Harding's Final Plan Sought for Coal and Rail Strikes
President Harding pushes for a four state coal contract with wage continuance to next April and a federal study to resolve the coal crisis. Rail strike talks fail as shopmen seek a general conference and potential federal action amid growing violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Pickard Isless
Washington
Lewis
Clevend
West
Harding
United Mine Workers
Ulinats
Bost
Com
Cleveland
Ohio
Big Tim" Murphy
Chicago
Train wreck near St Louis kills, injures dozens
In the shop men's strike discussion, a Missouri Pacific steel coach passenger train ran past block signals near St Louis Missouri and collided with a local train. Thirty seven were killed and ISS injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific
Iss
Swatow Typhoon Death Toll and Homeless Rise
JTATER reports from Swatow on the China coast say the recent typhoon was among history’s worst. Deaths are estimated around five thousand to zero thousand while fully one hundred thousand are said to be homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jtater
Swatow
China
Global events and notable incidents across June
Reports from Cork unrest and fires after dynamite blasts claim several landmarks including Patrick Street and Victoria hotel. Other items note Belgian balloon Belgica winner, German moratorium hope, resignations in treasury, fashion shifts to tailor made, U S Chinese Eastern railway talks, weddings in Paris, and Cuban finances, with typhoon casualties in Swatow.
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Reginald Dunn
Joseph O'Sullivan
Irish Republican Army
Henry Wilson
Cork
Patrick Street
Victoria Hotel
M. Demuyter
Belgica
Geneva
Germany
Havre
London
Manuel Padres
the Treasury
de la Hureta
New York
Tatlor
Paris
America
Japan
United States
Hughes
Harold F. McCormick
Chicago
Ganna Walska
William
Berlin
Emil Ludwig
Zayas
E. H. Crowder
Harding
China
Swatow
Charles S. Orrin
Wreck Caused by Stones on Rails Near Worcester
The Boston and Albany wreck near Worcester, Massachusetts, killed one person after stones were placed on the rails. An action filled year 1920 census figures show deafness links to diseases, and a Prohibition navy is planned to pursue rum smugglers at sea. Arkansas Governor McRae leads in the Democratic gubernatorial race with a 41,000 vote margin over E. P. Toney.
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Everatl
McCumber
Senate
Smoot
Arkansas
McRae
Ku Klux Klan
Judge Toney
Alabama
W. W. Brandon
Boston and Albany
Worcester
Mass
Ohio
United States
Prohibition
High Seas
Great Britain
Roy A. Haynes
McNary
Senate Manufacturers Committee
Thomas C. McRae
E. P. Toney
Lakevillage
Scobee Hardman
Winchester
Leon Renaker
Renaker
Edna Fansheld
Flint
Mich
Domestic and crime items color early 20th century unrest
A wide range of early 20th century events are reported including a resolution on meat industry practices and cotton prices, a fatal mountain moonshine clash near Stephenson, Washington, and an attack on Annie Enger in Detroit. Other items note a New York arsenic murder trace, a fatal shooting in Kentucky, a train car collision in Oklahoma, a deputy sheriff shooting in Arkansas, tobacco financing plans in Wisconsin, and a river rescue in New Jersey.
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Smith
South Carolina
Agricultural Committee
Prohibition
Stephenson
Washington
Annie Enger
Detroit
Mich
Witt
Engel
Lower East Side
Joseph Kascoria
Pittston, Pa
New York City
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Boosts Indiana Farm Wife
Mrs. Erbert Ng of Larwill Indiana reports years of fatigue nervousness and pain. After using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she says she feels well again and can manage farm work and caring for three children. The ad urges other tired women to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larwill
Indiana
Lydia K. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Long
Witnesses Describe Run For Life In Shooting Incident
The account recalls a man testifying about a shooting where a prisoner drew a revolver and fired at George Henry and the witness. They fled to save their lives with the witness noting they ran as fast as possible and George Henry would have flown if eggs had breakfast.
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Trish
Queenstown
Cork Harbor
Arrow Channel
Cork
Joseph O'Sullivan
Reginald Dunn
Sir Henry Wilson
London
Darky
Witc
George Henry
American Legion Weekly
Vermifuge Advertisement Promises Worms Gone
An advertisement touts Vermifugé as a “Dead Shot” for worms and tapeworms from Dr. Peery’s. It claims one dose cleans out parasites with a refund if not effective and lists 372 Pearl Street, New York City.
Newlyweds Take Possession of New Home
The Proof, The Filtterbys have returned from their honeymoon and moved into their new house. Mr Fitterby notes he can hardly realize they are truly married. Mrs Fitterby quips that they just took over these bills, hinting at the delicate finances of newlyweds.
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Filtterbys
Mr. Fitterby
Mrs. Fitterby
Philadelphia Public Ledger
The Tie That Binds
In a dramatic exchange Kriss declares the marriage pact binding while Kross confirms its binding power as it keeps four men strapped for life.
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Kriss
Kross
Nevada records the lowest share of women among states
Nevada has the smallest proportion of women relative to its total population. The finding marks Nevada as having the fewest women in the state population compared with other states in the comparison.
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Nevada
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Jews Review OF Current Events
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A. Ogle
National Coal Association
MckKinley
Illinois
Tovernor McCray
Mey
Terre Haute
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Garrett
Railroad Labor Board
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Stone
Ilinois
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Othe
Poincare
France
Lloyd George
Sayine
Ane
Frnnch
Europe
Poincatre
Fox
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Globe
Ooertients
Onat
Nermal
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Edgarton
Ood
Ebert
German Republic
Census Bureau
Southern Railway System
Southern
H. W. Miller
Wister
Oklo
George D. Cooper
Charles Hundershot
Masked Tree
Ark
Cooper
Frank Manker
Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Co-operative Tobacco Marketing Association
Frank Kensel
West Orange
N. J
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Tall & Ruckeel
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