Rail unions threaten wider walkout amid Joliet conflict
In Cleveland and Joliet a general strike across the Big Four transportation brotherhoods looms as guards threaten workers and railroads grapple with equipment shortages. Rock Island and Illinois Central saw orders to avoid the trouble zone while non union coal shipments prompt ultimatums to stop or face consequences. Officials await confirmation on authorized strikes.
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Cleveland, O
Big Four Transportation
Four Brotherhood
Rock Island
Joliet
Ilinois Central
Chicago
Railroad Tie Up Stirs Northern Indiana and Illinois
Chicago Aug 10 Big Four railroad traffic halted as FE J and E workers walked out. Northern Indiana and Illinois industrial centers face a serious situation. A peace conference between brotherhood officials and employers is scheduled. Indications are troops will not be removed.
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Chicago
Indiana
Illinois
Big Four Brotherhood
Utilities Run Short Of Coal Supply In Indiana
Sixty eight Indiana utilities face possible shutdown due to fuel shortages as officials report utilities have only two weeks of coal on hand based on two week old reports.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
John McCradle
Warshaw Gas Co to suspend operations over coal shortage
Warsaw Gas Co plans to suspend operations today due to a coal shortage. The shutdown will affect hotels, newspapers, and about one third of local restaurants, according to manager Keith Hawkins.
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Warsaw
Ind
The
Warsaw Gas Co
Keith Hawkins
State Street Improvement Bid Refused by County Board
The county board refused acceptance of the east State street improvement after a hearing in which remonstrators said the work did not meet contract specs. A 35 percent balance of about $12,000 remains due the contractor, with possible court action. The contractor may fix the street, accept forfeiture, or pursue legal collection.
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East State Street
Board of County Commissioners
Larson
Picnic for Princeton school boys by Kiwanis at fairgrounds
The Princeton Kiwanis Club plans an August 16 picnic for white Princeton school boys at the fairgrounds with games contests and sports after gathering at the Lowell school. Boys should wear old clothes bring their own flag and be escorted home for convalescent or crippled children.
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Princeton Kiwanis Club
Princeton
Fairgrounds
Chamber’ of Commerce
Lowell
Sequare
Elks
Kiwanis
Kiwanis -Chib
New Firm Takes Charge of Maxwell Co
A Princeton business deal transfers ownership of the A L Maxwell Co to a new firm named Pyron Toney Motor Co led by Dr W P Abell and Byron Toney. The buyers will move into the Maxwell building and continue selling Word products including autos trucks tractors and the Ford Lincoln car in production. The formal inventory starts Friday and management will assume control once completed.
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A. TU. Maxwell Co
Princeton
Pyron ‘Toney Motor Co
W. Pe Abell
Br N Toney Onc Sol
Orr Tron Co
Evansville
Maxwell Co
Word
Ford Company
Messrs
Carl “Maxwell
A.L. Maswell
5. H. Keller
Lawrenceville, ML
Laters
Maxwell Estate
B. E. Stenner
Ford
Motor @o
Indianapolis
W. P. Abell
Byron Toney
Pyinge
Sma
J. S. Robinson
A. L. Maxwell Co
Democratic Women to Meet at Kidd Hotel Tonight
The Gibson County Woman's Democratic Club will gather at 8:30 tonight in the Kidd Hotel. Mrs. John Hitch, First District Democratic chairwoman and Gibson County chair, will preside. Officers are to be elected and plans laid for the fall campaign.
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Gibson County
Kidd Hotel
John U. ‘Hitch
Gibson ‘County
Weather note with August forecast and temps
Tomorrow looks generally fair with rising temperatures. The forecast shows August 9 sunset at 6:50 and temperatures reaching 73 with a low of 53, skies clear. Compared to last year the high was 84.5 and the low 66. Clear tonight and tomorrow with sunrise at 5.
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Tomorow
State troops dig in at Indiana coal mines
Brazil Ind Aug 10 three battalions of state troops moved into four counties to speed production at two mines near Stauntor amid stalled output as landslides blocked tracks. Mine owners George and Rott Rawhind urged workers to increase pace after a conference with Major General Tyndall and Tow land Power officials.
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Brazil
Ind
Indiana
Rowland Powers, Co
Tyndall
Damons Cooper
Towland Power Companies
Notice for Axeher Post regular meeting
The regular meeting of Axeher Post will be held Friday afternoon at 2 30 in the basement of the library. R M Morton commands the post.
