Labor seeks U S curb on prices
Plantic City reports W H Johnson president of the International Machinists Association and AFL railway employees board says he wired Bert M Jewell in Chicago urging President to reconvene Congress to pass anti profiteering legislation and that the matter is being considered.
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Plantic City
Bert M. Jewell
Railway Union Alliance
Chicago
W. H. Johnson
International Machinists’ Association
Railway
American Federation of Labor
Cox Promises Hot Fighting in Campaign at Picnic
Dayton Ohio August 5 Governor Cox former presidential nominee told Democrats and Republicans at a Gem City Democratic club picnic he would wage an offensive campaign described as a considerable fight. He signaled next Saturday’s address accepting the presidential standard would be clear even to school children and recalled the San Francisco convention battle to rally his supporters. He urged unity and denounced expediency while warning of a long campaign ahead.
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Dayton
Cox
America
Harding
San Francisco
Fenam
Enmriegs
Kline
Indiana Signs Teachers Salaries and Two Platoon Plan
Governor Goodrich signed the teachers salary bill raising pay about 30 percent and set minimum salaries in Indiana. He also approved a two platoon system for fire departments in cities over 15 000, with extension to July 1 1921 under an agreed amendment. Five other measures from the special session were rejected.
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Indiana State Capitol
Goodrich
Indiana
Agnees
Alfred Houston
Marion
Senate
Burr Hamilton
State Organization of Firemen
Indianapolis
Hogston
Terre Haute
Bidaman
Howitt Telegram Defies Lewis in Kansas Miners Strike
Alexander Howitt denounces and defies John L. Lewis urging an end to the Kansas miners strike. Lewis reads the telegram in newspapers yet offers no comment. President Wilson expresses gratification over Lewis's prompt action ordering miners to return to work.
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Alexander Howitt
Lewis
Kansas
Indianapolis
Ind
John L. Lewis
Hewitt
Lewy
Howittique
Wilson
Illinois
Indiana
Funeral Friday for Former Local Soldier
The body of private Orville Demick age 18 formerly of Evansville died of bronchial pneumonia in Germany. He volunteered in troop A Evansville and later joined field artillery. Services Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Williams Cemetery with Oakland City American Legion post honor. He is survived by his mother two brothers Victor and Eric and three sisters Mella Mrs James Richards Evansville and Mrs Ferdinand Bethe Elberfeld.
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Oakland City
Ind
Orville Demick
Evansville
Germany
William's Cemetery
American Legion
Demick
Field Artillery
Victor
Eric
Navy
Mella
James Richards
Ferdinand Bethe
Elberfeld
Glum Street
Christian Workers Meet at Broadway Church Aug 6
A notice requests Christian Workers of Broadway Christian Church to assemble at the church Friday at 1 00 p m. August 6 for a meeting and related activities.
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Christian Workers of the Broadway Christian Church
Whisky stock in bonded warehouses declines since prohibition
New York reports 54,009,000 gallons of whisky remain in U S bonded warehouses, down roughly 15 million gallons since January 16 when prohibition took effect. Federal Prohibition Commission member John Kramer said no more large quantity permits will be granted locally and that withdrawals suggest liquor was used for beverage purposes despite allowances.
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New York
United States
John
Kramer
Federal Prohibition Commission
Poles Seek U S Aid as Warsaw Faces Fall
Poland appeals to the United States for support against Soviet forces as Warsaw prepares to evacuate within days. Polish authorities fear the army’s retreat by the Bug River left bridges intact and report Russian cavalry advancing toward the Baltic corridor.
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Bug
Warsaw
Allenstein
Miana
Danzig
Miawa
Baltic
Pomerania
Americans Held by Bolsheviks in Moscow Prison
Four American refugees in Finland report thirty Americans detained by the Bolshevik government in Moscow. Among the refugees are Arthur Prince of Detroit and Frank King of Columbus, both connected to the US expeditionary forces. The Red Cross is aiding them. Prince was captured in 1919 during Northern Russia operations.
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Washington
Moscow
State Department
Virboard
Finland
Arthur Prince
Detroit
329Th United States Infantry
Frank King
Columbus
Red Cross
Prince
Russia
Baby Alive Believed Safe After Kidnap Inquiry
Philadelphia Aug 5 Authorities believe Blake Ley Coughlin the Norristown Pa baby abducted two months ago is alive and in the care of a city woman after questioning Augustuo Pascal. Police pursue two men suspected as accomplices of the kidnapper who demanded ransom from the father.
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Philadelphia
Blakeley Coughlin
Norristown
Augustuo Pascal
Pascal
Railroads to Offer 400 Million in Securities
Washington reports railroads will issue about four hundred million dollars in securities to the public within three or four months. Interest rates will be at least 7 percent. Quick sales are expected to prompt further issues as funds are needed for new equipment. Officials are conferring with brokers to arrange the sale amid anticipated rate increases.
