Bomb Outrages and Violence Inquiries Mark Strike
Reports from across the nation describe bomb outrages and sabotage as unions press demands during a broad strike. In Illinois and Missouri lines, walkouts ease as armed guards leave and railroads report rising car loads. San Francisco shows Hiram W. Johnson widening his lead for the U S Senate nomination, while a Chicago hearing on maintenance of way wage changes delays a decision until board members return.
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Mark R. R
Associated Press
Chicago and Alton
Slater
Elgin
Joliet
Eastern
Missouri Pacific
Illinois
Bloomington
Ill
Carmen
Chicago
A. Smock
Union
John G. Walker
Walker
Rail strike widens with sabotage probes and wage demands
Chicago reports continued rail outrages and sabotage inquiries as unions press for a living wage under the Transportation Act. Big Four leaders reiterate opposition to work stoppages while scattered walkouts ease. The Chicago and Alton and Elgin Joliet Eastern see partial resumption as authorities hunt saboteurs tied to the Michigan Central wreck.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago and Alton
Elkin
Joiiet
Eastern
Missouri Pacific
Congress
Big Four Transportation Brotherhoods
Cleveland
Slater
Roadhouse
Hls
Elgin, Joilet
Joilet
Ils
E. J. and
Brotherhood
W. G. Lee
Brainmen
Gary
Ind
Ilinois
Indiana
Johnson leads Moore in California Republican race
Early returns from 1 938 precincts show U S Senator Hiram Johnson ahead of C L Moore for the Republican nomination with 90 205 to 58 424. In Los Angeles Moore leads, while San Francisco backs Johnson. Richardson edges Stephens for the GOP governorship nomination by 68 225 to 67 908 with 1 904 precincts reporting. Johnson predicts victory though margins remain uncertain. Moore says results are very close and depend on Southern California returns.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Hiram W. Johnson
C. C C. Moore
United States
Johnson
California
Hiram Johnson
C. L. Moore
Moore
Los Angeles
Friend W. Richardson
Wm. D. Stephens
Richardson
Gov. Stephens
Pearson
Wm J. Pearson
Thomas Lee Woolwine
Charles L. Moore
Second Primary Seen In South Carolina Race for Governor
In Columbia the 30 August report shows no governor or state superintendent of education candidate with a majority after about 100000 votes. Cole L. Blease leads Thomas G. McLeod by over 1300 for governor, while Bessie Rogers Drake J H Hope and John E Swearingen contend for education chief. S P Fulmer is re nominated in the Seventh district, with possible second races in other congressional contests. Delayed returns suggest Lt. Governor race may need no runoff.
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S. C
Associated Press
Columbia
Cole L. Blease
Thomas G. McLeod
Bishopville
Bessie Rogers Drake
J H. Hope
John E. Swearingen
S. P. Fulmer
John McMahan
Andrew Betheau
E. B. Jackson
E. C. L. Adams
Jennings K. Owens
Montana Primary Returns Reported From Helena
Helena Montana August 30 returns from yesterday's primary show Welling advancing with results continued on page three.
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Montana
Helena
Mont
Welling
Railway Workers Seek Higher Wages Before Board
Hearing in Chicago on the Maintenance of Way union demand for a minimum 48 cents an hour continues as the United States Railroad Labor Board weighs a just and reasonable wage. E F Grable and Ben Hooper address the living wage controversy while Edward Hoskins appeals for immediate representation rights for the two unions on the Philadelphia and Reading line.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Maintenance of Way Union
United States Railroad Labor Board
Transportation Net
Labor Board
E.F. Grable
Harding
Cumming
Grable
Cummins
Ben Hooper
Maintenance of Way
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Waymen
Edward Hoskins
American Federation of Railroad Employes
Hoskins
Philadelphia and
Reading
Ben W. Hooper
Philadelphia
Senate Debates Bonus as Veto Threat Looms
Senate votes 44 to 27 against the Bursum plan to pay soldiers half cash half five year certificates. McCumber leads to steer bill through delicate channels while Williams urges tax funded payments. White House discussions say Simmons foreign debt idea not to be charged against debt until returns.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
McCumber
North Dakota
Congress
Williams
Mississippi
Senate Faces Big Bonus Financing Question
Washington officials weighed whether a senate plan to pay the bonus from the foreign debt interest would shield it from a presidential veto. Supporters noted presidential warnings about not tying financing to unreceived debt payments. The British debt alone could cover the cost in twenty years, but action was delayed as amendments and speeches continued.
