Striking unrest sparks dynamite plots and wrecks across rail system
Police report multiple terror acts tied to a broad railroad strike. Dynamite, bullets and fire target trains and homes. One death near Council Bluffs, injuries in Wilmington and Jersey City, with arrests in Chicago and Gary as detectives link plots to sabotage the nation’s rail lines.
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Chicago
Western Express
Council Bhliutis
I. C
Wilmington
Del
Jersey City
Bloomington
Gary
Michigan Central
Only Daughter of Gen Grant Passes Away
Miss Frank Un Hatch Jones, 69, only daughter of Gen Ju Grant, a noted White House figure and popular heroine, died at her Chicago home after years of paralysis. Her husband Frank Watch Jones, a Chicago banker, was at her side. Nellie Grant, born July 4 1805, spent childhood at the White House and in a Chicago mansion on the lake drive, married twice, with two children from a prior marriage and several alive heirs.
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Chicago
Frank- UN Hatch Jones
Grant
White House
Deth
Willams Division
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Frank Watch Jones
Jones
Continental and Commercial National Bank of
Cantacuzene
Nellie Grant
Algernon Sartris
Washington
Nellie
Gibson county farmers picnic slated October 14
The second annual Gibson county farmers picnic will be held at the Gibson county fairgrounds on Saturday October 14. County agricultural agent Virgil Mood will chair and prep work has begun with several committees to be formed. No parade this year to avoid repeating last year. The event centers on a minister picnic with games and contests at the fairgrounds and clubs statewide contributing to the program.
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Gibson County Farmers
Gibson County Fairgrounds
Virgil Mood
Hbson County
Mood
Gibson County
Maud
Crimea Revolts Against the Soviet Regime
Paris dispatches quote Odessa reports that an anti Bolshevik revolution began in southern Ukraine and spread through the Crimea. An Odessa soviet freed itself of bolshevism and urged citizens to write against the vonmannists. Odessa remains a key Black Sea port and grain gateway.
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London
Berlin
Odessa
Ukraine
Daily Mail
Cloody
Black Sea
Weather Update With Temperature and Sunset Times
Unsettled tonight and Friday with warmer trends. Reported highs around 173 and lows near 67 with precipitation at .28 inches. Compared to last year, temperatures reached 60 at the low with clear skies and a sunset at 6 22. Sunrise is 5 19 tomorrow. Temperature at 11 a.m. today was 80.
Chicago & Alton Railroad placed in receivership
In Chicago August 80 Judge Carpenter ordered the Chicago & Alton Railway placed in receivership. W G Baird president and W W Wheellock named receivers as creditor Texas company of New York and Chicago claims about 330,000. Receivership follows coal strike expenses and shopmen strike amid insolvency fears.
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Silas H. Strawn
Texas Company of
New York
Chicuzo
Strawn
Tlh
Roa
Meet Ag
Way Mar
Strawa
Interstate Commerce Commission Extends Priority West of Miss
Washington Aug 31 The Interstate Commerce Commission declares an emergency exists on western rail lines and extends its priority orders to the region West of the Mississippi. Food fuel livestock and perishable goods must move with priority and empty cars are to be exchanged and returned promptly.
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Washington
Mississippi
Connion
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indictment Returned in Marion Death Case
Otis Clark of Goreville Illinois surrendered after indictment tied to the death of C R McDowell superintendent of a strip mine where 22 miners died. Four special deputies had been sent to arrest him and an effort began to secure release on bond. Attorney for the United Mine Workers conferred with Attorney General Braundage who indicated bond would be refused and Clark imprisoned.
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Marion
Otis Clark
Goreville
Clark
C. R. McDowell
Selarifts
Bend
George Stone
Atorney
Brungdige
Bond
Braundage
Bonus Bill Passed by Senate in 47 to 22 Vote
The Senate approved the Fordney McCumber soldier bonus bill by 47 to 22. It moves to conference then to the White House for the president’s signature. A major battle is anticipated over vetoes when the message returns.
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Washington
Senate
Fordney-McCumber
White House
Indiana labor leaders label Governor a Kaiser at convention
Marion August session of the Indiana State Federation of Labor opened with Thomas N. Taylor accusing Governor Warren T. McCray of mismanaging the coal strike and sending 1200 militia to Stanton. Taylor urged transparent cost reports, while Vern Maple promoted a progressive action committee and Albert Beveridge and Samuel Ralston drew labor support or opposition.
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Marion
Aug
Warren T. McCray
Kaiser
Indiana
Thomas N. Taylor
Indiana State Federation — of Labor
Asth
Taylor
Stanton
Iidiana
Vern Maple
Indianapolis
Indiwint
Progressive Political Action Emmittee
Aidbert Beveridge
United States Senate
Fibar
Samuel A. Ralston
Organized Labor
Trier
Lodge Declares Bonus Opponents Misstate Facts
Senator Lodge told the senate that opponents claims the $4 000 000 000 government expense would drain the treasury are unfounded. He said the bonus will not hurt the treasury and can be paid over many years, disputing estimates that the bill could cost up to seven million dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
Lodge
Senate
Johnson Increases Lead In California Senate Nomination
In San Francisco Hiram Johnson led as results from 53802 precincts showed Johnson 274,801 to Moore 209,152 with Johnson securing the nomination for senator. Final tallies indicate Johnson expanding his lead across the state.
