Strike Settlement Fails as Rail Talks Break Down Again
Federal and state control of coal distribution tightens as mine and rail labor disputes unfold. Chicago streetcar workers strike amid wage and nine hour demands while President Harding’s plan faces stiff resistance from rail executives and unions. France warns Germany over war debts as Greece Turko disputes unfold.
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Germany
Harding
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National Board of Adjustment
Labor Board
New York
Washington
Missouri Senate Race Narrows to Reed Victory Likely
This writing suggests Senator James A. Reed appears renominated by Missouri Democrats, defeating Breckinridge Long in a bitter fight. Long had Wilson backing from his state department tenure. Republican nominee in Missouri is R. R. Brewster of Kansas City.
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Missouri
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London crowds halt traffic over Miss Margaret Campbell
Londoners stopped traffic to stare at Miss Margaret Campbell of Atlantic City, noted for her bobbed hair and horn spectacles as she wore a golfing outfit.
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London
Margaret Campbell
Pleasant Duty for General Pershing Medal for Brien in service
General Pershing presents the Distinguished Service Medal to Major Michael A. Brien of the adjutant general’s office for Distinguished Service. Brien, an enlisted man earlier, served as Pershing’s sergeant banner and chief clerk on the punitive expedition into Mexico. A native of Ireland Brien first served in the 69th New York Volunteer Infantry during the Spanish American War.
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Ceuern
GF Brien
Mexico
Teds
Ireland
Sixnty-ninth
New York Volunteer Infantry
Scientists enjoy casual lab day at Logger Head Florida keys
Dr. S S Margulis of Nebraska and Dr. Schaffer of Texas State University pose in informal attire at the Carnegie laboratory for oceanic and earth research on Logger Head in the Florida Keys. Heat forces them to shed coats and ties in the sunlit scene.
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S&s Margulis
Nebraska
Dr. Schaffer
State University of Texas
Carnegie Laboratory For Oceanic and Eart Research
Logger Head
Florida Keys
Distinguished Judge Recalled In Federal Illinois Tale
The Milwaukee Sentinel recounts a courtroom anecdote involving a renowned judge once judged by Christian Suhrentaf of the Federal court. It mentions Judges James Humphrey and Peter Grosscup and notes a lawyer being called to the bench by Judge Kolisnat in a cryptic exchange about a nickname.
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Christian Suhtent
Federal Court
Ilinois
James Humphrey
Peter Grosscup
Kolisnat
Chris’ Wohlsaat
Jim Humphrey
Pete Grosscup
Milwaukee Sentinel
A Cuckoo Questions Readers About a Bird
A Philadelphia paper in its nature and science series asks readers if they have seen the yellow billed cuckoo. Numerous letters reply of sightings and habitats and even tips on meals for women. The paper calls Mr. Cuckoo a shiftless father and husband.
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Philadelphia
Bronze memorial tablet unveiled at Massachusetts statehouse
A bronze memorial tablet by Miss Basehka Dae of Boston was unveiled on the third floor of the Massachusetts statehouse in Boston. It honors Catholic and Protestant chaplains who died in World War I service, including Father John Borre Wades of New Bedford and Rev. Watton Tranker of Worcester.
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Boston
Massachusetts Statehouse
John Borre Wades
New Bedford
Watton Tranker
Worcester
Record Seventy Three Pacific Trips by Otis A Poole
News briefs note Otis A Poole a New York tea merchant achieved a record seventy three ocean crossings. Canada uses airplanes to map timber lands at lower cost than ground work. St Pauls cathedral reportedly built without an oath. Most so called tastes are really smells. Christine Hughens first proposed pendulum as a clock regulator in 1656.
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Otis A. Poole
New York
Canada
Christine Hughens
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