Michael Collins Killed in ambush near Bandon Ireland
London dispatch reports Michael Collins was killed at Bandon, County Cork, while Major General Dalton among staff officers. Irregulars claim ambush raids as government placards clash over blame. Collins body to arrive in Dublin as public grief and propaganda battles unfold.
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Associated Press
London
Dublin
Michael Collins
Free State
Hieneral Dalton
Bandon
Collins
Dalton
Collings
York
Yes
Cork City
Colins
Provisional Government Publicity Department
County Cork
Arthur Griffith
Monroe to Join State Cities League Proposal
Baton Rouge announces an association of small Louisiana and Mississippi cities will form to exchange ideas for urban improvement. Officials from Baton Rouge visited Jackson, Vicksburg, Monroe, Shreveport, and Alexandria and plan alternating annual visits to member cities.
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Assocated
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Mississippi
Executives Push Peace Talks Amid Rail Strike Chaos
Chicago August 2. Railroad executives met in New York seeking peace proposals from mediation leaders as the shopmen's strike raged. Bombs and threats intensified unrest at rail centers including a Venice Illinois roundhouse blast. Attacks targeted Atchison Topeka Santa Fe workers in San Bernardino and Missouri Pacific shop staff. Police hunted a missing Missouri Pacific employee after a beating in Little Rock. Striking Salisbury workers guarded the home of Rev. Thomas P Jimison amid threatening letters following an alleged postal attack.
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Chicago and Alton
Venice
Inls
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
San Bernardino
Cal
Little Rock
Ark
Missouri Pacific
Southern Railway
Salisbury
Thomas P. Jimison
Skeleton found beneath old Houston police station ruins
In Houston on August 23 a discovery beneath the foundations of the old police station revealed parts of a human skeleton, an empty crude coffin, and a labyrinth of underground cisterns. The find exposed romance, mystery, and secrets kept for half a century as investigators explore the site for clues and historical context.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Barr Nominated for Jackson Postmaster by Harding
Washington announces Thomas P. Barr was nominated by President Harding to serve as postmaster at Jackson Mississippi. Barr’s name appears in the national list of indicated appointments, completing the formal nomination process for the postal position.
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Washington
Thomas P. Barr
Harding
Jackson, Miss
New York Cincinnati Game Postponed by Rain
In Cincinnati on August 23 the New York and Cincinnati game was postponed due to rain, delaying the scheduled matchup.
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Cincinnati
New York-Cincinnati
Forgive Them Said Collins as He Died in Ireland
Michael Collins commander of the Free State army died after an assassin’s bullet near Macroom and Bandon in southern Ireland. He spoke the words Forgive them to Maj. Gen. Dalton as Republican irregulars ambushed his party. Collins aged 31.
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Collins
Cork
Michael Collins
Free State Army
Dalton
MacRoom
Bandon
Free State
Ireland
National Army
Dublin
Judge to Rule Late in Ouachita Sheriff Contempt Case
Judge Jack indicated a late Wednesday night decision in the contempt of court action against Sheriff T A Grant of Ouachita parish. Testimony showed the sheriff warned strikers to keep the peace while denying contempt, and Judge Jack urged careful deputy selection to avoid railroad or strike sympathizers.
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T. A. Grant
Ouachita Parish
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Monroe
Jack
C.N. Storey
W. A. Winberry
Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad Company
Allan Scholars
Grant
U.S
Coal commission bill gains House Rules Committee approval
Washington August 23 the House Rules Committee approved a bill creating a government investigation of the coal industry with representation for operators and miners while President Harding supported a version for a commission of impartial public representatives.
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Washington
Coal Commission
House Rules Committee
Harding
Rail mediators push to end big railroad strike in New York
In New York the heads of 148 railroads meet to decide whether to accept the brotherhoods peace proposals or refuse mediation. Western lines favor settlement and fewer rail cars, while eastern lines back loyal workers and seniority rules amid a tense atmosphere. Sixteen rail labor leaders await the executives' decision as mediation stalls progress.
