Spirit of unrest still prevails at mines northwest
Reported unrest continues at Glendora Peerless and Queen No 3 mines near Jasonville with idle operations since the week old dispute. Templeton Coal Co and local officials press workers to return. 43 men reported to work at Queen No 3, while others refused at No 4. Prosecutors and officers observed, no overt demonstrations, and no clear path to resolution emerged.
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Jasonville
Glendora
John Brown
Ray Settles
Templeton Coal Co
Peerless
Templeton Coal Company
Linton
Queen Mines
John Hessler
District 11
Queen No. 3
No. 3
Vosloh
No. 4
Accused Slayer Free as Alibi Placed
Terre Haute Aug 20 Thomas I Gilliland of Mattoon Illinois, jailed for the murder of a woman near Nast Street Saint Louis Illinois months ago, set up an alibi Friday by locating the supposed victim Serena Morris alive in Cincinnati Ohio. Her identity was confirmed Friday afternoon when her grandmother Mrs Martha Hull from Granite City Illinois and Chief of Police Clark of Granite City located her.
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Morris
East St. Louis
Miss Morris
Gilliland
Clark
Granite City
Home Packing Company
Terre Haute
Thomas I. Gilliland
Mattoon
Nast St. Louis
Ill
Illinois
Serena Morris
Cincinnati
Ohio
Granite City, Ill
That City
Ad Copy and Checks for Sale Day Due Monday Noon
The Community sales day committee reports most bargain lists on time and censored. Advertising copy must reach the committee by Monday noon to ensure wide circulation and invite rural neighbors to buy. Please have your ad copy and a $20 check payable to W. T. Cushing, treasurer, ready for Chairman Cooper and Secretary Pierson between Monday noon and evening.
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Cooper
Pierson
W. T. Cushing
Divers Find Three Bodies in Quarry Pool Car
Summit Illinois Aug 20 divers recovered the bodies of three people from a coupe sunk in an eighty foot quarry pool. Jack Blair, a diver, said he is exhuming automobiles dumped to collect insurance. He saw the three bodies on a first ascent but failed to locate the car on a second trip. About one hundred cars are believed to lie in the pool.
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Summit
Ill
Jack Blair
Blair
U S Labor Board Curtails Overtime Pay Rules
The U S Labor Board issues a divided decision altering overtime pay. Time and a half replaces five hours, with sleeping hours counted only if at least five hours relief is provided in twenty four. Road workers paid monthly shift to 243 hours a month, no overtime beyond eight hours daily, and no deduction for less than eight unless the worker chooses to lay off.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
A. O. Wharton
American Federation of Labor
Wharton
Obenchain May Go Before Jury In Kennedy Murder Case
Los Angeles clerk reports Ralph Obenchain, once husband of Madalynne Conn or Obenchain, could be summoned before the county grand jury to reveal any knowledge about the Kennedy murder case. Deputy District Attorney Asa Keyes said he may take steps to compel Obenchain to testify if his quoted remarks about clearing the innocent and producing the real criminal are accurate.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ralph Riley Obenchain
Madalynne
Donna Connor Obenchain
Arthur C. Burch
J. Belton Kennedy
Los Angeles County Grand Jury
Asa Keyes
Keyes
Obenchain
Camels Plan Silent Protest Against Prohibition Law
Members of the Camels society objecting to the eighteenth amendment will stand motionless for one minute at 3 o'clock on Labor Day in Chicago. The protest signals were received from National Grand Sheik Louis M. Kotecki of Milwaukee.
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Chicago
The
Camels
Louis M. Kotecki
Milwaukee
Ireland preparing for renewed strife in August turmoil
Dublin dispatch reports the Irish Republican Army readying for renewed warfare as Dail Eireann rejects British peace terms and drafts counter proposals. Sinn Fein leaders plan weekend talks and a Monday secret session to finalize a response, with public announcement expected Tuesday. Mansion House guards and IN A troopers monitor the Dail meeting as informers seek new information from department chiefs.
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Dublin
Irish Republican
Dail Eireann
Sinn Fein
Irish Republican Army
Dail
Conference in agreement on anti beer bill
Washington August 20 practical agreement between the senate and house conferees on the anti beer bill was reported last night. A compromise drafts provisions from both measures in separate sections to protect private homes from warrantless searches while allowing searches in cars offices hotels and other places. Wets and dries remain dissatisfied and oppose the plan though leaders expect submission today.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
Representative Wolstead
Sterling
Stanly
Prohibition
Lloyd George declares Irish peace terms offer maximal
Premier Lloyd George told the British Commons that the Irish peace offer conceded every possible point and embodied the widest freedom yet offered to Ireland. He warned that rejection could lead to a graver crisis, while Parliament could be recalled on forty eight hours notice if talks fail. Lord Curzon and Asquith voiced support for the government approach and adjournment to October 18.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Ireland
England
House of Lords
Lord Curzon
Asquith
Mr. Lloyd George
Weather Report Forecast Fair Tonight With Showers
Local thunder showers expected this afternoon or tonight in the south portion. Tonight will be cooler, with cooler conditions persisting into Sunday in the southern area.
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South Portion
Murder Theory Rises In Mysterious Case
Uniontown Pa August 20 Police search for the man or men who fleeced John Lameke of Texas of at least 25000 and perhaps more. He may have carried 100000 in cash and a certificate. The father allegedly defrauded a contractor of 1000 and on his deathbed confessed to directing his son to distribute 100000 among local churches for forgiveness.
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Uniontown
John Lameke
Texas
Sameke
Fayette County
Pennsylvania
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Glendora Mines
U.S. Labor Board
Obenghain
Republican Army
Antlbeer
George
de Valera
Earinn
Offer
Weather Report
Texan
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