Talks On Stoking Machines At County Institute
Miss Marie Finney, a representative of a stalking machine company, addressed the county institute this afternoon on the advantages of using such machines in country schools. She will also speak to teachers tomorrow. The daily work at the institute is directed by Supt H P Smith with help from Edna Hopkins of Kansas City, Kansas. Heat has been the major challenge this week, County Superintendent O J Lane says.
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Marie Finney
County Institute
Finney
Edna Hopkins
Kansas City
Kansas
Lane
Coal Conference Deadlock at Southwest Operators Meet
In Kansas City Missouri August 23 officers of the Southwest Interstate coal operators association and union presidents from Kansas Missouri Oklahoma and Arkansas adjourned to 2 PM after a forenoon of business discussion The miners proposed resuming work on the 1922 wage scale and this was under debate with miners hopeful for a settlement while operators declined to discuss details as the session continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Borland and Fayette Counties
Fayette and Borland
Fayette County
Westmoreland County
Pittsburgh Coal Producers Association
United Mine Workers
Kansas City
Southwest Interstate Coal Operators Association of Minters
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Michael Collins Killed in Ambush Near Bandon Ireland
London reports Michael Collins head of the Irish provisional government and the Irish National Army was shot dead in an ambush at Bandon County Cork after an ovation in Cork. The attack also wounded or killed several soldiers as an armored car unit inflicted heavy casualties on irregular forces. Collins reportedly whispered forgive them to Major General Dalton as he died.
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London
Michael Collins
Irish Provisional Government
Irish National Army
Bandon
County Cork
Cork
Griffith
Dail Éireann
Dublin
Associated Press
Evening News
Michael
Dalton
Macroom
Collins
Free State
Ireland
National Army
Snake in fruit jar shocks Ohio woman
Mrs Mamie Kline of 746 Walnut Street found a jar heavier than the rest and opened it to reveal a coiled black snake. She relocked the jar and waited for her son who released the reptile in the street, where neighborhood children reportedly had a merry time.
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Mamie Kline
Walnut Street
Landmark Santa Fe Roundhouse Torn Down
The Santa Fe railroad tears down the long standing roundhouse a yard landmark once built for about three locomotives. Delapidation cited as the reason. in recent years the local switch engine work was handled by Ottawa crews, with Lawrence no longer hosting the daily local operations.
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Santa Fe Railroad
Lawrence
The
Gulf
Ottawa
Kaw Valley Potatoes Boost Yearly Shipments to Year Yet
Nineteen cars of Kaw Valley potatoes arrived at Kans tynts, raising total shipments for the year to 1,018 cars. Last year at this date, 1,888 cars had already been shipped. G. E. Kretsinger, county commissioner, departed by train with his daughter for a two to three week outing in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaw Valley
Kanstynts
G. E. Kretsinger
Colorado
Confer Again to Stop Rail Strike
New York Aug 23 American railroad presidents meet at Yale Club to decide a reply to last week's mediation for settlement of the nationwide Shopmen's strike. Carriers voted to stand firm on seniority while offering counter proposals. Mediation committee says it is ready for immediate talks to settle the strike the public demands action. Dynamite violence in Chicago and California amid ongoing rail labor unrest contrasts with efforts toward peace.
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New York
Yale Club
Brotherhood
Brothhoods
Transportation Organizations
New Yuk
Grand Central Terminal
Chicago
Transportation Brotherhoods
Southern Railway
Chicsgo & Alton
Venice
Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe
San Bernardino
Cal
Memorial Hall Under Construction in Fola Kansas
Contractors began excavating for Fola Kans Memorial Hall to cost about 100000 when finished and furnished. The ground floor will house an auditorium for 1500, a large banquet hall above, with separate halls for Red Cross G A R American Legion and Spanish War Veterans. Exterior brick with white stone trim.
