Railroads and Unions Reject Third Harding Plan
Washington Aug 15 The third settlement proposal from President Harding is rejected by both railroad executives and labor union chiefs after 44 days of mediation. They refuse to arbitrate seniority, pledge to fight to a finish, and accuse the other side of blocking government intervention. Executives depart for New York, claiming the system can run for a year without shopmen support.
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Washington
Harding
Lberty
Railroad’ Labor Board
Railroad Labor Board
United States
Committee of
New York
T. DeWitt Cuyter
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania
A. H. Smith
New York Central
Arthur Griffith Dies in Influenza at Belfast
Arthur Griffith former president of the Dail Eireann died in Belfast in August 1945 from influenza. The death is reported with limited details, noting his prominent role in Irish politics and leadership during the revolutionary period.
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Free ‘State
Belfast
Arthur Griffith
Dail ‘Eireann
Harding offers aid to Arizona as rail walkouts strand trains
President Harding telegrammed Governor Campbell offering federal relief to marooned Santa Fe trains across Arizona. Walkouts by Big Four crews crippled lines from Bakersfield to Ash Fork and beyond, with three heat prostrations reported and trains halted or annulled from Pueblo to Los Angeles.
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Washington
Harding
Campbell
Arizona
San Francisco
Cal
Big Four Railroad Brotherhood
Santa Fe
Seligman
Ash Fork
Williams
Ariz
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Union Pacific
Caliente
Las Vegas
Nev
San Bernardino
Western Pacific
Elko
Brotherhood
Gerlach
Stockton
Oakland
Oroville
Pueblo
Colo
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Horace
Kas
Missouri Pacific
Los Angeles
Santa Fe Railway
Winslow
Aviz
IN. M
Tom. Ribbard
Coast Erque
Biz
Reds Seize. British Ship at Constantinople in August 1427
A fragment reports Reds seizing a British ship near Constantinople during August 1427. Details are sparse but indicate a notable maritime incident involving双方.
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Constantinople
U S Market Report Wheat Prices Down As Crops Grow
Week ending August 10 sees grain prices ease despite a bearish government crop report. Chicago September wheat and corn show small gains late. cash prices firm, with No 2 red winter wheat at 1.40-1.10 and No 2 mixed corn around 63 cents. Live stock prices fall with beef and veal off, hog and lamb weaker. dairy prices steady to firm across regions.
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Washington
Hay
Timothy
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Atlanta
Kansas City
Memphis
Prairie
Iowa
Kansas
Winnipeg
New Jersey
St. Jovis
South Jersey
Giants
California
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
Elbertas
North Carolina Hales
Missouri
Arkansas
Tiineis Elbertas
Middle West
Hos
Boston
Wisconsin
Belzica Wins James Gordon Bennett Cup Balloon Race
Brussels August 14 M Demuyter Tat of the Belzian balloon Belzica has been declared winner of the James Gordon Bennett cup balloon race. He is credited with a distance of 1306 kilometers from the Geneva starting point disputed.
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Demuyter
Victoria
James Gordon
Brussels
M. Demuyter
Belzica
Geneva
President urges flexible tariff with tariff board powers
President Harding presses a flexible tariff to empower the President and the tariff board to adjust rates. He urges congress to designate the tariff board as the official agency for investigation and rate recommendations, arguing this ensures adaptive, responsible handling of postwar conditions.
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Washington
Tariff Board
Harding
McCumber
Finance Committee
Senate
Tariff Commission
Congress
Agency
Tarif Board
Blanton argues rail control move signals economic crisis
Abilene Tex Aug 14 Congress man Chemas L Blanton declares in telegrams that President Harding summoned Congress to seize railroads. He warns of national bankruptcy and autocratic unions, comparing to wartime government pressure and the Adamson law as feared outcomes.
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Abitene
Tex
Harding compliments Ebert on German republic anniversary
President Harding sent a telegram to President Ebert of Germany on the anniversary of Germany adopting the republican form of government. He expressed good wishes and hope that the German republic advances toward peace understanding and prosperity.
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German Republic
Washington
Harding
Ebert
Germany
Warren G. Harding
Big Tim Murphy Freed After Nonprosecution
Chicago August 12. "Big Tim" Murphy, on trial for two months as a conspirator in the murder of Police tenant Terrence Lyons, was freed as the state did not press the case. The judge ruled there was not sufficient evidence to convict.
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Chicago
Big Tim" Murephy
Terrence Lyons
Sleeves Dominate Fashion, Declares New York Times Style
A fashion writer argues sleeves remain the focal point of modern gowns, shaping the season's style. Sleeves’ sweep and drapery define the silhouette, with designers using them to set the whole outfit apart from bodices and skirts.
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New York ‘Times
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