President Harding calls for national coal agency and law enforcement
President Harding told Congress and the nation he will use all government power to uphold the right to work. He urged creation of a temporary national coal agency and a fact finding commission, with measures to enforce laws against conspiracies and ensure railway safety amid strikes.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Representative Mondell
Senate
House
National Coal Agency
Herrin
Hezrinal
United Mine Workers’ Organization
Esch-Cummins
Railroad Labor Board
Rtilroad
Free
America
Railway Labor Board
Mentous
London
Germany
Reparations Commission
Wirth
Bandit Kills Man for 6750 Dollar Payroll
In Baltimore on August 19 William B. Norris 42 secretary treasurer of Licks Tase and Norris and Fred W. Kuethe a bookkeeper were ambushed after leaving a bank for the company office at 100 West Madison. Norris was killed and Kuethe struck with a pistol butt before the bandit fled in a car as onlookers and passengers were threatened.
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Baltimore
William B. Norris
Licks, Tase & Norris Company
Fred W. Kuethe
Commonwealth Bank
Howard and
Madison Streets
West Madison Street
Norris
Kuethe
Coal Strike Settlement and Rail Controversy Britain France Germany
A wide review covers the bituminous miners agreement at Cleveland maintaining old wages through March 31 1923, projected rail shopmen strikes, federal actions to curb profiteering and enforce safety, plus European tensions with France ready to sanction Germany and new Irish developments in the North and South.
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Cleveland
Llinois
Indiana
Borah
Idaho
Federal Fuel Committee
Spencer
Hoover
Washington
Harding
Congress
Mississippi Democrats Edge Toward Second Senate Primary
Mississippi Democrats held a tight senatorial primary Tuesday between former Senator James K. Vardaman and Hubert D. Stephens with Miss Melle Kearney taking about 17 000 votes to deny a majority. Under state law a second primary is set for September 5 to choose the nominee. Former President Wilson had urged Vardaman not to be sent to Washington again.
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Ississippi Democrats
James K. Vardaman
Hubert D. Stephens
Melle Kearney
Vardaman
Stephens
Wilson
Washington
Rail Officer Steals Goods and Meets Tragic End
New York detective Benny Levy infiltrates thieves circles posing as a fence to trap Erie special officer Tony Randazzo who stole silk and linens valued at $19 000. After a staged pay to collect goods Randazzo flees dies in a fall while pursuing further leads about other bandits.
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New York
Renny Levy
Evie
Tony Randazzo
Erie
Benny Levy
Thas
New York City
the Erie
Benny
Randazzo
Railroad
Levy
Perately
New Jersey
First Visit to Farm Brings Gratitude from Little Chickens
On her first trip to Uncle's farm Lessie watches Aunt water the poultry and exclaims that the chickens seem to thank God with every drink. The Boston Transcript caption notes the endearing moment and rural charm.
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Lessie
Boston Transcript
Eight-day marriage spurs divorce suit in Oaktown
Arthur Cox files for divorce from Ethel Cox in Oaktown Indiana after eight days of marriage. He accuses Mrs. Cox of inhuman treatment.
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Oaktown
Ind
Arthur Cox
Ethel Cox
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