Rail Strike Leaders Realign Forces for Fight
Rail unions and strike leaders regroup after peace talks collapse in New York. Chiefs vow decisive long battle with aims of early victory while rail executives warn of public welfare actions and a broad resistance to renewed negotiations.
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Associated Press
Washington
New York
Chicago and Alton
Brotherhood
Roadhouse
Ills
Slater
Wnethe
W. Rysa
B. M. Jewe
T. C. Cashen
Switchmen's Union of North America
Lovers Lane Recalled as Monroe’s Rapid Growth Becomes Citywide
Former Monroe boy Thomas T. Gillen, editor of the Florida Parishes Times, writes of Monroe’s transformation from a frontier area beyond Hudson’s to a thriving metropolis. He praises progressive housing, new schools, and warm hospitality, crediting the people of Monroe for the town’s steady, optimistic growth toward North Louisiana’s metropolis.
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Thomas T. Gillen
Monroe
Mr. Gillen
New Orleans
Pelicanaire
Daily States
Florida Parishes
Amite City
Gillen
News-Star
Lovers’ Lane
Hudson's
John Breazeale
Breateale
Layton Place
Third Street
Hudson's Lane
Louisiana
Senatorial Runoff in Texas Draws Sharp Attacks and Projections
In Dallas on August 26 and following the first primary July 22, Democrats in Texas vote in a runoff for U S Senate and two Congress seats plus three state offices. The Mayfield Ferguson contest dominates coverage with claims of Klan ties and German War era sympathy, while Mayfield accuses Ferguson of Pro-World War Prohibition and links to the American Party. Projections suggest Ferguson 300000 to Mayfield 200000 if vote totals reach 500000.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Democratsa
Texas
United States Senate
Congress
Ferguson
Mayfield
Ku Klux Klan
Waxits
Fer
Gruson
de Mayfield
Peace Parleys Collapse Threatens Rail Talks
Chicago August 26 The ninth week of railroad peace negotiations collapsed as President Harding weighed steps to place pressure on the parties amid stalled talks.
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Cago
Harding
Dreadnaught France Crashes in Quiberon Bay Casualties Unknown
Ereet August 26 French dreadnaught France ran ashore in ten fathoms of water in Quiberon Bay after striking a rock. Fifteen crewmen were missing though twelve later found dead. final roll showed three lost and the vessel likely a total wreck.
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France
Ing
Quiberon Bay
L’orient
Monroe Catholic Bishop backs parochial school drive
Rt Rev Vanderven, bishop of the Alexandria diocese, speaks at St Matthew.s Church urging a Monroe parochial school. He says education is a church priority and calls for Catholic teachers to pass state exams, urging parishioners to donate and support a school equal to state standards.
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Vanderven
Alexandria
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Monroe
Cathays
Rev Frank Tripp Reported to Be Called by Highland Church
Reliable sources say Dr. Frank Tripp pastor of Monroe Baptist-Church had been called to fill the vacancy at Highland Baptist Church in Shreveport. The Shreveport church, valued at over 300000, is famed as a leading Southern sanctuary. Dr. Tripp declined to comment on the rumor.
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Tripp
Highland Church
Shreveport
Frank Tripp
Baptist Charceh
Monroe
Highland Baptist Church
Baptist Church
South
Tommie Miller
Robert Moore
Lenard
L. V. Tarver
Lindsey Brigham
New Town
Miller
Tarver
Louis Bread
River Front
Internal Revenue
Mathews
Tar
Two Men Missing After Night Riders Raid
Mrs. Sam Richards travels from Mer Rouge to Bastrop to press officials for legal action over the Morehouse Parish night riding incident. Watt Daniels and Sam Richards remain missing as nationwide unease grows. Bastrop reports of a possible raid cluster and local officials declare the area quiet.
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Sam Richards
Mer Rouge
Bastrop
Fred M. Odom
David I. Garrett
Fred Carpenter
Richards
Monroe
Milner Motor Company
Met Rouge
Watt Daniels
Walt Daniels
Mer Roug
Morehouse Parish
Court House
Hestrop
Morehouse
North Louisiana
Samuel Richards
B. M. McKain
Needles Motor Company
Ford Plants to Close on Sept 16 Over Coal Shortage
Detroit August reports Henry Ford announces Ford Motor Co plants at Highland Park Dearborn and River Rouge will close September 16 due to coal shortages affecting over 50 000 workers locally with assembly plants nationwide to halt as stock fuel runs out and no resumption date given.
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FORD
Associated Press
Detroit
Mth
Ford Motor Co
Highland Park
Dearborn
River Rouge
Henry Ford
Ford Company
Mr. Ford
General Tie-Up Threatens U S Over Equipment
John Scott secretary of the Railway Employes Department of the AFL warned that a general and complete tie-up of U S railroads would result if the Interstate Commerce Commission strictly enforces safety equipment rules. He said railroad equipment nationwide is in very bad condition.
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Chicago
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
John Scott
Railway Employes Department
American Federation of Labor
Weather Outlook For Week In East And West Gulf States
Weather forecast for the week beginning Monday calls for generally fair and moderate temperatures in the East Gulf States with possible rains by midweek. The West Gulf States expect fair weather with slightly cooler conditions but midweek uncertainty. Indications of a disturbance over the Caribbean Sea southwest of Jamaica suggest possible movement northwest toward New Orleans.
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Associated Press
Washington
East Gulf States
West Gulf States
Caribean Sea
Jamaica
New Orleans
Local Labor Council Plans September 4 Parade
Morroe Labor Council members decided Friday to stage a Labor Day parade on September 4 with an athletic program for labor crafts. The Louisiana Training School Band will lead the parade from Court Square, with athletic events likely at Forsythe Park near the pool. A full program for Wander Day will be announced at a later Labor Council meeting.
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Morroe Labor Council
Arran Fr
Labor Council
Uisiana
Court Square
Forsy’he Park
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Jewell
Association of Railway Executives
Beyond Hudson’ S
Big City
Lone Star State
Alexandria Bishop
Senate
Action Administration
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
W. C. Andrews
J. L. Daniels
Watt
Negro
U. S
Local Labor Council
Genasco Roof Int
West Monroe
First Methodist Church
Rayville
Standard Gin Co. (Incorporated
Southwest
J. L. Evans
West Monroe Methodist Church
Forsythe Park
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