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Axeher Post, Ge AG BA Avi
R M. Morton
Mandet
Bishop Ek Improving After Surgery in Van Ivansville
Bishop Ek Ledvina of Christy Tex and former St. Joseph's pastor in this city is improving in Van Ivansville hospital after an operation performed several days ago.
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Ledvina
Carpuis Christie
Tex
St. Joseph's
van Ivansville
Commissioners Award Five County Road Contracts in Owensville Area
The board of county commissioners let contracts for five road projects including streets in Owensville and a connector to the new Hazleton state highway bridge. Low bidders include Charles A Ram sey Co in Owensville on three plans and W G Barrett Co for Columbia and Center townships. Hazleton Sand and Gravel Co submitted the sole bid for the Hazleton to bridge road, and Emmerson and Sidle roads drew multiple bids.
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Owensville
Hazleton
Board of County Commissioners
A. Baker
Willi” Sabai
Charles ‘A
Ramsey & Go
Yille
Emmerson
Montgomery, Township
Charles Sidle
Union Township
W. GC. Barrett
Columbia
Center Townships
George Soller
C B. Smith
Tarvia
Emerson and
Sidle
Barrett
Congress Debates Labor Dispute and Possible Actions
Ben Hooper, chair of the labor board, arrived to brief Congress on reconvening next week as part of the president's plan. The talk centers on penalties for railroad workers and whether anti strike legislation should pass now to end the dispute.
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Labor, ‘Board
Ben- Hooper
Labor Board
Pefer Congress
Miners and Operators Open Peace Talks in Central Field
Miners leaders begin peace negotiations with central field operators in Cleveland, excluding rebel units from Illinois Indiana and western Pennsylvania. John Lewis vows any agreement will be voluntary for all operators, with idle mines if they reject it, as Ohio operators push forward despite opposition from rebels.
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Cleveland
John Lewis
Central Field
Illinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Lewis
America the Most Lawless Nation of All
A San Francisco report to the American Bar Association claims the United States is the most lawless nation. Since 1910 homicides burglaries and robberies have risen steadily as criminals numbers climb. The report blames public attitude toward the accused and calls for banning pistol and ammunition manufacture and sale except for government use.
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San Francisco
Cal
United Stats
American Bar Association
United States
Labor rally planned in court house yard tonight at seven
Evansville workers prepare for a big labor rally in the court house yard with speakers Claude Burgess and Anna Kercheis announced as principals. The program also includes music by quartets and possible additional speakers. Earlier today the Tabor organizations held a baseball game at Lowell Field between the Miners and Shopmen.
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Court House Yard
Claude Burgess
Evansville
Anna Kercheis
Tabor
Lowell Field
Dall
Valie
Poth
Choate
War Department Reports Broad Economies Across Army
The War Department records show dramatic economies achieved across the army in nearly every department through business methods. Savings total $40 023 1389.06 as year figures and figures indicate substantial cost reductions.
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War “Department
Road program for next year announced
The Indiana state highway commission plans about 97.5 miles of new hard roads for 1923 at an estimated total cost of 3.83 million dollars. The paving may be brick concrete or bituminous concrete. Planned projects include State Road No. 4 on the French Lick trail from Evansville to the Vanderburg county line, seven miles, and State Road No. 10 the Dixie Bee from Evansville to Inglefield in Vanderburgh county, six miles.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Highway Commission
John Williams
Commission
French Lick Trail
Evansville
Vanderburg County
Inglefield
Tax Board to Hear Remonstrances on Road Bonds
State tax board will hear remonstrances to bonds for a series of improved roads set by the county board of commissioners for August 22. Taxpayers oppose some roads as unnecessary. contracts issued but bonds not yet issued. Hearing likely at 9 30 a.m in the small court-room amid high interest. County tax review met today to discuss property valuation adjustments in line with state board wishes.
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State Tax Board
Board of County Commissioners
County Board of Tax Review
Reginald Dunn and Joseph O'Sullivan Executed in London
In London on Ag 10 Reginald Dunn and Joseph O Sullivan were executed at 8 o clock for the assassination of Sir Henry Wilson. An effort to save the two failed after the attorney general refused to grant their appeal to the House of Lords. The petition included names of prominent persons and bore 80 000 signatures.
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London
Reginald, Dunn
Joseph O'Sullivan
Henry, Wilson
House of, Lords
Women Trade League forms compensation service
The Women’s Trade Union League of New York establishes a compensation service under the Workmen’s Compensation Act to aid working women in securing rights and benefits.
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Workmen's Compensation
Union League of New York
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