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Fola
Kan
Memorial Hall
Red Cross
American Legion
Lawrence growers protest as resources rot from imported peaches
Lawrence area farmers accuse local dealers of buying peaches from Arkansas and other states at 2.50 to 14 a bushel while home grown fruit rots. Growers argue their peaches are as good and cheaper, lamenting market neglect and glut in Douglas County.
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Lawrence
Arkansas
Douglas County
Mrs Frank Anderson Dies At Home In Lake Street Notice
Ida Anderson wife of Frank Anderson of 701 Lake Street died this morning at her home. Funeral arrangements have not been made. Buy a Superior Chevrolet and bank the savings every day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank. Anderson
Ida Anderson
Frank Anderson
Lake Street
Fifteen Communists Arrested At Michigan Woods Meeting
Bridgenton Mich August 22 federal officers and county deputies raided a meeting in the weeds near Bridgenton arresting fifteen alleged members of the Communist Party of America. Among those taken into custody were T A Sullivan and Frank McMillan of St Louis. Suspects claim others escaped. The raid yielded literature linking the coal and rail strike to government ownership aims and a planned national convention of the Trades Educational League and National Workers Party in Chicago August 27 28. Authorities say all will be charged with conspiracy against the government. The meeting drew a larger crowd but the main group reportedly departed after a warning of an impending raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgenton
Mich
Communist Party of America
T. A. Sullivan
Frank McMillian
St. Louis
Benning County
Trades Educational League
National Workers Party
Chicago
Traffic Count Shows Ford Vehicles Dominate Day on Fort to Fort Road
An official 24 hour tally on Fort to Fort road west of town reports 4 2 683 total vehicles, with 1 541 cars not Fords 908 Fords 1 123 trucks 88 motorcycles and 55 horse drawn vehicles. The average rate nears 2 cars per minute with peak 4 per minute from 6 pm to midnight. The data indicate a shift from horse drawn to motorized travel, estimating over 3 500 to 4 000 tons of traffic in 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shivver
Talks on Scout Work at Rotary Lunch
Frank M. Sawyer deputy regional director of Boy Scout work spoke at the Wiedematin grill room on Rotary’s role with boys. He urged attention to average boys and future citizenship, noting camps with 29 boys currently camping and 22 to join the second session.
Rotary Club Camp Recruits Twenty Boys for Second Session
Twenty boys have signed up for the Rotary Club led second boys camp with room for two or three more. Registration is led by H J Hanna. The second camp departs from Hanna bicycle shop Saturday morning, while first camp attendees return that day. The first camp boys are swimming hiking and listening to radio concerts. Buck Sawyer from Kansas City addressed camp youths and Rotary luncheon. Equipment list includes blankets, pillow, swimming gear, clothing and utensils, with no firearms. Names and addresses of signed-up boys follow.
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Rotary Club
H. J. Hanna
Hanna
Frank M
Buck) Sawyer
Kansas City
Rotary Clubs
Sawyer
Jake . Richards
Maine
Bruce Meyers
Michigan
Lawrence Brook
Mississippi
Clement Evans
Jack Mitchell
Barker
Phillip Wheeler
John Hutton
Tennessee
Ted Kennedy
W. Park
Palmer Lindsay
Ohio
Kerbert Weatherby
Indiana
Kenneth Forney
W. Ninth
Alexander Huston
Stewart Hazard
Alabama
Francis Dill
Robert Dill
Kennard Kennedy
Joe Smatton
Edwin Klein, Jr
Missouri
Aubrey Bryant
Rhode Island
Lawrence Bryant
Delegates Election Planned at Legion Meeting
Smoke, food and drink will be offered at the Eli Dorsey post American Legion meeting to choose delegates for the state convention in El Dorado. The event runs September 11 to 13, with the state bonus bill to be taken up after delegations are selected. Also, about 100 delinquent taxpayers have paid up per the county treasurer, and the Shrine picnic in Topeka is slated for August 28 with over 4,000 expected attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Dorsey Post
American Legion
The
Legion
St el Doralo
Regioon
Journal-World
Topeka
Plan to Control Highway Speeding and Lighting
County authorities plan to curb highway speeding with a new motorcycle deputy sheriff on the Fort to Fort Trains route near Lawrence. County Attorney Mitchell explains motor vehicle laws allowing a maximum speed of 40 mph on country roads under clear track conditions. Also stressed are proper lighting, dimming devices and red tail lights, with penalties up to 1000 dollars or six months in jail for violations.
