May Draft Railway Workers Up For Debate
President Harding voiced optimism on avoiding a nationwide rail crisis though considering emergency steps such as drafting workers or government seizure of railroads. Secretary Weeks reported the strike nearing settlement with disputes over restoring strikers. An inspector general was sent to Denison to assess conditions amid reported violence and to keep federal troops ready.
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White House
Harding
War Weeks
Weeks
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Railway Labor Board
Hines
Eighth Corps
Denison
Tex
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Washington
Liberty Bonds Reach New Highs on Exchange Trading
Liberty bonds led active trade on the stock exchange with prices climbing to fresh yearly highs. Liberty 3s hit 101, second 4s reached 100.18, first 4s at 101, other 4s near 100.60 and 100.50 as the market showed lowest rates in months.
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Liberty
New York
Stock Exchange
Sheriff Killed as Convicts Escape in Arizona Wreck
Sheriff George White of Santa Cruz county was killed when the automobile carrying prisoners Manuel Martinez and S Placido Silvas overturned on the Nogales Tucson highway near Continental. The convicts escaped while en route to the Florence state penitentiary.
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Ariz
George White
Santa Cruz County
Manuel Martinez
S. Placido Silvas
State
Florence
Nogales-Tucson
Continental
Here
Washington News of the Week Highlights in 1923 policy moves
Postmasters to report inter ference with mails President Harding warns public against obstructing interstate transportation and mail delivery Budget cutters urged to prune expenditures War Finance loans total 237 million dollars through June 30 Corn and wheat production forecasts for the year Tariff votes on eggs and related products Court actions in several cases including Morse and Ganover Rail strikes and injunctions across multiple states Tornado at St Charles South Dakota causing $1 million county damage Navy recruiting restarts with 65 000 enlistments planned and Charleston navy yard closure order issued
Dempsey and Wills Agree for World Heavyweight Title Fight
Sporting news reports Jack Dempsey and Harry Wills signing a contract in New York via their managers to box for the world heavyweight championship at a later time and place. Also noted, Joe Lynch defeated Johnny Buff to reclaim the bantamweight title in New York after Buff’s corner threw in the sponge in the fourteenth round.
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Jack Dempsey
Harry Wills
New York
Joe Lynch
Johnny Buff
Buff
Diverse Iowa news roundup from Waverly to Iowa City
Iowa farmers expect bumper oats and corn crop around Waverly. News includes a Sunderland woman’s death after an automobile crash, milk price hike due to a strike, Cedar county beekeeper with 60 colonies, drownings at Oakdale, Cody museum move proposal to LeClaire, limestone shipment by Jordan farmers, union arrests in Ft Madison for kidnapping, a barn fire near Manson, a Davenport to Iowa City collision injuring a woman, theft of 26 Duroc shoats in Union county, banker exoneration in Corwith, a Floyd Ackerson fire investigation, Judge Sears death in Toledo, serious burns to Mrs Brady in Melrose, AmEx planning a $10,000 Iowa City office, first female in state rehabilitation work, Polk County farm tenancy concerns with 43 of 100 farms rented, and stresses on soil fertility.
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J. O. Sheldon
Sunderland
Atlantic
Sioux City
Will Hoepner
Cedar County
George McGraw
Henry
John Middaugh
Iowa
Oakdale
Buffalo Bill
Cody
LeClaire
Jordan
Farm Bureau
Ft. Madison
C. L. Mason
Santa Fe
Lighning
Will Porth
Manson
Clarence Huffman
Davenport
Iowa City
Robert Burkheimer
Union County
E P. Hauptman
People’s State Bank
Corwith
Floyd Ackerson
Goodell
W. G. Sears
Toledo
James Brady
Melrose
Brady
Ottumwa
American Express Company
Rock Island
Central
National Vocational Rehabilitation Service
Polk County
Polk County Farm Improvement Association
Daniel in the Den of Lions Patriarchal Faith Lesson
A religious lesson on Daniel in the Medo Persian empire highlighting Daniel’s integrity, his prayer habit, the envy of rivals, the lions den ordeal, and ultimate deliverance. It notes the king’s decree, Daniel’s faith under pressure, and the fate of his accusers with emphasis on faith over earthly power.
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Hans
God
Daniel
Ons
Sterlingworth
Earth
Ohe Rascal
Anouther
Darius
Death of Col. A. B. Enloe in Nashville Tennessee
Col. A. B. Enloe eighty six longtime chairman of the Tennessee railroad and public utilities commission died in Nashville Tennessee. He was a prominent figure in the region and had served in public service roles for many years.
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A. B. Enloe
The
Tennessee Railroad and Public Utilities Commission
Nashville, Tenn
Domestic prices climb as Labor Dept reports gains
Department of Labor announces rising food costs in the United States. In Texas, Tom R. Shock and Charles Bebout, police officer, are under bond after a home search related to liquor possession. J. O. Colvin is dead and John D. Rockefeller turns eighty three with a simple birthday observance.
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United States
Department of Labor
Washington
J. O. Colvin
Tom R. Shock
Charles Bebout
Wichita Falls
Tex
Colvin
Nquor
John D. Rockefeller
Loan repayment plans outlined by London paper
A London newspaper reports arrangements to repay America in a lump sum are moving forward. A loan to be raised in England and America will fund the repayment, signaling strong steps toward settlement of the loan.
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London
America
England
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