Harding Hesitant On Coal Strike Plan In Anxious 10 End
Washington reports President Harding lacks a clear plan to end the nationwide strike. Hoover controls the approach with Labor Secretary Davis sidelined, while John L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers oppose Hoover’s ideas and seek a national conference. Coal operators gain from a $3.50 maximum price, expanding nonunion production and profits, with government action seen as unlikely and unions wary of state or federal control.
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Washington
Harding
Davis
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Anderson
Indianapolis
Nurses Head to Give Talk at National Convention
Clara D. Noyes president of the American Nurses Association and Red Cross nursing director was to speak at Plymouth Congregational church at 3 PM on The Relation of Nursing Education to Community and National Welfare. Other speakers included Annie W. Goodrich Evelyn Hall and Dr Richard Beard.
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Plymouth
Railways Plan Contract Work Amid Looming Strike
Railroads move to place all shop work under contract if a July 1 strike by over a million workers occurs. Executives say picketing would allow contracting, while the labor board opposes. Shop crafts demand restoration of rules and rejection of board cuts, with union leaders awaiting a response.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Association of
Railroad Executives
United States Labor Board
Labor c
Bert M. Jewell
T. de Witt Cuyler
New York
Labor Board
Coal Parley Announced By President In Washington
President Harding calls a conference of coal miners and operators in the central competitive district to end the nationwide coal strike. Secretary of Labor Davis announced the plan after meeting Harding and John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers. The parley will convene at 10 o clock Saturday morning in Washington.
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Washington
Harding
Davis
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Mine seizure proposed by Burke in coal crisis plan
A Pennsylvania representative introduces a resolution urging the president to seize and run coal mines for a year or longer if needed. Officials fear a 1,000,000 rail worker strike on July 1 could trigger federal action to back the railroad labor board, while coal shortages loom and the administration grapples with domestic energy disruption.
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Kenneth W. Clark
Washington
Burke
Pennsylvania
Harding
Railroad Labor Board
Canton City Escape Under Rebel Fire Ends Safe
A first person account recalls chaos in Canton as rebels loot and shelling kill many. The narrator, hiding in a dead pile, escapes with guards and later reaches safety near a Christian college outside Canton. She reunites with her husband, aided by Wu Ting Fang, and survives with a minor scalp wound.
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Col. How
Christian College
Canton
Wu Ting Fang
Canton City
North Dakota Primary Balloting Heavily Tracked
Early North Dakota primary balloting drew strong turnout and cloudy cool weather. Voters faced a choice among Porter J. McCumber and former Gov. Lynn J. Frazier for the senatorial nomination with Ormandy McHarg expected to receive little support.
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Fargo
North Dakota
Porter J. McCumber
Nonpartisan League
Lynn J. Frazier
Ormady McHarg
McCumber
Hecker Faces Murder Trial in Oregon City
The state opened the trial of Russell Hecker charged with first degree murder in the April 17 killing of Portland musician Frank Bowker. A 12-person jury, five women and seven men, was sworn. witnesses began after a morning trip to the scene.
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Oregon City
Ore
Russell Hecker
Frank Bowker
Portland
Here
Mexicali Burns Amid Border Attack Fires Sweep Town
Mexicali suffered renewed fires during an attack with snipers firing into the blaze. The Owl cafe and Stockade resort buildings burned as water pressure failed and shooting continued. A Mexican rebel threat looms after a week of border violence. a Calexico identified American victim Juan Callahan is among the dead reported, tally reaching about 21 in two weeks.
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Calexico
Cal
Mexicali
Owl Cafe
Stockade
el Centrol
Juan Calahan
Dublin Rebels Put Under Siege in Four Courts Fight
Free State forces shelled insurgents as they entrenched near Dublin roads. Mortars and machine guns demolished the Four Courts dome and Fowler memorial hall. Collings moved to restore order after Lloyd George warned of British occupation. Hostages included Lt Gen O Connell. London reports chaos and censorship amid the battle.
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Mour Cour
Free State
Fowler Memorial Hall
Dublin
Four Courts
Fowler Hall
Collings
Lloyd George
Ireland
Henderson
O'Connell
Free State Army
London
Dutwin
Winston Churchill
House of Commons
Collins
Churchill
Sullivan case drifts as probes widen and immunity disputed
State examiner Frank I. Mitten unveiled questionable trans actions against Sullivan. Police chief Severyns and federal agents push independent inquiries while Prosecutor Douglas may drop the case. Mayor Brown accuses state supreme court of denying immunity to those returning stolen funds.
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King County
F. J. Brown
Severyna
Douglas
Sullivan
Brown
State Supreme Court
Mexico Ties Kidnap Case to Oil War and U S Recognition
Secretary Hughes presses Mexico to ensure protection of American interests as reports swirl of an oil fight in Tampico and bandit raids. Senators hear claims that kidnapings seek intervention or obstruct recognition of the Obregon government. James R. Hennessey and three others were released after capture near the border.
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Hughes
Obregon
Tampico
San Diego
James R. Hennessey
Hennessey
International Border Line
Refuse to Oust Telechronometer
OLYMPIA June 28 The department of public works denied Everett's motion to discontinue use of the telechronometer until rate and valuation matters are resolved The department reserve its jurisdiction and said 60 days was not enough to fully test the telechronometers A petition signed by 159 Everett telephone users urged continuation of the device.
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Olympia
Department of Public Works
City of
Everett
Six Cylinder Ceremony Gives Free Weddings in Contest
A community contest offers eligible couples free weddings and prizes. Six or more couples may participate as the orchestra plays The Voice That Breathed Oer Eden. Mr. Allen and his fiancée won first prize selecting a Hoosier Beauty kitchen cabinet, plus a wedding supper, cake, $25 photo, 100 engraved announcements, and a consolation prize of $10 for the last place couple.
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Schoenfeld
Eden
Bungalow Inn
Silver Lake
Dickens Home Made Cake Co
Grady
Society
George North
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San Francisco
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