Strikes looming as coal talks falter in Atlantic City
Edward W. Pickard II reports breakdown of wage negotiations between American coal mine workers and operators in Atlantic City. A strike could follow if unions reject arbitration, with fears of broader disruption to bituminous fields and potential government intervention to avert shortages amid pressure from Washington and London.
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Edward W. Pickard II
Atlantic City
Lewis
War Pinér
Swainscott
Coolidge
Davis
Europe
Scranton
Jacksonville
Chinese Labor Strikes Grow as Sentiment Shifts
UIL foreign sentiment in China rises and labor troubles spread from foreign to native industries. About 6,000 Chinese sick workers at Sharige walked out. Students and militarists agitate, razing homes vacated by British and Japanese in Chungking and beyond. Government schools may not reopen in September as students refuse discipline. Students' union warns Chinese merchants against British and Japanese goods.
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UIL
China
Sharige
Chungklng
Students’ Union
Crisis Threatens War Between Greece and Bulgaria
Reports say negotiations flared after a Greek merchant was killed in a Bulgarian town. Greece demanded punishment for slavers and boosted frontier guards while rumors of invasion circulated. Sofia denied plans and pledged to pursue murderers, aiming for a peaceful settlement soon.
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Greece
Bulgaria
Greca
Sofia
Polish German emigration linked to Versailles treaty limits
The article notes German retaliatory threats against Poles after a plebiscite in Silesia, with Stresemann saying Germany will follow Poland's lead. It recounts twelve years of US Marines stationed in Nicaragua ending as bands of Marines boarded the USS Henderson to return home, signaling a shift in occupation policy.
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Silesia
Germany
Reichstag
Iite
Stresemann
United States
Managua
Corinto
Nicaragua
Henderson
Dew Abulary
Body of Ambassador Bancroft carried to U S after Tokyo funeral
Reports describe Maj Calvin Brooks Carter taking command of forces. Ambassador Bancroft’s body travels to the United States aboard the Japanese cruiser Tams. In Tokyo thousands mourn and services occur at St Andrew Cathedral with wreaths from the emperor and prince regent. Hick officials accompany the body to Yokohama. General Pershing assures fair plebiscite voting in Chile’s Arica session and urges arbitration with Peru. Ford buys 200 steel ships from the US Shipping Board for salvage, with plans to convert 50 later. 200 more hulls to be burned at Malliwa Bay. Prohibition enforcement shifts powers to district administrators. Haynes rumored to run for Ohio governor. AFL backs nonpartisan political push for next year’s elections, aiming to support pro-labor candidates. Western Electric engineers announce a heatless hardening method for metals, promising tough new materials for industry and cables.
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United States
Tams
Tokyo
St. Andrew
Hick
Yokohama
Hebsee Ford
United States Shipping Board
Bis
Shipping Board
Mr. Ford
Mallawa Bay
Quantico
Australians Big Chiles Australians Big Chiles
National Geographic notes U S Navy ships visiting Australian ports, detailing Sydney as a major harbor hub rivaling Rio and San Francisco. Melbourne is described as wealthy and growing, nicknamed Miraculous Melbourne, with strong parks and a famed servant class issue. Adelaide, inland port city, praised for its plains, hills, parks, and proximity to seaside resorts.
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Melbourne
Australia
Vitoria
San Frantisco
St. Louis
Cleveland
Sidne
America
Bolidrat
Adelaide
Adélaide
Port Adelaide
Bay Srowwd
New South Wales
Victoria
Los Angeles
Lima
Peru
Callao
Sydney
Portland
Ore
Denver
Mowat
Adelaire
Hat Rivalry Sparks Simple Exchange in Auntie Tale
In a brief domestic scene Angela complains that another girl has taken the hat she desired. The mother, wary and knowing tricks, instructs her to tell the girl the hat was set aside for someone else.
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Vvell
Beauty and value in building architecture and design
The piece argues that architectural beauty equals commercial value, blending structural strength with refined aesthetics. It asserts homes reflect owners' station and commerce buildings should embody refined prosperity to attract patrons, noting architects master utility and design to express desired character.
Home Ownership Promotes City Growth and Stability
The article argues that business groups allied with the building industry should educate the public to own and furnish homes. It asserts home ownership boosts demand for builders and retailers, stabilizes citizens, and encourages thrift while discouraging unwise extravagance.
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Ness
Attractive Shrubbery Planting Forms for Small Places
The article outlines three shrub planting forms for small spaces foundation tie plantings, angle plantings near walks and corners, and privacy screens with large holders. It lists low shrubs with a few taller accents and notes safe species like Spirzea Anthony Waterer, deutzia pracilis, and regel's privet to avoid blocking light.
Plea for Garden Cities in America
The New York World argues for garden cities in the United States to counter urban overgrowth. It contends that American economic life, like Europe, faces a clash between individualism and planning. Garden city models could ease population pressure and improve housing in great cities.
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America
Oine
New
York World
Carved Grass Signage Attracts Maine Farm Owner
A Maine farmer named S. H. Rogers near Plippsburg marks his field with large letters carved into grass by sprinkling wood ashes. The inscription, believed about seventy five years old, reappears each spring as fresh green shoots grow. The faded message asks if the letters have sustained any damage from moisture or wear.
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Plippsburg
Maine
H. Rogers
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