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Lawrence
Altr
Mitchell
Torney
Eavai
Hin
Federal troops pledged to back railroads in Oklahoma
Shawnee Aug 28 United States Marshal Alyn McDonald announced state troops are needed to cope with the rails strike while directing protection of Rock Island and Santa Fe railroad property. About 100 federal deputies were on duty and McDonald sought to increase the force by rush vote awaiting Governor Robertson’s decision on requesting state troops.
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Oklahoma
Shawnee
Okla
United States
Alyn McDonald
Rock Island
Santa Fe
McDonald
Robertson
Conference Takes Place as Kansas Methodist Session Opens
The Kansas conference meeting in Woodhull park began at 2 PM with Bishop W H Clark presiding. Sessions run daily from 1:30 to 11:30 PM, with early morning prayer draws and central figures like President Stoll of Central Academy and College McPherson confirmed to preach.
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Methodist
Woodhull Park
Kansas
W. H
Clark
Stoll
Central Academy and College
McPherson
W. NI. Clark
Free Methodist Conference
Topeka aviation marker proposal by chamber of commerce
The Topeka Kansas aviation grounds committee proposes a standard marker at the southwest aviation field. A circle 1 000 feet in circumference would be outlined by a three foot white crushed rock strip. The committee collaborates with federal service officials to seek official status and a government funded hangar.
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Topeka
Kan
Chamber of Commerce
Federal Service Officials
Washington
Eipass
Eount
Bonner Springs Shooting Ends Bank Robbery Attempt
Debra Damron, 38, deputy and sheriff Will Johns were involved as two men attempted to rob Farmers State Bank in Bonner Springs. In the gunfight Damron was killed and the assailants fled. Also noting a highway speed case and Oklahoma National Guard demobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner Springs
Leroy Damron
Muz Wag
Early Talay
Farmers’ State Bank
Half Way Picnic Draws 12000 At Fort to Fort Road Opening
Massive crowds gathered in Douglas county to celebrate the completed fort to fort highway from Lawrence to Topeka at the Fitzpatrick farm near Big Springs. About 12,000 people and a large auto turnout witnessed chicken dinners from St. Peters church and various athletic events. The day featured Rafferty identity antics, multiple foot races, ball throwing contests, and band performances by F. A. U. and Topeka Security Benefit bands with speeches by Lawrence mayor and Topeka officials.
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Fort
Vawyence
Topeka
Douglas County
Tieker
Lanwrence
Fitzpatrick Farm
Big Springs
Big Lawrence
Lawrence
St. Peter’s Church
dRafferte
Rafferty
Carl
Lawience
C. C. Winslet
Ruth Kenny
Journal-World
Warden
W. C. Simons
Fort Road
Herbert Corwine
T. J. Sweeney
Theodore Monroe
Opeka
Orville Baldwin
Secemds
Claude ‘Williams
Pey Saxon
Howard Perk
Tecumseh
C.F. Laws
H. CG. Smelter
TW. Moore
Francis Murphy
Bizz Springs
Miles Fverist
A -Priaes
F. A. U.iband
Security Benefit Association
Industrial School
Noop Ant
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Cleveland
REAT
Free State Army
Old Roundhouse
West
Ola
Michigan Woods
Willard
Frank M. Sawyer
Rotary
Wiedematin Grill
Tha
I Packard
Martin Place Durin
Drs. Welch
Welch
First Camp
American: Legion
W. H. Clark
Bonner Warsiai
Will Jlohns
Maurice Friedberg
Friedberg
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma National
J. H. Beards
EB. Robertson
Col. Marthan
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