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Associated Press
New York
Europe
Big Five Brotherhoods
Hope Flows to Challenge Bell Will in San Francisco
Attorneys for Muriel Bell Hoster and John S. Bell seek to annul the will of Teresa Bell widow of California Forty Niner Thomas Bell. The will leaves nearly a million dollars to five non biological children with five dollars each. The two challenges aim to overturn the document on grounds yet to be specified.
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San Francisco
Teresa Bell
Thomas Bell
California
Muriel Bell Hoster
John S. Bell
Iron market in Birmingham hits wartime highs
In Birmingham on Aug 28 market circles described a nervous and upward market as pig iron sold for 25 a ton, the highest price since the war. Lots ranged from car loads to 200 tons for spot and fourth quarter delivery. Spot coke at 8 and coal prices climbing on an irregular ascent were noted.
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Birmingham
Ala
Bethlehem Steel raises wages for common labor nationwide
Bethlehem Pa August 23 President E. Grace of Bethlehem Steel Corporation announced a 20 percent wage increase for common labor and an equitable adjustment in rates for other classes of employees effective September 1.
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Bethlehem, Pa
E. ©. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Rail executives discuss plans to end strike talks
New York Aug 23 rail executives met at the Yale Club to review a mediation backed plan for a settlement of the nationwide shopmen's strike. They prepared counter proposals while keeping an open door to peace, awaiting a final reply to last week's mediation proposals.
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RAIL
Vers
New York
Ailway
Yale Club
Brotherhood
Justice Demands Soldier Bonus Law Debated in Senate
Washington August 23 Senator McCumber chairing the finance committee opened senate debate on a soldiers bonus bill. He argued the measure aims to equalize pay for those who served with those at home profiting from the war. He said funds could be found by refunding foreign debt and that the bill shows good faith in supporting veterans. CONTINUED ON PAGE RIGHT.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
McCumber
Finance Committee
Senate
House
Harding
Mellon
Treasury
National Guard De-mobilizes After Shawnee Disorder Talks
Six units of Oklahoma National Guard troops mobilized last Saturday for possible duty at Shawnee where disorders were reported at Rock Island railroad shops were de mobilized today by Col. B. H. Markham after a conference with Gov. J. B. A. Robertson.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
City
Okla
Oklahoma National Guard
Shawnee
Rock Island Railroad
B. H. Markham
J. B. A. Robertson
Settlement on basis of Cleveland agreement in coal districts
Peace generally reigned in unionized bituminous coal districts as Ohio and Indiana miners returned to pits under a Cleveland basis settlement. Operators expected production to meet railroad distribution capacity while anthracite talks remained deadlocked, and Western Pennsylvania districts still on strike rejecting a $2.50 daily raise. Negotiations with southwestern operators in Kansas City neared a settlement.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Westmoreland
Fayette Counties
Southwestern
Kansas City
Illinois coal strike ends as mines reopen across fields
Wilneta coal mines idle 144 days since April 1 strike reopen after whistles signal end of dispute. Illinois and Indiana miners return to pits in line with Cleveland terms that opened peace in bituminous fields. Officials foresee rapid production to end fuel shortage within weeks, with widespread acceptance by miners and operators.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wilneta
Illinois
Ilino
Cleveland
Indiana
Michigan
Iowa
Wyoming
Montana
Kansas
Southwest
Philadelphia
United States
F. C. Honnold
Illinois Coal Operators’ Association
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Egypt
India
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League of Cities
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Transportation Brotherhoods
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Howard Elliot
Northern Pacific
Gran Central Terminal
Grand Central Station
Grand Central Terminal
Big Four
Association of Railway Executives
Ment
W. K. Kavanaugh
Ey F
Weaks Supply Co
Genasco Roofing
Bastrop-Monroe Auto Line
Faser
Bastrop
D. C. Warner, Jr
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