Transport Strike Unravels as Rail Heads and Unions Bet on Talks
Western railroads ease disruption as discussions shift to direct negotiations with union leaders. Peace parleys in New York aim to end the walkout while embargos lift and trains resume movement on major routes. Violent incidents, guard presence, and anti-syndicalism actions surface in Kansas and Arkansas amid mounting tensions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Far West
Harding
Western Roads
New York
Atchison
Topeka
Sents Fe
Southern Pacific
Mon Padille
Santa Fe
Little Rock
Ark
George Walker
Frank Walker
Missouri Pacific Tds
Newton
Kas
Kansas Industrial Course
Arthur Griffith Laid to Rest in Glasnevin Cemetery
Ireland honored Arthur Griffith with a solemn funeral at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Dublin. Crowds packed the cathedral and streets as the procession to Glasnevin paid tribute to the nationalist leader. An American delegate, Michael Francis Doyle of Philadelphia, placed a wreath in the national memorial service.
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Associated Press
Poudlin
Ireland
Arthur Griffith
Glasnevin
Immaculate Conception
America
Michael Francis Doyle
Philal
Main features of shopmen's strike in nutshell
Union chiefs continue meetings in Washington in hope of direct settlement. Traffic conditions in far west where unauthorized walkout of train men stranded many trains, easing up. Numerous local conferences continue in various sections. Violence reported in some sections.
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Washington
Parish Catholics to Purchase Building for Local School
Negotiations between the Daughters of the Cross, owners of St Hyacinth Academy on Jackson Street, and Ouachita parish Catholics aim to buy the building for 5000 dollars. The plan funds a Catholic school foundation to build a modern school in Monroe, with renovations ready for September and six teachers from Shreveport to lead all grades. Registration opens September 1 for about 250 pupils. a kindergarten may be added. Lunch will be provided at cost, with a minimal tuition to cover expenses.
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St. Hyacinth Academy
Jackson Street
Daughters of the Cross
Shreveport
Ouachita Parish
Thes Academy
Monroe
Thane
Shrev Rive
Aso
Soft coal strike nears settlement with parley planned
Miners at scattered points in seven states are ordered back to work as peace talks unfold. Union officials head to Philadelphia for negotiations with anthracite operators and set meetings in Chicago and Kansas City to finalize terms while wage and union dues remain unchanged through April 1923.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Hinois
Kief
Ohio
Cleveland
John L. Lewis
Ers
Min
Freeport
Pittsburgh Coal Association
Si State Operators’ Association
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Upron
Kansas City
Illinois
Chicago
Indiana
Thous
Oea
Indus
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Lewin
Ouachita Sheriff Cited for Alleged Contempt of Court
Federal petition accuses Ouachita Sheriff Grant of obstructing federal court orders amid the Missouri Pacific strike. It alleges he arrested guard L Trigg without warrant while signaling support for unions and blocking railroad operations. Grant denies wrongdoing and cites duty to preserve order. A second petition charges a protest parade near the yard edges by multiple unions led by Redmond.
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Ouachita Sheriff 'S
Missouri Pacific
Shreveport
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
L. Trigg
Euard
Grant
Monroe
Federsl Court
Trigg
Sabs
Hig
Missouri Pacific Railroad
United States
Gran
Ouachita Parish
Internatonal Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
J. Redmond
Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and
EF. P. Hart
Brotherhood of Boilermake
Joe Sufelsberg
Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers
O. J. Smith
F. C and
C. G. McMullen
Will Dalton
J. E Crow
R. L. Stokes
Giant air cruiser sails from Hudson for Amazon flight
The air cruiser Sampaio Correis piloted by Lieut. Walter Hinton left the Hudson River this afternoon headed to Rockaway for fuel before continuing toward Montee on Roanoke Island on an 8,500 mile flight to the Amazon.
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New York
Sampaio Correis
Lieut
Walter Hinton
Hudson River
Rockaway
Amazon
Montee
Roanoke Island
Reed Sworn In as Senator from Pennsylvania
Washington reports Major David A Reed of Pittsburgh was sworn in today to succeed the late William F E Crow as Pennsylvania's senator.
