Nation Faces Industrial Crisis Underscores Widespread Strikes
In a nationwide wave of labor action nearly one and a half million men threaten strikes over wage cuts and conditions. Indiana reports over 15 000 affected as 400 000 railway shop workers and miners press demands. President Harding meets with miners and operators in Washington as rail traffic slows. Maintenance of way workers in Columbus walk out in sympathy, though unauthorized.
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Indiana
Columbus
Veonsylvania
Marines reenact Gettysburg in July pageant
United States Marines from Quantico reenact Civil War era battles near the Reynolds statue at Gettysburg. The annual July 4 event features modern weaponry and tactics with President Harding and party watching Pickett's charge reenactment led by Gen. Butler and staff.
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John F. Reynolds
Gettysburg
5Th Regiment
United States Marines
Harding
Pickett
Quantico
Ts. D. Butler
General Butler
Strike Ties Up Southern Railway Shops In City
Promptly at dawn about 960 employees of the Southern Railway shops walked out in a 100 percent strike. Machinists blacksmiths boilermakers carmen sheet metal workers and helpers quit at the appointed time with no disturbance. A parade to the union hall with a large flag followed and miners joined the protest. Officials expect local shops to remain quiet while higher authorities handle the dispute.
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Union Hall
Southern Railway
National
Robert Blanks
Cleveland Strike Faces Police Clash Amid Mass Meeting
In Cleveland today police dispersed a parade of over 1000 striking shop workers marching to a mass meeting. Officers ordered dispersal, strikers chased, riot calls brought reserves, and the parade was abandoned.
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Cleveland
Sabotage Hits Rail Yard in Decatur Strike Action
In Decatur WL on July 1 fifteen journal boxes on locomotives and trailers were sabotaged with sand and emers causing engines to be out of service on the line. Walsh round house and shop men walked out at 10 gelock with foremen joining. Most other road foremen reportedly stayed on duty.
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Decatur
Rar
Sisteco
Walsh Round House
Unions Lead General Strike Across Rail Shops
Rail workers in Indianapolis and Chicago join a broad shop crafts strike. Tables from federated unions show thousands expected to strike at 10 am, shutting shops in Chicago and impacting rail operations nationwide amid warnings of fuel and transit disruption. Police guard duties prepared for possible disorder as executives seek settlement.
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Railroat Dabor Howl
Roads
D Blackstone
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Great Northern
Bert Powell
Upios
Uevail
Four hundred thousand railroad shopworkers
A historical reference notes a figure of four hundred thousand railroad shopworkers connected with Chicago and Tilbury on July 1, indicating a sizable labor group tied to rail operations.
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Til
Turn to the Right is Tonight’s Chautauqua feature
The Chautauqua program closes with a staging of Turn to the Right by Excellese Company. The strong New York cast promises laughs as the curtain rises at nine. Evelyn Hansen lectures on dress later, and David Brothers magia nian appears with Lawrence’s orchestra. ExGovernor Harding speaks on When the Clock Strikes Twelve.
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Fovigne
New York
Evelyn Hansen
Tuegely Badins
Miss Hansen
Cramer Kurz Company
Farmer warned to move away from community
Local resident Mr Yong reported warning threats against him and his family near Pike County West Union. Police noted danger of white-capper intimidation and advised relocation for safety while investigators pursue the attacker’s motives and potential countywide risk.
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Pike County West Union
Yong
Lia
July Fourth Holiday at Princeton Post Office
July Fourth holiday observed at the Princeton post office. No mail delivery in Princeton and rural routes. Windows closed all day. Special deliveries of letters with special delivery stamps available. All mails received and dispatched on schedule. Usual holiday collection made. John C. Gorman, Postmaster.
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Princeton
President calls urgent end to coal strike in White House address
President urges striking miners and coal operators to return to work at once and settle differences in conference. He warns that if the walkout continues the federal government will deploy its powers to end the dispute, emphasizing public welfare and coal supply.
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Flarding
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White House
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Agaiattee
Aftforn
Dingherts
Committee Aids County Assessors In Tax Equalization
The Wasciusky County farm federation tax committee assists the county board of review in reviewing township assessments. County Assessor Clark Hatfield says the aid is proving helpful for equalizing assessments. Abr and Mars. Walter Allingsley visited Reevesville to see Mr and Mrs C L Fitch.
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Walter
American Railway Union Strike of 1894 Overview
The A R U strike of 1894 began July 3 on the Air Line now part of the Southern. Local 376 was served notice. Prinetson saw scab labor imported to coat and zing engines. Debs led the movement as troops were used in major centers. The strike ended after a few weeks with limited fatalities and no deaths in this state.
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A. BR. LU
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Southern
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Chicago
Eugene Vo Debs
Union
Pullman Car Works
Debs
A. BR. U
Indiana forecast reports mild changes and heat indices
Indiana forecast notes generally fair conditions with little temperature change. June 30 records show a high of 90 and a low of 70 with cloudy skies, sunset at 7 17 and sunrise at 4 30 tomorrow. The June precipitation and temperatures are lower than last year and include one day near 9 and a peak of 6 in mid June.
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Indiana
Guard Members Return From Indianapolis
Captain Ben H. Watt and Lt A Dale Eby with Sergeant Ralph Woods lead 139th Field Artillery unit from Princeton back from Indianapolis where they received two weeks of special field training. Norman Hart Cur tig Wilkinng Charles Taylor Jr John Hitchie Albert Dickens Percy Cleveland expected to return tonight or Sunday. They will join Camp Knox training July 23 for two weeks.
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A. Dale Eby
Ralph Woods
139Th Field Artillery
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Indianapolis
Norman Hart
Curtig Wilkinng
Charles Taylor, Jr
John Hitchie
Albert Dickens
Percy Cleveland
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Watt
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