Electrical workers to meet this morning
The Logansport and Michigan division shopmen strike enters its fifth day with no change in stance. Workers insist on enforcing agreed conditions and threaten idle action until grievances are addressed. A Chicago convention of Federated Railway Shopmen is called to decide on actions, with limited local awareness.
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Pennsylvania
Chicago
Chicago District of Federated Railway
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Army foodstuffs sale opens in Logansport today
Approximately 3,000 pounds of meats will be sold at cost plus handling to residents at the White hotel lobby. The sale begins at noon and continues while supplies last. Meats include bacon, corned beef, hash, and roast beef in cans and tins with prices listed per unit.
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Logansport
Pennsylvania
White Hotel
Broadway
Barnes
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Convene for Wage Demands
The Associated Press reports that 300 locals representing 117000 firemen and hosts in the U S and Canada gathered in Cleveland to organize a wage proposal to be submitted to railroads. A twelve member committee will draft the demand amid talks on wages and working conditions nationwide. Fred Barr of Houston was elected chairman and Z J Blake of Boston secretary.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
United States
Canada
Brotherhood
Fred Barr
Houstton
Tex
Z. J. Blake
Boston
Strike Cleaned Up Except Chicago and New England
Reports to day to the railway labor board indicate the shopmen strike is cleaned up except in Chicago and a few New England points where workers are expected to return by week’s end. Conferences with Director General Hines on wage demands will begin after all men resume work.
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Railway Employers Department
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
New England
Hines
Strike called off for southeast railroad shopmen
Atlanta, August 12. A convention of allied railroad shopmen in the southeast unanimously adopted a resolution to end the strike pending settlement by President Wilson and Director General Hines. Those on strike were ordered to return to work at the usual hour tomorrow morning as the eastern region moves toward normal.
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Wilson
Hines
Railroad Officials Claim Improvement in Strike Situation
Chicago August 12 steady improvement reported as shopmen strike eases. Sinks return to work in most areas, except Chicago Boston and Atlanta. Northwestern removes freight embargo to Iowa. Stockyards log 1162 livestock cars, 592 perishable freight cars switched. Passenger traffic remains delayed. Union leaders say workers will not return without wage gains.
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Chicago
Boston
Atlanta
Iowa
Wisconsin
Huntington county officials inspect Logansport jail for ideas
A five member Huntington county committee including county commissioners visited Logansport to study the county jail as a model. Turnkey Henry Feast led the tour, describing segregation plans and prisoner isolation methods as the county plans a new jail and hotel on the site. The jail’s strong state reputation was noted with praise for Sheriff and Mrs. Grant.
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Logansport
State Board of Charities
Penu
Henry Feast
Grant
Bills introduced to curb violations amid cost of living concerns
The Associated Press reports that Congress received requests for a 500000 federal trade commission inquiry into rising living costs. Bills target hoarding profiteering and aim to regulate food and clothing prices with proposals from several representatives and senators.
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Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Associated Press
Washington
Murdock
Commission
Gillett
Palmer
Bureau representatives study high cost of living for farmers
Washington dispatch reports that bureau officials from western states arrived to join the congressional committee on agriculture at National Grange headquarters. Attendees plan a public statement for farmers on high food prices and suggest prices may rise rather than fall in the near term.
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Washington
National Grange
Plumb Accuses 18 Roads With Bonus Giving
Plumb accuses eighteen roads of stock issues and bonus giving affecting funding. Authorities allege improper incentives tied to road projects and financial anomalies. Officials say thorough investigations are underway to determine the extent of the misconduct.
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Plumb
Public urged to reject labor plan says Garretson
Garretson told the House Interstate Commerce Committee that the public would reject a labor plan. He cited charges by railroad brotherhoods that private railroad management looted public lands and benefited Morgan Rockefeller and Gould interests. He urged a full congressionally led investigation into alleged exploitation by proposed future railroad ownership plans.
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Railroad Brotherhoods
Glenn EB. Plumb
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Brotherhood
Morgan
Rockefeller
Gould
House Committee
Organized Labor
Plumb
Congress
Lesch
Actors Strike Hits Chicago Theaters Close
Chicago August 12 The actors strike spreading from New York reached Chicago with principals and cast refusing to perform at two venues The Cort theater showing Cappy Ricks and Cohan's Grand Opera House hosting A Prince There Was both shut down Following arrival of Actors Equity president Francis Wilson and Grant Mitchell’s involvement in meetings the action halted performances at the two houses.