Liquor Dispensation at A P A Convention
The American Pharmaceutical Association convention heard a proposal to allow liquor dispensation by government decree on physician prescriptions. Samuel L. Hilton urged pharmacists to refuse liquor dispensing. E. C. Brokmeyer stated a petition to the Prohibition Commissioner to deny permits to new drug stores.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
American Pharmaceutical Association
Samuel L. Hilton
E. Co. Brokmeyer
National Association of Retail Druggists
National Prohibition
Roy Haynes
Miss Frances Birkhead Sues Gov Lee M Russell for 100000
Miss Frances Birkhead of New Orleans filed a $100000 damages suit against Mississippi Governor Lee M Russell in the U S District Court for Northern Mississippi at Oxford. She again alleges seduction under promise of marriage. Service was made on Russell at Oxford where he voted. Trial set for December 3.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Frances Birkhead
New Orleans
Lee M. Russell
Mississippi
United States District Court For
Oxford
Birkhead
Gov
Russell
President Harding to present views on rail strike
Fairfax Harrison of Southern Railway said the people of the South who pay the freight want justice and that the strike should be fought out. The statement, issued in Washington, outlines support for firm action on the rail wage dispute.
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Harding
Associated Press
Washington
Fairfax Harrison
The
Southern Railway
South
Tick Eradication Association to Meet in Shreveport
The Tick Eradication association formed at Ruston will hold its second meeting at Shreveport August 29 with headquarters at the Youree hotel. The gathering aims to educate citizens on tick control efforts and advance the State Live Stock Sanitary Board plan to free Louisiana of ticks by 1924. A barbecue at George T. Shaw’s plantation in Bossier Parish and planned speakers underline the program.
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Monroe News-Star
Ruston
Shreveport
Youree
Louisiana
East Texas
South Arkansas
State Live Stock Sanitary Board
B. ‘Hicks
Reparations Body to Decide on Moratorium or Cash Installments
Paris August 16 The reparations commission is expected to meet to decide whether Germany should receive a moratorium on cash indemnity installments Aiming for a compromise to avoid a direct vote the group hopes to delay major decisions until November or December when allied premiers may revisit the broader reparations settlement including reductions and debt schedules.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Friends Recommend Caldwell Man for State Auditor
Friends of M. L. Mecom of Caldwell Parish announce support for him to succeed the late Paul Capedville as state auditor. Mecom, former Caldwell parish district court clerk, narrowly lost in the last election and has strong backing in North Louisiana. Gov Parker may consider the petition for the unexpired term.
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Friends
M. L. Mecom
Caldwell Parish
Paul Capedville
Friends of Mecom
Mecom
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
Parker
French Cabinet Resolves Not to Call Extra Session
Rambouillet France Aug 16 The French cabinet under President Millerand decided not to summon an extraordinary parliamentary session as the government remains constitutionally empowered to act during the recess.
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Associated Press
Ramboullet
France
Millerand
Cabinet backs Poincare policy on German reparations
France’s cabinet unites in support of Premier Poincare's German reparations stance after his London conference remarks. The plan aims to bind parliament to grant a confidence vote and outlines measures for Alsace Lorraine and the Rhineland without any military actions currently contemplated.
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Associated Press
Ramboullet
France
Poincare
London
M. Poincare
Finance de Lasteyrie
Alsace-Lorraine
Rhineland
Strike Briefs From Albany And Birmingham Rail Incidents
An explosion damaged OL P Watier’s home in Albany as six shots were fired during the strike area. In Birmingham, two attempts to blow L and N railroad tracks were reported with dynamite aimed at the Cincinnati New Orleans train No 1 according to Superintendent W E Smith.
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Albany
Ala
OL. P. Watier
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
R. A. Burleson
Birmingham
Louieville and Nashville Railroad
W. E. Smith
Second primary likely in Mississippi senate race
Belated returns show a tight contest between James K. Vardaman and Hubert D. Stephens for the Democratic U S Senate nomination with forecasts of a runoff. Both campaigns claim leads as unofficial tallies from multiple counties indicate a close race and a possible Sept. 5 run off.
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Jackson
Miss
James K. Vardaman
Hubert D. Stephens
John Sharp Williams
United States
Mississippi
Stephens
Mr. Vardaman
Mr. Stephens
Miss Kearney
Vardaman
Mr V Vardaman
Bei Kearney
New Orleans
Kearney
Associated Press
Hubert DD. Stephens
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ERIN
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Lewis
U. S. Court
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Tick Association Commission
Caldwell
Auditor OF State
Weaks Supply Co
Genasco Roofing
Ford
Nobby
Monroe Steam
Magnolia State
Vardaman and Stephens
Nora Varnelle
Shirley Mason
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