Rail strike leaders agree on peace basis with Harding
Washington July 28 Leaders of railroad strikers and President Harding reach a settlement basis. Rail executives in New York to discuss the plan. Shopmen to return to work, labor board to rehear wage and working conditions cases, and a seniority adjustment with strikebreakers to be reassigned.
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James T. Kolbert Washington
Harding
T. de Witt Cuyler
New York
White Mouse
Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
Mae Pally
Miners War on Rail Men Tops Ohio District
In Middleport Ohio on July 26 striking miners clash with Big Four railroad brothers over trains carrying coal from Kanawha and Michigan rail lines. mobs in Glasgow, Jacksonville and Trimble block non union coal shipments north of town.
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Middleport
Big Four Railroad
Kanawha and Michigan
Union
West Virginia
Toledo
Glouster
Jacksonville
Trimble
Ohio
Governor Groesbeck challenges Harding on coal strike policy
Michigan Governor Groesbeck writes to President Harding criticizing the federal approach to the coal strike and warning that the public suffers without justification. The White House later forwards a response, though its contents are not released.
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Lansing
Mich
Alexander J. Groesbeck
Harding
Railway Executives To Meet On Peace Strike Settlement
In New York 148 leading railroads executives will gather in the New Haven Board room at Grand Central Terminal at 11 o'clock next Tuesday to discuss a peace settlement of the strike.
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New York
New Haven
Grand Central Terminal
Miners Await Peace Treaty Conference Set In Philadelphia
Peace negotiations in the mine war are expected within a week as operators in the central competitive field are called to a joint conclave before next Friday. Union district presidents from central fields including P. D. Fagan John Hensler and Frank Parrington are summoned for a 11 o clock meeting in Philadelphia to discuss wage scales guiding talks with operators from western Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois.
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Philadelphia
Lewis
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinoia
P. D. Fagan
Pittsburg
Lee Hall
John Hensler
Frank Parrington
Women Hurt as Men Riot in Bluff City Strike Clash
In Council Bluffs Iowa on July 28 a clash erupted when about 150 striking workers faced 100 deputy marshal and police units. Two men and a 90 year old woman suffered serious injuries as several attackers were beaten and four strikers were arrested amid the confrontation.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa
United States
H. P. Schupp
A. W. Bush
Clark Spencer
Guard Murdered at Santa Fe Shops
Roy Burton, a guard for the Santa Fe railroad shops in San Bernardino, was shot and killed during the night. Deputies were dispatched by the U S marshal after his body, found with three bullet wounds, was discovered. a revolver was found in his hand.
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San Bernardino
Cal
United States
Roy Burton
Santa Fe
Burton
Falls From Peak Kill Alpine Club Leader in Glacier Park
Dr Frank B Wynn of Indianapolis president of the Alpine club was killed in Glacier National Park when he fell 300 feet from Mount Siyeh summit. Doctors attributed the cause to an apoplectic stroke caused by high altitude and exertion. he was 58 and renowned as a leading climber.
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Glacier Park
Mont
Frank B. Wynn
Indianapolis
Alpine Club
Mount Siyeh
Glacier National Park
Wynn
Hile
Bandit Robs Street Car Man of $4500 in San Diego
An armed automobile bandit, possibly working alone, held up John Berkle, a street car company employee, near the street car barns in San Diego and escaped with over $4,500. The incident occurred today and witnesses described the scene as near the barns.
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Bandit
San Diego
Cal
John Berkle
Strikes Across States Leave Injuries and Destruction
Thofferle remains hospitalized in critical condition. Strikebreakers on the Pur ington at Galesburg Illinois were whipped and forced to leave town. two were left tied in a blackberry field. D L W assistant manager Charles B Singer injured when a milk bottle exploded. police suspect high explosive. Indiana investigates dynamiting of a Pullman car in Bloomington. State rangers deployed in Texas trouble zones. Two black men wounded when strike breakers were ambushed at Macon Georgia. Southern Railway station at Lexington Tennessee destroyed. Two black men killed by gunfire from ambush in Memphis Tennessee. Two strike pickets fired on by guards at Burlington Iowa. C A Larkin arrested at Cedar Rapids Iowa with ten miles of dynam ite.
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Thofferle
Purington
Galesburg
Charles B. Singer
Chicago
Indiana
Bloomington
Ind
Texas
Macon
Southern Railway
Organize Strike in All Railroad Crafts Rally
Railway officials say worst is over and service will be restored. Union men plan a mass meeting Friday at Auburn to organize a federation of all railroad orders.
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F Railway
Auburn
Miners Claim Victory in United Mine Workers Strike
International President John L. Lewis declares the current strike won for all practical purposes. He states there should be no wage cuts and emphasizes collective bargaining to secure fair standards amid coal industry needs and public pressure.
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John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
United Press
Philadelphia
Chtickenship
Punch Bowls and Big Spenders at Local Bazaar
The passage describes a lively event with five and twenty dollar denominations for berries and punch, where five bucks bought ham hot dogs cigars cigarets or near beer and twenty dollars bought a glass of punch. The tone mocks the crowd, narrator notes the punch was popular and the merchants committee hosted a rousing time for their friends.
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Carnegie
Italy
Phil Burt
West Seattle Water Mains Survey Proposed at $2000
West Seattle water supply would be surveyed at a cost of $2,000 if the city council approves the utilities committee recommendation on Monday. Supt. L B Youngs of the water department says the district mains are too small.
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West Seattle
L. B. Youngs
Water Department
Plane stall kills two army officers at Rantoul field
First Lieut Strakhouse and Second Lieut Munroe died when their aircraft stalled at Rantoul field yesterday. The crash occurred during a tailspin as the plane went out of control. Both men served in the Army with ranks stated.
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Chicago
Strakhouse
Munroe
Rantoul Field
Nations March Will Be Bigger and Better Saturday Night
The final procession of The Wayfarer will be larger with at least 2500 more in line. B I Awerea coordinates nations and organizations and urged all participants to report Friday and Saturday evenings to maximize the spectacle. Swenson noted many groups have had one or two nights for participation and urged full turnout for the weekend finale.
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Nationa
B. I. Awerea
Swenson
Posible
Wezen
Judge Carey Accused of Drunkenness During Trial
Affidavits by Louise Giudicethi Lilian BK Malony and May FE Bouquet claim Judge Carey appeared drunk or narcotic influenced on June 23. A separate affidavit notes he avoided further trial in the dock. The suit alleges a conspiracy to seize property from Hennessey before his death with Seattle attorney Philip Tworoger defending. he says Carey was not drunk. Carey, of Colville Washington, sits as a King County substitute judge.
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Louise Giudicethi
Lilian BK. Malony
Hennessey
Philip Tworoger
Seattle
Carey
Colville
Wash
King County
Chronology of odd quotes and local notices from The Star
A collage of quirky lines and brief notes appears, including references to a 1875 1905 and 1972 costume picture, Ed Willoughby of Granite Falls, a letter from Joe, a one man car, license cards, a Kentucky trip mention, Uncle Johnny Shell’s death at 134, and a stray burglary notice. The mix presents a historic newspaper flavor with ephemeral items and curios.
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Joe
Homer
Ed Willoughby
Granite Falls
Joe Little
Kentucky
Johnny Shell
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