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Congress
Secret Service
Glass
Chicago
Associated Press
Actors
New York
Cort Theater
Cappy Ricks
William Courtenay
Grant Mitchell
Cohan
Mitchell
Association
Howls and Hisses Mark Lodge Senate Remarks on League
The Senate gallery erupted in applause and catcalls during Senator Lodge of Massachusetts’s critique of the league of nations covenant. Senator Williams and Senator Hitchcock defended opposition to the treaty as Vice President Marshall warned of silencing the crowd. Lodge argued the covenant would threaten Monroe doctrine and US sovereignty while Williams accused him of political timing.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
Foreign Relations Committee
Williams
Senator Lodge
Paris Buyers Riot Over High Prices Charged by Venders
Paris August 12 The opening of central markets sparked brawls between venders the price vigilance committees and would be buyers. Fists bottles and vegetables were used as missiles as pillaging of stores and stands occurred. Markets closed except meat stalls while a price accord was reached to govern butter eggs and cheese sales.
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Associated Press
Paris
Trial of Ex Kaiser Would Be Mistake Says Padua Professor
Rome August 12 Deputy Stoppato a leading member of the parliamentary peace treaty commission and a Padua University international law professor told reporters the treaty should not punish those responsible for the war and call for trials suggesting such prosecutions would be a mistake.
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Padua
Rome
Stoppato
University of Padua
Pero
Statute Lets Prosecutors Subpoena Witnesses for Profiteering
Discovery of an old Indiana statute allows county prosecutors to compel sworn statements from witnesses about profiteering and hoarding. Governor Goodrich and officials plan to fund probes while Mayor Jewett orders market investigations and possible license revocations for profiteering in Indianapolis.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Eli Stansbury
Goodrich
H. B. Barnard
Indiana
State Food Administration
Charles W. Jewett
Harry R. Libean
Prince of Wales lays cornerstone for new college at St Johns
The prince of Wales arrived in St Johns Newfoundland to an enthusiastic welcome. He laid the cornerstone of the Methodist Episcopal college under construction in the suburbs and presented life saving medals to 35 heroes who helped rescue survivors of the liner Filizozel wreck off Cape Race. He inspected Parliament, sat in the presiding officer's chair, attended a garden party with 200 society leaders then golfed at the Country Club before dinner.
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St. Johns
N. F
Prince of Wales
Europe
Methodist Episcopal College
Roes
Cape Race
Child Is Badly Hurt In Fall From Window
Robert Foster three years old son of Mr and Mrs John Foster of 326 Wheatland avenue was severely injured yesterday afternoon when the second floor window screen gave way and he fell to the ground He suffered severe pain and Dr J A Little attended him The boy’s back struck the ground and his body was badly cut and bruised and recovery will take several days according to the physician
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Robert
John Foster
Wheatland Avenue
Foster Home
J. A. Little
General Demekine's Advance Reported to Continue
General Denikin's aide reported that General Denekin's forces would continue their advance along the southern front of Russia as the campaign progressed through the larger portion of the southern theater.
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Demekine
Russia
Reinforcements Reach Kolghak's Broken Front
A Russian paper via Berlin reports Bolsheviks recaptured Riga while Denekine's advance presses the southern Russian front. Kamishin yields 11,000 prisoners and heavy matériel. Ural coal sacks connect with Urals. Poltava liberated with 130 engines and 20 guns. fear and enthusiasm mix across cities.
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Berlin
Riga
Kamishin
Denekine
Urbach-Astrakhan
Ural Cossacks
Kolchak
Lake Elton
East
Russia
Black Sea
Dnieper
Kremernichug
Poltava
Terrorists Soon To Be Tried In Budapest Courts
Berlin reports a dispatch stating Budapest houses harbor suspects as authorities prepare trials. The note claims a majority of terrorists are entrenched, with the story continuing on Page Hight.
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Berlin
National
Zettung
Budapest
Chamber of Commerce Seeks to Release Full Information
The Chamber of Commerce urges disclosure as Secretary Rothstein leads efforts to provide complete details on the matter. Officials aim to answer questions and clarify positions for the public.
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