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San Francisco
Cal
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
Moore
Explosions Rip Roundhouse at Shelby Street in Indianapolis
Two blasts shattered windows of the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St. Louis railroad roundhouse at Shelby Street and English Avenue in Indianapolis. About 8380 o clock last night no workers were injured. investigators suspect hand grenades or two sticks of dynamite. Guards reported no sighting of intruders as debris and disturbed area drew a cautious inquiry.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Cleveland
Cincinnati, Chicago, & St. Louis
Shelby Street
English Avenue
Patoka Township Schools To Open September 11
Patoka township schools will open for the fall term on Monday September 11 following the Gibson county fair. Trustee W A Dill notes the age rules align with Princeton and city guidelines. Children six by October 1 enter at fall term. those born after October 1 enter January term. Enrollment is expected to be large.
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Patoka Township
Gibson County
W. A. Dill
Princeton
Dill
18 Indiana Mines Closed as Car Shortage Halts Coal
Taub Indiana. Aug. 31. Eighteen Sullivan and Clinton county coal mines shut down due to a car shortage. The Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul line reports over 2,500 cars on its bad order list. Pennsylvania and Big Four railroads serve the mines and expect cars on the mine sidings within days.
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Terre Haute
Taub
Sullivan
Clinton Counties
Chicago, Milwaukee& St. Paul
Pennsylvania
Big Tour
Fifteen Killed in Mine Explosion in Canada
Fifteen men were killed and 14 injured in a mine explosion a mile and a half underground at the Canadian Collieries Co Ltd mine near Cumberland Vancouver Island. Three of the dead were white, six Japanese, and six Chinese.
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Victoria
Canadian Colleries Co. Ltd
Cauberland
Vancouver
Daughter Fends Off Father in Indiana Shooting
Royse, a well known farmer from the Dixie Bee Line area, was shot in the right leg above the knee at home by his 14 year old daughter Mable. The shooting occurred after Royse allegedly abused his wife during a return from Vincennes where he and Art Cain had attended a circus. Mable fired as Royse attacked, and the wound was dressed by a local doctor from Decker. The incident followed liquor influence and left Royse resting with a painful but not serious wound.
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Mable
Royse
Art Cain
Hhad
Vincennes
Mabie
Rovse
Decker
Mr. Royse
State board to boost Indiana tax rate for 1928
Indiana tax officials estimate a 28 or 29 cent state levy for 1928, up four or five cents from 1922. Valuations statewide may drop about 60 million dollars, requiring about three cents more per 100 dollars to keep 1922 revenue. A building fund and Pendleton reform school are planned with a legislature session ahead. The tax board will decide after counties certify valuations next month.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Pendleton
Engineer Severely Hurt In Louisville Train Incident
Engineer Joseph Sherrer of Southern Railway, residing on Race Street, was badly injured Wednesday night in Louisville when his right hand was caught in engine machinery. He was rushed to a city hospital and expected to keep the injured limb. Witnesses say he had given instructions to back the train while a switching crew prepared to couple to a waiting Pullman.
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Joseph Sherrer
Southern, Railway
South Race Street
Louisville
Mr. Sherrer
Urges Board Rescind Action on Strike Settlement
Washington August 31 A settlement could come if the labor board rescinds its July decision that effectively outlawed the shopmen strike. William H. Johnson of the machinists said the rule injected the seniority issue into the dispute and rail executives have refused to restore the strikers’ seniority rights. Mrs J E Cooper Miss Holt and Carrie Arthur of Vincennes were in Princeton today.
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Washington
Labor Board
William H. Johnson
J. E. Cooper
Misses Holt
Carrie Arthur
Vincennes
Princeton
Five Men Arrested in Princeton Bootleg Raids
Police nabbed five men in Princeton on a single night for possession and transportation of intoxicating liquor. Curran, Harris brothers, McClellan, and Harpoon faced charges. Curran also charged with intoxication. Evidence included bottles hidden near Frank Mauck’s barn and a car search at Walnut Street.
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James
Red) Curran
Ben Harris
Luke Harris
Ray McClellan
Decatur
Eugene Harpoon
Tlinois
Curran
Fottinger
Elliott
Haris Bors
Brothers
McClellan
Fettinger
Pitrohnen
Frank Mauck
Harpoon
Hyslop
H. A. Woods Drug Co
Evrausville
James Curran
Niewmeier
Niemeier
Harris Boys
Miss Gertrude Stratton Returns Home to Mt Vernon IL
Miss Gertrude Stratton returns to her Mt Vernon home after a week in the city as a guest of her cousin Miss Lucille Robards.
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Gertrude Stratton
Mt. Vernon
Lucille Robards
Mrs Estella Shultz Visits Oakland City En Route Home
Mrs Estella Shultz, after a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Napa at Oakland City, was here today enroute to her home in Chicago.
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Estella Shultz
Frank Napa
Oakland City
Stoday
Chicago
Fisher sisters visit Oakland City en route to Hazleton
Misses Opal and Pansy Fisher were visiting relatives in Oakland City and were on their way home to Hazleton when seen today by residents and reporters.
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Opal
Pansy Fisher
Oakland City
Hazleton
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Council Bluffs
Gen. Grant
Algernon Sartoris
England
Rosemary
Mr Sartoris
United States
Congress
Crimea
C. & A. Railroad
The
Beveridge
Patoka
Dil
Fee
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