Walkout on Western Lines Near Ends as Peace Looms
Union leaders of the running trades in western railroads moved to formal talks in New York to set plans for ending the shop crafts strike. A White House and railroad source indicated plans would be submitted to managers soon as President Harding weighed a railway message to Congress, with a move toward resumed traffic and easing of blockades across routes including the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Union Pacific.
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Associated Press
Roads
New York
Road
Harding
Congress
Chicago
Tie Four
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Western Pacific
Southern Pacific
Albuquerque
N. M
Prescott
Ariz
Las Vegas
Divis Pacific
Cumberland Valley
Louisville
Nahiv
Corbin
Tra
Missouri Pacific
van Buren
Ark
Trail
California
San Bernardino
Spencer
N. C
Stiles
Clinton
Irl
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Superior
Janesville
Wis
Birmingham
Mobile
Albany
Ala
Scranton
Louisville and Nashville
Rock Island and Pacific
el Reno
Okio
Mobile and Ohio
Williamsville
Ill
East St. Louis
Rails Strike Talks See Uncertain Ending In Progress
New York Aug 17 railway executives and Brotherhood chiefs failed to reach a settlement as talks continued. Officials signaled no immediate prospect of agreement, with possible continuation tomorrow as train crews halted traffic across the country and riots prompted martial law in several cities.
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Associated Press
New York
Rail Way
Brotherhood
Julius Kruttschnitt
Southern Pacific
Attempt to revive popular government in China collapses
In Peking on August 17 the effort to revive popular government in China nears collapse. Military leaders defy the government cabinet ministers refuse posts the treasury is empty and civil workers have quit.
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China
Peking
City Officials Aim to Regulate Meat in Monroe
Mayor Bernstein announced plans to regulate Monroe's meat supply by establishing an abattoir within the next month or two. He said inspections and handling are unsatisfactory and, once school business completes, the city will remedy the defect and proceed with an abattoir, potentially in October.
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Monroe
Bernstein
Heat Records Shattered in Cincinnati Today
Cincinnati observers recorded a high of 97 degrees at the U S Weather Bureau with street thermometers showing 163, breaking heat records of recent years across the city.
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Cincinnati
United States Weather Observatory
Poincare recalls debt commission from Washington
Premier Poincare orders Jean V Parmentier and aides to return to Paris from New York to report on talks with American officials about France’s debt to the United States. They likely will come back to the United States in the autumn to set a date for payments, while France seeks a broad settlement of inter allied debts and reparations.
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Associated Press
Paris
Poincare
French Debt Commission
Jean V. Parmentier
Washington
M. Parmentier
New York
United States
America
France
Senate
Germany
Jean V Parmentiey
Treasury
Parmentier
New Program Aims To End Rail Strike On Boardroom Stage
New York Aug 17 five brotherhood leaders representing the running trades of American railroads began formal talks to draft a plan to end the nation wide shopmen strike. They sought a proposal acceptable to both sides for submission to 14 railroads executives. The talks followed earlier informal sessions and came as carrier presidents and union chiefs met to resolve the seniority dispute central to the dispute.
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New York
Railroad Brotherhoods
Broadway
Association of
Railway Executives
Bert M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Jewell
Associated Press
Warrens. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Ans
Washington
Big Four Brotherhoods
Big Brothers
Association of Railway Executives G
Cuyler
Dewitt Cuyler
National Association
Labor Board
Executives’ Association
Aso
Howver
President Defers Address On Industrial Crisis
President Harding postponed his congressional address on the industrial situation to tomorrow or later after discussing the rail strike and government policy. A New York conference between railroad executives and train service workers' unions was noted as the key effort toward settlement before the address.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Congress
Hhe
New York
Arbitration in anthracite wage dispute eyed at Philadelphia meet
In Philadelphia on August 17 officials of the miners union and operators anticipate arbitration as the main issue. The scale committee demands a 20 percent pay raise while operators seek lower wages. If talks yield an accord this week a tri district ratification in Wilkes Barre is expected. Many mines remain stalled and safety work will delay full operation into October.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Miners’ Union
Wilkesbarre
Vardaman and Stephens Prepare Second Campaign
In Jackson Mississippi on August 17 campaign managers for former U S Senator James K Vardaman and Hubert Stephens planned a second bid to win the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate after unofficial returns showed neither secured a majority. Belle Kearney, who ran third, drew about 17 000 votes, enough to force a runoff, with Kearney offering no immediate statement.
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Associated Press
Jackson
Miss
United States
James K. Vardaman
Hubert Dr. Stephens
Vardaman
Guy Off
John Sharp Williams
Belle Kearney
Miss Kearney
Fire damages at Alamo and No-Name Theatres
New Orleans on August 17 fire gutted the Alamo and No-Name Theatres on Canal Street causing an estimated 15000 in damage. About 400 people were in attendance when smoke filled the auditoriums but all filed out orderly and no injuries were reported. The blaze started in the Alamo and quickly spread to the adjoining No-Name building.
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New Orleans
Canal Street
Alamo
McGray cancels Dempsey Brennan bout in Indiana
Indiana governor announces the Labor Day boxing match between Jack Dempsey and Bill Brennan in Michigan City will not be held. No new date was given. officials cited Mc Gray’s official statement.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Mc Gray
Jack Dempsey
Bill Brennan
Michigan City
City Dressed in Flags for Ex-Service Men Convention
Baton Rouge hosts the Louisiana American Legion fourth annual reunion with 400 delegates at Garig hall opening led by John D. Ewing. Governor Parker and Rep. J. B. Aswell spoke as Baton Rouge crowds greet delegates arriving by train and hotel registration proceeds.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
Garig Hall
Louisiana Department of the American Legion
Legionnaires
John D. Ewing
Shreveport
Frovernor John M. Parker
J. B. Aswell
Eighth District
American Legion of Louisiana
New Orleans
Legion
Monroe
la Fayette
Legionnaire
LaFayette
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Cotton Belt
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M’cray
Kibosh
Weaks Supply Co
Genasco Roofing
Ford
Nobby
Knowles
West Monroe
Louisiana
Porsythe Pare
Jacksonville
Texas
Purday
Daniel
First Baptist Church
Atlanta, Ga
Baptist Tabernacle
Monroe Klan No. 4
Louisi Ku Klux Klan
Sendana
Knights of
Ouachita Paris
Monroe News-Star
Realm of
Knights of the Ku Klux
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