Miners and Owners Seek Liberty to Bargain in Illinois Coal Field
Illinois operators and United Mine Workers officials push for release from international policy to renegotiate wages. William J. Jenkins says operators want to bargain as an association with free action, while Harry Fishwick notes chaotic industry conditions with about 25 000 of 70 000 workers back under temporary terms. The Jacksonville scale and limited past bargaining frame the conflict as Illinois eyes revived talks and market revival.
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ST. Louis
William J. Jenkins
Illinois Coal Operators Association
United Mine Workers of Illinois
Jacksonville
Jenkins
Harry Fishwick
Ilinois Union
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Illinois
United Mine Workers
Water supply fails milk poured on fire in Iowa farm
Oelwein Iowa June 16 Oelwein's fire department pumped several hundred gallons of skim milk onto a burning farmhouse when the water supply failed The milk hauled by Al Hyde owner of the farm arrived after the firemen and the building was saved from destruction.
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Oelwein
al Hyde
Levee Breaks Flood Dunklin County Farmland
Two breaches on the east side of the St Francis River levee near Kenneth Missouri flooded about 30 000 acres of Dunklin county farms and forced 150 to 200 families to seek safety in Kennett. Municipal officials estimate damage at 750 dollars.
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Kenneth
St. Francis River
Here
Dunklin County
Kennett
Mohawk Mine to Resume Operations Next Week
The Mohawk mine owned by Hamilton Coal Co will restart after cleanup next week or as soon as it is prepared for hoisting A force of men will report Monday to prepare the mine for operation The restart brings steady work for about 300 men though ongoing output depends on future orders and market conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Coal Co
Cam Smith
W. J. Hamilton
Vincennes Mayor Gregg Heads to Harrodsburg Flight
Mayor Claude EF. Gregg of Vincennes travels to Harrodsburg Kentucky to attend the anniversary celebration. He leaves from O Neal field in a Waco plane with historian Ross F. Lockridge and is piloted by Lieut. Frank A. Jedrone. A six airplane formation will join in Louisville.
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Vincennes
Claude EF. Gregg
Harrodsburg
O'Neal
Here
Ross F. Lockridge
Bloomington
Frank A. Jedrone
Louisville
Aged Man Killed in Unusual Garden Accident
Dudley Geyhart a 79 year old resident of Petersburg Indiana died in an unusual accident yesterday after attempting to reach his garden to harvest potatoes. He became entangled by his neckband caught on a fence and was nearly hanged before his body was found. Coroner Owen D Harris ruled the death accidental.
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Petersburg
Ind
Dudley Geyhart
Geyhart
Owen D. Harris
Father and Son Die in Woods Duel Near Thayer Missouri
In Thayer Missouri a 47 year old farmer James Perkins and his 24 year old son Frank Perkins were killed in a gun duel in a wooded area 12 miles west of Thayer after leaving a country dance at 2 30 am. The two men quarreled and decided to duel, saying it was none of anyone else’s business. Crews a neighbor heard shots and found them, transporting them toward Thayer while notifying the coroner. The father died before ambulance arrival and the son died later at West Plains hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer, Mo
James Perkins
Frank
Here Eary
Dad
Thayer
Alton
West Plains
Brotherhood sets aside 12 million for pension fund
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen in San Francisco set aside a reserve of 12 million dollars from its general benefit fund to cover payments to members aged 70. The move comes during the organization's triennial convention in the city.
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San Francisco
Cal
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
Brotherhood
Delegates Nominate Hoover Curtis as Republican Candidates
The 1928 Republican convention nominated Herbert Hoover for president and Charles Curtis for vice president. Delegates voiced hopes of unity after a bitter preconvention fight as Curtis urged farm relief and harmony within the party.
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Washington
Charles L. McNary
McNary-Haughen
Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Daily Citizen
Kansas City
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Curtis
Poly” Tincher
Kans
Tincher
Formal Opening of City Park in Linton Sunday
City plans a 2 30 pm opening program at Linton Park with a large turnout expected. Highlights include songs by Linton Triads prayers remarks by Mayor Bull and a musical program featuring Hayden Mills Bliss Jamison and others followed by an address by Guy H. Humphreys and a closing benediction by Rev Haley.
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Linton
Jaberg
Mayor Bull
Hayden Oh
Lester Gypsy
Bliss
Dvorak
Jamison
Lindbergh Leaves New York for Madison in Ryan Monoplane
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh departed Curtiss Field New York today in his Ryan monoplane bound for Madison Wisconsin where he is slated to receive an honorary degree from the University of Wisconsin. He is accompanied by William B Mayo chief engineer of the Stout Monoplane company who will be taken to Detroit.
