Federal Control Of Railroads Is Again Predicted
Senate leaders pressure for a government seizure as a strike enters its fifth week. Senator Cummins predicts that the administration may take over some railroads briefly to restore peace and maintain transportation. A presidential decision is expected within a week as to rail management actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harding
Railroada
A. B. Cummins
Towa
Senate
Cummins
Bridal couple in accident marry anyway
An auto owned by Alfred Bates driven by Harold Bates collided with a machine owned by Q L Byrd at the corner of Huron street and Lake avenue. Both vehicles damaged. Byrd and Dorothy Stephans were enroute to the probate office when the crash occurred. The Bateses, after exchanging licenses, hurriedly wed as repairs were started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Bates
Harold
Q. L. Byrd
Fenth Street
Larain
Bates
Huron Street
Lake Avenue
Byrd
Misa
Dorothy Stephans
Pelaomage
Mine Owners to Attend Peace Parley in Central District
Representatives from every producing coal field in the central district will join the joint conference called by President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers. Eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania will be heavily represented. Indiana and southern Ohio less so. The aim is to resume mining at the 1922 wage scale, with coal rushed to relief ports, and work to begin within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Compr Tive
John L. Lewis
Lnited Mine Workers of America
Ohio
Aeids
Indiana
Pennsylvania
Linofa
Union Coal Mimner
Pittsburgh Yelg Operators Association
Miniera
Sparks Circus Arrives Tomorrow for One Day Event
First and only caguc of year arrives with tents, wagons, and animals unloading at the fairgrounds. The program lists breakfast for 700 staff, mammoth white top hoisting, a light parade, managerie inspection, and multiple performances including a steam piano concert and evening acts. Children await arrival as posters hype the event.
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Fairgrounds
Third St
East Ave
County approves Pearl Avenue extension to North Ridge
County commissioners vote to extend Pearl Avenue in Lorain to North Ridge creating a new highway between the cities and a strong outlet from South Lorain. Sheffield township trustees support the project and the road will be open this fall.
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Pearl Avenue
Lorain
North Ridge
South Lorain
Sheffield Township
Rail Strike May Spread Threatens Walkout Across System
New York Aug 2 45 000 maintenance of way men of the New York Central threaten a strike before week end if President Harding does not end the shopmen’s stoppage. William Farber chairman of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Men warned of possible revolt and walkout in Syracuse.
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New York
Maintenance of Way
New York Centrals
Harding
William Farber
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Men
Syracuse
Glenn E Plumb Former County Resident Dies
Glenn E Plumb author of the Plumb plan for nationalization of railroads died at Georgetown University Hospital after a months long illness from heart disease His leg was amputated May 18 due to gangrene and he recently relapsed A graduate of Oberlin College he rose to prominence in 1919 with a plan for government control of railroads and later expanded to all industries leading the Plumb Plan League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Glenn E. Plumb
Plumb
Georgetown University Hospital
Chivagey
Orlin College
Oberlin
Congress
Harrisonburg
Wiliam Crow
Pennsylvania
United States
T. C. Knox
Penrosa
Crow
K Knox
Sproul Ortnher i
Senate
Five Killed In Tug Boat Blast In Brooklyn
A tug boat named Edward owned by Last River Towing exploded in the East River near the foot of Gold Street Brooklyn. The blast killed five to ten men, injured others, and sank the vessel as fire crews and police searched for victims. Debris and shattered windows were reported along the riverfront near the Edison plant.
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New York
East River
Gold Street
Brooklyn
Last River Towing Company
Frooklyno Bridge
Polite
Fireboata
Edward
Big Edison
Hart elected supreme advocate of Knights of Columbus
Luka E. Hart of St. Louis won the Knights of Columbus supreme advocate position in Atlantic City defeating William J. Milligan of Thompsonville. Hart succeeds Jose C. Pelle t ier who recently resigned. The vote was 165 1 2 to 154.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Luka E. Hart
St. Louis
Supreme Advocate
Knights of Columbus
William J. Milligan
Thompsonville
Conn
Hart
Josep C. Pelle Itier
Hoston
Plans Local Option Bill for England
Viscountess Amer announced she would introduce a bill in the House of Commons this afternoon to repeal the tea duty on sourrels of the Lauer trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
Amer
House of Commons
Sowtrel
Murder charge tied to Grafton death case
New York police arrest Paul Citek of Lynen Kentucky on murder suspicion tied to the death of Andy Kuccovich found beside the Grafton track last Monday. Sheriff Backus and Coroner Perry noted blood on Bucckovich’s glasses and a missing baggage check. two tickets implied a companion. Authorities trace money and motive, anticipate extradition after warrants and requisition papers.
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N. D. Baeus
New York City
Paul Citek
Lynen
Citek
Andy Kuccovich
Grafton
Backus
Perry
Buccovich
Cincinnati
New York
Knuernvich
Sherif
Duck
Pete Krurcevich
Mar
Fos
Monroe
Mich
Chsck
Lyreh
Kueccovicek
Europe
Haid Citek
Jushine George
Sheriff Backus
Local Political Meet Highlights Candidate Views at Tech High
A Tuesday night political meeting at the technical high school featured State Representative hopefuls Elmer Cotton and Luetta Peaholdy. Cotton urged education and a minimum wage for women, while Peaholdy praised the League of Women Voters and pressed democratic progress, tax reform, and prison reform. Claude Spicer, a fellow candidate, echoed wage goals and stressed his farming and business background.
