Rail strike threats loom over Southern Railway operations
A late Monday ultimatum to Southern Railway officials warned engines would not be taken out after 12 01 Wednesday night unless rolling stock safety issues were addressed. A walkout by engineers could join firemen on the St Louis Louisville lines, with inspectors en route to Princeton and federal action looming as conferences in New York and Indianapolis proceed.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
St. Louis-Louisville
Southern Railway
Brotherhood
Fallis
Southern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Princeton
Washington
French Lick
Huntingburg
New York
Mayor Niemeier Enroute Home
Telegram from Mayor Niemeier says he is leaving Topeka at once by automobile and will be there as soon as he can. He orders a conference with the sheriff to keep peace, the message was received by Police Chief Pettinger at noon today.
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Topeka
Charles A. Niemieier
Ef. Pettinger
Niemeier
Kas
Child Drinks Kerosene In Toy Morning Accident
A one year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Oliver Graetz at 12 south Hart street drank kerosene while playing about the house this morning. She was seriously ill for a time but improved by afternoon and is believed out of danger.
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Oliver Graetz
South Hart Street
Chicago man arrested with liquor and empty bottles
MeIntire 48 of Chicago is detained on possession and transportation charges after police find a pint of whisky in his pockets and another full pint in his grip along with an almost empty quart bottle. He was booked, his mother contacted for bail, and he claimed to have a wife near Huntingburg as officers describe the incident after a public arrest at a Chicago restaurant.
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Dimes MeIntire
Chicago
Patrolhnen
McIntire
Western Union
Huntingburg
Local Forecast with Showers and Variable Temps
Local forecast indicates showers today and tomorrow. Amid details shows high around 80 and low near 65 with partly cloudy skies. Noon temperature about 78 and sunset around 6. Sunrise tomorrow about 6:11 and temperatures easing.
Locomotive Firemen Called to Union Hall Meeting
A notice from 228th by committee requests Locomotive Firemen to meet at Union Hall from 9 a.m. until further notice.
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Union Hall
Fuurther
Railway official halts Princeton shops operations
Supt Fallis of the Southern Railway System announced that no efforts will be made to operate Princeton shops for now. Foremen on duty will be relieved and guards reduced to protect property and about one hundred cars of merchandise and high class freight in the yards.
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Daily Democrat
L. G. Fallis
Southern Railway System
Princeton
Cabinet moves to curb coal profiteering in new federal plan
Washington reports cabinet members drafting a law to curb coal profiteering. Attorney General Daugherty will consult with Secretaries Hoover and Davis on a federal agency to regulate fuel prices and pay large shipments to lower costs. A coal commission with public representatives is also under Senate and House consideration as the president opposes miners operators and public commission.
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Washington
Daugherty
Hoover
Senate
House
Ih Coal Commission
Davis
Congress
Senatordoral
Rotary Luncheon at Hotel Kidd Highlights
At the weekly Rotary meeting John T Ballard presided as Prof Derbyshire Princeton's new city school superintendent was introduced by Ben Watt. Kenneth Burchfield sang solos with Will Blair on piano while Clyde McGary spoke. The club adopted a resolution supporting state highway commission control of the Atlantic Pacific highway from Princeton to the Mt Carmel ferry. Thanks were given to Francisco Mining Co for Tuesday dinner and entertainment.
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Ballard
Derbyshire
Princeton
New City
Ben Watt
T. M. McDonald
J.J. Brown
W. T. Nusbaum
State. Tax. Board
C. A. Shubart
Arch Sprowl
Kenneth Burchfield
Will Blair
Clyde McGary
Gibson County
Rotary Club
State Highway Commission
Mt. Carmel Ferry
Francisco. Mining Co
Dastuesday
Public Firemen Issue Statement On Monday Walkout
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen issued a formal statement to the public explaining the Monday walkout. They dispute Supt Sheridan’s claim and say the shutdown stems from unsafe equipment and guards in yards rather than any contract breach. The group emphasizes the strike is supported by their officials and that crews are willing to work if safety and guards are properly maintained.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Evansville
Tle
Enardis
Sarcely
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Indiana mine strike near settlement reached at Terre Haute
Tentative agreement in the Indiana mine dispute was observed today after a two hour subcommittee session. The full committee ratified the pact and orders were issued to inform workers and restart mining operations across districts. Meanwhile Chicago reports Illinois coal strike also settled and mining to resume immediately with a peace pact ratified. President Fiarrington wired district presidents to notify miners and restart.
Regional coal workers union moves toward unified wage scale
A bulletin from Terre Haute Indiana notes the Operators Association and sub-committee discuss near agreement on a standardized wage schedule. A member states progress toward a joint scale and conference discussions are expected to continue.
Court-House Road Hearing Details Reported
Reading notes show a court house road hearing with figures cited for cost about 207000 dollars and total mileage 42 miles. The source text is fragmentary and names or dates are not clear.
Rail executives clash over shopmen strike settlement
In New York on August 22 dissension within the American Association of Railway Executives threatened to derail a settlement to end the shopmen’s strike. Eastern leaders accused of propaganda said peace talks were futile while leaders Loree and Underwood insisted their roads would prevail and normal conditions would return soon.
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New York
American Association of Railway
Eastern
J. F. Poree
Delaware & Hudson
Loree A
Brotherhoods
Loree
Frederick Underwood
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Fight to finish seen in AF L plea to labor
The American Federation of Labor appeals to its 4,000,000 members for moral and financial support of the railroad shopmen strike. Samuel Gompers denounces President Harding's speech as unhelpful and urges a prolonged fight, accusing railroad bankers and employers of conspiring against unions.
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Laura French to wed Ernest Yount at Patoka church
Miss Laura French and Mr Ernest Yount plan a Patoka wedding this evening at eight o'clock in the home of Mr and Mrs T H French New Market Indiana. Rev Davies rector of the Patoka church will officiate with about forty relatives and a few close friends in attendance.
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T.H. French
Patoka
Laura
Ernest . Yount
New. Market
Ind
Davies,Bistor
Mayor Receives Telegram Amid Unclear Message
A telegram addressed to the mayor arrives with partial text mentioning Pulacetdn and "sx Aa 80" leaving officials puzzled about its meaning and next steps. No further details are provided in the readable portion.
Executives Face Defeat in Seniority Row Over Shopmen Strike
Washington reports that railway executives may concede nothing on seniority as shop workers demand unimpaired seniority. A Labor Federation call for support has dimmed hopes for an early settlement, with leaders claiming they will fight to preserve seniority rights at the New York conference with Big Four chiefs.
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Eastern Railway
American Federation
Snopmen Py
Lbor
New York
City Council Advances Parking Ordinance and Bonds
The council met with all members present and passed a third reading ordinance restricting parking on the east side of North Prince Street between Broadway and State streets. It authorized issuing bonds for sanitary sensors on State Street from Main to the city limits. An annual 300 appropriation for Warnock Cemetery upkeep was approved. A sidewalk contract with John Berry was approved, a light installed on Spruce Street near Ford, and a concrete alley between Walnut and Spruce from Hart to end was authorized.
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Walter Riggs
Nieme- Nowbusineas
Prince ‘Street
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Warnock ‘Cemetery
John Berry
Ford
Hart
Walnut
Spruce
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