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Curtiss Field
N. Y
Charles A. Lindbergh
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Lindbergh
William B. Mayo
Stout Monoplane Company
Detroit
Indiana paymaster robbed of seventeen hundred dollars
Chicago police report that Charles Garrett, age sixty, paymaster for Aire Buffield Fire Works Co. of Robey Indiana, was kidnapped and robbed of the firm’s payroll totaling seventeen hundred dollars by three unidentified men.
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Chicago
Charles Garrett
Aire Buffield Fire Works Co
Robey, Ind
Minter Coal and Coke Files Bankruptcy Petition
The Minter Coal and Coke Company filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court listing 28098 in liabilities including 14600 owed to the Jackson Hill Coal Company of Terre Haute and 13886 in assets. O Minter serves as president.
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Indianapolis
Minter Coal and Coke Company
Jackson Hill Coal Company
Terre Haute
O. Minter
This Little Story Ought to Be Paid For By Grocers
An advice piece on healthy breakfast choices favors simple, balanced meals. It contrasts heavy workers with office staff and argues for moderation in morning foods. It promotes oranges, whole grain cereal with cream, toast, marmalade, and coffee as a sufficient breakfast for most people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunet
Trans Atlantic fliers champ at the bits
United Press dispatch from St Johns Newfoundland June 16 reports storms in the western Atlantic delayed take offs for Amelia Earhart in the Friendship and Mabel Bell in the Columbia. Weather improving, plans shifting to refuel at the Azores rather than direct New Foundland England flight. Bell indicated a non stop attempt to France while Earhart aims for Azores and onward.
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United Press
ST. Johns
N. F
Atlantic
Amelia Farhart
Friendship
Mabel Bell
Columbia
Marchart
Azores Islands
France
Misa Bell
Ideal Household Help Fails to Impress Applicant
An employment agency sends a job seeker to a housewife who does all the work herself. The applicant claims the home would suit him, highlighting a mismatch between agency framing and actual duties.
Polar search for Umberto Nobile crew reaches Brandy Bay
June 16 Spitzbergen reports two dog teams rushing across the Arctic ice to aid a Braganza relief party searching for General Umberto Nobile and his crew aboard the last dirigible Itabia. The Italian steamer Braganza arrived at Brandy Bay with a landing party and relief for men stranded since May 26, hoping to meet a Northwest steamship Höby expedition nearby.
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Kings Bay
Spitzbergan
Arctic
Umberto Nobile
Braganza
Brandy Bay
Polar
Pragpansa
Norwest
Hobby
Souvenir Hunters Strip Convention Hall of Placards
Kansas City June 16 Souvenir seekers swarmed the convention hall minutes after adjournment grabbing placards marking state locations. Delegates battled for long pole placards as ivory elephants canes pennants photographs and flags sold nearby. Visitors spent as much as ten thousand dollars on souvenirs during the week.
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Kansas City
Fire destroys large portion of Rockport downtown
Fire in Rockport Indiana, its cause suspected incendiary, devastates about one hundred thousand dollars in property. Firemen from Evansville Owensboro and Tell City assist in battling the blaze downtown.
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Rockpoinnt
Ind
Evansville
Owensboro
Tell City
Hoover campaign committee plans ability to pick leaders
A 26 member Republican campaign committee will meet in Washington next Thursday to map strategies and offices for Hoover. Ralph Williams of Oregon will lead the group while Hoover has not yet chosen a chairman, with potential speakers including Senator Borah and Senator Curtis.
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Kansas City
New
National Committee
Herbard Hoover
Washington
Ralph Wiliams
Oregon
Williams
Hoover
James W. Good
Chrisamanapeil
Hoosier Democrats Plan Houston Headquarters
Fort Wayne chairman R. Earl Peters announced that Indiana Democrats will establish a Houston clearing house for Hoosier vision to the convention. He and other party leaders will travel in advance to arrange entertainment and housing for delegates at a hotel.
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Indianapolis
R. Earl Peters
Fort Wayne
Democratic State Committee
Houston
Tex
F Peters
Hoaaiel Tion
Peters
Birth Announcement for Jupe
A birth notice announces the arrival of Jupe on an unspecified date with minimal details provided and no further information visible.
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Lewis
Reign
Hope For Revival Industry
Missouri
United Press Dispatch
Claude Gregg
Harrodsburg, KY
Rail Brotherhood
Houston, Texas
United Press Mistatchi
Hoover McNary
McNary
Lakotas
Minnesota
Ilinois
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Moses
Tammy
New York City
Gov. Smith
Herbert Clark Hoover
Stanford University
Mr. Hoover
Jessie Minthorn
City Park
Madison, Wisconsin
Indiana
Unite Press Dispatch
Laine
Rockbort
United Pawas Dispatch
Will Kleet
Borat
Idaho
McNary-Haugen
Pln
Borah
Hoosier
Texas City
Neds Mt
Relee
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