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Technical High School
W. Smith
League of Woreers
Elmer Cotton
Sayin
Lorain County
Ohio
Luetta Peaholdy
Oberlin
League of Women Voters
Claude Spicer
Mr Cotton
Italian assassin given thirty years for Lakewood murder
Vittorio Pisselli, hired killer of Dan Kaher, who died after twenty four stab wounds in July 1915, has been sentenced to 30 years hard labor by Italian courts. County prosecutor Edward C. Stanton reports the sentence equates to a first degree conviction. Kaher’s widow, Mrs Fra Katherine Keher, is serving a life term in a Maryland reformatory. Salvatore Cala, his accomplice, serves a term in an Ohio penitentiary.
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Cleveland
Vittorio Pisselli
Dan Kabit
Lakewood
Edward C. Stanton
G. FE
Romano
Campobasso
Italy
Arrests in Family Row Shake Up Local Household
Police were called to the home of Josephine Ricardo last night for a family dispute and arrested Mrs. Ricardo for drunkenness. Charles Ricardo was later arrested after a hidden item was found. The father claimed ownership, pled guilty to possession, while Rosie the daughter caused turmoil. Humane Agent Hamlin supervised a fair outcome as the mayor delayed action until Friday with Rosie to be placed with a neighbor until then.
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Josephine Ricardo
Gompers Heads to Labor Conference in Harrisburg
Sam Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, left Washington for Harrisburg to attend a labor protest meeting opposing the mine law in Pennsylvania. Fire damaged the National Tube Co power house in Lorain, shutting down blast furnaces after a shore element caused a $2,000 loss.
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Washington
Samus] Gompears
American Federation of Labor
Harriburg
Federation
Gompers
Harriaburg
Pennsylvania
Lorain
National Tube Co
Durant and Goss face million dollar GM stake clash
Detroit reports Mick Durant accuses Arnold H. Goss of misappropriating Chevrolet Motors stock in a $1,000,000 fraud assertion tied to a power struggle over General Motors leadership. Goss counters claiming Durant used him in a bid to return to GM presidency.
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Detroit
Mick
Tt Durant
Motor King
Ty Arnold H. Goss
Durant
Durant Dore
Goss
Chevrolet Motors
General Motors
Giant Motor Corporation
Mr. Goss
Mr. Durant
Exposes Fake Bonus Bureau Preying on Ex-Servicemen
In Colum BIS Aus a warning was issued by Director of Adjusted Compensation Roberts against bureaus claiming to speed unpaid claims for soldiers charging a 10 percent fee. The fake operation asks ex service men to send discharge papers which are held until the bureau takes its percentage. The department urges reports to investigators, noting one bureau was broken up by sinking fund officials and Roberts.
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Columbis
Department of Compensation
Jahberg
Department For Investigation
Sud
Elnking Fund
Tirector Roberts
Clevelander Fined for Reckless Driving in Mishap
Ed Pugh of Cleveland was fined $10 in a police court after his vehicle caused a collision that overturned another machine injuring John Szmania of Grafton on Monday morning.
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Ed Pugh
Cleveland
Poice
John Szmania
Grafton
President Amazed by Rejection of Plan by Railroad
Washington reports President Harding surprised by rail executives refusal of his peace plan. Advisers warn of a potential clash with shopcraft unions as the government weighs slow, cautious steps. Cabinet meeting Friday could clarify administration stance as the rail situation stalls.
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Washington
Harding
Shapcraft
White House
Pense Dent
Predict Fight to Finish in Hall Strike
Striking railroad shopmen meet in executive session and approve in substance President Harding’s settlement plan. The national policy committee of 30 representatives from district councils endorses the proposal, while rail executives reject it. union leaders aim to frame the strike as railroad fault and sway public sentiment.
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Hicago
Marding
Showmen’s
B. M. Jewell
Showmen’s Union
Meritme
New York
Harding
Stens
Railway Shopcrafts Union
Saraing
Richard Smith Pneumonia Victim in Amherst
Richard H. Smith, 24, died yesterday at Lake Avenue Amherst after a short illness from pneumonia. A Widener Stetson grocery clerk, he was well known and survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Smith and sister Mrs. Leland Lesar. Funeral at 1:30 Thursday at his home, Rev. O G Nichols officiating. Elks to conduct service at Crowy Hill Cemetery Amherst.
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Richard H. Smith
Rome
Lake Avenue
Smith
Widener & Stetson
Carl Smith
Leland Lesar
O. G. Nichols
The
Baptist Church
Elks' Lode
Crowy Hill Cemetery
Amherst
Alexander Graham Bell Dies, Telephone Inventor
Baddeck Nova Scotia August 2 Alexander Graham Bell inventor of the telephone and one of modern times fore most scientists died this morning at his summer home He was in his seventy fifth year Born March 3 1847 in Edinburgh Scotland He developed the photophone graphophone and early voice transmission ideas and taught at Boston University before his death
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Baddeck
N. S
Alexander Graham Breil
Alexander Graham Bell
Mr. Bell
Edinburgh
Scotland
London
Bell
Cannda
Boston
Boston University
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Om. Sparks Circus
Conneaut
Lake Shore
Sparks Circus
County
Glenn Plumb
Lows
Aager
LABOR
William Crowe
Uniontown
William E. Crow
U.S
Seoator Willam E Crow
Railway Presidente
Chicago
Richard Smith
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