Labor split looms as factions threaten unity in Washington
In Rockwell, Washington, July 2, officers of the State Federation of Labor planned to elect officers while factions led by William Short and L. W. Buck faced off. Dirkes, backed by Spokane interests, opposed Buck, prompting turmoil and talk of Spokane Clarke County unions withdrawing from the state federation. Workers' Non-Partisan league leaders claim recognition at Yakima conventions, while Railwaymen's Welfare weighs the impact of dual reorganizations on labor unity.
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Wash
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State Federa of Labor
Spe
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L. W. Buck
Dirkes
Spokane
Buck
Dirke
D. P. Reid
Spokane County
Claud
Clarke County
Whey
League
H. Alvin Moore
Reso
D. C
Music Professor Trades Washboard For Laundry Roles
In Washington a longtime music teacher Will Spahr swaps teaching for washing clothes. Citing government advice to boost production, he plans to wash by hand and parcel post, arguing the work supports employment during reconstruction. He operates in McLean Virginia with hopes to buy an electric washer and mangle.
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Washington
Will Spahr
Spahr
National Conference On Education
McLean, Va
Potomac River
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Lawyers Agree Williams Dismissed For Reckless Driving
Oklahoma City July 2 Judge A N Munden dismissed George F Williams on reckless driving charges after prosecutors and defense agreed no serious damage occurred to the car Williams allegedly damaged. Opposition attorneys noted the automobile was not hurt much.
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Oklahoma City
A. N. Munden
George F. Williams
Williams
Chorus
Man Declares Bankruptcy After Horse Race Loss
London July 2 Chorge Lowdell had $1,000 saved and bet it on a horse race to pay alimony. He lost the gamble and now seeks bankruptcy, hoping to erase his debt.
Birthday Penknife Used to Kill Woman
London July 2 Durham police court Joseph Stewart committed for trial charged with killing Elizabeth Ann Skelton. It was alleged the woman was killed with a pocketknife she had given Stewart as a birthday present.
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London
Durham
Joseph Stewart
Elizabeth Ann Skelton
Stewart
Blessing Sought on Crops and Flocks in Rochester Rogation
In Rochester a Rogation service was held by the vicar of the parish to ask a blessing on crops and flocks at the cattle market.
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London
Rochester
Trombone Makers Face Slumping Demand in Jazz Reforms
News from New York on July 2 notes publishers and critics report a decline in demand for jazz music. They say the public seeks real melody over bombastic tunes and syncopated discord as jazz regains favor with broader audiences.
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New York
Jase Murnie
Jaze Mualc
Tumor Removed Weighing 100 Pounds at Shamokin Hospital
In Shamokin Pennsylvania surgeons at Shamokin State Hospital removed a large tumor from a female patient weighing 100 pounds. Superintendent Dr George H Steen reported the operation and noted the patient weighed 96 pounds afterward.
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Shamokin
Shamokin State Hospital
George H Steen
Cops Seek Local Robber Jack Dempsey in Memphis
Memphis police on July 2 listed a man named Jack Dempsey as a suspected holdup artist. Authorities cautioned the public to report sightings and offered no further details on his description or alleged crimes.
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Memphis
Jack Dempsey
Closing out land tract sale with daily 8 am inspections
Investors invited to inspect a land tract sale offering 15 acres or more at 10 dollars per acre. The promoter notes rapid closings and that the lands will raise 400 sacks of onions per acre while urging neighbors to buy and not to delay. Daily excursions depart at 8 a.m. from the office to view the proposition.
Woman Spanks Baby With Ax Handle, Arrest Made
Memphis July 2. Mary Johnson a Black woman is jailed after authorities say she spanked her baby with an ax handle. Police report details indicate alleged child abuse prompting detention.
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Memphis
Mary Johnson
Negresa
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