Rail labor clash widens as strikes ripple nationwide
Edward W. Pickard reports prolonged railroad shopmen talks fail to end the strike. Federal labor board efforts stall as rail executives refuse talks with leaders. nationwide tensions rise with militia calls, postal disruption contingency plans, and presidential orders to protect transport and mail amid growing violence.
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Edward W. Pickard
Hooper
Federal Labor Board
B. M. Jewell
Labor Board
Jewell
United States Railroad Labor Board
Railroad Labor Board
Middle West
Texas
Pacific Coast
Bloomington
Ill
Brotherhoods
Helt
Washington
Harding
United States
Cabinet
Weeks
Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Road
Post Office Department
E. F. Grable
Ulster Boycott Delays Irish Parliament Session
Ireland faces continued disorder as the first session of the new parliament is postponed to August 15. Ulster refuses to join the joint frontier commission, widening tensions over the border between north and south. Premier Sir James Craig signals Ulster will abstain from the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulster
James Craig
Joint Commission
Wilkerson Named Federal Judge for Northern Illinois
President Harding, acting with Senators McKinley and McCormick and the Illinois Bar Association, nominates James H. Wilkerson of Chicago to a federal judgeship in the northern district of Illinois. Wilkerson brings a long career as county attorney, state legislator, U S district attorney, and assistant to Attorney General Brundage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley and McCormick
Illinois Bar Association
Harding
James H. Wilkerson
Chicago
Ilinois
Landis
Wilkerson
Illnois
United States
Brundage
Minois
Indiana Briefs Reach Across the State
Terre Haute reports two deaths and three serious injuries when a Clinton interurban car hit an automobile at a street crossing. In Kokomo a farmer touts an 11 acre wheat yield of 555 bushels. Evansville steamer Robert Gordon burned. two barges damaged. Moorsville fire threat quelled by bucket brigade. Marion notes Grant county road funding debate and a 34.3 miles state roads tally. Washington predicts Indiana corn yield of 170,749,000 bushels with 4.765 million acres in corn. Indianapolis covers dairy trust suit, tax finance, and school fund distribution. Additional notes include Tri-Delta road talks, extensive county property valuations, and many local incidents.
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Terre Haute
C. C. Fisheck
Henry Kniplasch
Harry Kniplasch
Lester Kniplasch
Kniplasch
Kokomo
Zade Wiliams
Kokamo
Evansville
Robert Gordon
Indiana Tie Company
Ohio River
Pigeon Creek
Moorsville
Indianapolis
Marion
Grant County
Washington
Daviess County
Kentucky
Morris & Kidwell Mill
Douen
John S. Hubbard
Oliver
Indiana Manufacturers of
U. S. Lesh
Indiana
Solon J. Carter
Lesh
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Lafayette
Purdue University
George W. Steele
Congress
Oklhaioma Territory
Petersburg
Robert Moore
Ann
Inelon Hilk
Fairmount
Quairmount
James Phillips
James W Phillips
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Byron Frazier
Fountain County
U.S. Lesh
State Legal Department
Connersville
Fayette County
Board of Review
Harrison Township
Columbia Township
Fayette
Clinton
Boone
Carroll
Cass
Indiana Highway Commission
Highway Commission
State Conservation Department
Fish and Game Division
Department
Scottsburg
Tilden Freudenberger
Elizabeth Davis
Freudenberger
Parker Carver
New Albany
Tatum
Louisville
Carver
Seymour Hospital
Cincinnati
O. Logansport
Cass County
Seize Youth After Mysterious Fires
New York and New Jersey report point to George Mulligan of Bergenfield as a central figure after seven mysterious fires at Trinity College Hartford. Mulligan was arrested on breach of peace charges in $1,000 bail and later returned home where a kitchen closet fire baffled Fire Chief William Pape and Police Chief Coombs. Officials left the matter as curious but unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. J
Trinity College
Hartford
Mulligan
Bergenfield
George
James F. Mulligan
Charles
William Pape
Coombs
Wild Cat In Hen Coop Slain After Battle
Captain John Fish of New London reports a 60 pound wildcat attacked his hen coop. He fired with a rifle and buckshot after dogs chased the intruder, the animal fought in the coop then escaped to a tree before being killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Conn
John Fish
Fishtown
Captain Fish
Devices to Test Planes Track Pilots in Flight
Washington reports a trio of recording devices to document every pilot move during flight using photographic film. The National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics expects valuable data from these in flight tests. The system offers a practical method to assess new airplane types and pilot technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Bathing Trunks Parade Mar Munich Visit
National socialists waved red bathing trunks in Ebert's path through Munich as his caravan passed. The scene drew hisses from the crowd while the stunt referenced a past seaside snapshot of President Ebert with Gustav Noske eight years earlier.
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Ebert
Munich
Republic
Gustav Noske
Seattle Woman Credits Lydia E. Pinkham Remedy
Mrs G Richardson of 4640 Orcas Street Seattle tells how two months of drag ging pains chills fever and a hard lump in the right side left after she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound The testimonial touts relief and renewed vigor and urges others to try the remedy for menstrual distress nervousness and fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Washington
Pinkham
Mrs. G. Richardson
Orcas St
Lydia E. Retinal
Lydia E. Pinkham
Majestic Liner’s Vast Outfitting Highlights Ocean Trip
Details on the Majestic liner 56 000 tons bound for New York reveal grand provisioning. Seventeen tons of blankets and 16 miles of sheets fill sleeping areas while 1 miles of tablecloths and 29 000 glassware pieces serve dining rooms. China and earthenware total 80 000 pieces and 50 000 electro plate pieces plus 5 500 for the French restaurant. Crew aprons total about 5 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic
New York
Moving to the City Brings Critique of Commuter Crowd
In a country home exchange, a Judge notes the desire to stay put but blames the traveling crowd. He calls the commuting group the slickest lot of card sharks he has encountered.
No Artiste Wanted in Old Lyme and Hamburg Conn
Fragmented notice warns artists away from property with vague says about cows poisoned by paint. Tone suggests odd local alert with signed guidance and a mysterious reason related to art activity.
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Old Lyme
Hanburg
Conn
Scientific American
Style Notes From The Louisville Courier Journal
The quote highlights quirky home style humor from the Louisville Courier Journal. It jokes about a neighbor who stylishly dresses up and habitually beats rugs with a golf club for cleaning.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
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Germany
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Harlem Yards
Maile
France
Hicago
Hus
Miners’ Union
MacKenzie
Canada
Hughes
Great Britain
Great Lakes
Lakes
St. Lawrence
King
Allied
Berlin
Paris
The
of Deputies
Britain
America
Lloyd George
Europe
Hague
Union
William JD. Taylor
Monon Railroad
Laporte
Twin Lake
Marshall County
Millville
Liberty Township
Henry County
Bloomfield
Bedford and Switz City
Monon
Bedford
Blaze
Bellans
Allen
Balsam Naven Dancrad-Stopellair
Sean
George Grigoleit
Bell Trece
Planta
Commission
Brown Brothers’ Nurseries
Rochester
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