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Washington
Sunflowers Prove Worth as Cattle Fodder in Alberta
Strathmore Alberta August 5 sunflowers once ignored now a revenue crop as 28 head of eleven month old cattle averaging 721 pounds sold from the Canadian Pacific Railway supply farm. They brought an average of 109.90 each or 15.25 per hundredweight fattened on sunflower silage. The success sparks renewed farmer interest in sunflowers as fodder and soil crop, with prospects for wide Alberta acreage.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Strathmore
Alferta
Dubois County Fair Opens With Fast Finishes
The Dubois county fair in Huntingburg Indiana opened on Wednesday with close finishes in three horse races including a track record. Airplane stunt flying is the chief free attraction. Attendance was large and today was expected to be the banner day of the fair.
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Huntingburg
Ind
Dubois County Fair
Petersburg Races Open With Large Opening Day
Petersburg reports strong turnout on opening day as races kick off. Attendance at the event in Petersburg was sizable, signaling a robust start to the meet.
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Petersburg
Date Set for Big Democratic Rally at Fairgrounds
The district Democratic rally is confirmed for Wednesday August 25 at the fairgrounds. The event venue and date were finalized after earlier tentative scheduling.
Fairgoers Split Between Huntsburg Fair and Petersburg Races
Princeton attendees divide interest between Huntingburg fair and Petersburg races while Gibson County fair advertising committees attend both events promoting the "great and only." Phonographs are now used to teach parrots to talk.
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Princeton
Huntingburg
Petersburg
Gibson County
Suspected assault mars S S picnic in Ben Morrow woods
Ralph Wheeler 25 suffers a severe scalp wound after Andrew McClure 34 strikes him from behind with a club at a Fairview community picnic. McClure fled as sheriff searches for him. Picnic proceeds despite the incident. Wheeler treated by Princeton physicians.
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Democrat
Francisco
Ralph Wheeler
Andrew McClure
Ben Morrow’s
Fairview
Wheeler
McClure
Fairview Church
Princeton
Indiana tax reform muddle over Tuthill Kiper measure
Indiana state officials grapple with applying the Tuthill Kiper reform after a legislative deadlock. The measure, intended to legalize vertical or horizontal assessments, faces contention over whether review boards should adjust entire taxing units or individual grievances. Critics fear it preserves the tax board’s increases, with Supreme Court questions lingering on legality.
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Boards of Review
State Board of Tax Commissioners
State Board
Indiana Supreme Court
Poison Ivy Decorations End Dinner in Flint Cottage
Mrs Harold Congdon gathered poison ivy leaves in a Flint Michigan cottage hoping they would serve as table garnishments for a dinner party. Six guests joined in the meal but only Mrs Congdon was injured with a swollen right arm after a sudden reaction. Mr Congdon shouted as the effects became evident. None of the other five guests were poisoned.
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Flint, Mich
Harold Congdon
Congdon
New fares cancel old rate tickets
Return tickets and mileage books bought before the higher fares became effective will not be valid when the new schedules take effect. The Interstate Commerce Commission said refunds may be allowed for unused mileage or passengers may use them by paying the additional charges.
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Ashington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Warships Patrol Miami Harbor to Block Cable Landing
Five destroyers patrol the Miami entrance under orders from President Wilson to stop a Western Union cable from Barbados landing in Florida. The British vessel Colonial has been chartered to land the American end, linking to a Barbados to South America line. State Department says landing would violate American law and seeks disclosure of Western Union contract with the British firm.
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Washington
Miami, Fla
Wilson
Western Union Telegraph Company
Barbados
British West Indies
Colonial
Western Union Company
South America
State Department
Western Union
Miami
International Communications Congress
Amercan
United States
Brazil
Pacific
London
Called meeting of Prince Lodge No 231 in 1920
A notice lists a called meeting of Prince Lodge No 231 F and A M for Friday August 6 1920 at E A Degree with George F Kilmartin serving as secretary.
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Prince Lodge
A. M
Geo. F. Kilmartin
Secy
Eight-Footed Hog Reported in Pike County
Petersburg farmer Prentice Sturgeon owns an eight footed hog three months old and weighing seventy five pounds. One foot bears a five ton weight and all extra feet are fully formed at the last joints. The pig is healthy and moves easily on its seventeen toes.
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Petersburg
Ind
Prentice Sturgeon
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Melbourne
H. C
G. W. Guthrie Music House
Null Bros. Grocery
Sam Sisson
U. S
Gem City
Democratic Club
State Highway Commission
Oliver Kline
Huntington
United Press
Max’s
Nassau Street
Max
Alva Levi
Poland
Unitedtates
Davis
Cracow
Railroad
Alberta
Fair Grounds
S. S
Shoptaugh’s
J. M. Scantlin
Galsky & Bohard
M. Spencer
R. P. Moore
Forthoffer’s
Pike County
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