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Associated Press
Washington
Friends of the Boats
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
House
Great Britain
Fees
Senate Finance Committee
Ruth hits 28th homer of season for Yankees
Babe Ruth cracked his twenty eighth home run of the season for the New York Yankees in the first inning against the Washington club today.
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Babe New York
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Washington
Henry Ford declines Monroe factory invitation
Henry Ford telegram sent Wednesday to S. M. Collins secretary of Monroe Chamber of Commerce thanking the cordial invitation to locate automobile plants in the area but says gas would be inadequate for his coke ovens and he cannot establish the factory near Monroe. Ford Motor Co.
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Henry Ford
S. M. Collins
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Pord
Monroe Chamber Commerce
Ford Motor Co
Citizens in Talks on Situation With Framing Friday Meeting
No definite plans arranged yet as townspeople discuss the situation. Another meeting is planned for Friday to map next steps and seek guidance from local officials.
Tick associations for parishes to be launched soon
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce reports a well attended Tuesday meeting in Shreveport with 250 delegates from infested North Louisiana parishes to organize tick eradication efforts. Funds shortage, banking support, and a ten member committee were discussed as next steps and a Monroe meeting is planned for late next month.
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S. M. Collins
Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Shreveport
Louisiana
Shaw Plantation
Bossier Parish
Collins
C. W. Phillips
Mr. Collins
North
Ben Johnson
Commercial Bank of Shreveport
Andrew Oe
First National Bank
Chamber of Commerce
Monroe
Fire destroys fourteen buildings in Slick area blaze
Fifteen business buildings and four residences at Slick Oklahoma ten miles southeast of Drumright were burned this morning. The loss is estimated at one hundred fifty thousand dollars.
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Associated Press
Body of W W Talcott recovered from Lake Michigan
Police found the body of W W Talcott in Lake Michigan near downtown Chicago. Identification papers and three bricks weighting his clothing were discovered in the clothing, linking the incident to his earlier attempt to persuade his wife to abandon the beliefs of A J Moore, the so called iron healer.
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Chicago
W. W. Talcott
A. J. Moore
Lake Michigan
Distref
Four Murden Charged in Gary Train Wreck Case
In Gary Indiana municipal court four men face murder charges tied to a Michigan Central express wreck near Gary on August 20. Attorney Paul R Glaser says the defendants were beaten and coerced into false confessions they now repudiate.
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Associated Press
Gary
Ind
Aue
Paul R. Glaser
Mur
Michigan Central
Federal control for mines rails sought
Federal leaders push planned amendments to a coal distribution bill including proposals for a federal mine and railroad takeover. President supports strong action if needed, while lawmakers face procedural defeats. Attorney General plans a DOJ unit to probe rail stoppages and enforce injunctions amid a weakened rail equipment inspection regime.
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Associated Press
Johnson
South Dakota
Anderson
Minnesota
Congress
Interstate Commerce Committee
White House
Senate
Daugherty
Department of Justice
Los Angeles
Hiram C. Todd
United States Attorney
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Miners Chief Refuses Proposal in Washington Talks
In Washington on August 30 spokesmen for the anthracite operators and the miners union left after all night talks with the chief obstacle being a demand over maiming terms. The resumption of hard coal production hangs on agreement not yet reached as the parties depart.
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Associated Press
Washington
Union
Rane Tsp RR
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West Side City Hall
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